DEATH NOTICES

Larry D. Kenyon, 84, of Benson, Minnesota, died Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, at home surrounded by his family, under Hospice care.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are pending with Zniewski Funeral home in Benson.

Gary K. Vergin, 65, of Willmar, died Friday, April 3^rd as the result of a semi accident due to icy roads on highway 12 just east of Willmar.  His memorial service will be held at a later date at Word of Faith Family Church in Willmar.  Funeral arrangements are with Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.hafh.org.  

Marjorie Mills, age 88 of Benson, died Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Lutheran Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo.  A private burial will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.

Rita Marie Staton, 96, of Benson, Minn., died Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Meadow Lane Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.

JoAnn Sandra Kurkosky, 65, of Benson, Minn., passed peacefully in her home, Monday, March 16, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.

Sister Shawn Carruth, 77, Prioress of Mount Saint Benedict Monastery in Crookston, MN, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 26, 2020, at RiverView Health, where she was taken after suffering a stroke while in her room.

Mary Louise Carruth was the eldest of the three children of Frances (O’Leary) and Milton Carruth. She grew up in Benson, MN, where she attended Saint Francis School. It seems that the inclination to become a sister began early in Mary Louise’s life. When Mary Louise was a junior high school student, her pastor told her that she would become a sister.
 

Memorial Services will be held at a later date for Carol Langemo who passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 22, 2020, surrounded by family. Burial will be in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Princeton, MN.

Carol was born to the late James and Hazel (Anderson) Randgaard in Benson, MN. She was baptized in Benson, MN, confirmed at Faith Lutheran in Staples and is currently a member of Lord of Glory Lutheran Church in Elk River. She graduated from Staples High School and received her teaching certificate from Miss Wood’s School at Macalester College. Carol taught elementary school in Hopkins, MN, before going full-time into managing her and Martin’s busy, growing family.

Kelly Ann Crabb, 59, of Benson, Minn., died Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Swift County Benson Health Services. A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.

Lois Winkel, 76, of Paynseville, formerly of Benson, Minn., died Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in her daughter’s house in Paynseville, under hospice care. Services are pending for a later date.  Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.  www.zniewskifuneralhome.com

Gene V. Anderson passed away peacefully on March 16, 2020, at home surrounded by his family.  Because of COVID-19, the funeral, to be held later this week, will be for immediate family only. A community memorial service, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, will be held at a later date when the concerns over the virus have abated. The burial of cremains will be in the Indianola IOOF Cemetery.