DEATH NOTICES

Marjorie E. Olson
April 10, 1931 • August 4, 2018

Marjorie Elizabeth (Lundgren) Olson, 87, of Murdock, Minnesota, passed away at home Saturday, August 4, 2018 with her family present.  

Funeral services were Tuesday, August 7, at 2:00 p.m. at Bethesda Lutheran Church of Murdock, with Pastor Dan Croonquist officiating.

Margie was born April 10, 1931 on a farm southwest of Murdock to George and Elsie (Gregersen) Lundgren.  She was baptized at Kerkhoven Lutheran and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran of Benson.  She attended DeGraff grade school and graduated from Benson High School in 1949.  She went to Charles T. Miller School of St. Paul, Minnesota and graduated as an LPN.

Margie was united in marriage to Ardell Olson, June 29, 1955,  at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Benson.  They enjoyed 60 years of marriage and were blessed with three children: Cheryl, Robert, and Alan.

CONSTANCE "CONNIE" FRAGODT
September 22, 1934 - July 20, 2018

Constance “Connie” Fragodt, 83, of Benson, Minnesota died Friday, July 20, 2018 in the St. Cloud Hospital.  A Rosary was held  9:30-10 a.m., with a visitation from 10-11:00 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson.  Fr. Bill Sprigler officiated.  A private family burial was in the church cemetery.  

Constance “Connie” Isabella was born September 22, 1934 in Benson. She was baptized, made her First Communion and was confirmed at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. Connie graduated as Salutatorian of her class in 1952 at the Benson High School. She was married to Gerald Fragodt, October 10, 1954, at St. Francis Catholic Church.

GERALDINE (NORDREN) QUICK
March 31, 1930 • July 17, 2018

Geraldine (Nordgren) Quick passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 17, 2018.

Private services will be held. Memorials are preferred to the family: c/o Crescent Tide Funeral Home, 764 Transfer Road, St. Paul, MN 55114.

Geraldine was born March 31, 1930.   

She is survived by nieces: Candee Elder, Lucinda Brophy, Cheryl Jones and Connie Bonk.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Quick; parents: John and Ruth Nordgren and brother, Ralph Nordgren.

MARIE C. BLAIR AUSTIN
May 24, 1919 • July 17, 2018

The funeral service for Marie C. Austin of Morris, Minnesota (formerly of Hancock) was held  Friday, July 20, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris, with Deacon Stan Hennen officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial was at St. Malachy Catholic Cemetery, Clontarf.

Marie Henning, daughter of Carl and Rosa (Metz) Henning was born in Adrian, Minnesota May 24, 1919. She grew up and was educated at St. Adrian’s School.

Marie was married to Jack Blair November 10, 1936 in Adrian. The couple lived in Adrian before moving to Hancock in 1957. Jack died in 1964. She married Harold Austin in 1965. Marie continued to live in Hancock before moving to Morris; most recent she was a resident at West Wind Village.

LOLA M. KENNEDY
June 16, 1925 • July 15, 2018

Lola M. Kennedy, 93, of Murdock, Minnesota died Sunday, July 15 in her home.  Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 20 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock.  Fr. Steven Verhelst officiated.  Burial was in the church cemetery.  

Lola Maria (Rosemeier) Kennedy was born June 16, 1925 in Murdock, Minnesota, the daughter of Ernest Rosemeier and Mary (Krattenmaker) Rosemeier. She died July 15, 2018 at her home in Murdock surrounded by her children and grandchildren.  

JUDITH ANDERSON
June 3, 1945 ~ July 11, 2018

Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home of Ortonville, Minnesota, announces the death of Judith Anderson, 73, current resident of Benson and former resident of Ortonville, who died July 11, 2018, at Clara City Care Center, Clara City  She was the spouse of Carleton Anderson.

Services for Judith Anderson will be Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home, Ortonville. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Wednesday.  Pastor Paul Peterson will be officiating. Burial will take place at Mound Cemetery following the service. 
 
Judith L. Skaarer was born June 3, 1945, to Elvin and Lillian (Erickson) Skaarer.  She attended school in Milbank and graduated from Milbank High School in 1963.  She attended Lake Area Vo-Tech in Watertown, SD, and graduated in 1987.

ROJEAN MARY O'MALLEY
September 27, 1941 • July 2, 2018

RoJean Mary O’Malley, 76, of Appleton, Minnesota passed away peacefully surrounded by family  Monday, July 2 at the Appleton Hospital after a valiant fight with cancer.

RoJean was born September 27, 1941, in Benson, Minnesota to Lowell and Marion Todd.  Later on, the family moved to DeGraff, where she graduated from Benson High School in 1959.

RoJean and her husband Jim O’Malley (1933-2009) lived in DeGraff, Minnesota and raised five boys (John Patrick, Patrick James, Michael John, Jimmy Dugan, and Bradley Charles). They moved to Montevideo in 1979, where RoJean worked in several capacities including being a realtor, security at the Appleton Prison, and as dispatch at the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department.

WINIFRED D. ERDMAN
October 18, 1925 • July 8, 2018

Funeral services for Winifred Erdman of Benson, Minnesota (formerly of Holloway) were held Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield Township, near Holloway with the Rev. John Ramsbacher officiating. Visitation was Thursday, one hour prior to services at the church. Burial was at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, near Holloway.

Winifred Delores Schlieman, daughter of Alfred and Dora (Mecklenburg) Schlieman was born October 18, 1925 in Fairfield Township in Swift County, Minnesota. She was baptized in 1925 and confirmed  April 4, 1939 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield Township. Winifred grew up on a farm 15 miles north of Appleton, Minnesota. She attended the one room country school District #43 through the 8th grade. 

MARLIN LARRY ELLINGSON
April 27, 1948 • July 11, 2018

Marlin L. Ellingson, 70, of Benson, Minnesota died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his home under Hospice care. 

Visitation was held 3-5 p.m., Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson.  Visitation continued from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Monday, July 16, 2018, at the church.  Burial was in the Benson City Cemetery. 

Marlin Larry Ellingson was born April 27, 1948 in Barrett, Minnesota, the son of Burtland and Ella Amelia (Achterberg) Ellingson.  He was confirmed at First Lutheran Church. Marlin grew up in Elbow Lake and attended Elbow Lake High School.  In 1967, he was married to Arlene Winter and they had four children, Lisa, Theresa, Rick, and Chad. 

KATHLEEN 'KATHY' OLSON
March 31, 1939 • July 7, 2018

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Joseph, Minnesota  for Kathleen Ione Olson, 79.  She died Saturday, July 7, 2018 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Susan Putzke, a Chaplin at the St. Cloud Hospital, will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Benson City Cemetery, Benson.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the services Friday at Daniel Funeral Home.