DEATH NOTICES

CHARLSIE RHEA REARDON
January 15, 1928 • May 14, 2018

Charlsie Rhea Reardon, 90, of Benson, Minnesota, died Monday, May 14, 2018, at Glacial Ridge Health System.  

Visitation was from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018, at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf.  Interment was in the Church Cemetery.  

Charlsie Rhea (Pettigrew) Reardon left her earthly family May 14, 2018.  Born in Dallas, Texas she met her beloved husband Francis when he was stationed with the Air Force.  Together, raising six children, they led an adventurous life spanning the West from Texas to Alaska.  They returned to Fran’s hometown of Benson in 2015.

Charlsie is survived by her husband of 66 years and her children: Peter of Colorado, Quinn of Washington, Kathleen and Christina of Alaska, Cynthia of Arizona, and Shelley of Oregon.  She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

DENNIS L. WROBLESKI
June 27, 1942  •  May 14, 2018
 
Dennis L. Wrobleski, 75, of Willmar, Minnesota, died Monday morning, May 14, at his residence in Willmar following an extended illness.

A Celebration of Life Service was held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 17, at East Norway Lake Lutheran Church in rural New London.  Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church.
 
Dennis LeRoy Wrobleski was born June 27, 1942, in Appleton, Minnesota, the son of Joseph and Lily (Gaulke) Wrobleski.  He grew up and received his education in the Benson community.  

COLLEEN GENO
January 13, 2018

Colleen Geno, 57, daughter of Clarine (Lundebrek) and Paul Geno passed away January 13, 2018 in Austin, Texas.
A memorial to celebrate Colleen’s life will be held at the Starbuck Community Center, Saturday, May 19 from 2-5 p.m.
 

MARY ANN FLOLO THOMPSON
May 14, 2018

   Mary Ann Flolo Thompson, 66, of Glenwood, Minnesota, died peacefully Monday, May 14, 2018, at home, surrounded by family and under the care of Glacial Ridge Hospice. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m.  Saturday, May 19, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glenwood, with Fr. Joe Vandeberg officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood, with parish prayers beginning at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church Saturday, one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be at a later date. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood.

Johanna W. Fragodt
January 7, 1931 - May 5, 2018

Johanna W. (Kennedy) Fragodt, 87, of Minneapolis, Minnesota (formerly of Morris) passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 19 at Incarnation Catholic Church, 3817 Pleasant Ave. S., Minneapolis. Visitation will be at the church one hour before mass. There will be a private interment.

Johanna was preceded in death by husband, Paul; daughter, Mary Elizabeth Halvorsen; son, Steven Fragodt and his wife, Mary; siblings, John F. Kennedy, Patrick Kennedy, Cecelia Lindstad and Betty Kennedy.

She will be deeply missed by her sons, Greg (Beth), Brian (Joy); many grandchildren, great-grandchildren; sisters: Margaret Leitner (Alex), Veronica Kennedy; relatives and good friends. www.cremationsocieityofmn.com

ANNA CLAIRE FREDERICKSON
April 28, 1973 - May 10, 2018

Anna Claire Frederickson, 45, of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly  May 10, 2018.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 16 at 2:00 p.m. at the Roseville Memorial Chapel, 2245 N. Hamline Ave., Roseville.  Visitation is Tuesday 4-7 p.m. at the Roseville Memorial Chapel and one hour prior to the service.  Private family interment, Murdock, Minnesota.  Memorials preferred to The Marfan Foundation, or the American Heart Association.
 
Anna was born in St. Cloud and raised on the family farm north of Murdock.  She attended Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Schools, graduating in 1991 as the first class to complete their full K-12 education as the consolidated school district, KMS.  

LAVONNE M. LANDMARK
SEPTEMBER 15, 1946 – MAY 8, 2018

LaVonne Marie Landmark, 71, of Benson, Minnesota, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Meadowlane Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.  Visitation will be from 12-1 p.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson.  Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery.  

LaVonne Marie Landmark was born September 15, 1946 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Olaf P. and Magda Josephine Lind.  She was baptized in October of 1946 in Glenwood and confirmed in October of 1961 at Kensington Covenant Church in Kensington, Minnesota.  LaVonne grew up in Hoffman and graduated from Hoffman High School.  

BLANCHE V. CRONEN
NOVEMBER 10, 1920 – MAY 7, 2018

Blanche Victoria Cronen, 97, of Benson, Minnesota, died Monday, May 7, 2018, at Meadow Lane Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.  Visitation was from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson.  Visitation  continued from 9:30-10:30 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 11, 2018, at the church with Rev. Art Wiese officiating.  Interment was in the Benson City Cemetery.  

Blanche Cronen was born November 10, 1920 in Montevideo, Minnesota to Ernie and Hattie (Rear) Otterholt.  She was baptized at Big Bend Lutheran Church and confirmed in May of 1934.  In 1940, she graduated from the Milan High School.  

VERNA MAE SKARSTEN
March 28, 1937 - April 7, 2018

Verna Mae Skarsten (Hopewell), 81, of Plymouth, Minnesota  passed away April 7, 2018 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park.  

A memorial service will be held at the Cremation Society of Minnesota Friday, May 11 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at 7110 France Ave. S., Edina.  Please consider memorials to the Twin Cities Habitat For Humanity.  A private interment will be held at a later date.