DEATH NOTICES

Barbara Ann Yost
February 14, 1928 - May 29, 2017

At the tender age of 89 years, 3 months, and 15 days, Barbara Ann Yost was called from her home on May 29, 2017, by her Creator and delivered by the hands of His holy angels to be presented in judgement before her Lord, Jesus Christ.

Visitation will be from 5 – 7 pm, Wednesday, May 31, at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar and continue one hour prior to the Mass at church.  A rosary will be offered up for the repose of Barbara Ann’s soul at 5:00 pm at the funeral home. 

Carl Lane Johnson
January 28, 1988 - May 19, 2017

Carl Lane Johnson, age 29, died unexpectedly Friday, May 19, 2017 at his home in Canton, SD.  Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 25 at Canton Lutheran Church.  Visitation with family present will be Wednesday from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton.

Carl was born January 28, 1988 in Sioux Falls, SD to Darcy and Sharon (Brake) Johnson.  He attended school in Canton and graduated from Benson (MN) High School in 2006.  He worked at Johnson Feed in Canton and was currently working at Aladdin Companies in Sioux Falls as an entrepreneur and a commodity sales rep.  Carl loved his dogs, spending time outdoors, tinkering with technology, grilling, and laughing with friends and family.

Clara Freida Wiebold
March 28, 1936 – May 9, 2017
 
 
Benson, Minnesota - Clara Freida Wiebold, age 81, died on Tuesday evening, May 9, 2017 at the Gabriel House in Murdock, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2017, at the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Friday, May 12, at the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Interment will follow the service at the Benson City Cemetery. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Donald Henry Ascheman
May 22, 1924 - May 5, 2017

The funeral mass for Donald Ascheman, of Morris, Minnesota will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Assumption Catholic Church in Morris.  Celebrant for the mass will be Father Stan Wieser.  Visitation will be Tuesday, one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Calvary Cemetery, Morris.

Jennie Judith Claussen
June 25, 1919 - May 3, 2017

Jennie Judith Claussen, age 97, of Benson, Minn., died Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Bethesda Pleasant View Nursing Home.  Visitation will be from 5 – 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.  Visitation will continue from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Buffalo Lake Lutheran Church of Grace in Chippewa County.  Interment will be in the Buffalo Lake Lutheran Church of Grace Cemetery.

Jennie Judith Claussen was born June 25, 1919, to John and Anna (Halaas) Lee, on a farm on the north shore of Buffalo Lake in Louriston Township near Benson, MN.

Jennie attended country school at District 45 and graduated from Benson High School.

Opal Pearson
December 28, 1920 - April 25, 2017 

Opal Pearson, 96, peacefully passed away at her home on April 25, 2017.

She was born in Benson, the youngest child of Alfred and Martha Gustafson.  After graduating from Benson High School and business school, she married Clarence (Kelly) Pearson and they had two children.  She remained in Benson until moving to Vancouver, WA in 2012 to be with family. 

Opal is survived by daughter Bev Ullman of Vancouver, WA ; son Rog (Wannie) of Gig Harbor, WA; six grandchildren; 11 great-grand children; 2 step-grandchildren; sister-in-law Beth Pearson of Alexandria and many nieces and nephews.

Interment will be at the Benson City Cemetery.
 

Merl “Ivan” Emmert
June 30, 1940 - May 2, 2017

Merl “Ivan” Emmert was born on June 30, 1940 in Aitkin, Minnesota, the son of Clifford and Nota G. (Shanholtzer) Emmert. He was called from this life on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck, Minnesota. He attained the age of 76 years, 10 months and 2 days.

Ivan grew up in Aitkin until the age of 7 when his family moved to Hancock, Minnesota in the spring of 1948 to farm. Ivan attended rural school in Pope County and graduated from Hancock High School in 1958. In 1959, he married Sharon Petz and to this union 3 children were born, Robin in 1960, Sue in 1964, and Robert in 1965.

Ivan bought his farm in 1959.  In 1973, he married Teresa Marquardt and to this marriage 2 sons were born, Andy and Chris. They enjoyed more than 43 years of marriage together.