DEATH NOTICES

D. Ruth Fjordbak, 95, of Benson died Friday, September 11, 2020 at Scandi Haven Village in Benson. Visitation will be held 10-11 am Friday, September 18th at First Evangelical Free Church in Benson, followed by the funeral service at 11 am. Interment will be in Benson City Cemetery.

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 outside at 10:00 am, Saturday, September 19^th at Word of Faith Family Church in Willmar.  There will be a visitation Friday, September 18^th from 4-7 pm at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.hafh.org.  

Marion George McGovern, 89, of Benson, Minn., died Sunday, August 30, 2020, at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Visitation will be held 11:30 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m., on Friday, September 4, 2020, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson.  Interment will be in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home.

Verna F. Kolstad, age 88 of Glenwood died Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Glenwood Retirement Village. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2nd at Scandia Lutheran Church with Pastor Ron Knutson officiating.

Patricia "Patty" Ann (Graham) McLaughlin, age 64, of Benson, passed away at the Swift County Benson Hospital on August 21, 2020, with her husband and daughter at her side. A private graveside memorial will be held later in September. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Swift County Humane Society c/o Wendy Munsterman 211 11th St. N. Benson, MN 56215.

Steven Elmer Slaughter was born August 27, 1958, in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Henry E. and Margaret A. Larson Slaughter. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith.  He grew up in the Murdock area and graduated from Murdock High School in 1976. 

Arlie Fred Gades was born May 16, 1928, on the family farm in Tara Township near Danvers, Minnesota, to parents Robert and Helen (Senholz) Gades. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fairfield Township. Arlie was also confirmed there by the Rev. E.T. Meichsner along with his cousins, Norlen Gades and Ada Mae Marquart.

Tyriahna Rose Begger, 22, of Benson, Minn., died Thursday, August 6, 2020, at home.  Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2020, followed by the 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson.  Interment will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home.

Vernon “Lefty” Norling, age 84, of Kandiyohi, died Saturday, August 8, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.

Shawna Larson, 44, formerly of DeGraff, died on August 4, 2020 at her home in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.