DEATH NOTICES

GARY LYLE JOHANNESSEN
April 5, 1950 - April 8, 2018

Gary Lyle Johannessen, 68, of Minneapolis, Minn., formerly of Benson, died Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Our Lady of Peace.  Visitation will be from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson.  Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson.  www.zniewskifuneralhome.com

RICHARD LEE "DICK" DONNELLY
October 17, 1945 - April 5, 2018

Richard (Dick) Lee Donnelly, 72, of Benson, MN, died Thursday, April 5, 2018, at home.  Visitation and a time of sharing will be from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls. Memorials preferred to Dick’s favorite charity, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.  Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson. 

Richard Lee Donnelly was born October 17, 1945 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Clayton and Anastasia (Hosna) Donnelly. He attended school in Robbinsdale, Minnesota and graduated in 1963. Dick had a successful career in the field of precision metal stamping. He retired in 2009, to their home on Camp Lake north of Benson, MN.

MARX H. "MAX" RETHWISCH
October 28, 1925 - April 3, 2018

Marx Henry "Max" Rethwisch, 92, of Minnetonka, Minnesota passed away peacefully April 3, 2018.  A memorial service will be conducted at 11 am, Monday, April 9, at Mount Olivert Lutheran Church, 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis.  A visitation is scheduled for the hour prior to the memorial service.

Max was born Oct. 28,1925, in Frazee, Minnesota, to Rudy and Tina Rethwisch. In his teens, he was an avid hunter and golfer (years later, when he was in his 70s, he would shoot two holes in one). He graduated from Frazee High School in 1943, having lettered in football, baseball and basketball.  After graduation, he spent four months in the United States Navy before returning to Frazee to work for the Post Office and for Rethwisch's Oil Company, the service station owned and operated by his parents.

ARLENE M. NORBY
SEPTEMBER 24, 1928 – MARCH 31, 2018

Arlene M. Norby, 89, died Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Swift County Benson Health Services in Benson, Minn. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Friday, April 6, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson.  Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church.  Interment will be in the Swenoda Lutheran Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home.

Arlene Mae Norby was born September 24, 1928, in Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Louis C. and Florence Mildred (Gleason) Tatge.  She was baptized and confirmed in June of 1946 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church by Rev. Harold Nasheim.  She grew up in the Benson area and graduated from Benson High School, Class of 1946.

MARY ANNE LINDAHL
AUGUST 11, 1930 – MARCH 29, 2018

Mary Anne Lindahl, 87, formerly of Benson, died Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Minnesota Masonic Home in Bloomington, Minn. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Washburn McReavy Eden Prairie Chapel at 7625 Mitchell Road in Eden Prairie, Minn.  Visitation will continue from 4-7 p.m., Friday, April 6, 2018, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson, Minn. Visitation will again continue from 9-10 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018, at St. Francis Catholic Church.  Interment will be in the St. Francis Catholic Church Cemetery. Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home. 

HERBERT S. LEE
OCTOBER 12, 1943 – MARCH 28, 2018

Herbert S. Lee, 74, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Swift County Benson Health Services in Benson, Minn. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday, April 2, 2018, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson.  Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson.  Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home.

Dennis W. Johnson
September 21, 1937 ~ March 27, 2018

Dennis W. Johnson, 80, of Murdock, went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2018.  His funeral service will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 31st at Kerkhoven Evangelical Free Church.  Burial will be in Frank Lake Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 12-2:00 pm, prior to the service at the church.  Arrangements are with Harvey Anderson Funeral Home, Kerkhoven.  www.hafh.org

VICKI HINDMAN
November 18, 1949 - March 23, 2018

Vicki Hindman, of Swift Falls, Minn., died Friday, March 23, 2018, at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood. A Graveside Service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 30, 2018, at St. Malachy Catholic Cemetery in Clontarf.  

Vicki Lynn Hindman was born on November 18, 1949, in Cherokee, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Myrna DuVall. She grew up in Hancock Minnesota. Vicki was united in marriage to Raymond James Klucas. She lived in Swift Falls, Minnesota. She worked at the Country Inn in Benson and for the last several years as a caretaker in the area. 

Vicki loved to spend time with her family especially with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was always quick to lend a helping hand to others in need. She was called from this life on Friday morning, March 23, at the Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood, Minnesota. She attained the age of 68 years, four months, and five days. 

Constance “Connie” Marie Sulier
June 7, 1947 –March 17, 2018

Constance “Connie” Marie Sulier, died Saturday, March 17, at St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be held 1-2 pm, followed by a memorial service at 2 pm on Friday, March 23, 2018, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson. Burial will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home.    

Connie Marie Sulier was born on June 7, 1947, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Richard and Viola Mae (Hess) Sulier. She was baptized at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church on April 7, 1958 and later confirmed there on November 3, 1963. She grew up and attended school in Benson.