DEATH NOTICES

Warren Paul Johnson

Michael J. Mathis
June 17, 1940 - March 9, 2018

Michael J. “Mike” Mathis, 77, of Kerkhoven, died on Friday, March 9 at Swift County-Benson Hospital in Benson.  His funeral service will be 1:30 pm, Tuesday, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in rural Murdock.  Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in Kerkhoven.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Arrangements are with Harvey Anderson Funeral Home, Kerkhoven.  www.hafh.org

Muriel D. Meichsner, 82
Sauk Rapids
July 31, 1935 – March 5, 2018
 
Muriel Della Meichsner, 82, of 520 6th Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, returned to her heavenly home Monday, March 5, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Sauk Rapids. Her devotion to family and her firm belief in Jesus as her Savior supported her in illness and ultimately gave her peace.

Rose Anne Wogan
June 25, 1939 – March 5, 2018

Rose Anne Wogan, age 78, of Benson, died Monday, March 5, 2018 at Rice Memorial Hospital.  Visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson.  Visitation will continue 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2018, followed by the Funeral Service at 1:30 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church.  Interment will be held at a later date in the Benson City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. 

James W. Murray
October 25, 1927 - March 5, 2018

James W. Murray, age 90, of Benson, died Monday, March 5, 2018 at Swift County Benson Health Services.  Visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson.  Visitation will continue 10 – 11 a.m., Saturday, March 10, 2018, followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church.  Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. 

Rose J. Miller
March 28, 1933 - February 28. 2018

Rose J. Miller, age 84, of Benson, died on Wednesday morning, February 28, 2018, at the Prairie Senior Cottages in Willmar, Minnesota.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday, March 9, followed by the funeral service at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Benson, at 11:00 am. Interment will follow the service at the Benson City Cemetary. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrantmements.

Rose Johanne Miller was born on March 28, 1933 at her parent’s home near Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, the daughter of Elmer August and Nellie Dorthea (Forsythe) Neal. She was baptized on April 14, 1946 in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota by Pastor Slaymaker and was confirmed as an adult on April 12, 1965 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. She grew up and attended school in Sleepy Eye.

DALE R. ASLAKSON
NOVEMBER 23, 1957 – FEBRUARY 25, 2018
FUNERAL NOTICE
 
Dale Randy Aslakson, 60, of Hoff Township, Minn., died Sunday, February 25, 2018, at Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris. 

Visitation will be from 10 – 11 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 10, 2018, at West Zion Lutheran Church in rural Hancock.  Interment will be in the Church Cemetery. 

Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson. 

Diane L. Dokkebakken
June 9, 1941 • February 20, 2018

Diane Lee Dokkebakken, 76, a resident of Fergus Falls, Minnesota died Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at the Broen Home in Fergus Falls.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, February 23, 2018, with a 6:30 p.m. public prayer service at Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls, and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church. The funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls with Rev. Tom Peterson officiating. Interment will be in Our Redeemer’s Cemetery, Benson.

LAVAYNE LANGAN
October 27, 1928 - February 13, 2018

LaVayne Langan passed away on Tuesday, February 13^th at her daughter’s home in Reno, NV with family by her side. She was 89 years old.

She was born on October 27, 1928, the daughter of Martin and Goldie Rovang. LaVayne grew up on the family farm in Bryant, South Dakota; she started her education in a one-room school house and graduated with a degree in teaching from Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen, SD.

Teaching was more than an occupation for LaVayne, it was a passion. She started teaching in Watertown, SD and then moved to Benson, MN in her early 20’s to start the kindergarten program. She had countless wonderful memories of students and colleagues from her time teaching in the Benson school district. She taught for over 50 years and felt privileged to have been part of so many young lives. Multiple generations of families had Mrs. Langan as a teacher.

Lisa Marie Bonebright
September 13, 1963 – February 15, 2018

Lisa Marie Bonebright, 54, of Mitchell, SD, formerly of Benson, Minnesota, died Thursday, February 15, 2018, at her residence in Mitchell, SD.  Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 24, 2018, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson.  Interment will be in St. Francis Catholic Church Cemetery in Benson.  

Lisa Marie Bonebright, 54, was born September 13, 1963 in Estherville, IA, the daughter of Dale and Rosemary Dahl (Soat). She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Faith. She grew up and attended school in Appleton and Benson. She graduated from Benson High School in 1982, attended the Dental Assistant program at Canby Vo-Tech, and graduated in 1983.