Douglas Bosch, of Grace Twp. died Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his home at the age of 82.

Funeral services will be held Friday, December 3, 2021 at 11:00 AM at United Methodist Church in Montevideo with a live stream available at www.andersontebeest.com on his obituary page.  Pastor Sam Kautz will officiate, and burial will be in Hillside Cemetery in Grace Township.   Masks and social distancing are recommended at the funeral service.

Visitation will be held Thursday, December 2, 2021 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Anderson -  TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo with a prayer service starting at 6:30 PM.  Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.

Arrangements are with Anderson  - TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo.

Henry Rand
April 5, 1932 • November 27, 2021

Henry Rand of Murdock, Minnesota died Saturday afternoon, November 27, 2021, at the Rice Care Center, in Willmar, Minnesota. Visitation was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 4, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment was in Clara City.
Henry “Hank” Rand Jr. was born April 5, 1932, the son of Henry and Jenny (Hagemeyer) Rand. The family lived in the Blomkest, Maynard, and Clara City area’s before purchasing the farm by Murdock in the 1940’s. In 1956, Hank was selected by his friends and neighbors to join the United States Army and he served overseas in France. Then he returned home to do the passion he enjoyed most, Farming with his brother Art.
He was united in marriage in August of 1978 to Viola Klein and they were blessed with over 26 years together. Vi passed away in 2004. Throughout his lifetime, he enjoyed snowmobiling, motor cycling, fishing, traveling, and going to the casino. He was called from this life Saturday afternoon, November 27, 2021, at the Carris Health Care Center in Willmar. He attained the age of 89 years, seven months, and 22 days.
He is survived by two very close nephews: David and Jerome Lien, along with several other nephews and nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Jenny, his wife Viola, and all his siblings, Harm, Alice, Ann, Fred, Arthur, and Evelyn. Blessed be his memory.
Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson assisted the family with the arrangements.
 
 

  Joshua L. Jurek, 42, of Kerkhoven, Minnesota died Saturday morning, November 27, 2021, at his home in Kerkhoven. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,  Thursday, December 2, at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, and continue Friday, December 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Kerkhoven Lutheran Church in Kerkhoven, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Steven Bert Hilleren, age 63, of Benson, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Carris Health-Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, MN. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 7, 2021, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson followed by the Funeral Service at 1:00 pm. Interment will be in the Benson City Cemetery. Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, MN. www.zniewskifuneralhome.com

Michael Eugene Osterbauer, 62, of DeGraff, MN, died on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Monday, December 13, 2021 at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff, MN, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Interment will be at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church Cemetery in DeGraff, MN. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.zniewskifuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Harvest Heartland.

Joshua L. Jurek, 42, of Kerkhoven, Minnesota died Saturday, November 27, 2021, at his home in Kerkhoven. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 2, 2021 at the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, and continue Friday, December 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Kerkhoven Lutheran Church in Kerkhoven, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am.
Joshua L. Jurek was born  July 14, 1979 in Long Beach, California, the son of James Leroy and Ginger Lee (Maxwell) Jurek. He was baptized in 1992 at the Webster Building in Littleton, Colorado.  He grew up in Littleton, Colorado and graduated from Dakota Ridge High School.  He attended Redstone College where he studied to be an airplane mechanic. He lived in Littleton, CO, Benson and Kerkhoven, Minnesota.
June 13, 2015, he was united in marriage to Kimberly Marie Mitteness on the bride’s home farm near Benson. He worked at Transystems in Renville, Minnesota as the daytime manager. He enjoyed painting, fishing, hunting, all things around flying and airplanes as well as playing guitar. He loved spending time with his family. He was called from this life  Saturday morning, November 27, 2021, at his home in Kerkhoven. He attained the age of 42, years, four  months and 13 days.
Joshua is survived by his wife; Kimberly of Kerkhoven, his mother Ginger Jurek of Littleton, Colorado; his children:  Haley Jurek of Littleton, Mason Jurek of Willmar, Joshua Jurek and Anabelle Jurek of Kerkhoven; and several other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his father James Jurek; grandparents: Leonard and Betty Jurek, Bill Maxwell, and Ruby Hobbs.
Blessed be his memory.
Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Alice Nadine Marsnik, 90, of Crystal, Minnesota, died  Nov. 30, 2021.  
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday,  December 8, 2021 at the Church of St. Margaret Mary, Theo. Wirth Parkway at Golden Valley Rd., Golden Valley.  Private interment will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Gearty-Delmore Robbinsdale Chapel, 3888 W. Broadway, Robbinsdale and one hour prior to the Mass at the church.  Memorials are preferred to PRISM, Second Harvest Heartland or the Poor Clare Monastery, Sauk Rapids.  A delayed recording of her service will be available within her obituary notice at www.gearty-delmore.com. Alice was born September 5, 1931.
Alice is survived by four daughters: Anne, Susan, Catherine (David Reid) and Sara Erickson; two sons: Peter (Patty Becker Marsnik) and Adam Kauwenberg-Marsnik (Rudolf “Ruud” Kauwenberg-Marsnik); eight beloved grandchildren: Sam Mauser, Elizabeth Kramer (Quinn Kramer), Jacob and Becca Marsnik, Rachel Thunde (Sam Thunde), Emily, Madeline and Isabel Erickson.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George Marsnik; parents, Alice and Ellard Chamberlain Sr.; siblings: Bea Leis, Ellard Chamberlain Jr., Marlene “Molly” Hanson and Deann Johnson; family and friends.  

Martin “Marty” Carl Arneson, 75, Benson, MN died Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Carris Health-Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, MN. Arrangements are pending with the Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, MN. www.zniewskifuneralhome.com

Steven Bert Hilleren, 63, of Benson, Minnesota passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Carris Health-Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Visitation was Tuesday, December 7, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson followed by the Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. Interment was in the Benson City Cemetery.  
Steven Bert Hilleren was born November 27, 1957 in Benson, the son of Bert Noel and Myrtle Lucile (Mills) Hilleren. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith in Benson. He grew up and attended school in Benson.
Steven was a friendly, welcoming and happy person. He liked trucks and was an over the road trucker. He enjoyed fishing and cooking on his grill. He was a specially fond of his dog, Cocoa.
Steven was called from this life Thursday morning, November, 25, 2021 at Carris Health-Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. He attained the age of 63 years, 11 months and 28 days.
Steven is survived by his mother: Myrtle Hilleren of Benson; siblings: Debbie Kramlet of Benson, David Hilleren of Albertville  and Rebecca (Justin) Stoltman of Leawood, KS; and several nieces and nephews.
Steven was preceded in death by his father: Bert Hilleren and his brother: Larry Hilleren.
Arrangements were with Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. www.zniewskifuneralhome.com
 
 
 

Michael Eugene Osterbauer, 62, of DeGraff, Minnesota, died Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Monday, December 13, 2021 at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church Cemetery in DeGraff.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Harvest Heartland.
Michael Eugene Osterbauer was born March 19, 1959 to Gerald and Vivian (Mellgren) Osterbauer.  Mike was the third child, and first son, born to Jerry and Viv.  Mike attended DeGraff Elementary and graduated from Benson High School. Mike was a lifelong farmer, having started driving tractor while Dad loaded hay, when he was six years old.  Mike could plant the straightest rows you ever saw.  He resisted technology, but as he grew older, he accepted a little help in the form of GPS for planting.  Mike participated in every aspect of field work. Even after his heart attack left it hard for him to get in and out of the tractor or combine, he found a way to do it.  Mike could be stubborn like that.  He was always a hard worker and he liked being busy.  
Mike worked hard but he played hard too.  Mike loved adventures. Throughout his life, he enjoyed traveling with family, downhill skiing, hunting, snowmobiling, and riding his Harley Davidson. Mike’s other hobbies included cutting firewood and doing wood working.  Mike’s beautiful woodworking projects are greatly appreciated by those he gifted those projects to. He could dovetail a corner like a pro.  Mike had a great sense of humor and a warm laugh and smile.  As family all knows, his favorite food was probably lefse.  
Mike is survived by his dad, Jerry Osterbauer; siblings:  Lauree (Gary) Gunderson, Maree Slaughter, Tony (Janeen) Osterbauer, and Nancy (Barb Bedrosian) Osterbauer; nephews and nieces, Jeremiah Gunderson, Carrie ( Joe) Volek, and Jordan (Alicia) Gunderson; Russell and Jacob Slaughter, Mollee (David) Mielke, Emily (Justin) Craig; Meghan, Brandon and Madison Osterbauer; one great niece and three great nephews; special friend Beth Coolbroth as well as Missy and Josh Pillatzki.
Mike was preceded in death by his mother, Vivian Osterbauer, his brother in law, Steven Slaughter, and his grandparents Rudy and Ellen Osterbauer and Oscar and Lillian Mellgren. He will be missed.
Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.zniewskifuneralhome.com

Donn H. Lorenz, 92, of Benson, died on Monday morning, December 6, 2021, at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 13, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.  A private family service will be held at a later date.  Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Donn H. Lorenz, 92, of Benson, Minnesota died Monday morning, December 6, 2021, at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood. Visitation was held Monday, December 13, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  A private family service will be held at a later date.  Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements.  Per Donn’s request, no flowers, instead memorials preferred to organizations that help veterans.
Donn Howard Lorenz was born August 9, 1929, in Forada, Minnesota to Herman F. and Oralie (Hudson) Lorenz.  In 1934 the family moved to Benson where Donn, at a young age, started working for his dad at Lorenz Machine and Supply.  After graduation in 1947, Donn attended Macalaster College for one year and then graduated from Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis.  He then went on to graduate from Carter Carburetor School in Missouri.  
In early 1950, he enlisted in the MN National Guard but later joined the U.S. Navy.  He proudly served his country in the Navy from December 1950 to September 1954 as an Aviation Electrician’s Mate First Class aboard the aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge.  After his return from military service, he attended St. Cloud Teacher’s College graduating in 1960.  He taught Industrial Arts in Alexandria for one year then returned to Benson to work with his dad at Lorenz Machine and Supply.  In 1962, they started Lorenz Manufacturing Company making grinder mixers and eventually adding snowblowers and other farm equipment.  In 1985, he acquired a business in Watertown, SD.  He continued running the businesses until his death.  He attained the age of 92 years, three months, and 28 days.
April 11, 1970, he was united in marriage to Alonah Lee in Revillo, SD.  Together they were blessed with more than 51 years of marriage and four children, Donna, Bill, Tina and Kara.
Donn enjoyed traveling, piloting his own plane after achieving many aviation ratings, woodworking, reading, watching old Westerns, and especially spending time with his grandchildren. He was called from this life Monday morning, December 6, 2021, at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood. He attained the age of 92 years, three months, and 28 days.
Donn is survived by his wife Alonah, son Bill (Roxanne) Lorenz and their children, Alaina, Alec, Karl and Elise of Benson; daughter Tina (Dorn) Fischer and their children Alison, Andrea, Rachel, Megan and Katie of St. Joseph  and daughter Kara Lorenz and her son Brandonn Traut of Benson; a sister Nona Seuren of Miami, FL; and a brother Lee Lorenz of Elk River.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Donna Lorenz in 2006, and two sons John and Kurt Lorenz. Blessed be his memory.

A graveside service for Delbert J. Folz will be held at Yellow Bank Cemetery, Odessa, Minnesota, Friday, Dec. 17, 2021 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Benson.

Martin Carl Arneson, 75, of Benson, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Carris Health-Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Visitation will be Thursday, December 16, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Benson, followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 am. Interment will be in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Benson.
Martin “Marty” Carl Arneson was born December 3, 1946 in Benson to Clifford and Frances (McGowan) Arneson. He grew up and attended school in Benson. Marty served his country in the United States Army from 1970 – 1971.
January 8, 1966, he was united in marriage to Barbara Lietz at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Benson. This union was blessed with one daughter and three grandchildren. He worked in Benson with his Dad at Arneson Paint Company and also restored hardwood floors. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing pool, watching the Minnesota Vikings and Twins, trips to Duluth, and spending time with his family, grandchildren and friends.
Marty is survived by his daughter: Angela (Mark) Riethmiller of Buffalo; grandchildren: Christopher, Amanda and Matthew Odegard; step-grandchild: Reese Riethmiller; siblings: Myrna (Alvin) Jacobson of Benson, Lynette (Larry) Houdek of Rochester and Michael Arneson of Benson; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Clifford and Frances Arneson; siblings: Edward, Clifford “Bud” Jr., Terrence and Donald Arneson.
Blessed be the memory of Martin Arneson.
Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the Arrangements. www.zniewskifuneralhome.com

Robert Douglas Klingle (Bob or Pete), 85, currently of Dubuque, Iowa, lost his battle with Alzheimer’s disease  December 11, 2021.
Bob was born June 28, 1936 in Cresco, Iowa, son of Francis Leroy Klingle, Sr. and Clara Clemmer Klingle and was referred to by those closest to him as “Pete”.  He married the love of his life, Mary “Jane” DeGreve,  December 27, 1958, who preceded his death February 29, 2016.  Prior to the passing of “Janie”, Bob would often ask the nursing home staff who the lovely woman was next to him and then smile when they responded that she was his wife. He often would forget her name, but was quick to say the one thing he knew was he really, really loved her. The family, along with the nursing home staff who took care of him in his final years, is now comforted knowing that Bob now remembers who he is and is reunited with the love of his life who he could never really forget.
Bob began his career in New Hampton, Iowa, where he owned his own photography studio and was a gifted photographer, particularly when it came to capturing the smiles of children.  He moved to Benson, Minnesota  in 1962 where he was the Chamber of Commerce Manager and the Director of Community Development and Planning until 1985.  He then became the City Manager of Benson from 1985-1992.  Pete and Jane relocated to Slayton, Minnesota in 1992 where he worked as Murray County Economic Development Director.  He retired in 2007 and spent his remaining days in Dubuque, IA where he was blessed to spend more time with his eldest daughter, Tori, and her children.
Bob was driven to see the communities he lived in grow and thrive, whether it entailed bringing industry to Benson or developing bike paths around Lake Shetek. When he wasn’t improving his community, he was busy improving his home by using his hands and his imagination to work through his “honey do” lists and helping his children with their projects or homes.  He was always engaged in some remodeling or building project for his family, with no project too large or too small and almost all involving a few whacks to his noggin.  During his final years, one could often witness him building things in his sleep, which was a lovely reminder that his life was dedicated to making the world a better place for all.
Bob was a gifted gardener and would share the fruits of his labors with his neighbors.  He enjoyed traveling with his wife and dear friends Jan and Paul Kittleson. He also loved playing poker and bridge with his friends and never let even the worst Minnesota blizzards deter him from throwing a good game night.  A man of many words, Bob could tell stories with such vigor and confidence that it was impossible to win a debate or stop and correct him, even if he started a story by saying “When I was a little girl…”  Telling a tale and debating the facts brought a twinkle to his eyes.  Even when the words could no longer be found, his eyes could tell you everything you needed to know.  He had a way of looking directly into your soul and making you feel loved and blessed to be in his presence.  His capacity for love was unmatched, as he would do anything for those around him.
Bob was devoted to his family and is survived by his three children:  Tori Anderson, of Dubuque, IA, otherwise known as “the good one”, as he would reference her when her name left his memory, Renee (Ben) Pearson of Haymarket, VA, known to him as “Renie Bird”, and Mark (Tami) Klingle of Brooklyn, Minnesota; and six grandchildren:  Keely, Kirsten, Tom, Storm, Tyler, and Boden and two great-grandchildren, Jovi and Bjorn.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Don and F.L. Jr., his wife and a son-in-law, Stuart Anderson.
In lieu of flowers, we encourage all to celebrate Bob’s life by donating to the Alzheimer’s Association in his name.  http://act.alz.org/goto/Robert_Klingle
Bob’s life will be celebrated and remembered using the Everloved online memorial site where the people can gather at their convenience to post their memories, thoughts, and/or pictures and view the posting of others.  Go to https://everloved.com/life-of/robert-klingle/ to make your posts.    
 

Richard “Dick” Leonard Collins, 79, Murdock, MN, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his home under hospice care. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 17, 2021, with a Prayer Service and Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock, MN. Visitation will continue from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock, MN. Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Murdock, MN. Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home. www.zniewskifuneralhome.com
 
Memorials are preferred to:
Bible in a Year: https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension
Hope Pregnancy Center; 1520 Mavis Lane. Willmar, MN 56201. www.findhopepc.com.

Richard “Dick” Leonard Collins, 79, of Murdock, Minnesota, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his home under hospice care. Visitation was from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 17, 2021, with a Prayer Service and Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock. Visitation continued from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock. Interment was in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Murdock.  
Richard “Dick” Collins, was born February 25, 1942 on a farm in Swift County Minnesota, the son of Vincent and JoAnn (DeVaan) Collins. He was baptized  March 8, 1942 at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in DeGraff and received his First Communion there on May 14, 1950. He was confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock July 5, 1954.
He lived east of Murdock until he was one and a half years old, when the family moved to a farm north of Murdock. At the age of three the family moved south of DeGraff and when Richard was 9 years old they moved to the family farm east of Murdock. He attended country school until the 3rd grade and graduated from Murdock High School in 1960.  Upon his graduation, Richard joined the National Guard and served for six years after attending basic training at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. Following basic training, he moved to St. Paul, Minnesota where he worked at the South St. Paul Meat Packing Plant. In 1961, he returned to Murdock and started farming with his brother Robert.
August 19, 1967, Richard was united in marriage to Paulette Ann Bass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. This union was blessed with over 54 years of marriage and five children.  After their marriage, they purchased their house in Murdock. He also purchased a 1967 John Deere 4020 for Paulette as a “wedding present”.  In 1968, they purchased land south of Murdock where the farmstead would be built, and their family raised.
He was a member of Farm Bureau since 1980, Corn and Soybean growers, a volunteer fireman for 25 years, served as a member of the KMS school board for 10 years and First State Bank of Murdock Board of Directors for 10 years. His commitment to his faith and Sacred Heart Catholic Church began in his youth as an altar server.  Richard was also a Eucharistic minister, served on the cemetery board, finance committee, and showed a personal responsibility for the maintenance of the Parish facilities.
Richard loved spending time with his family, taking them on many family roads trips across the United States, going biking, swimming, waterskiing, and working together.  He especially enjoyed anything to do with the grandkids. Praying the Rosary and humbly living out his faith were very important to him. He was called from this life  Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his home on Lake Florida, near Spicer, Minnesota. He attained the age of 79 years, nine months, and 19 days.
Richard is survived by his wife Paulette Collins; his children: Michelle (Craig)  Benson of Ham Lake, Stacy (Warren) Johnson of Pennock, Brent Collins of Long Lake, Nathan (Jessi) Collins of Murdock, and Sean (Jessie) Collins of Murdock; 21 grandchildren: Calvin, Grant, Claire; Stuart (Samantha), Johanna (Riley), Simon (Katie), Paul (Rosemary), Collin; Kathryn, Kristin; Erika, Noah, Brianna; Michael, James, Jonathan, Lucy, and Cecilia; six  great grandchildren: Stella, Kenton, Evelyn, Richard, Sophia, and Anna; siblings: Don (Kathy) Collins of Spicer, Kay (Dennis) Stottler of Buffalo, Chuck (Julie) Collins of Spicer, Donna (Dave) Quigley of Long Lake, Gary (Patty) Collins of Arvada, Colorado, Mary (Al) Johnson of Maple Grove, Connie (Tom) Jeseritz of LaCrescent; brother-in-law Tom Turcotte; sister-in-law Rosie Collins; sister-in-law Deb Collins; nieces and nephews and several other relatives and friends.  He is preceded in death by his parents Vince and JoAnn, grandchildren Andrew and Emma, a sister Peggy Turcotte, brothers Robert and Tom Collins, and nephew Dean Collins. Blessed be his memory.
Arrangements were with Zniewski Funeral Home. www.zniewskifuneralhome.com. Memorials are preferred to: Bible in a Year: https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension  or to Hope Pregnancy Center; 1520 Mavis Lane, Willmar, MN 56201. www.findhopepc.com.

Pamela Hippe, 74, of Benson, Minnesota passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the Swift County Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota.  
Memorial services will be Friday, January 7, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at East Zion Lutheran Church in rural Starbuck.  Pastor Steve Carmany will be officiating.   Visitation will be  Thursday, January 6 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church Friday.  Burial will be at the East Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
Starbuck Funeral Home is in care of arrangements for Pam.  To send condolences to the family, on-line, visit www.pedersenfh.com.  

Memorial Services for Pamela Hippe of Benson, Minnesota, will be Friday, January 7, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at East Zion Lutheran Church in rural Starbuck.  Pastor Steve Carmany will be officiating.   Visitation will be Thursday, January 6 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church Friday.  Burial will be at the East Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
Pam passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the Swift County Benson Hospital in Benson, Minnesota.  She was 74 years old.  
Pamela Jean Schaub was born  July 29, 1947 to Kenneth and Eldora (Berg) Schaub in Glenwood, Minnesota.  She was raised in Glenwood where she was baptized and confirmed at the Glenwood Lutheran Church.  Pam received her education in Glenwood, graduating with the Glenwood High School class of 1964.  Following high school, she attended the Willmar Vocational School in Willmar, earning her cosmetology degree.  She moved to the Twin Cities where she worked as a beautician in Edina.  
While living in the cities, she would make her way home on the weekends and would attend local dances at the Lakeside Ballroom.  One weekend, she met Herbert Hippe of Starbuck; they began dating and were married November 16, 1968 at Glenwood Lutheran Church.  They made their home on a farm in rural Starbuck, where they raised their family and farmed. Throughout their time on the farm, they moved three times – all within the same three mile radius.  In 1999, they retired to Benson where Pam lived until her death.
Pam was a member of East Zion Lutheran Church in rural Starbuck where she taught Sunday School and was the youth choir director for many years – her favorite was directing the Christmas program each year.  Pam had of love of farming and the land, she grew a bountiful vegetable garden every summer and would give her produce to family and neighbors.  Pam raised hogs, tending to them day in and day out, and she loved it.  Pam was short, spunky, and stubborn.  You could always tell when she wasn’t happy – especially if you were called by your first and middle name.  She was patient, kind and had a big caring and generous heart.  
Family was Pam’s number one priority.  She could be heard as the loudest one cheering on her sons at their wrestling meets.  She made it a point to call her boys daily to check on them and their families, each at specific times.  She was an excellent cook and enjoyed the daily meals with her family around the table, a tradition that has been passed down to the next generation.  She had a deep love for her grandchildren and loved playing with them.  She will be missed greatly for her big hugs that she loved to give and receive.      
Pam is survived by her husband, Herb of Benson; children: Roger (Becky) Hippe of Starbuck, Phil (Karissa) Hippe of Starbuck, Tim (Lea) Hippe of Starbuck, Jodi Brandt of Minneapolis; 13 grandchildren: Jennifer (Cody) Flower, Lee (Jenae Phelps) Hippe, Kaitlyn Hippe, Hailey Zimmerman, Jaiden Zimmerman, Graidy Zimmerman, Darin Hippe, Grayson Hippe, Jacob Lien, Lucky Hippe, Joshua Hippe, John Hippe, and Kassaundra Hippe; brother, Jeff (Gayle) Schaub of Vadnais Heights; and several nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by her parents; and one sister and her husband, Janice and Thomas Danielson.  
Starbuck Funeral Home is in care of arrangements for Pam.  To send condolences to the family, on-line, visit www.pedersenfh.com.  

Steven Burns, 72, of Fergus Falls, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly December 23, 2021 at the Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.  He is survived by his wife, Barbara and brother, Rodney (Loretta) of Benson, Minnesota.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Delores Burns also of Benson.  
Steve was born in Benson, December 30, 1948 and graduated from Benson High School in 1967.  He joined the US Army and served three years while stationed in Germany.  He graduated from Willmar Vo-Tech. with a degree in Accounting.  He worked at Federated Telephone in Chokio and later at Ottertail Tel Com in Fergus Falls until his retirement.
Steve had a great sense of humor, although it was somewhat unique to him.  He loved the “Calvin & Hobbs” cartoons from the newspaper and “Corner Gas” and “The Red Green Show” on television.  Any casual conversation he was involved in would erupt in laughter sooner rather than later.  He also enjoyed NASCAR racing and had opportunities to see the Indy 500 and other car races in Indianapolis, IN.  Fishing and enjoying time at Leech Lake in Northern Minnesota was also a huge part of the things he enjoyed.  He was a purest in many things from the right way to clean fish to the proper way to grill a steak.  He was his own person and if he had a personal theme song it would have been “I did it my way”.