Obituaries

Evelyn Mae (Friehl) Krueger

Evelyn Mae (Friehl) Krueger

Jan 19, 2025

Evelyn was born to Elmer & Lydia Friehl in Willmar on December 25, 1946, “sharing a birthday with Jesus”, as she would say. 

As a child, she was a bright student, a self-described tomboy and an accomplished accordion player who won a state-wide competition. In high school she was a member of the Cardettes dance squad and an excellent student. 

In 1965...

Randy Le Tufts

Randy Le Tufts

Jan 14, 2025

Randy Le Tufts, age 68, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday morning, January 14, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by the celebration of life service at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, at Unity Christian Reformed Church in Prinsburg.  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

 

Marilyn Mae Tuttle

Marilyn Mae Tuttle

Jan 14, 2025

Marilyn Mae Tuttle, age 89, of Pelican Rapids and formerly of Perham, passed away Tuesday, January 14, at Riverfront on Main Assisted Living in Pelican Rapids.

A private celebration of life service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Curtis Lee Kellerman

Curtis Lee Kellerman

Jan 13, 2025

Curtis Lee Kellerman, age 58, of Hawick, passed away Monday morning, January 13, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

A private celebration of life service will  be held at a later date.  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Darlene Engwall

Darlene Engwall

Jan 12, 2025

Engwall, Vanita D. “Darlene” (nee Thompson) age 85 of Lakeville, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 12, in Lakeville. 

A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 16, 2025, St. John's Lutheran Church, 20165 Heath Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, at 10:00 am. For those unable to...

Richard LeRoy Halterman

Richard LeRoy Halterman

Jan 3, 2025

Richard L. Halterman, age 94, of Willmar, passed away Friday morning, January 3, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Military honors will be provided by the Willmar American Legion Post #167.  Interment...

Elaine Annette Gehrt

Elaine Annette Gehrt

Jan 3, 2025

Elaine A. Gehrt, age 73, of Willmar, passed away Friday evening, January 3, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, at the First Reformed Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, January 10, at the First Reformed Church and will continue for one hour...

Randy LeRoy Dickerson

Randy LeRoy Dickerson

Dec 29, 2024

Randy L. Dickerson, age 74, of Kandiyohi, passed away Sunday morning, December 29, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.



A private celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Memorials to honor Randy’s life may be directed to hospice in Willmar or the Willmar R/C Club. Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com

 

Randy LeRoy...

Lay Shwe

Lay Shwe

Dec 29, 2024

Lay Shwe, age 60, of Willmar, passed away Sunday evening, December 29, at her residence, surrounded by her family and under hospice care.

Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, January 3, at Grace Baptist Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Funeral...

Neil Arthur Christensen

Neil Arthur Christensen

Dec 26, 2024

Neil A. Christensen, age 64, of Benson and formerly of Atwater, passed away Thursday evening, December 26, at Cura of Willmar.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by his funeral service at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 2, at Harrison Community Presbyterian Church.  Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home....

Maurice "Maury" H. Thompson

Maurice "Maury" H. Thompson

Dec 20, 2024

Maurice “Maury” H. Thompson, age 91, of Spicer, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, December 20, at his residence from an apparent heart attack.



Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 27, at Faith Lutheran Church in Spicer. Interment will be at Green Lake Free Lutheran Cemetery. Military honors are provided by...

Arthur "Art" Leroy Ferguson

Arthur "Art" Leroy Ferguson

Dec 18, 2024

Arthur "Art" L. Ferguson, age 84, of Willmar, passed away Monday morning, December 18, at Bethesda Grand.

A celebration of life service will take place later in the spring/summer of 2025 at the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Leland "Lee" Russell Rients

Leland "Lee" Russell Rients

Dec 12, 2024

Leland "Lee" R. Rients, age 84, of Willmar passed away Thursday evening, December 12, at Bethesda Grand following a brief illness.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by the celebration of life service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Interment will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetry in Redwood...

Joanne Lea Peterson

Joanne Lea Peterson

Dec 11, 2024

Joanne Lea Peterson, age 87, of Sauk Rapids and formerly of Willmar, passed away Wednesday morning, December 11, at Sterling Park Senior Living in Waite Park.

A celebration of life service will be held later in the spring/summer of 2025 at the First Covenant Church in Willmar.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Melba Geraldine Lundeen

Melba Geraldine Lundeen

Dec 1, 2024

Melba G. Lundeen, age 90, of Spicer, passed away Sunday, December 1, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

 

A celebration of life service will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, Spicer on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home in Spicer. www.petersonbrothers.com. Check the funeral home website for service details TBD. Memorials...

Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Jansen

Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Jansen

Nov 28, 2024

Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Jansen, age 83, of New London, passed away Thursday, November 28, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Kathy's life was marked by love, dedication, and commitment to her family and community. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. A celebration of life service is being planned at Hope Presbyterian Church in Spicer sometime in May of...

Pablo Zayas Rodriguez Sr.

Pablo Zayas Rodriguez Sr.

Nov 22, 2024

Pablo Zayas Rodríguez Sr., de 72 años, residente de Willmar, falleció el viernes 22 de noviembre de 2024 en el Hospital St. Cloud.

El velorio se llevará a cabo el miércoles 4 de diciembre a las 10 a.m. y a continuación, a las 11 a.m., será el funeral, ambos en la funeraria Peterson Brothers en Willmar. www.petersonbrothers.com

Pablo nació el 2 de...

Betty Marie Stranberg

Betty Marie Stranberg

Nov 21, 2024



Betty Marie Stranberg, age 100, of Atwater, passed away Thursday, November 21, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atwater on Tuesday, December 10, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Union Cemetery.  Memorials in Betty’s name may be directed to Immanuel...

Jeffery Allen Binger

Jeffery Allen Binger

Nov 18, 2024

Jeffery Allen Binger, age 64, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly at CentraCare Rice Hospital on Monday, November 18.



Visitation will begin at 3:30 p.m. followed by a celebration of life service at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 25, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  During the visitation, we will have a time of remembrance and enjoy some of Jeff’s favorite...

Betty Ann Dubrosky

Betty Ann Dubrosky

Nov 4, 2024

Betty Ann Dubrosky, age 96, of Watkins and formerly of Willmar, passed away Monday afternoon, November 4, at her residence under hospice care.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by a celebration of life service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson...

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