Obituaries

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 Cemetery in Redwood...

Joanne Lea Peterson

Joanne Lea Peterson

Dec 11, 2024



Joanne Lea Peterson, age 87, of Sauk Rapids and formerly of Willmar and Raymond, MN., passed away Wednesday morning, December 11, 2024, at the Sterling Park Senior Living Campus in Waite Park, MN.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by her celebration of life service at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 27, at the First Covenant Church in Willmar. Interment...

Alice Ann Houck

Alice Ann Houck

Jun 23, 2025

Alice Ann Houck, age 72, of Atwater, passed away Monday, June 23, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar following a brief illness.

Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by her celebration of life service at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery. www.petersonbrothers.com

Alice was born on July...

Martha Ann Kragenbring

Martha Ann Kragenbring

Jun 23, 2025

Martha Ann "Marty" Kragenbring, age 81, of Atwater, passed away Monday, June 23, at Vista Prairie at Copperleaf following an extended illness.

Visitation will begin at 12 noon followed by her funeral service at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 30, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Interment will be at Oakside Cemetery near Atwater. www.petersonbrothers.com

Marty was born February 9, 1944,...

Lowell D. Faber

Lowell D. Faber

Jun 21, 2025



Lowell D. Faber, age 95, of Willmar, passed away Saturday, June 21, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. A private family interment will be at Fairview Cemetery.  A celebration of life service will be held at a later date at the Rock of...

Diane Marie Hagedorn

Diane Marie Hagedorn

Jun 18, 2025



Diane Hagedorn, age 69, of New London, passed away following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident while vacationing with family in Ohio. Born on August 7, 1955, in Algona, Iowa, she was one of five children to Dennis and Rosanne Weber, and shared a special bond with her identical twin sister, Denise.

On August 19, 1978, Diane was united in marriage...

Terri Saia Lynn

Terri Saia Lynn

Jun 16, 2025

Terri Saia Lynn, age 53, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 16, at her residence.

Memorial to be held on Saturday, July 12, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Reunion Restaurant, 501 Division Street South, Northfield, MN 55057. Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com

Terri was born on November 24, 1971, in Willmar, Minnesota, the daughter of...

James Robert Nelson

James Robert Nelson

Jun 9, 2025

James Robert Nelson, age 74, of Willmar, passed away Monday, June 9, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Arrangements are pending with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

James Calvin Plumley

James Calvin Plumley

Jun 9, 2025

James "Jim" C. Plumley, age 74, of Willmar and formerly of Hector, passed away Monday morning, June 9, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar. 

Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. followed by his funeral service at 12 noon on Monday, June 16, at the Willmar Assembly of God Church. Interment will be in the Hector City Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson...

Juan Olvera

Juan Olvera

Jun 3, 2025

Juan Olvera, age 73, of Raymond, passed away Tuesday, June 3, at his residence.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Leslie "Les" C. Roholt

Leslie "Les" C. Roholt

Jun 3, 2025

Leslie "Les" C. Roholt, age 83, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday, June 3, at Bethesda Grand.

Private services will be at a later date.

Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Lucille Helen Johnson

Lucille Helen Johnson

Jun 2, 2025

Lucille H. Johnson, age 100, of Willmar, passed away Monday, June 2, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by her celebration of life service at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 9, at Svea Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com

Lucille Helen Johnson was born...

Colleen O. Peterson

Colleen O. Peterson

Jun 1, 2025

Colleen O. Peterson, age 82, of rural Brooten, passed away Sunday, June 1, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar under hospice care.  She had been suffering from Alzheimer's Disease for several years.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, at the Sunburg Free Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7...

Dr. Albert "Al" & Dorothy "Dottie" Ruhe

Dr. Albert "Al" & Dorothy "Dottie" Ruhe

Jun 1, 2025



Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 14th, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Willmar, MN.

Dr. & Mrs. Albert “Al” & Dorothy “Dottie” Ruhe were beloved spouses of 69 years, sharing a life filled with devoted love, unending memories, and a steadfast partnership. Al and Dottie met during a dance at Temple University where Al...

George William Davies

George William Davies

May 25, 2025

George W. Davies, age 93, of Willmar, passed away Sunday, May 25, at The Pillars Assisted Living in Grand Rapids, where they had recently moved.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 18, at the Church of St. Mary. Interment will be in the church cemetery with military honors provided by the Willmar American Legion Post #167....

Weldon Ernest Larson

Weldon Ernest Larson

May 24, 2025

Weldon E. Larson, age 99, of Willmar, passed away Saturday, May 24, at Bethesda Grand.

A celebration of Weldon's life will be from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. A private interment with military honors will be at Fairview Cemetery. www.petersonbrothers.com

Weldon "Whitey" Ernest Larson was born on August 14, 1925, in Willmar, Minnesota, the son of...

Robert Allen Anderson

Robert Allen Anderson

May 19, 2025

Robert Allen Anderson, age 75, of Farmington. passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 19, unexpectedly at his residence.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 30, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Willmar. Visitation begins at 11am, with a celebration of life service to follow at 1pm. Gifts of flowers or cards may be sent directly to Bethel Lutheran Church in...

Patricia JoAnn Jacobson

Patricia JoAnn Jacobson

May 15, 2025

Patricia "Pat" J. Jacobson, age 70, of Willmar, passed away Thursday evening, May 15, at Bethesda Grand with loved ones by her side.

Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. followed by her Celebration of Life service at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 2, at the Willmar Assembly of God Church. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the...

Louise Mae Thoma

Louise Mae Thoma

May 15, 2025

Louise Mae Thoma (Hausotter), 91, died Thursday, May 15, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Louise was born Oct. 30, 1933,...

Lois Mae Meyer

Lois Mae Meyer

May 10, 2025



Lois M. Meyer, age 89, of Willmar, passed away Saturday morning, May 10, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by her celebration of life service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com

Lois Mae Meyer was...