Obituaries

Jan 28, 2025

Ina M. Moffat, age 85, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday morning, January 28, at Bethesda Grand Memory Care Unit after a long battle with dementia.

A memorial service and celebration of her life is being held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the Bethesda Grand Chapel in Willmar, Minnesota. The Reverend James Carlson is officiating.  We rejoice that...

Feb 18, 2025

Stephen W. French, age 80, of Alexandria, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 18, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria.

A private graveside service will be held this spring at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Feb 17, 2025

*** The celebration of life will be live-streamed via YouTube - Willmar Church of the Nazarene***

Carol Lou Johnson, age 87, of Willmar, passed away Monday morning, February 17, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

 Carol's celebration of life will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, at the Church of the Nazarene in Willmar. Interment will be at the Mannanah Cemetery....

Feb 17, 2025

Feb 12, 2025

Kenneth M. Nelson, age 74, of Spicer, passed away Wednesday morning, February 12, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. followed by a celebration of life service at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Kenneth "Ken" Myron Nelson was born on February 13, 1950, in Willmar, Minnesota, the son of...

Feb 11, 2025

Jenelle May Benton, age 52, of Brooten, passed away Tuesday morning, February 11, at the Glenwood Village Care Center in Glenwood.

Jenelle's Celebration of Life will be held at the Ka-De-Shack in Brooten, on Saturday, March 1, starting at 6:00 pm.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Jenelle may Benton was born in New Rockford, North Dakota on...

Feb 2, 2025

William Ricky Lawrence, age 72, of Willmar, passed away Sunday morning, February 2, at Abbott-Northwestern Hosptial in Minneapolis, following a brief illness.

Private services will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Jan 31, 2025

Holman Douglas "Doug" Hood, age 67, of rural Brooten, passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon, January 31, at the St. Cloud Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Private services will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Sunburg Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Doug was born on May 30th, 1957, in Exeter, New Hampshire, to Holman Hood and Regina...

Jan 30, 2025

   

The funeral service is live-streamed at: https://youtube.com/live/afnn7CpKcNk?feature=share

 Richard "Dick” Junior Johnson, age 91, of New London, passed away Thursday evening, January 30, at CentraCare – Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

    Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by his funeral service at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 10, at the Crossroads Community United Methodist Church in Spicer. Interment will...

Jan 28, 2025

Anna Mae Green, age 94, of Kandiyohi, passed away Tuesday evening, January 28, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital.

A celebration of life service will be held later this spring at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Jan 28, 2025

Stephen "Steve" D. Boyd, age 50, of Atwater, passed away Tuesday morning, January 28, at Cura of Willmar.

Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. followed by a celebration of life service at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atwater. Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Jan 25, 2025

Mary Jean Doerr, age 75, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, January 25, at her residence.



A celebration of Mary's life will be from 1-3 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  A private interment will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Clara City.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to honor Mary's life may be...

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...

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

 

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

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

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...

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...

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...

Jan 1, 2025