Obituaries

Jan 3, 2023

Dec 29, 2022

 

Julie Ann Evans, age 62, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 29, at her residence.

 

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. followed by the celebration of life service at 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

 

Julie Ann Evans was born on July...

Dec 27, 2022

 

Barbara Louise Paetznick, age 87, of Northfield, MN, formerly Willmar, MN, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, December 27 at Reflections Care Suites in Northfield, under the care of St. Croix Hospice, Mankato, and Reflections nurses, following a sudden, and unexpected hematoma.

 

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, February 25, at 2 pm at First Covenant...

Dec 27, 2022

 

Bruce A. Nielsen, age 73, of Atwater, passed away Tuesday, December 27, at CentraCare Rice Therapy Suites in Willmar.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petesonbrothers.com

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Dec 23, 2022

 

Tammy Jo Esse, age 63, of Willmar, passed away Friday, December 23, at her home following a courageous fight against cancer.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 10, at Calvary Lutheran Church.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, January 9, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home and will continue for...

Dec 21, 2022

 

Donald E. Bugbee, age 84, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday, December 21, at Vista Prairie at Copperleaf in Willmar.

 

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 26, at the Harbor Four Square Church in Spicer.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at Big Grove Lutheran...

Dec 20, 2022

Ernie D. Frarck, age 77, of rural Atwater, passed away Tuesday, December 20, at Bethesda Club Suites in Willmar.

 

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, December 26, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atwater and one hour prior to the service.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church followed by the Interment at...

Dec 9, 2022

 

Robert “Bob” E. Hieronimus, age 81, of Willmar and formerly of Green Isle, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 9, at his winter home in Tucson, Arizona.

 

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 14, at Vinje Lutheran Church.  Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be one...

Dec 9, 2022

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Catherine "Katie" Minna Bonde (Bethke) passed away Friday, December 9 at the age of 85. She had lived in the Spicer New-London community for the past 35 years.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, December 16, at Faith Lutheran Church in Spicer. ...

Dec 7, 2022

Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Thompson, age 63, of Hutchinson, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 7, at Health Partners Hospital in Hutchinson.

 

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atwater.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be at the Spicer...

Dec 3, 2022

The funeral service will be live-streamed at:

https://www.ourlivingwater.org/annlapatka.html

 

Ann Louise LaPatka (Cook) passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the age of 88 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by family and remembered lovingly by all.

 

Preceded in death by parents, Clarence and Eleanor Cook and sister, Betty (Rodney) Johnson.

 

Survived by...

Nov 29, 2022

On November 29, 2022, my husband, Al walked across the Western Minnesota Prairie and into the arms of God.  He was the love of my life and was loved and respected by a multitude of relatives and friends. 

 

Al was born on February 1, 1949, in Willmar, MN to Willard and Rhoda DeRuyter and lived in Roseland, MN until...

Nov 28, 2022

Robert “Bob” A. Schmidt, age 82, of Willmar, passed away Monday, November 28, at Prairie Senior Cottages following a brief illness.

 

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 8, at the Church of St. Mary.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Military honors will be provided by the Willmar American Legion Post #167. ...

Nov 26, 2022

Darlene J. Buer, age 75, of Atwater, dedicated wife of over 50 years and mother of two children, passed away Saturday morning, November 26, at Vista Prairie at Copperleaf in Willmar, following a brief illness.

 

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Atwater.  Interment will be...

Nov 24, 2022

Don Vossen, age 82 of Plymouth and formerly of Willmar, passed away peacefully on November 24. 

 

Don was born on February 24, 1940, and was raised in Willmar.  He was the son of Valborg (Frieberg) and Raymond Vossen.  Don graduated from Willmar Senior High School in 1959.   He was driven and resourceful at an early age.  He enjoyed success...

Nov 20, 2022

Karla W. Maurice, age 75, of Atwater, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, November 20, at the CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital.

 

A public visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life service at 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, at the Peterson Brothers Atwater Funeral Home in Atwater.  Arrangements are entrusted to the...

Nov 15, 2022

Shirley J. Kise, age 87, of Atwater, passed away Tuesday, November 15, at the Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield.

 

A public visitation will be from 12 noon to 2 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life service at 2 p.m. on Monday, November 28, at the Peterson Brothers Atwater Funeral Home in Atwater.  Interment will be at 3 p.m....

Nov 13, 2022

Evelyn A. Freeman, age 95, of St. Cloud, passed away Sunday, November 13, at Talamore Senior Living in St. Cloud. 

 

A private Celebration of Life service will be held in the near future.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to  Moments Hospice in St. Cloud are preferred. Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

 

Evelyn Andoris...

Nov 11, 2022

Betty Lue Berg, age 86, of Willmar, passed away Friday, Nov. 11, at Bethesda Grand following a courageous fight against cancer.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Calvary Lutheran Church.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home and...

Nov 9, 2022

The funeral will be livestreamed at:  

https://www.ourlivingwater.org/owenheuring.html

 

Owen G. Heuring, age 92, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 9, at All Saints Senior Living Center in Shakopee. 

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  A...