Obituaries

Jan 17, 2022

Joseph R. Juarez, age 42, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 17, at his residence in Willmar.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family are preferred. Arrangements are entrusted...

Jan 14, 2022

Pastor Paul A. Peterson, age 83, of Sauk Rapids and formerly of Raymond, passed away Friday evening, Jan. 14, at his residence.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 5, at the First Covenant Church in Willmar. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial...

Jan 12, 2022

Mark A. Steffens, age 48, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday evening, Jan. 12, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar from complications of COVID-19.

 

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, at Bethel Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be one...

Jan 8, 2022

Monica A. Hartung (Symanietz), died peacefully at her daughter’s home on Saturday, January 8, just 13 days shy of her 100th birthday.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 14, at Church of St. Louis, King of France in St. Paul. Interment will be at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, January 14, at St....

Jan 7, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for 2021 Christmas Memorial. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 4, 2022

Timothy “Tim” James Juetten passed away at his home on January 4, 2022. He was 70 years old. Tim was born June 25, 1951, in Antigo, Wisconsin, to Gearaldine and Arthur Juetten. He married Jane Juetten (nee Friedl) at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Avon, MN. They were married for 35 years. They joyously welcomed five daughters into their...

Dec 31, 2021

Harold J. Madsen, age 80 of Hawick, passed away Friday, December 31, at Glen Oaks Care Center in New London.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 6, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at Roseville Cemetery in Hawick.  Arrangements...

Dec 29, 2021

John G. Heidecker, age 79, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday evening, December 29, at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, at the A/G Church in Willmar.   Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers...

Dec 28, 2021

Delores J. Heidecker, age 78, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday evening, December 28, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, at the A/G Church in Willmar.   Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. ...

Dec 26, 2021

Noel H. Paetznick, age 89, of Willmar, passed away Sunday morning, December 26, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital.

 

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, April 22, at 1:30 pm at First Covenant Church in Willmar with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at West  Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery in Sunburg.  Arrangements...

Dec 24, 2021

Corey W. Hansen, age 49, of Atwater, passed away Friday evening, December 24, at his residence.

 

Memorial trapshooting event for Corey Hansen will be held on Saturday, May 21, from 1-3 pm at the Grove City Gun Club.   Family and Friends are welcome to visit during this time with a Celebration of Corey’s life to follow at 3:00pm. 

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Dec 20, 2021

Donald “Don” L. Evenson, age 82 of rural Belgrade, passed away Monday evening, Dec. 20, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28, at First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake.  Interment will be at a later date at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be...

Dec 20, 2021

Adeline M. Nelson, age 84, of New London, passed away on Monday, December 20, at her home after days filled with visits from family and friends.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 15, at First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake in rural New London.  Visitation will be one hour...

Dec 13, 2021

Dr. Norman F. Tempel, age 86, of Willmar,  succumbed to Covid-19 on December 13, 2022, after surviving pancreatic cancer and numerous other ailments.

 

A Celebration of Norman’s Life will be held on Saturday, April 9, at the First Presbyterian Church in Willmar. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. with funeral services at 11:00 a.m. followed by a light lunch...

Dec 10, 2021

Manuel Uvalle Salinas, age79, of Willmar, passed away Friday December 10, at his residence in Willmar.

He is being returned home to Mexico to rest in peace alongside of his wife and other family members.  Local arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Manuel was born on March 22, 1942, in Bustamante, Nuevo...

Dec 9, 2021

Edward G. Ruchti, age 87, of Kerkhoven, passed away Thursday, December 9, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

A private family service will be held at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at the Sunburg Free Lutheran Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Edward Gordon Ruchti was born...

Dec 7, 2021

Gerald “Gerry” O’Connor, age 85, of Spicer, passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 7, at Glen Oaks Care Center in New London.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, at Crossroads Community United Methodist Church in Spicer.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Military honors will be...

Dec 7, 2021

Lois L. Propp

Lois L. Propp, age 91, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday morning Dec. 7, at Carris Health Rice Therapy Suites in Willmar.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Willmar United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 17, at Peterson...

Dec 3, 2021

Carolyn Ann Stahnke, age 80, of Atwater, passed away Friday, Dec. 3, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 13, at the Atwater United Methodist Church.  Interment will be at Union Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 12, at the Peterson...

Nov 25, 2021

Roger A. Gunderson, age 72 of Atwater, passed away at his residence on Thursday, Nov. 26, from an apparent heart attack.

A celebration of Roger’s life will be from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4 at the Elk’s Lodge in Willmar.  Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in...