Obituaries

Aug 29, 2021

Melinda J. Link, age 43, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, Aug. 29, at her residence from natural causes.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Interment will be at Bethel Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

Aug 28, 2021

Dennis W. Mortimer, age 69, of Willmar, passed away Saturday afternoon, Aug. 28, at the Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital ER surrounded by his loving son and daughter-in-law.

A celebration of life open house will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, Sept 4, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Dennis...

Aug 28, 2021

Bryan Craig Sietsema, age 35, of Atwater, passed away in an ATV accident on Saturday, August 28.

A celebration of life open house will be from 5pm—7pm on Thursday, Sept. 2, at the Peterson Brothers Atwater Funeral Home.  A private interment will be at Union Cemetery.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Bryan Craig Sietsema was born September 23, 1985,...

Aug 21, 2021

Jonathan D. McClenahan, age 64 of Willmar, died Saturday morning August 21, at his residence from complications of C.O.P.D.

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

Jonathan David McClenahan was born on July 29, 1957, in Glen Ridge, New...

Aug 17, 2021

Ruth M. Polta, age 89, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 17, at Vista Prairie at Copperleaf.

A private family service will be held at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Ruth Marion Polta was born...

Aug 11, 2021

Wayne Luther Madsen, age 93, formerly of Atwater MN, left this world Aug 11, 2021, from his home at Farmstead Care in Moorhead MN.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Atwater.  Interment will be at the Lake Lillian Community Cemetery. Visitation will be from...

Aug 7, 2021

Gordon W. Buyse, age 82, of Belgrade, passed away Saturday morning, August 7, at the Glen Oaks Care Center in New London.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are with the Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home in Spicer.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Aug 7, 2021

Jolene Sagedahl, age 83, of Willmar, Minnesota, died on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Traditional Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 13, 2021, at the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. The evening concludes with a memory share at 7:00 p.m. A Private Interment Service will be held Saturday...

Aug 6, 2021

Donna L. Detlefsen, age 64, of Atwater, passed away on Friday, August 6, at Carris Health-Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 14, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Atwater.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, August 13, at...

Jul 29, 2021

Gregory E. Swenson, age 59, of Atwater, passed away Thursday morning, July 29, at the Mayo Hospital in Rochester following a courageous fight against brain cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 5, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atwater.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 4, at the Peterson...

Jul 27, 2021

Barbara C. Oveson, age 84, of Kandiyohi, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, July 27, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3, at Ebenezer Lutheran Church.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, August 2, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home and will...

Jul 25, 2021

Timothy B. Lane, age 52, of Willmar, passed away Sunday morning, July 25, at Carris Health Rice Care Center in Willmar from complications of diabetes.

A private graveside service will be held at New Luther Valley Cemetery in McVille, North Dakota at a later date.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Timothy Brian...

Jul 22, 2021

Raymond “LuVerne” Sondrol, age 95, of Sunburg, passed away Thursday morning, July 22, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, at Hope Lutheran Church in Sunburg.  Interment will be at West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, July 26, at Hope...

Jul 20, 2021

Ralph C. Howell, age 85, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, July 20, at his residence.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, at the Calvary Lutheran Church Chapel in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment with military honors will...

Jul 18, 2021

Howard E. Roberg, age  90, of Spicer, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 18, at the Ren Villa Nursing Home in Renville.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are with the Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home in Spicer.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Howard Edward Roberg was born on the family farm...

Jul 15, 2021

Lynette D. Nelson, age 60 of Spicer died Thursday, July 15, 2021, at her home in Spicer.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.   www.petersonbrothers.com

Lynette Diane Nelson was born in Morris,...

Jul 13, 2021

Scott A. Feifarek, age 58, of Wasilla, Alaska, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 13, at his residence from natural causes.

A private family service will be held at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Scott Allan Feifarek was born on April 22, 1963, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Dennis and Jean (Pol)...

Jul 8, 2021

Raymond B. Ostendorf, age 80, of Kandiyohi, passed away Thursday morning, July 8, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 14, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be at St....

Jul 8, 2021

Dale D. Slater, age 88, of Granite Falls, passed away Thursday morning, July 8, at the Hutchinson Area Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 15, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Sacred Heart.  Interment with military honors will be at Fairview Cemetery in Renville.  Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on...

Jun 26, 2021

Cathy J. Pederson, age 64 of Willmar, passed away Saturday morning at her residence following a courageous fight against cancer.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 1, at Calvary Lutheran Church.  Visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home...