Obituaries

Apr 12, 2021

Richard Lee Schroeder, age 75, of Willmar, passed away Monday morning, April 12, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.  Interment with military honors will be at a later...

Apr 11, 2021

William “Bill” M. Eischens, age 69 of Willmar, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 11, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 16, at Calvary Lutheran Church, 302 Olena Ave SE, Willmar, MN 56201. A Celebration of Life will be held after the funeral service at the Holiday Inn Conference Center. Interment...

Apr 9, 2021

Peter James Buschel, age 31, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon, April 9, at his residence.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Visitation will be one  hour prior to the service.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Peter...

Apr 9, 2021

Carmen Rae Halvorson, age 59, of Spicer, passed away Friday morning, April 9, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis from complications of Leukemia.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 15, at Faith Lutheran Church in Spicer.  Interment will be in the Faith Lutheran Church Columbarium.  Visitation will be from...

Apr 8, 2021

Bobby Gene Poe Sr. passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar, MN at the age of 89.

A future memorial service for family will take place in Pocahontas, AR.   Arrangements are with the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Bobby Gene Poe, Sr. was born on July 30, 1931 to Eulah...

Apr 6, 2021

Juan M. Vera Sr. age 66 of Willmar, passed away Tuesday morning, April 6, at his residence in Willmar following an extended illness.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 12, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Monday.  Arrangements...

Mar 30, 2021

Kermit Ardell Gimse, age 79, of Willmar, passed away on Tuesday morning March 30, at Unity Hospital in Fridley from complications due to Alzheimer’s and diabetes.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday April 3, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Internment...

Mar 22, 2021

Ann M. Thorson, age 66 of New London, passed away Monday morning, March 22, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar following her ongoing battle with pancreatic cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 29, at the Church of Saint Mary’s in Willmar, Minnesota.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

Mar 18, 2021

Leona M. Whitmer (Podratz), age 103, of Willmar, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 18, at Vista Prairie at Copperleaf in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 24, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  A graveside service will be held...

Mar 17, 2021

David P. Korsmo, age 77, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 17, at his residence in Willmar following an extended illness.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, at Vinje Lutheran Church.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery with military honors provided by the Willmar...