Obituaries

Sep 14, 2021

Ardel J. Stiles, age 77, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday morning, September 14, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital.

A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, October 9, at the Word of Faith Church in Willmar.  Sympathy cards may be sent directly to the family:  Joy Lang, 16511 Quartz St NW, Ramsey, MN 55303...

Sep 9, 2021

Arlene O. Pederson, age 90, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Sept. 9, at her residence.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Bethel Lutheran Church.  Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 20, at Peterson Brothers Funeral...

Sep 7, 2021

Wallace "Wally" D. Van Eps, age 77, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday evening, September 7, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am. on Monday, September 13, at the Rock of Life Christian Reformed Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on...

Sep 6, 2021

Robert "Bob" W. Van Den Einde, age 78, of Willmar, passed away Monday afternoon, September 6, at his residence.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 17, at the First Reformed Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, September 16, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in...

Sep 6, 2021

Joyce A. Kienitz age 92, of Raymond, passed away Monday morning September 6, at Bethesda Therapy Suites in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Raymond.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Raymond.  Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Friday September 10, at...

Sep 6, 2021

Cleon Norman Everson, age 60, of Dawson, formerly of Willmar, died early Monday morning, September 6, at his residence. He died peacefully in his sleep.

A private burial will be at East Irving Mission Cemetery, rural Paynesville, on Tuesday, September 14. Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home of Willmar.

Cleon Norman Everson was born...

Sep 5, 2021

Connie Hodapp, age 69, of Spicer, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening September 5 at her residence.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 14, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery thereafter. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, September 13, at Peterson Brothers...

Sep 1, 2021

Joshua David Klaassen, 48, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away on September 1, 2021.

A public visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Joshua was born on March 24, 1973, in Willmar, Minnesota, the son of Bruce...

Aug 30, 2021

Glennis R. TerWisscha, age 62, of St. Paul, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, Aug. 30, at her residence from natural causes.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11, at Bethany Reformed Church in Clara City.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  A private interment will be held...

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

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 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 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

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 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 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...