Obituaries

Feb 15, 2021

Gabriel “Gabe” Michael Eischens, age 44 of Willmar, passed away peacefully Monday evening, Feb. 15, at his residence.

A time to celebrate Gabe's life for family and friends will be from 4-7 p.m. with a private family service at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22, at the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  A public celebration of life...

Feb 11, 2021

Cecelia Mae Burns, age 89, of Willmar, passed away Thursday evening, Feb. 11, at her residence following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Assembly of God Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.   Interment will be at Fort...

Feb 2, 2021

Judy Ann (Hollingsworth) Mort, age 78 of Willmar, passed away Tuesday February 2, at Vista Prairie at Copper Leaf in Willmar.  A private service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Judy Ann Hollingsworth was born in Jacksonville, Texas on September 29, 1942, the eldest daughter of Richard Coke...

Feb 1, 2021

Carol L. Reznecheck, age 66, of Grove City, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 1, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 7, at the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

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Feb 1, 2021

Marjeret Dean, age 97, of Willmar, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 1, at the Scandia House in Willmar.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Peterson Funeral Home in Willmar.  A private celebration of life service will follow the visitation at Calvary Lutheran Church.  Interment will be at...

Jan 29, 2021

Laura Buckley-Commerford, age 64, of Spicer, passed away at her home on January 29, 2021. Due to COVID restrictions, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Laura was born in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, on June 6, 1956, the daughter of Bob and...

Jan 29, 2021

Leonard Louis Cupps Sr. age 83 of Willmar, passed away Friday morning January 29, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital.

A private graveside service will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com

Leonard Louis Cupps Sr. was born on September 27, 1937 in...

Jan 26, 2021

Robert “Bob” W. Bresnahan, age 73, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday evening, Jan. 26, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis at a later date.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Robert “Bob” William Bresnahan was born on August 21, 1947,...

Jan 26, 2021

Dorothy L. Smith, age 86, of Willmar passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 26th, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital.

A private graveside service will be held at the Lakeview Cemetery in Mahtomedi later this Spring.  Arrangements are with Peterson Bothers Funeral Home.   www.petersonbrothers.com

Dorothy Lucille Smith was born on December 17, 1934, in Thief River...

Jan 25, 2021

Charles “Chuck” D. Stiles, age 90, of Willmar, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 25, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar after a brief stay.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, at the Word of Faith Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  In lieu...

Jan 24, 2021

William “Will” G. Broers, age 31, of Windom, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, Jan. 24, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 30, at the Assembly of God Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be two hour prior to the service at the church. ...

Jan 23, 2021

Christopher Alan Danielson, age 48,  of Prior Lake and formerly of New Ulm, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 23, at his residence in Prior Lake. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, at the Rock Haven Church, 1858 US HWY 212 in Granite Falls.  Visitation is one hour prior to the...

Jan 22, 2021

Todd A. Graves, age 58, of Spicer, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, Jan. 22, at his residence. A private family service will be held at 10 AM on Monday, Feb. 8, at the Open Door Church in Spicer.  A public celebration of life service will be held later this summer.  Arrangements are with the Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home...

Jan 21, 2021

Shirley Ann Bugbee, age 84, of Willmar, passed away Thursday afternoon, Jan. 21, at Vista Prairie at Copperleaf in Willmar.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date at the Harbor Four Square Church in Spicer.  A private graveside service will be held at Big Grove Lutheran Cemetery near Brooten.  Arrangements are with Peterson...

Jan 15, 2021

David Delfosse, age 41, of Willmar, died unexpectedly Friday evening, Jan. 15, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22, at the Assembly of God Church in Willmar.   Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the church.  All COVID-19...

Jan 14, 2021

Carl E. Jones, age 91, of Willmar, passed away Sunday afternoon, Oct. 10, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

A private graveside service will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Carl Edward Jones was born on February 28, 1930, at his parents home...

Jan 14, 2021

Kelly D. Mead, age 66, of Granite Falls, passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 30, at his residence.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 11, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar.  Military honors will be provided by the Willmar American Legion...

Jan 14, 2021

Junnette “June” M. Hovland, age 94, of Willmar and formerly of Spicer, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 14, at Carris Health Rice Care Center in Willmar.

A private funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 25, at Faith Lutheran Church in Spicer. Interment will be at Spicer City Cemetery. The funeral service will be live-streamed on the...

Jan 13, 2021

Clint Rierson, age 84, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 13, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

A private family service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Willmar.  The service can be viewed live-stream on the Bethel Lutheran Church website: www.bethelwillmar.org In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred...

Jan 7, 2021

Una A. Reigstad, age 97, of Sunburg, passed away Thursday morning, January 7, at the Marion Manor in Sunburg.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at the E. Free Church in Kerkhoven.  Interment will be at West Lake Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. ...