Obituaries

Dec 1, 2020

Charlene “Sherry” Anne Colehour (Quinnild), age of 77 of Willmar, died December 1, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar from COVID complications.

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

Sherry was born in Fargo, North Dakota, on December 8, 1942, to Marion and Clayton...

Dec 1, 2020

Walter Belinsky, age 82, of Willmar, passed away Monday, Dec. 1 at the St. Cloud VA 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

Nov 29, 2020

Nancy Dahline, age 72, of Willmar passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020, at Carris Health - Rice Memorial Hospital due to the Covid virus.  Per Nancy's request, a private graveside service will be held at a later date at Tripolis Lutheran Cemetery, rural Kandiyohi, MN.   Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Nancy Gail Dahline was...

Nov 29, 2020

James "Jim" E. Christenson, age 81, of Willmar, passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4, at the Assembly of God Church in Willmar. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at...

Nov 28, 2020

Dennis V. Falk, age 82, of Sunburg, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, at Mariam Manor Assisted Living in Sunburg. A celebration of life and graveside service will be held at a later date in 2021 (following the COVID-19 pandemic). Arrangements are with the Peterson Brothers Sunburg Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com Dennis Virgil Falk was born on September 8, 1938, in Willmar,...

Nov 27, 2020

John O. Barton, age 90, of Willmar, passed away Friday, Nov. 27, at the Belgrade Nursing Home.

A celebration of life service for both John and Veda Barton will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 12, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at Lebanon...

Nov 23, 2020

Mary Ann Noor, age 81 of Pennock, died Monday, November 23, at Bethesda Grand Club Suites in Willmar.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00  pm on Thursday December 3, at Fairview Cemetery in Raymond.  Funeral arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.petersonbrothers.com.

Mary was born on November 27, 1938, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Peter and...

Nov 21, 2020

Mary J. Spencer, age 91, of Spicer, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 21, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

A celebration of life graveside service will be held at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3, at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.  Arrangements are with the Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home in Spicer.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Mary...

Nov 21, 2020

Edward N. Lautner, age 75, of Willmar, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 21, at Carris Health Rice Care Center in Willmar.

Private services will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Nov 21, 2020

Ernest Clifton Erickson, age 86, of Sunburg, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, Nov. 21, at his residence in Sunburg.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, at West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery in Sunburg. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the cemetery. Arrangements are with the Peterson...

Nov 11, 2020

Edith Gerdes, age 88, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday morning, Nov. 11, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.

A private service will be held at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorials to honor Edith’s life may be directed to Redeemer Lutheran Church.  Arrangements are with the Peterson Brothers Funeral...

Nov 10, 2020

Lillian Ann Stewart, are 93, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 10, at her residence.

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

Lillian Ann Stewart was born on August 26, 1927, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Mary...

Nov 10, 2020

Veda Barton, age 87, of Belgrade and formerly of Willmar, passed away Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, at the Belgrade Nursing Home.

A celebration of life service for both Veda and John will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 12, at Calvary Lutheran Church.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at Lebanon...

Nov 6, 2020

Mae L. Freeberg, age 84, of Willmar, passed away Friday afternoon, Nov. 6, at her residence.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20, at Svea Lutheran Church.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers...

Nov 4, 2020

James L. Sirovy, age 63, of rural Kandiyohi, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening, Nov. 4, at his residence from an apparent heart attack.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date and announced by the family via social media and personal contact.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

James...

Oct 31, 2020

George Menchaca, age 31, of Kerkhoven, passed away Saturday morning, Oct. 31, at the St. Cloud Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the A/G Church in Willmar.  Visitation will  be one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at the ...

Oct 30, 2020

James Peter Leuze, age 67, of Willmar, died Friday morning, October 30, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

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

James Leuze, was born April 23, 1953 in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Joseph and...

Oct 28, 2020

Marcy L. Swanson, age 68, of Willmar passed away unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 28.

A private celebration of life service will be held at the Willmar Bible Church with interment at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. www.petersonbrothers.com

Marcia "Marcy" Lucille Swanson was born on July 7,...

Oct 24, 2020

Forrest A. Honebrink, age 83, of Willmar, passed away Saturday morning, Oct. 24, at Carris Health Rice Care Center in Willmar.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, at the First Covenant Church Gymnasium in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at...

Oct 24, 2020

The funeral service can be viewed on the Facebook page of Bethel Lutheran Church on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 11:00 a.m .

Heaven gained another angel on October 24, 2020, when Irene Whitmyre passed away at Compassionate Cottage in Willmar.

A celebration of life service at Bethel Lutheran Church will be held privately...