Obituaries

Sep 10, 2020

Marlene J. Brown, age 88, of Willmar, passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 10, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home.

A private family service will be held at a later date.  Memorials to Calvary Lutheran Church of Willmar, United Lutheran Church of Lake Lillian, Hawk Creek Animal Shelter or the Kandiyohi County  Historical Society are preferred.  Arrangements are with...

Sep 9, 2020

David “Harry” W. Harrison, age 73, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday evening, Sept. 9, at Carris Health Rice Care Center in Willmar.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. with a Knights of Columbus Rosary at...

Sep 9, 2020

Bertha E. Krueger, age 91, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 9, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.  A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Janesville City Cemetery in Janesville.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  petersonbrothers.com

Bertha E. Krueger was born on January 30, 1929,...

Sep 7, 2020

Jean Ann Feifarek, age 77, of Blomkest, passed away Monday morning, Sept. 7, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, at the Svea Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Arrangements are...

Aug 31, 2020

Gloria P. Contreras age 82 of Svea, formerly of California, died August 31, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Private services were held at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.

Aug 25, 2020

Marjorie M. Swanson, age 98, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 25, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, at Peterson Brothers...

Aug 24, 2020

Peter A. Nelson, age 72, of Willmar, passed away Monday evening, Aug. 24, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the First Presbyterian Church in Willmar. Seating will be limited to family and close friends, with masks required. Interment...

Aug 23, 2020

Vivian Ruth Blom, age 87, of Willmar and formerly of Raymond, passed away Sunday afternoon, Aug. 23, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Raymond Christian Reformed Church.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the...

Aug 22, 2020

Mardette "Marde" Kinzler, age 97, of Willmar, passed away, Saturday afternoon, Aug. 22, at her residence in Willmar.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, at the Willmar Assembly of God Church.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 12 noon until the time of service...

Aug 17, 2020

Darryl L. Mortensen, age 86, of Willmar, passed away Monday afternoon, Aug. 17, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at Burbank Township Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20, at Peterson Brothers Funeral...

Aug 13, 2020

Ruben W. Hoglund age 98  of Willmar, passed away Thursday, August 13, at the Little Falls Care Center in Little Falls.

A graveside service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, August 21, at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery in Willmar.  Memorials are preferred to: The DAV West Central Chapter #34, PO Box 1361, Willmar, MN 56201...

Aug 12, 2020

Elaine C. Sjelstad, age 80, of Sunburg, passed away Wednesday morning, Aug. 12, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, at Hope Lutheran Church in Sunburg. Interment will be at Spring Creek Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, at Hope...

Aug 12, 2020

Pamela Ann (Narragon) Stafford, age 56, of Cosmos, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by her family following a short battle with cancer.

A celebration of life service to honor Pam’s life will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are with the Peterson Brothers Atwater Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Pamela...

Aug 8, 2020

Kay Adele (Lundsten) Strand, 84, of New London, MN, passed away peacefully at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, MN, on Saturday, August 8, 2020.

Kay was born in Buffalo, MN, to Malcolm and Ruth (Kilstofte) Lundsten on January 2, 1936. She graduated from Buffalo High School in 1953 and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Carleton...

Jul 30, 2020

Randy L. Kardell, age 68, of New London, passed away Thursday morning, July 30, at his residence.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, at the Svea Evangelical Lutheran Church. Interment will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. Visitation will...

Jul 21, 2020

Alvin H. Brower, age 94, of Atwater, passed away Tuesday morning, July 21, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 8, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Atwater.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the...

Jul 20, 2020

Robert "Bob" LeRoy King, age 86, of Grove City, passed away Monday afternoon, July 20, at his residence.

A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at St. John Lutheran Cemetery near Atwater.  Arrangements are with the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Atwater.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Robert LeRoy King, the son of Archibold...

Jul 20, 2020

Shirley Mae Halsey, age 92, of Willmar, passed away Monday morning, July 20, at Vista Prairie at Copperleaf in Willmar.

A celebration of Shirley will be held at a later date when it is safer for all to be together and remember her life.  Memorials to Vista Prairie at Copperleaf - Activities Fund.  Arrangements are with Peterson...