Obituaries

Nov 23, 2019

Nathalie "Jackie" Nielsen, age 92, of Willmar, died Saturday, November 23, at Prairie View Assisted Living in Hector.

Private family services will be held.

She is survived by five sons: Ronald Nielsen, Bruce Nielsen, Reggie (and Tina) Nielsen, Calvin (and Joy) Nielsen, Danne Nielsen; a daughter: Patricia (and Bill) Fath; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Nov 21, 2019

Elroy Roger Schliemann, age 73, of rural Pennock, died Thursday afternoon, Nov. 21, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life open house will be from 2-4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Elroy Roger Schliemann was born on November 7, 1946, on the...

Nov 15, 2019

Randall H. Paulson, age 93, of Willmar, died Friday morning, Nov. 15, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Interment will be at Union Cemetery in Atwater.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Arrangements are with Peterson...

Nov 13, 2019

Mervin O. Ellwood, age 91, of Willmar, died Wednesday morning, Nov. 13, at Carris Health Rice Therapy Suites in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the First Presbyterian Church in Willmar. Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the...

Nov 13, 2019

Norman Jensen, age 90, of Spicer, died Wednesday morning, November 13, at his home in Spicer.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 18, at Hope Presbyterian Church in Spicer.  Interment will be at the Spicer City Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Green...

Nov 13, 2019

Patricia L. Estby, age 87, of Willmar, died Wednesday morning, November 13, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 18, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Interment will be in the church cemetery at a later date.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at...

Nov 1, 2019

Bradley Tallakson, age 59, of Spicer, died Friday morning, November 1, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Visitation for Bradley will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, November 8, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Interment will be at Cloverleaf Cemetery in Willmar at a later date.

Bradley Wayne Tallakson was born July 1, 1960, in Willmar,...

Oct 30, 2019

Margaret “Maggie” Anderson, age 81, of Atwater, died Wednesday evening, October 30, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 4, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Kandiyohi.  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday, November 3,...

Oct 21, 2019

Murph Eliason, age 83, of Willmar, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon, Oct. 21, in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Interment will be in the church cemetery with military honors provided by the Willmar American Legion Post #167.  Visitation will be two...

Oct 18, 2019

Douglas M. Minzghor, age 65, of New London, died unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, Oct. 18.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, at the New London American Legion Post.

Doug was born in Hibbing MN. He graduated from Hibbing as well.. While growing up he enjoyed...

Oct 12, 2019

Donna Anderson, age 92, of Willmar, died Saturday evening, October 12, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.

Visitation for Donna will be 1-2 p.m. Thursday, October 17, at First Presbyterian Church in Willmar.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.

Donna Mae Anderson was born May 20, 1927 in Benson, Minnesota, the...

Oct 12, 2019

Ronald “Ron” F. Shimek, age 79, of Willmar, died Saturday morning, Oct. 12, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery near Raymond.  Visitation will be from...

Oct 9, 2019

Charles Johnson, age 73, of Willmar, died Wednesday morning, October 9, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.

Memorial services are will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Willmar with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar with military honors provided by Austin F....

Oct 9, 2019

George Woolsey Knapp, son of Ed and Helen (Walter) Knapp, was born April 15, 1925 at Oakes, North Dakota. He passed to his heavenly home on October 9, 2019.  George's family will hold a memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 18 at Hope Lutheran Church (107 Western Ave, Sunburg, MN 56289).  The church is handicapped accessible.  In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Oct 8, 2019

Jessica Santema, age 38, of Willmar, formerly of Royalton died Tuesday, October 8, at her home in Willmar from Huntington’s Disease.

A celebration of Jessica’s life will be 4-6 pm, Monday, October 14, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.

Oct 5, 2019

DeAlton Rime

March 25, 1930 - October 5, 2019

DeAlton Rime, age 89, of Willmar, died peacefully Saturday morning, October 5, at Prairie Senior Cottages in Willmar.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 12, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be in the church cemetery...

Oct 4, 2019

Michael D. Fischer, age 52, of San Diego, California, formerly of Willmar, Minnesota, died Friday, October 4, at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in San Diego following a sudden illness.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, at the First Reformed Church in Willmar.  A private interment will be in the Bunde Christian Reformed Cemetery...

Oct 3, 2019

Barbara Ann Norine, age 69, of Two Harbors and formerly of Atwater, passed away at her home on Oct 3, 2019.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atwater.  Interment will be at Union Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct....

Sep 27, 2019

Irwin W. Tallakson, age 93, of Willmar, died Friday, Sept. 27, at Glen Oaks Care Center in New London.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery.

He is survived by three children, Wendy (and Richard) Olson of Willmar, Gerald Tallakson of Spicer and Bradley Tallakson of...

Sep 27, 2019

Rosie Garcia, age 63, of Willmar, died Friday, September 27, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital  in Willmar after a short fight with cancer.

A celebration of Rosie’s life will be held 4-7 p.m. Friday, October 11, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.

Rosie was born March 27, 1956, in McAllen, Texas, the daughter...