Obituaries

Feb 24, 2020

Hazel D. Sundquist, age 92, of Willmar, died Monday morning, Feb. 24, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, Mar. 1, at the Bethesda Grand Chapel in Willmar with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at Calvary Lutheran Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral...

Feb 15, 2020

Clifford A. Andreen, age 96 of Willmar, died Saturday afternoon, Feb. 15, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, Feb. 22, at First Presbyterian Church.  Interment will be at Calvary Lutheran Cemetery with military honors provided by the Willmar American Legion Post.  Arrangements are with Peterson...

Feb 15, 2020

Lorna A. Hanson, age 97, of Atwater, died Saturday morning, Feb. 15, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, Feb. 21, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Atwater.  Interment will be at Church Hill Cemetery near Hector.  Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Thursday, Feb. 20,...

Feb 12, 2020

Arliss J. Donald, age 84, of Kerkhoven, died Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 12, at the Hilltop Care Center in Watkins.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, 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 Ft. Snelling...

Feb 12, 2020

Duane "Dewey" W. Aldrich, age 82, of Maple Grove and formerly of Willmar, passed away Wednesday evening, Feb. 12, at the Arbor Lakes Senior Living Center in Maple Grove, after a lengthy struggle with dementia and Parkinson's Disease.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Calvary Lutheran Church...

Feb 8, 2020

Ralph F. Denzler, age 82, of Willmar, died Saturday evening, Feb. 8, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29, at the Bethesda Grand Chapel.

Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.

Feb 2, 2020

Mike Call, age 69, of Atwater, died Sunday afternoon, Feb. 2, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

A prayer service will be held at 4 pm followed by the visitation from 5pm – 7pm on Friday, February 7, at the Peterson Brothers Atwater Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Mike Call was born on June 3rd, 1950 in Madison,...

Feb 1, 2020

Audrey Thiele, age 95, of Willmar, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, Feb. 1, at her residence in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Glencoe.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at...

Jan 30, 2020

Toni D. Schmidt, age 77, of Willmar, died Thursday evening, Jan. 30, in her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Church of St. Mary. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home and will...

Jan 30, 2020

Dr. James J. “Jim” Michels, 93, of Spicer MN, died on January 30, 2020, at Banner Del Webb Medical Center in Sun City West, AZ, after a long, vigorous, humor-filled, memorable life.  A Celebration of Jim’s Life will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation beginning two hours prior to the time of service at Our Lady of...

Jan 22, 2020

Mary I. Whitley

April 17, 1941  -  January 22, 2020

Mary I. Whitley, age 78, of Murdock, died Wednesday afternoon, Jan, 22, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at a later date in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Mary...

Jan 15, 2020

Donna Ila Mae Sportel died January 15, 2020 at Sunnyview Assisted Living in Atwater, MN after a long experience with cancer and dementia.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Jan 24, at the Rosendale United Methodist Church.  Interment will be held in the church cemetery at a later date.  Visitation...

Jan 15, 2020

Elizabeth M. Zwart, age 80, of Pennock, died Wednesday morning, January 15, at Carris Health Rice Therapy Suites in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, at Mamrelund Lutheran Church in Pennock.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar.  Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan 19, at...

Jan 10, 2020

Yvette M. Laughlin, age 91, of Willmar, died Friday, January 10, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be at St. Bridget Catholic Cemetery in DeGraff.  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Friday, March 6,...

Jan 8, 2020

John R. Radabaugh, age 71, of Willmar, died following a massive stroke on Wednesday, January 8, at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Military honors...

Jan 7, 2020

Carolyn Rae Sundin, age 77, of Willmar, died Tuesday evening, Jan. 7, at Glen Oaks Care Center in New London following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Bethel Lutheran Church.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13,...

Jan 5, 2020

Edward H. Milner, age 87, of Spicer, died Sunday morning, Jan. 5, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon, on Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Military Honors will be provided by the Spicer American Legion Post...

Jan 5, 2020

Daniel Martin Skilbred peacefully passed away January 5, 2020 surrounded by his loving wife and children in Hermitage, Tennessee.

A Celebration of Dan's life will be held at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar, Minnesota on Saturday, January 25 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service.   In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent...

Dec 23, 2019

Rita F. Plotnik, age 84, of Willmar, died Monday morning, Dec. 23, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 27. at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be...

Dec 15, 2019

Martha Ruff, age 91, of Willmar, Minnesota, died Sunday, December 15, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.

Memorial services will be held at a later date in Medina, North Dakota.

Martha Marie Ruff was born February 20, 1928, in Medina, North Dakota, the daughter of Emil and Elizabeth (Moser) Mayer.  She grew up and...