Obituaries

Aug 13, 2019

Paul D. Mikkelson, age 82, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 13, at Harrison Bay Senior Living in Mound following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug, 21, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Lake.  Interment will be at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Cloverleaf Memorial Park...

Aug 8, 2019

Chet Sommers, age 83, of Willmar, died Thursday afternoon, Aug. 8, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, at Calvary Lutheran Church.  Interment will be in the church cemetery with military honors provided by the Willmar American Legion Post #167.  Visitation...

Aug 8, 2019

Gordon G. Chalmers, Jr., age 82, of Willmar, died Thursday morning, August 8, at the St. Cloud Hospital after a short illness.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be held at 11:00 a.m....

Aug 6, 2019

Elsie L. Feifarek, age 100, of Willmar, died Tuesday evening, Aug. 6, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12, at Svea Lutheran Church.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Arrangements are...

Aug 6, 2019

Gordon Hillstrom May 16, 1927  -  August 6, 2019

Gordon Hillstrom, age 92, of Willmar, died Tuesday morning, August 6, at Bethesda Club Suites in Willmar.

Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, August 10, at First Covenant Church in Willmar.  Interment will be in the Lake Lillian Methodist Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior...

Aug 3, 2019

Frances “Fran” Anna Stoffel, age 95, of Willmar, died Saturday morning, August 3, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 7, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August...

Aug 2, 2019

Esther L. Peters, age 47, of Rochester and formerly of Willmar, died unexpectedly Friday morning, August 2, from injuries received in an automobile accident near Rochester.

A celebration of life service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at...

Aug 2, 2019

Christopher M. Peterson, age 26, of Rochester and formerly of Willmar, died unexpectedly Friday morning, August 2, from injuries received in an automobile accident near Rochester.

A celebration of life service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

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Aug 2, 2019

Shayla J. Peterson, age 23, of Rochester and formerly of Willmar, died unexpectedly Friday morning, August 2, from injuries received in an automobile accident near Rochester.

A celebration of life service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

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Jul 24, 2019

Ervin W. Essendrup, age 86, of Willmar, died Wednesday afternoon, July 24, at Prairie Senior Cottages in Willmar.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 3, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Raymond.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church Arrangements...

Jul 17, 2019

Dona Lou Wieking, age 91, of Willmar, died Wednesday morning, July 17, at the Mt. Olivet Careview Home in Minneapolis.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 22, at Oak Hill Cemetery in New London.  There is no reviewal or visitation.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Jul 13, 2019

Rosario Riza, age 69, of Willmar, formerly of Sacred Heart, died Saturday morning, July 13, at Rice Care Center in Willmar.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar with visitation 2 hours prior to the service.  Interment will be 4 p.m. Thursday at Fairview Cemetery in  Renville.

Jul 12, 2019

Grayson Evenson, age 58, of Willmar, died Friday morning, July 12, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 19, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at the church cemetery with military honors provided by the Austin F. Hanscom American Legion Post #167 of Willmar.  Visitation will...

Jul 10, 2019

Floyd Rambow, age 91, of Willmar, died Wednesday morning, July 10, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, July 12,  at Bethel Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at Salem Covenant Cemetery near Pennock.  Military Honors will be provided by Austin F. Hanscom American Legion Post 167 of Willmar. ...

Jul 10, 2019

Carol Suzanne “Suzie” Thomson Torgerson died peacefully in her home on the shores of Green Lake in Spicer.  Her greatest joy and influence in her life were her children and their families.

A Celebration of Life service is planned for Saturday, August 17,2019 at 11:00 AM at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar.  A party to celebrate Suzie’s...

Jul 8, 2019

Eleanor M. Hamstad, age 91, of Willmar, died Monday, July 8, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 26, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Murdock.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

Jul 8, 2019

Lowell “Loady” J. Thorson, age 84, of New London, died Monday morning, July 8, at Glen Oaks Care Center in New London.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, at the First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour...

Jul 7, 2019

Linda Lou Warner, age 75, of New London and formerly of Kerkhoven, died Sunday morning, July 7, at Glen Oaks Care Center in New London.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date at Lakeside Cemetery in Herman.

Arrangements are with the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Jul 4, 2019

Norma M. Nelson, age 80, of Willmar, died Thursday, July 4, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, at Harrison Community Presbyterian Church.   Interment will be at Union Cemetery in Atwater.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the...

Jun 29, 2019

Velma E. Hansen, age 104, of Albertville, formerly of Willmar, died Saturday evening, June 29, at her home in Albertville.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church  Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park...