Obituaries

Aug 26, 2019

Shaun R. McFarland, age 48, of New London, died Monday evening, Aug. 26, at his residence in New London following a six year battle with cancer.

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

Shaun Robert McFarland was born on July 26, 1971, in...

Aug 23, 2019

Elroy L. Syverson, age 82, of Willmar and formerly of Rapid City, SD., died Friday morning, Aug. 23, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Willmar. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home and...

Aug 23, 2019

LeRoy Remmel, age 77, of Grove City, died Friday evening, August 23, at his home in rural Grove City.

Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Friday, August 30, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grove City.  Interment will be at Union Cemetery in Atwater.  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, August 29, at Peterson Brothers Atwater Funeral Home...

Aug 18, 2019

John G. Bradford, age 72, of Willmar, died Sunday morning, Aug. 18, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

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

John Gage Bradford was born on August 28, 1946, in Wadena, Minnesota, the son of Raymond...

Aug 17, 2019

Douglas A. Brand, age 62, of Willmar, died Saturday evening, Aug. 17, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar following a brief illness.

A time of remembrance will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  A private interment will be at Swedish Mission Cemetery in Buffalo at a...

Aug 17, 2019

Warren Lindgren, age 92, of Willmar, died Saturday evening, August 17, at the Minnesota State Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.

A memorial service will be 11 A.M. Monday, August 26, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar. The interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar with military honors provided by Austin F. Hanscom American Legion Post 167....

Aug 16, 2019

Mary Catherine (Tait) Moehring, age 80, of Taylors Falls and formerly of Blue Earth, Minnesota, died Friday morning, August 16, at Divine Rehabilitation & Nursing in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Interment will be at St. Patrick’s Catholic...

Aug 16, 2019

Arthur Gene Griffin passed away Friday August 16, 2019 at St. Otto’s Care Center, Little Falls, MN at the age of 85 with is son Todd by his side.

Arthur was born October 19, 1933 in Murray County, Minnesota where he farmed until 1985. He then moved to Willmar and worked at Tom’s Nursery in Spicer....

Aug 15, 2019

Brenda E. (Hofmann) Person, age 71, of Willmar, died Thursday evening, August 15, at Prairie Rose Assisted Living in Granite Falls from breast cancer.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at  Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Brenda Elizabeth (Hofmann) Person was born on June 16, 1948,...

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

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

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

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