Obituaries

Apr 26, 2019

Dale Irvin Holtz passed away peacefully on April 26, 2019 at the Mayo Hospital in Mankato, MN.

Dale was born at home on their family farm to Irvin and Irene (Thompson) Holtz on January 5th, 1940 in Raymond, Minnesota.  He was born on Irvin’s birthday and they thoroughly enjoyed celebrating birthdays together.

He graduated from...

Apr 23, 2019

Thelma Sogge, age 95, of Willmar, died Tuesday evening, April 23, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Kandiyohi with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Memorials are preferred to Ebenezer Lutheran...

Apr 23, 2019

Jeanne Landgren, age 96, of Willmar, died Tuesday evening, April 23, at Copperleaf Senior Living Community in Willmar.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Memorials are preferred to Bethel...

Apr 21, 2019

Duaine Kalkbrenner, age 71, of Atwater, died Sunday, April 21, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 29, at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in rural Atwater.  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at Peterson Brothers Atwater Funeral Home in...

Apr 19, 2019

Jill Carlson, age 69, of Willmar, died Friday morning, April 19, at Bethesda Club Suites in Willmar.

Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Willmar with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.

Jill is survived...

Apr 16, 2019

Arlan Anderson, age 61, of rural Murdock, died Tuesday evening, April 16, at the Swift County-Benson Hospital in Benson.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Scandia Lutheran Church in rural Glenwood.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be in the church cemetery at a...

Apr 14, 2019

Marion A. Dolsen, age 86, of Willmar, died Sunday morning, April 14, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, April 22, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be in the church cemetery at a later date.  Visitation will be two hours prior to the service...

Apr 13, 2019

Robert R. Olson, age 84, of rural Sunburg, died Saturday morning, April 13, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, April 22, at Hope Lutheran Church in Sunburg.  Interment will be at West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Apr 12, 2019

Allen Latham, age 87, of Spicer, died Friday afternoon, April 12, at Bethesda Club Suites in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life Social will be held on Friday, June 21, from 5-7 p.m. at the Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home in Spicer.  Private interment will be at the Spicer Family Mausoleum. www.petersonbrothers.com

Allen was born...

Apr 9, 2019

LaRayne Cecela Schorn, age 93, of Willmar, died Tuesday evening, April 9, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, April 26 at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 pm with a Daughters of Isabella Rosary...

Apr 7, 2019

James Wick, age 82, of Sunburg, died Sunday afternoon, April 7, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Monday, April 29, at Hope Lutheran Church in Sunburg with visitation two hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be at West Norway Lake Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Sunburg Funeral...

Apr 7, 2019

Diane M. Retzlaff, age 63, of Willmar, died Sunday afternoon, April 7, at her home in Willmar.

A celebration of Diane's life with a time of sharing will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, April 12, at the Goodness Coffee House in Willmar.  A private interment was held at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Willmar.

Apr 5, 2019

Carol Williams, age 75, of Willmar, died Friday evening, April 5, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Atwater Community Center.  Interment will be at Cloverleaf Cemetery in Willmar.  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 12, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar and will continue one...

Apr 2, 2019

Candice "Candy" K. Smith, age 71, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning at her residence in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, April 8, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar and...

Mar 31, 2019

William "Bill" M. Rolfs, age 79, of Richmond and formerly of Sauk Centre, died Sunday evening, March 31, at the Cherrywood of Richmond Assisted Living Center.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24 at the Montrose Cemetery near Verndale, MN.  There is no reviewal or visitation.  Funeral arrangements are with the Peterson Brothers Funeral...

Mar 30, 2019

Larry A. Johnson, age 63, of Willmar, died Saturday afternoon, March 30, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar with his brother Dean at his side.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, at the Calvary Lutheran Church Chapel in Willmar.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior...

Mar 21, 2019

Frances Iverson, age 87, of Willmar, died Thursday, March 21, at Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, Arizona.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Bird Island at a later date.  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday,...

Mar 19, 2019

Kenneth Andert, age 77, of New London, died Tuesday morning, March 19, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

A visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home in Spicer.

Kenneth is survived by three sons: Jeff Andert of Kerkhoven, Jason Andert of New London, and Scott Andert...

Mar 14, 2019

Ramona Kay (Sordahl) Skornicka, age 64, of Willmar, MN, died at Rice Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family and friends on March 14, 2019.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 22, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Military Honors will be provided by Austin F. Hanscom...

Mar 10, 2019

Larry D. Ellingboe, age 77, of Willmar, died Sunday morning, March 10, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be at a...