Obituaries

Elaine Sietsema

Jan 1, 2019

Elaine Sietsema, age 56, of Atwater, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester following a battle with breast cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, January 7, at the church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be at Union Cemetery in Atwater.  Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday, January 6,...

Leland Durst

Dec 30, 2018

Leland Linton Durst, age 91, of Willmar, passed away on Sunday evening, Dec. 30, at Rice Therapy Suites in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, at Living Hope Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at Summit Cemetery in Morris.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 4, at...

Doris Melander

Dec 30, 2018

Doris “Dory” Marion Melander, 97, passed away on Sunday evening, December 30, 2018, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.  Dory requested a private memorial service and interment.  Those wishing to honor her may donate to the Hawk Creek Animal Shelter.

Doris was born on July 12, 1921 in Sioux Falls, S.D. to W. George and Anna (Bjerkness) Morman. ...

Teri "Terry" Schueller

Dec 29, 2018

Teri "Terry" Lynn Schueller, age 65, of Willmar, died unexpectedly Saturday evening, Dec. 29, at her residence.

A Celebration of Life Open House will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 11, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Private services and interment will be held at a later date.

Teri ‘Terry” Lynn Schueller...

Mark Wilson

Dec 27, 2018

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Mark Wilson who was loved deeply as a father, son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend.

A Celebration of Life open house will be from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Military honors will be provided by the Willmar...

JoAnn Paulson

Dec 25, 2018

JoAnn Marie Paulson, age 85, of Willmar and formerly of Atwater, passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 25, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Refuge Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at Union Cemetery in Atwater.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at...

Daniel Read

Dec 23, 2018

Daniel Dean Read, age 63, of Willmar, died Sunday, December 23, at his home in Willmar.

A time of remembrance will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar.

Alfred "Al" Hoffman

Dec 23, 2018

Alfred "Al" W. Hoffman, age 85, of Willmar, passed away on Sunday morning, Dec. 23, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jan 12, at the Bethesda Grand Chapel in Willmar (901 Willmar Ave. SE.).  Interment will be at a later date.  Visitation will be one...

Mari Johnson

Dec 20, 2018

Mari “Mary” F. Johnson, age 87, of Willmar, passed away on Thursday morning, Dec. 20, at Brookdale Senior Living in Plymouth.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 4, at the First Presbyterian Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will...

Donald Niece

Dec 18, 2018

Donald F. Niece, age 92, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday morning, December 18, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 21, at the First Presbyterian Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar with military honors provided by Willmar American Legion Post #167.  Visitation...

Wallace "Wally" Peterson

Dec 14, 2018

Wallace "Wally" Robert Peterson, age 87, of Willmar, passed away Friday morning, Dec. 14, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar following an extended illness.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar with military honors provided...

Betty Palm

Dec 8, 2018

Betty L. Palm, age 82, of Willmar, died Saturday afternoon, Dec. 8, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday,, Dec. 14, at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery in Willmar.  There is no reviewal or visitation.  Funeral arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.

Betty Lou...

Mary Rood

Dec 8, 2018

Mary L. Rood, age 74, of Murdock, died Saturday evening, Dec. 8, at the Gabriel House in Murdock following a long battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, at Hope Lutheran Church in Sunburg.  Interment will be at Monson Lake Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Florence Mahn

Dec 5, 2018

Florence E. Mahn, age 95, of New London, died Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 5, at the Glen Oaks Care Center in New London.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13, at Nordland Lutheran Church near Hawick.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at...

Reginald "Reggie" Schow

Dec 3, 2018

Reginald “Reggie” Schow, 65, of Willmar, passed away Monday, December 3rd, at North Memorial in Robbinsdale, MN, surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer. Visitation will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday, December 10, at First Presbyterian Church in Willmar, prior to his Celebration of Life Service, which begins at 1:00 p.m.  Burial will take place at Oakside...

Kevin Van Sloun

Nov 30, 2018

Kevin Van Sloun, age 89, of Spicer, died Friday afternoon, November 30, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, at the Church of Our Lady of the Lakes in Spicer.  Interment will be in the church cemetery with military honors provided by the Austin F. Hanscom American...

Beverly Aykens

Nov 26, 2018

Beverly Jean Aykens, age 89, of Willmar, passed away on Monday morning, Nov. 26, at her home in Willmar.

Private services will be held at a later date in Brainerd, MN.

Karen Nielsen

Nov 21, 2018

Karen Claire Nielsen, 73, of Willmar, died Wednesday, November 21, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.  Her memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 30, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar.  A visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 PM on Thursday, November 29, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar; and continue one...

Jennifer Norine

Nov 19, 2018

Jennifer Dawn Witte Norine, age 44, of Minneapolis, formerly of Atwater, died Monday, November 19, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale.  Jen's faith, love, and strength carried her through her many year battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 23, at St. John Lutheran Church in Atwater.  Interment will...