Obituaries

Sep 23, 2018

Joan V. Savelkoul, age 83, of Willmar, died Sunday morning, Sept. 23, at Rice Care Center in Willmar.

A celebration of Joan’s life service will be held for family and friends at a later date.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar, www.petersonbrothers.com.

Joan Virginia Savelkoul was born November 1, 1934 in Chaska,...

Sep 12, 2018

Ku Htoo, age 24 of Willmar and formerly of Texas, died unexpectedly on Sept. 12, at his home in Willmar. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 28, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar.

Sep 10, 2018

Wallace Gustafson, age 93, of Spicer, died Monday, September 10, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, September 21, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Thursday, September 20, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to the service...

Sep 9, 2018

Bernard "Bernie" Stull, age 74, of Willmar, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 9, at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, September 18th at 11:00 a.m. at the Green Lake County Park Beach at 12381 North Shore Drive Spicer, MN. Military Honors will be provided by the Willmar VFW Post #1639. Bernard "Bernie" Stull was born...

Sep 5, 2018

Allen C. Finsrud, age 82, of Atwater, died Wednesday morning, Sept. 5, at the Belgrade Nursing Home in Belgrade. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Interment will be at Union Cemetery in Atwater. Military honors will be provided by the Willmar American Legion Post #167. Visitation will...

Sep 4, 2018

Richard L. Reigstad, age 83, of Willmar, died Tuesday morning, Sept. 4, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar. There is no reviewal or visitation. Military honors will be provided by the Willmar American Legion Post #167. Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral...

Sep 4, 2018

William Heike, age 95, of Willmar, died Tuesday, September 4, at Copperleaf Senior Living Community in Willmar. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, September 8, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar. Interment will be at Cloverleaf Cemetery in Willmar. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. William was born November 27, 1922, on a...

Aug 30, 2018

Charles Nelson Carver, age 84, of Spicer, died Thursday, August 30, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud with his daughters by his side. A Celebration of Life will be held from 12:00 to 3:00 pm on Friday, September 21, at the Spicer American Legion. There will be a time for sharing memories from noon to 1:00 pm, followed...

Aug 28, 2018

Larry Peart, age 79, of Lake Lillian, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, August 28, at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 8, at the Assembly of God Church in Willmar.  Military honors will be provided by the Richmond America Legion Post.  Visitation will be from...

Aug 19, 2018

Donald O. Rogenes, age 87, of Willmar, died Sunday morning, August 19, at his home in Willmar. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 23, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar. Interment will be at Bethany Long Lake Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. In...

Aug 15, 2018

Shirley Vossen, age 80, of Paynesville, formerly of Willmar, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, August 15, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, August 20, at the Calvary Lutheran Church Chapel in Willmar with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Shirley Ann Vossen was...

Aug 14, 2018

Rigoberto Clarke, age 38, of Willmar, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, Aug. 14, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Funeral services and interment will be held at a later date in Rio Grande City, Texas. www.petersonbrothers.com Rigoberto Clarke was born on January 14, 1980,...

Aug 10, 2018

Anita "Charlie" Geske, age 63, of Raymond, died Friday morning, August 10, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, August 16, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar...

Aug 9, 2018

Carol Jean Eekhoff, age 72, of Willmar, died Thursday afternoon, Aug. 9, at the Belgrade Nursing Home in Belgrade. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 8, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Peterson Brothers...

Aug 8, 2018

Barbara Jo Gibbs, age 61, of Hawick died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 8th, at the Centracare Hospital in St Cloud. A Celebration of Life open house will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, August 18th, at the Saulsbury Beach Park on Green Lake in Spicer. Barbara was born in Kansas City, MO on February 5th, 1957, to William and...

Aug 3, 2018

Arlene S. Nelson, age 90, of Willmar, died unexpectedly Friday, Aug. 3, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9, at Vinje Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at a later date at Ft....

Jul 27, 2018

Marline DeVonne (Kuenle) Heil, 80, was born March 22, 1938 to William and Elsie (Weber) in Winnebago, Minnesota and died July 27, at Bethesda Grand with Rice Hospice Care with excellent and caring people. Family and friends will hold a celebration of life service, Thursday, August 2, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar at 11 am, with visitation one hour...

Jul 23, 2018

Frances Asmus, age 85, of Willmar, died Monday, July 23, at Rice Care Center in Willmar. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 30, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday, July 29, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar with a Daughters...

Jul 21, 2018

Frances D. Rahn, age 86, of Willmar, died Saturday evening, July 21, at Compassionate Cottage in Willmar. The family will hold a celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Willmar with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Cloverleaf Cemetery in Willmar. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Jul 19, 2018

Kay L. Inman, age 68, of Willmar, died Thursday morning, July 19, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. A Celebration of Life open house will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. www.petersonbrothers.com Kay Louise (Bostrom) Inman was born on September 4, 1949 to Warren and Eunice (Kleven) Bostrom. She grew...