Obituaries

Dr. Wallace Nelson

Dr. Wallace Nelson

Dec 14, 2017

Dr. Wallace Nelson, Willmar, MN and previously of Lamberton, MN died peacefully on Dec 14 at the age of 89. Wally was a retired professor emeritus of the University of Minnesota and the founding Superintendent of the SW Experiment Station (Southwest Research and Outreach Center). He was born to Elmer and Mabel Nelson on Feb 17, 1928, in rural Walnut...

Thomas Juni

Thomas Juni

Dec 13, 2017

Thomas A. Juni, age 60, of Willmar, died peacefully Wednesday evening, Dec. 13, at Rice Therapy Suites in Willmar after a brief illness stemming from lifelong chronic conditions. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, at the Word of Faith Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21, at the...

Beverly Swanson

Beverly Swanson

Dec 4, 2017

Beverly Swanson, age 75, of Spicer, died Monday, December 4, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 8, at the Church of Our Lady of the Lakes in Spicer.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Beverly Kay Swanson was born...

Edmund Quenomoen

Edmund Quenomoen

Dec 2, 2017

Edmund M. Quenomoen March 3, 1928 - December 2, 2017 Edmund M. Quenomoen, age 89, of Willmar, passed away peacefully, Saturday evening, Dec. 2, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, at Calvary Lutheran Church. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Maria Diaz

Maria Diaz

Nov 28, 2017

Maria Ofelia Diaz, age 65 of Willmar, Minnesota went to heaven peacefully at the Rice Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 around 6 a.m.. She had a difficult, but short, battle against cancer that quickly spread throughout her body. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 8, at the Word of Faith...

Dorothy Fransen

Dorothy Fransen

Nov 20, 2017

Dorothy A. Fransen, age 92, of Willmar, died Monday morning, Nov. 20, at Sunrise of Minnetonka under hospice care and surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30 at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior...

Jeanne Poage

Jeanne Poage

Nov 16, 2017

Jeanne M. Poage, age 88, of Willmar, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, November 16, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 9, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Interment will be held at a later date. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday,...

Samuel Holmgren

Samuel Holmgren

Nov 15, 2017

Samuel Holmgren, age 80, of Atwater, died Wednesday afternoon, November 15, at Meeker Manor in Litchfield. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 18, at Rosendale United Methodist Church in rural Atwater. The church is handicap accessible. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, November 17, at Peterson Brothers Atwater Funeral Home and...

Louis Altman Jr

Louis Altman Jr

Nov 8, 2017

Louis T. "Bud" Altman, age 90, of Willmar, died Wednesday, November 8, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 16 at First Presbyterian Church in Willmar. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 15, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar and will continue for...

Karyn Jacobsen

Karyn Jacobsen

Nov 5, 2017

Karyn "Kaye" T. Jacobsen, age 78, of Willmar, died Sunday evening, November 5, at  Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, November 11, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.  Friends may call from 5-7 PM Friday...

Betty Flann

Betty Flann

Nov 2, 2017

Betty M. Flann, age 90 of Willmar, died Thursday afternoon, November 2, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 6, at the Assembly of God Church in Willmar. Interment will be at the Lake Lillian Community Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are with...

Donald Schultz

Donald Schultz

Nov 2, 2017

Donald L. Schultz, age 82, of Grove City, died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, Nov. 2, at his residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 10, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grove City. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, at Trinity Lutheran Church and will continue for one hour prior...

Vera Hoglund

Vera Hoglund

Nov 1, 2017

Vera S. C. Hoglund, age 97, of Willmar, died Wednesday evening, Nov. 1, at the Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar. Memorial services will be held at 2 PM, Friday, November 10 at Faith Lutheran Church in Spicer, Minnesota.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  The interment was in the Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery...

Anna Urban

Anna Urban

Nov 1, 2017

Anna Urban, age 88, of Willmar, formerly of Raymond, died Wednesday morning, November 1, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, November 3, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Willmar. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Raymond. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, November 2, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar and...

Dorothy Borgrud

Dorothy Borgrud

Oct 31, 2017

Dorothy Borgrud, age 82, of Atwater, a cherished mother, grandmother and beloved friend went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning, October 31, at the Granite Falls Hospital. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 11, at Harrison Presbyterian Church in rural Spicer. Her final resting place will be at...

Ulala Whyte

Ulala Whyte

Oct 27, 2017

Ulala Whyte, age 93, of Willmar, died Friday morning, October 27, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar with the knowledge that Christ is her Savior. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, October 29, at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery in Willmar. Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Ulala Pearl Whyte was born July 31, 1924, on...

Robert Lorentz

Robert Lorentz

Oct 26, 2017

Robert T. Lorentz, age 84, of Willmar died Thursday morning October 26, at the Bethesda Grand Club Suites. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 31, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the Willmar American Legion Post #167. Visitation...

Norma Nelsen

Norma Nelsen

Oct 21, 2017

Norma Jean Nelsen, age 94, of Brainerd and formerly of Willmar, passed away on Saturday, October 21, at Edgewood Vista Senior Living in Brainerd. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, at Vinje Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. A private interment will be...

Henry Frank

Henry Frank

Oct 17, 2017

Henry J. Frank, age 89, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday evening, October 17, at the Rice Care Center in Willmar, surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 23, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Interment will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 23, at the St. Aloysius Catholic...

Rose Baker

Rose Baker

Oct 9, 2017

Rose Brouwer Baker, age 94, of Willmar, died Monday morning, October 9, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 12, at the Assembly of God Church in Willmar. Interment will be at the Roseland Reformed Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 11, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar...

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