Obituaries

Jutta Lisa Cluka

Jutta Lisa Cluka

Jul 14, 2024

Jutta Lisa Cluka (Kruger), age 88, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, July 14, at her residence.

A private celebration of life service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Jutta was born on August 19, 1935, in Germany.  She met and married John Cluka Sr. in 1959, while...

Arthur "Art" William Lang

Arthur "Art" William Lang

Jul 12, 2024

Arthur "Art" William Lang, age 89, of Spicer, passed away Friday, July 12, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, he has been a resident at Bethesda Grand for the past two years. 

A celebration of life will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, at the Green Lake Bible Camp. A private interment will be...

Eugene "Gene" Douglas Wenzel

Eugene "Gene" Douglas Wenzel

Jul 10, 2024

Eugene "Gene" Douglas Wenzel, age 93, of Spicer, passed away Wednesday evening, July 10, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. 

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 8, at Faith Lutheran Church in Spicer.  We will continue to celebrate Gene’s life with a reception following the service.  Private interment will be at the...

Jane Kay "Plain Jane" Jensen

Jane Kay "Plain Jane" Jensen

Jul 9, 2024

Jane Kay "Plain Jane" Jensen, age 68, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday morning, July 9, at her residence.

 

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 15, at the Church of St. Mary. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home...

Robert "Bob" Kurt Schueler

Robert "Bob" Kurt Schueler

Jul 4, 2024



Robert "Bob" Kurt Schueler, age 67, of rural Spicer and formerly of Willmar, passed away Thursday morning, July 4, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, at Tripolis Evangelical Lutheran Church near Kandiyohi.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, July 8, at Peterson Brothers...

Donna Annette Nelson

Donna Annette Nelson

Jun 28, 2024

The funeral service was live-streamed at:  https://vimeo.com/980188031

Donna A. Nelson, age 69, of rural Pennock, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 28, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. 

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, at the Willmar Assembly of God Church. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in New London. Visitation will be from 5-7...

Roberta Rose Johnson

Roberta Rose Johnson

Jun 28, 2024

Roberta "Robbie" Rose Johnson, age 86, of Spicer, passed away Friday morning, June 28, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.  

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by her funeral service at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, at Crossroads Community United Methodist Church in Spicer.  Interment will be at Lake Andrew Cemetery.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Green...

Karen Ann Wiehr

Karen Ann Wiehr

Jun 22, 2024

Karen Ann Wiehr Steffens, age 76, of Willmar and formerly of Clara City, passed away on Saturday morning, June 22, at Bethesda Grand of Willmar. 

Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. followed by the celebration of life service at 11:00 AM on Thursday June 27, at the Bethesda Grand Chaple in Willmar.  Interment will be in Bethel Lutheran Cemetery.  Arrangements are...

Joanne Lucile Kovall

Joanne Lucile Kovall

Jun 4, 2024

The funeral service is live-streamed at:  https://www.ourlivingwater.org/joannekovall.html

Joanne Lucile (Nichols) Kovall, age 87 of Willmar, died on Tuesday, June 4, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.  

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 8, at the Church of St Mary in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be in the...

LeAnne Ruth Freeman

LeAnne Ruth Freeman

Jun 2, 2024

The funeral service will be live-streamed on the Calvary Lutheran Church YouTube pageLeAnne R. Freeman, age 66, of St. Cloud and formerly of Willmar, passed away Sunday morning, June 2, at the St. Cloud Hospital. 

 A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at Grace...

Ruth Evelyn Melbie

Ruth Evelyn Melbie

Jun 2, 2024

Ruth E. Melbie, age 85, of Spicer, passed away Sunday morning, June 2, at Glen Oaks Senior Living in New London.

There will be no services. Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home in Spicer.

Ruth Evelyn Melbie was born on July 26, 1938, in Southport, New York, the daughter of Frederick and Lucy (Johnson) Clearwater. She grew...

Rebecca Mae Hanson

Rebecca Mae Hanson

May 28, 2024



Rebecca "Becky" Mae Hanson died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 28, at her home in Willmar.

Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. followed by her celebration of life service at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 7, at the First Covenant Church in Willmar.  The church is located at 801 Willmar Ave SW, Willmar MN (320-235-3010).  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral...

Patricia "Patty" Lilly Wrobleski

Patricia "Patty" Lilly Wrobleski

May 25, 2024

Patricia "Patty" L. Wrobleski, age 61, of Lake Lillian, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 25, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. followed by the celebration of life service at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 31, at the United Lutheran Church in Lake Lillian.  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.comPatricia "Patty" Lilly Wrobleski was...

Jean Margaret Larson

Jean Margaret Larson

May 19, 2024

Jean M. Larson, age 71, of Willmar, passed away Sunday morning, May 19, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital with her children by her side.

 A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 24, at Mamrelund Lutheran Church in Pennock.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service...

Herbert "Herb" LeRoy Feeken

Herbert "Herb" LeRoy Feeken

May 17, 2024

Herbert "Herb" L. Feeken, age 91, of rural New London, passed away on Friday afternoon, May 17, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 9, at the First Lutheran Cemetery of Norway Lake.  Military honors will be provided by the New London American Legion Post.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson...

Colette Anne Illies

Colette Anne Illies

May 14, 2024

Colette Anne Illies, age 88, of Spicer, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday morning, May 14, at Hilltop Health Care Center in Watkins, MN.

 

Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Spicer, MN.  Interment will be at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery...

Mamie Mathilda Holm

Mamie Mathilda Holm

May 12, 2024

Mamie M. Holm, age 109, of Willmar and formerly of Kandiyohi, passed away Sunday evening, May 12, at Bethesda Grand.Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, at Ebenezer Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kandiyohi. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home....

Robert Leroy Walquist Sr.

Robert Leroy Walquist Sr.

May 12, 2024

Robert "Bob" L. Walquist Sr., age 77, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 12, at the St. Cloud Hospital from heart disease.A gathering of family and friends will be from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  A private interment with military honors will be held at a later date at the Minnesota...

Mary Jo Orth

Mary Jo Orth

May 10, 2024

Mary Jo Orth (nee Skare), age 70, of Willmar, passed away Friday, May 10, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital.Private services will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

John Braun

John Braun

May 6, 2024

The funeral service will be live-streamed at:  https://www.ourlivingwater.org/johnbraun.html   John Braun, age 96, of Willmar, passed away Monday morning, May 6, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital.Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 10, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be in the church cemetery with military honors...

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