Obituaries

Nancy Rime

Nancy Rime

Feb 4, 2016

Nancy Rime, age 68, of Spicer, died Thursday evening, February 4, at Scandia Assisted Living in Willmar. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 12, at Faith Lutheran Church in Spicer. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, February 11, at the church and one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home in...

Wendy Morse

Wendy Morse

Feb 4, 2016

Wendy M. Morse, age 41, of Atwater, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, February 4, at the St. Cloud Hospital. A gathering to celebrate her life will be from 1-3 pm. on Saturday, February 13, at the Peterson Brothers Atwater Funeral Home in Atwater. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family are preferred. www.petersonbrothers.com Wendy Marie Morse was born on December...

Gaylon Olson

Gaylon Olson

Feb 3, 2016

Gaylon W. Olson, age 71, of Atwater, died unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon, February 3, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, at Faith Lutheran Church in Spicer. Interment will be at the Spicer City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, February 8, at the Peterson Brothers Green Lake...

Donald Johnston

Donald Johnston

Feb 2, 2016

Donald A. Johnston, age 88, of Willmar, died Tuesday afternoon, February 2, at Prairie Senior Cottages in Willmar. Private family services will be held at a later date with interment at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery. Donald Arthur Johnston was born on April 30, 1927, in Willmar, Minnesota, the son of Arthur and Anna (Paulson) Johnston. He grew up in Pennock...

Elly Sordahl

Elly Sordahl

Jan 31, 2016

Elderoine "Elly" Sordahl, age 91, of Willmar and formerly of Alexandria, died Sunday morning, January 31, at Bethesda Pleasant View Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 4, at the Calvary Lutheran Church Chapel in Willmar. Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the...

Lloyd Lehn

Lloyd Lehn

Jan 31, 2016

Lloyd A. Lehn, age 94, of Willmar, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 31, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 6, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Interment will be in the church cemetery with military honors provided by the Willmar...

Cyrilla Effertz

Cyrilla Effertz

Jan 28, 2016

Cyrilla "Cy" Effertz, age 93, of Willmar, died Thursday, January 28, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. with a Daughters of Isabella Rosary service at...

Helen Freidig

Helen Freidig

Jan 25, 2016

Helen E. Freidig, age 90, of New London, died Monday evening, January 25, at the Glen Oaks Care Center in New London. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 8, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Spicer. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service...

Reinhold Lothert

Reinhold Lothert

Jan 21, 2016

Reinhold "Reinie" D. Lothert, age 72, of Willmar, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday afternoon, January 21, at Glen Oaks Care Center in New London, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 26, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Willmar. Interment...

Chester Flack

Chester Flack

Jan 19, 2016

Chester "Chet" J. Flack, age 81, of Willmar, died Tuesday afternoon, January 19, at his home in Willmar. Chet fought a long battle with cancer and is now at peace. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 25, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service...

Michael Novotny

Michael Novotny

Jan 17, 2016

Michael P. Novotny, age 61, of Redwood Falls, MN, died Sunday morning at his group home in Redwood Falls. The will be a private family service at a later date.

Gilbert Haugen

Gilbert Haugen

Jan 17, 2016

Gilbert Haugen, age 90, of Willmar, MN, formerly of Hannaford, ND, died Sunday morning, January 17, at Bethesda Heritage Center Nursing Home in Willmar. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 23, at Union Lutheran Church near Hannaford.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, January 21, with a 7 p.m. prayer service...

Joanne Bender

Joanne Bender

Jan 16, 2016

Joanne P. (Midland) Bender, age 69, of Spicer, died Saturday afternoon, January 16, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 22 at 3 PM at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Spicer, MN.   Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 21 from 5 to 7...

Gregory Dahl

Gregory Dahl

Jan 13, 2016

Gregory J. Dahl, age 59, of Willmar, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, January 13, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 18, at the Bethesda Heritage Center Chapel with Pastor Theresa Kraft officiating. Interment will be in the Sparta Cemetery near Granite Falls. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday,...

Maria Ramos

Maria Ramos

Jan 8, 2016

Maria M. Uvalle de Ramos, age 49, of Willmar, died Friday, January 8, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Maria Magdalena Uvalle de Ramos was born on...

Betty Larson

Betty Larson

Jan 1, 2016

Betty Lou Larson, age 85, of Atwater, died Friday morning, January 1, at the Cedar Crest Living Center in Cosmos. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 5, at Rosendale United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, January 4, at Peterson Brothers Atwater Funeral Home...

Fern Fraunhofer

Fern Fraunhofer

Dec 30, 2015

Fern E. Fraunhofer, age 95, of Willmar, died peacefully Wednesday morning, December 30, at Bethesda Pleasant View Nursing Home in Willmar. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, at the First Baptist Church in Willmar. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m....

Catherine Hay

Catherine Hay

Dec 26, 2015

Catherine A. (Cain) Hay, age 76, of Willmar, died Saturday morning, Dec. 26, at Bethesda Heritage Center in Willmar. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Murdock, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Tuesday, December...

Lois Conzet

Lois Conzet

Dec 24, 2015

Lois Conzet, age 87, of Willmar, formerly of Buffalo area, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, December 24, at Copperleaf Senior Living in Willmar surrounded by her family. Services will be held at 2 PM, Tuesday, December 29, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in...

Mildred Haats

Mildred Haats

Dec 24, 2015

Mildred "Millie" Haats, age 96, of Willmar, passed away peacefully at Copperleaf Senior Living Center in Willmar on Thursday, December 24. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, December 30th, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Willmar, MN, with visitation with the family beginning one hour prior to the service at the church. The interment will be...