Obituaries

Jul 31, 2015

James "Jim" A. Halsey, age 88, of Willmar, died Friday evening, July 31, at the Rice Therapy Suites in Willmar. A memorial mass will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, at the Church Of St. Mary in Willmar. Interment will be in the church cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Austin F. Hanscom American Legion Post 167 of Willmar...

Jul 22, 2015

Donald Richard Fischer was born on July 7, 1940 on the family farm in Woods Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota, the son of Eleanor Ione (Sarazin) and Elso Heinrich Fischer. The family moved several times and they lived in the Benson, Kerkhoven, Eagle Lake areas before moving to Willmar. Don completed his education here and graduated from Willmar High School in...

Jul 21, 2015

Myron V. Olson, age 80, of Willmar, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, July 21, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar from an apparent heart attack. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, at the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Interment will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Visitation will be one hour prior...

Jul 19, 2015

Galen Eugene Inselmann, age 63, of Atwater, died unexpectedly, Sunday afternoon, July 19, at the Fairview University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atwater. Interment will be at Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, July 27, at the Peterson...

Jul 17, 2015

Robert "Bob" J. Fransen, age 90, of Willmar, died Friday morning, July 17 at the Bethesda Pleasant View Nursing Home in Willmar surrounded by loved ones. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, at the Church Of St. Mary in Willmar. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be...

Jul 15, 2015

Mary J. Kyseth, age 82, of Apple Valley formerly of Willmar, died Wednesday morning, July 15, at the Ecumen Centennial House Assisted Living Memory Care Center in Apple Valley. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon Saturday, August 8, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Willmar. Visitation will be...

Jul 14, 2015

Orville Klemenhagen, age 89, of Willmar, died Tuesday evening, July 14, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 18, at the United Methodist Church in Willmar with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at the Lake Lillian Community Cemetery at a later date. Military Honors will...

Jul 12, 2015

Shayne Brunsdale, age 58, of Clara City, died Sunday, July 12, at his residence in Clara City. Memorial services will be 4:30 p.m. Monday, July 20, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City with visitation 1/2 hour prior to the service. Interment will be 9:30 a.m. Monday, July 20, at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery (Assembly Area #4) in Minneapolis. Visitation...

Jul 12, 2015

David R. "Dave" and Mildred M. "Susie" Frank, ages 76 and 75 of Pennock, died Sunday evening, July 12, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident near Pennock. Funeral services for Dave and Susie will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, at First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake. Interment will be at East Norway Lake Lutheran...

Jul 10, 2015

Leone Fredrick, age 84, of Atwater, died Friday morning, July 10, at her home in Atwater after a courageous fight against ALS. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 13, at Harrison Community Presbyterian Church in rural Spicer. Interment will be at Oakside Cemetery in rural Spicer. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at Peterson Brothers Atwater...

Jul 4, 2015

Philip B. Wigen, age 82, of Willmar, died Saturday, July 4, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at Svea Lutheran Cemetery in Svea, Minnesota. Funeral arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Cemetery Details Svea Lutheran Cemetery 12651 15th Street SE Svea, MN, 56216-9647 Graveside Service

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Jul 4, 2015

Wayne H. Block, age 88, of Willmar and formerly of Kandiyohi, died Saturday, July 4, at Bethesda Heritage Center in Willmar Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 9, at Hope Presbyterian Church in Spicer. Interment will be in the Spicer City Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, at Peterson Brothers Green...

Jun 28, 2015

Judith "Judy" A. Toth, age 71, of Spicer, died Sunday morning, June 28, at her home on Lake Florida. A Memorial Mass will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 3, at the Church of Our Lady of the Lakes in Spicer. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Following the service, the family invites everyone to the...

Jun 27, 2015

Gail L. Scheltens, age 59, of Atwater, died unexpectedly Saturday morning, July 27, at her residence in Atwater. Services will be held at 1 P.M. Wednesday, July 1, at the First United Methodist Church in Raymond. The interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Raymond. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials to...

Jun 21, 2015

Arlene M. Engel, age 70, of Willmar, passed away after a courageous battle with breast cancer on Sunday afternoon, June 21, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, at the Willmar Bible Church. Interment will be at Salem Covenant Cemetery near Pennock. Visitation will be from 6-8...

Jun 12, 2015

Agnes Hanson, age 95, of Willmar, died Friday morning, June 12, at Rice Care Center in Willmar. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, June 15, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Raymond. Funeral arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in...

Jun 7, 2015

Elaine J. Thompson, age 83, of Willmar, died Sunday morning, June 7, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 12, at the Assembly of God Church in Willmar. Interment will be at Eagle Lake Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, at Peterson Brothers Funeral...

Jun 6, 2015

Gloria Cuka, age 63, of Willmar, died Saturday morning, June 6, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at the Bethesda Heritage Center Chapel in Willmar. Visitation will be 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar with a 6:30 p.m. prayer service and one hour prior to...

Jun 6, 2015

Dale Hardy, age 81, of Willmar, died Saturday morning, June 6, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. A private interment will be in the church cemetery with military honors provided by Austin F. Hanscom American Legion Post #167 of Willmar. Visitation...

Jun 4, 2015

Harriet O. Levy, age 92, of Willmar, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, June 4, at Copperleaf Memory Care in Willmar. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, at the Calvary Lutheran Church Chapel in Willmar. Interment will be at a later date at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Fargo, ND. Visitation is one hour...