Obituaries

Joyce Lorraine Hille

Joyce Lorraine Hille

Sep 24, 2025

Joyce Lorraine Hille, age 89, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday, September 24, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, at Oak Hill Cemetery in New London. Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com

Joyce was born on March 11, 1936, in Pilot Grove Township, Faribault County, Minnesota, the daughter...

Joyce Lorraine Noren

Joyce Lorraine Noren

Sep 24, 2025

Joyce Lorraine Noren, age 87, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday, September 24, at her residence under hospice care.

Arrangements are pending with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Elaine Sophia Wothe

Elaine Sophia Wothe

Sep 23, 2025



Elaine Sophia Wothe, age 80, of Atwater, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, September 23, at Ecumen of Litchfield.

Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. followed by her funeral service at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 5, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atwater. Interment will be at Wolf Lake Cemetery in Wolf Lake. Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson...

Brian Lee Carter

Brian Lee Carter

Sep 21, 2025

Brian Lee Carter, age 37, of Willmar, passed away Sunday, September 21, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, from an apparent heart attack, surrounded by family and friends.

Arrangements are pending with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com

Brian was born on July 12,1988, in Burlington, Colorado, where he lived with his father until the age of 17.  He then moved to...

Jerry Randal Anderson

Jerry Randal Anderson

Sep 18, 2025



Jerry R. Anderson, age 86, of Roseland, passed away Thursday, September 18, at his residence under hospice care.

A private life celebration will be held soon. Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com

Jerry was born on April 26, 1939, in Worthington, Minnesota, the second born of four children to Lloyd and Zula (Weston) Anderson. He grew up in Worthington...

Louise Diane Stenberg

Louise Diane Stenberg

Sep 17, 2025

Louise D. Stenberg, age 74, of Spicer, passed away Wednesday, September 17, at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 3, at Faith Lutheran Church in Spicer.  Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, at Faith Lutheran Church and will continue for one hour prior to...

Thomas "Tom" Keith Dokken

Thomas "Tom" Keith Dokken

Sep 16, 2025



Thomas "Tom" K. Dokken, age 59, of Willmar, fell asleep peacefully on the evening of September 15, and on September 16, he woke up in heaven.

Visitation will begin at 12 p.m. followed by his celebration of life service at 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, at the Willmar Assembly of God Church. Interment will be at Calvary Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements...

Pamela Joy Van Heuveln

Pamela Joy Van Heuveln

Sep 13, 2025

Pamela Joy Van Heuveln, age 64, of Hermantown and formerly of Willmar, passed away Saturday, September 13, at her residence.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by her funeral service at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 29, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery.  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home....

Rosendo Conde

Rosendo Conde

Sep 10, 2025



The funeral service will be live streamed at: https://www.ourlivingwater.org/rosendoconde.html

Rosendo Conde, age 64, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 10, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, at the Church of St. Mary. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. with a prayer...

Michael James Boonstra

Michael James Boonstra

Sep 10, 2025



Michael J. Boonstra, age 71, of Annandale, passed away Wednesday evening, September 10, at the U of M Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, September 19, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Interment will be held privately at Grace Cemetery (Southside) near Annandale. www.petersonbrothers.com

Michael James Boonstra was born on April 7, 1954, in Willmar,...

Eleana Kuuipo McDonough

Eleana Kuuipo McDonough

Sep 9, 2025



Eleana K. McDonough, age 42, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday, September 9, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Arrangements are pending with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com

Eleana McDonough was born in Hawaii, August 15, 1983. She moved to Colorado with her mother Tina when she was around 2 years old. Eleana met her first true love when she was 13 years old...

Alexander Jordan "AJ" Petersen

Alexander Jordan "AJ" Petersen

Sep 9, 2025

Alexander Jordan "AJ" Petersen, age 44, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday, September 9, at CentraCare Rice Hospital.

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

AJ was born in 1981 in Eau Claire, WI.  He grew up in Chippewa Falls, WI and Willmar, MN.  As a kid, he...

Jerome "Jerry" Henry Koopmeiners

Jerome "Jerry" Henry Koopmeiners

Sep 8, 2025

Jerry Koopmeiners, age 81, of Willmar, passed away Monday, September 8, at CentraCare Rice Hospital. 

Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by his celebration of life service at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 18, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com

Jerry was born on April 7, 1944, in Melrose, Minnesota, the son of Henry and Olivia (Polman) Koopmeiners.  He grew up...

Kter Htoo

Kter Htoo

Sep 7, 2025

Kter Htoo, age 45, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, September 7.

Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 12, at Grace Baptist Church.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Kter Htoo was born on April 4, 1980, in...

DeWayne "Dewey" Allen Toutges

DeWayne "Dewey" Allen Toutges

Sep 1, 2025



Dewey Toutges, age 69, of rural Sunburg (Monson Lake), passed away Monday, September 1, at his residence, following an extended illness.

Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. followed by his funeral service at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 5, at the Atwater Community Center in Atwater. Interment will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Atwater. Memorials to honor Dewey's life...

Jean Osteraas

Jean Osteraas

Aug 25, 2025



Jean Osteraas, age 92, of St. Paul, passed away Wednesday, August 27, at Rivers of Life Assisted Living in Eagan.

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

A. Jean Osteraas was born on September 13,...

Dr. Robert "Bob" W. Rosenbrook

Dr. Robert "Bob" W. Rosenbrook

Aug 12, 2025



The funeral service will be live-streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/live/ZSZjFWVUPrU?si=LWEmuM7jKpPWi9W4

Dr. Robert "Bob" W. Rosenbrook, age 83, of Pennock, passed away Tuesday, August 12, at the St. Cloud Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 19, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar. Interment will be at St. Olaf Cemetery in Grantsburg,...

Larry V. Niece

Larry V. Niece

2025



Larry V. Niece, age 79, of Ham Lake and formerly of Willmar, passed away on Sunday, August 10, at the U of M Fairview Riverside Hospital in Minneapolis.

A celebration of life gathering will be from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 18, at the Willmar American Legion.  A private service will be held at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home...

Barbara Elisabeth (Syverson) Byer

Barbara Elisabeth (Syverson) Byer

Aug 6, 2025

Barbara E. (Syverson) Byer, age 79, of Willmar and formerly of Detroit Lakes, passed away Wednesday, August 6, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will begin at 12 noon followed by her celebration of life service at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 15, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Interment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Detroit Lakes, next...

Ralph Dennis Hall

Ralph Dennis Hall

Aug 3, 2025

Ralph D. Hall, age 95, of rural Atwater, passed away on Sunday, August 3, at Cura of Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 8, at Rosendale United Methodist Church. Interment will be at Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, at Rosendale United Methodist Church and will continue for one...