Obituaries

Lance Kevin Steffen

Lance Kevin Steffen

Apr 30, 2023

 

Lance "Lannie" Kevin Steffen, age 69, of Raymond, passed away Sunday morning, April 30, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital.

 

Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 5, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Raymond.  Arrangements are...

Lavina Marie Knutson

Lavina Marie Knutson

Apr 26, 2023

Lavina “Vinie” Knutson, age 85, of New London and formerly of Sacred Heart, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 26, at Bethesda North Pointe in New London, MN.

A graveside service for Lavina and Douglas, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, at Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery in Sacred Heart. A reception will follow at the community center. Arrangements...

Evie Erickson Paulson

Evie Erickson Paulson

Apr 25, 2023

 

The funerals service is live-streamed at:

https://tinyurl.com/eviepaulsonfuneral

 

Evelyn “Evie” L. Erickson Paulson, age 91, of Willmar and formerly of Blomkest, passed away Tuesday evening, April 25, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

 

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, at the Refuge Church in Willmar.  Visitation will continue at 10 a.m. followed by the...

Robby Lee Smith

Robby Lee Smith

Apr 22, 2023

 

Robby L. Smith, age 54, of Willmar, passed away Saturday evening, April 22, at his residence in Willmar following a courageous fight against cancer.

 

Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Visitation will continue at 1 p.m. followed by the celebration of life service at 2 p.m. on...

David Curtis Ditmarson

David Curtis Ditmarson

Apr 16, 2023

 

David C. Ditmarson, age 69, of Willmar, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 16, at his residence following a courageous fight against cancer.

 

The Celebration of Life will be held at one of David’s favorite locations, the “Bill Taunton Stadium” on Sunday, July 9, from 1-4 pm.  There will be a brief commemorative eulogy at 2 pm.  It...

Janice Ulferts

Janice Ulferts

Apr 12, 2023

 

Janice Ulferts, age 82, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday, April 12, at Prairie Senior Cottages in Willmar.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 18, at the Church of St. Mary.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, April 17, at the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home...

Kay G. Jacobs

Kay G. Jacobs

Apr 12, 2023

 

Kay G. Jacobs, age 80, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday, April 12, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home.

 

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be at the Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery in Little Falls.  Arrangements are entrusted...

Joan Lucille Anderson

Joan Lucille Anderson

Apr 11, 2023

 

Joan L. Anderson, age 91, of New London, passed away Tuesday, April 11, at Glen Oaks Care Center in New London.

 

A celebration of life service will be held at First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake on Saturday, June 3rd at 2:00 p.m.  The family would like to thank Glen Oaks and St. Croix Hospice for Joan's compassionate care....

James "Jimmy" Bernard Kinneman

James "Jimmy" Bernard Kinneman

Apr 8, 2023

 

James (Jimmy) Bernard Kinneman, 63, of New London, MN, went home to his lord on Saturday April 8, 2023.

 

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, at the Maplewood Presbyterian Cemetery near Erhard, Minnesota.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home in Spicer.  www.peteronbrothers.com

 

Jimmy was born...

Robert "Bob" M. Hoyt

Robert "Bob" M. Hoyt

Apr 6, 2023

 

Robert “Bob” M. Hoyt, age 83, of Willmar, passed away Thursday, April 6, at his residence.

 

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by a Celebration of Life service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, at the Assembly of God Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at a later date at Fairview Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers,...

Rojelio Aguilar Casique

Rojelio Aguilar Casique

Apr 1, 2023

Rojelio A. Casique, age 77, of Willmar, passed away Saturday, April 1, at the CentraCare Sophia House in Willmar.

 

Private services will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

 

Violet Minnie Bertha Werder

Violet Minnie Bertha Werder

Apr 1, 2023

 

Violet Werder, age 103, of Willmar, passed away Saturday, April 1, at the CentraCare Sophia House in Willmar.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 7, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service at the church.  Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery. ...

Carolyn D. Davis

Carolyn D. Davis

Mar 30, 2023

 

Carolyn Doris Davis, age 85, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, March 30, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Willmar. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 10,...

Adam Peter Trask

Adam Peter Trask

Mar 30, 2023

 

Adam P. Trask, age 37, of Atwater, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at his residence.

 

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, at the Assembly of God Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be from 12 noon until the time of service.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to honor...

Richard Thornton Ford, D.D.S.

Richard Thornton Ford, D.D.S.

Mar 29, 2023

 

Richard T. Ford, D.D.S., age 88 of New London, passed away Wednesday, March 29, at Glen Oaks Care Center in New London.

 

A celebration of life service will be held at 3pm on Friday, April 14, at Faith Lutheran Church in Spicer. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be later...

Donna Jeanne Olson

Donna Jeanne Olson

Mar 29, 2023

 

Donna J. Olson, of Big Sandy Lake near McGregor and formerly of Sunburg, died Wednesday, March 29, at The Waters of Plymouth Assisted Living, just short of her 98th birthday.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 7, at Hope Lutheran Church in Sunburg.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment...

Kathie Ann Honebrink

Kathie Ann Honebrink

Mar 27, 2023

Kathie Ann Honebrink, age 57, of Willmar, passed away Monday, March 27, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

 

Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. followed by a celebration of life service at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, at the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.petersonbrothers.com

 

Kathie Ann Honebrink was born on August 28, 1965, in Worthington, Minnesota,...

Dianne Joyce Tempel

Dianne Joyce Tempel

Mar 26, 2023

Dianne J. Tempel, age 84, of Willmar, passed away Sunday, March 26, at Vista Prairie at Copperleaf in Willmar.

 

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by the Celebration of Life service at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 17, at the First Presbyterian Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at the Fairview Cemetery Columbarium.  Arrangements are entrusted to the...

Elaine Lucille Walker

Elaine Lucille Walker

Mar 25, 2023

 

Elaine L. Walker, age 82, of New London, passed away Saturday, March 25, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, following a courageous fight against pancreatic cancer.

 

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by the celebration of life service at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 12, at the Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home in Spicer.  A...

Marilyn Jolene Lohse

Marilyn Jolene Lohse

Mar 20, 2023

 

Marilyn Lohse, age 60, of Raymond, passed on to her Heavenly Home on Monday morning, March 20th surrounded by her family at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud. Memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Raymond. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2023 at...