Obituaries

Wesley "Wes" Elden Hanson

Wesley "Wes" Elden Hanson

Apr 23, 2022

Wesley "Wes" E. Hanson, age 90, of Willmar, passed away Saturday, April 23, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.A celebration of life service will be held at 11am on Saturday, May 7, at Vinje Lutheran Church.  Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery.  Military honors will be provided by the Willmar American Legion Post #167.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm...

Janet Louise Scheltens

Janet Louise Scheltens

Apr 21, 2022

Janet Louise Scheltens, age 65, of Raymond, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, April 21.

 

A private memorial service will be held for the family at a later time in New York, where Jan will be brought back to rest with other beloved family members who have passed before her including her parents, brother, and grandparents.  Arrangements are...

Gerald "Jerry" Jerome Sebey

Gerald "Jerry" Jerome Sebey

Apr 19, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” Jerome Sebey of Spicer, Minnesota passed away on Tuesday, April 19, at the age of 83 from a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

 

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26, at Faith Lutheran Church in Spicer. A private interment will take place at Hill Crest Cemetery in Granite Falls. Visitation will be...

Vernon "Vern" Dell Porter

Vernon "Vern" Dell Porter

Apr 19, 2022

Vernon “Vern” D. Porter, age 85, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday, April 19, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

 

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be at Lebanon Cemetery in New...

Sharon Jean Nelson

Sharon Jean Nelson

Apr 18, 2022

Sharon Jean Nelson, 79, of Cloquet and formerly of Willmar, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.

 

Sharon was born in Willmar on August 10, 1942, to Joseph and Elsie (Meyer) Nelson.  She was raised in Willmar and continued to live there until August of 2021.

 

Sharon enjoyed the simple pleasures of...

Samantha Jean Myers

Samantha Jean Myers

Apr 17, 2022

Samantha Jean Myers, age 19, of Pennock, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 17.

 

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, at the Harvest Community Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

 

Samantha...

Elizabeth Mae Cunningham

Elizabeth Mae Cunningham

Apr 12, 2022

Elizabeth M. Cunningham, age 93, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday morning, April 12, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Atwater.  Visitation will be Tuesday, April 19, from 5:00 to 7:00 at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Atwater and one hour prior to...

Dale Herman Gratz

Dale Herman Gratz

Apr 12, 2022

Dale H. Gratz, age 78, of Atwater, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 12, surrounded by his loved ones.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 18, at the Rock of Life CRC in Willmar.  A private interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday,...

Gerald Jerome Coutier

Gerald Jerome Coutier

Apr 9, 2022

Gerald J. Coutier, age 78, of Willmar, passed away Saturday, April 9, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

 

 

Brittany Lynn Salcedo

Brittany Lynn Salcedo

Apr 9, 2022

Brittany Lynn Salcedo, age 31, of Willmar, pased away unexpectedly Saturday evening, April 9, at the St. Cloud Hospial from complications of a stroke.

 

Thank you to those who made an impact in her life and to those who love her.  As we continue down this journey, may we remember Brittany for her humor, compassion, love and determination to...

Doris Pearl Kamstra

Doris Pearl Kamstra

Apr 9, 2022

Doris P. Kamstra, age 59, of Hopkins, Minnesota, formerly of Willmar, passed away from cancer on Saturday, April 9, at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park.

 

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, at Vinje Lutheran Church.  Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour...

Alfred  "Fred" Gabriel Gunderson

Alfred "Fred" Gabriel Gunderson

Apr 8, 2022

Alfred “Fred” G. Gunderson, age 91, of Willmar, passed away Friday, April 8, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment with military honors will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery.  Arrangements...

James "Jim" DeWayne Nelson

James "Jim" DeWayne Nelson

Apr 8, 2022

James (Jim) DeWayne Nelson

April 23, 1941 – April 8, 2022

 

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, James (Jim) DeWayne Nelson, formerly of Spicer, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on April 8, in Fort Myers, FL.  He is preceded in death by his son, Brian, both of his parents, one brother, three brothers-in-law, two sisters-in-law, and four nephews.

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Linda May Cain

Linda May Cain

Apr 7, 2022

Linda M. Cain, age 62, of Willmar, passed away Thursday morning, April 7, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 15, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Friday.  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

 

Linda May...

Ramona "Mona" Virginia Flack

Ramona "Mona" Virginia Flack

Apr 1, 2022

Ramona V. Flack, age 87, of Willmar, passed away Friday afternoon, April 1, at the Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina.

 

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, at Vinje Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson...

Ruby Naber

Ruby Naber

Mar 31, 2022

Ruby Naber, age 96, of Willmar, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 31, at Brookdale Assisted Living.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers...

Brett Allan Venema

Brett Allan Venema

Mar 24, 2022

Brett A. Venema, age 63, of Raymond, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 24, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30, at the Raymond Christian Reformed Church which will be livestreamed at:.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJB--A2zFOc

Interment will be at a later date at Fairview Cemetery in Raymond.  Visitation will be from...

Travis Kenton Larsen

Travis Kenton Larsen

Mar 23, 2022

Travis K. Larsen, age 34, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday morning, March 23, at Camp Ripley Training Center near Little Falls.

 

A celebration of Travis’s life will be from 1-3 p.m. followed by military honors on Sunday, April 3, at the V.F.W. Post #1639 in Willmar.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, at Peterson Brothers...

Josie Lucille Hovey

Josie Lucille Hovey

Mar 19, 2022

Josie L. Hovey, age 104, of Atwater, passed away Saturday evening, March 19, surrounded by her loving family at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

 

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Atwater.  Interment will be at Union Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service...

Robert Lane Lambert

Robert Lane Lambert

Mar 18, 2022

Robert L. Lambert, age 77, of Willmar, passed away on Friday evening, March 18. at his residence.

 

A celebration of life service will be held later this summer at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.petersonbrothers.com