Obituaries

Dec 28, 2021

Delores J. Heidecker, age 78, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday evening, December 28, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, at the A/G Church in Willmar.   Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. ...

Dec 26, 2021

Noel H. Paetznick, age 89, of Willmar, passed away Sunday morning, December 26, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital.

 

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, April 22, at 1:30 pm at First Covenant Church in Willmar with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at West  Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery in Sunburg.  Arrangements...

Dec 24, 2021

Corey W. Hansen, age 49, of Atwater, passed away Friday evening, December 24, at his residence.

 

Memorial trapshooting event for Corey Hansen will be held on Saturday, May 21, from 1-3 pm at the Grove City Gun Club.   Family and Friends are welcome to visit during this time with a Celebration of Corey’s life to follow at 3:00pm. 

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Dec 20, 2021

Adeline M. Nelson, age 84, of New London, passed away on Monday, December 20, at her home after days filled with visits from family and friends.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 15, at First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake in rural New London.  Visitation will be one hour...

Dec 20, 2021

Donald “Don” L. Evenson, age 82 of rural Belgrade, passed away Monday evening, Dec. 20, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28, at First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake.  Interment will be at a later date at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be...

Dec 13, 2021

Dr. Norman F. Tempel, age 86, of Willmar,  succumbed to Covid-19 on December 13, 2022, after surviving pancreatic cancer and numerous other ailments.

 

A Celebration of Norman’s Life will be held on Saturday, April 9, at the First Presbyterian Church in Willmar. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. with funeral services at 11:00 a.m. followed by a light lunch...

Dec 10, 2021

Manuel Uvalle Salinas, age79, of Willmar, passed away Friday December 10, at his residence in Willmar.

He is being returned home to Mexico to rest in peace alongside of his wife and other family members.  Local arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Manuel was born on March 22, 1942, in Bustamante, Nuevo...

Dec 9, 2021

Edward G. Ruchti, age 87, of Kerkhoven, passed away Thursday, December 9, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

A private family service will be held at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at the Sunburg Free Lutheran Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Edward Gordon Ruchti was born...

Dec 7, 2021

Lois L. Propp

Lois L. Propp, age 91, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday morning Dec. 7, at Carris Health Rice Therapy Suites in Willmar.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Willmar United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 17, at Peterson...

Dec 7, 2021

Gerald “Gerry” O’Connor, age 85, of Spicer, passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 7, at Glen Oaks Care Center in New London.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, at Crossroads Community United Methodist Church in Spicer.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Military honors will be...

Dec 3, 2021

Carolyn Ann Stahnke, age 80, of Atwater, passed away Friday, Dec. 3, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 13, at the Atwater United Methodist Church.  Interment will be at Union Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 12, at the Peterson...

Nov 25, 2021

Roger A. Gunderson, age 72 of Atwater, passed away at his residence on Thursday, Nov. 26, from an apparent heart attack.

A celebration of Roger’s life will be from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4 at the Elk’s Lodge in Willmar.  Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in...

Nov 22, 2021

Jackie Bomstad, age 60, of Atwater passed away peacefully on Monday, November 22, 2021, at Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield following a brief battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Atwater United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 11 at 2 pm. Visitation will be held at 1 pm. Interment will be held at...

Nov 22, 2021

Karen Ruby Myers (Henderson) was called home to heaven on November 22, 2021, at the age of 80.

Karen was born to Ralph and Clara Henderson (Rossaason) on March 2, 1941, in Montevideo, MN. She graduated from Granite Falls High School, Class of 1959.

Karen met her husband, Jack Myers, in 1959.They married on April 30,1960, and...

Nov 18, 2021

Delton R. Petersen, age 63, of rural Atwater, passed away Thursday, Nov. 18, at his residence from lung cancer.

On September 13 th , 2021, Delton was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer. Due to the extent of the cancer, he opted for no treatment. Over the next 2 months, he took the “gift” of time to finish up...

Nov 18, 2021

Michael "Mike" A. Stark, age 72, of Willmar, passed away at home on Thursday, Nov. 18, after a short battle of lung and brain cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, at the First Covenant Church in Willmar.  Interment will be held at Fairview Cemetery with military honors provided by the Willmar American Legion...

Nov 15, 2021

Richard "Rick" James. age 80 of Willmar, passed away Monday Nov. 15, at his residence.

A public celebration of Rick's life will be held in the spring/summer of 2022 at the Willmar American Legion.   Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Richard "Rick" William James was born on June 30, 1941, in Hartford, South...

Nov 11, 2021

Phyllis G. Kamstra, age 93 of Willmar, passed away Thursday morning, Nov. 11, at CentraCare Hospital in Long Prairie.  A private family memorial service will be held on a future date at Vinje Lutheran Church.  A special thank you to the staff at Compassionate Cottage in Willmar, who took wonderful care of Phyllis in her final years.  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson...

Nov 9, 2021

Loren Richard Yungk, 82, of Emily and formerly of Atwater, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at his home with his significant other Sharolyn Boxwell.

A celebration of Loren's life will be held at the Peterson Brothers Atwater Funeral Home on Thursday November 18, visitation to begin at 12 p.m. with a 2 p.m. service.  A private...

Nov 9, 2021

Robert “Rob” Rodelius, age 68, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 9, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at Redeemer Lutheran Church.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 15, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home...