Obituaries

Nov 8, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” Mary Elkjer, age 100, of Willmar passed away Monday evening, Nov 8, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Willmar.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

Nov 8, 2021

Richard K. Keehn, age 45, of New London, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 8, from injuries received in an automobile accident.

A celebration of Richard’s life will be from 4-6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 22, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Richard Kevin Keehn was born on August 19, 1976, in Melrose, Minnesota,...

Nov 8, 2021

Sharon “Liz” Lee Litzau, age 84, of rural Atwater, passed away Monday, Nov. 8, at the family farm in Lake Elizabeth Township.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Peace Lutheran Church in Cosmos.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Nov 6, 2021

Myrtle V. Caskey, age 104, of Willmar, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 6, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12, at the Assembly of God Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Raymond.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11,...

Nov 3, 2021

Isaac Franco, age 37, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 3, in his Willmar home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13 at the Church of St. Mary’s in Willmar. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home and will continue for one hour...

Oct 24, 2021

Marc L. Reese, age 79 of rural New London, passed away Sunday evening, Oct. 24, at his residence following an extended illness.  He was on Hospice at home with his wife, Kathy caring for him.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 19, at Peace Lutheran Church.  Interment will be...

Oct 23, 2021

Julie C. (Goedert) Reese, age 60 of Willmar, passed away Saturday afternoon, Oct. 23, at her home in Willmar following an extended illness.

A celebration of life will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Willmar.  A private graveside service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. ...

Oct 19, 2021

Philip A. Jager, 72, of Spicer, passed away Tuesday, October 19, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date following the COVID Pandemic.  Memorials may be directed to the Disabled American Veterans (dav.org).  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

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Oct 18, 2021

Jon S. Thronson, age 52, of Willmar, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 18, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital from an apparent heart attack.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Oct 4, 2021

William "Will" D. Triden, age 81, of Willmar, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 4, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Interment will be at West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery near Sunburg.  Visitation will be...

Oct 2, 2021

Walter "Walt" Bjorn Gislason, age 86, of Wayzata, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, Oct. 2, at Gables Care Center in Wayzata.

An outdoor visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Bill Taunton Stadium in Willmar.  Military honors will be provided by the Willmar American Legion Post #167 and...

Oct 2, 2021

Loraine R. Kendall, age 92, of Long Prairie and formerly of Willmar, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, Oct. 2, at her son's home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, at Church of the Nazarene in Willmar.  Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be two hours prior to...

Sep 27, 2021

Edward “Ed” J. Preslicka, age 99 of Kandiyohi, passed away Monday morning September 27, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Kandiyohi.  Interment will be at the Lake Lillian Community Cemetery.  Military honors will be provided by the Willmar American Legion Post #167.  Visitation...

Sep 27, 2021

Anthony "Tony" G. Ronholdt, age 54, of Willmar, passed away Monday evening, September 27, at Carris Health Rice Therapy Suites.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15, at the Swift Falls Cemetery in Swift Falls.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.   www.petersonbrothers.com

Sep 26, 2021

Alice E. Nelson, age 92, of Spicer, passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 26, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital.

A private graveside service will be held at the Green Lake Free Lutheran Cemetery.  A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are with the Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home in Spicer. ...

Sep 26, 2021

Carolyn Lee Gehrke, 77, of Spicer, passed away on Sunday afternoon, September 26, at Unity Hospital in Fridley, MN.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 14, at Calvary Lutheran Church.  Interment will be at the Spicer City Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  A...

Sep 25, 2021

James "Jim" F. Knutson, age 80, of Willmar, passed away Saturday morning, September 25, at his residence.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 15, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Interment will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.  Arrangements are by Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com...

Sep 24, 2021

Lowell H. Melbye died on September 24, 2021, at Bethesda Grand, surrounded by his children.  A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, at Vinje Lutheran Church.  Interment will be at Cloverleaf Cemetery.  Military honors will be provided by the Willmar American Legion Post #167.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on...

Sep 23, 2021

Betty M. Melbye, age 96, of Willmar, passed away Thursday evening, Sept. 23, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar surrounded by her children.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, at Vinje Lutheran Church.  Interment will be at Cloverleaf Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30,...

Sep 21, 2021

Steven L. Gauer, age 63, of New London, passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 21, at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby with his family by his side from respiratory failure.

Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 27, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  A celebration of life service will be held at a...