Obituaries

Kermit Gimse

Kermit Gimse

Mar 30, 2021

Kermit Ardell Gimse, age 79, of Willmar, passed away on Tuesday morning March 30, at Unity Hospital in Fridley from complications due to Alzheimer’s and diabetes.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday April 3, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Internment...

Ann Thorson

Ann Thorson

Mar 22, 2021

Ann M. Thorson, age 66 of New London, passed away Monday morning, March 22, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar following her ongoing battle with pancreatic cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 29, at the Church of Saint Mary’s in Willmar, Minnesota.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

Leona Whitmer

Leona Whitmer

Mar 18, 2021

Leona M. Whitmer (Podratz), age 103, of Willmar, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 18, at Vista Prairie at Copperleaf in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 24, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  A graveside service will be held...

David Korsmo

David Korsmo

Mar 17, 2021

David P. Korsmo, age 77, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 17, at his residence in Willmar following an extended illness.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, at Vinje Lutheran Church.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery with military honors provided by the Willmar...

Shirley Larson

Shirley Larson

Mar 15, 2021

Shirley J. Larson, age 84, of Atwater, passed away Monday morning, March 15, at Sunnyview Assisted Living in Atwater.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 26, at the Harrison Community Presbyterian Church.  Interment will be at Union Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, at...

Harriet Lobbins

Harriet Lobbins

Mar 15, 2021

Harriet A. Lobbins, age 106 of Willmar and formerly of Atwater, passed away Monday evening, March 15, at Carris Health Rice Care Center in Willmar.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 1, at the First Lutheran Church of Norway Lake.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will...

Ludean Evenson

Ludean Evenson

Mar 13, 2021

Ludean E. Evenson, age 86 of Willmar and formerly of Sunburg, passed away Friday, March 13, at his residence in Willmar.

A celebration of life graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 11, at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Ludean was born on April...

Shelby Kingman

Shelby Kingman

Mar 12, 2021

Shelby Thomas Kingman, 82 of New London, passed away Friday morning, March 12, at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

The service will be live...

Arlen Sjerven

Arlen Sjerven

Mar 8, 2021

Arlen M. Sjerven, age 86 of Willmar, passed away Monday morning, March 8, at his residence in Willmar from complications of pneumonia.

A celebration of life service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 15, at the First Presbyterian Church in Willmar. The service will be live-streamed at www.facebook.com/fpchurchwillmar. In lieu of flowers, memorials to...

Devon Remmel

Devon Remmel

Feb 26, 2021

Devon Lon Remmel, age 42, of Grove City, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, February 26, at his residence.

A time to celebrate Devon’s life will be from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, March 19, at the Peterson Brothers Atwater Funeral Home.  A private interment at a later date will be at Union Cemetery.  Arrangements by Peterson Brothers Atwater...

Pedro "Pete" Martinez

Pedro "Pete" Martinez

Feb 23, 2021

Pedro “Pete” A. Martinez Jr., age 66, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday morning, Feb. 23, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

A celebration of life of service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Assembly of God Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Arrangements...

Gabe Eischens

Gabe Eischens

Feb 15, 2021

Gabriel “Gabe” Michael Eischens, age 44 of Willmar, passed away peacefully Monday evening, Feb. 15, at his residence.

A time to celebrate Gabe's life for family and friends will be from 4-7 p.m. with a private family service at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22, at the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  A public celebration of life...

Kristin "Kris" Vick

Kristin "Kris" Vick

Feb 15, 2021

Kris Vick, age 66 of Raymond, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 15, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital.

A time to celebrate Kris’s life will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Raymond.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to either the Cancer Center in Willmar, Hawk Creek Animal Shelter or...

Cecelia "Ceil" Burns

Cecelia "Ceil" Burns

Feb 11, 2021

Cecelia Mae Burns, age 89, of Willmar, passed away Thursday evening, Feb. 11, at her residence following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Assembly of God Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.   Interment will be at Fort...

Judy Mort

Judy Mort

Feb 2, 2021

Judy Ann (Hollingsworth) Mort, age 78 of Willmar, passed away Tuesday February 2, at Vista Prairie at Copper Leaf in Willmar.  A private service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Judy Ann Hollingsworth was born in Jacksonville, Texas on September 29, 1942, the eldest daughter of Richard Coke...

Marjeret Dean

Marjeret Dean

Feb 1, 2021

Marjeret Dean, age 97, of Willmar, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 1, at the Scandia House in Willmar.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Peterson Funeral Home in Willmar.  A private celebration of life service will follow the visitation at Calvary Lutheran Church.  Interment will be at...

Carol Reznecheck

Carol Reznecheck

Feb 1, 2021

Carol L. Reznecheck, age 66, of Grove City, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 1, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 7, at the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

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Laura Buckley-Commerford

Laura Buckley-Commerford

Jan 29, 2021

Laura Buckley-Commerford, age 64, of Spicer, passed away at her home on January 29, 2021. Due to COVID restrictions, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Laura was born in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, on June 6, 1956, the daughter of Bob and...

Leonard Cupps Sr.

Leonard Cupps Sr.

Jan 29, 2021

Leonard Louis Cupps Sr. age 83 of Willmar, passed away Friday morning January 29, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital.

A private graveside service will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com

Leonard Louis Cupps Sr. was born on September 27, 1937 in...

Dorothy Smith

Dorothy Smith

Jan 26, 2021

Dorothy L. Smith, age 86, of Willmar passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 26th, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital.

A private graveside service will be held at the Lakeview Cemetery in Mahtomedi later this Spring.  Arrangements are with Peterson Bothers Funeral Home.   www.petersonbrothers.com

Dorothy Lucille Smith was born on December 17, 1934, in Thief River...