Obituaries

Oct 24, 2020

The funeral service can be viewed on the Facebook page of Bethel Lutheran Church on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 11:00 a.m .

Heaven gained another angel on October 24, 2020, when Irene Whitmyre passed away at Compassionate Cottage in Willmar.

A celebration of life service at Bethel Lutheran Church will be held privately...

Oct 24, 2020

Forrest A. Honebrink, age 83, of Willmar, passed away Saturday morning, Oct. 24, at Carris Health Rice Care Center in Willmar.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, at the First Covenant Church Gymnasium in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at...

Oct 23, 2020

Phyllis Ruth Miller, age 98, died peacefully on Oct 23, 2020 at Bethesda Grand in Willmar, Minnesota.

A private graveside service will be held at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Atwater Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Phyllis was born on June 10, 1922 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, the daughter of Glen and Gladys Harrington....

Oct 19, 2020

Morine G. Hollen, age 83, of Sunburg, passed away at his home on Monday morning, Oct. 19 following an extended illness.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, at West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery near Sunburg.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the cemetery.  Arrangements are with...

Oct 16, 2020

Corissa Ann Jones passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 16 th , 2020.

Corissa was born in Montevideo, MN.  She was born to Amelia and Ron Herz.  Corissa graduated from Montevideo Senior High School in 1993.  She worked for the local McDonalds franchise as an Area Supervisor.  She worked for the company for 27 years.

Oct 14, 2020

William "Bill" G. Nordmeyer, age 77, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 14, at his home following an extended illness.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Church of St. Mary.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday,...

Oct 7, 2020

***The video recorded funeral service may be viewed on the First Reformed Church Facebook page***

Glenn Negen, age 73, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday October 7, from natural causes.

A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the First Reformed Church...

Oct 5, 2020

Harold L. Skaalrud, age 87, of Spicer, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 5, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

A public graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Brooten.  There is no reviewal or visitation.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home in Spicer.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Oct 5, 2020

Lavonne "Vonnie" M. Wallin, age 98 of Willmar, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 5, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery in Willmar.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Vonnie was born on August 4, 1922, in New London,...

Oct 1, 2020

Doris I. Pattison (Jacobson), loving wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away on Thursday evening, October 1, at her home at the age of 87.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar.  The funeral service will be recorded and available to view on...

Sep 28, 2020

Charles M. Holman, age 78, of Atwater, passed away Monday morning, Sept. 28, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester.

Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept 30, at the Hector Convention Grounds located at 83864 CR 16, Hector, MN  55342.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, (2 hours...

Sep 27, 2020

The funeral service on Saturday will be live streamed on Bethel's Facebook page.  Go to: www.bethelwillmar.org and there will be a link on their homepage to connect people to the service.

Orlo C. Almlie, age 81, of rural Kandiyohi, passed away Sunday evening, Sept. 27, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at...

Sep 27, 2020

Duane Marvin Small, age 64, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 27, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital due to heart failure.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Word of Faith Family Church in Willmar.  Military honors will be provided by the Willmar American Legion Post #167.  Arrangements are...

Sep 27, 2020

Vicki C. Noor, age 74, of rural Pennock, passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 27, at her residence from brain cancer.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Vicki Carol Noor was born on Sept. 13, 1946, in Northfield, Minnesota, the daughter of...

Sep 26, 2020

Curtis Louis Jensen, age 92, of Willmar, passed away on Saturday, September 26, after a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30, at the Rock of Life CRC in Willmar, followed by a graveside service at Fairview Cemetery, with military honors provided by American Legion Post #167 of Willmar.  Visitation will be...

Sep 24, 2020

Jerry Allen Spencer, age 59, of Atwater, passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening, Sept. 24, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

A celebration of life service will be held OUTDOORS at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atwater.  Visitation will be held OUTDOORS from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Centennial Park in...

Sep 24, 2020

Wilamine A. DeGrote, age 83, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, Sept. 24, at her residence in Willmar.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct 1, at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery in Willmar.  There will be no reviewal or visitation.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Wilamine “Willy” Annette...

Sep 23, 2020

To ensure everyone's safety, we encourage you to join a live broadcast of the service via Zoom.  Please visit: https://www.violetmemorial.com for more information and to join the broadcast. If you are attending in-person, please wear a mask and maintain safe social distance.

Violet Alida Sixta, age 96, of Willmar and formerly of Pennock, died Wednesday morning, September...

Sep 20, 2020

Marlene R. Pederson, age 85 of Paynesville and formerly of Willmar, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, September 20, at the Koronis Manor in Paynesville.  A private family graveside service was held at Calvary Lutheran Cemetery in Willmar.  Memorials are preferred to the Gideon Chapter of Willmar.  Arrangements are with the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar..  www.petersonbrothers.com

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Sep 17, 2020

Alanah Lee Karpen, age 74, of Willmar, passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 17, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, at the A/G Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Arrangements are with...