Obituaries

Jan 5, 2020

Daniel Martin Skilbred peacefully passed away January 5, 2020 surrounded by his loving wife and children in Hermitage, Tennessee.

A Celebration of Dan's life will be held at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar, Minnesota on Saturday, January 25 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service.   In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent...

Dec 23, 2019

Rita F. Plotnik, age 84, of Willmar, died Monday morning, Dec. 23, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

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

Dec 15, 2019

Martha Ruff, age 91, of Willmar, Minnesota, died Sunday, December 15, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.

Memorial services will be held at a later date in Medina, North Dakota.

Martha Marie Ruff was born February 20, 1928, in Medina, North Dakota, the daughter of Emil and Elizabeth (Moser) Mayer.  She grew up and...

Dec 13, 2019

Shirlee Paffrath, age 93, of Spicer, Minnesota, died peacefully Friday afternoon, December 13, at her home on Green Lake in Spicer.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.  In honor of Shirlee’s life, donation may be made to the Spicer Public Library, Hawk Creek Animal Shelter, or Special Olympics Minnesota.   Arrangements are with the Peterson...

Dec 12, 2019

Orval Center, age 99, of Willmar, Minnesota, formerly of Traverse City, Michigan, died Thursday afternoon, December 12, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.

Private family services will be held at a later date in Traverse City, Michigan.

Orval is survived by three daughters: Karen (and Mike) Gazy of Willmar, MN, Gloria (and John) Brda...

Dec 11, 2019

John Gilbert Haines, age 85, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday evening, Dec. 11, 2019, at his home.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be held on Friday, Dec. 20, from 5-7 p.m. at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home and will continue...

Dec 10, 2019

Ronald "Willard" Johnson, age 65, of Raymond, died Tuesday evening, December 10, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 16, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Raymond with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral...

Dec 8, 2019

Elvira de Alba-Escoto, age 90, of Willmar, died Sunday afternoon, Dec.8, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral...

Dec 6, 2019

Barbara C. Salter, age 82, of Spicer, passed away Friday afternoon, Dec. 6, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, at the First Presbyterian Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  A private interment will be...

Dec 4, 2019

Dean H. Rudningen, age 71, of New London, died at his winter home on Wednesday, December 4,  in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 20, at Hope Lutheran Church in Sunburg.  Interment will be at West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery in Sunburg.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday,...

Dec 3, 2019

Aldys Swenson, age 93, of Atwater, died Tuesday afternoon, December 3, at her home in Atwater.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, December 7, at the United Methodist Church in Atwater.  Interment will be at Union Cemetery in Atwater.  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday. December 6, at Peterson Brothers Atwater Funeral Home and will continue...

Nov 28, 2019

Maurine Ann Smith, age 91, of Willmar and formerly of Spicer and Grove City, died Thursday morning, November 28, Thanksgiving Day, peacefully in her sleep.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, at the First Baptist Church in Grove City.  A private interment was held earlier at the First Baptist...

Nov 23, 2019

Nathalie "Jackie" Nielsen, age 92, of Willmar, died Saturday, November 23, at Prairie View Assisted Living in Hector.

Private family services will be held.

She is survived by five sons: Ronald Nielsen, Bruce Nielsen, Reggie (and Tina) Nielsen, Calvin (and Joy) Nielsen, Danne Nielsen; a daughter: Patricia (and Bill) Fath; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Nov 21, 2019

Elroy Roger Schliemann, age 73, of rural Pennock, died Thursday afternoon, Nov. 21, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life open house will be from 2-4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Elroy Roger Schliemann was born on November 7, 1946, on the...

Nov 15, 2019

Randall H. Paulson, age 93, of Willmar, died Friday morning, Nov. 15, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Interment will be at Union Cemetery in Atwater.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Arrangements are with Peterson...

Nov 13, 2019

Mervin O. Ellwood, age 91, of Willmar, died Wednesday morning, Nov. 13, at Carris Health Rice Therapy Suites in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the First Presbyterian Church in Willmar. Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the...

Nov 13, 2019

Norman Jensen, age 90, of Spicer, died Wednesday morning, November 13, at his home in Spicer.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 18, at Hope Presbyterian Church in Spicer.  Interment will be at the Spicer City Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Green...

Nov 13, 2019

Patricia L. Estby, age 87, of Willmar, died Wednesday morning, November 13, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 18, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Interment will be in the church cemetery at a later date.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at...

Nov 1, 2019

Bradley Tallakson, age 59, of Spicer, died Friday morning, November 1, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Visitation for Bradley will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, November 8, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Interment will be at Cloverleaf Cemetery in Willmar at a later date.

Bradley Wayne Tallakson was born July 1, 1960, in Willmar,...

Oct 30, 2019

Margaret “Maggie” Anderson, age 81, of Atwater, died Wednesday evening, October 30, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 4, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Kandiyohi.  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday, November 3,...