Obituaries

Apr 7, 2019

Diane M. Retzlaff, age 63, of Willmar, died Sunday afternoon, April 7, at her home in Willmar.

A celebration of Diane's life with a time of sharing will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, April 12, at the Goodness Coffee House in Willmar.  A private interment was held at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Willmar.

Apr 5, 2019

Carol Williams, age 75, of Willmar, died Friday evening, April 5, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Atwater Community Center.  Interment will be at Cloverleaf Cemetery in Willmar.  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 12, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar and will continue one...

Apr 2, 2019

Candice "Candy" K. Smith, age 71, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning at her residence in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, April 8, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar and...

Mar 31, 2019

William "Bill" M. Rolfs, age 79, of Richmond and formerly of Sauk Centre, died Sunday evening, March 31, at the Cherrywood of Richmond Assisted Living Center.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24 at the Montrose Cemetery near Verndale, MN.  There is no reviewal or visitation.  Funeral arrangements are with the Peterson Brothers Funeral...

Mar 30, 2019

Larry A. Johnson, age 63, of Willmar, died Saturday afternoon, March 30, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar with his brother Dean at his side.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, at the Calvary Lutheran Church Chapel in Willmar.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior...

Mar 21, 2019

Frances Iverson, age 87, of Willmar, died Thursday, March 21, at Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, Arizona.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Bird Island at a later date.  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday,...

Mar 19, 2019

Kenneth Andert, age 77, of New London, died Tuesday morning, March 19, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

A visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home in Spicer.

Kenneth is survived by three sons: Jeff Andert of Kerkhoven, Jason Andert of New London, and Scott Andert...

Mar 14, 2019

Ramona Kay (Sordahl) Skornicka, age 64, of Willmar, MN, died at Rice Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family and friends on March 14, 2019.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 22, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Military Honors will be provided by Austin F. Hanscom...

Mar 10, 2019

Larry D. Ellingboe, age 77, of Willmar, died Sunday morning, March 10, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.

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

Mar 10, 2019

Wallace M. Brandt, age 89, of Willmar, died Sunday evening, March 10, at Bethesda Grand Senior Living in Willmar.

Memorial service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, March 16, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Raymond.  Interment will be at Tripolis Lutheran Cemetery in rural Kandiyohi at a later date.  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 15,...

Mar 5, 2019

Jeff S. Miller, age 56, of Willmar, died Tuesday morning, March 5, at Rice Care Center in Willmar.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 11, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  A private interment will be at a later...

Feb 24, 2019

Arlene Lucille Easton, age 95, of Willmar, died Sunday morning, Feb. 24, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital.

A Celebration of Life Service will be 11 a.m Saturday, June 29,at Bethel Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Arlene Lucille...

Feb 24, 2019

Nola G. Brinton, age 84, of Spicer,  died Sunday morning, February 24, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

The CELEBRATION OF LIFE for Nola Gayle Brinton will be held at 11 am Friday, July 12 at Peace Lutheran Church in New London.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  A...

Feb 19, 2019

Arland Lindquist, age 92, of Willmar, died Tuesday, February 19, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 26, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar with Fr. Steve Verhelst officiating.  Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery near Blomkest at a later date.  Visitation will be 5-7...

Feb 17, 2019

Jodi Lynn (Hovey) Miller, age 60, of Grove City, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, Feb. 17, at Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atwater.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21, at the Peterson Brothers Atwater...

Feb 12, 2019

Joan C. McAfee, age 89, of Spicer, died Tuesday morning, February 12, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar following a brief illness.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorials to honor Joan’s life may be directed to Rice Hospice in Willmar, www.ricehospice.com.

Arrangements are with the Peterson Brothers...

Feb 8, 2019

Janice Heck, age 70, of Willmar, died Thursday morning, February 7, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.  Interment will be at the Delano Cemetery.  Arrangements are  with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.

Janice Kaye Heck was born June 23, 1948, in Watertown, Minnesota, the...

Feb 5, 2019

Dwayne Hovey, age 61, of Atwater, died unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon, February 5, at his home in Atwater.

The family will be holding a memorial service for Dwayne at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atwater with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.

Dwayne was born...

Feb 4, 2019

Robert “Bob” C. Davis (81) of Minneapolis, Minnesota died of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) a rare neurodegenerative brain disease.  Upon diagnosis, initially Bob remained at home, and attended an adult day program.  Eventually, during a 30 month period, he endured two assisted living facilities, and a skilled nursing home, sustained by nearly daily visits from his wife Linda Schutz....

Feb 2, 2019

Harlow Pearson, age 88, of Willmar, died Saturday evening, February 2, at Rice Care Center in Willmar.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, February 7, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at Union Cemetery in Atwater with military honors provided by American Legion Post...