Obituaries

Feb 2, 2019

Thelma H. Bengtson, age  89, of Willmar, died Saturday evening, February 2, at Prairie Senior Cottages in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9, at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Kandiyohi.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Feb., 8, at the Peterson Brothers...

Feb 2, 2019

A Celebration of Life for Jacquelin "Jackie" Patrice Moje, 65, will be held May 11, 2019 at Robbins Island Park in the Guri Endresen Shelter with visitation at 11:00 am, service at 11:30 am.  Please bring a lawn chair.

She passed away peacefully on February 2, 2019  at her home in Willmar MN.   Born January 8,1954 to...

Jan 28, 2019

David LeRoy Cole, age 70, of Willmar, died unexpectedly Monday morning, Jan. 28, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Assembly of God Church in Willmar.

David LeRoy Cole was born on April 20, 1948, in Duluth, Minnesota.  He...

Jan 26, 2019

Marian Theresa Schmitz, 73, of Alexandria and formerly of Kandiyohi, died Saturday morning, January 26, at St. Cloud Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar.  Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday,...

Jan 25, 2019

Jodie L. Tanata, age 66, of rural Atwater, died Friday morning, January 25, at her home.

A Celebration of Life open house will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1 at the Peterson Brothers Atwater Funeral Home in Atwater.  A private interment will be held at a later date at the Lake Lillian Community Cemetery.  www.petersonbrothers.com...

Jan 15, 2019

Roger S. Iverson, age 76, of Willmar, passed away on Tuesday morning, Jan. 15, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 21, at the First Covenant Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday,...

Jan 15, 2019

Mary Cay Hodapp, age 94, of Spicer, died Tuesday morning, January 15, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be at a later date.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. with a Rosary...

Jan 9, 2019

William “Bill” Bannon, age 66, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 9, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital from complications relating to leukemia.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Military honors will be provided by the Willmar American Legion Post #167. ...

Jan 4, 2019

Marlys J. Olson, age 86, of rural New London, died Friday afternoon, January 4, surrounded by her loving family at home.

A Celebration of Life Open House will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  A private interment will be held at a later date. www.petersonbrothers.com

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Jan 1, 2019

Elaine Sietsema, age 56, of Atwater, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester following a battle with breast cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, January 7, at the church of St. Mary in Willmar.  Interment will be at Union Cemetery in Atwater.  Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday, January 6,...

Dec 30, 2018

Leland Linton Durst, age 91, of Willmar, passed away on Sunday evening, Dec. 30, at Rice Therapy Suites in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, at Living Hope Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at Summit Cemetery in Morris.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 4, at...

Dec 30, 2018

Doris “Dory” Marion Melander, 97, passed away on Sunday evening, December 30, 2018, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.  Dory requested a private memorial service and interment.  Those wishing to honor her may donate to the Hawk Creek Animal Shelter.

Doris was born on July 12, 1921 in Sioux Falls, S.D. to W. George and Anna (Bjerkness) Morman. ...

Dec 29, 2018

Teri "Terry" Lynn Schueller, age 65, of Willmar, died unexpectedly Saturday evening, Dec. 29, at her residence.

A Celebration of Life Open House will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 11, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Private services and interment will be held at a later date.

Teri ‘Terry” Lynn Schueller...

Dec 27, 2018

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Mark Wilson who was loved deeply as a father, son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend.

A Celebration of Life open house will be from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Military honors will be provided by the Willmar...

Dec 25, 2018

JoAnn Marie Paulson, age 85, of Willmar and formerly of Atwater, passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 25, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Refuge Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at Union Cemetery in Atwater.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at...

Dec 23, 2018

Daniel Dean Read, age 63, of Willmar, died Sunday, December 23, at his home in Willmar.

A time of remembrance will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar.

Dec 23, 2018

Alfred "Al" W. Hoffman, age 85, of Willmar, passed away on Sunday morning, Dec. 23, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jan 12, at the Bethesda Grand Chapel in Willmar (901 Willmar Ave. SE.).  Interment will be at a later date.  Visitation will be one...

Dec 20, 2018

Mari “Mary” F. Johnson, age 87, of Willmar, passed away on Thursday morning, Dec. 20, at Brookdale Senior Living in Plymouth.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 4, at the First Presbyterian Church in Willmar.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will...

Dec 18, 2018

Donald F. Niece, age 92, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday morning, December 18, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 21, at the First Presbyterian Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar with military honors provided by Willmar American Legion Post #167.  Visitation...

Dec 14, 2018

Wallace "Wally" Robert Peterson, age 87, of Willmar, passed away Friday morning, Dec. 14, at Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar following an extended illness.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar with military honors provided...