Saw Blue Ko
Feb 6, 2026
Saw Blue Ko, age 66, of Willmar, passed away Friday, February 6, at his residence under hospice care.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 12, at Grace Baptist Church. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com
Saw Blue Ko was born on July...
Evelyn Grace Olson
Feb 5, 2026
Evelyn Grace (Aronson) Olson was born March 28, 1929, to Edward Aronson and Anna (Larson) Aronson. She died February 5, 2026, at Bethesda Grand, at the age of 96. Evelyn was known affectionately as “Evie.” She was the middle child in her family, following her brother, Ed, and preceding her sister, Irene. Her family resided in Willmar. Evie attended First...
Marilyn Elizabeth Nordin
Feb 5, 2026
Marilyn E. Nordin, age 79, of Atwater, passed away Thursday, February 5, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by her celebration of life service at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 13, at the Atwater Community Center in Atwater. Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Atwater Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com
Marilyn was born on December...
Nancy June Kaenel
Feb 4, 2026
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Nancy J. Kaenel, age 82, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday, February 4, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home and will...
Terry Donald Heil
Jan 30, 2026
Terry D. Heil, age 63, of Willmar, passed away Friday, January 30, at Bethesda Grand.
A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, at the Bethesda Grand Chapel in Willmar. Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com
Doris Mae Kinder
Jan 30, 2026
Doris M. Kinder, age 89, of Willmar and formerly of Scottsdale, AZ., passed away Friday, January 30, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
A private celebration of life service will be held later this summer. Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com
Diane Elizabeth Dengerud - Borth
Jan 29, 2026
Diane E. Dengerud - Borth, age 91, of Willmar, passed away Thursday, January 29, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, at Eagle Lake Lutheran Cemetery. Following the service, everyone is invited across the road to Eagle Lake Lutheran Church for a time of fellowship and sharing of memories. Arrangements...
Janice Kay Pastien
Jan 28, 2026
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Janice Kay Pastien, age 79, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 28, at her place of residence.
Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. followed by her celebration of life service at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 20, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Interment will be at the Lake Elizabeth Baptist Cemetery. www.petersonbrothers.com
Janice was born on September...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Carol Browne
Jan 27, 2026
Jacqueline “Jackie” Carol Browne, age 94, of Willmar and formerly of Minneapolis, passed away Tuesday, January 27, at Prairie Senior Cottages.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by a celebration of life service at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 9, at the Word of Faith Family Church in Willmar. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Minneapolis. Arrangements...
Elmer Edward Kienitz
Jan 26, 2026
Elmer Edward Kienitz, age 99, of Raymond passed away Monday morning, January 26 at Bethesda Grand.
A private family burial was held on Monday, February 2, at Fairview Cemetery in Raymond with military honors provided by Peters Leuze American Legion Post #420. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday,...
Todd Tane Eisenschenk
Jan 19, 2026
Todd T. Eisenschenk, age 56, of St. Cloud, passed away Monday, January 19, at the St. Cloud Hospital.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com
Todd Tane Eisenschenk was born on November 19, 1969, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the son of Ralph and Rosemary (McDonald) Eisenschenk. He grew...
Milo Jerome Myhre
Jan 18, 2026
Milo Jerome Myhre, age 89, of Cottage Grove and formerly of New London, passed peacefully into eternity on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, Minnesota.
Funeral services to celebrate his life will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27, at Living Hope Evangelical Free Church in Willmar. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
Murlene Kay Gruis
Jan 18, 2026
Murlene Kay Gruis, age 80, of Willmar, passed away Sunday, January 18, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital.
A memorial service will take place Sunday, February 1, from 2 - 2:30 pm, followed by a celebration of life from 2:30 - 4:00 pm at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. In lieu of flowers, memorials to honor Murlene’s life and love of...
Darlene Gertrude Larson
Jan 14, 2026
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Darlene G. Larson, age 94, of Paynesville and formerly of Belgrade, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 14, at Benedictine Assumption Home in Cold Spring.
A celebration of life service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 19, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Interment will be at Grace West Lutheran Cemetery in Belgrade. Arrangements...
Angela Jean Cook
Jan 11, 2026
Angela J. Cook, age 54, of Willmar, passed away Sunday, January 11, at the University of Minnesota Fairview East Hospital in Minneapolis.
A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, January 16, at the Swedish Reno Mission Cemetery near Lowry. Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com
Keri Ann Schultz
Jan 9, 2026
Keri A. Schultz, age 65, formerly of Atwater, passed away Friday, January 9, at the Appleton Care Center.
A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, January 19, at the High Island Lake Cemetery in New Auburn. Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. www.petersonbrothers.com
Keri Ann Schultz, formerly Carrie Lee Tackabury, was born on...
Virgil Andrew Laabs
Jan 8, 2026
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Virgil A. Laabs, age 80, of Kandiyohi, passed away Thursday, January 8, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 16, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Interment with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, at the Minnesota...
Bruce John Meyer
Jan 7, 2026
Bruce J. Meyer, age 69, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday, January 7, at the St. Cloud Hospital.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 12 noon - 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, at the Atwater Community Center. Interment at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar will be at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com
Bruce...
Christopher "Chris" Allen Gross
Jan 6, 2026
Christopher "Chris" A. Gross, age 56, of Willmar, passed away January 6, at his residence.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 3-6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Club in Willmar. In lieu of flowers, memorials to honor Chris may be directed to National Alliance on Mental Illness. nami.org Arrangements are entrusted to...
Robert "Bob" LeRoy Jaenisch
Jan 4, 2026
Robert "Bob" LeRoy Jaenisch, age 78, of Clara City and formerly of Raymond, passed away Sunday, January 4, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, January 9, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clara City. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, at Immanuel...