Obituaries
Mary Ellen Benton (Dokken)
Jan 25, 2024
Mary was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world peacefully on January 25, at the age of 77.
A celebration of Mary's life will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 27, at the Spicer American Legion. Interment will be at a later date at the Vikor (Solomon Lake) Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted...
Betty Louise Peterson
Jan 24, 2024
The funeral service is live-streamed at:
https://www.ourlivingwater.org/bettypeterson.html
Elizabeth “Betty” Louise Peterson, 93, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday, January 24th surrounded by her loving children at The Compassion Cottage in Willmar.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 2, at the Church of St. Mary. Interment will be in the church cemetery....
Barbara Jeanne Glunz
Jan 23, 2024
Barbara Jeanne Glunz of Willmar was welcomed into the loving embrace of Jesus and reunited with beloved family members, including her parents and son, on January 23, 2024. Her 88 years was a testament to her deep faith as she faced numerous hardships with strength and always celebrated life’s joys. In her loss her many loved ones are comforted both...
Abdirizak Warsame Ali
Jan 23, 2024
Abdirizak Warsame Ali, age 17, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 23, at his home.
Prayer services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, at the Islamic Society of Willmar Mosque (ALL are welcome!). Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com
A letter from Paul Schmitz, Principal - Willmar Senior...
Elias Donaldo Fuentes
Jan 20, 2024
Elias D. Fuentes, age 53, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, January 20, at Centra Care Rice Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, January 26, at the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Visitation will continue at 10 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, at the Church of St....
Patricia Marie Jager
Jan 13, 2024
Patricia M. Jager, 73, of Spicer, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, at home. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home in Spicer. www.petersonbrothers.com
Pat was born September 10, 1950, in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, to Richard and Lorraine Louden, and graduated from Sauk Centre High...
James Dale Engelke
Jan 13, 2024
James "Jim" D. Engelke, age 71, of Spicer, passed away Saturday morning, January 13, at his residence surrounded by his family.
A social gathering of family and friends will be from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, at the Spicer American Legion Post. Arrangements entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home in Spicer. ...
Connie Jean Scheevel
Jan 3, 2024
The Funeral Service will be live-streamed at:
https://www.youtube.com/@faithlutheranchurchspicerm7922/streams
Connie Jean Scheevel, age 70, of Spicer, passed away Wednesday morning, January 3, at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by her family.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, at Faith Lutheran Church in Spicer. Interment will be at the Faith...
Richard "Rick" Wayne Peterson
Dec 31, 2023
Richard "Rick" W. Peterson, age 65, of Willmar, passed away Sunday afternoon, December 31, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. followed by a Prayer Service at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. A social gathering will follow the Prayer Service...
Mary Helen Schnell
Dec 31, 2023
The Funeral Service will be live-streamed at:
https://www.ourlivingwater.org/maryschnell.html
Mary H. (Mahoney) Schnell, age 94, of Willmar, passed away Sunday evening, December 31, at her residence.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 4, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Interment will be at a later...
Lois I. Jaeger
Dec 31, 2023
Lois I. Jaeger, age 97, of Atwater, met her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 31, 2023, free at last of pain at Meeker Manor in Litchfield.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by the Funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 5, at the Victory Christian Fellowship Church in Grove City. Interment will be at...
Jesus Diaz
Dec 29, 2023
Jesus Diaz, age 79, of Willmar passed away Friday morning, December 29, at Prairie Senior Cottages Assisted Living in Willmar.
Visitation will begin at 12 noon followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 3, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers...
Jane Catherine Dickman
Dec 21, 2023
Jane C. Dickman, age 70, of Willmar and formerly of Spicer, passed away Thursday, December 21, at her residence surrounded by family.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 27, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. A private graveside service and interment will be held later at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Arrangements are entrusted...
Norma Jean Smith
Dec 18, 2023
Norma Jean Smith, age 84, of Willmar and formerly of Kandiyohi, passed away Monday evening, December 18, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Willmar.
A celebration of life service will be held later in January of 2024 at Tripolis Evangelical Lutheran Church near Kandiyohi. Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com
Norma Jean Smith was...
Shirley Lorraine Jensen
Dec 18, 2023
Shirley Lorraine Jensen, age 88, of Spring Park and formerly of Willmar, passed away Monday, December 18, after a brief illness.
Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. followed by her celebration of life service at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 23, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery. A celebration of life will...
Richard Wayne Chambers
Dec 13, 2023
Richard "Rick" Wayne Chambers, age 71, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday morning, December 13, at The Legacy of Farmington after a long battle with COPD.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m....
Bradley Lawrence Nelson
Dec 10, 2023
Bradley L. Nelson, age 63, of Willmar, passed away Sunday afternoon, December 10, at the St. Cloud Hospital following a brief illness.
Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by a celebration of life service at 12 noon on Saturday, January 20, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Pheasants Forever – Kandiyohi...
James Franklin Rhoades II
Dec 10, 2023
James F. Rhoades II, age 69, of Willmar, passed away Sunday afternoon, December 10, at his residence surrounded by his family under Knute Nelson Hospice Care.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 15, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. www.petersonbrothers.com
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Donald Earl Williams
Dec 6, 2023
Donald E. Williams, age 81, of Willmar, passed away Wednesday, December 6, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Willmar.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 11, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Memorials to honor Donald's life...
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