Obituaries

Bernice Aitken

Bernice Aitken

Jun 6, 2012

Bernice E. Aitken, 89, of Willmar, died naturally and peacefully in her sleep in the presence of loved ones early Wednesday morning, June 6, at the Glen Oaks Care Center in New London. Blessed be her memory! We celebrate her continued journey into the eternal and joyful presence of God. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 16, at...

Raul Renteria

Raul Renteria

Jun 4, 2012

Raul L. Renteria, age 80, of Willmar, died Monday morning, June 4, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 8, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park in Willmar. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 7, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home (www.petersonbrothers.com) in Willmar...

Nina Hinseth

Nina Hinseth

Jun 2, 2012

Nina C. Hinseth, age 78, of Willmar, died Saturday evening, June 2nd at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Funeral services will be 2 P.M., Wednesday, June 6 at Gausdal Lutheran Church in rural Belgrade. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church. The interment will be in the Colfax Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Peterson Brothers...

Rhoda Barker

Rhoda Barker

May 31, 2012

Rhoda C. Barker, age 99, of Atwater, died Thursday morning, May 31, at the Sunnyview Assisted Living Center in Atwater. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 4, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atwater. Interment will be at Union Cemetery in Atwater. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at Peterson Brothers Atwater Funeral Home and one hour...

Raymond Doerhoefer

Raymond Doerhoefer

May 29, 2012

Raymond Frank Doerhoefer, age 87, of Willmar and formerly of Raymond, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, May 29, at his residence in Willmar. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 1, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Raymond. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the Raymond and Willmar American Legion Posts and the...

Lary Scheltens

Lary Scheltens

May 13, 2012

Lary D. Scheltens, age 68, of rural Spicer, died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, May 13, at his home on Lake Florida. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 18, at the United Methodist Church in Raymond. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Raymond. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, at Peterson Brothers...

Ernest Caskey

Ernest Caskey

May 12, 2012

Ernest Glen Caskey, age 94, of New London formerly of the Raymond area, died Saturday morning, May 12th, at the Glen Oaks Care Center in New London. Services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, May 16th, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Raymond. The interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Raymond. Military Honors will be provided by...

Ina Peterson

Ina Peterson

May 7, 2012

Ina Mae Peterson, 92, of New Hope, formerly of Willmar, died Monday evening, May 7, at North Ridge Care Center in New Hope. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar. Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery in Willmar. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church....

Arlene Curtis

Arlene Curtis

May 4, 2012

Arlene L. Curtis, 80, of Willmar, died Friday morning, May 4, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 8, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Willmar. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar. Visitation will be from 5-8 pm on Monday, May 7, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in...

Louise Strommert

Louise Strommert

May 4, 2012

Louise E. Stromert, age 87, of Willmar, died Friday evening, May 4, at Bethesda Pleasantview Nursing Home in Willmar. Memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, at the Bethesda Pleasant View Nursing Home Activity Room with a time of fellowship to follow the service from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Private interment will be in Fairview...

Betty Anderson

Betty Anderson

May 4, 2012

Betty Mae Anderson, age 92, of Atwater, died Friday evening, May 4, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9, at the United Methodist Church in Atwater. Interment will be at Union Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are with the Peterson...

Pete Olson

Pete Olson

May 3, 2012

Pete Olson, 72, of Murdock, passed peacefully Thursday morning, May 3, at Bethesda Heritage Center in Willmar, with family by his side. Memorial service and celebration of his life will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, May 11, at Nordland Lutheran Church of rural Paynesville. Inurnment will be in the church cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the Austin...

Viola Halvorson

Viola Halvorson

May 2, 2012

Viola Halvorson, 91, of Willmar, formerly of Tenstrike, died Wednesday, May 2, at Bethesda Heritage Center in Willmar. Memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M., on Saturday, May 12, at the Tenstrike Community Church in Tenstrike, Minnesota. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church in Tenstrike. Local arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home....

Hattie Olson

Hattie Olson

Apr 25, 2012

Hattie Rose Olson, 93, of Spicer, died Wednesday morning, April 25, at Bethesda Heritage Center in Willmar. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 29, at Faith Lutheran 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 the Peterson...

Donald Kemp

Donald Kemp

Apr 24, 2012

Donald L. Kemp, 86, of Willmar, died Tuesday morning, April 24, at Glen Oaks Care Center in New London. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 27, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Warroad at a later date. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home...

Hazel Hegreberg

Hazel Hegreberg

Apr 24, 2012

Hazel Hegreberg, 98, of Spicer, died Tuesday morning, April 24, at Rice Care Center in Willmar. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at Eagle Lake Lutheran Church in Willmar. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at Peterson Brothers Green Lake Funeral Home in Spicer and one hour prior to the service at the church. Hazel...

Allen Hovey

Allen Hovey

Apr 21, 2012

Allen "Ole" D. Hovey, age 82, of Atwater, died Saturday afternoon, April 21st, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. A memorial service will be held at 2 P.M., Saturday April 28th, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atwater. The interment will be at 12 noon Saturday, April 28th, at Union Cemetery in Atwater. Military Honors will be provided by the Samstad-Jensen...

William Strong

William Strong

Apr 20, 2012

William A. Strong, Jr., age 95, of Willmar, died Friday afternoon, April 20th, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. A memorial service will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, April 28th, at Willmar United Methodist Church. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church. The inurnment will be in Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery in Willmar. Military...

William Burgmeier

William Burgmeier

Apr 18, 2012

William T. Burgmeier October 23, 1926 - April 18, 2012 William "Bill" Thomas Burgmeier, age 85, of Kandiyohi, died Wednesday morning, April 18, at the Golden Living Center in Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 23, at the Church of Our Lady in Manannah. Interment will be at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will...

Vincent Johnson

Vincent Johnson

Apr 17, 2012

Vincent Keith Johnson, 89, of Willmar, died Tuesday, April 17, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar following a battle with leukemia. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 20, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Willmar. Military Honors will be provided by American Legion Post #167 of Willmar. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 19, in the Heritage Room...