Obituaries

Arthur Anderson

Arthur Anderson

Oct 5, 2011

Arthur F. "Duke" Anderson, 91, of Willmar, died Wednesday, October 5, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 8, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, October 7, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar and one hour prior to...

Michael Schwanke

Michael Schwanke

Oct 3, 2011

Michael V. Schwanke, age 50, of rural Raymond, MN, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon, October 3, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, October 7, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery in Willmar. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Thursday, October 6, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home...

Harold Watkins

Harold Watkins

Sep 27, 2011

Harold G. Watkins, 93, of Annandale, formerly of Willmar, died Tuesday, September 27, at the Annandale Care Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, October 3, 2011, at First Baptist Church in Willmar. Burial will be 9:30 a.m. Monday at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday, October 2, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar...

Charles Chapin

Charles Chapin

Sep 25, 2011

Charles E. Chapin, age 61 of De Graff, formerly of the New London/Spicer area, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, September 25, in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Kerkhoven Evangelical Free Church. Interment will be at the Poplar Cemetery near Leader on Friday, Sept. 30 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation...

Marjorie Dickman

Marjorie Dickman

Sep 23, 2011

Marjorie L. Dickman, age 90, of rural Spicer, formerly of Hector, passed away Friday afternoon, September 23rd, at her home on Green Lake surrounded by her loving family. A private memorial service will be held at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Marjie's wishes would be to donate to a charity of your choice. Arrangements are with the Green Lake Funeral Home...

Dolly Olson-Illies

Dolly Olson-Illies

Sep 18, 2011

Delores "Dolly" Y. Olson-Illies, age 70, of Willmar formerly of Dawson and Marshall, died unexpectedly Sunday evening, September 18, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 11 A.M., Thursday, September 22nd, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Willmar. Friends may call from 5-7 P.M. Wednesday at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home and at the church one hour prior to...

Richard Emberland

Richard Emberland

Sep 7, 2011

Richard E. Emberland, age 62, of Champlin, died Wednesday morning, Sept. 7, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. A graveside service will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, September 10, at the Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery in Willmar, Minnesota. Military Honors will be provided by the Austin F. Hanscom American Legion Post 167 of Willmar. Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers...

Adeline Ellingson

Adeline Ellingson

Sep 7, 2011

Adeline Ellingson, 84, of Sunburg, died Wednesday morning, September 7, at her home. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, September 10, at Hope Lutheran Church in Sunburg. Burial will be in the West Norway Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, September 9, at Peterson Brothers Sunburg Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the...

Gerald Young

Gerald Young

Sep 5, 2011

Gerald W. Young, age 80, of Spicer, died Monday morning, September 5, 2011, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar from chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, Sept. 9, at the Cross Roads Community United Methodist Church in Spicer. Visitation will only be from 5-7 PM on Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Peterson Brothers...

Evelyn Klayman

Evelyn Klayman

Sep 2, 2011

Evelyn V. Klayman, 89, of Willmar, died Friday morning, September 2, at Bethesda PleasantView Nursing Home in Willmar. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 6, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. There will be no reviewal. Evelyn Verna Klayman...

Arlys Molenaar

Arlys Molenaar

Aug 26, 2011

Arlys R. Molenaar, age 80, of rural Raymond, died Friday morning, August 26, at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Thursday, September 1st, at the First United Methodist Church in Raymond. The interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Raymond. Visitation is from 5-7 P.M., Wednesday at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home...

Mary Downes

Mary Downes

Aug 26, 2011

Mary A. Downes, age 54, of Atwater, died Friday evening, August 26, at North Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis after a 10 year battle with MSA (Multiple Systems Atrophy). Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 3, at the First Baptist Church in Grove City. Interment will be at Union Cemetery in Atwater. Visitation will be one...

Mark Sundlee

Mark Sundlee

Aug 17, 2011

Mark S. Sundlee, 57, of Willmar, died Wednesday afternoon, August 17, at Rice Care Center in Willmar following an extended illness. A Celebration of Mark's life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 22, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home...

Vernon Braaten

Vernon Braaten

Aug 15, 2011

Vernon Ronald Braaten, age 69, of Minneapolis and rural Glenwood, died Monday, August 15, at his home in Minneapolis from cancer caused by exposure to agent orange. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, August 19, at Hope Lutheran Church in Sunburg. Interment will be at West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior...

Donna Skimland

Donna Skimland

Aug 13, 2011

Donna Marie Skimland, age 83, of Albert Lea, formerly of Sunburg, died Saturday afternoon, August 13, surrounded by her family at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester after a short illness. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 20, Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer's...

Audrey Falk

Audrey Falk

Aug 9, 2011

Audrey Jane Falk, age 76, of Willmar, died Tuesday morning, August 9, at her home in Willmar. Her memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 27, at Bethel Lutheran Church. Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Friday, August 26, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar and...

Shirley Chapin

Shirley Chapin

Jul 29, 2011

Shirley Chapin, 87, of Willmar, died Friday evening (July 29) at Rice Hospital in Willmar following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 5, at 11:00 am at Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar, with Pastor Dean Johnson officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, August 4, from 5-7 pm at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. A private family...

Richard Drew

Richard Drew

Jul 28, 2011

Richard R. Drew, age 80, of rural Sunburg, died Thursday afternoon, July 28, at his home south of Sunburg. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, August 6, at the Harbor Church in Spicer. A private interment will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the Austin F. Hanscom American Legion Post 167 of Willmar....

Daniel Suter

Daniel Suter

Jul 26, 2011

Daniel M. Suter, age 45, of rural Kandiyohi, died unexpected Tuesday evening, July 26. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 1, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Burial will be at St. Bridget's Catholic Cemetery in DeGraff. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar...

Donald Oeffling

Donald Oeffling

Jul 24, 2011

Donald P. "Donnie-O" Oeffling, age 62, of Atwater, died Sunday evening, July 24th, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, July 30th, at Church of St. Patrick in Kandiyohi. Interment will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to...