Obituaries

Rosendo Conde

Rosendo Conde

Sep 10, 2025

Rosendo Conde, age 64, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 10, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, at the Church of St. Mary.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September...

Michael James Boonstra

Michael James Boonstra

Sep 10, 2025



Michael J. Boonstra, age 71, of Annandale, passed away Wednesday, September 10, at Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, September 19, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Interment will be at Grace Cemetery (Southside) near Annandale.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Eleana Kuuipo McDonough

Eleana Kuuipo McDonough

Sep 9, 2025

Eleana K. McDonough, age 42, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday, September 9, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Arrangements are pending with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Alexander Jordan "AJ" Petersen

Alexander Jordan "AJ" Petersen

Sep 9, 2025

Alexander Jordan "AJ" Petersen, age 44, of Willmar, passed away Tuesday, September 9, at CentraCare Rice Hospital.

A private celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com

AJ was born in 1981 in Eau Claire, WI.  He grew up in Chippewa Falls, WI and Willmar, MN.  As a kid, he...

Jerome "Jerry" Henry Koopmeiners

Jerome "Jerry" Henry Koopmeiners

Sep 8, 2025

Jerry Koopmeiners, age 81, of Willmar, passed away Monday, September 8, at CentraCare Rice Hospital. 

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by his celebration of life service at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 18, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com

Jerry was born on April 7, 1944, in Melrose, Minnesota, the son of Henry and Olivia (Polman) Koopmeiners.  He grew up...

Kter Htoo

Kter Htoo

Sep 7, 2025

Kter Htoo, age 45, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, September 7.

Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 12, at Grace Baptist Church.  Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Kter Htoo was born on April 4, 1980, in...

DeWayne "Dewey" Allen Toutges

DeWayne "Dewey" Allen Toutges

Sep 1, 2025



Dewey Toutges, age 69, of rural Sunburg (Monson Lake), passed away Monday, September 1, at his residence, following an extended illness.

Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. followed by his funeral service at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 5, at the Atwater Community Center in Atwater. Interment will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Atwater. Memorials to honor Dewey's life...

Jean Osteraas

Jean Osteraas

Aug 25, 2025



Jean Osteraas, age 92, of St. Paul, passed away Wednesday, August 27, at Rivers of Life Assisted Living in Eagan.

A private interment service will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Willmar.  A public celebration of life service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

A. Jean Osteraas was born on September 13,...

Dr. Robert "Bob" W. Rosenbrook

Dr. Robert "Bob" W. Rosenbrook

Aug 12, 2025



The funeral service will be live-streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/live/ZSZjFWVUPrU?si=LWEmuM7jKpPWi9W4

Dr. Robert "Bob" W. Rosenbrook, age 83, of Pennock, passed away Tuesday, August 12, at the St. Cloud Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 19, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar. Interment will be at St. Olaf Cemetery in Grantsburg,...

Larry V. Niece

Larry V. Niece

2025



Larry V. Niece, age 79, of Ham Lake and formerly of Willmar, passed away on Sunday, August 10, at the U of M Fairview Riverside Hospital in Minneapolis.

A celebration of life gathering will be from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 18, at the Willmar American Legion.  A private service will be held at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home...

Barbara Elisabeth (Syverson) Byer

Barbara Elisabeth (Syverson) Byer

Aug 6, 2025

Barbara E. (Syverson) Byer, age 79, of Willmar and formerly of Detroit Lakes, passed away Wednesday, August 6, at CentraCare Rice Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will begin at 12 noon followed by her celebration of life service at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 15, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Interment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Detroit Lakes, next...

Ralph Dennis Hall

Ralph Dennis Hall

Aug 3, 2025

Ralph D. Hall, age 95, of rural Atwater, passed away on Sunday, August 3, at Cura of Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 8, at Rosendale United Methodist Church. Interment will be at Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, at Rosendale United Methodist Church and will continue for one...

Carl Norman Kjos

Carl Norman Kjos

Jul 21, 2025

Carl N. Kjos, age 73, of Willmar, passed away Monday, July 21, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Interment will be at the Sunburg Free Lutheran Cemetery.   Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Carl...

Agnes Gertrude Schwanke

Agnes Gertrude Schwanke

Jul 20, 2025



The Funeral service will be live-streamed at: https://www.ourlivingwater.org/agnesschwanke.html

Agnes G. (Spartz) Schwanke, age 85, of Willmar, died Sunday, July 20th, at Cura of Willmar. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, July 28th, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar, Minnesota. Interment will be in Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery in Willmar. Visita on will be from 5-7...

Ellen Dianne Larson

Ellen Dianne Larson

Jul 18, 2025

Ellen D. Larson, age 82, of Willmar, passed away Friday, July 18, at her residence following an extended illness.

Private services will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Silas DeWayne Hatlestad

Silas DeWayne Hatlestad

Jul 12, 2025



Silas D. Hatlestad, age 87, of Willmar and formerly of Sunburg, passed away Saturday, July 12, at Prairie Senior Cottages in Willmar.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, at Hope Lutheran Church in Sunburg. Interment will be at West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, July 18, at Hope...

Edith Maryanne Johnson

Edith Maryanne Johnson

Jul 10, 2025



Edith Maryanne (Huisinga) Johnson, age 98, of Willmar, passed away Thursday, July 10, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. followed by her funeral service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, at the Willmar Assembly of God Church.  Interment will be at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery.  Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Edith was...

Michelle "Missy" Renae Muehlbauer

Michelle "Missy" Renae Muehlbauer

Jul 4, 2025



Michelle "Missy" R. Muehlbauer, age 62, of Willmar, passed away Friday, July 4, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar following a brief illness.

Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. followed by her celebration of life service at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.  Interment will be in Calvary Lutheran Cemetery.  www.petersonbrothers.com

Missy was born on September...

Lyle E. Johnson

Lyle E. Johnson

Jul 3, 2025



Lyle E. Johnson, age 72, of Willmar, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 3.

Lyle was born on June 11, 1953, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Dan Jr. and Doris (Crews) Johnson. He grew up in Des Moines, graduated from Saydel High School in 1971 and from Drake University in 1975, with a BS degree in Business Administration. In...

Joan Nelson

Joan Nelson

Jul 2, 2025



Joan E. D. Nelson, age 93, of Grove City, passed away July 2, at her residence.

Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. followed by her funeral service at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Atwater. Interment will be at Union Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com

Joan Eleanor Dorothy Nelson was born on...