Obituaries

Sharon Nystrom

Sharon Nystrom

Nov 14, 2024

Sharon A. Nystrom, age 69 of Litchfield, MN died on Thursday November 14, 2024 at Bethesda Grand in Willmar, MN. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday November 22, 2024 at Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation in Litchfield, MN. A visitation will be held two hours prior to the service. Interment will be held at Ripley...

Katherine Tonnell

Katherine Tonnell

Nov 14, 2024

Katherine E. Tonnell, age 93 died on Thursday November 14, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday November 22, 2024 at the Church of St. Anthony in Watkins, MN. A visitation will be held from 8:30 - 10:30 AM prior to the service at church. Interment will be...

Laura Lee Minks

Laura Lee Minks

Nov 4, 2024

Laura Lee Minks, age 80, of Litchfield, MN died on November 4, 2024 at Harmony River in Hutchinson, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday November 15, 2024 at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral & Cremation in Litchfield, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. A private Interment will be held in Forest City,...

Jerome Reckdahl

Jerome Reckdahl

Nov 2, 2024

Jerome Nels Reckdahl, 89, died at his home at Riley Crossing Senior Living in Chanhassen on Nov. 2 after a full life that included a half-century of teaching math at Grove City High School and Ridgewater College in Hutchinson. He was a 16-year mayor of Grove City known as a willing volunteer and good neighbor, who snowblowed others’ sidewalks and...

Miriam Hennen

Miriam Hennen

Nov 1, 2024

Miriam Hennen, born in Watkins on December 18, 1937, passed away at Quiet Oaks on November 1, 2024, at the age of 86. A cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Miriam’s loving spirit and dedication to family will be missed by all. She enjoyed playing cards, visiting the casino, gardening, sewing, and baking. Her faith was a cornerstone of her...

Merle Hanson

Merle Hanson

Oct 23, 2024

Merle Hanson, age 91 of Litchfield, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield. A memorial service for Merle will be held on Monday, October 28, 2024 at 2:00PM at First Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held in Ripley Cemetery. Military Honors will...

Elmer Geislinger

Elmer Geislinger

Oct 20, 2024

Elmer Geislinger, age 88 of Watkins, passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital on Sunday, October 20, 2024. A funeral service for Elmer will be held at the Church of St. Anthony in Watkins on Friday, October 25, 2024 at 11:00AM. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 4:00-7:00PM at the St. Anthony's Parish Hall and will...

Jaletta Stommes

Jaletta Stommes

Oct 15, 2024

Jaletta Gertrude Stommes, age 93, Eden Valley, July 12, 1931 – October 15, 2024.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 21st at Assumption Catholic Church in Eden Valley for Jaletta Gertrude Stommes, age 93. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 20th with prayer service held at 4:00 p.m. at church. Visitation...

Edna Oldenburg

Edna Oldenburg

Oct 14, 2024

Edna G. Oldenburg, age 93, of Litchfield, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, October 14, 2024, at Lakeside Generations Assisted Living Center in Dassel, MN.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 25, 2024, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Litchfield with Reverend Thomas Evenson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour...

Donald Henry Rick

Donald Henry Rick

Oct 14, 2024

Donald H. Rick, age 85 of Litchfield, MN died on Monday October 14, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday October 28, 2024, at the Cornerstone Church in Litchfield, MN. A visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 PM on Sunday October 27, 2024, at the Cornerstone Church in...

Mae Brehmer

Mae Brehmer

Oct 13, 2024

Mae Lucille (Morgan) Brehmer, age 94 of Litchfield, MN, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Ecumen of Litchfield. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the church service. Interment will be private and held at Lake Ripley...

Rose Nistler

Rose Nistler

Oct 13, 2024

Rose Nistler, age 90 of Watkins, MN, passed away peacefully at Hilltop Care Center in Watkins, MN. On 13th of October, she joined the love of her life, her husband Joe. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 19th ,2024 at the Church of St. Anthony in Watkins, MN. A visitation will be...

James "Jim" Swenson

James "Jim" Swenson

Oct 12, 2024

James ‘Jim’ D. Swenson, age 88 of Litchfield, MN died on Saturday October 12, 2024 at the Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday October 18, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. A private burial will...

Virginia Ourada

Virginia Ourada

Oct 9, 2024

Virginia M. Ourada, age 58 of Watkins, MN died on Wednesday October 9, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday October 16, 2024 at Assumption Catholic Church in Eden Valley, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Assumption Catholic Cemetery.

Virginia M. Ourada, the...

Jeanene Helen Doran

Jeanene Helen Doran

Oct 7, 2024

Jeanene H. Doran, lovingly known as Jeanie, passed away on October 7, 2024. Born on May 20, 1934, in Litchfield, Minnesota, she was cherished by her parents, Leonard and Eleanora Shoultz. She was also the beloved granddaughter of Philip and Helen Werner and William and Minnie Shoultz. Deeply rooted in her community and cherishing her family connections, Jeanie often spoke...

Robert "Bob" Markgraf

Robert "Bob" Markgraf

Oct 6, 2024

Robert “Bob” Markgraf, age 81 of Watkins, passed away October 6, 2024 in his Memory Care apartment at the Country Manor Campus in Sartell, MN. For several years, Bob has lived Alzheimer's disease; in July, he was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. Since 2022, his caregivers at Country Manor have provided loving care to Bob and support for his...

Bruce Hagfors

Bruce Hagfors

Oct 4, 2024

Bruce W. Hagfors, age 93 of Litchfield, MN died on Friday October 4, 2024 at the Hilltop Care Center in Watkins, MN. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday October 15, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. A burial will be held...

Marna Kielty

Marna Kielty

Oct 4, 2024

Marna Kielty passed away on October 4, 2024. 

Marna was born Marna Rae Jacobson on January 12, 1945, to Edwin and Ellen Jacobson of Kingston, Minnesota. 

In February 1963, Marna married Jerry Kielty. Marna and Jerry lived and raised their family in Forest City, Minnesota. The couple had one daughter and four sons. 

During her younger years, Marna enjoyed snowmobiling, playing 500, and...

Martha Schneider

Martha Schneider

Oct 2, 2024

Martha A. Schneider, age 94 of Watkins, MN passed away on Wednesday October 4, 2024 at the Hilltop Healthcare Center in Watkins, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday October 10, 2024 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Marty, MN. A visitation will be held from 9:30 - 11:00 AM at the church....

Phyllis Rolf

Phyllis Rolf

Oct 1, 2024

Phyllis A. Rolf, age 78 of Atwater, MN passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at her home in Atwater. A celebration of life for Phyllis will be held at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral and Cremation Service in Litchfield, MN on Monday, October 7, 2024 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM.

Phyllis Ann (Reno) Rolf was born on December 12, 1945 to Hilmer and...

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