Obituaries

Sharon Ann Johnson

Sharon Ann Johnson

Sep 17, 2023

Sharon Ann (Seitz) Johnson, age 77 of Watkins, MN passed away at her home on September 17, 2023. A memorial service with a luncheon to follow will take place on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Johnson Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield, MN. Pastor Joe Midthun is officiating.Sharon was born on June 27, 1946 to Thomas Seitz and...

Merrellen Harff

Merrellen Harff

Sep 14, 2023

 

Merrellen Jencine Harff, age 56 of Dassel, MN passed away peacefully on Sept 14th 2023, with her loving family by her side.   A private family service and burial will be held.

Merrellen was born on August 29th, 1967 in Olivia, MN to Delford Ewert and Janette (Thompson) Ewert.  She grew up in Buffalo Lake, MN and graduated from Buffalo...

Doug Ray Litzau

Doug Ray Litzau

Sep 13, 2023

Doug Ray Litzau, age 64, passed away, after a battle with brain cancer, on September 13, 2023 at River Oaks on Shady Ridge in Hutchinson, MN. A memorial service will be held at Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation Service on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. with visitation starting at 10:00 A.M. After the service, there will be a time...

Dean Kellner

Dean Kellner

Aug 31, 2023

Dean Dareld Kellner, age 81, passed away August 31, 2023 at North Memorial Hospital. He was born March 21, 1942 near Algona, IA. He graduated from John Tyler High School in Tyler, TX and studied Machine Technology at Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis, MN. He bought a home in Northeast Minneapolis and raised his family there. He worked as a machinist...

Doris Rindahl

Doris Rindahl

Aug 29, 2023

Doris M. Rindahl passed away on August 29, 2023, at the age of 79 in Litchfield, MN. Born on December 30, 1943, in Duluth, MN to Victor J Kooyer and Blanche Luella Moorehouse Schiefert, Doris had a life filled with love, joy, and cherished memories. A memorial service will be held at Harvest Community Church in Litchfield, MN on September...

Mary Colleen Hemstreet

Mary Colleen Hemstreet

Aug 28, 2023

Mary Colleen (McQuirk) Hemstreet, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on August 28, 2023. She was born on February 6, 1941, in Manchester, SD to Ralph "Cy" and Martha McQuirk. A Memorial Mass will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Huron, SD on September 15, 2023 at 10:30 AM with a visitation one hour prior and...

Gerald Lanigan

Gerald Lanigan

Aug 26, 2023

Gerald T. Lanigan, age 71 of Litchfield, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023.

Brenda K. Rueckert

Brenda K. Rueckert

Aug 25, 2023

Brenda K. Rueckert, age 70 of Grove City, MN died on Friday August 25, 2023, at Bethany Assisted Living in Litchfield, MN.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday August 30, 2023, at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral and Cremation in Litchfield, MN.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be held in...

Earle Benson

Earle Benson

Aug 19, 2023

Earle H. Benson passed away at home on August 19, 2023 surrounded by his family at the age of 82.  He was born to Ernest H. Benson and Ida H. (Lalim) Benson on June 19, 1941 in Litchfield, Minnesota.

Earle graduated from Cosmos High School in 1959.  He lived Northeast of Cosmos, Minnesota all of his life.  On July 7,...

Bradley Pautzke

Bradley Pautzke

Aug 13, 2023

Bradley Pautzke, age 66, born on November 22, 1956, passed away on August 13, 2023. He was a beloved member of his community and will be deeply missed. Bradley graduated from Grove City High School in 1975. Following his graduation, Bradley joined the Army on July 1, 1979, and served his country with honor until August 2, 1984. Bradley was a...

Kenneth Eggert

Kenneth Eggert

Aug 12, 2023

Kenneth (Ken) Eggert, age 91, was welcomed into God’s eternal glory on August 12, 2023. Ken was born in Canova, South Dakota on February 20, 1932 to Louis and Emma Eggert.  After graduating from Howard High School in 1950, he earned his bachelor’s degree in education from General Beadle College in Madison, South Dakota.   He then entered the service for...

Bonnie Dahl

Bonnie Dahl

Aug 11, 2023

Bonnie Dahl, age 63 of Silver Lake, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023. A "FUN"eral will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Silver Lake Municipal Liquor at 3:00PM.

Bonnie Mae Dahl, the daughter of Duane Dahl and Betty Nelson, was born on June 5, 1960 in Madison, Minnesota. She was baptized at Lac Qui...

Eddie Munoz

Eddie Munoz

Aug 11, 2023

Eddie Munoz, age 68 of Litchfield, passed away on August 11, 2023 at his home. No funeral services will be held.

 

John Babbitt

John Babbitt

Aug 10, 2023

John Anthony Babbitt passed away peacefully at the  St. Cloud Hospital on August 10, 2023 in the presence of family.  He was two days shy of his 84th birthday.

John was born August 12, 1939 in Bloomer, WI.  He graduated from Bloomer HS in May 1957, and went on to attend The University of WI at Eau Claire.

On July...

Desiree Bleichner

Desiree Bleichner

Aug 8, 2023

Desiree A. Bleichner (Peterson) passed away on August 8, 2023, at the age of 66. She was born on June 2, 1957, to her father Eugene Peterson. Desiree's mother, Shirley Peterson, survives her.Desiree attended Alexandria High School. Desiree worked for Helping Hands and spent time working at a resort in Alexandria.

Outside of her professional life, Desiree enjoyed watching the...

Lisa Wittenberg

Lisa Wittenberg

Aug 5, 2023

Lisa (Hauge) Wittenberg, age 60 of Watkins, Minnesota, left this world on August 4, 2023. No funeral services will be held.

Lisa was born on June 15, 1962 to Rueben and Judith Hauge in St. Paul, Minnesota. Lisa grew up in Eagan, MN. She later moved to her cabin in Watkins, and enjoyed living in a smaller community. Lisa was...

Bruce Ekdahl

Bruce Ekdahl

Aug 4, 2023

Lisa Chellin’s husband, Bruce Ekdahl, age 86, of Grove City, Minnesota during the summer and Lake Wales, Florida nine months out of the year, passed away on August 4, 2023.  A funeral service will take place on Monday, August 14, 2023 at 10:00AM at Harvest Community Church in Litchfield. All are welcome to come out to the farm for lunch following...

Ronald Bassett

Ronald Bassett

Aug 3, 2023

Ronald Hazen Bassett, age 83, of Litchfield, Minnesota, passed away on August 3, 2023.  

Ronald was born on April 12, 1940, to Robert and Barbara Bassett in Massachusetts. He attended High School in Bourne, Massachusetts, as well as Faith School of Theology in Maine, North Central Bible College in Minnesota, and Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky.

Ronald was married to Marionetta...

Richard Gross

Richard Gross

Aug 2, 2023

Richard Gross, age 81 of Litchfield, passed away at his home on August 2, 2023.   A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday August 11,  2023 at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield, MN.  A visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Thursday at Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation Service in Litchfield.  Visitation will...

Earl Anthony Dockendorf

Earl Anthony Dockendorf

Jul 30, 2023

Earl A. Dockendorf passed away on Sunday, July 30th, 2023 surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be August 3rd, 2023 at 2:00 PM at St. Anthony Catholic Church of Watkins. Visitation will be August 2nd from 5:00-9:00 PM and 1 hour prior to services held at the St. Anthony Parish Center of Watkins. Arrangements are made with...