Obituaries

LeRoy John Potter

LeRoy John Potter

Jul 10, 2018

LeRoy J. Potter, age 93, of Willmar, MN died on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 in St. Cloud at the Veterans Affairs Health Care System. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, July 23, at Cloverleaf Cemetery in Willmar everyone is welcome. LeRoy John Potter the son of Hallen and Lillian (Randall) Potter was born on February...

Robert J. Polingo

Robert J. Polingo

Jul 1, 2018

Robert J Polingo age 83, of Litchfield died on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation and viewing will be at the Church of St. Philip in Litchfield from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday, July 5th with a parish prayer service at 7:45 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday,...

Milan L. Dimond

Milan L. Dimond

Jun 24, 2018

Milan Leopold Dimond, the son of Milan and Evelyn (Berry) Dimond, was born on August 13, 1948 in Little Falls. He was baptized May 11, 1958 and confirmed on April 7, 1963 at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield, MN. He graduated from Litchfield High School and then enlisted in the US Army in 1967. Milan was stationed in Germany and...

Irma A. Nygaard

Irma A. Nygaard

Jun 21, 2018

Irma A. Nygaard, age 93 of Litchfield, MN died on Thursday June 21, 2018 at the Meeker Manor in Litchfield, MN. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Litchfield Christian Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Interment will be in the Ripley Cemetery. Irma Alene...

Gloria Ann Seefeldt

Gloria Ann Seefeldt

Jun 15, 2018

Gloria A. Seefeldt, age 64, died on Friday, June 15, 2018 at her home near Hutchinson. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday at the Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home and also one hour prior to...

Coral "Rusty"  Ackman

Coral "Rusty" Ackman

Jun 11, 2018

Coral J. Ackman “Rusty”, age 69, of Lake Lillian, MN, passed away on Monday June 11, 2018 at Carris (Rice Memorial) Hospital in Willmar, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 15, 2018 at Peace Lutheran Church in Cosmos, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 PM on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the...

Viola Margaret Miller

Viola Margaret Miller

Jun 10, 2018

Viola M. Miller, age 104, died on June 10, 2018 at the Lakeside Care Center in Dassel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, June 18, 2018 at the Church of St. Philip in Litchfield. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Sunday, June 17th at the church with a parish...

Patricia Faye Reins

Patricia Faye Reins

Jun 9, 2018

Patricia F. Reins, age 79, of Minnetonka, MN, died on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Meeker Manor in Litchfield, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Church of St. Philip in Litchfield, MN, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Visitation will also be at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home...

Shirley M. Rathbun

Shirley M. Rathbun

May 28, 2018

Shirley Mae Rathbun, age 84, of St. Cloud died on Monday, May 28, 2018 at the Talahi Care Center in St. Cloud. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 Pm on Thursday, June 7, 2018 in the Eden Lake Cemetery in Eden Valley. Shirley Mae Roach, the daughter of Egbert and Clara (Goble) Roach, was born on April 26,...

Ellen Marie Smith-Beckstrand

Ellen Marie Smith-Beckstrand

May 26, 2018

Ellen M. (Knutson) Smith-Beckstrand, age 85, of Litchfield died on Saturday, May 26,2018 at the Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 1, 2018, at the First Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday, May 31st at the church and will continue one...

Diane Ruth Riebe

Diane Ruth Riebe

May 25, 2018

Diane R. Riebe, age 75, of Forest City died at home on Friday, May 25, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 4, 2018 at the Litchfield Christian Church in Litchfield. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Ripley Cemetery. Diane Ruth Willner, the daughter of Herbert and...

Thomas Eugene Herker

Thomas Eugene Herker

May 19, 2018

Thomas E. Herker, age 68, of rural Kingston died on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the St. Gertrude’s Catholic Church in Forest City. Visitation will be from 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM on Wednesday, May 23rd at the...

Harold Paul Gendron

Harold Paul Gendron

May 16, 2018

Harold P. Gendron, age 79, of Litchfield died on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. Harold Paul Gendron, the son of Henry and Louise (LaTendre) Gendron, was born on May 19, 1938 in Biddeford, ME. He grew up and received his education in...

Allan  Schmidt

Allan Schmidt

May 10, 2018

Allan Schmidt of Kasson, formerly of Cosmos and Litchfield, passed away on May 10, 2018 at Prairie Meadows Senior Living at the age of 83. Allan enjoyed a full life of farming, playing cards, traveling and enjoying family before complications from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (nerve disorder), trauma from farm accidents and dementia took their toll in recent years. Allan was born...

Krystal L. Johnson

Krystal L. Johnson

May 3, 2018

Krystal L. Johnson, age 33, of Watkins, MN, lost her valiant battle with colon cancer on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at her home in Watkins, MN. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 11, 2018 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church....

Olive "Holly" Mae Valiant

Olive "Holly" Mae Valiant

May 2, 2018

Olive “Holly” Valiant, age 88, formerly of Forest City, died on May 2, 2018, at the Lakeside Care Center in Dassel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Forest City. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 8th at...

Daniel Joseph Scullard

Daniel Joseph Scullard

May 2, 2018

Daniel (Danny) Joseph Scullard, age 48, of Burnsville died on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 11, 2018 at the Church of St. Philip in Litchfield. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Daniel...

Viggo Wehking Christensen

Viggo Wehking Christensen

Apr 29, 2018

Viggo “Junior” Christensen, age 75, of Litchfield passed away Sunday April 29th at Meeker Memorial Hospital with his only surviving brother, Thomas, at his side. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 Pm on Friday, May 4th...

Ethelyn C. Tellers

Ethelyn C. Tellers

Apr 27, 2018

Ethelyn C. Tellers, age 101, of Litchfield, MN died on April 27, 2018, at Bethany Assisted Living in Litchfield, Minnesota. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Augustana Chapel, Litchfield, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Interment will be in St. Anthony Cemetery in Watkins, MN....

Irma Joan Nelson

Irma Joan Nelson

Apr 26, 2018

Irma Joan Nelson, 54, of New London, MN went to dwell with her heavenly father on April 26, 2018 at the Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, MN. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Beckville Lutheran Church in rural Litchfield, MN. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 PM on...