All Obituaries

Tasha L. Anderson, age 52, of Maplewood died on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul.  Family and friends may gather for a visitation from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 and a Celebration of Life service at 7:30 PM at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral and Cremation Service in Litchfield. Tasha Lee Anderson, the daughter of Don and Diane Dougherty and Gregg Anderson, was born on June 2, 1966 in Litchfield.  She grew up in...

Rev. Michael E. Likens, 71 of Watkins, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 21, 2018 at  1:00 pm at Ostmark Lutheran Church, Watkins with interment in the Ostmark Lutheran Cemetery.  Rev. Joseph Midthun will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.  Arrangements are with the Ertl Funeral Home, Watkins. Michael was born on...

Nancy Siewert, age 87, passed away September 10, 2018 at Lakeview Ranch in Darwin, MN. Nancy was born and raised in Arlington Heights, Illinois and spent her adult years in Wheaton, Illinois with her husband, Ward, and two daughters, Sally & Linda. She was a true animal lover and spent many years raising Shetland Sheepdogs. Ward & Nancy moved to Litchfield, Minnesota after their retirement where they enjoyed riding and caring for their beloved horses.   She was preceded in...

Patricia “Pat” L. Robertson, age 79, of Watkins died on Monday, September 10, 2018 at the Hilltop Care Center.  Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on  Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the St. Matthew’s United Church of Christ in Forest City.  Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the church. Patricia “Pat” Louise Robertson was born on June11,1939 to Harold and Gladys Kowalke. She grew up near Montrose, MN on the farm...

Hilda A. Fenrich, age 89, of Grove City died peacefully on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at her home with her family by her side.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Litchfield.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral.  Interment will be in the Ripley Cemetery. Hilda Anna Ella Fenrich, the daughter of Dick and Alma (Brockman) Bremer, was born on October 4, 1928 in Tenhassen Township, MN.  She...

Rita Faye Ahrens was born on March 26, 1944 in Stuart, Florida, to Irvin and Nina (Brace) Ahrens.  The family returned to Redwood Falls, MN following Irvin’s release from the military, where Rita attended Redwood Falls area schools. Rita married Harry Fank Jr. on November 5, 1960.  Rita and Harry had six children, Sandra Kaye (Williamson), Sharon Jean (Midtling), Steven Allen Fank, Sheila Marie (Schwantes), Robert James Fank, and Doreen Elizabeth Fank.  The family lived...

William A. Schroeder Sr., age 77 of  Litchfield, MN died on Saturday September 1, 2018 at his home in Litchfield, MN.  Services are pending and will be held at a later date. William Albert Schroeder Sr. was born in Fence Township, Florence County, Wisconsin on June 20, 1941 to Frederick and Lillian (Coppersmith) Schroeder.  He drove truck as an oil hauler in Minneapolis and St. Paul.  William enjoyed fishing, gardening, mowing lawn, working on vehicles, building bikes...

Debra R. Jergens, age 62 of Litchfield, MN died on Thursday August 30, 2018 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN.  A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 7, 2018 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, MN.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 PM on Thursday at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral and Cremation Service in Litchfield, MN and will continue one hour prior to the service at church.  Interment will be held at Ripley...

Leona J. Schultz, age 86 of Litchfield, MN went to be with our Lord on Thursday August 30, 2018 at Bethany Memory Care in Litchfield, MN.  A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday September 5, 2018 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield, MN.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Tuesday at the Zion Lutheran Church and will continue one hour prior to the service at church.  Interment will be held at Ripley Cemetery, Litchfield, MN. Leona Boreen was...

Donny Kaffar, 59 of Grove City, MN, passed away with his faithful service dog Ziva by his side on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday September  10, 2018 at St. John Lutheran Church in Atwater, MN.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. Donald Lee Kaffar, son of the late Paul Kaffar and Rita Kaffar of Humboldt, SD was born June 19th, 1959 in Humboldt, SD.  He grew up on the family farm in rural...