Obituaries
Richard 'Dick' Buan
Jun 8, 2025
Richard E. 'Dick' Buan, age 84 of Litchfield, passed away June 8, 2025, at Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield. A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM at First Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Richard Edward Buan, the son of Ellsworth and Mary...
Patrick Dougherty
Jun 5, 2025
Patrick Terrance Dougherty passed away June 5th, 2025, at Hilltop Care Center in Watkins, surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday June 11, 2025 at the Church of Our Lady in Manannah, MN. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 PM on Tuesday June 10, 2025 at Johnson Hagglund...
Charles Eugene Finch
Jun 5, 2025
Charles Finch, 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Litchfield, after a long battle with cancer, Thursday June 5th, 2025. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at the Church of St. Philip in Litchfield, MN on June 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service. Burial will be at the Minnesota...
Loren L. Boll
May 31, 2025
Loren L. Boll, 72, of Litchfield, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025, at Prairie Senior Cottages in Willmar. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday June 6, 2025 at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home, with visitation beginning one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Lake Ripley Cemetery. Following the burial there will be light...
Stella Ann Manning
May 27, 2025
Stella Ann Manning, born sleeping at 38 weeks and 3 days, on May 27, 2025, at Meeker Memorial Hospital.
Stella’s arrival was so deeply anticipated and she was so very loved.
Stella is survived by her parents; Kalley and Bryce Manning; grandparents; Tim and Joyce Spreiter, Jodi Manning, and Jason (Jen) Manning; and uncles; Josh (Derek) Spreiter, and Jace Manning.
Kim L. Kalkbrenner
May 21, 2025
Kim L. Kalkbrenner, age 62 of Litchfield, MN died on May 21, 2025 at her home in Litchfield, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday May 27, 2025 at the Cornerstone Church in Litchfield, MN. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Kim Louise Kalkbrenner, the daughter of Gordon and Betty (Carlson)...
Steven Robert Groskreutz
May 12, 2025
A Celebration of Life will be at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Litchfield for Steven Robert Groskreutz, age 58, who passed away at Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield. Pastor Jay Panning will officiate, and burial will be at Ripley Cemetery in Litchfield. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday, May 19, 2025, at...
Carol June Lundstrom
May 9, 2025
Carol June Lundstrom, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, educator, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025, at the age of 68.
Carol was born and raised in the Minneapolis area and remained a proud Minnesotan throughout her life, especially on Viking Game Days. She married the love of her life, Tim Lundstrom, and together they enjoyed a life...
Merlin Stelton
May 7, 2025
Merlin M. Stelton, age 94, of Watkins, MN died on Wednesday May 7, 2025 at the Hilltop Care Center in Watkins, MN. A private family graveside service will be held at the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Watkins, MN.
Merlin Michael Stelton, the son of Vernon and Edna (Stelten) Stelton was born on March 23, 1931 in Kimball, MN. He graduated...
Richard Radunz
May 7, 2025
Richard C. Radunz, age 83 of Dassel, MN died on May 7, 2025, at GlenOaks Senior Living in New London, MN. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday May 16, 2025, at the Litchfield Christian Church in Litchfield, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be held at...
Nancy Sue Paddock
May 5, 2025
Nancy Paddock was born Nancy Sue Pearson in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1942, the first of three daughters. In an essay titled “The Life We Had,” Nancy describes a warm and satisfying early family life. She graduated from St. Paul’s Johnson High School in 1960 and from the University of Minnesota in 1965 with a degree in English education. While...
Dorothy "Dottie" Virginia Raine
May 3, 2025
Dorothy “Dottie” Raine, age 72, of Litchfield formerly of Atwater, CA, passed away on May 3, 2025 after a brief illness. Dottie was born in Modesto, CA to Raymond and Virgina Baker. She had a sister Puala Polk whom she loved very much; sisters were best friends.
Dottie married Willbur David Roper. Their son, Ted, was born. The couple divorced. Dottie...
Mary "Nettie" A. Bridge
Apr 27, 2025
Mary A. Bridge, “Nettie” age 73 of Litchfield, MN died on Sunday April 27, 2025, at the Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield, MN. A visitation will be held from 5:00 - 8:00 PM on Wednesday May 7, 2025, at Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation.
Mary Annette Bridge, the daughter of William J. and Yolanda (Bernardi) Butenas was born on July 20,...
Donald Lee Nelson
Apr 27, 2025
Donald L. Nelson, age 86 formerly of Litchfield, MN died on Sunday April 27, 2025 at Woodstone Senior Assisted Living in Hutchinson, MN. A visitation will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday May 1, 2025 at Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation with 1:45 PM prayers. Interment will be held at Our Lady Of Manannah Cemetery.
Donald Lee Nelson, the son...
Iona Albright
Apr 24, 2025
Iona M. Albright, age 88 formerly of Litchfield, MN died at her home in Northfield, MN on Thursday April 24, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday May 2, 2025 at First Lutheran Church in Litchfield, MN. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at...
Gene Marcus Elam
Apr 23, 2025
Gene M. Elam, age 85, of Litchfield, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at St. Cloud Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cedar Mills, MN, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM prior to the service. A visitation will also be held from...
Donna K. Pursley
Apr 11, 2025
Donna Katherine Pursley (née Huber), beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 11th, 2025 at the age of 88, surrounded by her loving family.
Donna was born on August 29, 1936, in Aitkin, Minnesota, to Francis and Marie Huber. On January 14, 1956, she married the love of her life, Richard Leo Pursley, also in Aitkin. Together, they...
Don Snegosky
Apr 11, 2025
Don Snegosky, age 70 of Paynesville, MN passed away on Friday April 11, 2025 at his home.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday May 3, 2025 at the Church of St. Philip in Litchfield, MN. The service will be live streamed, more information to come. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM...
Stuart Thomas Trehus
Apr 7, 2025
Devoted Son, Father, Grandfather, Brother, and Friend. Stuart Trehus, age 61, passed away on April 7, 2025, in Litchfield, Minnesota in his home. Born on December 23, 1963, in the same town he called home throughout his life, Stuart’s journey was deeply rooted in the community and countryside of Litchfield.
Raised in a large family in Litchfield, Stuart developed a strong...
Julleen Joy Roush
Apr 7, 2025
Julleen J. Roush, age 67 of Atwater, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday April 7, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday April 12, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral and Cremation Service in Litchfield, MN.
Julleen Joy Roush was a devoted wife, mother and grandma. Julleen was...
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