Obituaries

Loma Janusch

Loma Janusch

Sep 24, 2025

Loma Ruth Janusch, age 75 of Litchfield, MN passed away on September 24, 2025.

Loma was born on March 5th, 1950, in Maple Lake, MN, to Herb and Edna Janusch. She grew up alongside her sister Stella and graduated from Annandale High School. Loma pursued higher education at Mankato State University before transferring to Columbus, Ohio, where she earned her nursing...

Pedro Franco

Pedro Franco

Sep 23, 2025

Pedro Franco, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, peacefully passed away at the age of 65 on September 23, 2025, at his home in Litchfield, Minnesota. Born on November 9, 1959, in Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas, Mexico. Pedro was the cherished son of Lorenzo and Ramona (Mares) Franco. At the age of 15, he made the courageous journey to Minnesota,...

James "Jim" Tews

James "Jim" Tews

Sep 22, 2025

James “Jim” Dean Tews, 62, of Litchfield, Minnesota, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

Visitation will be held Friday, September 26 from 4:00-8:00pm, at Saint Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 27 at 2:00pm, at Saint Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Litchfield, with a visitation one hour prior to...

Laurency 'Rennie' Malinski

Laurency 'Rennie' Malinski

Sep 17, 2025

Laurency (Rennie) Yvonne Malinski, age 95 of Litchfield, MN passed away on September 17, 2025. A visitation will be held from 6:00–8:00 PM on Friday, September 26, 2025 at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7:30 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday September 27, 2025 at The Church of St....

Rochelle Nadine Radunz

Rochelle Nadine Radunz

Sep 16, 2025

Rochelle Nadine Radunz, age 67, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by family. Visitation will take place September 19, 2025 from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be held September 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM with a visitation one hour prior at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Interment will follow at Ellsworth Cemetery.

She was...

Scott Dean Engfer

Scott Dean Engfer

Sep 10, 2025

Scott Dean Engfer born October 21, 1956, in Parkers Prairie. Left us on September 10, 2025, at the age of 68. Scott called Litchfield home, where his spirit and laughter touched many.

Scott was never one to shy away from a good joke, always had stories to tell, projects to talk about and a laugh to share. He was a man...

Werner C. Nurmi

Werner C. Nurmi

Sep 2, 2025

Werner C Nurmi, 70, of Grove City MN, died on September 2, 2025. Werner was born in Starbuck, MN on December 15, 1954 to Werner B. and Elsie (Holm) Nurmi. He graduated high school in Benson MN and worked for many years for Jenni-O on turkey farms in Swift Falls MN and Grove City MN. He is survived by his...

Stanley Smith

Stanley Smith

Aug 24, 2025

Stanley Smith, age 84 of South Haven, MN, died at his home on Sunday, August 24, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 - 3:00 PM, on Monday September 8, 2025, at Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation in Litchfield, with sharing of memories at 2:00 PM.

Stanley Smith, the son of Norman and Harriet (Ashwill) Smith, was born...

Renee Marlys Twardy

Renee Marlys Twardy

Aug 9, 2025

Renee Marlys Twardy, 63, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Her spirit, marked by unwavering strength and compassion, will forever resonate in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.

Visitation and burial services will be held Saturday August 23, 2025 in Litchfield, MN. Visitation will be...

Wendy Norine

Wendy Norine

Aug 6, 2025

Wendy Jill Norine was born in Litchfield, Minnesota on January 31, 1953, to Reuben and Harriet Norine. She passed away on August 6, 2025, at Ecumen in Litchfield. A funeral service will be held at First Lutheran Church, Litchfield, Minnesota on Tuesday, August 19, at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be held at church one hour prior to the service. 

Wendy was...

Daniel 'Danny' C. Meyer

Daniel 'Danny' C. Meyer

Aug 4, 2025

Daniel 'Danny' C. Meyer, age 82 of Watkins, MN passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital on Monday August 4, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday August 15, 2025, at Ostmark Lutheran Church. A visitation will be held from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM prior to the service at church. Interment will be held...

Joseph A. Krouth

Joseph A. Krouth

Aug 2, 2025

Joseph A. Krouth, age 70 of Litchfield, MN died on August 2, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 PM on Friday, August 15 at Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation in Litchfield with prayers at 7:00 PM.

Joseph Arthur Krouth, the son of Dale and Joan Krouth Sr. was born in...

Donna Maxson

Donna Maxson

Aug 1, 2025

Donna J. Maxson, age 78, of Litchfield, MN died on August 1, 2025, at her home in Litchfield, MN. A visitation will be held from 12 to 3 PM on Saturday August 9, 2025, at Johnson Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield, MN. Interment will be held in Ripley Cemetery.

Donna Jean Maxson was born to Harvey and Vivian (Klinker) Jensen on...

Doris L. Welker

Doris L. Welker

Jul 30, 2025

Doris L. Welker, age 93 of Litchfield, MN died on Wednesday July 30, 2025 at the Lakeside Generations Health Care Center in Dassel, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday August 4, 2025 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Litchfield, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will...

Richard (Dick) Oman

Richard (Dick) Oman

Jul 26, 2025

Richard (Dick) Eugene Oman of Spicer, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at the age of ninety-two on July 26th, 2025.

Born on January 6th, 1933, in Willmar, Minnesota, Dick grew up on the family farm in Spicer. From a young age he plowed the fields with a team of draft horses. This sparked his lifelong love of Percheron draft horses, which he...

Robert E. Bengson

Robert E. Bengson

Jul 24, 2025

Robert Eli Bengson was born on November 21st 1953 to Eli and Virginia Bengson. The family first resided in Winthrop Minnesota. They relocated to Litchfield Minnesota when Bob was in 7th grade. Bob being Bob; he thrived at Litchfield high school. Some of Bob’s best friends are the same guys he met in 7th grade. Bob graduated from LHS in...

Wilfred R. Huisman

Wilfred R. Huisman

Jul 23, 2025

Wilfred Ralph Huisman, age 96, of Litchfield, MN passed away Wednesday, July 23 at his home.

A visitation will be held at Johnson Hagglund Funeral Home from 1:30 - 3:00 PM, with a 3:00 PM Funeral Service on Sunday, July 27. A family interment will be held at Ripley Cemetery, Litchfield, MN on Monday July 28, 2025.

Wilfred was born on January...

David W. Pierce

David W. Pierce

Jul 21, 2025

David Winfield Pierce, 85, of Litchfield, passed away on July 21st, at Meeker Memorial Hospital. A memorial will be held at Johnson-Hagglund funeral home in Litchfield on Monday, July 28th, from 5:00-7:00pm. The funeral will be held on Tuesday the 29th, at First Lutheran Church in Litchfield, at 11:00am, with visitation beginning one hour prior.

David was born in Willmar, MN,...

Leonard Ashfeld

Leonard Ashfeld

Jul 19, 2025

Leonard Joseph Ashfeld , age 80, of Watkins, Minnesota passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, in his home where he was born and spent his entire life.

Born on April 30, 1945, to Ervin and Elizabeth (Hielmaier) Ashfeld, Leonard grew up on the family farm just outside of Watkins. He spent his life farming that land, eventually running the farm...

Clarion George "Stoney" Taylor

Clarion George "Stoney" Taylor

Jul 11, 2025

Clarion George “Stoney” Taylor I, age 80, of Grove City Minnesota went to his heavenly home, July 11, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born November 14, 1944 to Joy Sr. and Margaret (Herr) Taylor in Pierre, SD.

He married the love of his life, Bonnie (Pehle) Taylor on April 17, 1993.

He is survived by wife Bonnie Taylor, his children,...