Obituaries

Wade Smith, Bruce Smith, & Beverly Smith

Wade Smith, Bruce Smith, & Beverly Smith

Jun 18, 2025

Wade Russel Smith, 73, formally of Orlando, Florida, passed away at Cura in Willmar, Minnesota on June 18, 2025.

Bruce Eugene Smith, 76, of Houston, Texas passed away on December 14, 2024 at his home.

Beverly Jane (Gant) Smith, 71, passed away on March 9, 2022 at her home in Houston, Texas.

Wade and Bruce (Beverly) are survived by their brothers; Kent (Diane)...

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 - 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,...

Edwin Kuechle

Edwin Kuechle

Jul 8, 2025

Edwin John Kuechle passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in Saint Augusta, MN, surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday July 15, 2025 at the Church of St. Anthony in Watkins, MN. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at the...

Larry Stenmark

Larry Stenmark

Jul 4, 2025

Larry LuVerne Stenmark, passed away on July 4, 2025, at Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield.

Larry was born on May 20, 1941, in Litchfield, MN to LuVerne and Lucille (Dollerschell) Stenmark. He was baptized July 27, 1941, at St. Matthew’s Evangelical and Reform Church in Forest City, MN by Pastor Victor Grupe. Larry received confirmation on April 3, 1955, at St....

Elaine E. Lorensen

Elaine E. Lorensen

Jun 20, 2025

Elaine E. Lorensen, age 92 of Litchfield, MN died on Friday June 20, 2025 at Park View Senior Living in Buffalo, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday June 30, 2025 at the Litchfield United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be held at...

Lyle J. Stormo

Lyle J. Stormo

Jun 17, 2025

Lyle J. Stormo, age 70 of Litchfield, MN died on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3:00pm - 7:00pm on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Johnson Hagglund Funeral Home.

Lyle was born on February 21, 1955, to Barbara and Delbert Stormo. He spent his childhood growing up in Allyn,...

Mary Jane Bauer

Mary Jane Bauer

Jun 14, 2025

Mary Jane Bauer, age 59 of Litchfield, MN died on Saturday June 14, 2025 at her home in Litchfield, MN. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday June 25, 2025 at Johnson Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield. A visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 PM on Tuesday at Johnson Hagglund Funeral Home with a...

Richard 'Dick' Buan

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

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

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

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...