Obituaries

Nov 27, 2022

 

Andrew Philip Benson

April 14, 1937-November 27,2022

Litchfield, Minnesota

Andrew Philip Benson

Age 85 of Litchfield passed away at his home on November 27, 2022 surrounded by his family.  Phil was born in 1937 in Litchfield, MN to Rudolph and Evelyn Benson.  He had four siblings Vernon, Harold, Bea and Connie.  They grew up on the family farm where...

Nov 20, 2022

Ralph F. Kramer, age 91 of Watkins, MN died on Sunday November 20, 2022 at the Hilltop Care Center in Watkins.  Visitation will be held from 4-7PM Friday, November 25, 2022 at St. Anthony Catholic Church of Watkins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with visitation beginning...

Nov 19, 2022

Scott Wayne Shoutz, 63, of Grove City, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, January 7, 2023, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. with a prayer service starting at 3:00 p.m. at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield.

Scott was born on August 26, 1959, in Litchfield, MN, to Wayne and...

Nov 19, 2022

Nov 15, 2022

Shirley Stelten-Manning

Age 79 of Litchfield passed away at home on November 15, 2022. Shirley was the youngest of three children (Charles, Paul & Shirley) and was born in 1943 at Long Prairie Hospital. Among her fondest memories were those of living on Lake Osakis as a child before moving to Kingston with her family. Shirley graduated from Kimball High...

Nov 13, 2022

Bertha E. Swift, age 100 of Chaska, MN died on November 13, 2022 at the Auburn Manor in Chaska, MN.  A funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday November 22, 2022 at the Riverview Church in Pine River, MN.  Visitation will be held at 12:00 Noon at church.  Interment will be held at the Norwood Cemetery, Pine...

Nov 11, 2022

 

George S. Twardy, age 86 of Litchfield, MN passed away on Friday November 11, 2022 at Meeker Manor in Litchfield, MN.  A private family service will be held.  Interment will be held at Ripley Cemetery, Litchfield, MN.

 

George Sylvester Twardy, the son of Andrew and Wanda (Gardas) Twardy, was born on May 25, 1936 in Maple Plain, MN. ...

Nov 9, 2022

 

Audrey Marie Garding, 72, of Cold Spring passed away peacefully on November 9th, while under the amazing care of the staff at Assumption Nursing Home and Moments Hospice Care, after courageously battling brain cancer.

 

Visitation and funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 19th at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pearl Lake (10651 County Highway 8, Kimball,...

Nov 8, 2022

 

John H. Mattsfield, age 93 of Litchfield, MN died at Harmony River in Hutchinson, MN on November 8, 2022.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday November 15, 2022 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Ellsworth Township, MN.  A visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Monday November 14, 2022 at Johnson...

Nov 7, 2022

 

Kenneth Russel Bjorhus was born on July 29, 1929, in Driscoll, North Dakota and passed away November 7, 2022 in Monticello, Minnesota. He was the 8th of Arthur and Belle Bjorhus’s 10 children. The family moved to Valley City, North Dakota and then to Ulen, Minnesota in 1943. They didn’t have much, but the family was close and happy,...

Oct 25, 2022

   Debra Jane Holmes, age 64, of Litchfield, MN died in her sleep on October 25,2022 after years of medical issues due to diabetes. Although Deb lived withhealthcare concerns most of her life, her feisty spirit rallied like a cat with ninelives. Deb ate breakfast, curled up to take a cat nap and went home to God.   The Holmes family...

Oct 24, 2022

Lloyd William Ley, age 81, passed away peacefully at home in Watkins on October 24, 2022. Lloyd is preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Mary (Ley) Heinen. He leaves to celebrate his memory his wife, Luana, and son-in-law, Ervin Heinen. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 at 2:30PM at St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in...

Oct 22, 2022

Kaden Reece Thomas, age 16, of Cosmos MN, was suddenly taken from us early Saturday morning October 22, 2022, in a tragic motor vehicle accident.

A public visitation will be held 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Thursday October 27, 2022, at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral & Cremation Service. The family will be holding a private memorial service following the public visitation at...

Oct 21, 2022

Kenneth V. Fenner, age 76 of Litchfield, MN died on October 21, 2022 at the Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield, MN. A time to celebrate his life will be held on Friday October 28, 2022 from 1:00 - 3:30 PM at Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation in Litchfield, MN. A moment will be set aside for those who wish to...

Oct 19, 2022

 

Milferd J. Smith, age 86,  peacefully passed away October  19, 2022, surrounded by family.

 

Milferd was born April 18, 1936 at the Litchfield Hospital to Leo and Gertrude (Schroeder) Smith. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran of Ellsworth Township. He attended Greenleaf School District #14 grades 1-6, 7-12 at Litchfield High School graduating in 1955....

Oct 17, 2022

Donald Pearson, formerly of Litchfield, MN died at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, MN on October 17, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday October 21, 2022 at the Litchfield United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be held in Ripley Cemetery.

Donald...

Oct 11, 2022

Maryjane Elizabeth Klosner, age 83, of Litchfield, Minnesota, died on October 11, 2022 at Meeker Manor in Litchfield, Minnesota. Memorial services will be held at a date later to be announced.

 

Maryjane Elizabeth Klosner (Ficker) was born to Cyril Ficker and Barbara Ficker (Theis) on July 4, 1939 in Watkins, Minnesota. She was the oldest of 13 siblings,...

Oct 10, 2022

Sharon Marie (Pearson) Schroeder Gage, “Grandma Ona”, 72,  passed away Monday, October 10th, 2022, peacefully in her home surrounded by all of her children.  She was a breast cancer survivor who also most recently beat COVID.  Sharon was an avid traveler who enjoyed splitting her time amongst her children and grandchildren spread across the country.  She was a proud hockey,...

Oct 9, 2022

Ann Carol Abramson, age 82, formerly of Litchfield, passed away on October 9, 2022 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. A visitation will be held from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM with the funeral service following at 10:00 AM  at First Presbyterian Church.

Ann Carol Abramson was born March 22, 1940 to Frank Arthur Abramson and Beulah Abramson (Gudmunsen) in Heron Lake, ...

Oct 9, 2022

 

Lorraine E. Watkins, age 82, of Litchfield, MN died on October 9, 2022 in Willmar, MN.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday October 14, 2022 at Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation.  A visitation will be held from 12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM on Friday at Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation.  Interment will be held...