Obituaries

Phyllis Idell Piepenburg

Phyllis Idell Piepenburg

Feb 26, 2023

Phyllis I. Piepenburg, age 93, of Litchfield, MN, died on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. A public visitation will be held from 10:00 am -12:00 pm on Saturday, March 4th at Beckville Lutheran Church, to be followed by her funeral service at 12:00 pm. Interment will be in Beckville Lutheran Church Cemetery at a...

Anna Marie Sufka

Anna Marie Sufka

Feb 24, 2023

Anna Marie Sufka passed away on February 24th, 2023, at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.

Anna was born on July 18th, 1995, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.  Anna was born with congenital CMV, leading to severe developmental delays and health issues.  Throughout her life, she endured so many setbacks, surgeries, seizures, skin issues, and infections, but Anna...

Arlene Lenora Klitzke

Arlene Lenora Klitzke

Feb 23, 2023

Arlene Klitzke, age 98, passed on to glory in Willmar, Minnesota on February 23, 2023.  She is preceded in death by her parents Edwin and Berthina Carlson, brothers Herlin, Mervin, Laverne Carlson, daughters Judy and husband Jerry Beckman, and Debbie Klitzke. Earl, her loving husband of 73 years preceded her in 2015.

She is survived by daughters Susan (Robert) Brown...

Darrel L. Jackson

Darrel L. Jackson

Feb 21, 2023

 

Darrel L. Jackson, age 64 of Litchfield, MN died on Tuesday February 21, 2023 at the Meeker Manor in Litchfield, MN.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday March 3, 2023 at the Litchfield United Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior to the service.

 

Darrel Lee Jackson, the son of Grant and Viola...

Raymond McGee

Raymond McGee

Feb 20, 2023

Raymond Lee McGee, 74, of Gilman, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.

Services for Raymond will take place at 2PM on Saturday, April 15th 2023 at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 1PM. Interment at Ripley Cemetery will follow the service.

Born January 22, 1949 at his...

Julian J. Miranda

Julian J. Miranda

Feb 19, 2023

 

Julian Juan Rogelio Miranda Lopez passed away peacefully on February 19, 2023, after battling stomach cancer. Julian Miranda was born in Verona, Italy, on May 22, 1957, to Julian and Keryma Miranda. After Keryma and Julian had 15 miscarriages before Julian was born, the whole town welcomed and celebrated him with open arms. The Miranda family traveled the world...

Tom G. Tupper

Tom G. Tupper

Feb 17, 2023

Thomas “Tom” G. Tupper, 76, of Litchfield, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, at Meeker Memorial Hospital.

Private family service & Interment will take place in the spring at Hillcrest Cemetery in Bessemer, MI.

Tom was born on July 2, 1946, in Ironwood, MI, the fourth child of Bert and Dorothy (Booker) Tupper. In 1965, he graduated from AD...

Nancy J. Kelley

Nancy J. Kelley

Feb 16, 2023

Nancy Jean Kelley, 75, of Litchfield, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Meeker Memorial Hospital.

No public services will be held. Cards and condolences for the family may be sent to Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Service.

Nancy was born on July 16, 1947, to Marion and Rosemary (Ward) VanHoose in St. Louis, Missouri. Marion was a Lieutenant Commander in the...

Dorothy J. Tacheny

Dorothy J. Tacheny

Feb 14, 2023

Dorothy Jeanne Tacheny, 91, of Litchfield, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Hilltop Healthcare Center in Watkins.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 20, 2023, at The Church of St. Philip.  Time for visitation will take place from 12:00-2:00 p.m. with a rosary at 12:00 p.m....

Ricky A. Maurer

Ricky A. Maurer

Feb 13, 2023

 

 

 

Ricky A. Maurer, age 62 of Litchfield, MN, died on Monday February 13, 2023 at University of Minnesota Fairview Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday February 18, 2023 at First Lutheran Church in Litchfield,  MN.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 PM on Friday February 17, 2023 at...

James Lange

James Lange

Feb 12, 2023

 

James “Jim” Edwin Lange, son of Edwin and Verna (Slager) Lange, was born on August 24, 1939, in Northrop, MN.  He was baptized on September 5, 1939, at St. James Lutheran Church in Northrop and confirmed his faith also at St. James Lutheran Church on March 29, 1953.  Jim attended St. James Lutheran Parochial School for 8 grades and...

Patricia 'Pat' Piepenburg

Patricia 'Pat' Piepenburg

Feb 9, 2023

Patricia “Pat” A. Piepenburg, age 75 of Grove City, MN died on Thursday February 9, 2023, at the Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield, MN.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday February 20, 2023, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Litchfield, MN.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 PM on Sunday February 19, 2023, at...

Joseph John Nistler, Sr.

Joseph John Nistler, Sr.

Feb 5, 2023

Joseph “Joe” John Nistler, Sr., 90, of Watkins, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at his residence.

A time for visitation will take place from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the Church of St. Anthony in Watkins, with a rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m.. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at...

William 'Bill' Peltier

William 'Bill' Peltier

Jan 30, 2023

 

William “Bill” E. Peltier, age 86 of Litchfield, MN, died on Monday, January 30, 2023, at his home in Litchfield, MN.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 3, 2023, at The Church of St. Philip in Litchfield, MN.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 PM on Thursday, February 2,...

Anna Mae Wigen

Anna Mae Wigen

Jan 29, 2023

Anna Mae D. Wigen, age 83 of Litchfield, MN died on Sunday January 29, 2023 at Meeker Manor in Litchfield, MN.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday February 6, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield, MN.  Visitation will be held from 3:00 - 6:00 PM on Sunday February 5, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church...

Lawren Mead

Lawren Mead

Jan 29, 2023

 

Lawren Mead, age 79 of Spicer, MN died on Sunday January 29, 2023 at his home in Spicer.  Lawren celebration of life will be at Green Lake Free Lutheran Church on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 11:00 am with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will be held at a later date at the Roseville Cemetery in Haiwick, MN.

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Roger Leland Landers

Roger Leland Landers

Jan 25, 2023

Roger Landers, of Litchfield, MN, passed away on January 25, 2023 in his home at the age of 87, wit, wisdom and charm fully intact. He was a generous man who helped out whenever he could. Roger saw the usefulness in everything; he owned 4 grills, 3 of them for parts. After serving in the Navy, Roger met and married...

Donald Charles Christofferson

Donald Charles Christofferson

Jan 25, 2023

Donald “Donnie” Charles Christofferson, age 69 of Kimball, passed away at his home January 25, 2023 with loved ones by his side. 

Visitation will be held at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home on Friday, February 3, 2023 from 5-7pm and also 1 hour prior to the service.  The funeral will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 11am at Ostmark Lutheran...

Rose A. Renner

Rose A. Renner

Jan 24, 2023

 

 

Rose A. Renner age 75 of Watkins, MN died on Tuesday January 24, 2023 at her home in Watkins, MN.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday January 30, 2023 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM with prayers at 2:00 PM at Ertl Funeral Home in Watkins, MN.  Interment will be held at the Kingston Apostolic...

Martin "Pete" Otto Oldenburg

Martin "Pete" Otto Oldenburg

Jan 21, 2023

  Martin “Pete” Otto Oldenburg, 93, of Litchfield, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Litchfield with Reverend Thomas Evenson officiating. Time for visitation will take place...