Obituaries

Kyle J. Birkemeyer

Kyle J. Birkemeyer

Nov 7, 2017

Kyle J. Birkemeyer, age 58, of St. Cloud formerly of Litchfield, MN, died on Tuesday November 7, 2017 at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System. A private family graveside service was held at Ripley Cemetery, Litchfield, MN Kyle John Birkemeyer the son of Richard and Doris (Hillmeyer) Birkemeyer was born on June 13, 1959 in Litchfield, MN where he...

Ruby M. Holste

Ruby M. Holste

Nov 5, 2017

Ruby Marie Arica (Holtz) ( Marquardt) Holste was born May 23, 1920 in Harvey Township, Meeker County, Minnesota to Paul and Bertha (Henkelman) Holtz. She was the oldest of seven children. Ruby married Emil Marquardt September 23, 1939 on the twentieth wedding anniversary of her parents. After Emil Marquardt’s death, Ruby married Emil Holste on September 25, 1982. Ruby attended...

Eileen Adelaide Olson

Eileen Adelaide Olson

Nov 3, 2017

Eileen A. Olson (Curtiss), age 94, was called to join her Savior on November 3, 2017. She was a resident of Stearns Place in Paynesville. Services will be held Wednesday, November 8th, 11:00 a.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church in Paynesville. Visitation is one hour before service at the church. Interment will be in the Burr Oak Cemetery. Eileen...

Gordon R. Larson

Gordon R. Larson

Oct 23, 2017

Gordon R. Larson, age 86, of Litchfield died on Monday, October 23, 2017 at the Meeker Manor in Litchfield, MN. A memorial service will be held at 10 AM on Friday, October 27, 2017 at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in First Lutheran Cemetery in Grove City, MN....

Roger Edward Malmquist

Roger Edward Malmquist

Oct 20, 2017

Roger E. Malmquist, age 83, of Grove City died on Friday, October 20, 2017, at the Meeker Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Grove City. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, October 25th at the Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home and also...

Donald Vincent Lee

Donald Vincent Lee

Oct 18, 2017

Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home 316 South Sibley Avenue Litchfield, Minnesota 55355 320-693-8151 Phone– 320-693-2465– Fax Donald V. Lee, age 71, of Litchfield died on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 23, 2017, at the Litchfield Christian Church in Litchfield. Visitation will be from 3:00 PM...

Rachael Jo Koehn

Rachael Jo Koehn

Oct 16, 2017

Rachael Jo Koehn (35) passed away unexpectedly Monday October 16, 2017 at Meeker Memorial Hospital. Joint services will be held at Cornerstone Church on Tuesday October 31, 2017 at 4pm for both Rachael and her father Steven Bratz. Rachael was born to Steven and Barbara (Lietzau) Bratz on October 12, 1982. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Evangelical...

Elizabeth A. Slepica

Elizabeth A. Slepica

Oct 12, 2017

Elizabeth A, “Libby” Slepica, age 40 of Hutchinson, died unexpectedly on October 12, 2017 from a car accident. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Michaels; grandmother, Rita Hajcukiewicz; and uncle, Jerry Roepke. She will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 22 years, Jason; children, Tatum & J.T.; cousins, Tony, Adam, Matthew, Michael, Hajcukiewicz & Ann...

Robert L. Heidecker

Robert L. Heidecker

Oct 11, 2017

Robert “Bob” L. Heidecker, age 85, of Grove City, MN passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at the Lakeside Nursing Home in Dassel, MN. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Grove City, MN. Robert Lewis Heidecker, the son of William and Mildred (Widman) Heidecker, was...

Todd Allen Shoutz

Todd Allen Shoutz

Oct 5, 2017

Todd Allen Shoutz, age 51, of Litchfield died on Thursday, October 5, 2017 in Watkins. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, October 11th at the Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home. A second visitation will be...

Genevieve Marie Rick

Genevieve Marie Rick

Oct 5, 2017

Genevieve M. Rick, age 71, of Forest City died on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 9, 2017 at the Church of St. Philip in Litchfield. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Sunday, October 8th at the Johnson-Hagglund...

Steven Michael Bratz

Steven Michael Bratz

Oct 3, 2017

Steven M. Bratz lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday, October 3rd at Meeker Manor in Litchfield, MN he was 68 years old. Joint services will be held at Cornerstone Church on Tuesday October 31, 2017 at 4pm for both Rachael and her father Steven Bratz. Steven was born in Litchfield on July 21st 1949 and graduated Litchfield High School...

Myron R. Soderberg

Myron R. Soderberg

Oct 1, 2017

Myron Roland Soderberg, age 83, of Litchfield died peacefully on Sunday, October 1, 2017 surrounded by his Meeker County Community Home family members. A memorial service will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Ripley Cemetery in Litchfield....

DeLoris J. Celander

DeLoris J. Celander

Sep 20, 2017

DeLoris June Celander, age 90, of Litchfield, MN, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Meeker Manor in Litchfield. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at 11:00 AM, at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, MN, with Pastor John Pasche officiating. Visitation will be at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield, MN from 5:00 until 8:00...

Bruce K. Cottington

Bruce K. Cottington

Sep 14, 2017

Bruce K. Cottington, age 90, died Thursday, September 14, 2017 at his home in Litchfield. A visitation will be held at the First Lutheran Church in Litchfield on Thursday, September 21 starting at 4 PM and concluding with a Masonic Lodge Golden Fleece ceremony at 7 PM. The funeral service will be at First Lutheran on Friday, September 22, with...

Jacqueline J. Swanson

Jacqueline J. Swanson

Sep 11, 2017

Jacqueline J. Swanson, age 90, of Litchfield, MN died on Monday September 11, 2017 at the Meeker Manor in Litchfield, MN. Visitation is at 9:00 AM followed by the 10:00 AM memorial service on Friday, September 15, 2017 at the Ostmark Lutheran Church in rural Watkins, MN. Interment will be held in Ripley Cemetery, Litchfield, MN. Jacqueline Jaye Swanson, the...

Marlyn Lowell Anderson

Marlyn Lowell Anderson

Sep 10, 2017

Marlyn Lowell Anderson 84 of Litchfield passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 10 at the St. Cloud Hospital with his family surrounding him. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Ostmark Lutheran Church in rural Watkins. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, September 22nd at the Johnson-Hagglund...

Gayle Mary Ellson

Gayle Mary Ellson

Sep 6, 2017

Gayle M. Ellson, age 64, of Litchfield died on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at the Rice Care Center in Willmar. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 15, 2017, at the St. John Lutheran Church north of Atwater. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday, September 14th at the Johnson-Hagglund Funeral...

Toni Lynn Phillips

Toni Lynn Phillips

Sep 5, 2017

Toni Lynn Phillips (Londo) age 46, of Litchfield died on September 5, 2017 at the Abbott northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, September 14, 2017, at the Cornerstone Church in Litchfield. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, September 13th at the Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home and will...

Virginia M. Bohn

Virginia M. Bohn

Sep 1, 2017

Virginia M. Bohn, age 90, of Litchfield, MN died on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Woodstone Senior Living in Hutchinson, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday September 6, 2017 at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Cedar Mills, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 8:00 PM on Tuesday at the church and...