Obituaries

James Nystrom

James Nystrom

Apr 3, 2024

James W. Nystrom, age 73 of Litchfield, MN died on Wednesday April 3, 2024 at Bethesda Grand in Willmar, MN.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday April 13, 2024 at Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation in Litchfield, MN.  A visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 PM on Friday at Johnson Hagglund and will...

Miranda Nicole Castro

Miranda Nicole Castro

Mar 25, 2024

Miranda Nicole Castro, beloved daughter, sister, and auntie, passed away at the age of 26 on March 25th, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and light. She brought joy to all who knew her and will be remembered for her quick wit, infectious laugh, and sass.

A funeral service for Miranda will be held on Tuesday, April 2nd at 12:00PM...

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Neu

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Neu

Mar 23, 2024

Elizabeth "Betty" A. Neu, 91, of Watkins, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at St. Cloud Hospital.

A time for visitation will take place from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the Church of St. Anthony. Funeral liturgy will start at 11:00 a.m. with Father Jeffrey Horejsi officiating. Interment will follow at...

Beckie Ann Schaefer

Beckie Ann Schaefer

Mar 23, 2024

Rebecca “Beckie” A. Schaefer, 71, of Litchfield, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Lakeside Generations Health Care in Dassel.

Celebration of Beckie’s life will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Service.

Beckie was born on March 12, 1953, in St. Cloud, MN, to Russel and Betty (Coborn) Clepper,...

Janice Jean Elam

Janice Jean Elam

Mar 21, 2024

Janice Jean Elam, of Litchfield MN, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2024 at the age of 81. She was born on Nov. 20, 1942 at Hutchinson Community Hospital, the daughter of George and Rachel (Duehlmeier) Runke. 

A time for visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Cedar Mills, MN,...

Harold Wendroth

Harold Wendroth

Mar 18, 2024

Harold H. Wendroth, age 101 of Litchfield, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 at Bethany Assisted Living in Litchfield. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grove City at 11:00AM.  Visitation will be held from 4-7pm on Wednesday March 20, at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral and Cremation Service.  Visitation will continue one...

Glenn "Chuck" Charles Johnson

Glenn "Chuck" Charles Johnson

Mar 14, 2024

Glenn (Chuck) Johnson, 75, of rural Litchfield passed away March 14 at Lakeside Generations in Dassel, where he resided since late February. A celebration of life service will be held at Cornerstone Church in Litchfield Thursday, March 21st at 4:00 p.m. Visitation will be from 2-4 pm prior to the service.

Chuck was born January 3, 1949 in Litchfield to Glenn...

Bonnie Weseman

Bonnie Weseman

Mar 13, 2024

Bonnie Weseman, 91, of Litchfield went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 at Assumption Community Home in Cold Spring MN. A celebration of life will be at 11:00 am Friday, March 15th, at Johnson Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield with a visitation two hours prior. lnternment will be.at Lake Ripley Cemetery in Litchfield following the service.

Bonnie...

Adline Marie Kottke

Adline Marie Kottke

Mar 8, 2024

Adline M. Kottke, 104, passed away on March 8, 2024, at the Buffalo Lake Health Care Center.Friends and family are invited to pay their respects during visitation on March 13, 2024 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Stewart, Minnesota. The visitation will begin at 9:00 AM and conclude at 11:00 AM. A Memorial Service will follow at the church starting at...

Charles Koelln

Charles Koelln

Mar 7, 2024

Charlie Koelln, age 79 of Cosmos, passed away at the Cokato Manor on Thurday, March 7, 2024. A prayer service for Charlie will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 4:00PM at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 1:00-4:00PM.Charles Orrin Koelln, age 79 of Cosmos, Mn passed away on Thursday March 7, 2024 at Cokato Manor, Cokato...

Dale Smolnisky

Dale Smolnisky

Mar 6, 2024

Dale Smolnisky passed away in hospice care at Meeker Manor of Litchfield on March 6, 2024 at the age of 80. A prayer service for Dale will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home at 4:30PM. A visitation will be held from 3:00-4:30PM prior to the service. Dale grew up in a small town in South Dakota....

Hugh Smith

Hugh Smith

Mar 6, 2024

Hugh Smith, age 75 of Darwin, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Darwin, Minnesota on Monday, March 11, 2024. A visitation will be held one hour prior. Hugh Jeffrey Smith, the son of Shirley Smith and Mary Theuringer was born on November...

Jameson Ewert

Jameson Ewert

Feb 29, 2024

Jameson Ewert, age 59 of Buffalo Lake, MN passed away peacefully on February 29, 2024 at his home in Buffalo Lake, MN.  A  Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday March 7, 2024 from 12:00PM to 3:00PM at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral and Cremation Service in Litchfield, MN.  Interment will be held at Ripley Cemetery, Litchfield, MN. 

Jameson was born on June...

Bonnie Thompson

Bonnie Thompson

Feb 28, 2024

Bonnie J. Thompson, age 73 of Litchfield, MN died on Wednesday February 28, 2024 at the Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield. A Celebration of life will be held from 11:00 am-2:00 pm on Saturday March 16, 2024, at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral and Cremation Service in Litchfield, MN. A short time of prayer and remembrance will occur at 1:00 pm. In honor...

Stephen (Steve) Douglas Warner

Stephen (Steve) Douglas Warner

Feb 23, 2024

Steve was a dedicated spouse, a wonderful father, and a proud grandfather. He was a dependable friend and neighbor, and was always there to lend a hand. 

Stephen Douglas Warner, age 70, of Litchfield, MN, passed away surrounded in love by his family on February 23rd, 2024. He was born in Minneapolis, MN, in 1953, to Jerome and Donna Warner. He...

Eva Prasad

Eva Prasad

Feb 21, 2024

Eva Prasad, 82, passed away on February 21, 2024, with her loved ones by her side. She was born on January 2, 1942, in Motihari, India. Eva grew up in Delhi, where she studied Indian classical music from early childhood. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from IP College in Delhi, and Patna Women’s College. After she married, she...

Audrey Youngblom

Audrey Youngblom

Feb 20, 2024

Audrey Faye Youngblom, age 79 of Litchfield, MN died on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Meeker Memorial Hospital, in Litchfield, MN.  A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cosmos, MN.  A visitation will be held two hours prior. Interment will be held at First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.

Audrey Faye...

Judith Nelson

Judith Nelson

Feb 18, 2024

Judith Patricia Nelson, age 93 of Willmar, MN died on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital, in St. Cloud, MN.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, February 26, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield, MN. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

The service will be livestreamed at www.johnsonhagglund.com

Judith...

Arthur "Art" Olson

Arthur "Art" Olson

Feb 17, 2024

Arthur G. Olson, age 97 of Litchfield, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Lakeside Generations in Dassel, MN.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 11:00AM at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield.  Visitation will be held from 9:00AM-11:00AM prior to the service.   

The service will be livestreamed at www.johnsonhagglund.com

Arthur Gustav Olson was...

Robert R. Hamm

Robert R. Hamm

Feb 14, 2024

Robert Hamm, age 89 of Litchfield, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grove City at 3:00PM with visitation from 1:00-3:00.  The service will be livestreamed on www.johnsonhagglund.com.

Robert Richard Hamm, the son of Charles and Vera Belle (Manee)...