Obituaries
Toby Jo Birr
Apr 4, 2023
Toby J. Birr, 46, of Dassel, passed away April 4, 2023, due to a car accident. He was born October 19, 1976 in Litchfield, to Arnold and June (Ruby) Birr. He was a 1995 graduate of Litchfield High School. “Chilly” served in the United States Marine Corps, 1996–2000 as an E5 Sergeant, in the light armored recon battalion, 1st LAR...
Rosann Marie Stewart
Apr 3, 2023
Rosann Marie Stewart, 91, of Litchfield, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna, MN.
A time for visitation will take place from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home. A memorial service will begin at 2:00 p.m. with Father Jeff Horejsi officiating. Interment will follow at First Lutheran Cemetery in Grove...
Eugene Harold Anderson
Apr 3, 2023
Eugene “Gene” H. Anderson, 84, of Dassel and formerly of Litchfield, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, at Lakeside Heath Care Center in Dassel.
Time for visitation will take place from 12:30-2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Cornerstone Church. A memorial service will start at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Jeff Garland officiating. A private family interment will be...
Jerry Melvin Iverson
Apr 1, 2023
Jerry Melvin Iverson, age 78 of Litchfield, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 surrounded by family.
A Memorial Service for Jerry will be held at 11AM on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Cornerstone Church of Litchfield, with a visitation beginning at 10AM. Per his wishes, he will eventually be interred at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Born in Saint Paul,...
Dean Page Sogge
Mar 29, 2023
After a valiant and courageous fight battling Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Dean passed peacefully at his home in Eden Valley on March 29, 2023. This humble soul loved deeply and was deeply loved.
From birth on Dean was raised and lived in the Eden Valley area, attending school and graduating in 1974. He then raised mink with his father until 1989....
Joel Gilbert
Mar 26, 2023
Joel Elmer Gilbert (61), son of Stephen and Shirley (Hansen) Gilbert. He was born on February 2nd, 1962, in Litchfield, Minnesota. He was called to Heaven on March 26th, 2023.
He was raised in the Grove City area where he attended school. He later attained his GED degree. After school Joel traveled across the country living in places from New...
Dave Strohmeier
Mar 23, 2023
David ‘Dave’ J. Strohmeier, age 75 of Watkins, MN died on Thursday March 23, 2023 at Paynesville Health Care Center in Paynesville, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday March 29, 2023 at Church of St. Anthony in Watkins. A visitation will be held from 9:00 - 11:00 AM prior to the service. ...
Robert 'Bob' Johnson
Mar 22, 2023
Robert ‘Bob’ C. Johnson, age 84 of Litchfield, MN died on Wednesday March 22, 2023 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday March 27, 2023 at First Lutheran Church in Litchfield, MN. A visitation will be held from 3:00 - 5:00 PM on Sunday March 26, 2023 at Johnson...
Annette Ida Knutson
Mar 16, 2023
Annette Ida Knutson, age 81 of Cokato, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11A on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home of Litchfield with visitation beginning at 10A. Interment at Ripley Cemetery will follow the ceremony.
Annette was born in Forest City, MN on December 29, 1941 to Albert...
Alan William Van Liere
Mar 16, 2023
Alan William Van Liere, 69 of Litchfield, passed away on Thursday, March 16. A Celebration of Life will be at 4 p.m. Friday, March 31, at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home with a Memorial gathering beginning at 2 p.m.
Alan William Van Liere, was born on April 7th,1953 to Harold and Dawn (Huntimer) Van Liere of Colton. SD. He attended grade school...
Robert E. Survis
Mar 13, 2023
Robert E. Survis, age 87 of Litchfield, MN died on Monday March 13, 2023 at his home in Litchfield, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday March 21, 2023 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Litchfield. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will...
Edmund Cowley
Mar 6, 2023
Edmund C. Cowley, age 71, of Litchfield, MN died on Monday March 6, 2023, at his home. A time to celebrate his life will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 PM on Tuesday March 14, 2023, at Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation Service. A Masonic Service will be held at 7:00 PM.
Edmund Charles Cowley, the son of Edmund and...
Gloria F. Lundeen
Mar 5, 2023
Gloria Lundeen, age 95 of Grove City, passed away on Sunday, March 5, at Lakeside Generations in Dassel, MN, just two days short of her 96th birthday.
Gloria was born in Clear Brook, MN, on March 7, 1927, to Ole and Ella Nelson. She grew up on a farm near Stanchfield, MN and has always had a love of animals. Her dogs, especially,...
Marvin B. Anderson
Mar 1, 2023
Marvin B. Anderson, age 94, of Eden Valley, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, peacefully surrounded by family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at the Assumption Catholic Church in Eden Valley, MN. Visitation will be held two hours prior from 9:00-11:00 AM at the church. Interment will be in the...
Gerald R. Rueckert
Feb 27, 2023
Gerald R. Rueckert, age 90 of Grove City, MN died on Monday February 27, 2023 at the Hutchinson Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday March 7, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran church in Grove City, MN. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be held at the...
Gordon Edward Lyrek
Feb 27, 2023
Gordon E. Lyrek, age 72 of Watkins, MN died on Monday February 27, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Church of Saint Nicholas, Watkins, MN. Visitation will be held Monday, March 13, 2023, from 4:00 - 8:00 PM, with a...
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
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
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
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...
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