Peterson Brothers Funeral Home & Cremation Service

In the complex maze of life and death, Peterson Brothers Funeral Home and Cremation Service stands as a beacon, guiding the bereaved through their time of sorrow. This article elucidates on the compassionate service they offer, their commitment to preserving the memory of the departed, and how they can guide you through the complexities of funeral planning and writing a eulogy.

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Serving the community for over half a century, Peterson Brothers Funeral Home and Cremation Service has been a steady presence during trying times. Their time-honored commitment to upholding the dignity of the deceased and providing solace to the grieving has made them a trusted institution.

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Louis O. Green - December 31, 1939 - January 09, 2018

Departed: 01/09/2018 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: Louis O. Green, age 78, of Willmar, died Tuesday, January 9, at his home in Willmar.Private family services will be held at a later date.Louis is survived by his wife: Eileen Green of Willmar; three children: Lori Olson, Colleen Green, and Randy (and Sheila) Green, all of Minneapolis, MN' and eight grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents: Albert and Esther Green; and a brother: Floyd.

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Diane Lindner - June 15, 1946 - October 18, 2016

Departed: 10/18/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: http://www.spicer.govoffice.com/

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George "Fred" Klose, Jr - October 10, 1936 - June 16, 2016

Departed: 06/16/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: JUN 23. 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Atwater Funeral Home 508 Atlantic Avenue West Atwater, MN, US, 56209 JUN 24. 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM Harrison Community Presbyterian Church 14110 105th Avenue NE Spicer, MN, US, 56288 JUN 24. 01:30 PM Harrison Community Presbyterian Church 14110 105th Avenue NE Spicer, MN, US, 56288

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Iva-Dell "Ivy" Gorans - January 13, 1928 - April 17, 2016

Departed: 04/17/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: APR 20. 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Peterson Brothers Funeral Home 700 Becker Avenue Southwest Willmar, MN, US, 56201 APR 21. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Svea Evangelical Lutheran Church 12651 15th Street SE Svea, MN, US, 56216 APR 21. 11:00 AM Svea Evangelical Lutheran Church 12651 15th Street SE Svea, MN, US, 56216

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Samuel Stefanyszyn - October 16, 1948 - March 22, 2016

Departed: 03/22/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: http://mn.gov/mdva/memorials/StateVeteransCemetery/ MAR 28. 10:00 AM Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery 15550 Highway 115 Little Falls, MN, US, 56345 http://mn.gov/mdva/memorials/StateVeteransCemetery/

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Gary M. Rudningen - February 14, 1951 - February 26, 2016

Departed: 02/26/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: MAR 2. 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Peterson Brothers Funeral Home 700 Becker Avenue Southwest Willmar, MN, US, 56201 MAR 2. 02:00 PM Peterson Brothers Funeral Home 700 Becker Avenue Southwest Willmar, MN, US, 56201

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Marv & Glenyce Gulbranson - Unknown - February 17, 2016

Departed: 02/17/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: FEB 24. 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM Hope Presbyterian Church 7730 North Shore Drive Spicer, MN, US, 56288 http://hopechurchspicer.org/ FEB 24. 07:30 PM Hope Presbyterian Church 7730 North Shore Drive Spicer, MN, US, 56288 http://hopechurchspicer.org/ FEB 25. 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM Assembly of God Church 3821 Abbott Drive Willmar, MN, US, 56201 http://www.willmarag.org/ FEB 25. 10:30 AM Assembly of God Church 3821 Abbott Drive Willmar, MN, US, 56201 http://www.willmarag.org/

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Shannon Marie Kent - March 18, 1967 - February 16, 2016

Departed: 02/16/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: FEB 21. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Peterson Brothers Funeral Home 700 Becker Avenue Southwest Willmar, MN, US, 56201 FEB 22. 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM Calvary Lutheran Church 302 Olena Avenue SE Willmar, MN, US, 56201 http://www.calvarylutheranchurch.com FEB 22. 01:30 PM Calvary Lutheran Church 302 Olena Avenue SE Willmar, MN, US, 56201 http://www.calvarylutheranchurch.com

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Leo R. Pirsch - February 13, 1918 - February 14, 2016

Departed: 02/14/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: FEB 18. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Peterson Brothers Funeral Home 700 Becker Avenue Southwest Willmar, MN, US, 56201 FEB 18. 07:00 PM Peterson Brothers Funeral Home 700 Becker Avenue Southwest Willmar, MN, US, 56201 FEB 19. 10:30 AM Church of St. Mary 713 12th Street SW Willmar, MN, US, 56201 http://www.OurLivingWater.org FEB 19. 09:30 PM - 10:30 PM Church of St. Mary 713 12th Street SW Willmar, MN, US, 56201 http://www.OurLivingWater.org

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Joyce G. Eichelberger - August 20, 1927 - February 14, 2016

Departed: 02/14/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: FEB 19. 10:30 AM Calvary Lutheran Church 302 Olena Avenue SE Willmar, MN, US, 56201 http://www.calvarylutheranchurch.com MAR 5. 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM St. Paul Lutheran Church 701 Henrietta Avenue Palmer, IA, US, 50571 MAR 5. 10:30 AM St. Paul Lutheran Church 701 Henrietta Avenue Palmer, IA, US, 50571

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Donald R. Jacobson - April 12, 1922 - February 08, 2016

Departed: 02/08/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: FEB 22. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Peterson Brothers Funeral Home 700 Becker Avenue Southwest Willmar, MN, US, 56201 FEB 23. 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Assembly of God Church 3821 Abbott Drive Willmar, MN, US, 56201 http://www.willmarag.org/ FEB 23. 01:00 PM Assembly of God Church 3821 Abbott Drive Willmar, MN, US, 56201 http://www.willmarag.org/

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Nancy L. Rime - June 08, 1947 - February 04, 2016

Departed: 02/04/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: FEB 11. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Faith Lutheran Church 310 Medayto Drive Spicer, MN, US, 56288 http://www.faithspicer.org FEB 12. 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM Faith Lutheran Church 310 Medayto Drive Spicer, MN, US, 56288 http://www.faithspicer.org FEB 12. 10:30 AM Faith Lutheran Church 310 Medayto Drive Spicer, MN, US, 56288 http://www.faithspicer.org

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Wendy Morse - December 20, 1974 - February 04, 2016

Departed: 02/04/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: FEB 13. 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM Atwater Funeral Home 508 Atlantic Avenue West Atwater, MN, US, 56209

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Gaylon Olson - May 03, 1944 - February 03, 2016

Departed: 02/03/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: http://www.spicer.govoffice.com/ FEB 8. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Green Lake-Spicer Funeral Home 241 North Highway 23 Spicer, MN, US, 56288 FEB 9. 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM Green Lake-Spicer Funeral Home 241 North Highway 23 Spicer, MN, US, 56288 FEB 9. 01:30 PM Faith Lutheran Church 310 Medayto Drive Spicer, MN, US, 56288 http://www.faithspicer.org

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Donald A. Johnston - April 30, 1927 - February 02, 2016

Departed: 02/02/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: Donald A. Johnston, age 88, of Willmar, died Tuesday afternoon, February 2, at Prairie Senior Cottages in Willmar. Private family services will be held at a later date with interment at Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery. Donald Arthur Johnston was born on April 30, 1927, in Willmar, Minnesota, the son of Arthur and Anna (Paulson) Johnston. He grew up in Pennock and was baptized and confirmed at Mamrelund Lutheran Church. Don graduated from Willmar High School in 1945 while aboard a U.S. Navy ship in the Pacific during World War II. On June 18, 1955, at Eagle Lake Lutheran Church, Don was united in marriage to Lois Gilbertson and they made their home in Willmar where they raised two daughters. Don was employed for almost forty years as a railroad brakeman/conductor in Willmar. Following his retirement in 1988, Don could be found most summer days at the golf course from sunrise to sunset. He also enjoyed reading, fishing, deer hunting and taking care of his lawn. Don was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Eagle Creek Golf Course, V.F.W., Elks and the American Legion. In January of 2013, Don moved into Prairie Senior Cottages. He is survived by his daughter, Judy (and Rod) Hayes of Hillman; granddaughter, Katelyn Hayes of Hillman, grandson, Dylan Peterson of Bemidji, son-in-law, Robert Johnson of Morris; brother, James Johnston of Forrest Lake, sister-in-law, Alice Gjerde of Willmar; brother-in-law, Don (and Anne) Gilbertson of Fridley; besides other relatives, friends and his beloved cat, Kitty Cat. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lois in 2001; daughter, Joni; grandson, Jamie Hayes; and four sisters, Maxine Adams, Margaret Schmidt, Virginia Gallagher and Gail Constanzo. Cemetery Details Cloverleaf Memorial Park Cemetery 3003 8th Avenue NE Willmar, MN, 56201

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Lloyd A. Lehn - November 08, 1921 - January 31, 2016

Departed: 01/31/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: FEB 5. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Peterson Brothers Funeral Home 700 Becker Avenue Southwest Willmar, MN, US, 56201 FEB 6. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Church of St. Mary 713 12th Street SW Willmar, MN, US, 56201 http://www.OurLivingWater.org FEB 6. 11:00 AM Church of St. Mary 713 12th Street SW Willmar, MN, US, 56201 http://www.OurLivingWater.org

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Elly Sordahl - June 21, 1924 - January 31, 2016

Departed: 01/31/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: FEB 4. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Calvary Lutheran Church 302 Olena Avenue SE Willmar, MN, US, 56201 http://www.calvarylutheranchurch.com FEB 4. 11:00 AM Calvary Lutheran Cemetery Gorton Avenue NW Willmar, MN, US, 56201

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Cyrilla "Cy" Effertz - July 15, 1922 - January 28, 2016

Departed: 01/28/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: FEB 1. 05:00 PM Peterson Brothers Funeral Home 700 Becker Avenue Southwest Willmar, MN, US, 56201 FEB 1. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Peterson Brothers Funeral Home 700 Becker Avenue Southwest Willmar, MN, US, 56201 FEB 2. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Church of St. Mary 713 12th Street SW Willmar, MN, US, 56201 http://www.OurLivingWater.org FEB 2. 11:00 AM Church of St. Mary 713 12th Street SW Willmar, MN, US, 56201 http://www.OurLivingWater.org

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Reinhold David Lothert - August 09, 1943 - January 21, 2016

Departed: 01/21/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: JAN 25. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Peterson Brothers Funeral Home 700 Becker Avenue Southwest Willmar, MN, US, 56201 JAN 26. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church 1816 SW 5th Street Willmar, MN, US, 56201 JAN 26. 11:00 AM Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church 1816 SW 5th Street Willmar, MN, US, 56201

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Chester "Chet" Flack - April 10, 1934 - January 19, 2016

Departed: 01/19/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: JAN 25. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Vinje Lutheran Church 1101 Willmar Avenue SW Willmar, MN, US, 56201 http://www.vinjechurch.com JAN 25. 11:00 AM Vinje Lutheran Church 1101 Willmar Avenue SW Willmar, MN, US, 56201 http://www.vinjechurch.com

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Michael Peter Novotny - September 20, 1954 - January 17, 2016

Departed: 01/17/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: Michael P. Novotny, age 61, of Redwood Falls, MN, died Sunday morning at his group home in Redwood Falls. The will be a private family service at a later date.

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Gilbert Howard Haugen - December 09, 1925 - January 17, 2016

Departed: 01/17/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: JAN 21. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Peterson Brothers Funeral Home 700 Becker Avenue Southwest Willmar, MN, US, 56201 JAN 21. 07:00 PM Peterson Brothers Funeral Home 700 Becker Avenue Southwest Willmar, MN, US, 56201 JAN 23. 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM Union Lutheran Church of Hannaford, ND Hannaford, ND, US, 58448 JAN 23. 10:30 AM Union Lutheran Church of Hannaford, ND Hannaford, ND, US, 58448

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Joanne Petra Bender - August 13, 1946 - January 16, 2016

Departed: 01/16/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: JAN 21. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Green Lake-Spicer Funeral Home 241 North Highway 23 Spicer, MN, US, 56288 JAN 22. 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Church of Our Lady of the Lakes 6680 153rd Ave NE Spicer, MN, US, 56288 http://www.OurLivingWater.org JAN 22. 03:00 PM Church of Our Lady of the Lakes 6680 153rd Ave NE Spicer, MN, US, 56288 http://www.OurLivingWater.org

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Gregory John Dahl - June 29, 1956 - January 13, 2016

Departed: 01/13/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: JAN 17. 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM Peterson Brothers Funeral Home 700 Becker Avenue Southwest Willmar, MN, US, 56201 JAN 18. 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM Bethesda Heritage Center 1012 3rd Street SE Willmar, MN, US, 56201 http://bethesdawillmar.com/nursing-homes/heritage-center/ JAN 18. 10:00 AM Bethesda Heritage Center 1012 3rd Street SE Willmar, MN, US, 56201 http://bethesdawillmar.com/nursing-homes/heritage-center/

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Betty Lou Larson - May 16, 1930 - January 01, 2016

Departed: 01/01/2016 (Willmar)

Obituary Preview: JAN 4. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Atwater Funeral Home 508 Atlantic Avenue West Atwater, MN, US, 56209 JAN 5. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Rosendale United Methodist Church 19422 Kandi-Meeker Road PO Box 179 Atwater, MN, US, 56209 JAN 5. 11:00 AM Rosendale United Methodist Church 19422 Kandi-Meeker Road PO Box 179 Atwater, MN, US, 56209

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