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Jerome "Joe" Oscar Schueler - Rochester Jerome Oscar Schueler, 82, of Rochester, MN died Friday, January 6th 2023 at his home. Joe was born August 27th, 1940 at home in Willmar, MN to Oscar & Irma Schueler. He attended Svea Country District 55 school for the first 8 years and spent grades 9-12 at Willmar High School. He was baptized and confirmed at Svea Lutheran Church and he graduated from Willmar High School in 1958. Following high school he enlisted in the Air Force where he was selected to be part of the security service and taught to speak and translate Russian into English while stationed off the coast of Alaska and Japan. His Air Force career was from 1960 to 1964, and his...

Our dearly beloved Gary Allen Peterson born on April 21, 1948, youngest son to Walter and Melvina Peterson. Gary passed away peacefully on November 17th surrounded by his children. His wit and positivity brought joy to everyone around him. Our fondest memories of Gary include farming, fishing, hunting, and playing cribbage. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Walter & Melvina (Olson) Peterson; and sister-in-law, Lois. Gary is survived by children, Jeremy (Erin) Peterson, Deb (Tony) Vannelli, Brier (John) Swing, Trista Peterson (Noah), Haleigh (Kyle) Clevenger, & Gavin Peterson; grandchildren, Keira (Oliver), Brayden (Alia), Torin, Hanna, Heidi, Hunter, Morgan, Luca, Anja,...

A Celebration of Life for Jason D. Liestman, age 53, of St. Cloud, will be held on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 at Williams Dingmann Funeral Home in St. Cloud, MN. A memorial service will begin at 1:00 p.m. with a Celebration of Life following from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Jason passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, September 28th, 2022. Jason was born on April 1,1969 to Luverne "Butch" and Carol (Revier) Liestman. He was raised in Fairfax, MN where he was an accomplished athlete competing in football, baseball, basketball, and track. He was also a member of the high school choir and band. Jason's family moved to Holdingford for his senior year of high school,...

Kurt David Lovold, age 58 of Buffalo, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of September 15, 2022, at home with his wife and family. Kurt was born in Fort Bragg, NC on October 28, 1963 the son of Dr. Dean Lovold and Joanne (Hagen) Lovold. Kurt and his family grew up in Willmar on Long Lake and he enjoyed playing the trumpet, the piano, boating, swimming, water skiing, playing tennis and working on cars. His memories were made alongside cousins, siblings, parents and friends. Kurt attended grade school and high school in Willmar, MN. He then attended St. Cloud State, Ridgewater Community College, and Hutchinson Technical College. His schooling began with his passions of auto body, and...

Verne Strandjord, our beloved father, grandfather, passed away in Belle Plaine July 10th at the age of 86. Verne is survived by his 3 sons, Cary, Mark (Kathryn) and Lee (Renee). He has 7 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren Verne was born April 7th, 1936 to Leonard and Wilma Strandjord on a farm located near Sacred Heart MN. He attended Sacred Heart High School where he met Nona Meyer. They were married in the summer of 1953 and moved to Clarkston Washington where then two sons, Cary and Mark were born. Three years later they returned to Minnesota. Verne rented a 160 acre farm. Here their youngest son Lee was born. Eventually this family of 5 moved to St Paul Minnesota were Verne...

A memorial service for Marcia Faye Malquist, 89 who passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022, will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at the Williams Dingmann Funeral Home in St. Cloud. Visitation will be on hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Fairview Cemetery in Willmar, MN. Marcia was born April 22, 1933 to Edward and Adeline (Marlton) Bloomquist in Minneapolis. She married Morris Malquist on November 4, 1956 in Willmar. She was a homemaker who loved nature, photography, music and dancing. Her family held a special place in her life. Marcia is survived by her children; Dawn Bernier of Naples, FL and Kevin (Kelly) Malquist of Saint Cloud,...

Ryan Claseman, 42-year-old resident of Kandiyohi, MN formerly of Little Falls died Saturday, June 11 at Bethesda Nursing Home in Willmar, MN. A funeral Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 20 at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, MN. A visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. until the hour of the service on Monday at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls. The burial will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls, MN Ryan Robert Claseman was born January 3, 1980 in St. Cloud, MN to Robert Claseman and Mary Ganz. At the age of seven Ryan's family moved to Little Falls, MN where grew up and attended school. He joined the Army...

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022, at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Lake Henry for Jeffrey James Dahl age 56 of Lake Henry who passed away on March 8, 2022. Reverend Glenn Kyrstosek and Reverend Eberhard Schefers will officiate. Burial will be at the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at St. Margaret Catholic Church and will start with Rosary at 3:00 p.m. and visitation will continue until 8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to services on Thursday. As a tribute to Jeff, the family requests that you wear jeans to the visitation and Mass of Christian Burial. Jeff was born to Elmer and Geraldine (Fuchs) Dahl on September 9, 1965. He graduated...

Age 88, formerly of Willmar, MN, passed away December 10, 2021. Donald was born May 26, 1933, in Gilchrist Township near Glenwood, MN to Carl and Thilda 'Tillie' Dahl. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Tillie; brothers, Leo and Ellsford; sister, Lucille Powers; nephews, Dennis and David Dahl, and Bradley Powers; niece, Robyn Powers. Survived by sister-in-law Joyce Dahl; nieces and nephews, Linda Devens, LeAnn Waldvogel, Michael (Karen) Dahl, Rick (Laurie) Dahl, Ron Dahl, Randy (Sue) Dahl, Tim Dahl, Tom (Wendy) Dahl, Susan (Bob) Stiles, Debra Anderson, Darcy (Terry) Caye, Jacqueline Gleason; other relatives and friends. A joint memorial service with Donald's sister...

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 6, 2021 at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Spicer for Mary M. Spartz, age 90, who passed away Tuesday. Rev. Jerome Paulson will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:30 p.m. Sunday at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Eden Valley and one hour prior to the services Monday at the church in Spicer. Mary Magdalene Klein Spartz was the fourth daughter and sixth child of John and Mae Marie (Staples) Friederichs born on July 22, 1931, in Breckenridge, MN. Upon graduation from Campbell, MN high school she attended nursing school at Glenwood Hills Hospital and went on to work as...

Marvin "Marv" James Hinrichs, 75-year-old resident of Willmar, MN died November 28 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A private family gathering will be held. Marv Hinrichs was born on January 27, 1946 in Olivia, Minnesota to the late Paul and Lorintina Hinrichs. He grew up and attended school in Olivia, MN. After completing high school, he attended trade school for Plumbing. He was united in marriage to Nancy Willems on January 7, 1966. The couple made their home in Willmar, MN. Nancy died on July 12, 1995. Marv worked through out Minnesota in the plumbing and gas fireplace industry. Marv met Mary Reed and the couple was married in May of 1997. The couple later divorced. Marv loved his...

David Graff, age 62 of Lonsdale, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening, November 15, 2021, at the Northfield Hospital. David Timothy Graff was born November 8, 1959, in Litchfield, Minne- sota, to Harvey and Vivian (Sperr) Graff. He was raised in Willmar and graduated from Willmar High School in 1977. David attended Willmar Area VoTech (now Ridgewater College) to study Parts and Service management. Following graduation he moved to Lonsdale and began working at C. Lind Ford in New Prague. On March 21, 1980, David married Barbara Ann DuFrene in Faribault. On December 26, 1980 they married under the eyes of God at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lonsdale. Dave...

Peter Bradley Ackerman, 42, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, October 29, 2021. Brad was born on August 5th, 1979, to Peter J. and Ruth (Snegosky) Ackerman. He attended Litchfield High School where he excelled at wrestling. He earned a scholarship and went on to wrestle at Moorhead State University. Upon his graduation in 2002, he went to work for Cold Spring Granite. In 2003 he and Mariah Parker were married and started a life together. On April 24th, 2005, their son Logan Peter Ackerman was born. They moved to Kasson, MN and Brad started working for Foldcraft where he was a Corporate Operations Manager. Mariah, the love of his life passed away in 2011. Brad was a hard-working...

Norma Jean (Valentine) Williams passed away October 13, 2021 at Good Shepard Lutheran Home in Sauk Rapids with family at her side after a 40+ year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Foley Funeral Home from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Burial will take place at later date in the Ronneby Riverside Cemetery. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Norma was born in Willmar MN to Raymond and Erma (Elliott) Valentine. She graduated from Willmar High School in in 1965 and moved to St. Cloud MN to attend St. Cloud Beauty College. While attending College she met Kenneth Williams Jr., they were united in marriage on...

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021 at the Daniel-Anderson Funeral Home in Paynesville for Calvin L. "Cal" Anderson, age 84, of Paynesville, who passed away at the Koronis Manor with family by his side on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Pastor David Rogers and Pastor Joel Sandahl will officiate. Private burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls with full military honors on Friday prior to the memorial service. An Open Casket Visitation will take place on Thursday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Daniel-Anderson Funeral Home in Paynesville. Visitation will continue Friday one hour prior to services. Cal was born on April 6, 1937...

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud for Michael Robert Myrick, age 67, of St. Cloud, who passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 the St. Cloud V.A. Medical Center. Chaplain Michael Gruber will officiate. Burial, with full military honors, will be in the Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery in Little Falls. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday at the Daniel Funeral Home, St. Cloud. Michael was on born July 23, 1953. His parents were Robert and Amy (Truhlar) Myrick. He was raised in Owatonna, MN and attended Owatonna High School. Mike enlisted in the United States Navy...

Jeffrey "Duff" Savig surprised us all by going home to the Lord on April 11, 2021. He was born on July 14, 1959 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Roger and Peggy (Molacek) Savig. He grew up and attended school in several communities before moving to Danube in 1972. He graduated from Danube High School in 1977. He joined the US Navy in January of 1978. While in the Navy he was an Aviation Electronics Technician First Class. He married Sandy Knapper in 1979. They had five children. In 1982 Jeff was initiated into Phi Theta Kappa, Rho Epsilon Chapter Fraternity He was honorably discharged from the US Navy in January of 1987. He divorced from Sandy in 1990. He married Diane Neale on October 15,...

On Saturday, February 6, 2021, Randall E. Johnson, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at age 73. Randy was born on May 13, 1947 in Willmar, MN to Earle and Dorothy Johnson. On February 28, 1976, he married Barbara Foshie Johnson. Randy (Pop Pop) was a big Norwegian man with a big heart, and an even bigger infectious laugh. His love for the simple things in life was unmatched - like playing a round of 9 holes, listening to Ricky Scaggs live, or sending a family member a gimmicky birthday card just to see their reaction. He was a math and history whiz. He learned every inch of history about each new town that he and Barbara moved to. He was always driven by a progressing...

Rockport, Texas Kathy Lyn Vian,45, peacefully went to join the Lord and her parents in Heaven on December 29, 2020. She was also looking forward to reuniting with her beloved dog, Shadow. She was born to Charles and Connie Grewe on February 21, 1975 in Willmar, Minnesota. She attended elementary through high school there. She graduated from Willmar High School in 1993/ She was a cheerleader for wrestling and basketball. She attended classes at the local community college for criminal justice and she continued her secondary education online. Kathy fell in love with and then married Timothy Vian on September 28, 2004. They have one child together, Gabriella Grace. Gabriella will always be...

Ronald James Walter, 74, of Hitchcock, SD, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020, at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center, Aberdeen, SD. His funeral service was held Saturday, August 1st at the United Methodist Church, Hitchcock, SD, with military honors. Survivors include daughter, Tasma Paye-Wilke "Taz" (Patrick); grandchildren, Alison Wilke (William Herzog), Bradley Wilke and Caleigh Wilke, all of Murdock, MN. His unborn great-grandson due this October 2020. two brothers, Lynn (Alice) Walter and Darwin Walter, all of Hitchcock; and ex-wife, Shirley (Paye Walter) Evans. www.kuhlerfuneralhome.com

Tammy G. (Mrs. Jeff) Weber, age 58, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at the hospital in Sioux Falls, SD after battling kidney disease for 30 plus years. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 30, 2019, at Cornerstone United Methodist Church. Pastor Luke Smith will officiate. The family is requested to meet at the church by 10:30 a.m. on Monday for a family prayer service. Visitation will be at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel on Sunday from 4-6 p.m. and also prior to the service at the church on Monday. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Linda Samuelson, Theresa Kenyon and Marie Weber. Active pallbearers will...