Obituaries

Nov 29, 2023

Rebecca A. Happe, age 60, of Annandale, died Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the Annandale Care Center after a fearless battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake with Fr. Kevin Magner as Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Timothy Catholic Cemetery in Maple...

Nov 27, 2023

Celette J. Couette, age 96, of Maple Lake, died Monday, November 27, 2023, at the Buffalo Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Maple Lake with Fr. Kevin Magner as the Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Timothy Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Nov 22, 2023

James L. Noland, age 87, of Annandale, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the Annandale Care Center. He died just 11 days after the death of the love of his life, Jean.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 18, 2023 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Annandale with...

Nov 20, 2023

Karie L. Beaman, age 52, of South Haven, died on Monday, November 20, 2023. A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Annandale with visitation one hour prior. Fr. Kevin Magner will officiate. Following the service, Karie will be buried next to her daughter, Stephanie, at St. Ignatius...

Nov 20, 2023

Bonnie S. Kotila, age 64, of St. Cloud, died Monday, November 20, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 27, 2023, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, French Lake with visitation one hour prior to the service. Rev. Jerome Nikunen will officiate. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery,...

Nov 19, 2023

William "Bill" or "Wild Bill" Korpela, Jr., age 73, of Maple Lake, formerly of Hutchinson, died Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Maple Lake with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Culynn Curtis will officiate....

Nov 19, 2023

Lucy J. Schmidt, age 87, of Annandale, formerly of Kimball, died Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the Annandale Care Center with her family at her side. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Fairhaven with Rev. David Buchs officiating. Burial will follow at Concordia Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will begin one hour...

Nov 18, 2023

Lyle R. Schoelkoph, age 73, of South Haven, formerly of Brooklyn Park, died Saturday, November 18, 2023, at his home knowing he was deeply loved.

A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Annandale. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., with a ceremony at 11:00 a.m., and...

Nov 16, 2023

James R. Houchins, age 86, of Clearwater, died Thursday, November 16, 2023 at the Annandale Care Center.

A private committal service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Annandale in the spring of 2024.

James Robert Houchins was born in Annandale, Minnesota on April 20, 1937 to Earl and Mary (Winchell) Houchins. He married Marlene...

Nov 16, 2023

Thomas E. Erickson, age 73, of Maple Lake, died Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the Buffalo Hospital.

Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake with a Prayer Service at 3:30 p.m. led by Fr. Kevin Magner. A Celebration of Tom's Life will follow from 4:00-7:00...

Nov 15, 2023

Donald C. Pribyl, age 82, of Maple Lake, died November 15, 2023, at his home surrounded by the love and care of his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 20, 2023, at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake with Fr. Kevin Magner as Celebrant. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Timothy...

Nov 14, 2023

Kate Ward, age 71, of Buffalo, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at HavenWood of Buffalo.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 27, 2023, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Maple Lake with visitation 2 hours prior to the service. Fr. Kevin Magner will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Timothy, East Maple Lake Cemetery....

Nov 14, 2023

Scott J. Nystrom, age 32, of Clearwater, died with his family at his side at the St. Cloud Hospital on November 14, 2023, after sudden onset of multiple health complications.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 17, 2023, at Kimball Christian Church in Kimball with Pastor Joe Druga officiating. Burial will follow at St....

Nov 11, 2023

Jean A. Noland, age 85, of Annandale, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the Annandale Care Center.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 18, 2023 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Annandale with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at St. John's Lutheran...

Nov 6, 2023

Robert E. Ecker, age 72, of Litchfield, MN, formerly of Estes Park, CO, died on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Meeker Manor Rehabilitation Center in Litchfield. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023, at Zion United Methodist Church in South Haven with visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Lori Artner will officiate....

Nov 5, 2023

Floyd M. Knudson, age 92, of Kimball, formerly of Brooklyn Center, died Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Park View Care Center in Buffalo, Minnesota. Private family services will be held. Memorials are preferred to the Annandale Care Center Memory Care Cottages. Floyd Milo Knudson was born April 1, 1931, in Coon Rapids, Minnesota to Carl and Agnes (Anderson) Knudson....

Nov 5, 2023

Donna Mae "Frosty" Schiefelbein passed away on November 5, 2023, at the age of 90 after a brief illness that she fought hard. We speculate she fought a little bit harder so she could have a little more quality time to herself before being united with her beloved and gregarious husband, Frank Jr "Big Frank".

Mass of...

Oct 28, 2023

Carl F. Fischer, age 86, of Waite Park, formerly of South Haven, died Saturday, October 28, 2023, at the Buffalo Hospital.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 3, 2023, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Fairhaven with Rev. David Buchs officiating. Burial will follow at Concordia Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on...

Oct 25, 2023

Mark Sikkila, age 63, of Annandale died on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at his home in Annandale. Private graveside services will take place at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in French Lake Township. Mark John Sikkila was born March 4, 1960, to Marvin and Barbara "Bobbie" (Ackerman) Sikkila. As a young boy, he lived in St. Louis Park...

Oct 25, 2023

Mariella Arnold, age 93, a long-time resident of Kimball, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2023, at the home of her daughter, Catherine Pollard, in Sandy, Utah. Mariella received visits from her seven children, her brother's children, and 23 grandchildren in the days prior to her death and comforted them with her wise and loving words. Mass of...