Obituaries

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...

Oct 24, 2023

Robert C. Bennett passed away in the morning on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, at the Champlin Shores Nursing home in Champlin, MN. He was 86 years old.

Funeral Services will be held 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 30, 2023 at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Kimball with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at...

Oct 19, 2023

James Knutson, known as Jim, The Man, The Mousie King, and the King of Duck Butts, passed away on his 85th birthday, Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 10:19 p.m. surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, 85 N Main St, Kimball, Minnesota. Private...

Oct 16, 2023

Dale M. Nyren, age 85 of South Haven, died on Monday, October 16, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. with a Service of Remembrance at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale. Burial will be at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday,...

Oct 12, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" Sandell, age 71, of South Haven, died peacefully on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at the Annandale Care Center. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale with Chaplin Steve Timm officiating. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. Gerald Wilford Sandell was born on February 12, 1952, in...

Oct 11, 2023

Russel R. Pool, age 43, of Clearwater, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Annandale with Rev. Todd Nelsen officiating. Private burial will follow at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday and continue until the time of...

Sep 28, 2023

Michael S. Nelson, age 81, of Annandale, died Thursday, September 28, 2023, at St. Therese of New Hope. Rite of Committal will take place at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 2, 2023, at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls. Michael Scott John Nelson was born May 11, 1942, in St. Paul. He was adopted and raised by Henry and Georgiana...

Sep 15, 2023

Donna J. Anderson, age 89, of Richfield, died Friday, September 15, 2023, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Annandale with visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Mark Schlasner will officiate. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in...

Sep 13, 2023

Anna Louise Purcell, of Maple Lake, died September 13, 2023, at the age of 77 after a long battle with Multiple System Atrophy and complications from a car accident.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 21, 2023 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Annandale with Fr. Kevin Magner as the Celebrant. Burial...

Sep 8, 2023

David J. Mackereth, age 58, of Kimball, died Friday, September 8, 2023 at Hilltop Health Care Center in Watkins.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Kimball United Methodist Church with Pastor Lori Artner officiating. Burial will follow at the Kimball Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Monday and...

Sep 7, 2023

Kenneth B. Lantto, age 81, of French Lake Township, died Thursday, September 7, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, French Lake with Pastor Jerome Nikunen officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, French Lake. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday at...

Sep 7, 2023

Gloria L. Dooley, age 87, of Albertville, formerly of Maple Lake and New Hope, died Thursday, September 7, 2023, at her home surrounded by the love and care of her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 15, 2023, at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake with Fr. Mark Pavlik as Celebrant....

Aug 31, 2023

Ronald R. Hoffman, age 91, of Annandale, died Thursday, August 31, 2023, at the Centennial Villa Memory Care Cottages in Annandale. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 7, 2023, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Annandale with visitation one hour prior to the service. Fr. Kevin Magner will Celebrate the Mass. Burial will follow at...

Aug 29, 2023

Catherine "Kitty" Winter, age 100 of Maple Lake, died Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at the Buffalo Hospital in Buffalo.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Maple Lake with Fr. Kevin Magner as the Celebrant. Burial will be at St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery in Watkins....

Aug 27, 2023

Thomas A. Zipoy, age 57, of Kimball, died Sunday, August 27, 2023, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 1, 2023, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Kimball with Rev. David Milz officiating. Burial will follow at Fairhaven Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday and...

Aug 27, 2023

Jacqueline R. Wurm, age 61, of Buffalo, died Sunday, August 27, 2023, at her home in Maple Lake Township. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 2023, at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Maple Lake with Fr. Kevin Magner as Celebrant. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. on...

Aug 25, 2023

Dean C. Woolstencroft, age 86, of Monticello, formerly of Buffalo, died Friday, August 25, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Funeral Liturgy will be held 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Maple Lake with visitation one hour prior to the service. Fr. Kevin Magner will officiate. Burial will follow at...

Aug 19, 2023

Valerian "Larry" Luetmer, age 90, of Annandale, formerly of New Hope, died on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Annandale with Fr. Kevin Magner as the Celebrant. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m....