Obituaries

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...

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...