Obituaries

Sep 15, 2025

Deer, pheasant, and walleye across Minnesota breathed a collective sigh of relief as news spread among the wildlife community that James W. Lindstrom, age 77, of Kimball, formerly of Edina, passed into the hands of our Lord on Monday, September 15, 2025, at St. Cloud Hospital.

Graveside Services with military honors will be held 9:30 a.m. Monday,...

Sep 14, 2025

Gloria Mary Ann Hempel, age 90, of Annandale, entered her eternal home with Jesus on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at the Annandale Care Center under the love and care of her family and hospice.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 19, 2025, at North Crow River Lutheran Church, Cokato, with Pastor John Foley...

Sep 9, 2025

Arlene J. Barnes, age 93, of Annandale, formerly of South Haven, died Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at the Annandale Care Center. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Fairhaven with Rev. Terrill Bramstedt officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior at the church. Burial will be at Acacia Cemetery, near Clearwater....

Sep 3, 2025

Marilyn E. Nilson, age 87, of Annandale died on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at the Annandale Care Center.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Annandale with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.

Marilyn Elsie Boehl...

Aug 31, 2025

Mary Lou Helmbrecht, age 77, of Buffalo, died Sunday, August 31, 2025, at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 8, 2025, at St. Timothy Catholic Church with Fr. Kevin Magner as Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Timothy Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at Dingmann Funeral...

Aug 30, 2025

Willard E. Leinonen, age 100, of Annandale, died Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 25, 2025, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Annandale with Pastor Alex Becker officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. until the start of the service. Burial will be...

Aug 23, 2025

Rita Ann Austin, age 66, of Maple Lake, died unexpectedly and peacefully, at her home at Maple Manor in Maple Lake on Saturday, August 23, 2025.

A private funeral liturgy will be held at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Maple Lake with Fr. Kevin Magner officiating. Burial will take place at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little...

Aug 18, 2025

Amanda (Wittenberg) Haugen, age 31, of Crosslake, formerly of South Haven, died unexpectedly on Monday, August 18, 2025. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 22, 2025, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Kimball, with Pastor Jim Gimbel officiating. Burial will follow at Fairhaven Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday at Dingmann Funeral...

Aug 18, 2025

Robert "Bob" Wurm, age 90, of Maple Lake, died peacefully on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Park View Care Center in Buffalo with family at his side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 25, 2025, at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake with Fr. Kevin Magner as Celebrant. Visitation will be held...

Aug 13, 2025

Willard "Bill" Klingensmith, age 77, of Annandale died on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Howard Lake.

Graveside Service with military honors will be held at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. For those attending, please meet in assembly area 2 by 8:45 a.m. A gathering will be held...

Aug 9, 2025

Michael "Mick" Yanish, age 85, of Annandale, died peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at his home under care from his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 18, 2025, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Annandale with Fr. Kevin Magner as Celebrant. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at...

Aug 5, 2025

Cheri A. Johnson, age 59, of Ramsey, Minnesota died peacefully but unexpectedly on August 5, 2025, in Newfoundland, Canada, while on vacation.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale with Angela Woosley as the Life Tribute Celebrant. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service...

Aug 3, 2025

LaDonna Mae Howell, age 92, of Cokato, formerly of Annandale, Minnesota and Millington, Michigan, died Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Cokato Manor.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 18, 2025, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Annandale with visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Todd Nelsen will officiate. Burial will be held...

Aug 3, 2025

Timothy C. Swanson, age 66, of Annandale, died on August 3, 2025, at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 11, 2025, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Maple Lake with visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Culynn Curtis will officiate. Burial will...

Aug 3, 2025

Aloysius "Al" Elsenpeter, age 87, of Maple Lake, died Sunday, August 3, 2025, at the Buffalo Hospital surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 8, 2025, at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake with Fr. Mark Juettner as Celebrant and Fr. John Meyer and Msgr. Callahan as Concelebrants. Burial will follow...

Jul 20, 2025

Richard A. Bollman, age 68, of Kimball, died Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Memorial Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 8, 2025, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Kimball with visitation 2 hours prior. Burial will follow at Kimball Cemetery.

Richard Anthony Bollman was born on January 21, 1957,...

Jul 20, 2025

James "Jim" Jacobson, age 84, of Annandale, died Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the Annandale Care Center.

Memorial Services will be held 12:00 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale with visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Denny Johnson will officiate.

James Alan Jacobson was born on July...

Jul 13, 2025

Mary B. Van Offeren, age 89, of Maple Lake, died Sunday, July 13, 2025, at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2025, at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Maple Lake with visitation one hour prior to the service. Fr. Kevin Magner will be the Celebrant. Burial will follow at...

Jul 4, 2025

Pastor Lori Dawn Stanton-Artner, age 63, of St. Cloud, entered her eternal home on Friday, July 4, 2025, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Visitation will be July 23, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Kimball United Methodist Church with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. A Memorial Service to celebrate Lori's beautiful life will be...

Jul 1, 2025

Terry Robert Ophus, age 78, of Annandale, formerly of Burnsville, died Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Park View Care Center in Buffalo, Minnesota.

His loving family will hold a private ceremony.

Terry is survived by his wife, Carol; brothers, Robert and Corey (Chris), and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his...