Obituaries

96-year-old DOROTHY V. GUNDERSON of Litchfield passed away on Tuesday December 17, 2024 at her home in Litchfield.  

A funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday December 27, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.  

Burial will be held at Lake Ripley Cemetery. 

Dorothy is survived by her sons – David (& Beckie) Gunderson of Litchfield, and Steven (& Jody) Gunderson of Waconia, and daughter Nancy (& John) Hafner of Willmar

Grandchildren – Chelsie (& Justin) Olund, Joshua(& Allie) Gunderson, Dylan (& Jenna) Gunderson, Tony (& Branwyn) Hafner, Jenna Hafner, and Matthew Hafner

Step-grandchildren – Jake (& Sunny) Mitlyng, Adam (& Samantha) Mitlyng, and Luke Mitlyng

10 great-grandchildren

Sister – Beatrice James

Brother – David (& Judy) Krause and many nieces and nephews

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Zion Lutheran Church – Litchfield, MN. 

Arrangements are with Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation Service.

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JACQUELINE “JACKIE” AIRHART ushered into Heaven on Thursday December 12, 2024 at Harmony River in Hutchinson.

A memorial service will be held at 2 P.M. on Thursday, December 19, 2024 with a visitation one hour prior the service all at Cornerstone Church in Litchfield. If you are unable to attend the visitation and service, you are welcome to join the family during the lunch and fellowship following the service.

Burial will be in the Lake Ripley Cemetery Litchfield.

Jackie is survived by her daughters – Beth (& Rich) Aquilino and Shelley (& Ron) Huggett

Grandchildren – Dylan (& Mia) Airhart, Luke (& Jill) Huggett, Solomon Airhart, Leah (& Brandon) Nagel, Timm (& Miranda) Airhart and Madison (& Kaleb) Rosenow

Great grandchildren – Urijah Airhart, Jocelynn Trainor; Brynn, Trig and Sawyer Nagel, Gwen and Olive Huggett, Koltan Rosenow and Ada Airhart

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Cornerstone Church 205 CSAH 34, Litchfield, MN 55355, MN or Harmony River 555 Sherwood St. SE, Hutchinson, MN 55350.
 
Please sign the on-line guestbook at www.johnsonshagglund.com.

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73-year-old JAMES MCCANDLESS of Litchfield passed away on December 4, 2024.

A visitation will be held on Saturday December 21, 2024 from 1-to-3:30 P.M. with a prayer service at 3:30 P.M., at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield. Military Honors will follow.

Burial will be at Lake Ripley Cemetery in Litchfield at a later date.
 
Jim is survived by his wife of 50 years – Diane McCandless

Children – Katie (& Frank) Moeller, Kristie McCandless, and Jesse McCandless

Grandchildren – Kimberly (& Chase) Menken, Krystal Moeller, Dalton Moeller, Dillon Moeller, Cody Smith-Gosen, and Carrie McCandless

Great-grandchildren – Alexander Gomez, Adan Lopez, Daniel Martinez, Jr., Nevaeh Menken, and Leo Martinez

Sisters – Carol (& Wally) Higgins, Jean (& Mike) Winslow and Janet (& Barry) Olson
 
Sign the online guestbook at www.johnsonhagglund.com.

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65-year-old CATHY A. HAUGO of Litchfield passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at her home in Litchfield. 

A memorial service will be held at 11 A.M. on Monday December 16, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield.

Visitation will be held from 4-to-7 P.M. on Sunday December 15, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church.  Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. 

Cathy is survived by her husband – Jim of Litchfield

Children – Tim (Jenna) Haugo of St. Michael and their children Owen, Olivia and Grace; Rachel (Patrick) Johnson of Maple Grove and their daughter Annie; and Ted (Mackenzie) Haugo of Medina and their daughter Nora

Mother – Marianne LeFebre

Siblings – Larry (Kelly) LeFebre, Jay LeFebre and Cindy (Kraig) Westendorf

In lieu of flowers, the family will be making a monetary donation to the Zion Lutheran Endowment, the Litchfield Parade of Bands and Anderson Gardens of Litchfield.

Arrangements are with Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation Service of Litchfield.

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94-year-old ALICE L. HELLWIG of Litchfield passed away on Wednesday November 27, 2024 at Bethany Assisted Living in Litchfield.

A memorial service will be held at 11 A.M. on Thursday December 12, 2024 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, in Litchfield. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.  

Burial will be held at Ellsworth Cemetery. 

Arrangements are with Johnson-Hagglund Funeral & Cremation Service of Litchfield.

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63-year-old JAMES “JIMBO” M. ANDERSON of Litchfield passed away on Friday November 29, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital. 

A Celebration of Life will be held from 3-to-7 P.M. on Friday December 6, 2024 at the Darwin Rod and Gun Club in Darwin.

Jimbo is survived by his daughters – Brittany (Josh) Carlson, Tiffany (Julian) Picard and Hillary (Andrew) Pautzke

Grandchildren – Jacie, Thor, Hayes, Gunner, Ryatt, Hattie, and Lennie

Siblings – Mary Steenrod and Sue (Wayne) Elam

Brother-in-law – Gary Hawes (Christine), and many nieces and nephews
 
Sign the online guestbook at www.johnsonhagglund.com.

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