Obituaries

87-year-old BARBARA (BARB) J. HOLMBERG of Litchfield passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the Talamore Senior Living Community in St. Cloud.  

A Funeral service will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024 at 2 P.M. at First Lutheran Church in Litchfield, with visitation one hour before the service. The service will be livestreamed at www.johnsonhagglund.com.

Burial will be held in Lake Ripley Cemetery in Litchfield. 

Barb is survived by her daughter – Jane (& Joel) Meyer, grandchildren – Kjerstin (& Riley) Johnson, Nic (& Noelle) Meyer and great grandson – Lincoln Meyer

Son – Jeff (& Anne) Holmberg, grandchildren – Addison, Lucy and Ryan Holmberg

Siblings – Marian Ostendorf, Earling Jr. (& Lois) Hanson, Doug (& Eileen) Hanson, and Mike Hanson

Sister-in-law – Darlene Holmberg and by her nieces and nephews.

Memorials to “Meals on Wheels” in Litchfield or “Moments Hospice” in St. Cloud are preferred in lieu of flowers.

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91-year-old NEAL E. JOHNSON of Atwater, formerly of Litchfield, passed away at Meeker Manor in Litchfield on Tuesday July 23, 2024. 

A funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday, August 2, 2024 at Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation Service in Litchfield.  Visitation will be one hour before the service.

He is survived by his stepchildren – Lillian (Mike) Wilson and Delight (Myron) Olson of Wisconsin

Sister – Beverly Driver

Nieces and Nephews – Lanita Hall, Craig Johnson, Mona Piepenburg, Pam Piehl, Clark Johnson, Jack Johnson, Susan Johnson, Kevin Driver, Wade Driver and Terry Driver

7 step-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends
 
Sign the online guestbook at www.johnsonhagglund.com.

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37-year-old RYAN OSTER of St. Cloud passed away on July 21st at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 2nd at 11 a.m. at the Church of St. Philip in Litchfield. Visitation is on Thursday from 4-to-7 at the Church of St. Philip with a 7 o’clock prayer service. Visitation is also one hour before the service.

Ryan Oster is survived by his parents Rob & Brenda Oster of Litchfield and Mike Redepenning of Litchfield

Siblings – Dan & Olivia Oster of Silver Lake, Tim & Sara Oster of Litchfield, Michelle Oster and Brett Welker of Litchfield and Jordan & Maddie Redepenning of Litchfield

Niece – Lily Oster, Nephew/Godson – Luke Oster, and Niece – Naomi Redepenning

Arrangements are with the Neptune Society of Golden Valley.

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61-year-old CRAIG BENGTSON of Litchfield passed away at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar on July 18, 2024.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 3 P.M. at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield. Visitation will be from 1-to-3 p.m. – prior to the service.

Craig is survived by his children – Madison Bengtson, Carter Bengtson, Carson Bengtson, and Blake Bengtson – all of Litchfield

Father and Mother-in-law – Charles and Mary Nething

Sisters – Linda Houk of Atwater, Debra Bengtson of Litchfield, Nancy Commander of Alexandria, and Sheri Elder of Lenoir, NC

Niece – Heather Gentry of Alexandria

Brothers-in-law – Michael (& special friend Michelle) Nething of Wisconsin and William Nething of Litchfield, and by many nieces and nephews.

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75-year-old CHARLES “CHUCK” FENTON of Litchfield passed away in Park Rapids on Friday, July 19, 2024.

A memorial service for Chuck will be held on Friday, July 26, 2024 at First Lutheran Church in Litchfield at 1 P.M.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 25 from 4-to-7 P.M. at the Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield.

Burial will be at the Lake Ripley Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Litchfield Golf Club on Lake Ripley.

Chuck Fenton is survived by his wife – Sue

Children – Josh (& Lindsay) and Cassie (& Chris)

Grandkids – Ryan, Luke, Drew, Grace, and Charlie

Sister – Suzy

Memorials will be used for Litchfield Youth Sports, First Lutheran Church and the Big Sand Lake Association.

Arrangements are with Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield.

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A memorial service for 88-year-old MERLIENE M. SCHULTZ of Grove City will be on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 11 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grove City.  

Visitation will be on Friday, July 26, 2024 from 4-to-7 P.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grove City.  

Merliene passed away at St. Cloud Hospital on July 20, 2024.  

Merliene is survived by her sons – Barry (& Mary) Schultz of Grove City, Lee (& Pam) Schultz Comfrey, Cary (& Jane) Schultz of Atwater, and Mark of Grove City

Grandchildren – Katy & Jason Lang, Brandon & Lisa Schultz, Jenny & Roger Fulsang, Alysia & Randy Alderman, David & Michael Wilmes, Erin Hovey & Luke, Zach & Ashley Schultz, Jennifer & Shaun Bingaman, Tori & Josh Helmer, Jayden Anderson & Layne

Several great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren

Sister – Thorma Johnson

Sister-in-law – Lucy Mazo

Sister & Brother-in-law – Gwen & Marlin Sackett and by many beloved nieces and nephews. 

Arrangements are with Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield. 

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