Obituaries

71-year-old SHARON VIOLA MILLER of Willmar passed away peacefully at Bethesda Nursing Home in Willmar on September 18th.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 28th at St. Philip’s Catholic Church at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:00 – 11:00 AM.

Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Sharon is survived by her brothers – Marvin (& Irene) Miller, Donald Miller, and Norman Miller

Nephews – Charlie Miller, Tim Miller, Dan Miller, and Bill Miller along with 6 great nephews and nieces and five great-great nephews and nieces.

Arrangements are with Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home of Litchfield.

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85-year-old DONALD EUGENE HOKANSON of Litchfield passed away peacefully at the St. Cloud Hospital on September 21st, 2026, surrounded by his wife, children, and extended family members.

A funeral service will be held 11 A.M. on Monday, September 28, 2026, at First Lutheran Church in Litchfield, with visitation beginning 1 hour prior to the service.

Don will be deeply missed by his wife of 65 years – Mar

Children – Karen (& Ted) Anderson, Laurie (& Gary) Pierce, and Chris (& Tammy) Hokanson

Grandchildren – Jenny (& Eric) Johnson, Tim Pierce, Jeff Lagergren, Mike (& Nicole) Pierce, Amy Pierce,
Christian and Heath Hokanson

Great grand-children – TJ and Matthew Gregor, Alena, Benjamin, Joselyn, and Theodore Pierce

Cherished friends – Brent and Rebecca Wessman

Siblings – Alice Currie & Clyde Hokanson, and by a multitude of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends who will remember him fondly

Arrangements are with Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Cokato (www.swansonpeterson.com)

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93-year-old GEORGE A. JUNKERMEIER of Litchfield passed away on Monday September 21, 2026 at the Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield.  

A funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday September 25, 2026 at Litchfield United Methodist Church.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. 

Burial will be held in the East Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Belgrade. 
 
George is survived by his wife – Ruthie

Children – Patricia (& Jim) Bowiers, Brad Junkermeier, Jackie Kikalas, Brian Junkermeier and Kathleen (& Larry)  Bruess, Lynn (& Tom) Schumacher, Allan (& Becky) Hofstad, and Jon (& Charity) Junkermeier

Brother – Larry (& Lynne) Junkermeier; and by many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Arrangements are with Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield.

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95-year-old CLIFFORD R. HEDTKE of Grove City passed away on Friday September 18, 2026 at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday September 25, 2026 at St. John Lutheran Church of Atwater.

Visitation will be held from 4-to-8 P.M. on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the church. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to the service.

Burial will be held at St. John Cemetery.

Cliff is survived by his wife – Donna

Children – Kevin (& Jane) Hedtke and Carmin Mooney

Grandchildren – Cara Cline, Josh (& Mallory) Cline, K.C. Cline and Austin Cline

Great grandchildren – Kaden, Avery, Maddie, Jaidyn, Brantley, Scarlette, Jacxon, Aria and Evelyn

Sisters – Glenna Roos and Ellen Roos.

Arrangements are with Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home of Litchfield.

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85-year-old BEATRICE “BEA” LYNNE SOMMERFELD of Litchfield passed away on September 20, 2026 after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  

A private family service will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026.  

Bea is survived by her children – Kary (Steph) Sommerfeld, Karlyn (Tony) Behnke, and Kraig Sommerfeld

Grandchildren – Kayla (Justin) Retzlaff, Kennedy (Cody) Mielke, Livia (Isaac) Rick, Vaida Behnke (Avery Liestman, Evan Behnke, Karson Sommerfeld and Kyah Sommerfeld

Great-grandchildren – Peyton and Bennett Retzlaff

Siblings – Ann Hovde and Jeff (Janel) Felter

Significant other – Jon Devenport; along with many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

Arrangements are with Mankato Mortuary.

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98-year-old HAROLD ‘JIM’ JOHNSON of Litchfield passed away on September 13, 2026 at his home in Litchfield.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday September 18, 2026 at the Church of St. Philip in Litchfield. The service will be livestreamed at www.johnsonhagglund.com.

Visitation will be held from 4-to-7 P.M. on Thursday, September 17 at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home in Litchfield, and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Litchfield.

Jim is survived by his children – Mary (Dale) Piepenburg, Mark (Delaine) Johnson and Judy (Marty) Meyering

Grandchildren – Jared (Katie) Piepenburg, Patrick (Rachel) Johnson, Wendy Meyering, Tyna (Mike) Wenisch, Tim (Cait) Meyering, Kaity Johnson and Steffi Meyering

Great-grandchildren – Henrik Piepenburg, Jossilyn Piepenburg, Rhys Wenisch, Annie Johnson, Lorelei Meyering and Lincoln Meyering.

Sign the online guestbook at www.johnsonhagglund.com.

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