Obituaries

77-year-old CAROLYN J. CHRISTENSEN of Litchfield passed away at her home on Sunday, November 16th. 

A memorial service will be held at 1 P.M. on Friday, November 28, 2025 at First Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. 

Burial will be at Lake Ripley Cemetery.​
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Carolyn is survived by her children – Tait (& Marie) Christensen of Litchfield and Trina (& Jeremy) Knisley of Litchfield

Grandchildren – Emily (Jake) Kalkbrenner, Carli (Jacob) Halldorson, Colby (Joe) Christensen, Kamri (Jacob) Driver, TJ (Eden) Christensen, Benjamin Driver and Lily Christensen
 
Sister-in-law – Janice Christensen of Litchfield; and by many nieces and nephews

Arrangements are with Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home.

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76-year-old ROLLIN “CHUCK” DANIELSON of Atwater, passed away peacefully on November 17, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones.
 
Visitation will begin at 12 noon followed by his funeral service at 1 P.M. on Friday, November 28, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home, 700 Becker Ave SW, in Willmar. A meal and gathering will follow the service.
 
Those wishing to honor Chuck’s memory may do so through flowers, acts of kindness or by sharing his love of gardening and baking with others.
 
Chuck is survived by his children – Robbie Danielson (Melissa) of Willmar, Jeremy Danielson (Danielle Lindell) of St. Cloud, and Loni Danielson (Derrik Pinckney) of Marshall

Grandchildren – Cole, Peyton, Ben, Brett, Kayden, Danyka, Carson, Preston, and Londyn

Great-grandchild – Teagan

Former wife – Linda Danielson

Siblings – Tammy, Tony, Jeff, Linda, and Jerry

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83-year-old PATRICIA “PATSI” IRENE HAAGENSON of Litchfield passed away on November 19, 2025.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 24, 2025, at 11 A.M. at Ostmark 
Lutheran Church in Watkins.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service.  
 
Patsi is survived by her husband – James

Children – Troy (Heidi) Root of Hutchinson, Kevin (Jill) Root of Paynesville, and Jodi Root of Litchfield

18 grandchildren and great grandchildren

Arrangements are with Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home.

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96-year-old RONALD JEROME DRANGE of Litchfield passed away on November 11, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grove City. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial will be in First Lutheran Cemetery in Grove City.

Ronald is survived by his sister-in-law – Joyce Drange of Grove City

Nephews – Kenny (Nancy) Drange of Grove City, Randy Drange of Grove City, Ralph (Theresa) Drange of Grove City, Kevin (Melissa) Drange of Grove City and Kraig Drange of Fairbanks, Alaska

Stepson – Terry Stenberg of Litchfield

Stepdaughter – Lanette (Charlie) Holmquist of Grove City and many other nieces and nephews

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64-year-old KEVIN KAMINSKY of Raymond passed away at his home on Saturday, November 8, 2025, under hospice care after a short and courageous battle with lung cancer. 

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Kevin is survived by his children: Jacob (Whitney) and Amanda

Grandchildren – Hunter, Addie, Izzy, Sabrina, and Sierra

Step-children – Sidney Sieu, Tiffany Gruman (Tom), Matthew Rios, and Emily Ritter; and step-grandsons: Wyatt, Henry and Oliver

Former Step-daughters – Jessica and Stacy (Robert)

Bonus Son – Terry (Ashley) Matthewman

Bonus Grandkids – Tadyn, Breckyn and Amiya Willert

Siblings – Keith Kaminsky (Arlene),  Karen Johnson (Kevin), Kathy Skalberg (Scott), and Kerry Moberg (Jen); several aunts, uncles, and cousins; and countless friends

Arrangements are with Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar (www.hafh.org).

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47-year-old HEATHER ADOLPH of Kimball passed away from a heart attack at her home on November 6th.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, Nov. 14, at 4 p.m. at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Annandale. Visitation will be from 2-to-4 p.m.

Burial will be at a later date at the Adolph family farm.

Heather is survived by her husband –  Jerry

Children – Isabella (Michael) Fitzgerald of South Haven, Alexander Cromwell (Steph Derks) of Ramsey, Vincent (Kiera) Cromwell of Buffalo, and Jade Adolph of Kimball

Grandchildren – MJ and Lincoln Fitzgerald

Mother – Patty Kapphahn of Kimball

Brother – Kurt (Holly) Alferness of Apple Valley

Twin sisters – Anne Marie (Chris) Vannurden of Rice and Liz (Scott) Kiffmeyer of Sauk Rapids

Brother-in-law and sister-in-law – Ray and Ada Adolph of Kimball

Nephews and niece – Andrew (Brooke) Vannurden, Luke Vannurden (godson), Rees Vannurden, Benett Kiffmeyer, Reid Kiffmeyer, Maddy Alferness and Theodore Adolph, and by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends

Sign the online guestbook at www.dingmannfuneral.com.

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