97-year-old MARJORY JOHNSON passed away on November 1st in Duluth, with family at her side.
There will be a celebration of Marjory’s life on Saturday, May 24, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Litchfield Opera House.
Marjory is survived by her children – Pamela Dille, Rebecca Waterhouse, and T.R. & Kimberly Johnson
8 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren
26-year-old PAYTON HANAN of Kimball passed away on April 30 as the result of an automobile accident near Cokato.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 8, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kimball.
Visitation will be on Wednesday from 3-to-7 p.m. at the church, with a prayer service at 6:30, and visitation will also be on Thursday from 10-to10:45 at the church.
Burial will be in the Kimball Cemetery.
Payton is survived by his parents – Paul & Tracy Hanan of Kimball
Fiancee – Bonnie Willemsen of Kimball
Siblings – Maddie Hanan of Watkins, Ashton “Shuggs” Hanan of Kimball, and Lea Schmidt of Momberg, Germany
Nieces and nephew – Hadley, Ellie and Tucker
Grandparents – Gayle VanNurden of Kimball and Mary & Norman Hanan of Annandale
Aunts and uncles – Josh (Kim) Hanan, Marc (Eva) Hanan, Matt (Tiffany) Hanan, Seth Hanan, Jon Hanan, Travis (Kristin) VanNurden, Tara (Justin) Adolph, and Tiffany (Boomer) Danelke
22 cousins, and many other relatives, and dear friends
Arrangements are with Dingmann Funeral Care of Kimball.
92-year-old JOAN SYLVIA KROUTH of Sacred Heart passed away on Saturday, April 26th at Parkview Home in Belview.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-to-1 p.m. on Friday, May 2nd, at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar.
Burial will be in the St. Philip’s Catholic Cemetery in Litchfield.
Joan is survived by her children – Joanie Goetz of Hesperia, CA; John (Marsha) Krouth of Kerkhoven; Joe (Catherine) Krouth of Litchfield; Liz Helget (fiancé, Doug Viergutz) of Wood Lake; and Norman (Sharon) Krouth of Grove City
28 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren
Siblings – Betty (Ray) Beers and Art Miller, and many other family and friends.
Arrangements are with Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Home.
73-year-old MARY A. “NETTIE” BRIDGE of Litchfield passed away on Sunday April 27, 2025 at Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield.
Visitation will be held from 5-to-8 P.M. on Wednesday May 7, 2025 at Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation.
Nettie is survived by her husband – Kerry of Litchfield
Children – Tina (Michael) Wicker of Kaukauna, WI and Keno Bridge of Paynesville
Grandchildren – Dakota (Ashley), Dallas, Cheyenne, Belle, Grady, Cora and Katie
Great grandchildren – Jimmy, Jase, Orrie and Jaxon
Brother – Rudy (Adele) Butenas of Perham and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Please sign our online guestbook at www.johnsonhagglund.com.
86-year-old DONALD L. NELSON, formerly of Litchfield, passed away on Sunday April 27, 2025 at Woodstone Senior Assisted Living in Hutchinson.
A visitation will be held at 1 P.M. on Thursday May 1, 2025 at Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation with 1:45 P.M. prayers.
Burial will be held at Our Lady Of Manannah Cemetery.
Donald is survived by his children – Steven of Wayzata, Jeffrey (Rebecca) of Hutchinson, and Diane of Litchfield
4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren
Siblings – Jimmy, Darlene and Harold
Please sign our online guestbook at www.johnsonhagglund.com.
IONA M. ALBRIGHT, age 88 formerly of Litchfield, died at her home in Northfield on Thursday April 24, 2025.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday May 2, 2025 at First Lutheran Church in Litchfield. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Interment will be at Ripley Cemetery in Litchfield.
Iona is survived by her children – Nancy (Russ) Sowers of Parkers Prairie, Bonnie (Mark) Johnson of Northfield, Angela (Jeff) Newton of Oronoco, and Ryan (Allison) Albright of Northfield
Grandchildren – Jared (Caroline) Sowers, Shelby Sowers, Andrew Johnson, Evan Johnson, Justin (Nikki) Newton, Alison (Alex) Kendall, Nicholas Albright, and Grace Albright
Sister – Luanne Bachman of St. Louis Park
Sister-in-law – Virginia Miller of Bayport; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Please sign our online guestbook at www.johnsonhagglund.com
85-year-old GENE M. ELAM of Litchfield passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the St. Cloud Hospital.
A funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cedar Mills with visitation beginning at 10 A.M. prior to the service. Military Honors will be provided by the Litchfield Military Honor Guard.
A visitation will also be held from 4-to-7 P.M. on Friday at Johnson Hagglund Funeral and Cremation in Litchfield.
Gene is survived by his children – Mike (Carol) Elam of LeRoy, IL; Jeff (Dannelle Hartfiel) Elam of Buffalo, Stephen (Penny) Elam of Moneta, VA; and Kristen Elam of Litchfield
Grandchildren – Jeremy (Haley), Benjamin, Cameron, Zachariah, Samantha and Abraham
Great-grandchildren – Caroline and Logan
Sisters – Carol Kadelbach and Sandra (Jim) George
Sisters-in-law – Lois (John) Dahl, Shirley Mae Runke, Darlene Elam and Marlys Elam
In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred which will be distributed to charitable organizations.