obituaries

Darwin K. "Dar" Forkrud Jan. 18, 1955 - Jan. 26, 2015 WILLMAR, Minn. - Darwin K. "Dar" Forkrud, 60, Willmar, died Monday in Rice Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar. Visitation will continue from 9:30-10:30 a.m., followed...

Helen Stueland Jan. 26, 2015 GRANITE FALLS, Minn. - Helen Stueland, 94, Granite Falls, died Monday in Riverside Assisted Living. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m., today (Thursday) at Lynner Funeral Home in Clarkfield. The funeral will be 1:30 p.m....

Charles W. Jones Jan. 28, 2015 HAWICK, Minn. - Charles W. Jones, 76, Hawick, died Wednesday in his home. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Johnson Funeral Home in Paynesville, Minn. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Saturday...

Rev. Lloyd A. Nelson June 28, 1923 - Jan. 27, 2015 WILLMAR, Minn. - Rev. Lloyd A. Nelson, 91, Willmar, formerly Milnor and Grand Forks, N.D., died Tuesday in Bethesda PleasantView Nursing Home. Visitation will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m., followed by the funeral at 1:30 p.m., Saturday...

Eloise June Kvam June 5, 1927 - Jan. 26, 2015 MONTEVIDEO, Minn. - Eloise June Kvam, 87, Montevideo, died Monday in Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m., with a prayer service at 5:30 p.m., Friday at Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo. Visitation...

Elmond Donald Eugene Ekblad Aug. 15, 1918 - Jan. 26, 2015 WILLMAR, Minn. - Elmond Donald Eugene Ekblad, 96, Willmar, died Monday in Bethesda Pleasant View Nursing Home. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Saturday at First Covenant Church in...

Elmer Zempel May 31, 1923 - Jan. 25, 2015 MORGAN, Minn. - Elmer Zempel, 91, Morgan, died Sunday in his home. A private service will be held. A graveside service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Mount Hope Cemetery in Eden Township, Minn. Arrangements by Nelson-Martin Funeral Service in...

Scott M. Edman March 22, 1947 - Jan. 23, 2015 GLENWOOD, Minn. - Scott M. Edman, 67, died Friday in Glacial Ridge Hospital. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at Johnson Funeral Home in New London, Minn. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home.

Joel R. Mendoza Sept. 21, 1966 - Jan. 27, 2015 ST. CLOUD, Minn. - Joel R. Mendoza, 48, Willmar, Minn., died Tuesday in St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be from 5-6 p.m., followed by the memorial service at 6 p.m., Thursday at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar. Arrangements...