All Obituaries

Gary M. Nestor, age 78, of Alexandria and formerly of Glenwood, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Alexandria, MN. A private family service will be held. Inurnment will take place later this spring at Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery in the Aune family plot, next to his parents. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood. Gary Michael Nestor was born May 10, 1944, to his mother, Ruth (Benson) Nestor, in Glenwood, MN, while his father,...

Lorna Wharton, age 92, of Glenwood, MN, died at her home on Monday, March 13, 2023 under the care of family and Glacial Ridge Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 18th at First Baptist Church in Glenwood. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Grove Lake Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood. Lorna Gail Ward, daughter of Robert Duane and Merle Edith (Slagel) Ward, was...

Sanford Skarsten, age 88, of Swift Falls MN, died peacefully in his sleep March 8, 2023 at Glenwood Retirement Village after a brief stay in Hospice care.   A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 31st at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls, with Pastor Steve Carmany officiating. Visitation will be at the church beginning at 9:00 AM and running until the time of service. Those unable to attend in person may view the memorial service live,...

Lavonne "Bonnie" Ward, age 88 of Starbuck died peacefully, Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Holly Ridge Manor in Starbuck. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8th at Scandia Lutheran Church in rural Glenwood with Pastor Ron Kuntson officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 7th from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the church...

James Mark Stillman, passed away unexpectedly at age 63 of natural causes at his home in Brownton, Minnesota on February 23, 2023. A celebration of his life will be held at the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home, 122 1st Ave NE Glenwood, MN 56334 on Friday, March 10, 2023. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 PM and funeral at 2:00. Inurnment will take place in the spring at Lake Amelia Cemetery in rural Villard. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Glenwood. Jim, the...

Dorothy Heieie, age 88 of Glenwood, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at the Glenwood Retirement Village in Glenwood following a brief illness. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Big Grove Lutheran Church in rural Belgrade. The service will be livestreamed, find the link below. Visitation will be Friday, February 17th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home in Brooten and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church....

Peter “Andrew” Tensen, age 93, of Brooten, died January 25, 2023 at Copperleaf Senior Living in Willmar, MN. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 28th at the Brooten Community Church in Brooten. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 27th at the church in Brooten and will continue Saturday morning, one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Bethany Cemetery, Brooten. Arrangements are with the Hoplin-Hitchcock...

Donna L. Reuss, age 94, of Glenwood, MN died Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Glenwood Retirement Village. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 11th at Calvary Lutheran Church in Glenwood, with Pastor Mark Kahrs officiating. Visitation will be at the church, one hour prior to the service. Inurnment in Glenwood Cemetery will be at a later date. Arrangements are with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood. Donna Louise Strom, the...

Karen L. Disrud, age 60, of Glenwood, died Thursday, January 19, 2023, at her son's home in Glenwood, in the care of her family and Glacial Ridge Hospice. A memorial service celebrating Karen's life will be held at 11 A.M. on Thursday, January 26th at Minnewaska Lutheran Church in Starbuck, with Rev. Joel Rolf officiating. The service will be livestreamed (below the obituary by the service times, click on the link) Visitation will be from 5 - 7 P.M. on Wednesday,...

Christopher R. Long, age 31, of Saint Paul, MN, formerly of Glenwood, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at M Fairview St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, MN. A Memorial Service celebrating Christopher’s life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Glenwood Lutheran Church with visitation beginning at noon. The service will be livestreamed on the church's website glenwoodlutheran.com for those who cannot attend in person. Inurnment will...