Obituaries

Laura May Ackerman, 92 of Litchfield passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Hilltop Care Center in Watkins. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Visitation was held from 9:30 - 11 a.m. prior to the service. Interment was held at Ripley

Patricia ‘Pat’ Ann Herzog, 96, of Litchfield died on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Bethany Assisted Living in Litchfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Church of St. Philip in Litchfield. A visitation was held from 5 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral and Cremation Service in Litchfield with Parish Prayers and a Rosary at 5 p.m. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. Patricia Ann Herzog was born on May 16, 1928, in St. Clou to Richard and Gladys (Duffy) Solfelt. She moved to Iowa for a few years before returning to St. Cloud in 1943. In 1946, Pat graduated from St. Cloud High School and also from St. Cloud Technical School in 1948. Pat was united in marriage to Les Herzog in St. Cloud in June 1950. They had two sons - Stephen, born May 1951 and Thomas in May 1953. Over the years they lived in Minneapolis, Minot, N.D., Cooperstown, N.D. and Litchfield, where Pat was a teacher. In 1970, she continued her education, graduating from Mayville State University. She was an active member of Church of St. Philip where she served communion to the homebound as a Eucharistic Minister, sang in the choir, and taught at School of St. Philip. She coached baseball teams in the 1950s and loved watching the Minnesota Twins. In the 1970s, Les and Pat were Minnesota Vikings season ticket holders and often tailgated home games with their friends. She enjoyed knitting, playing cards and bridge, and going on camping and fishing trips. She loved watching her children play sports and traveling to spend time with her grandchildren. Pat is survived by her sons Stephen (Joan) of Kalispell, Mont., and Thomas (Julie) of Fargo, N.D.; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Les and sisters Eleanor Schaefers and Marilyn Solfelt. Thank you to the caring staff and Ecumen and Ecumen Hospice for the many yea

Mary A. Frick, 85, of Hutchinson passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024, at Woodstone Senior Living in Hutchinson. Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 11 a.m., at St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson with interment in the church cemetery.

Wayne L. Anderson, 77, of Litchfield, formerly of Cosmos, passed away on Monday September 9, 2024, at St. Cloud Hospital. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Church of St. Philip in Litchfield. A visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday September 13, 2024, at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral and Cremation Service in Litchfield and continued one hour prior to the service at the church. Military honors were provided by Litchfield Military Honor Guard. The service was livestreamed at www. johnsonhagglund.com. Wayne Lee Anderson, the son of Donald and Irene (Wibstad) Anderson was born on July 31, 1947, in Alexandria. He lived on a farm near Garfield and Norseland before moving to Brooten in 1960. He graduated from Brooten High School in 1965. His basic training was at Ft Leonard Wood, Mo., E-4-2, April-June 1966. He studied Arabic (Iraqi) at Presidio Of Monterey, DLIWC, July 1966 and had a voluntary drop December 1966. In 1967 he trained as clerk-typist under TRAPP program Presidio of San Francisco 1967 and was the Clerk at Special Services in 1977. He served with the 258th and 172nd Transportation Detachments (Movement Control) Thailand; HQ & HQ Company, 6th Army HQ, Presidio of San Francisco, Calif.; DLIWC, Presidio of Monterey, Calif.;

Donna Marie Kotlarz, 74, died unexpectedly September 8, 2024, in her home in Monticello. She was born September 20, 1949, in Heron Lake. She was the daughter of Herman and Pauline (Alexander) Appel of Heron Lake and was the foster daughter of Nat and Mary Ann (Prondzinski) Miller of Winona. Donna graduated from Winona High School. Following graduation, she went on to beauty school at Winona Area Vocational-Technical Institute and worked as a beautician at JCPenney in Winona. She married her high school sweetheart Gary Kotlarz on October 5, 1974. Donna later worked as a para at Hutchinson public schools for several years where she made many friends. In addition to her parents, and foster mother Mary Ann Miller, she is preceded in death by her sisters: Lisa Pitts and Joyce Barron; brother: Michael Miller; and nephew: Joseph Villnow. Surviving in addition to her father, Nat Miller, are her sisters: Lauri Cowell,

Jullie A. Kettner Hatten, 69, of Stewart passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024, at her home in Stewart.

 Kurt R. Birkemeyer, 69, of Litchfield died on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 –…

 Sylvia Mae (Sorum) Baumgartner, 87, of Litchfield died Saturday, September 7, 2024. at her home in Litchfield with Lisa and Aaron Bonds by her side. Memorial service will be at…

 Patricia ‘Pat’ Ann Herzog, 96, of Litchfield died on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Bethany Assisted Living in Litchfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m.…