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04/06/2026

Richard Fank

Richard “Rich” Fank, age 79, of Raymond passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 2, at his residence.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 10, at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Interment will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Raymond with military honors provided by the Willmar American Legion Post. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu, of flowers memorials are preferred. Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com

Rich was born on February 3, 1947, on a farm south of Blomkest, Minnesota, the son of Peter Sr. and Lucille Stadther. He grew up and attended country school in the Blomkest area and graduated from Olivia High School in 1966. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany from 1967 to 1969. August 19, 1970, Rich was united in marriage to Barbara Johnson, and they made their home in the Raymond community. Rich worked for over 30 years for Ortenblad Seed Company and retired in 2008. He was a member of the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Raymond and a member of the Willmar American Legion Post. He enjoyed camping, growing vegetable gardens, fixing things (especially tractors and corn pickers) and annual trips to Winstock to listen to country music.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; two children, Chad (and Ronda) Fank of Eagle Lake and Tammie Fank of Willmar; three sisters, Mary (and Vern) Reins of Lake Lillian, Barbara (and Bruce) Standfuss of Sunburg and Betty (and Steve) Bergmeier of Iowa; and five brothers, John (and Marilyn) Fank of Hackensack, Gerald (and Charlotte) Fank of Cosmos, Paul (and Konnie) Fank of Dassel, Peter Jr. (and Colleen) Fank of Kerkhoven and David (and Annie) Fank of Olivia, sister-in-law Sandy Fank of Olivia, along with many sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Donald Fank; sister, Elaine Melsha; and brother-in-law, Arnie Melsha.

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04/06/2026

Rocile Ann Sokolosky

Rocile A. Sokolosky, age 99, of Willmar, passed away Sunday, April 5, at Cura of Willmar.

Arrangements are pending with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com

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04/06/2026

Naida Jean Carlson

Naida J. Carlson, age 93, of Willmar, passed away Saturday, April 4, at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.

Arrangements are pending with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com

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04/06/2026

Sharon Marie Bovie

Sharon M. Bovie, age 80, of Willmar, passed away Saturday, April 4, at Cura of Willmar.

Arrangements are pending with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com

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04/06/2026

Robert Henry Scheltens

Robert (Bob) H. Scheltens of Willmar, formerly of Raymond, passed away on Thursday, April 2 at the age of 88.

Visitation will begin at 2 pm followed by a Celebration of Life service at 3 pm on Tuesday, April 7 at the Methodist Church in Raymond, MN. Interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery in Raymond with military honors provided by the Raymond American Legion Post. Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com

Bob was born November 27, 1937, in Willmar to Henry and Margaret (Swenson) Scheltens. He lived most of his life in Raymond, graduating from Raymond High School in 1956. He went on to attend Hamline University. He enlisted in the Army in February of 1959 and served until 1961. On April 25, 1959, he was united in marriage to DeEtta Dunlavy at the Methodist Church in Raymond. They had three daughters, Kelly, Kristyn and Traci. Bob worked on powerline construction for the first 13 years of their marriage. During that time, they moved several times before returning to Raymond to take over the family farm in 1975.

Bob retired from farming in 2001 but continued to enjoy his horses, mules and donkeys. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren loved visiting grandpa and grandma on the farm, spending time with the animals and drinking iced tea on the porch.

Bob was a member of the local Lions Club, the American Legion, and the Raymond Methodist Church. He was a member of the Ridge Till Association and named conservation farmer of the year in 1987.

Bob is survived by his wife, DeEtta; 3 daughters, Kelly (Bryan) Schneck of Willmar, Kris (Tom) Dykema of Raymond, Traci (Kevin) Strandberg of Pennock; 8 grandchildren, Tanner (Amy) Johnson, Brady (Lexis) Schneck, Traivis (Mallory) Dykema, Luke (Bailey) Dykema, Kalli (Preston) Asche, Maddi (Zach) Carlson, Molli (Jake Klavetter) Strandberg, Kourtni (Marcus Houdek) Strandberg; 9 great-grandchildren, Harlow, Imogene, Felix, Rehn and Basye Dykema; Lindy, Lena and Cooper Johnson; Knox Dykema, and two more on the way.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Margaret Scheltens; sister and brother-in-law Marjorie & Tom Riemer; infant son, Kory Robert; infant granddaughter, Morgan Strandberg; mother and father- in-law, Frank and Lila Dunlavy; sisters and brothers-in-law, LaDonna & Delmar Groen and Carol & Robert Dahlke; besides other relatives and friends.

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