Stephens Funeral Service

04/22/2026

Janet “Jan” Katherine (Kampsen) Mickelson, age 83 of Belle Plaine, formerly of Tracy, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Kingsway Senior Living in Belle Plaine. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2026 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Tracy. Visitation will take place 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 26 at Tracy Area Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to the services at church on Monday. Burial will be in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Tracy. Stephens Funeral Service – Tracy Area Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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04/21/2026

Agnes Emma (Klein) Vortherms, age 97, of Westbrook, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Oak Terrace in Le Sueur. Mass of Christian Burial will take place 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 23rd at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Westbrook. Visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday April 22nd at Westbrook Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Westbrook Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the Westbrook Public Library, Mary & Martha’s Food Pantry, or St. Anthony Catholic Church. Stephens Funeral Service – Westbrook Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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04/20/2026

Alice May Maas, age 104, of Tracy, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Prairie View Health Care Center in Tracy. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at English Lutheran Church, Walnut Grove, Minnesota, livestreamed on the church’s YouTube page, and with a lunch following. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Private interment will occur at a later date. Stephens Funeral Service – Walnut Grove Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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04/18/2026

JoAnn R. Wehmeyer, age 78 of Westbrook, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Memorial Services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2026 at Westbrook Funeral Home. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the services at the funeral home on Friday. Burial will be in the Westbrook Cemetery in Westbrook. Stephens Funeral Service – Westbrook Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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04/14/2026

Lamont Eugene Butcher, age 67 of New Ulm, MN, formerly of Morgan, passed away from cancer on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Divine Providence in Sleepy Eye. Burial will be held at a later date in St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Morgan, MN. Stephens Funeral Service – Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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04/14/2026

Linda Marie (Atkins) Engler, age 80 of Walnut Grove, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Sunset Cottage in Worthington. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 16, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be held in the St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery of Ann Township, rural Walnut Grove. Stephens Funeral Service – Walnut Grove Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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04/13/2026

Ludema Dell (Hollingsworth) Kassel, age 103, of Tracy, formerly of Holly Township, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday April 11, 2026 at Prairie View Senior Living in Tracy under the care of Hospice of Murray County. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 17 at Walnut Grove United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 16 at Walnut Grove Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to services at the church. A private interment will be held in the Walnut Grove Cemetery. Stephens Funeral Service – Walnut Grove Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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04/07/2026

Jimmie Prescott Irvin Lecy, age 92 of Belview, MN, passed away on Friday April 3, 2026, at CentraCare Redwood in Redwood Falls with his family at his side. There will be a short memorial service at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the Echo Alliance Church in Echo, MN followed by a Celebration of Life until 5:00 p.m. at the Echo Community Center in Echo. Interment will be held at a later date at the Hillside Cemetery in Echo. Stephens Funeral Service – Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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04/07/2026

Ellen Thoma, age 80 of Walnut Grove, passed away peacefully Monday, April 6, 2026 at Sunset Cottage in Worthington, surrounded by family. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Walnut Grove United Methodist Church. Visitation will take place 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday at Walnut Grove Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before the services at the church on Saturday. Burial will be at a later date in the Walnut Grove Cemetery. Stephens Funeral Service – Walnut Grove Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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04/06/2026

Marilyn Swanson Funeral Service

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04/05/2026

He is Risen. ✝️

At Easter, we are reminded that even in life’s deepest sorrow, there is hope. Through Christ’s resurrection, we are given the promise that death is not the end—but the beginning of eternal life.

At Stephens Funeral Service, we are honored to walk alongside families in their moments of loss. And in those moments, we hold tightly to the faith that one day, we will be reunited with the loved ones we miss so dearly.

May this Easter bring you peace, comfort, and the assurance that love lives on—and that through Him, we will meet again.

Wishing you a blessed and hope-filled Easter. 🌅

04/01/2026

Marilyn Ann (Stenberg) Swanson, age 85 of Walnut Grove, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Prairie Home Hospice McLaughlin House in Marshall. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walnut Grove with a livestream available on the church’s YouTube page. Visitation will take place 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 5 at Walnut Grove Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church on Monday. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Walnut Grove. Memorials are preferred to Prairie Home Hospice McLaughlin House or Shetek Lutheran Ministries. Stephens Funeral Service – Walnut Grove Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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