Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Homes

West Central Cremation Service, located in Willmar, MN, provides compassionate support for families navigating the difficult process of making funeral arrangements. With a focus on personalization, their experienced staff is available to assist with pre-planning and aftercare services, ensuring every detail is addressed during times of grief. The company also offers a range of services including grief support, veterans' benefits, and options for memorialization through headstones and markers. Their commitment to care extends beyond the funeral service, as they provide ongoing support to families throughout the grieving process. Generated from the website

Harvey Anderson Funeral Home's roots go back to the 1930's when Harvey Anderson, a native of the Pennock area, went to work for his uncle, Adolph Benson, at the Willmar Furniture Co. and for his uncle's partner, Victor V. Nelson, who was a mortician. In 1932, Harvey earned his mortuary science license from the University of Minnesota, and then worked as a mortician with Nelson and Benson for nine years before opening his own funeral home.The beginning of today's Harvey Anderson Funeral Home came on May 1, 1941, when Harvey and his partner, Burton Sperry, established the Anderson-Sperry Funeral Home. They acquired the brick home at 404 7th St SW, that formerly belonged to Willmar dentist, Oscar Hedin. The building was remodeled in 1947, and Harvey and his wife, Blanche, moved into the apartment above the funeral home, where they lived and raised their three children. As more area was required, extensive remodeling was completed in 1955.The staff was increasing and the funeral home was expanding. In the 1950's, Blanche Anderson earned her funeral directors license. Then in 1966, Keith DeJongh and his wife Marlene, came to Willmar from his home community of Rock Rapids, Iowa to work for Harvey Anderson. Keith had graduated with a degree in mortuary science from the University of Minnesota. In 1968, Harvey purchased the Kerkhoven funeral home from Carter Severied. In 1975, Keith and Marlene DeJongh became the new owners of the Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar and Kerkhoven. In 1976, a new funeral home was built in Kerkhoven.There was another expansion in 1986 with the purchase of the Smith Funeral Home the former Gordon Yock homein Clara City, now known as Harvey Anderson Clara City Funeral Home. In 1989, Richard and Violet Johnson, of the Johnson Funeral Homes, sold their funeral homes in Willmar, New London, Paynesville and Belgrade to Keith DeJongh and Roger Bengtson. The Willmar chapel, located on First Street closed following the sale. In 1991, the

Calvary Lutheran Church in Willmar, MN is a vibrant and welcoming community of believers, dedicated to living out their faith in Christ and making disciples. They offer a variety of ministries for children, youth, and adults, as well as outreach programs and creation care initiatives. With a worship schedule that includes Saturday chapel services and Sunday services in the sanctuary and at Svea, Calvary Lutheran Church provides opportunities for individuals to connect with God and grow in their spiritual journey. They also offer online worship videos for those unable to attend in person. Generated from the website