May 2026
Complete obituaries can be found in the Paynesville Press each week.
May 2026
Complete obituaries can be found in the Paynesville Press each week.
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Cynthia Bahner, 60, Paynesville
Cynthia "Cindy" Bahner, 60, of Paynesville died on Monday, April 27, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Her memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Tues-day, May 5, at Paynesville Lutheran Church. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial was at Paynesville Cemetery. Arrangements were with Johnson Funeral Home in Paynesville: www.hafh.org. Cynthia Kay Paglusch was born Nov. 16, 1965, to Roy and Kathleen (Forster) Paglusch in St. Cloud, Minn. She grew up in Paynesville and graduated from Paynesville High School. Cindy attended St. Cloud Technical College and after started working as an LPN. She married James Bahner on May 10, 1997, in South Dakota. The couple raised their family in Paynesville. Cindy treasured time with her family. She loved the fact that she had three of her own children and enjoyed spending time with extended family on holidays. Cindy also enjoyed trips to the casino and playing bingo with her husband. Cindy is survived by her husband, Jim Bahner of Paynesville; sons, Zach (Veronica) Bahner of El Paso, Texas and Sam Bahner of Paynesville; granddaughter, Zoe Bahner; sister, Stacie Zaidi of St. Cloud; niece, Chelsea Rohloff; and many extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her son, Nathan Bahner; brother, Brian Paglusch; and her parents.
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, May 4, 2026, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Cold Spring, Minn., for James "Jimmy" Hettwer, 71, who died on Monday, April 27, at Hilltop Health Care Center in Watkins, Minn. Inurnment will take place at a later date. The service was livestream-ed at www.christcatholic.com. The visitation was held on Sunday, May 3, at Wenner Funeral Home in Cold Spring. Visitation continue on forMonday one hour before the service at St. Boniface Church. James was born June 24, 1954, as the youngest of five children to parents John M. and Valeria (Braegelmann) Hettwer in Richmond, Minn. He was raised on a dairy farm south of Richmond. James attended Richmond Parochial School, as well as the puublic schools of Eden Valley. James then served in the U.S. Navy in 1974. James married Sally Wendt on Aug. 30, 1986, at Sts. Peter and Paul's Church, Richmond. While living in Eden Valley, James worked side by side with his dad at Jennie-O in Litchfield and then Gold'n Plump in Cold Spring for many years. The last several years he worked for Red River Inn in Cold Spring and as an assembler for Wacosa of Waite Park. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus of Richmond and of the American Legion of St. Joseph. James is survived by his siblings: Don (Theresa) of Buffalo, Jerry (Janet) of Cold Spring, Monica Martinson of St. Paul, and Joan (Guy Zenner) of Clear Lake, Iowa; and step-siblings: Ralph Moser, Dorothy Paggan, Fran Lucken, Joann Rademacher, Judy (Jerry Vossen) Janet (Mike Doll), Kathleen (Ervin Beckers), and Larry (Shirley) Moser. Also included are many nieces, nephews, and cousins, as well as loyal friends, Roger and Victor. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Mary Moser; and in-laws: Shirley (Klehr)Hettwer, Mary Jane (Ley) Hettwer, Fred Frenette, and Ron Martinson; and stepbrother-in-laws, Steve Slivnik, Lloyd Lucken, Jim Rademacher, and Ben Paggan. Jimmy loved life and wanted to be remembered as a sociable friend who loved everybody. He never met a stranger, being quick with a smile and a handshake, and could engage anyone in a conversation. Jimmy had many passions and interests, including dogs (dachshund), music, dancing, playing cards, shaking dice, winning at bingo, but especially spending time with family. He spent many hours watching "my westerns." The Hettwer family would like to thank particularly the staff at Hilltop Care Center and CentraCare Hospice for expert and compassionate care. Arrangements were with the Wenner Funeral Home in Cold Spring, Minn.
Funeral services for Lyle H. Thomsen, 83, of Paynesville will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Paynesville Lutheran Church. Pastor Paul Shumaker will officiate. Lyle passed away peacefully at the St. Cloud Hospital on Saturday, April 18. Burial at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls will take place at a later date with family. Visitation will begin after 9:30 a.m. on Saturday morning at the church in Paynesville. Lyle was born on Sept. 9, 1942, in Sydney, Neb., to Theodore and Edith (Feldman) Thomsen. At age four, the Thomsen family moved from their Gurley, Neb., home and settled on a farm near Paynesville. After attending a country school near the home, Lyle graduated from Paynesville High School, Class of 1960. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and served in Vietnam as a SP4, where he was a decorated helicopter mechanic, received commendation for marksmanship, and served until his honorable discharge in 1963. After his return to Paynesville, he began his career as a professional truck driver. He also met his future wife, Kathy Spanier. They were married on Oct. 15, 1966, at the St. Louis Catholic Church in Paynes-ville and spent the next 59-plus years together, side by side and taking care of their three kids. His trucking career spanned over 49 years and was employed at various companies, including Kermit Olson, AMPI, Warren Transport, Anderson Trucking, Kalthoff Transport, Viessman Trucking, and finally retiring from Stone-Crafters. In between the millions and millions of miles of safe driving, Lyle was a proud member of the Paynesville American Legion Post #271, Belgrade VFW Post #1825, and the Paynesville Sportsman Club. Throughout his life, Lyle had a love of hunting and fishing, especially the time spent in his fish house on the lake during the winter months. The moments and events with his grandkids and great-grandkids were the time he valued most. When he wasn't hunting, fishing, or spending time with family, he was probably watching his favorite westerns. Lyle is survived by his wife Kathy Thomsen (Paynesville) and by his children Kim (Scott) Joos (Glenwood, Minn.), Craig (Jennifer) Thomsen (Urbandale, Iowa) and Bryan Thomsen (Fort Collins, Colo.), along with his four grandchildren, Sydney Wyatt (RJ Macker), Blake (Raelynn) Joos, Sophie Thomsen, and Meredith Thomsen; and two great-grandchildren, Lincoln and Mattie. He is also survived by his sisters Irene Bjerke, Trudy (Tony) Quill, and Denise (Norm) Holte; and by numerous nieces and nephews. |