Obituaries

The Rev. Noel D. Rich

The Rev. Noel D. Rich

July 27, 2026

The Rev. Noel D. Rich, age 83, of Alexandria, died suddenly on Monday, July 27, 2026, at home with family.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria; visitation is one hour prior to the service. The Rev. Adam DuVall will be officiating with The Rev. Tom Sinning assisting....

David R. Renne

David R. Renne

July 21, 2026

David R. Renne, age 94, of Alexandria passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the Nelson Care Center in Alexandria.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, September 4, 2026, at the Alexandria Covenant Church with Pastor Mitch Haaby officiating. Interment will take place at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Grove City at a later date.

A...

Carole Jean Meissner

Carole Jean Meissner

July 19, 2026

Carole J. Meissner, age 76, of Parkers Prairie, died on Sunday, July 19, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leaf Valley with Rev. James Walburg presiding. Music is provided by Kristi Wussow. Interment will take place at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery,...

Cindy Ann Fortune

Cindy Ann Fortune

July 17, 2026

Cindy Ann (Maki) Fortune, 68, died on July 17, 2026, under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, August 21, 2026, at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet. Interment will take place at Arrowhead Cemetery, Brookston.

The visitation is one hour prior to the service.

Born to Helen (Palmi) and Ed Maki, the...

Robert Earl See, Jr.

Robert Earl See, Jr.

July 16, 2026

Robert Earl See Jr, 64 of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026, at home.

Visitation will be held 1 – 4 p.m. on Saturday 1 August, at Eagle Bend Assembly of God in Eagle Bend.

Robert was born on February 21, 1962, in Pacoima, California, son of Robert See Sr and Marjorie (See) Aguilar. He married and raised four...

David Allen Perseke

David Allen Perseke

July 16, 2026

David A. Perseke, age 71, of Westport, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at CentraCare Health System in Sauk Centre.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 27, 2026, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria. Full military honors will be accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard, and the Veteran’s Memorial Honor Guard. Interment...

Meredith L. Sawyer

Meredith L. Sawyer

July 13, 2026

Meredith L. Sawyer, age 88, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, July 13, 2026, at her home in the Village Cooperative.

There will be a celebration of life at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the Alexandria Village Cooperative, 515 Jefferson St. Alexandria, MN 56308.

Meredith Lynn Vandermark was born in Chicago, Illinois on December...

Virginia L. Ketter

Virginia L. Ketter

July 11, 2026

Virginia “Ginny” L. Ketter, age 96, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at her home in Nelson Gables in Alexandria.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Amy VanValkenburg presiding. Interment will take place at a later date...

Doris L. Thompson

Doris L. Thompson

July 4, 2026

Doris L. Thompson, age 86, of Alexandria, died on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Alomere Health.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., on Friday, July 10, 2026, at United Methodist Church in Alexandria with Rev. Amy VanValkenburg presiding. Interment will take place at Kinkead Cemetery.

The visitation is 5-7 p.m., on Thursday, July 9th, at United Methodist Church and...

Jerry S. Scott

Jerry S. Scott

July 2, 2026

Jerry Silliman Scott, age 80, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on July 2, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia.

A memorial service celebrating Jerry’s exceptional life will be held on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Deacon Sharon Bridges officiating.

Visitation is 4-6pm, Thursday, August 6th, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria and will continue one hour...

Amy Beth Pederson Deitz

Amy Beth Pederson Deitz

June 29, 2026

Amy Beth Pederson Deitz, age 63, of Alexandria, died peacefully at her home on Monday, June 29, 2026, following a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 6, 2026, at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Pastoral Intern Jessica Paulsen officiating.

Visitation is 4-6 p.m., Sunday, July 5th, at Lind Family Funeral Home...

Michael Gordon Schmidt

Michael Gordon Schmidt

June 27, 2026

Michael G. Schmidt, age 73, of Parkers Prairie, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children, grandchildren, and siblings, on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Jeremy Theis officiating. Interment will take...

Juliana M. Pomeranz

Juliana M. Pomeranz

June 25, 2026

Juliana M. Pomeranz, age 91, of Alexandria, formerly of Garfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Nelson Care Center in Alexandria under the care of Hospice of Douglas County.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Brandon with Fr. Jeremy Theis officiating. Music is provided...

James "Jim" R. Schlosser

James "Jim" R. Schlosser

June 25, 2026

James “Jim” R. Schlosser, age 65, of Alexandria, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Alomere Health in Alexandria from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River with Fr. Matthew Kuhn officiating. Full military honors will be...

Mary E. Nolting

Mary E. Nolting

June 22, 2026

Mary E. Nolting, age 82, of Alexandria, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, June 22, 2026, at her apartment in Grand Arbor under the care of Moments Hospice.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the Church of St. Mary in Alexandria with Fr. Daniel Ruprecht officiating. A private family...

Lloyd Albert Heid

Lloyd Albert Heid

June 20, 2026

Lloyd Albert Heid, age 86, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on June 20, 2026, at Alomere Health.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria. Full military honors will be accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard, and the Veteran’s Memorial Honor Guard. Interment will take...

Iverdine "Ivy" Hilda Christensen

Iverdine "Ivy" Hilda Christensen

June 13, 2026

Iverdine “Ivy” Hilda Christensen, age 87, of Alexandria, formerly Miltona, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at her home in Nelson Gables.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Miltona with Rev. David Gran officiating. Music will be provided by organist Deb Joachim,...

Janet M. Davis

Janet M. Davis

June 11, 2026

Janet M. Davis, age 87, of Chanhassen, formerly of Osakis and Alexandria, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at her home in Riley Crossing Senior Living.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 22, 2026, at Riley Crossing Senior Living in Chanhassen. Please join the family for lunch following...

Robert “Bob” L. Hinderscheid

Robert “Bob” L. Hinderscheid

June 10, 2026

Robert “Bob” Hinderscheid, age 78, of Brandon, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Hayden Brown and Rev. James Walburg officiating. Music is provided by Kristi Wussow and Carley Henrichs. Full military honors will be accorded by...

Ann Marie Wagner

Ann Marie Wagner

June 6, 2026

Ann Marie Wagner, age 92, of Glenwood, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at her home.

The family will be holding a private service at a later date.

Ann was born on April 30, 1934, to Sidney and Marion (Gandrud) Tweeton in Barnesville. She was raised in Barnesville before the family moved to Fargo, North Dakota, and...