Obituaries
Gerald "Jerry" B. Rueter
October 13, 2024
Gerald “Jerry” B. Rueter, age 71, of Alexandria, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Windmill Ponds.
Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River with Fr. Mark Botzet officiating. Music is provided by The Bells. Interment is at the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, October 22,...
Elreen F. Roers
October 5, 2024
Elreen F. Roers, age 89, of Parkers Prairie, died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, October 11, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Jeremy Theis officiating. Music is provided by the church choir. Interment is at the church cemetery.
Visitation is...
Teckla R. Ratajesak
October 5, 2024
Teckla Ratajesak, age 70, of Miltona, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at her home.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Teckla Renee was born on May 29, 1954, to Clinton and SaVera (Brechbiel) Anderson in Alexandria. She was one of three daughters who resided in Kensington up until Teckla was one...
Darla J. Melz
October 3, 2024
Darla J. Melz, age 75, of Carlos, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at her home.
A private family graveside service will be held at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Deer Creek.
Darla Jean Melz, born on June 2, 1949, to Erwin and Miriam (Johnson) Zaske in Wadena, Minnesota, was raised in Deer Creek alongside her three sisters....
Bryan L. Lewis
September 23, 2024
Bryan L. Lewis, age 64, of Miltona, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.
A gathering of friends to celebrate his life will be held from 3-6 p.m., on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria.
Bryan Lee was born on August 6, 1960, to Clayton and Vivian (Freske) Lewis in Alexandria. He...
Renetta "Ronnie" H. (Strunk) Moley
September 21, 2024
Renetta H. “Ronnie” (Strunk) Moley, age 95, of Alexandria, Minnesota, formerly of Morton, Illinois and Surprise, Arizona, died on Saturday, September 21, 2024, surrounded by her family, at home under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice.
A private graveside service will be held at Morton Apostolic Christian Cemetery in Morton, Illinois.
Renetta Helen was born on September 11, 1929, to William J....
David N. Bestland
September 21, 2024
David Newell Bestland, age 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the Barrett Care Center in Barrett, Minnesota.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with military honors accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard. Interment will follow at East Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery in Hanley...
Greg & Barb Christiance
September 18, 2024
Gregory “Greg” E. Christiance, age 76, of Nelson, died on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Vibra Health in Fargo, North Dakota.
Barbara “Barb” J. Christiance, age 72, of Nelson, died on Friday, September 20, 2024, at her home.
A celebration gathering will begin at 11 a.m. and conclude with a time of sharing at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Lind...
Joyce C. Jahnke
September 10, 2024
Joyce C. Jahnke age 90, of Parkers Prairie, passed away with her family at her side on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at St. Williams Living Center.
The funeral service is 11 a.m., on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee and Vicar Joe Bates officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich and...
Donald Joseph Hiebel
September 9, 2024
Donald J. Hiebel, age 93, of Alexandria, died on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, September 16, 2024, at Church of St. Mary with Fr. Dan Ruprecht officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Luke VanOverbeke and cantor, Erin Takle. Interment will take place at St. John Nepomuk...
Elizabeth "Betsy" J. Koering
September 2, 2024
Elizabeth J. “Betsy” Koering, age 84, of Carlos, died on Monday, September 2, 2024, at her home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River, with Fr. Dan Ruprecht officiating. Music will be provided by The Bells. Interment will take place at the church cemetery.
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Eleanor "Toots" Janet Thompson
September 2, 2024
Eleanor J. “Toots” Thompson, age 91, of Parkers Prairie, formerly of Bloomington, died surrounded by her family on Monday, September 2, 2024, at St. Williams Living Center.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Esther Lutheran Church in Eastern Township with Rev. Ben Dyrhaug officiating. Music is provided by organist, Marcia Guenther and...
Ethel Hattie Grothen
August 29, 2024
Ethel H. Grothen, age 93, of rural Parkers Prairie, died on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Autumn Cottages in Alexandria.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Monday September 2, 2024, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, West Miltona with Rev. Terry Finnern presiding. Music will be provided by organist, Katie Jahnke. Interment will take place at the church...
Cameron L. Cegelske
August 27, 2024
Cameron L. Cegelske, age 46, of Maplewood, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at his home.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria.
A visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, September 3rd, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria and will continue one hour prior to...
Charlotte B. (Chermak) Seemann
August 26, 2024
Charlotte Bessie (Chermak) Seemann, age 96, of Roseville, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2024, at the Cerenity Senior Care in White Bear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., September 28, 2024, at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church in Lowry. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Interment will be in the Bohemian Independent Cemetery, Lake Mary Township....
LeRoy H. Klasen
August 24, 2024
LeRoy H. Klasen, age 90, of Parkers Prairie, formerly of Bemidji, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie.
A celebration of life gathering will be held from 1-2 p.m., Friday, September 27, 2024, at the St. William’s Living Center chapel followed by full military honors accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard and...
Donna S. Dummer
August 22, 2024
Donna Stella Dummer, age 92, of Carlos, died peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at CentraCare Health in Monticello. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother
Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River with Fr. Dan Ruprecht presiding. The inurnment will take place at Minnesota...
Orrin Aldred Paulson
August 18, 2024
Orrin A. Paulson, age 95, of Alexandria, died on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Alomere Health.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Pastor Megan Preston presiding. Full military honors will be accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard, American Legion Post #87, Veteran of Foreign Wars...
Kenneth "Kenny" H. Benzinger
August 17, 2024
Kenneth “Kenny” H. Benzinger, age 93, of Parkers Prairie, died on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2024, at St. William’s Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie with Fr. Jeremy Theis officiating. Interment will take place at the church cemetery. Full military...
Johnny E. Thoen
August 17, 2024
John E. “Johnny” Thoen, age 86, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 23, 2024, at New Testament Church in Alexandria, with Pastor Pete Reishus officiating. Interment will take place at Reno Mission Cemetery near Lowry.
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