Obituaries

Charlotte B. (Chermak) Seemann

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

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

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

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

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

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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Verna Mae Kaeding

Verna Mae Kaeding

August 16, 2024

Verna Mae (Walther) Kaeding

 November 30, 1935 through August 16, 2024

Our most loving angel was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 16, 2024.

She is now a part of the Heavenly choir along with her husband, Lorin, just like the day they first met in church choir on February 19, 1958, and celebrating what would have been...

Thomas "Tom" H. Koudela

Thomas "Tom" H. Koudela

August 15, 2024

Thomas “Tom” H. Koudela, age 72, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, August 20, 2024, First Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. PJ Malin officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Randy Morken and vocalists, Jackson Burns and Apryl Putnam. Full military...

Cheryl C. Shafer

Cheryl C. Shafer

August 13, 2024

Cheryl C. Shafer, age 78, of Osakis, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at her home.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, August 16, 2024, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria.

Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

Cheryl Charmian was born on November 5, 1945, to Milo and Cecile (Gabory) Aleshire in Little Falls. She...

Roger E. Strelow

Roger E. Strelow

August 11, 2024

Roger E. Strelow, age 88, of Alexandria, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at his home. 

A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at the Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria. Full military honors will be accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard, American Legion Post #87, Veterans of Foreign...

Clarence J. Wolters

Clarence J. Wolters

August 11, 2024

Clarence J. Wolters, age 85, of Alexandria, formerly of Belle River Township, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, August 16, 2024, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River with Fr. Dan Ruprecht officiating. Interment will be held at the church cemetery.

Visitation...

Alfred "Al" A. Sonju

Alfred "Al" A. Sonju

August 4, 2024

Alfred A. “Al” Sonju, age 71, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2024, surrounded by family at his daughter’s home in Parkers Prairie.

A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria. Beginning at 4 p.m., full military honors will be accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard,...

Donovon D. Oberg

Donovon D. Oberg

July 25, 2024

Donovon D. Oberg, age 89, of Alexandria, formerly of Spruce Hill Township, died on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Knute Nelson.

 Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Eric Johnson officiating. The service will be live streamed on the funeral home website. Graveside services will be...

Pearl C. Nelson

Pearl C. Nelson

July 24, 2024

 Pearl Crystal (Hink) Nelson age 96, of Maple Grove, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died at Hilltop Care Center in Watkins on July 24, 2024. 

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich and vocalist, Rev. Ben Dyrhaug. Visitation...

Rhonda M. Thoennes

Rhonda M. Thoennes

July 22, 2024

Rhonda M. Thoennes, age 65, of Brandon, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 22, 2024, at her home.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria, with Fr. Jeff Ethen officiating.

A visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m., prior to the service at the funeral home.

Rhonda...

Milanka Neisen

Milanka Neisen

July 19, 2024

Milanka Neisen, age 72, of Glenwood, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, at home surrounded by her loved ones.

 A celebration of life gathering will begin at 2pm concluding with a time of sharing at 4 p.m., on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria.

 Milanka Ivanovic’ Neisen was born on January 18, 1952, in Falia, Germany....

Terry "TC" R. Cox

Terry "TC" R. Cox

July 14, 2024

Terry “TC” R. Cox, age 66, of Grove Lake, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood.

 A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria. Music is provided by pianist, Randy Morken and vocalist, Brian Chilan.

Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Monday, July 22, 2024,...

Marilyn Zelma Erickson

Marilyn Zelma Erickson

July 12, 2024

Marilyn Z. Erickson, age 87, of Alexandria, died on Friday, July 12, 2024, surrounded by her family at home under the care of Douglas County Hospice.

 A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Alexandria Covenant Church in Alexandria with Rev. Trinity Opp and Rev. Gregg Donnelly presiding. Music will be provided Karen Hurlbut...

Kenneth L. Nelson

Kenneth L. Nelson

July 6, 2024

Kenneth L. “Ken” Nelson, age 77, of Alexandria, died on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria.

The visitation will take place from 4-6 p.m., Sunday, July 21, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, July...

Deloris Ann Venekamp

Deloris Ann Venekamp

July 6, 2024

Deloris Ann Venekamp, age 92, of Alexandria, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Edgewood Vista. 

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Kali Christensen officiating. Private family interment will take place at Fort Ripley Cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at...