Obituaries

Judy Leeseberg-Hegg

Judy Leeseberg-Hegg

September 19, 2023

Judy Leeseberg-Hegg, age 78, of Alexandria, died on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, of Pancreatic Cancer, in her home surrounded by family.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria. Interment will take place at Inman Cemetery, rural Henning.

Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service....

Nancy Jean Ost

Nancy Jean Ost

September 19, 2023

Nancy J. Ost, age 81, of Parkers Prairie, died on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at St. James Lutheran Church, South Effington with Rev. Scott Brown officiating. Interment will take place at the...

Floyd L. Buck

Floyd L. Buck

September 18, 2023

Floyd L. Buck, age 90, of Alexandria, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 18, 2023, at his home in Alexandria.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Church of St. Mary in Alexandria with Fr. Matthew Kuhn officiating. Interment is at St. Mary's Cemetery in Alexandria.

A visitation...

Orvin Julius Ost

Orvin Julius Ost

September 14, 2023

 

Orvin J. “Orvie” Ost, age 83, of Parkers Prairie died on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at St. William’s Living Center.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich and vocalist, Dedra Zwieg. Interment will take place at Zion...

Karen Patricia Eggers

Karen Patricia Eggers

September 7, 2023

Karen P. Eggers, 86, of Alexandria, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, September 7, 2023, after a gallant 8-year fight with Ovarian Cancer, at her home in Alexandria. 

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Don Wilke officiating. Music will be provided by JoNette Brogard....

Arland Vernon Klein

Arland Vernon Klein

September 6, 2023



Arland V. Klein, age 97, of Parkers Prairie died on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at St. William’s Living Center.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, September 25, 2023, at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Interment will take place at Parkers Prairie Cemetery.

A visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

Virginia Louise Harstad

Virginia Louise Harstad

September 4, 2023

Virginia L. Harstad, age 91, of Alexandria formerly of Parkers Prairie, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 4, 2023, at Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Don Wilke and and Rev. Kirk Lee  officiating. Interment will be...

Darline Helen Witt

Darline Helen Witt

August 28, 2023

 

Darline Mae Helen (Brockopp) Witt received her crown of righteousness on August 28, 2023, having lived 93 years.

 

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now awaits for me the crown of righteousness.” 2 Timothy 4:7-8

 

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 9,...

Joan Lois Arvidson

Joan Lois Arvidson

August 27, 2023

Joan L. Arvidson, age 86, of Parkers Prairie, died on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Esther Lutheran Church in Eastern Township with Pastor Scott Hoecker officiating. Music is provided by organist, Marcia Guenther and vocalists, Deb Koep and Russ...

Jerry Math Altman

Jerry Math Altman

August 26, 2023

Jerry M. Altman, age 64, of Parkers Prairie died tragically on Saturday, August 26, 2023, due to an accident at his farm.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at St. William's Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie with Fr. Jeremy Theis officiating. Music is provided by Paul Malecha. Interment is at the church...

Donald "Don" Rutten

Donald "Don" Rutten

August 22, 2023



Donald “Don” Rutten, age 65, of Parkers Prairie, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, August 28, 2023, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating.

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

Darold E. Schramm

Darold E. Schramm

August 19, 2023

Darold E. Schramm, age 80, of Miltona, died on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Alex Assisted Living under the care of Hospice of Douglas County.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, September 8, 2023, at Faith Lutheran Church in Miltona with Deacon Sharon Bridges officiating. Music is provided by organist, Kevin Lee and vocalist, Dedra Zwieg....

Steven G. Meyer

Steven G. Meyer

August 14, 2023

Steven G. Meyer, age 70, of Alexandria died on Monday, August 14, 2023, at his home surrounded by family under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

A funeral service will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Michael Neumann officiating. Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery. Full military honors...

Benjamin "Neal" Dixon

Benjamin "Neal" Dixon

August 6, 2023

Benjamin “Neal” Dixon, age 53, of Alexandria, passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at CentraCare Health Assisted Living in Long Prairie.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Benjamin “Neal” was born on February 23, 1970, to Bennie Dixon and Ann Gardner in Swainsboro, Georgia. Neal was raised...

Linda Simonson

Linda Simonson

August 2, 2023

Linda L. Simonson, age 72, of Alexandria, formerly of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Edgewood in Alexandria.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, August 11, 2023, at the Hewitt Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Wayne Hoffert and Rev. McGaffey officiating. Interment is at Woodside Cemetery in Wrightstown. 

Visitation...

Marjorie M. Bettin

Marjorie M. Bettin

August 1, 2023

Marjorie M. Bettin, age 76, of Alexandria, died on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Nelson Gables in Alexandria.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Church in Millerville with Fr. Jeremy Theis officiating. Music is provided by Voices of Joy. Interment is at the church cemetery.

Visitation...

Donna J. Rurup

Donna J. Rurup

July 28, 2023

Donna J. Rurup, age 68, of Wrightstown, Minnesota, died on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Astera Health in Wadena.

A time of gathering will be held from 5-8 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service, on Friday, August 11, 2023, at Wrightstown United Methodist Church in Wrightstown, Minnesota.

Donna was born on May 3, 1955, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, the youngest...

Roger N. Paulson

Roger N. Paulson

July 23, 2023

Roger N. Paulson, age 83, of Eagle Bend, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Monday, July 31, 2023, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee and Rev. Mark Schwarz officiating.  Music is provided by Maureen Diedrich.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m.,...

Barbara C. Wollin

Barbara C. Wollin

July 22, 2023

Barbara C. Wollin, age 70, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at her home on Lake Ida after a courageous battle with cancer.

Private family services will be held.

Ann M. Johnson

Ann M. Johnson

July 20, 2023

Ann M. Johnson, age 58, of Alexandria was healed through death at St. Cloud Hospital on Thursday, July 20, 2023, and joined her Heavenly Father in Glory.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, July 28, 2023, at New Life Christian Church in Alexandria with Pastor John Taplin and Pastor Billy Wallace officiating. Music is provided...