Obituaries

Marvin Merle Martinson

Marvin Merle Martinson

February 14, 2023

Marvin Merle Martinson died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on February 14, 2023, at age 85 after being diagnosed last year with bone marrow cancer and congestive heart failure.

 

An eternal optimist who loved people and the adventures of life, Marvin embraced his roles as husband, father, grandpa, business owner and community leader with enthusiasm.

 

Marvin...

Benjamin "Ben" M. Klimek

Benjamin "Ben" M. Klimek

February 13, 2023

Benjamin “Ben” M. Klimek, age 88, of Eagle Bend, died on Monday, February 13, 2023, at Mission Nursing Home in Plymouth.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, February 24, 2023, at St. Williams Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Interment will be held at the church cemetery.

Visitation is one hour...

Eleanor Louise Martin

Eleanor Louise Martin

February 8, 2023

Eleanor L. Martin, age 96, of Alexandria, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Glacial Trails Memory Care Unit in Starbuck.

Funeral services are 1 p.m., Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria.

Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

Graveside services are 1 p.m., Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Bagley City Cemetery, Bagley.

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Curtis Dean Funkhouser

Curtis Dean Funkhouser

February 7, 2023

Curtis D. Funkhouser, age 81, of Alexandria died on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at his home, surrounded by family.

A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Jerry Lanes officiating.  Private family interment will take place at Big Bend Lutheran Cemetery.

A gathering of friends...

James "Jim" N. Mootz

James "Jim" N. Mootz

February 3, 2023

James “Jim” N. Mootz, age 89, of Alexandria, died peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2023, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2023, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Interment will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Alexandria.

Visitation is one...

Viola E. Freudenberg

Viola E. Freudenberg

February 3, 2023

Viola E. Freudenberg, age 94, of Alexandria, died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, February 3, 2023, at her son’s home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Don Wilke officiating. Music is provided by organist, Lynette Finnern. Interment will take place at the St. James Lutheran...

David W. Pederson

David W. Pederson

February 2, 2023

David “Dave” W. Pederson, age 85, of Alexandria, left us for his heavenly home surrounded by family on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, February 10, 2023, at the Alexandria Covenant Church with Pastor Trinity Opp officiating. Interment will be at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Prior Lake....

Everett H. Dickmeyer

Everett H. Dickmeyer

January 30, 2023

Everett H. Dickmeyer, age 95 of Alexandria, died peacefully with his strong faith in Jesus Christ on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

 

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday February 13, 2023, at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Deacon Intern Sharon Bridges officiating.  Interment will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday,...

Margaret C. Johnson

Margaret C. Johnson

January 28, 2023

Margaret C. Johnson, age 91, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Church of St. Mary in Alexandria with Father Matthew Kuhn officiating.  Entombment will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Visitation is 4-7 p.m.,...

Irene R. Seppanen

Irene R. Seppanen

January 27, 2023

Irene R. Seppanen, 96, died at Nelson Gables in Alexandria on January 27, 2023.

Irene was born in Spirit Lake, Iowa, on October 25, 1926, the fourth of five children of Gilbert and Lila (Petri) Schuster. During Irene’s childhood, her family moved to farms in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Irene attended four different high schools and graduated from Lomira High School,...

Dawn L. Masteller

Dawn L. Masteller

January 27, 2023

Dawn L. Masteller, age 49, of Minneapolis, formerly of Alexandria, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 27, 2023, at her home.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. James Walburg officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Judith Ann Ellis

Judith Ann Ellis

January 18, 2023

Judith Ann Ellis, 75, of Long Prairie, Minnesota passed away on January 18th, 2023 of natural causes.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 2023, at the Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. David Mergens officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date.

A visitation will take place one hour prior to...

Fredrick Feldhake Jr, III

Fredrick Feldhake Jr, III

January 10, 2023

Fredrick Feldhake, Jr. III, age 57 of Alexandria, died suddenly on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Alomere Health.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Monday, January 16, 2023, at Alexandria Covenant Church with Rev. David Mergens officiating. Private family interment will take place at Geneva Cemetery, Alexandria.

Visitation is 4-6 p.m., Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Lind Family Funeral Home in...

Marvin Leroy Bodeker

Marvin Leroy Bodeker

January 9, 2023

Marvin L. Bodeker, 82, of Alexandria passed away peacefully on January 9, 2023, at Alomere Health with loved ones by his side.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Monday, January 23, 2023, at Church of St. Mary  in Alexandria with Fr. Matthew Kuhn officiating. Music is provided by organist, Luke VanOverbeke and cantor, Erin Takle.  Interment is at the...

Marliss J. Fleck

Marliss J. Fleck

January 8, 2023

Marliss J. Fleck, age 94, of Alexandria, formerly Rugby, North Dakota, died on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Grand Arbor in Alexandria

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Marliss Joyce was born on April 2, 1928, to John and Garnet (Greene) Holm in Rugby, North Dakota. She graduated from Rugby High School. Marliss continued her education...

James Vernon Rudolph Velde

James Vernon Rudolph Velde

January 8, 2023

James “Jim” V. Velde, age 82, of Alexandria, formerly of Chokio, died on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Knute Nelson Care Center.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Hector Franco officiating.  Music is provided by Sarah Severson. Interment will take place at Artichoke Lake Cemetery, rural Cornell.

Visitation...

Gene L. DeMartelaere

Gene L. DeMartelaere

January 1, 2023

Gene L. DeMartelaere, age 85, of rural Miltona, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at his home.

A visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. until the service at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Parkers Prairie with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating. Full military honors will be accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard...

Marlene M. Dusing

Marlene M. Dusing

December 29, 2022

Marlene Dusing, age 88, of Alexandria, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

Visitation is Tuesday, January 3, 2023 4-7 p.m., with a 4:30 p.m. prayer service at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria and will continue one hour prior to the service at St. Mary Catholic Church.

Mass will be held at 11 a.m....

Frank Henry Bettin

Frank Henry Bettin

December 24, 2022

Frank H. Bettin, age 77, of Parkers Prairie, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m., Friday, December 30, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating.  Music is provided by the church choir. Graveside services with full military honors accorded by...

Vernon Orville Hollatz

Vernon Orville Hollatz

December 22, 2022

Vernon O. Hollatz, age 81, of Alexandria, formerly of Almora, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Alomere Health.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home with Peter Lind, Celebrant. Private family interment will take place at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Almora in the spring.

Visitation is one hour...