Obituaries

Peter T. Pettner

Peter T. Pettner

June 21, 2022

Peter T. Pettner, age 72, of Alexandria, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at his home in Alexandria. 

A private family service will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. 

A full obituary for Peter will be posted shortly. 

Cheryl D. Lee

Cheryl D. Lee

June 19, 2022

Cheryl D. Lee, age 60, of Parkers Prairie, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at her home in Parkers Prairie.

A gathering of friends and family will take place from 4-8 p.m., with a 7:30 p.m. time of sharing followed by a rosary, on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Parkers Prairie.

Inurnment will take...

Matthew E. Olsson

Matthew E. Olsson

June 15, 2022

Matthew “Matt” E. Olsson, age 68, of Marquette, Michigan, formerly of Parkers Prairie, passed into the arms of God on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Marquette, Michigan.

 

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Swedish Lutheran Cemetery in Parkers Prairie with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating.

 

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Ruby L. Westad

Ruby L. Westad

June 15, 2022

Ruby L. Westad, age 100, of Parkers Prairie, died peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Country Living near Henning.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating. Music is provided by organist, Julie Lindgren and...

Loraine V. Schrader

Loraine V. Schrader

June 6, 2022

Loraine V. Schrader, age 98, of Parkers Prairie, died on Monday, June 6, 2022, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 13, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Gloria Hollatz and soloist, Dedra Zwieg. Interment is...

Helen Jean Eckstrom

Helen Jean Eckstrom

June 5, 2022

Helen Jean Eckstrom, age 93, Alexandria, formerly of Mpls, died on June 5, 2022.  Helen graduated from Minnehaha Academy in 1946, and Asbury College in 1950.  She met her husband-to-be on board the M/S Gripsholm in 1948, while traveling with her parents to Sweden.  A devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother, Helen’s greatest joy was her family.

She is...

Timothy "Tim" L. Fitzgerald

Timothy "Tim" L. Fitzgerald

June 3, 2022

Timothy “Tim” Fitzgerald, age 68, passed away peacefully at his home in Alexandria, MN on Friday, June 3, 2022, after a battle with throat cancer.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Tim’s residence at 1502 E. Lake Victoria Rd SE, Alexandria, MN on Saturday, June 18th at 2:00 pm with Father Matthew Kuhn officiating.

Tim was born...

Eugene “Gene”  Harstad

Eugene “Gene” Harstad

June 1, 2022

Eugene “Gene” Harstad, age 83, of Alexandria died on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

A celebration of life service will be held at 12 p.m., Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Church for the Harvest in Alexandria, Minnesota with Pastor Mike Bartolomeo officiating. A private family inurnment will take place at the Vinger Cemetery...

Gerald “Ger” F. Hoppe

Gerald “Ger” F. Hoppe

May 30, 2022

Gerald “Ger” F. Hoppe, age 80, of Miltona, died on Monday, May 30, 2022, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Terry Finnern officiating. Interment is at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Miltona.

Visitation is from 4-7 p.m., Friday, June 3, at...

Barbara Ann Gerdes

Barbara Ann Gerdes

May 29, 2022

Barbara A. Gerdes, age 75, of Villard, died on Sunday, May 29, 2022, surrounded by family at Galeon in Osakis.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 27, 2022, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Villard with Rev. Ryan J. Pumphrey officiating. Interment will take place at Grove Lake Cemetery, rural Glenwood.

Visitation is 5-8 p.m.,...

Craig "Rocky"  James Engstrom

Craig "Rocky" James Engstrom

May 26, 2022

Craig J. “Rocky” Engstrom, age 73, of Lexington, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., on Monday, June 6, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Peter Lind as Celebrant. Full military honors will be accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard, American Legion Post #87, Veteran of...

Esther M. Peabody

Esther M. Peabody

May 22, 2022

Esther M. Peabody, age 77, of Alexandria, died on Sunday, May 22, 2022, with her family by her side at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 11, 2022, at New Testament Church with Pastor Pete Reishus officiating. Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Park Rapids.

Visitation will...

Courtney L. B.  Dunn

Courtney L. B. Dunn

May 20, 2022

Courtney L. B. (Blake) Dunn, age 27, of Parkers Prairie, died by suicide on Friday, May 20, 2022, in Pipestone, Minnesota.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 27, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music will be provided by Kristi Wussow and Jeff Roste. Please honor...

Bradley Aaron Holbrook

Bradley Aaron Holbrook

May 15, 2022

Bradley A. “Brad” Holbrook, age 53, of Alexandria, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Alomere Health.

Military services will be held at 5 p.m., Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria followed by a visitation concluding at 7 p.m.

Full military honors will be accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard, American Legion Post #87,...

Daniel Harlan Englund

Daniel Harlan Englund

May 14, 2022

Daniel Harlan Englund passed away after a long, hard-fought battle with a glioblastoma brain tumor, at 49.  

Local memorial services will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, May 27, 2022, at Alexandria Covenant Church in Alexandria The service will be live streamed from his obituary page on the funeral home’s website. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service...

Kenneth  C. Pohlmann

Kenneth C. Pohlmann

May 1, 2022

Kenneth C. Pohlmann, age 68, of Hoffman, died on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 6, 2022, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Brandon with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Interment will take place at the church cemetery at a later date.

Visitation is...

Hildegard  E. Thompson

Hildegard E. Thompson

April 28, 2022

Hildegard E. Thompson, age 85, of Parkers Prairie, died on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Autumn Cottages in Alexandria.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich and soloist, Dedra Zwieg. Interment is at Woodside Cemetery...

Lorraine  M. Sellgren Davis

Lorraine M. Sellgren Davis

April 28, 2022

Lorraine M. Sellgren Davis, age 94, of Forada, died on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Alomere Health.

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Church of St. Mary in Alexandria with Fr. Matthew Kuhn officiating. Interment will take place at the church cemetery.

 

Visitation is 4-7 p.m., Monday, May 16, 2022, concluding...

Charles John Basch

Charles John Basch

April 20, 2022

Charles 'Charlie' Basch, age 96 of St. Cloud, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2022, at St. Benedict's Care Senior Community, St. Cloud.

A memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Patrick Sullivan officiating. Music is provided by Kim Byrne. Charlie's service will be livestreamed and can...

Ret. Maj. William Arthur Anderson

Ret. Maj. William Arthur Anderson

April 12, 2022

Ret. Maj. William A. Anderson, age 87, of Alexandria, formerly of St. Louis Park, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A graveside service will be held at 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis with full military honors.

A memorial service will be held at 12 noon, on...