Obituaries

Jeffrey Allen Schutz

Jeffrey Allen Schutz

December 10, 2022

Jeffrey A. Schutz, age 65, of Alexandria died suddenly of complications from heart disease on Saturday, December 10, 2022, in Collegeville Township.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Church of St. Mary in Alexandria with Fr. Matthew Kuhn officiating.

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2022, at Lind...

Laurel A. Severson

Laurel A. Severson

December 9, 2022

Laurel A. Severson, age 75, of Alexandria, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, Autumn Cottages in Alexandria.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, December 19, 2022, at Faith Lutheran Church in Miltona with Pastor Stephen Streed and Pastor Stephen Bovendam officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Kevin Lee and soloist, Dedra Zwieg. Interment is at...

Kenneth William Steiger

Kenneth William Steiger

December 7, 2022

Kenneth W. Steiger, age 84, of Alexandria, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, following a short battle with lung cancer. 

Funeral service is at 11 a.m., on Monday, December 12, 2022, at Alexandria Covenant Church with Rev. Trinity Opp officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Richard Erickson. Full military honors will be accorded by the...

Merl M. Pexsa

Merl M. Pexsa

December 5, 2022

Merl M. Pexsa, age 92, of Parkers Prairie, died on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, December 12, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Diane Alveshere and special music by Connie Kleinjan...

Karen L. Kuhnau

Karen L. Kuhnau

December 3, 2022

Karen L. Kuhnau, age 78, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 16, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Don Wilke officiating. Karen's service will be recorded and can be viewed...

Joseph "Joe" A. Daas

Joseph "Joe" A. Daas

December 1, 2022

Joseph Anton Daas, 79, of Brainerd, and Wichita, Kansas passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, in Georgia.

 

Joe was born on March 19, 1943, in Alexandria to Bernard and Agnes (Pischke) Daas. He grew up in Millerville where he worked on the family farm until he graduated from Brandon High School in 1961. For a short time, he...

Jeanette E. Hoppe

Jeanette E. Hoppe

December 1, 2022

Jeanette E. Hoppe, age 86, of Carlos, died on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 16, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carlos with Rev. Mark Schwarz officiating. Interment will be at the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Steve M. Hamelau

Steve M. Hamelau

December 1, 2022

Steve M. Hamelau, age 73, of Alexandria, died on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Glenwood Retirement Village.

Visitation is 1-3 p.m., on Saturday, January 7, 2023, followed by a funeral service at 3 p.m., at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria. Steve's service will be livestreamed and can be viewed on his obituary page on the funeral home's website.

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Jed Jon Jurchenko

Jed Jon Jurchenko

November 30, 2022

Jed J. Jurchenko, age 44, of Alexandria, Minnesota died unexpectedly due to natural causes on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at his home.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Alexandria Covenant Church in Alexandria with Pastor Dave Mergens officiating.

Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Sunday at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria and will continue one hour...

Brandon K. Whiting

Brandon K. Whiting

November 27, 2022

Brandon Keith Whiting of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida passed away on November 27, 2022 at the age of 43. He was born on March 27, 1979 in Crookston, Minnesota to Greg and Betty, missing his dad’s birthday by a day, landing on his mom’s, giving them both the best gift possible.  

After growing up in Minnesota and graduating from Crookston High...

Charles "Chuck" D. Joachim

Charles "Chuck" D. Joachim

November 26, 2022

Charles D. “Chuck” Joachim, age 87, of Miltona, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Pastor Terry Finnern and Pastor Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by Lynette Finnern. Full military honors accorded by the...

Caleb G. Rokes

Caleb G. Rokes

November 15, 2022

Caleb G. Rokes, age 24, of Carlos, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at home.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Esther Lutheran Church in Eastern Township with Pastor Scott Hoecker officiating. Interment will take place at the church cemetery.

Visitation is from 4-6 p.m., Monday, at Lind Family...

Maxine I. Sammons

Maxine I. Sammons

November 13, 2022

Maxine Irene Sammons, age 69, of Brandon, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 13, 2022, at Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria.

 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 2, 2022, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Brandon with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Full military honors will be accorded...

Dennis A. Wesen

Dennis A. Wesen

November 9, 2022

Dennis A. Wesen, age 71, of Alexandria, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Dennis service will be livestreamed and can be viewed on his obituary page on the...

Glen L. Olson

Glen L. Olson

November 7, 2022

Glenmore “Glen” L. Olson, age 80, of Alexandria, formerly of Winona, died on November 7, 2022, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

Visitation is 1-3 p.m., on Saturday, November 19, 2022, followed by a celebration of life service at 3 p.m., at Lind Family Funeral Home in Parkers Prairie. Interment will take place at Swedish Lutheran Cemetery, rural Parkers Prairie.

A...

Audrey A. Arvidson

Audrey A. Arvidson

November 7, 2022

Audrey A. Arvidson, age 90, of Parkers Prairie, died surrounded by her family on Monday, November 7, 2022, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie under the care of Hospice of Douglas County.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Esther Lutheran Church in Eastern Township with Pastor Scott Hoecker officiating. Interment...

Margaret "Marge" Carlson

Margaret "Marge" Carlson

October 30, 2022

Margaret “Marge” E. Carlson, age 89, life-long resident of Parkers Prairie, died on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A funeral service will be held on 11 a.m., Monday, November 7, 2022, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating.  Music will be provided by organist, Julie Lindgren and vocalist, Connie Birkholz....

LeAnn Marie Fogelson

LeAnn Marie Fogelson

October 30, 2022

LeAnn Fogelson, age 64, of Farwell, died on October 30, 2022, surrounded by family at home under the care of Hospice.

A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, November 4, 2022, at Alexandria Covenant Church with Rev. Dave Mergens officiating. Music will be provided by pianist, Karen Hurlbut and vocalists, Dean Olson, Naomi Sands, and...

Morris Arthur Grover

Morris Arthur Grover

October 24, 2022

Morris Arthur Grover, 91, died peacefully at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota on Monday, October 24, 2022.

 

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

 

Morris “Morey” was born in Deer Creek to Joseph and Edith Grover on February 6, 1931. He graduated from Deer Creek High School in 1949, and attended...

Michael J. Potzmann, Jr.

Michael J. Potzmann, Jr.

October 22, 2022

 

Michael Joseph Potzmann, Jr., age 86, of Garfield, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, October 22, 2022, after a courageous battle with dementia at Alexandria Assisted Living.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, November 4, 2022, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Brandon, Minnesota with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating.

A visitation will...