Obituaries

Ella C. Farka

Ella C. Farka

April 3, 2022

Ella C. Farka, age 92, of Alexandria, died on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at her home.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Alexandria Covenant Church with Pastor Trinity Opp and Pastor Brian Farka officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Nancy Holm and vocalist, Katie Farka. Ella’s service will be livestreamed...

Kim  Chong Baukol

Kim Chong Baukol

March 31, 2022

Chong O. “Kim” Baukol, age 68, of Alexandria died on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Alomere Health.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Pastor Pete Reishus officiating.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Wednesday at Lind Family Funeral Home and continue one hour prior...

Conrad "Cernie" "Connie" A.  Roers

Conrad "Cernie" "Connie" A. Roers

March 30, 2022

Conrad “Cernie” “Connie” A. Roers, age 86, of Minnetonka, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Alex Assisted Living in Alexandria.

A private family graveside service will be held in the Spring at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank.

Conrad Anthony was born on May 28, 1935, to Clara (Klimek) and Edmund Roers of Urbank, Minnesota, the sixth of...

Roy A. Kraemer

Roy A. Kraemer

March 27, 2022

Roy A. Kraemer, age 97, of Parkers Prairie, died on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 18, 2022, at St. William’s Catholic Cemetery in Parkers Prairie with Deacon Joe Wood officiating.

Roy Andrew was born on October 28, 1924, to John and Nellie...

Michelle L. Weibye

Michelle L. Weibye

March 27, 2022

Michelle L. Weibye, age 51, of Parkers Prairie, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at her ranch in Blackduck, Minnesota.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Michelle Lynn Knutson was born on June 21, 1970, to Kenneth and Kathy (Rothecker) Knutson in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She was raised in Cummings, ND with her...

Steven  Arthur Milostan

Steven Arthur Milostan

March 18, 2022

Steven A. Milostan, age 64, of Alexandria, formerly of Champlin, died on Friday, March 18, 2022, at Alomere Health.

Services will be held at a later date with private interment at Nelson Cemetery, Nelson.

Steven Arthur Milostan was born on March 22, 1957, to James and Colleen (Pahl) Milostan in Duluth. He grew up in Crystal and attended public schools,...

Marilyn P. Schilling

Marilyn P. Schilling

March 17, 2022

Schilling, Marilyn, 97 of Edina, MN, Alexandria, MN and Ruskin, FL. Left us on her “sentimental journey home” on March 17, 2022.

A celebration of Marilyn’s life will take place at 2 p.m., Friday, June 17, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Pastor Marilee Bergerson officiating. Marilyn’s service will be livestreamed and can be viewed on her...

Dorcus A. Auran

Dorcus A. Auran

March 16, 2022

Dorcus A. Auran, age 83, of Alexandria, died on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Monday, March 21, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Don Wilke officiating. Music is provided by organist, Laurie Krueger and soloist, Rev. Matthew Lorenz. Interment will take place at Evergreen...

Randy Lee Baker

Randy Lee Baker

March 15, 2022

Randy L. Baker, age 60, of Alexandria, died peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice.

A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria. A prayer service will begin at 7 p.m. with Pastor John Taplin officiating.

Graveside...

William "Bill" D.  Cronk

William "Bill" D. Cronk

March 14, 2022

William “Bill” D. Cronk, age 72, of Alexandria died on Monday, March 14, 2022, at his home under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice.

A visitation will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m., Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Cedar Hills Condominiums Community Room, 509 6th Avenue West, Alexandria.

A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022, with...

Alan Lee Pederson

Alan Lee Pederson

March 11, 2022

Alan L. Pederson, age 71, of Osakis, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 11, 2022, at his home.

A celebration of life service will be held at 12 noon, Friday, March 25, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria. Private family interment will take place at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls. Full military honors accorded by the Minnesota Honor...

Karola O. Woida

Karola O. Woida

March 9, 2022

Karola O. Woida, age 83, of Urbank, died on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Music is provided by the church choir. Interment is at the church cemetery.

Visitation is 5-7...

Majelle E.  Melzer

Majelle E. Melzer

March 8, 2022

Majelle E. Melzer, age 86, of Miltona, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

A private family service will take place at a later date. Interment will take place at Rose City Evangelical Free Cemetery.

Majelle Edythe was born on April 2, 1935, to Arthur and Edyth (Fredman) Anderson in Alexandria. She married Delton Melzer on...

Annette Lucille Revering

Annette Lucille Revering

March 5, 2022

Annette L. Revering, age 52, of Alexandria left this earth on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Knute Nelson under the care of hospice, and ran into the arms of Jesus.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Church of St. Mary in Alexandria with Fr. Matthew Kuhn officiating. Music will be provided...

Leonard Frank Carlquist

Leonard Frank Carlquist

March 3, 2022

Leonard F. Carlquist, age 75, of Nelson, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at home under the care of Hospice of Douglas County.

A celebration of his life will take place at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Peter Lind as celebrant.  Full military honors accorded by...

Arlene F. Becker

Arlene F. Becker

March 1, 2022

Arlene F. Becker, age 84, of Paynesville, formerly of Miltona, died on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Paynesville Health Care Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River with Fr. Dave Petron officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Jane Herth and vocalist, Janice Dober....

Phyllis M. Thulin-Bartels

Phyllis M. Thulin-Bartels

February 25, 2022

Phyllis M. Thulin-Bartels, age 85, of Alexandria, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Matthew Lorenz officiating. Interment is at the Kinkead Cemetery in Alexandria.

Visitation is from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., prior to the service...

Eileen B. Klein

Eileen B. Klein

February 22, 2022

Eileen B. Klein, age 95, of Parkers Prairie died on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee and Rev. Mark Schwartz officiating. Music is provided by organist, Marcus Lueders, and vocalist,...

Olivia A. Wittrock

Olivia A. Wittrock

February 21, 2022

Olivia A. Wittrock, age 102, of Alexandria, died on Monday, February 21, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Olivia's service will be recorded and available to view on her obituary page on the funeral home's website later in the afternoon of the 21st. Interment will take...

Darliss Sherman Lange

Darliss Sherman Lange

February 20, 2022

Darliss S. Lange, age 83, of Parkers Prairie, formerly of Almora, died on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Elmo Lutheran Church, rural Parkers Prairie with Rev. Rachel Stout officiating. Music will be provided by Patricia Flanagin.  Private family interment will...