Obituaries
Fay A. Hoium
February 20, 2022
Fay A. Hoium, age 86, of Alexandria, formerly of Villard, died on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Alexandria.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 26, 2022, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Villard with Rev. Ryan J. Pumphrey officiating. Interment will take place at Lake Amelia Cemetery, Villard.
Visitation is...
Mark A. "Hemmer" Hemquist
February 13, 2022
Mark A. “Hemmer” Hemquist, age 63, of Parkers Prairie, died on Sunday, February 13, 2022, surrounded by his family at home on the Hemquist family farm.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 19, 2022, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating. Music is provided by organist, Julie Lindgren. Mark’s...
Thomas William Carruth
February 13, 2022
Thomas W. “Tom” Carruth, age 53, of Miltona, died peacefully after a brief illness on Sunday, February 13, 2022, guided by his mother’s hand to heaven.
A gathering to celebrate Tom’s life will take place from 4-7 p.m., on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria.
Thomas William Carruth was born on November 11, 1968, to...
Barbara Jeanette Lofquist
February 1, 2022
Barbara J. Lofquist, age 85, of St. Paul, formerly of Alexandria, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 1, 2022.
Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Church of St. Mary in Alexandria with Fr. Matthew Kuhn officiating. Music will be provided by Luke VanOverbeke. Full military honors accorded by the...
Doris R. Paulson
January 31, 2022
Doris R. Paulson, age 92, of Parkers Prairie, died on Monday, January 31, 2022, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating. Music is provided by organist, Julie Lindgren and soloist, Dedra Zwieg. Doris’...
Kenneth "Kenny" M. Thoennes
January 29, 2022
Kenneth “Kenny” M. Thoennes, age 57, of Parkers Prairie, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at his home.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, February 4, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Fr. Jeff Ethen officiating. Kenny's service will be livestreamed on his obituary page on the funeral home's website. Interment will...
Judy M. Swipies
January 26, 2022
Judy M. Swipies, age 66, of Parkers Prairie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich.
A visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
Rev. Steve C. Johnson
January 25, 2022
Rev. Steve C. Johnson, age 69, of Alexandria, MN, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at the St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Epworth United Methodist Church in Valley City, ND. Steve’s friend since Junior High, Rev. Kenrad Pederson will be officiating. Time of Sharing service to...
Roger D. Schwartz
January 24, 2022
Roger D. Schwartz, age 92, of Miltona, died on Monday, January 24, 2022, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Celebrant Peter Lind officiating. Full military honors accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard, American Legion Post #87, Veteran...
Theodore "Ted" F. Salto
January 22, 2022
Theodore “Ted” F. Salto, age 53, of Alexandria, died unexpectedly due to a heart attack on Saturday, January 22, 2022, while working in Massillon, Ohio.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, January 31, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating.
Visitation is from 3-6 p.m., Sunday, January 30, at Lind...
Roy D. Olson
January 10, 2022
Roy Delbert Olson, age 90, a life-long resident of Parkers Prairie, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, January 10, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee and Rev. Mark Schwarz officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich. Roy’s service...
Carol Katherine Ruckheim
January 8, 2022
Carol Katherine (Thun) Ruckheim, age 76, of Parkers Prairie went to her heavenly home on January 8, 2022. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her and ultimately gave her peace.
Born on June 12, 1945, to the late Albert "Alle" George Jr and Irene Bertha (Brockopp) Thun, of Parkers Prairie MN, Carol was baptized...
Virginia "Virg" Karen Boever
January 7, 2022
Virginia Karen Boever “Virg” passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 due to an intracranial hematoma caused by a fall on January 2, 2022. The head injury and a subsequently discovered tumor proved too much even for her formidable will and the excellent and compassionate care of the doctors and nurses at Alomere Health/Douglas County Hospital.Virginia was born on March...
Arlys G. Hendrickson
January 3, 2022
Arlys Geraldine Hendrickson, age 83, of Alexandria, MN, unexpectedly left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 3, 2022, resulting from an auto accident.
A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Alexandria Covenant Church in Alexandria. Arlys' service will be livestreamed and can be viewed...
Randy W. Gilbertson
December 31, 2021
Randall “Randy” W. Gilbertson, age 74, of Alexandria, formerly of Plymouth, died on Friday, December 31, 2021, at St. Cloud Hospital following a brief illness.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Greg Billberg officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Virginia Hegre and soloist,...
Brian "Wags" Edward Wagner
December 30, 2021
Brian Edward ”Wags” Wagner, age 66, of Alexandria, died on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.
A private family funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home with Rev. Peter Reishus officiating. The service will be live streamed on Brian’s obituary page on the funeral home website and on...
Corrine M. Koep
December 30, 2021
Corrine Mary Koep, age 78, of Brandon, died on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.
Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Friday, January 14, 2022, at Church of Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Millerville with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Rachel Wagner and Voices of Joy. Corrine's service will be livestreamed...
Gordon Lee Hart
December 29, 2021
Gordon “Gordy” L. Hart, age 81, of Alexandria, formerly of Miltona, died on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at his home.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
Gordon Lee Hart was born on June 5, 1940, to Theodore and Marie Lorrayne (Clarine) Hart in Aitkin. He grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Central High...
Jeffrey "Jeff" P. LaFontaine
December 29, 2021
Jeffrey “Jeff” P. LaFontaine, age 65, of Glenwood, formerly of Blaine, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, surrounded by family at his home.
A celebration of life service will be held at 12 p.m., Friday, January 7, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Celebrant Peter Lind officiating. A visitation will take place one hour prior...
Mike J. Kane
December 28, 2021
Michael James Kane, age 53, of Brandon, died on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Sanford Broadway Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, January 7, 2022, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Brandon with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Music is provided by organist, Rachel Wagner and the Voices of...
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