Obituaries

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...

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...