Obituaries

July 12, 2021

Viola A. Becker, age 79, of Vining, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 16, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Music is provided by organist, Cassandra Kowalski and the church choir. Interment is...

July 10, 2021

Michael Robert Bovee, age 64, of Alexandria, passed on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Alomere Health.

A celebration of his life will be held from 1-5 p.m., with a time of memory sharing at 4 p.m., Monday, July 19, 2021, at Lind Family in Alexandria.

Mike was the husband everyone...

July 1, 2021

Richard “Dick” K. Bergquist, age 77, of Parkers Prairie died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 1, 2021, while vacationing in Las Vegas, Nevada.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021, at St. William’s Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Interment is at the church...

June 26, 2021

Nancy L. Wichers, age 75, of Garfield, died unexpectedly on June 26, 2021, at her home in Garfield, Minnesota.

A celebration of life will be held from 1-4 p.m., Sunday, August 22, 2021, at the Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood, Minnesota.

Nancy Lee Wolf was born on August 2, 1945, to Harold and Mabel (Brunk) Wolf...

June 23, 2021

Pamela Sue Wade, age 63, of Henning passed away gently in her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

Pamela Sue was born on September 26, 1957, in Mt. Clemens, Michigan to Bernard and Jean (Murphy) Jones.  She grew up in the Richland Center, Wisconsin area.  Pam graduated from Richland Center...

June 21, 2021

 

Harris D. Haugen, age 84, of Parkers Prairie, was called home to Jesus on June 21, 2021.

Visitation will be held 4-8 p.m., Sunday, June 27, 2021, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie and will continue one hour prior to the service.

A funeral service will be 11 a.m., Monday, June 28, 2021, at First Evangelical Lutheran...

June 18, 2021

Grace A. Westlund, age 93, of Parkers Prairie, died on Friday, June 18, 2021, at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 24, 2021, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating. Music is provided by organist,...

June 3, 2021

Scott Alan Hanson, age 40, of Nelson, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Nelson.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Celebrant Peter Lind officiating. Inurnment will take place at the Bethania Cemetery in Rosholt,...

May 30, 2021

Craig L. Oberg age 49, of Glenwood, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home on May 30, 2021.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria. Full military honors accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard. Interment...

May 29, 2021

Larry D. Welch, age 77, of Parkers Prairie, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at the Parkers Prairie Cemetery with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating.

May 27, 2021

Myron J. Runge, age 69, of Alexandria, died unexpectedly, on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Alexandria Covenant Church in Alexandria with Pastors Trinity Opp and Jay Jenson officiating.  Interment will take place at Zunker Cemetery,...

May 24, 2021

Peter J. Christopherson, age 60, of Alexandria, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, May 24, 2021, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 28, 2021, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Garfield with Rev. Dave Gran officiating.

A...

May 24, 2021

Larry L. Jensen, age 73, of Starbuck, died on Monday, May 24, 2021, at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the Starbuck Band Shell in Starbuck City Park.

The visitation will...

May 23, 2021

Richard “Dick” B. Otte, Jr., age 78, of Alexandria, passed away surrounded by family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer for the last one and half years on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at his home in Alexandria.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday June 5. 2021, at the...

May 11, 2021

Mary A. Klimek, age 63, of Brandon, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Brandon with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Interment is at the church cemetery. Following...

May 9, 2021

Raymond N. Klimek, age 89, of Spring Lake Park, formerly of Millerville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at New Brighton Care Center in New Brighton, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 21, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Music...

April 30, 2021

Verla D. Ruckheim, age 98, of Parkers Prairie, died on Friday, April 30, 2021, at Nelson Gables in Alexandria.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 22, 2021, at St. James Lutheran Church in South Effington Township, rural Parkers Prairie with Rev. Scott Brown officiating. Music is provided by organist, Vickie Schauland. Interment will be at the...

April 29, 2021

John M. Patrick, age 72, of Alexandria, formerly of Stockton, California, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria.

A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Interment will take place at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi, California

John was born on July 24, 1948 to LeRoy...

April 26, 2021

Darlene A. (Withrow) Walsh, age 85, of Parkers Prairie, passed away with her husband, John by her side on Monday, April 26, 2021, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at St. William’s Catholic Church in Parkers...

April 20, 2021

Dean H. Swanson, age 78, of Parkers Prairie, died on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Faith Lutheran Church in Miltona with Rev. John Riggle officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Kevin Lee. Interment will take place at Veblen Cemetery...