Obituaries

December 3, 2020

Franklin “DuWayne” D. Nelson, age 87, of Alexandria, died on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A private family memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 11, 2020, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Fr. Steve Binsfeld officiating. DuWayne’s service will be...

December 1, 2020

Clarence H. L. Moske, age 86, of Parkers Prairie died on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A private family funeral service will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 5, 2020, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating. Music is...

November 24, 2020

Clarine M. Warkenthien, age 92, of Alexandria died on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Edgewood Senior Living in Alexandria.

A public visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, November 30, at Lind Family Funeral Home. Please honor all COVID-19 health mandates, including social distancing and wearing of facial coverings.

A private family funeral service will be held at...

November 22, 2020

Walter “Wally” M. Bareis, age 77, of Alexandria, died on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

A memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Scott Brown officiating. Wally’s funeral will be live streamed...

November 18, 2020

Elsie Heiser, age 90, of Alexandria, formerly of Parkers Prairie and Miltona, died on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Alex Assisted Living in Alexandria.

A private family service will be held. Interment is at Esther Lutheran Cemetery, Eastern Township. A memorial service will be held at a later date in 2021.

November 12, 2020

Loretta A. Laumeyer, age 83, a resident of the Galeon in Osakis, died on Thursday, November 12, 2020.

A private family service will be held at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Fr. David Petron officiating.  The services will be live streamed on Loretta’s obituary...

November 5, 2020

Martin “Marty” T. Martin, age 93, of Alexandria, died on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood.

A private family funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Fr. Steve Binsfeld officiating.  Marty’s funeral will be live streamed...

November 3, 2020

William “Bill” L. Reese, age 82, of Alexandria, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Prairie North Memory Care, Grand Arbor in Alexandria under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice.

A private family service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev....

November 1, 2020

Dennis C. Ramey, age 75, of Alexandria, died unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, November 1, 2020.

A private family graveside service will be held at Spruce Hill Cemetery in Spruce Hill Township with Pastor John Taplin officiating. Full military honors accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard, American Legion Post #87, Veteran of...

October 30, 2020

Joan Frederickson, age 86, of Alexandria, formerly of Spicer, died on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Nelson Gables in Alexandria.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Bethel Lutheran Cemetery in Willmar with Deb Hadley and Amy Beckius of Knute Nelson Hospice presiding.

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October 25, 2020

Steven M. Walsh, age 68, of Hastings, formerly of Alexandria, died unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, October 25, 2020.

A private family service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, October 30, 2020, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Fr. Steven Binsfeld officiating. Steven's service will be live streamed from...

October 19, 2020

Werner R. Knapp, age 81, of Parkers Prairie, died unexpectedly in his home on Monday, October 19, 2020.

Private graveside services were held at Eagle Lake Free Cemetery, Eagle Lake Township, Ashby.

Werner Rudolf was born on May 30, 1939, to Rudolf and Luise (Muler) Knapp in Weinheim, Germany....

October 15, 2020

Margaret H. Ellerbroek, age 98, of Alexandria, died on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Knute Nelson.

Private family services will be held.

Margaret Helen was born on February 4, 1922, to Ray and Catherine Goodell in Lake Park, Iowa. She graduated from Morningside College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. ...

October 14, 2020

Gilbert M. W. Grothen, age 93, of Parkers Prairie, died on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A private funeral service for immediate family only will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in West Miltona with Rev. Terry Finnern officiating.  Music is provided by...

October 11, 2020

Lee E. Guderian, age 55, of Alexandria, died on Sunday, October 11, 2020, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A private family memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, October 16, 2020, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Fr. Steve Binsfeld officiating. Lee’s service will be broadcast live on 105.3...

October 7, 2020

JoAnn “Jo” Eisel, age 63, of Leaf Valley, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, under the loving care of her husband, Matt Eisel and Hospice of Douglas County after a courageous battle with cancer.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in...

October 3, 2020

Earl H. Anderson, age76, of Alexandria, died on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at Alexandria Assisted Living.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, October 6,2020, at Reno Mission Cemetery, rural Lowry with Rev. Andy League officiating.

Earl Harry was born on December 16, 1943, to Edward and Hazel (Bjorklund) Anderson in Starbuck. He grew up on a...

October 2, 2020

Laurel W. Riedel, age 84, of Parkers Prairie, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 2, 2020, to be with his Lord.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee and Rev. Jeff Ross officiating.  Laurel's...

October 2, 2020

Leonard A. Hermes, age 76, of Miltona, died on Friday, October 2, 2020, at the Evansville Care Center.

A funeral service is 11 a.m., Friday, October 9, 2020, at Lind Family Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Erickson officiating and will be broadcast from the parking lot on 105.3 FM radio. Interment will take...

October 1, 2020

Norman C. Barge, age 90, of Parkers Prairie, died on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, October 12, 2020, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Jan Heins...