Obituaries

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...

April 11, 2021

Irene “Gramma” L. Erickson, age 99, of Alexandria, formerly of Morris, died on Sunday, April 11, 2021, under the wonderful care of the staff at Bethany on the Lake and the compassionate care of Knute Nelson Hospice.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria...

April 7, 2021

Wallace “Wally” Skoglund, age 74, of Parkers Prairie, died on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Esther Lutheran Church in Eastern Township with Rev. Scott Hoecker officiating. Music is provided by organist, Marcia Guenther,...

April 7, 2021

Jennifer Ann Blankenship, 48, of Alexandria, MN, passed away unexpectedly due to unknown causes on April 7, 2021, while vacationing with her husband and two of her children in Florida.

A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 16, 2021, at Lake Community Church in Alexandria with Pastor Jon...

March 26, 2021

Kathleen Amy Lokken, age 77, of Vining, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, March 26, 2021, at the Sanford Broadway Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

Out of an abundance of caution due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a private family service will be held on Saturday, April 3, at 1 PM. The...

March 25, 2021

Lucille M. Hilgren, age 92, of Parkers Prairie, died on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Elmo Lutheran Cemetery in Elmo Township with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating. Please honor all COVID-19 health mandates,...

March 17, 2021

Ervin C. Hoppe, age 87, of Carlos, died on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carlos with Rev. Mark Schwarz officiating. Music is provided by organist, Elaine Beulke. Ervin’s...

March 15, 2021

Alexis “Lexi” Foley, age 21, of Minneapolis, formerly of Alexandria, died unexpectedly of natural causes in her home on Monday, March 15, 2021.

A celebration of life service is 11 a.m., Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Vie Church in Alexandria with Pastors Patrick and Amy Herzog officiating.  Music is provided by Amy Herzog...

March 6, 2021

Marcella J. Kowalski, age 86, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

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

Marcella Jean was born on October 9, 1934, to Walter and Elsie (Holthusen) Duenow in Friberg Township, Otter Tail County.

She was...

March 4, 2021

Lee D. Hustad, age 68, of Vining, passed unexpectedly on Thursday, March 4, 2021in his favorite chair at home.

A memorial service honoring Lee’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Grace Christian Church in Parkers Prairie with Pastors Jeremy Schneider and Isaiah Schneider officiating.  The service will...

March 4, 2021

George B. Larson, age 88, of Alexandria, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died peacefully, on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at his home.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Kari van Wakeren officiating. Music is provided by Randy Morken and Sara...