Obituaries

June 15, 2019

Marcella (Blashack) Stone died on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the age of 93.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Henning with Fr. LeRoy Schik officiating.  Interment will take place at St. William’s Catholic Cemetery in Parkers Prairie.

A visitation will be 5-7 p.m.,...

June 3, 2019

Shirley A. Fimon, age 76, of Clarissa, died unexpectedly, on Monday, June 3, 2019, at the Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria.

A visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m., with a celebration of life service at 7 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2019, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Parkers Prairie. Interment will...

May 31, 2019

Roger D. Scott, age 67, of Alexandria, died Friday, May 31, 2019, at St. Cloud Hospital.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Calvary Lutheran Church with Pastor Steve Walswick officiating.  Music is provided by organist, Val Hanson and vocalists, Allen Larson and Myron Larson.  Interment will take place at Evergreen...

May 25, 2019

James E. Anderson, age 74, of Alexandria, formerly of Crystal, died on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at Kinkead Cemetery in Alexandria.

James Emil was born on August 26, 1944,...

May 24, 2019

JoAnna J. Johnson, age 85, of Alexandria, Minnesota, died Friday, May 24, 2019, at Grand Arbor in Alexandria.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at 12 p.m. at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home in Williamstown, Kentucky. Interment is at Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge, Kentucky.

A visitation will take place at Elliston Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown, Kentucky,...

May 19, 2019

Mary E. Husted, 90, of Clarissa, formerly of Alexandria, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019, at the Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa.

A funeral service will be held at 12 noon, Friday, May 24, 2019, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria.  Interment will take place at Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria.

A visitation will be...

May 19, 2019

Lorraine C. Rachel, age 83, of Alexandria, died Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria following a 27- year battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Thursday, May 23, 2019, at St. Mary’s Church in Alexandria with Rev. Fr. Steve Binsfeld officiating.  Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery,...

May 17, 2019

Joseph "Joe" W. Koopman, age 40, of Alexandria, died of injuries sustained as a result of a car accident near Minneota on Friday, May 17, 2019.

A funeral service will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Lake Community Church in Alexandria with Rev. Ralph Erickson officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Bev Steuck.  Interment will...

May 13, 2019

Lorna L. Bjerke, age 93, of Alexandria, formerly of Wadena, died on Monday, May 13, 2019, at Edgewood in Alexandria.

Visitation is from 5-7 p.m., Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria.

A private family memorial service will be held. Interment will be at the...

May 13, 2019

Col. Kenneth R. Johnson, USMC, ret., age 90, of Alexandria, died on Monday, May 13, 2019, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, May 20, 2019, at the Living Word Lutheran Church in Alexandria officiated by Pastor AJ Kluver. Music is provided by...

May 6, 2019

Lyle N. Keller, age 87, of Alexandria passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2019, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 18, 2019, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria with Fr. Steven Binsfield officiating. Inurnment will be at Geneva Cemetery in Alexandria.

Visitation will be...

May 4, 2019

Judith W. Carlson, age 85, of Parkers Prairie, died on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 9, 2019, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Rachel Stout and Pastor Jeremy Schneider officiating. Music is provided by organist, Julie...

April 18, 2019

Robert “Bob” E. Thompson, age 90, of Alexandria, died Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Diamond Willow in Alexandria.

A memorial service is 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Jerry Lanes officiating.  Music is provided by organist, Diane Alveshere and vocalist, Doug Tatge.  Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery with full military...

April 13, 2019

Carol A. Wingerter, age 62, of Alexandria, died on Saturday, April 13, 2019, surrounded by her family at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A Latin Requiem Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at St. John Vianney Priory in Round Prairie with Fr. Jacques Emily officiating. Interment will be...

April 8, 2019

Henry “Pete” Kamphake Jr., age 88, of Parkers Prairie, died unexpectedly on Monday, April 8, 2019, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at St. William’s Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Music is provided by...

March 30, 2019

Beverly “Bev” J. Roggow, age 86, of Carlos, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Galeon Senior Living in Osakis under the care of Hospice of Douglas County.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 5, 2019, at Living Waters Church in Alexandria with Pastor Nick Grey officiating....

March 29, 2019

Jean R. Domke, age 65, of Alexandria, formerly of Apple Valley, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 29, 2019, peacefully surrounded by her family in her home.

A celebration of life service will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Hosanna Church in Lakeville with Rev....

March 26, 2019

James P. Taddei, age 69, of Alexandria, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria under the care of Hospice.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Hans Dahl officiating. ...

March 20, 2019

Robert L. “Ducky” VerDugt, age 79, of Miltona, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Faith Lutheran Church in Miltona with Rev. John Riggle officiating.  Music is provided by organist, Kevin Lee and vocalist, Dedra...

March 9, 2019

Lionel E. “Bud” McDowell, age 79, of Alexandria, formerly of Frederick, South Dakota, died on Saturday, March 9, 2019, surrounded by his family at Grand Arbor, Alexandria.

Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with...