Obituaries

August 20, 2020

Duane R. Vettling, age 81, formerly of the Twin Cities, died on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at his residence.

A memorial service will take place at a later date.

Duane is survived by his wife of 30 years, Lonnie; two daughters, Amy (Denny) Zweber and Kim (Philip) Luckart; two sons, Eric Vettling and Chris (Leah)...

August 18, 2020

Gloria L. Hemmerlin, age 91, of Fergus Falls, formerly of Vining, died on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls under the care of hospice.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Pastor Rachel Stout...

August 16, 2020

Mark W. Rau, age 67, of Alexandria, died unexpectedly, on Sunday, August 16, 2020, at Alomere Health.

A public visitation is 5-7 p.m., Sunday at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria social distancing and mask mandates will be honored.

A private family funeral service will be held at 11...

August 13, 2020

Donovan J. Diekow, age 86, of Alexandria, died on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Bethany on the Lake.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Terry Finnern and Rev. Kirk Lee officiating.  Music is provided by pianist, Ivy...

August 13, 2020

Joni L. Norris, age 32, of Brainerd, died on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, August 21, 2020, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating. Joni's service will be live streamed...

August 11, 2020

Thomas Bundy, age 85, of Alexandria, died on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice.

A private family interment will take place at Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery in Little Falls with full military honors.

Thomas was born...

August 2, 2020

Ronald M. “Ronnie” Koep, age 68, of Parkers Prairie, died on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at his home, surrounded by family under the care of Douglas County Hospice.

A visitation is 4-7 p.m., Thursday at Lind Family Funeral Home in Parkers Prairie concluding with a 7 p.m., rosary and parish prayer service.  Social...

July 31, 2020

Clifford “Cliff” D. Perry, age 98, of Miltona, died on Friday, July 31, 2020, at his home in Miltona.

A private family memorial service will be held. Interment is at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Alexandria.

Clifford Darwin was born on September 15, 1921, to Earl and Agnes (Hall) Perry in Verndale. He attended school through the...

July 31, 2020

Elvina “Jeri” (Ploenzke) (Rydie) Borman, age 80, of Alexandria, died on Friday, July 31, 2020, at Edgewood Senior Living in Alexandria.

A private family memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. David Fleener officiating, proper social distancing and wearing...

July 29, 2020

Rev. William “Bill” K. Stockman, age 90, of the Alexandria area and most recently of Long Prairie, died on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Whispering Creek Care Center in Janesville under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

Visitation is 4-6 p.m., Sunday, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria and will continue one hour...

July 22, 2020

Wayne E. Lee, age 90, of Alexandria, died on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at his home under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

A public visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, July 24, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria honoring all social distancing and strongly encourage wearing a mask.

A private family...

July 13, 2020

Dov G. Tuel, age 51, of Minneapolis, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

A private family interment will be held at the St. William's Catholic Cemetery in Parkers Prairie.

July 12, 2020

Wallace Gerald “Jerry” Wussow, age 89, of Parkers Prairie, was called to his eternal home on July 12, 2020 at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A public visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Parkers Prairie with proper social distancing practiced.

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July 4, 2020

Juanita M. Radunz, age 62, of Forada, died on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at her mother’s home.

A celebration of life gathering will take place from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, July 25, 2020, at her mother, Wanda Stone’s residence, 12333 Forada Beach Road SE, Alexandria.

A private...

July 1, 2020

JoAnn Agatha Kamphake, age 85, of Parkers Prairie, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary, Monday, July 6, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Parkers Prairie. The visitation will continue one hour prior to the service...

July 1, 2020

Fraye E. Ranstrom, age 86, of Alexandria, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria.

A private family service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 10, 2020, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Pastor Jerry Lanes officiating. The service will be live streamed on Fraye’s...

June 25, 2020

Shirley J. Beheng, age 83, of Miltona, died on Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria.

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Sunday at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria and will continue one hour prior to the service.

The funeral service will be held at...

June 13, 2020

Matthew J. Thoennes, age 101, of Millerville, died on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at his home surrounded by family under the care of Hospice of Douglas County.

A visitation will be on Tuesday from 4-7 p.m., concluding at 6:30 p.m., with parish prayers and Knights of Columbus Rosary at Lind Family Funeral Home...

June 11, 2020

Beverly M. Pearson, age 88, of Glenwood, died on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at the Glenwood Retirement Village.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at East Zion Lutheran Church in rural Starbuck.  Interment will take place at the church cemetery.

The family...

June 10, 2020

On Wednesday, June 10th, 2020, Charles “Chuck” William Jensen went to cast his line in the great lakes of heaven.

He was born in Holmes City, Minnesota and moved with his family to Leaf Valley, Minnesota where he attended country school with his future bride. He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1950, and in 1955, married...