Obituaries

Ron Schneiderhan

Ron Schneiderhan

November 23, 2018

Robert "Ron" L. Schneiderhan, Jr., age 65, of Alexandria, died unexpectedly Friday, November 23, 2018, surrounded by his family at St. Cloud Hospital.

A celebration of life service will be held 3 p.m., Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria. Gathering of friends and family will begin at 1 p.m. until the 3...

Robert Kalpin

Robert Kalpin

November 20, 2018

Robert “Bob” J. Kalpin, age 77, of Parkers Prairie, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018, surrounded by his family at home, under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music...

Viola Klimek

Viola Klimek

November 15, 2018

Viola M. Klimek, age 95, of Urbank passed away peacefully Thursday, November 15, 2018, at home surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst and Deacon Craig Stich officiating. Burial will...

Robert "Bob" Johnston

Robert "Bob" Johnston

November 14, 2018

Robert James Johnston, age 90, of Alexandria, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018.

Family and friends will gather from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 2, 2018, at the Prairie Event Center in Parkers Prairie. At 4 p.m., there will be a prayer service, with Rev. Kirk Lee...

Roger Froemming

Roger Froemming

October 30, 2018

Roger D. Froemming, age 80, of Parkers Prairie, died peacefully, on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, surrounded by family at his home, under the care of Hospice of Douglas County.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Monday, November 5, 2018, at the Parkers Prairie Event Center with Pastor Jeremy Schneider officiating. Music...

Darren Nelson

Darren Nelson

October 25, 2018

Darren Lane Nelson, age 74, of Parkers Prairie, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 25, 2018, near Grand Junction, Colorado while he was Elk hunting in “Unit 61.”

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, November 5, 2018, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is...

Marilyn Martinson

Marilyn Martinson

October 24, 2018

Mary Marilyn Martinson, age 90, of Parkers Prairie, passed away surrounded by family Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 27, 2018, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating. Music...

Gary J. Winter

Gary J. Winter

October 22, 2018

Gary J. Winter, age 75, of Alexandria, died Monday, October 22, 2018, at Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria with Fr. Steve Binsfeld officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Laurie J....

Robert "Ben" Benkufsky

Robert "Ben" Benkufsky

October 20, 2018

Robert P. “Ben” Benkufsky, age 80, of Parkers Prairie, died on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at his home under the care of Hospice of Douglas County.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating.  Inurnment will take place at Fort Snelling...

Jean V. Boen

Jean V. Boen

October 16, 2018

Jean V. Boen, age 85, of Alexandria, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at the Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Evander Cemetery in Eagle Lake Township, Otter Tail County with Deacon Eric Evander officiating.

Jean Vonice was born on March 27, 1933, to Alfred and Hazel...

Alice Hanson

Alice Hanson

October 14, 2018

Alice Hanson, age 97, of Henning, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died Sunday, October 14, 2018, at Henning Health and Rehabilitation Center in Henning.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Elmo Lutheran Church in Elmo Township with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating. Music is provided by organist,...

Harry G. Wood

Harry G. Wood

October 8, 2018

Harry G. Wood, age 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 8, 2018, at the St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A visitation will be held at 10 a.m. with a funeral to follow at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie. Reception immediately after the service with inurnment following at Woodside Cemetery in rural...

Lynette A. Primus

Lynette A. Primus

October 7, 2018

Lynette A. Primus, age 66, of Alexandria, died Sunday, October 7, 2018, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m.,Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Gary Taylor officiating. Inurnment will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.

Visitation is...

Lester C. Dehlin

Lester C. Dehlin

September 30, 2018

Lester C. Dehlin, age 89, of Alexandria, died Sunday, September 30, 2018, at Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 6, 2018, at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Kari van Wakeren officiating.  Inurnment will take place at Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria.

Visitation will be...

Davis T. Whiteman III

Davis T. Whiteman III

September 29, 2018

Davis T. Whiteman III, age 92, of Alexandria (formerly of Miami, FL), passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, September 29, 2018 at the Prairie Senior Cottages.

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

Davis Thomas Whiteman III was born on December 7,1925 to Davis and Mary (Ziegler) in Radner, Pennsylvania. Davis...

Kenneth G. Ashcroft

Kenneth G. Ashcroft

September 29, 2018

Kenneth G. Ashcroft, age 85, went to be with his God on September 29, 2018, at his home in Alexandria.

A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, October 6, 2018, at the Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Pastor Pete Reishus officiating. Music is provided by Mary Anderson, Caleb Anderson, and Jody Englund. Full military honors...

Mary Brezina

Mary Brezina

September 28, 2018

Mary E. Brezina, age 67, of Alexandria, died Friday, September 28, 2018, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at the Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Fr. Peter Kirchner, Jr. officiating. Inurnment is at the St. John Nepomuk Cemetery, rural...

Bruce A. Olson

Bruce A. Olson

September 25, 2018

Bruce A. Olson, age 57, of Parkers Prairie, died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Parkers Prairie with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating. Music is provided by organist, Pam Wenzel.

A visitation will be 4-8 p.m., Monday, October 1, 2018 at...

Kevin Revering

Kevin Revering

September 23, 2018

Kevin D. Revering, age 51, of Parkers Prairie, died unexpectedly, Sunday, September 23, 2018.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Monday, October 1, 2018, at the Parkers Prairie Event Center with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating.

A visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Sunday,...

Charles “Chuck” Towner

Charles “Chuck” Towner

September 12, 2018

Charles “Chuck” Edward Towner, of Sierra Vista, AZ and Alexandria, MN died on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at the St. Cloud hospital, at the age of 79.

In honor of Chuck’s request, no services are being planned.

Chuck was born on March 31, 1939, in Rochester, MN to Richard “Doc” and Evelyn (Peterson) Towner.  After...