Obituaries

Jul 2, 2016

Lenore A. Johnson, age 83, of Alexandria, died July 2, 2016, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Living Word Lutheran Church in Alexandria officiated by Pastor AJ Kluver. Music is provided by pianist, Nancy Anderson and vocalist, Richard Erickson. Burial is 10:05 a.m., Friday at Fort Snelling...

Jul 1, 2016

Carolyn "Suzie" Allen, age 70, of Alexandria, died Friday, July 1, 2016, at Ecumen Bethany Home in Alexandria.

Memorial services are 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Scott Keehn officiating.

Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

Carolyn Sue "Suzie" Allen was born...

Jun 29, 2016

Natalie M. Klein, age 101, of Osakis, formerly of Urbank, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Galeon in Osakis with family by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Herb Gappa officiating. Music is provided by the church choir. Burial is at...

Jun 11, 2016

Douglas F. Poole, age 73, of Alexandria, died Saturday, June 11, 2016, at his home, under the care of Hospice of Douglas County.

Mass of Christian Burial is 1:30 p.m., Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Church of St. Mary’s in Alexandria with Fr. Steven Binsfeld presiding. Music is provided by pianist, Laurie J. Youngers and cantor, Cathy...

Jun 8, 2016

Sharon A. Woida, age 74, of Millerville, MN died on June 8, 2016, at the University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis.

Funeral services are at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Millerville with Father Peter VanderWeyst presiding. Music is provided by The Voices of Joy Choir, and the...

May 29, 2016

Clarice E. Diedrich, age 83, of Elk River, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died Sunday, May 29, 2016, at her home. Funeral services are 1 p.m., Saturday, June 4, 2016, at St. James Lutheran Church, South Effington Township with Rev. Dennis Angland officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m.,...

May 21, 2016

DeWayne Leo Brever, 75, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2016 in Alexandria. DeWayne was born in Browerville to Gerhard and Julia (Drajna) Brever on May 14, 1941. He grew up on the family farm in Clarissa and graduated from Clarissa High School in 1959. He joined the United States Army and will receive full military honors...

May 16, 2016

Anthony P. Laumeyer, age 83, of Long Prairie, died Monday, May 16, 2016, at his home. Funeral services are 2 p.m., Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Fr. David Petron officiating. Music is provided by Kim Byrne. Inurnment is at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls. Visitation is one hour prior to...

May 16, 2016

Ashley M. Venzke “Kasey Parker,” age 28, of Hermitage, Tennessee, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died Monday, May 16, 2016, at her home. Funeral services are 11 a.m., Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by Gloria Hollatz. Burial is at the Parkers Prairie Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8...

May 9, 2016

Diana D. Baker, age 73, of Alexandria, died Monday, May 9, 2016, at Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria. Funeral services are 11 a.m., Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Living Word Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Pastor Patricia Baglien officiating. Burial is at Evergreen Cemetery, Alexandria. Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Wednesday at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria and...

May 9, 2016

Nancy Lee Anderson, formerly of Pine City, passed away Monday the 9th of May at her home in Alexandria. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Alexandria Covenant Church with Rev. Rollie Mossberg and Rev. Kelly Davis officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Wendy Jergenson and vocalists, Ken Krantz and Sam Camos. Burial is at Geneva...

May 8, 2016

Gloria M. Funkhouser, age 75, of Alexandria, died Sunday, May 8, 2016, at St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial services are 1 p.m., Friday, May 13, 2016, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Justin Fenger officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Virginia Hegre. Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Thursday at Lind Family Funeral Home and will continue one hour...

Apr 28, 2016

Douglas V. Jewson, M.D, age 75, of Carlos, passed from this life into his Heavenly Father's arms, with his family by his side, Thursday, April 28, 2016. Funeral services are 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Alexandria Covenant Church with Rev. John LeVahn officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Nancy Holm and vocalist, Tim Erickson. Interment is at...

Apr 27, 2016

Robert D. Pulscher, age 81, of Alexandria, formerly of St. Anthony Village, passed on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Knute Nelson Care Center, under the care of Hospice in Alexandria. Memorial services are 2 p.m., Monday, May 2, 2016, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Hans Dahl officiating. Music is provided by organist, Amy Engel and soloist, Katie...

Apr 20, 2016

George V. Keehn, age 95, of Alexandria, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria. Memorial services are 11 a.m., Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Fr. Steve Binsfeld officiating. Music is provided by Jane Herth. Inurnment will be at St. Mary's Columbarium. Visitation is one hour prior...

Apr 17, 2016

Roger C. Hanson, age 80, of Millerville, died Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert, Arizona. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst and Fr. Herb Gappa officiating. Music is provided by organist, Rachel Wagner and...

Apr 14, 2016

Timothy R. "Tim" Gaarsland, age 55, of Parkers Prairie, died suddenly Thursday, April 14, 2016, at his home. Memorial services are 11 a.m., Monday, April 18, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Special music provided by Graham Larson. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich, pianist, Graham Larson, and soloist, Mary Duberowski. Inurnment...

Apr 11, 2016

Dennis "DT" Thoennes, age 60, a life-long resident of rural Urbank, died suddenly, Monday, April 11, 2016, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Friday, April 15, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst and Fr. Herb Gappa officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Cassandra Kowalski and the church...

Apr 10, 2016

Robert V. "Bob" Edstrom Jr., age 76, of Miltona, formerly of Minneapolis, died Sunday, April 10, 2016, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Memorial services are 7 p.m., Monday, April 18, 2016, at Washburn McReavy Glen Haven Chapel in Crystal. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m., and continue until the service at 7 p.m., at the Glen Haven...

Apr 9, 2016

Elmer A. Beireis, age 85, of Parkers Prairie, died Saturday, April 9, 2016, at his home at McCornell Courts Assisted Living, under the care of Hospice of Douglas County. Funeral services are 11 a.m., Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Esther Lutheran Church in Eastern Township, with Rev. Jeanette Bidne and Rev. Stephen Streed officiating. Music is provided by organist, Marcia...