Obituaries

February 17, 2018

Dirk M. Hezlep, age 51, of Parkers Prairie, died unexpectedly, Saturday, February 17, 2018, at his home.

A celebration of life service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, February 23, 2018, at the Parkers Prairie Event Center with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating.  Music is provided by vocalist, Kelly Martin.

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February 14, 2018

Ryan L. Beers, age 27, of Alexandria, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at Knute Nelson Home in Alexandria.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria with Fr. Steve Binsfeld officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Laurie J. Youngers and cantor, Jessica Klimek. Private family inurnment will take place at...

February 3, 2018

Norman F. G. Stark, age 88, of Leaf Valley, died Saturday, February 3, 2018, after a brief stay at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in rural Leaf Valley with Rev. Dennis Angland officiating. Music is provided by organist,...

February 3, 2018

Helen “Babe” G. Keehn, age 85, of Alexandria, died peacefully on Saturday, February 3, 2018, Our Lady of Peace Residence in St. Paul. Memorial services are 11 a.m., Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Fr. Steve Binsfeld officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Laurie J. Youngers. Inurnment will be at St. Mary's Columbarium....

February 2, 2018

James “Jim” G. Klimek, age 81, of Parkers Prairie, died February 2, 2018, surrounded by his family at home.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich. Burial is at...

January 17, 2018

Faye M. Luberts, age 54, of Alexandria, died peacefully surrounded by her family, Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at the HJ Jensen home in Alexandria after a courageous battle with Progressive Supra Nuclear Palsy (PSP).

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 22, 2018, at Lind Family Funeral Home in...

January 15, 2018

Sally L. Falk, age 85, of Alexandria, died, Monday, January 15, 2018, at Sharon’s Senior Services in Alexandria.

Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 19, 2018, at New Life Christian Church in Alexandria with Pastor John Taplin officiating.  Music is provided by pianist, Sue Ronning and vocalist, Fred Walter.  Burial is at Evergreen...

January 14, 2018

Bryan J. Appelget, age 51, of Parkers Prairie, died Sunday, January 14, 2018, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.

Funeral services are 3 p.m., Sunday, January 28, 2018, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich and guitarist, Ed Newberg.

January 6, 2018

Keith L. Wilson, age 79, of Alexandria, died Saturday, January 6, 2018, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Ministers Bruce Van Shelton and Ron Thomke officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Lorene Foner and vocalist,...

January 6, 2018

Jerry L. Anderson, age 52, of Kensington, died unexpectedly of natural causes, Saturday, January 6, 2018, at his home.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Monday, January 15, 2018, at Alexandria Covenant Church with Rev. John LeVahn and Rev. Trinity Opp officiating.  Music is provided by the worship team and the “Andersons”.

Visitation is 4-7 p.m., Sunday...

January 4, 2018

Lorene H. Lenz, age 96, of Parkers Prairie, died Thursday, January 4, 2018, at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich and vocalists, Kelly Martin and Arlo...

January 3, 2018

Kathleen “Kathy” M. Peterson, age 59, of Alexandria, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by family.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Pastor Carol Olson officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at...

January 3, 2018

Jerome “Jerry” F. Terfehr, age 57, of Urbank, died unexpectedly of a cardiac arrest, Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Friday, January 12, 2018, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst, Fr. LeRoy Scheierl and Fr. Herb Gappa concelebrating. Music is...

January 2, 2018

Arlene J. M. Hemquist, age 90, of Parkers Prairie, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018, surrounded by her family, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Saturday, January 6, 2018, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Rachel Stout officiating.  Music is provided by organist, Julie Lindgren and vocalists, John Kosse...

December 31, 2017

Bert L. Yeske, age 62, of Alexandria, formerly of Mound City, South Dakota, died Sunday, December 31, 2017, at Bethany Home in Alexandria.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Miltona. A memorial gathering will also be held on Sunday, February 25, 2018 from 2 p.m -...

December 30, 2017

Harvey D. Jahnke, age 79, of Parkers Prairie, died Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 8, 2018, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Rachel Stout officiating.  Music is provided by organist, Pam Wenzel and vocalist, Arlo Peterson.  Burial will take...

December 29, 2017

Eileen F. “Ma” Suchy, age 67, of Vining, died Friday, December 29, 2017, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst and Deacon Craig Stich officiating.  Music is provided by pianist, Cassandra Kowalski, the church choir and...

December 20, 2017

Vernon “Vern” P. Klimek, age 72, a life-long resident of Urbank, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank, with Fr. LeRoy Scheierl and Deacon Craig Stich officiating.  Music is provided pianist, Becky...

December 18, 2017

Cynthia M. “Cindy” Zuehlke, age 60, of Bertha, died unexpectedly at Long Prairie Hospital on Monday, December 18, 2017, after a 19-day battle with Leukemia.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, December 29, 2017 , at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bertha with Fr. Mitchell Bechtold officiating.

Visitation is...

December 8, 2017

Terrance L. “Terry” Koep, age 63, of Sebeka, formerly of Urbank, died Friday, December 8, 2017, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A private family service was held. Burial was at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Urbank.

Terrance Leonard Koep was born on March 11, 1954, to Wendelin Sr. and Lorraine (Klimek)...