Obituaries

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...

Eugene Ley

Eugene Ley

September 5, 2018

Eugene Ley, age 84, of Alexandria, died surrounded by his family on September 5, 2018, in Alexandria.

A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at the Church of St. Mary, Alexandria with Fr. Steve Binsfeld officiating.

Visitation is...

Terry Sibert

Terry Sibert

September 3, 2018

Terry L. Sibert, age 55, of Alexandria, left this life and walked into the arms of Jesus on Monday, September 3, 2018, with his family by his side.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 8, 2018, at New Life Christian Church in Alexandria with Pastor John Taplin officiating. Burial will take place...

Elaine Johnston

Elaine Johnston

September 2, 2018

Elaine M. Johnston, age 91, of Alexandria, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, September 8, 2018, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee and Rev. Mark Schwarz officiating.  Music is...

Marvin Becker

Marvin Becker

September 1, 2018

Marvin E. Becker, age 86, formerly of Clitherall, died Saturday, September 1, 2018, at the Brandon Assisted Living in Brandon.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Friday, September 7, 2018, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Church in Millerville with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating.  Music is provided by Voices...

Faye Lind Wallace

Faye Lind Wallace

August 29, 2018

Faye J. Lind Wallace, age 97, formerly of Moline, Illinois, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at her son and daughter-in-law’s home in Alexandria under the care of Hospice of Douglas County.

A local visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. prayer service at St. William’s Center Chapel in Parkers...

Ruth Rick

Ruth Rick

August 28, 2018

Ruth E. Rick, age 74, of Parkers Prairie, died peacefully Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at home surrounded by her family.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, August 31, 2018, at the Lind Family Funeral Home in Parkers Prairie with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating.

Visitation is one hour prior to the service....

Gary Bast

Gary Bast

August 15, 2018

Gary W. Bast, age 62, of Parkers Prairie, died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Terry Finnern and Rev. Kirk Lee officiating.  Music is...

Mildred "Midge" Benzinger

Mildred "Midge" Benzinger

August 3, 2018

On the wings of guardian angels, Mildred “Midge” Benzinger was carried to eternal peace on Friday, August 3, 2018 at age 86.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria with Fr. Bob Kieffer officiating. Music is provided by...

Sarah Adams

Sarah Adams

July 31, 2018

Sarah R. Adams, age 39, of St. Francis, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at her home.

A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 22, 2018, at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, rural Lowry with Fr. Peter K. Kirchner, Jr. officiating. Music is provided by organist,...

David Gappa

David Gappa

July 27, 2018

David “Minnow” Gappa, age 56, lifelong resident of Parkers Prairie, died Friday, July 27, 2018, surrounded by his family at home.

A Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at St. William's Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst, Fr. Herb Gappa and Fr. Jeff Ethen officiating. Music is provided by the...