Obituaries

June 28, 2017

Florence G. Fruth, age 86, of Urbank, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Ecumen Bethany Community in Alexandria.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11:30 a.m., Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst, Fr. Jeff Ethan, Fr. Herb Gappa, and Deacon Craig Stich officiating. Music is provided by the church choir, organist, Cassandra Kowalski, Kayla Koep, Connie Lee Cunningham, Bernadette Wagner, Sharon Bitzan,...

June 15, 2017

Merritt F. Ploeger, age 86, of Alexandria, left for his heavenly home Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Edgewood Vista in Alexandria.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Alexandria Covenant Church with Pastor Trinity Opp officiating. Music is provided by musicians, Karen Hurlbut and Sue Johnson; soloist, Dean Olson; and steel guitar by...

June 11, 2017

Gerald “Bones” D. Freudenberg, age 78, of Parkers Prairie, died Sunday, June 11, 2017, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie, following a brief illness.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, June 16, 2017, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich...

June 7, 2017

Emily Welch, age 94, originally of Parkers Prairie, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in Minnetonka.

A service to celebrate the life of Emily will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Dean Swanson and soloist, Dedra Zwieg. Interment...

June 7, 2017

Alvina M. Faber, age 94, of Miltona, died on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at the St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 17, 2017, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, West Miltona with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Burial is at Parkers Prairie Cemetery.

Visitation is 6-8 p.m.,...

June 3, 2017

Levi R. Wildman, age 28, of Carlos, died Saturday, June 3, 2017, doing what he loved, riding motorcycle near Marshall.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 9, 2017, at Faith Lutheran Church in Miltona with Rev. John Riggle and Rev. Ole Olson officiating. Burial is at Pleasant Mound Cemetery in Clotho.

Visitation is 4-8 p.m.,...

May 25, 2017

Stoddart, Russell Linden

Russ died peacefully in his sleep May 25, 2017, at the age of 96. He was a World War II Naval Veteran, pilot, flight instructor, and all-around horseman. Russ is survived by his wife, Kathy; daughter, Kara Witt; grandson, Jackson Witt; and newest best friend, Chad Stoltenberg. Good Ride Cowboy, Good Ride!

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May 16, 2017

Carolyn M. Nokleby, age 75, of Alexandria, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria.

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

Carolyn Marie Sandbakken was born on November 9, 1941, to Obert and Edna (Anderson) Sandbakken in Montevideo. She attended Montevideo Public Schools and graduated in...

May 11, 2017

Merlyn G. Barlage, age 78, of Carlos, died peacefully Thursday, May 11, 2017, at his home surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial is 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Fr. Steven Binsfeld officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Laurie J. Youngers and cantor, Jessica Klimek. Inurnment is at...

May 3, 2017

Deacon Roman Revering, age 81, of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Urbank, died Friday, May 3, 2017, in Chicago.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Herb Gappa officiating. Inurnment is at the church cemetery.

Visitation is one hour prior to the service...

May 3, 2017

George J. Holthaus, age 90, of Alexandria, formerly of Millerville, died peacefully Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at his home surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Monday, May 8, 2017, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Music is provided by the church choir. Burial is...

April 29, 2017

Kenneth “Kenny” Johnson, age 66, of Alexandria, died Saturday, April 29, 2017, at his home following a two-year battle with leukemia.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. the Lind Family Funeral Home in Miltona, Minnesota with Pastor John Riggle officiating. There will be an open house at the farm...

April 29, 2017

Deloris C. Blashack, age 97, of Parkers Prairie, died Saturday, April 29, 2017, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Friday, May 5, 2017, at St. William’s Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Music is provided by organist, Bob Koep and vocalists, Dedra Zwieg and...

April 14, 2017

AnnaMae J. Strootman, age 91, of Alexandria, died Friday, April 14, 2017, at the Evansville Care Center in Evansville.

A memorial service is 1 p.m., Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Ed Borchardt officiating.  Music is provided by pianist, Vicki Carlson and vocalist, Nora Merk.  A private family burial will...

March 27, 2017

Anna Marie “Annie” Vinneau, age 81, of Alexandria, died Monday, March 27, 2017, at Douglas County Hospital.

Private family services were held at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria.

Retired from General Mills.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wally; parents, Adolph and Alice; brother, Marvin and wife, Clem; brothers-in-law, Ralph...

March 21, 2017

Lynnette “Lynn” M. Kalina, age 66, of Lowry, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at St. Cloud Hospital.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Monday, March 27, 2017, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lowry with Rev. Joe Skogmo officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Judi Dahlseng and vocalist, Kristin Stone. Burial is at Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria.

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March 20, 2017

Betty A Dittberner, age 93, of Chandler, Arizona, died peacefully Monday, March 20, 2017.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. William Moeller and Rev. Geoff Gronewald officiating. Music is provided by organist, Irma Brockberg.  Burial is at Ebenezer Lutheran Cemetery, Leaf Valley.

Visitation is...

March 18, 2017

Lois-Elaine Ferne Lindberg, age 79, of Harlingen, Texas, formerly of Miltona, passed away March 18, 2017, at Retama Manor in Harlingen.

A graveside service is 4 p.m., Sunday, July 30th, at Spruce Hill Church cemetery, Spruce Hill Township. Full military honors accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard and the Parkers Prairie American Legion Post #219.

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March 13, 2017

Joseph “Joey” Braddock Ferguson, age 25, of South St. Paul, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017, following a heart attack he suffered while on a rock climbing trip to the Red River Gorge of Kentucky.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Lake Community Church in Alexandria with Pastor Tracy Weaver officiating. Music is...

March 11, 2017

Leona “Lee” Marie (Daoust) Schneider, 82, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 from the complications of several health issues including congestive heart failure and dementia. God, whom she had a loving relationship with, called her to be with him while she was living at Salmons Place Senior Care in Alexandria, Minnesota under the care of Douglas County Hospice.