Obituaries

March 7, 2017

Artin R. Diedrich, age 78, of Alexandria, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at his home.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Saturday, March 11, 2017, at St. James Lutheran Church, South Effington with Rev. Dennis Angland officiating.  Music is provided by organist, Vicki Schauland.  Burial will take place at the church cemetery with full military...

March 1, 2017

Harvey R. Peterson, age 85, of Parkers Prairie, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Monday, March 6, 2017 at Esther Lutheran Church in Eastern Township with Rev. Tom Kolden officiating. Music is provided by organist, Inez Haase. Burial is at the church cemetery. Full military honors provided...

February 20, 2017

Steven James Velde, age 53, of Parkers Prairie, died unexpectedly Monday, February 20, 2017.

Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Parkers Prairie High School with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating.  Music is provided by the Parkers Prairie High School Choir and Johnathan Moeller. Full military honors accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard, Parkers Prairie...

February 17, 2017

Dorene R. Ost, age 82, of Alexandria, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died Friday, February 17, 2017, at Alexandria Assisted Living.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at St. James Lutheran Church, South Effington with Rev. William Moeller officiating. Music is provided by organist, Vicki Schauland and soloist, Bonnie Lomen. Burial is at the church...

February 10, 2017

Alan L. Jergenson, age 76, of Alexandria, died on Friday, February 10, 2017, at his home.

Memorial services are 11:30 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Pastor Kathy Hodges officiating. Burial will be held at a later date.

Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

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February 7, 2017

Erma D. (Jesnowski) Pinkowski, age 88, of Urbank, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating.  Music is provided by organist, Cassandra Kowalski and vocalists, Tom Dingwall and Jennifer...

February 4, 2017

Oliver “Ollie” J. Grossman, age 79, of Alexandria, formerly of Morris, died Saturday, February 4, 2017, at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria with Fr. Bob Kieffer and Fr. Alan Wielinski officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Laurie J. Youngers and cantor, Erin...

January 27, 2017

Rodney “Rod” D. Craft, age 70, of Alexandria, died Friday, January 27, 2017, at Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria.

Services are 3:30 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Terry Astleford officiating.

Visitation is 4-6 p.m., Friday at Lind Family Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior...

January 19, 2017

Grace Winnifred (Baker) Tweet Ulring ~ Child of the living God ~ fell asleep in her daughter, Sarah’s arms, Thursday, January 19, 2017, and is now celebrating in heaven!!

Graveside services are 1 p.m., Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Trinity Norden Lutheran Church Cemetery, south of Eleva, Wisconsin.

Grace was born July 12,...

January 17, 2017

Lisa M. Neubauer, age 54, of Farwell, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at her home in Farwell, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at the Alexandria Covenant Church in Alexandria with Rev. Roger Feiler officiating.  Burial will be held at a later date.

Visitation...

January 12, 2017

Lynn Michael Hanson, age 49, of Evansville, died Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Lake Region Health Care in Fergus Falls.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at the Old Mill Restaurant in Urbank, where food and refreshments will be served.

Lynn was born November 17, 1967, to...

January 7, 2017

Milford O. Auran, age 83, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at the St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota.

A memorial service will be 11: 30 a.m., Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. David Hinz and Rev. Geoff Gronewold officiating. Music is provided by organist,...

January 2, 2017

Linda K. Ferley, age 66, of Parkers Prairie, went peacefully to be with the Lord, surrounded by her family, Monday, January 2, 2017, following her 4 ½ year battle with cancer.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2017, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Rachel Stout officiating.  Music is...

January 1, 2017

Paul A. Ouellete, age 82, of Alexandria, formerly of Minneapolis, died Sunday, January 1, 2017, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

Private graveside services will take place at Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights.

Paul Anthony Ouellete was born December 12, 1934, to Ernest and Lena (Manzone) Ouellete in Minneapolis.  He grew up in...

December 31, 2016

Janice L. Bjornstad, age 84, of Parkers Prairie, died Saturday, December 31, 2016, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 4, 2016, at St. William's Living Center Chapel with Rev. Rachel Stout officiating.  Burial will take place at Tingvold Lutheran Cemetery, rural Underwood.

Janice Lorraine Bjornstad was...

December 25, 2016

Jo-Ann E. Bast, age 81, of Parkers Prairie, died Sunday, December 25, 2016, at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Friday, December 30, 2016, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Terry Finnern and Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich. Burial is at St. Paul’s Lutheran...

December 22, 2016

Ann Marie Brunton, age 75, of Miltona, died Thursday, December 22, 2016, at Ecumen Bethany Home in Alexandria.

Memorial services are 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. John Riggle officiating. Music is provided by organist, Kevin Lee and vocalists, Dennis and Leila Preston and Dedra Zwieg. Burial is...

December 22, 2016

Margaret M. Moske, age 90, of Alexandria, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died Thursday, December 22, 2016, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Pastor Michael Neumann officiating. Music is provided by organist, Sharon Heike and vocalists, Greg and Connie Wales. Burial is...

December 20, 2016

Luetta “Lu” A. I. Thompson, age 83, of Miltona, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016, under the care of hospice and surrounded by family in Dilworth.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, West Miltona with Rev. Terry Finnern officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Visitation is 5-7...

December 17, 2016

Ethel R. Arvidson, age 93, of Eagle Bend, died Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Edgewood Vista in Alexandria.

Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 23, 2016, at Faith Lutheran Church in Miltona with Rev. John Riggle officiating.  Music is provided by organist, Kevin Lee and vocalist, Shelley Luedeke.  Burial is at Esther Lutheran Cemetery, Parkers Prairie....