Obituaries

July 29, 2017

Goldie W. Mittag, age 85, formerly of Miltona, died Saturday, July 29, 2017, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Friday, August 4, 2017, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church with Rev. Terry Finnern officiating.  Music is provided by organist, Deb Joachim and vocalist, Arlo Peterson.  Burial is at the church cemetery....

July 27, 2017

Elnora C. Beireis, age 84, of Parkers Prairie, died Thursday, July 27, 2017, at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Monday, July 31, 2017, at Esther Lutheran Church in rural Parkers Prairie with Rev. Tom Kolden officiating.  Music is provided by organist, Inez Haase, and vocalist, Karin Wagner. Burial is at the...

July 27, 2017

Irene D. Peterson, age 86, of Parkers Prairie, died Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

Funeral services are 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Esther Lutheran Church in Eastern Township with Rev. Tom Kolden officiating. Music is provided by organist, Kristi Wussow, violinist, Anna Guenther and vocalist, Arlo Peterson....

July 26, 2017

Victoria J. Dorn, age 99, of Urbank, went safely home to heaven on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at the Battle Lake Home, with her daughter Patty by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Monday, July 31, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst and Fr. Herb Gappa officiating. Music...

July 22, 2017

David A Dittberner, age 84 of Leaf Valley, MN, arrived in his Heavenly home on July 22, 2017 after courageously enduring a 5 ½ year challenge with Alzheimer’s.

David was born in Leaf Valley, MN on March 31, 1933 to Emma (Foslien) and Arthur Dittberner, and baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leaf Valley. He...

July 19, 2017

Joy L. McWhorter, age 87, of Miltona, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at her home.

Memorial services are 1 p.m., Saturday, July 29, 2017, at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Pastor Kari van Wakeren officiating. Burial is at Evergreen Cemetery, Alexandria.

Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Friday, July 28, at the Lind Family Funeral Home in...

July 18, 2017

Clifford W. Wunderlich, age 88, of Carlos, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

Funeral services are 2 p.m., Sunday, July 23, 2017, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Miltona with Rev. Terry Finnern officiating. Music is provided by organist, Deb Joachim and cellist, Byron Klimek. Burial is at Mt. Calvary Lutheran...

July 6, 2017

Gladys June Larsen (Kruse), age 96, passed away on July 6, 2017, in Alexandria, Minnesota at Knute Nelson Care Center.  Although she was a life-long resident of the Alta-Storm Lake communities, she moved to Minnesota in 2010, to Nelson Gables, an assisted living facility, to be closer to her family.  She moved into Knute Nelson Care Center last December...

July 3, 2017

Eleanor L. Smith, age 91, originally of Parkers Prairie, passed away on July 3, 2017 at Meeker Manor in Litchfield.

A family graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Parkers Prairie Cemetery with a reception following at the Smith Family Farm, Parkers Prairie.

Eleanor Lorene Smith was born on April...

July 1, 2017

Richard M.White, age 83, of Parkers Prairie, died Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in West Miltona with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating.  Music is provided by organist Katie Jahnke.  Burial will take place at Parkers Prairie Cemetery with full...

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...