Obituaries

Jeffrey Dahl

October 13, 2016

Jeffrey J. Dahl, age 53, of Alexandria, formerly of St. Cloud, died Thursday, October 13, 2016, at Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Monday, October 17, 2016, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Garfield with Rev. David Gran officiating. Music is provided by Greg Kapphahn. Private family burial is at Lake Charlie Cemetery.

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Catherine "Cathy" Slattery

October 12, 2016

Catherine E. “Cathy” Slattery, age 71, of Miltona, formerly of New Brighton, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016, surrounded by family at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2016, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria with Fr. Steven Binsfeld officiating. Burial will take place at a later date.

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Geraldine "Geri" Neiman

September 20, 2016

Geraldine “Geri” Neiman, age 84, of Vergas, formerly of Parkers Prairie, went home to Jesus on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. She passed away at home surrounded by her loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Herb Gappa and Deacon Mark Stenger officiating....

Basil Hartman

September 18, 2016

Basil R. Hartman, age 79, of Parkers Prairie, formerly of Urbank, died Sunday, September 18, 2016, surrounded by family at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Friday, September 23, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Music is provided by organist, Cassandra Kowalski and the church choir. Burial...

Richard "Rick" Klimek

September 18, 2016

Richard “Rick” D. Klimek, age 48, of Osakis, formerly of Maple Lake, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 18, 2016, at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Thursday, September 22, 2016, at St. William’s Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating.  Music is provided by Kim Byrne. Burial is at the church cemetery.

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Marvin Vogelgesang

September 16, 2016

Marvin A. Vogelgesang, age 85, of Parkers Prairie, died Friday, September 16, 2016, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Saturday, September 24, 2016, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating. Music is provided by organist, Julie Lindgren and soloist, Connie Birkholz. Burial is at...

Marie Cosh

September 7, 2016

Marie Ellen Sperr Cosh, with her coffee mug in one hand and hair spray in the other, went to meet her lord and savior on Wednesday September 7th 2016, at Alexandria Assisted Living. She was 76 years of age.

A celebration gathering is from 4-8 p.m., with a time of sharing at 6 p.m., Tuesday,...

Richard Doble

August 17, 2016

Richard A. Doble, age 78, of Parkers Prairie, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at Redwood Area Hospital in Redwood Falls.

Funeral Services are 10 a.m., Saturday, August 20, 2016, at St. William's Living Center Chapel in Parkers Prairie with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating. Inurnment will be held on a later date at Bonar Cemetery, Bertha.

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Dale Venzke

August 16, 2016

Dale W. Venzke, age 72, of Henning, died Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 19, 2016, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich and soloists, Mary Duberowski and Ken Venzke. Burial is at...

Roy Johnson

August 16, 2016

Roy A. Johnson a long-time Minneapolis school teacher, went home to his Lord on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Hennepin County Medical Center, following heroic cardiac surgery.  He was 87 years old.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at Alexandria Covenant Church in Alexandria with Rev. John LeVahn and Rev. Rollie Mossberg officiating. Music...

Delphine Freudenberg

August 7, 2016

Delphine B. Freudenberg, age 96, of Hopkins, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Hopkins.

Funeral services are 1 p.m., Friday, August 12, 2016, at St. James Lutheran Church, South Effington with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich and vocalist, Sheila Ruckheim. Burial is at...

Michael Drietz

July 31, 2016

Michael Roy Drietz, age 64, of Alexandria, died Sunday, July 31, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family.

A memorial service is 11 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Rollie Mossberg officiating.  Music is provided by Kim Byrne.

Visitation is 4-7 p.m., Wednesday at Lind Family...

Dennis Holman

July 29, 2016

Dennis Lee Holman, age 63, of Miltona, died peacefully surrounded by his family at St. Cloud CentraCare Hospital on Friday, July 29, 2016, after a year and a half long battle with cancer.

A memorial service is 11 a.m., Friday, August 5, 2016, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Pastor Ralph Erickson officiating.  Music is...

Myrna Zimmerman

July 26, 2016

Myrna A. Zimmerman, age 74, of Richfield, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Ecumen Bethany Home in Alexandria.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Friday, July 29, 2016, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. William Moeller officiating. Music is provided by organist, Sue Nelson. Burial is at St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Belle River....

Donald Crossley

July 21, 2016

Donald A. Crossley, age 75, of Osakis, formerly of Carlos died Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria.

No services are planned.

Jacqueline Friese

July 18, 2016

Jacqueline “Jackie” Carol Friese, age 82, of Rose City, went peacefully home to Jesus, her Savior, Monday, July 18, 2016.  She was surrounded by her loving family and a caring staff during her last weeks at Knute Nelson Care Center.  Set free after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, our dear mother is now at rest. Funeral services will...

Amber Martinson

July 17, 2016

Amber Lynn Martinson, age 28, of Alexandria, died Sunday, July 17, 2016, at St. Cloud Hospital following injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.

Private family services will be held.

Friends and family are welcome to a public visitation 12 – 4 p.m., Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria.

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Betty Phillips

July 15, 2016

Betty J. Phillips, age 91, of Alexandria, died Friday, July 15, 2016, at Sharon’s Senior Services Assisted Living in Alexandria.

Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 23, 2016, at New Testament Church in Alexandria  with Pastors Rick Martin and Travis Linn officiating.  Music is provided by organist, Karen Phillips and vocalist, Mel Thoen.  Burial is at...

Katherine Quitmeyer

July 12, 2016

Katherine Ann Quitmeyer, age 74, a summer resident of Lake Miltona, winter resident of Arabella's in Alexandria, and formerly of Brooklyn Center and Saint Michael, died peacefully Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at the lake home under the care of Hospice of Douglas County, following a long term neurological disease.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, July...

Lenore Johnson

July 2, 2016

Lenore A. Johnson, age 83, of Alexandria, died July 2, 2016, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Living Word Lutheran Church in Alexandria officiated by Pastor AJ Kluver. Music is provided by pianist, Nancy Anderson and vocalist, Richard Erickson. Burial is 10:05 a.m., Friday at Fort Snelling...