Obituaries

Shirley Kilpo

Shirley Kilpo

February 19, 2016

Shirley S. Kilpo, age 83, died Friday, February 19, 2016, at Ecumen Bethany Community in Alexandria, following a courageous battle with over 33 years of severe kidney disease and blindness due to diabetes. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date this year in Duluth. Shirley Sigrid Kilpo was born May 14, 1932, to Nestor and...

Millie Skalar

Millie Skalar

February 16, 2016

Millie Ljudmila Skalar, age 94, of Parkers Prairie, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at the St. William's Living Center Chapel with Fr. Herb T. Gappa officiating. Music is provided by Laurie J. Youngers. Burial is at St. William's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation...

Leonard Roers

Leonard Roers

February 16, 2016

Leonard W. Roers, age 87, of Alexandria, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Alexandria. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 20, 2016, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria with Fr. Steve Binsfeld officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Laurie J. Youngers, cantor, Tom Mulder, and vocalist, Carol Hughes. Entombment is St....

Brent Maidl

Brent Maidl

February 15, 2016

Brent Edward Maidl, 42, passed away on February 15, 2016, at his home in Duluth, Minnesota. A celebration of life will be held 3 p.m., Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Holly Ulm officiating. Visitation is 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., Sunday prior to the services at Lind Family Funeral Home. Brent was...

Chuck Capler

Chuck Capler

February 9, 2016

Charles Franklin "Chuck" Capler, age 69, of Osakis, died at home, Tuesday, February 9, 2016, with his wife, Kathy and brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Karen Leonard by his side. Memorial services are 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Chuck was born on April 24, 1946, to Frank...

Eddie Koep

Eddie Koep

February 7, 2016

Edmond "Eddie" H. Koep, age 75, of Millerville, died Sunday, February 7, 2016, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Church of Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Millerville with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Music is provided by organist, Rachel Wagner and the church choir. Burial is...

Norman Dittberner

Norman Dittberner

February 7, 2016

Norman Duwaine Dittberner was born October 12, 1926, to Wallace and Irene (Wodtke) Dittberner in Garfield. He was baptized, confirmed and was a life-long member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Garfield. He received his education at St. John's Lutheran School. He lived in the home where he grew up in Garfield until 2006. Norman served his country, spending...

Don Carlson

Don Carlson

February 4, 2016

Donald "Don" W. Carlson, age 76, of Alexandria, died Thursday, February 4, 2016, at his home, with his wife by his side, under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice. Memorial services are 3 p.m., Saturday, February 20, 2016, at New Life Christian Church in Alexandria with Pastor Jeremy Schneider officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Sue Ronning and vocalist, Chaplain...

Gregory Payne

Gregory Payne

January 31, 2016

Gregory "Greg" Payne, age 57, of Parkers Prairie, died Sunday January 31, 2016, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial Services are 2 p.m., Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided pianist, Julie Lindgren. Military honors accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard and Parkers Prairie...

Kathleen Carlson

Kathleen Carlson

January 31, 2016

Kathleen L. (Hemquist) Carlson, age 65, of Albertville, died Sunday, January 31, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family, under the care of Hospice. Funeral services are 11 a.m., Friday, February 5, 2016, at Esther Lutheran Church in rural Parkers Prairie with Rev. Jeanette Bidne officiating. Music is provided by organist, Marcia Guenther. Burial is at the church cemetery....

Darrell Moats

Darrell Moats

January 29, 2016

Darrell D. Moats, age 46, of Henning, died suddenly Friday, January 29, 2016, at his home. Memorial Services are 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Gloria Hollatz. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church. Darrell Dean Moats was born...

Harold Roers

Harold Roers

January 23, 2016

Harold A. Roers, age 85, of Parkers Prairie, died Saturday, January 23, 2016, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at Sacred Heart Church in Urbank with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst and Fr. Herb Gappa officiating. Music is provided by organist, Becky Koep and vocalists, Quincy Roers and the...

Robert Frechette

Robert Frechette

January 23, 2016

Robert "Bob" Andrew Frechette, age 80, died Saturday, January 23, 2016, at his home in Miltona. Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 30, 2016, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River with Fr. David Petron officiating. Readers are his granddaughters, Shayla Frechette and Madison Peter and niece, Bonnie Shay. Gift bearers are his granddaughters, Rachel Frechette,...

Roberta Barrows

Roberta Barrows

January 19, 2016

Roberta A. Barrows, age 90, of Parkers Prairie, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at St. Williams Living Center. Memorial services are 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 23, 2016, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Parkers Prairie with Rev. Jeanette Bidne officiating. Music is provided by organist, Julie Lindgren and vocalist, Arlo Peterson. Burial is at Parkers Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will is 5...

A. Hanson

A. Hanson

January 18, 2016

A. Patrice (Smith) Hanson, age 64, of Alexandria, died suddenly, Monday, January 18, 2016, at the St. Cloud Hospital with her family by her side. Memorial Services are 2 p.m., Saturday, January 23, 2016, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. David Gran officiating. Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Friday at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria and will...

Larry Krause

Larry Krause

January 18, 2016

Larry W. Krause, age 59, of Miltona, died Monday, January 18, 2016, as a result of an accident. Funeral Services are 2 p.m., Monday, January 25, 2016, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Miltona with Rev. Terry Finnern officiating. Music is provided by organist, Deb Joachim. Burial is at the Parkers Prairie Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m., Sunday at Mt....

Nancy Carter

Nancy Carter

January 17, 2016

Nancy E. Carter, age 72, of Miltona, died Sunday, January 17, 2016, at her home surrounded by family. Memorial services are 11 a.m., Monday, January 25, 2016, at Faith Lutheran Church in Miltona with Rev. John Riggle officiating. Music is provided by organist, Kevin Lee and vocalist, Dedra Zwieg. Inurnment is at the church cemetery. Visitation is 2-5 p.m., Sunday...

Barbara Kaszynski

Barbara Kaszynski

January 10, 2016

Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Kaszynski, age 102, of Alameda, California, formerly of Urbank, died January 10, 2016, at Alameda Hospital, following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Saturday, January 23, 2016, at Sacred Heart Church in Urbank with Fr. Herb Gappa officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Friday at Sacred Heart Church...

Phillip Smith

Phillip Smith

January 7, 2016

Phillip "Phil" M. Smith, age 74, of Alexandria, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died Thursday, January 7, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Pastor David Holte officiating. Music provided by organist Julie Lindgren. Burial is at Parkers Prairie Cemetery with full...

Arlene Ferley

Arlene Ferley

January 1, 2016

Arlene H. Ferley age 93, of Parkers Prairie, died Friday, January 1, 2016, at St. William's Living Center. Memorial services are 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 9, 2016, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Jeanette Bidne officiating. Music is provided by organist, Nicole Cuchna and vocalist, Theresa Boettcher. Burial is at Balsamlund Cemetery, Aldrich, Minnesota. Visitation is...