Obituaries

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.

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...