Obituaries

Louisa Carlson

Louisa Carlson

May 3, 2015

Louisa I. Carlson, age 94, of Eagle Bend, died Sunday, May 3, 2015, at Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria. Funeral Services are 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Esther Lutheran Church in Eastern Township with Rev. Jeanette Bidne officiating. Music is provided by organist, Marcia Guenther and vocalist, Dedra Zwieg. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is...

William Stone

William Stone

April 22, 2015

William Wallace Stone, age 93, of Henning, died April 22, 2015, in his home surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life and Christian Burial is 10 a.m., Monday, April 27, 2015, at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Henning with Father LeRoy Schik and Father Herb Gappa officiating the service. Music is provided by organist, Paul Malecha and vocalist, Pat Lunemann....

Wayne Pitcher

Wayne Pitcher

April 14, 2015

Wayne M. Pitcher, age 97, of Alexandria, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Bethany Community Home in Alexandria. Burial is at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. Wayne Merle Pitcher was born December 23, 1917, to Clarence and Lillian (Hornke) Pitcher in St. James, Minnesota where he attended school. Following his education, Wayne worked on the family farm. He...

Helen Faber

Helen Faber

April 5, 2015

Helen A. Faber, age 91, of Urbank, died Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Monday, April 13, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Music is provided by organist, Becky Koep, church choir, and vocalist, Dedra Zwieg. Burial is at the church...

Evelyn Koep

Evelyn Koep

April 5, 2015

Evelyn R. Koep, age 94, of Parkers Prairie, died Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015, at St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Friday, April 10, 2015, at Sacred Heart Church in Urbank with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Music is provided by organist, Cassandra Kowalski and vocalist, the church choir....

Allan Lenz

Allan Lenz

April 2, 2015

Allan J. Lenz, age 71, of Alexandria, formerly of Miltona, died Thursday, April 02, 2015, at St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Memorial Services for Allan and his wife, Karen are 11 a.m., Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Faith Lutheran Church in Eagle Bend with Rev. Melissa Ehrhardt officiating. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the...

David Rick

David Rick

March 31, 2015

David E. Rick, age 72, of Parkers Prairie, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at his home, following a brief illness. Memorial service is 10 a.m., Friday, April 3, 2015, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Military honors accorded by the Parkers Prairie American Legion Post #219. David Elenzo Rick was born March 5,...

Mary Peterson

Mary Peterson

March 25, 2015

Mary M. Peterson, age 69, of Parkers Prairie, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Funeral services are 2 p.m., Monday, March 30, 2015, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich and vocalists, Arlo Peterson and Kelly Martin. Burial is at Parkers Prairie...

Patricia Rupert

Patricia Rupert

March 24, 2015

Patricia M. Rupert, age 66, of Parkers Prairie, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at home, following an extended illness, surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m., Monday, April 6, 2015, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich. Visitation will begin at noon, two...

Alfred Johnson

Alfred Johnson

March 23, 2015

Alfred "Al" G. Johnson, age 90, of Alexandria, formerly of Redwood Falls, died Monday, March 23, 2015, at Bethany Community Home in Alexandria. Memorial Service is 10 a.m., Friday, March 27, 2015, at Bethany Community Chapel with Rev. John LeVahn officiating. Inurnment is at Kinkead Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Alfred Gene...

Delwin Freudenberg

Delwin Freudenberg

March 13, 2015

Delwin O. Freudenberg, age 84, of Parkers Prairie, died Friday, March 13, 2015, at St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Funeral Services are 2 p.m., Saturday, March 21, 2015, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in West Miltona with Rev. Terry Finnern officiating. Music is provided by soloist, Dedra Zwieg. Burial is at Parkers Prairie Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m.,...

Eleanor Juntunen

Eleanor Juntunen

February 3, 2015

Eleanor H. Juntunen, age 94, of Alexandria, died following a brief illness Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at Alex Assisted Living, formerly Peaceful Bliss, in Alexandria. Funeral Services are 1 p.m., Saturday, February 7, 2015, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in rural Farwell, Moe Township, with Rev. Michael Peterson officiating. Music is provided by organist, Mertice Brueske and vocalist, Rev. Michael...

Alice Clear

Alice Clear

January 17, 2015

Alice M. Clear, age 97, of Parkers Prairie, died Saturday, January 17, 2015, at St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 23, 2015, at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Gloria Hollatz and vocalists, Richard Cloeter and Arlo Peterson. Burial is at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Almora....

Gordon Schmidt

Gordon Schmidt

January 15, 2015

Gordon M. Schmidt, age 88, of Parkers Prairie, died January 15, 2015, at St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst and Fr. Herb Gappa officiating. Music is provided by the church choir. Visitation begins 4 p.m., and concludes...

Luvern Hollatz

Luvern Hollatz

January 7, 2015

Luvern E. Hollatz, age 94, of Parkers Prairie died, Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Gloria Hollatz and vocalist, Dedra Zwieg. Burial is at Parkers Prairie Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m.,...

Duane Hagedorn

Duane Hagedorn

December 7, 2014

Duane H. Hagedorn, age 73, of Alexandria, died Sunday, December 07, 2014, at Knute Nelson Memorial Home, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services are 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Millerville with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Music is provided by Heavenly Harmony. Visitation is one hour prior...

Tyler McClure

Tyler McClure

December 7, 2014

Tyler J. McClure, age 29, of Audubon, died Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Memorial services are 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 13, 2014, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Del Moen officiating. Music is provided by organist, Kristi Wussow and guitarist, Wayne Renn. Burial will be held on a later date....

Raymond Koep

Raymond Koep

November 19, 2014

Raymond "Ray" M. Koep, age 80, of Columbia Heights, formerly of Millerville, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at Crestview Lutheran Home in Columbia Heights. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Millerville with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Music is provided by Heavenly Harmony and Voices of Joy. Burial is...

Elizabeth Freeman

Elizabeth Freeman

November 14, 2014

Elizabeth "Liz" J. Freeman, age 80, of Parkers Prairie, formerly of Duluth, died Friday, November 14, 2014, at St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Funeral Services are 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at the St. Williams Living Center Chapel with Deacon Joe Wood officiating. Music is provided by Kim Byrne. Burial is 1:00 p.m., Thursday, at Oneota Cemetery...

Al Fyhrie

Al Fyhrie

November 8, 2014

Allen S. "Al" Fyhrie, age 54, died peacefully, Saturday, November 08, 2014, in the comfort of his home. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 13, 2014, at St. William's Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Jeanette Bidne officiating. Music is provided by organist, Marcia Guenther; vocalist, Karin Wagner; and violinist, Anna Guenther. Burial is at Esther Lutheran Cemetery,...