Obituaries

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.

Visitation...

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...

Carolyn "Suzie" Allen

July 1, 2016

Carolyn "Suzie" Allen, age 70, of Alexandria, died Friday, July 1, 2016, at Ecumen Bethany Home in Alexandria.

Memorial services are 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Scott Keehn officiating.

Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

Carolyn Sue "Suzie" Allen was born...

Natalie Klein

June 29, 2016

Natalie M. Klein, age 101, of Osakis, formerly of Urbank, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Galeon in Osakis with family by her side.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Herb Gappa officiating. Music is provided by the church choir. Burial is at...

Douglas Poole

June 11, 2016

Douglas F. Poole, age 73, of Alexandria, died Saturday, June 11, 2016, at his home, under the care of Hospice of Douglas County.

Mass of Christian Burial is 1:30 p.m., Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Church of St. Mary’s in Alexandria with Fr. Steven Binsfeld presiding. Music is provided by pianist, Laurie J. Youngers and cantor, Cathy...

Sharon Woida

June 8, 2016

Sharon A. Woida, age 74, of Millerville, MN died on June 8, 2016, at the University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis.

Funeral services are at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Millerville with Father Peter VanderWeyst presiding. Music is provided by The Voices of Joy Choir, and the...

Clarice Diedrich

May 29, 2016

Clarice E. Diedrich, age 83, of Elk River, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died Sunday, May 29, 2016, at her home. Funeral services are 1 p.m., Saturday, June 4, 2016, at St. James Lutheran Church, South Effington Township with Rev. Dennis Angland officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m.,...