Obituaries
John Wilke
August 14, 2015
John W. H. Wilke, age 95, of Alexandria, died Friday, August 14, 2015, at Knute Nelson in Alexandria. Funeral services are 2 p.m., Thursday, August 20, 2015, at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. David Hinz and Rev. Geoff Gronewold officiating. Music is provided by organist, JoNette Brogaard and vocalists, Cresta and Iver Hubert. Burial is at Parkers Prairie Cemetery. Visitation...
Edward Thoennes
August 3, 2015
Edward R. Thoennes, age 90, of Urbank, died Monday, August 3, 2015, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 7, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst and Fr. Herb Gappa officiating. Music is provided by organist Cassandra Kowalski, soloists Yvonne Debilzen, Judy Koep and the church...
LaVerne Olson
August 3, 2015
LaVerne K. Olson, age 75, of Parkers Prairie, died Monday, August 3, 2015, at his home. Funeral services are 11 a.m., Saturday, August 8, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Deer Creek with Rev. Paul Yearyean officiating. Music is provided by organist, Darleen Wendt and soloists, Alyssa Welle and Eric Welle. Burial is at Elmo Lutheran Church Cemetery. Visitation is...
Shaun Norton
July 20, 2015
Shaun Patrick "Bubba" Norton, 46, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, after an over two year hard fought battle with kidney cancer, Monday, July 20, 2015 at Ecumen Bethany Community in Alexandria. Shaun was born March 18, 1969 in Richfield, MN to Robert and Janette (Kubasta) Norton. He graduated from Rosemount High School in 1987. Shaun worked in his...
Robert Graf
June 6, 2015
Robert C. Graf, age 90, of Elgin, Illinois passed away June 6, 2015, at his home in Parkers Prairie. Robert Clarence Graf was born July 27, 1924, to William and Pauline (Deihs) Graf in Elgin, Illinois. He graduated from Elgin High School in 1942. Following his graduation he enlisted in the Marine Corps and served his country during World War...
Daniel Snyder
May 21, 2015
Daniel "Dan" G. Snyder, age 72, of the Alexandria, Minnesota area, peacefully entered into the presence of his Savior and Lord, Jesus on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at his home surrounded by his wife and two daughters. Memorial services are 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 29, 2015, at Alexandria Covenant Church in Alexandria with Rev. John LeVahn officiating. Music is provided...
Marvin Buker
May 21, 2015
Marvin O. Buker age 84, of Alexandria, passed away on May 21, 2015, at the Ecumen Bethany Community in Alexandria following a short illness. Marvin was born on November 25, 1930, to Walter and Elsie (Bathel) Buker in Waseca. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Waseca. He attended country school through the eighth grade and...
Rick Mittag
May 20, 2015
Richard "Rick" Mittag, age 62, of Miltona, died as a result of a tractor accident at his home, Wednesday, May 20, 2015. Funeral services are 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Kari van Wakeren officiating. Music is provided by organist, Randy Morken and vocalist, Paula Odland. Burial is at Mt. Calvary Lutheran...
Harry Riedel
May 13, 2015
Harry S. Riedel, age 81, of Parkers Prairie, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Memorial services are 2 p.m., Monday, May 18, 2015, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich and vocalist, Kelly Martin. Full military honors are accorded by the...
Walter Heiser
May 10, 2015
Walter Heiser, age 87, died Sunday, May 10, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his family at Windmill Ponds in Alexandria. Funeral services are 6 p.m., Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Esther Lutheran Church, Eastern Township with Rev. Jeanette Bidne officiating. Music is provided by organist, Marcia Guenther. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Wednesday at...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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