Obituaries

Virginia Barta

Virginia Barta

December 4, 2013

Virginia M. Barta, age 83, of Parkers Prairie, died Wednesday, December 4. 2013, at the St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 6, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Gloria Hollatz and vocalist, Arlo Peterson. Burial will take...

Duane Nelson

Duane Nelson

November 5, 2013

Duane A. Nelson, age 73, of Carlos, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at his home. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 8, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carlos with Vicar Philip Petersen officiating. Music is provided by organist, Joan Petersen and vocalist, Marcie Vickerman. Burial will take place at Geneva Cemetery, Alexandria Township. Visitation is 5-8 p.m.,...

Kay Mootz

Kay Mootz

November 4, 2013

Kathryn "Kay" Mootz was born February 29, 1940, in Fairmont, Minnesota and died peacefully, surrounded by family November 4, 2013, under the care of Douglas County Hospice in Alexandria, Minnesota. She was the loving wife of 49 years, of Jim Mootz. Together they shared their lives in Alexandria. Her greatest joy was taking car rides with her husband throughout Minnesota,...

Adeline Quitmeyer

Adeline Quitmeyer

October 27, 2013

Adeline Alvina Quitmeyer, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Sunday, October 27, 2013, at Lakewood Health System in Staples, at 95 years, 32 days. Funeral services are 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 2, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich and vocalist, Dedra Zwieg. Burial...

Ermal Rademacher

Ermal Rademacher

September 28, 2013

Ermal E. Rademacher, age 95, of Parkers Prairie, formerly of Sacred Heart, died Saturday, September 28, 2013, at St. William's Living Center. Funeral services are 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at St. William's Living Center Chapel in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Roger Schwarze officiating. Music is provided by organist, Gloria Hollatz and vocalists, friends of Judy Rademacher. Burial will...

Andrine Wilke

Andrine Wilke

September 25, 2013

Andrine Edna Wilke, age 79, of Miltona Township, died peacefully, Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria. A service to celebrate her life is at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 30, 2013, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in West Miltona with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Katie Jahnke. Burial to take place at...

Caroline Bettin

Caroline Bettin

September 19, 2013

Caroline T. Bettin, age 92, of Urbank, died Thursday, September 19, 2013, at Bethany Home in Alexandria. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 23, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Rev. Matthew Crane officiating and Carla Bettin, reader. Music is provided by Kim Byrne and the church choir. Burial will take place at the...

Randy Payne

Randy Payne

September 3, 2013

Randy S. Payne, age 52, of Parkers Prairie, died Tuesday, September 3, 2013, following a lengthy illness, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 14, 2013, at Parkers Prairie Cemetery with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Randy Scott Payne was born November 9, 1960, to Eugene and Marion (Miller) Payne in...

RuthE Lundeen

RuthE Lundeen

August 31, 2013

RuthE Lundeen, age 87, of Parkers Prairie, died unexpectedly Saturday, August 31, 2013, at her home. Memorial service is 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 6, 2013, at Calvary Lutheran Church with Rev. Mike Widner officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Amy Engel and vocalist, Kim Byrne. Burial will take place at Esther Lutheran Church in rural Parkers Prairie. Visitation will...

Mary Peterson-Severson

Mary Peterson-Severson

August 28, 2013

Mary A. Peterson-Severson, age 100, of Parkers Prairie, formerly of Henning, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at Grace Lutheran Church in Henning with Rev. Tania Hammer-Luken and Dr. Rev. Mike Solberg officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Elaine Jorud and vocalist,...

Helen Bjerketvedt

Helen Bjerketvedt

August 22, 2013

Helen M. Bjerketvedt, age 90, of Urbank, died Thursday, August 22, 2013, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 26, 2013, at Sacred Heart Church in Urbank with Fr. Matthew Crane officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Becky Koep and the church choir. Burial will take place at the...

Helen Larson

Helen Larson

August 19, 2013

Helen G Larson, age 80, of the Almora area died Monday, August 19, 2013, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandra. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 am, Friday, August 23, 2013, at St. Williams Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie with Fr. Matthew Crane officiating. Music is provided by Kim Byrne. Burial will take place at Parkers Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will...

Vernon Peterson

Vernon Peterson

August 4, 2013

Vernon R. Peterson, age 85, of Parkers Prairie, died Sunday, August 4, 2013, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 12, 2013, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Jonathan Sorum officiating. Music will be provided by vocalists, Dedra Zwieg and Arlo Peterson. Burial will take place...

Mike Nestor

Mike Nestor

July 31, 2013

Michael R. Nestor, age 72, of Parkers Prairie, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013, in hospice care at Prairie Senior Cottages of Alexandria, as a result of a series of strokes and vascular dementia. He was born in Columbus, OH, Dec. 14, 1940, graduated high school from St. Charles Academy in 1958, and attended Ohio University, graduating with a degree in...

Russell Rustad

Russell Rustad

July 12, 2013

Russell W. Rustad, age 81, of Parkers Prairie, died Friday, July 12, 2013, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, July 18, 2013, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Jonathan Sorum officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Dean Swanson. Burial will take place at Swedish Lutheran...

Elmer Precht

Elmer Precht

July 8, 2013

Elmer L. Precht, age 81, of Eagle Bend, died Monday, July 8, 2013, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich. Burial will take place at the Hector City Cemetery with...

Ervin Lenarz

Ervin Lenarz

July 4, 2013

Ervin Felix Lenarz, age 81, of Brandon, died Thursday, July 4, 2013, at Douglas County Hospital surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will take place 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 8, 2013, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Millerville with Fr. Matthew Crane officiating. Music will be provided by Kim Byrne, Laura Lenarz, Angie Thoennes, Becky Barrows, Sammi...

Avis Verbeck

Avis Verbeck

July 3, 2013

Avis A. Verbeck, age 61, of Moorhead, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Parkers Prairie with Darrell Eggert officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Almora. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

John Koep, Sr

John Koep, Sr

May 27, 2013

John A. Koep, Sr., age 94, of Alexandria, formerly of Urbank, died Monday, May 27, 2013, at Peaceful Bliss Assisted Living in Alexandria. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 31, 2013, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria with Fr. Steve Binsfed officiating. Music will be provided by Jody Koubksy and Tom Mulder. Entombment will...

Wally Myren

Wally Myren

April 16, 2013

Walter M. "Wally" Myren, age 83, of Miltona, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at Bethany Home in Alexandria. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church in Miltona with Rev. Stephen Olson officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Kevin Lee and vocalist, Shelley Luedeke. Burial will take place at Elmo Lutheran Cemetery,...