Obituaries

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.,...

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...

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....

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...

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.,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

November 6, 2014

Robert G. "Bob" Larson, age 74, of Parkers Prairie, died Thursday, November 06, 2014, at the V.A. Hospital in St. Cloud. Memorial services are 11 a.m., Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Living Waters Church of Alexandria with Rev. Jay Jenson officiating. Music is provided by Anna Larson. Burial is at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis at a later date....

October 30, 2014

Delmer D. Wilke, age 90, of Parkers Prairie, died Thursday, October 30, 2014, at St. William's Living Center. Funeral Services are 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 3, 2014 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich. Burial is at Parkers Prairie Cemetery. Visitation is Monday, two hours prior to the...

October 28, 2014

Wilma C. A. Stockman, age 90, of Garfield, died Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at her home. Funeral Services are 11 a.m., Monday, November 3, 2014, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Miltona. Music is provided by organist, Deb Joachim and vocalists, Shelley Luedeke, Addie Stockman and Joshua Stockman. Visitation is 4-6 p.m., Sunday at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. The visitation...

October 27, 2014

Donna R. Lage, age 83, of Parkers Prairie, died Monday, October 27, 2014, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 31, 2014, at Esther Lutheran Church in Eastern Township with Rev. Jeanette Bidne officiating. Music is provided by organist, Marcia Guenther. Private family interment will be held at Parkers Prairie Cemetery at a...

October 27, 2014

Jenna S. Thoennes, age 30, of Parkers Prairie, died Monday, October 27, 2014 at St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral Services are 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 1, 2014, at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich and vocalist, Dedra Zwieg. Burial will take place at Parkers Prairie Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Thursday, October...

October 14, 2014

Elda W. Ruckheim, age 100, of Parkers Prairie, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at St. William's Living Center. Funeral services are 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 18, 2014, at St. James Lutheran Church, South Effington with Rev. Dennis Angland officiating. Music is provided by organist, Vickie Schauland. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Friday at Lind Family...

September 30, 2014

LeRoy F. Turchin, age 69, of Parkers Prairie, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Memorial services are 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 6, 2014, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich and musician, David Koep.

Visitation is two hours prior...

September 28, 2014

Darlene E. Zinter, age 79, of Parkers Prairie, died Sunday, September 28, 2014, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Funeral services are 1:30 p.m., Thursday, October 2, 2014, at Zion Lutheran Church in North Effington Township, with Rev. Roger Krebs officiating. Music is provided by organist, Gloria Hollatz and vocalists, Dennis Behnke and Dane Compton. Burial is at the church...

September 21, 2014

Lawrence G. Norris, age 84, of Parkers Prairie, died Sunday, September 21, 2014, surrounded by his family at home. Memorial services are 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 27, 2014, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Del Moen officiating. Music is provided by organist, Kristi Wussow. Burial is at Grove Lake Cemetery, Glenwood. Visitation is one hour prior...

September 17, 2014

Larry A. Johnson, age 75, of Alexandria, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 24 2014, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Del Moen officiating. Music is provided by organist, Dean Swanson and vocalist, Dedra Zwieg. Burial is at Parkers Prairie...