Obituaries

Dorthy Ost

Dorthy Ost

October 5, 2015

Dorthy F. Ost, age 79, of Frazee, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died Monday, October 5, 2015, at Sunset Home in Frazee. Funeral Services are 11 a.m., Friday, October 9, 2015, at Zion Lutheran Church, North Effington with Rev. Roger Krebs officiating. Music is provided by organist, Ivy Christensen and soloist, Dedra Zwieg. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is...

Ordell Krebs

Ordell Krebs

October 4, 2015

Ordell O. "Dell" Krebs, age 76, of Miltona, died Sunday, October, 4, 2015, at Ecumen Bethany Community in Alexandria. Funeral services are 3 p.m., Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Scott Keehn officiating with full military honors accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard, Alexandria American Legion Post #87, Alexandria VFW Post #936, and...

Pride Colton

Pride Colton

October 4, 2015

Pride A. Colton, age 64, of Carlos, passed away peacefully, Sunday, October 4, 2015, at the VA Health Care Center in St. Cloud. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 9, 2015, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. William Moeller officiating. Music is provided by organist, Margaret Kalina and vocalist, Gerald Moe. Private family burial will take...

Richard Hagstrom

Richard Hagstrom

October 2, 2015

Richard C. Hagstrom age 81, of Alexandria, died Friday, October 2, 2015, at Alexandria Assisted Living. Memorial services are 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at Alexandria Covenant Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Tuesday at Alexandria Covenant Church and will continue one hour prior to the service. Richard "Dick" Charles Hagstrom was born May 6, 1934, the third son to...

Jayne Arvidson

Jayne Arvidson

September 28, 2015

Jayne C. Arvidson, age 58, of Parkers Prairie, died Monday, September 28, 2015, at her home. Celebration of Life is 10 a.m., SATURDAY, October 3, 2015, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie, with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by Dan Niebuhr and Jon Niebuhr. Inurnment is at Esther Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m., THURSDAY, at Esther...

Bette Reed

Bette Reed

September 27, 2015

Bette Jane Reed, 68, died peacefully in Alexandria with her family close by on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. Born Aug. 22, 1947, in Warren, Minn., to Arnold and Edna (Ross) Hanson, Bette grew up on the family sugar beet farm near Crookston, Minn. She was confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Crookston in 1960 and graduated from Crookston High...

Donald Johnson

Donald Johnson

September 22, 2015

Donald R. Johnson, age 92, a resident on Lake Miltona, died Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at his home. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 28, 2015, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Hans Dahl officiating. Music is provided by Kim Byrne. Full Military Honors accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard, Alexandria American Legion Post #87, Alexandria VFW...

Waldon Current

Waldon Current

September 22, 2015

Waldon L. "Wally" Current, age 85, of Alexandria, died Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at his home surrounded by family. Funeral Services are 11:30 a.m., Monday, September 28, 2015, at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. David Hinz and Rev. Geoff Gronewold officiating. Music is provided by organist, Irma Brockberg and soloist, Gary Current. Burial is at Nelson Cemetery with...

Glen Kuhnau

Glen Kuhnau

September 8, 2015

Glen W. Kuhnau, age 79, of Miltona, died Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at Ecumen Bethany Home in Alexandria. Funeral Services are 11 a.m., Friday, September 11, 2015, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Miltona with Rev. Terry Finnern officiating. Music is provided by organist, Deb Joachim and vocalist, Shelly Luedeke. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m.,...

Marlan Hvezda

Marlan Hvezda

September 3, 2015

Marlan T. "Tom" Hvezda, age 79, of Alexandria, died suddenly Thursday, September 3, 2015, at Douglas County Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 12, 2015, at St. John's Nepomuk Church in rural Lowry with Fr. Jim Statz officiating. Music is provided by organist, Ann Zavadil and musicians, Alisa Hvezda and Daniel Adam. Full military honors are...

Janice Karger

Janice Karger

August 27, 2015

Janice J. (Stende) Karger, age 68, of Alexandria, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Douglas County Hospital. Funeral services are 2 p.m., Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. David Hinz and Rev. Geoff Gronewold officiating. Music is provided by organist, Lynette Finnern. Burial is at Parkers Prairie Cemetery. Visitation is one hour...

Judy Hemmerlin

Judy Hemmerlin

August 25, 2015

Judith A. "Judy" Hemmerlin, age 58, of Parkers Prairie, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at St. Cloud Hospital following complications from her courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services are 1 p.m., Friday, August 28, 2015, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Gloria Hollatz. Burial is at the Parkers Prairie...

Donovan Hart

Donovan Hart

August 23, 2015

Donovan H. Hart, age 80, of Miltona, died Sunday, August 23, 2015, at St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Funeral Services are 11:30 a.m., Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Miltona with Rev. Terry Finnern officiating. Music is provided by organist, Deb Joachim and vocalist, Dedra Zwieg. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is...

Richard Kuehn

Richard Kuehn

August 19, 2015

Richard H. "Dick" Kuehn, age 77, of Lake Miltona, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial Services are 11 a.m., Saturday, August 22, 2015, at Faith Lutheran Church in Miltona with Rev. John Riggle officiating. Music is provided by organist, Kevin Lee and vocalist, Dedra Zwieg. Visitation is 6-8 p.m., Friday at...

Robert Modeen

Robert Modeen

August 15, 2015

Robert G. Modeen, age 83, of Miltona, died Saturday, August 15, 2015, surrounded by loved ones at Knute Nelson in Alexandria. Celebration of life open house will be held 2-5 p.m., Sunday, August 30, 2015, at L.J.'s Restaurant in Miltona where a light meal will be served. Everyone is welcome. Robert Gordon Modeen was born February 24, 1932, to Olaf...

John Wilke

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

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

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

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

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...