Obituaries

Irene Brunson

Irene Brunson

September 16, 2014

Irene Ida Brunson, age 91, of Parkers Prairie, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at Douglas County Hospital surrounded by her family. Funeral services are 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich and vocalist, Dedra Zwieg. Burial is at Parkers Prairie Cemetery. Visitation...

Kenneth Suchy

Kenneth Suchy

September 15, 2014

Kenneth "Kenny" G. Suchy, age 64, of Miltona, died Monday, September 15, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his family. Mass of the Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 20, 2014 at St. Williams Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie with Father Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Music is provided by organist, Cassandra Klimek and vocalists, Yvonne Debilzen, Judy Koep and the...

Clara Feda-Sutton

Clara Feda-Sutton

September 14, 2014

Clara M. Feda-Sutton, age 90, of Belle River, passed away with her family by her side, Sunday, September 14, 2014, at Sharon Senior Services in Alexandria. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 20, 2014, at St. Nicholas Church in Belle River with Father Dave Petron officiating. Music is provided by organist, Marlyn Lehmkuhl and vocalists, Jodi Hintzen,...

Reinhold Streich

Reinhold Streich

August 24, 2014

Reinhold B. Streich, age 91, of Eagle Bend, died Sunday, August 24, 2014, at Galeon in Osakis. Funeral services are 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Eagle Bend with Rev. Justin Hesterman officiating. Music is provided by organist, Ardith Ahrens. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, at the Lind Family...

Roman Koep

Roman Koep

August 15, 2014

Roman Mathias Koep, age 72, of Parkers Prairie, died peacefully with his family at his side, Friday, August 15, 2014, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, where he had been fighting the repercussions of a tractor rollover accident since July 5, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial is at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2014, at St. William's Catholic Church...

John Lindberg

John Lindberg

August 13, 2014

John B. Lindberg, age 90, formerly of Miltona, died August 13, 2014, at Harlingen, Texas. Graveside services are 10 a.m., Saturday, May 9, 2015, at Spruce Hill Cemetery with Rev. John Riggle officiating. Music is provided by Vi Riggle. Lunch will be served at Faith Lutheran Church in Miltona, following graveside services. John Byron Lindberg was born April 12, 1924,...

John Lindberg

John Lindberg

August 13, 2014

John Lindberg, age 90, formerly of Spruce Hill Township, of Harlingen, Texas, died Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Graveside services are pending at Spruce Hill Cemetery. Please check back for service information and John's full obituary. Thank you.

Earl Mittag

Earl Mittag

August 12, 2014

Earl Charles Mittag, age 85, of Miltona, died Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Funeral services are 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 16, 2014, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church with Rev. William Stockman officiating. Music is provided by organist, Deb Joachim. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Friday at Lind Family...

Ruth Thoennes

Ruth Thoennes

August 8, 2014

Ruth A. Thoennes, age 85, of Urbank, died Friday, August 8, 2014, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst and Fr. Herb Gappa officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Becky Koep, vocalists, Judy Koep, Yvonne Debilzen, Jerry Klein, and the church choir....

Ardith Barge

Ardith Barge

July 25, 2014

Ardith Ardella Munsterman was born to Henry and Viola (Grages) Munsterman near Appleton, Minnesota on December 14th, 1932. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Shible Township on January 4th, 1933. She was a graduate of Appleton High School in 1950. She attended Concordia Teacher's College in River Forest, Illinois, and taught at Red Wing and Brownton, Minnesota. On...

Melvin Ost

Melvin Ost

July 25, 2014

Melvin Ost, age 85, of Effington Township, died Friday, July 25, 2014, at Knute Nelson in Alexandria. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Roger Krebs officiating. Music is provided by organist, Gloria Hollatz and vocalist, Dedra Zwieg. Burial is at Parkers Prairie Cemetery with full military honors accorded...

Arlene Schmidt

Arlene Schmidt

July 17, 2014

Arlene J. Schmidt, age 82, of Parkers Prairie, died Thursday, July 17, 2014, at St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Mass of the Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at St. William's Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst and Fr. Herb Gappa officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Marilyn Lehmkuhl and Sacred...

Dick Frey

Dick Frey

July 12, 2014

Richard "Dick" J. Frey, 90, a life-long Duluth resident, died on July 12, 2014. Private services will be held at a later date at Dick's request. Richard Jay "Dick" Frey was born June 23, 1924, to Oscar and Wilma (Linder) Frey in Duluth. He grew up in Duluth where he attended public school. He served in the U.S. Navy during...

David Diedrich

David Diedrich

July 9, 2014

David S. Diedrich, age 25, of Fargo, North Dakota, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Hosptial - Methodist Campus in Rochester, following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 14, 2014, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Ed Borchardt officiating. Music is provided by organist, Gloria...

Dewey Steidl

Dewey Steidl

July 3, 2014

Dewey F. Steidl, 83, of Miltona, died Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Bethany Home in Alexandria. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 10, 2014, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River with Fr. Dave Petron officiating. Music is provided by the Belles of St. Nicholas. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m., with...

Carl Freeman

Carl Freeman

July 1, 2014

Carl (Carlton) was born April 15, 1926, to Tony Marshall Freeman and Mary Espy Falkner Freeman. He was named Junior Carlton Marshall. When Carl was 4 years old, a tornado destroyed their home, farm buildings and vehicle. A storm cellar saved them. The family moved to Texas and his father, a U.S. Marshall, Tony, changed their name to Freeman. June...

LeRoy Suchy

LeRoy Suchy

June 28, 2014

LeRoy Anthony Suchy, 71, of Millerville, died unexpectedly June 28, 2014, at St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Church in Millerville with Rev. Matthew Crane officiating. Music is provided by Voices of Joy, lecturer, Craig Stich and servers, Lydia and John Hansen. Burial will take place...

Lorna Zunker

Lorna Zunker

June 23, 2014

Lorna I. Zunker, age 98, of Alexandria, formerly of Miltona, died Monday, June 23, 2014, at Bethany Community Home. Funeral services 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church with Rev. William Stockman officiating. Music is provided by organist, Deb Joachim and vocalists Jon and Mark Hanson, accompanied by pianist, Lori Hanson. Burial is at the church...

Norma Erickson

Norma Erickson

June 9, 2014

Norma Marie (Ost) Erickson passed away on her 84th birthday on June, 9, 2014. Funeral services are 11:30 a.m., Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Burial is at Parkers Prairie Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Norma was born to Harry and...

Alice Thoennes

Alice Thoennes

May 17, 2014

Alice R. Thoennes, age 76, of Brandon, died Saturday, May 17, 2014, at home, following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville with Fr. Matthew Crane officiating. Music is provided by organist, Rachel Wagner, vocalist, Lisa Henrichs and the church choir. Burial is...