Obituaries

Lawrence Berkland

Lawrence Berkland

May 7, 2014

Lawrence T. "Larry" Berkland, age 60, of Big Fork, formerly of Owatonna, died peacefully with his wife by his side, Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at his home. Funeral services are 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 12, 2014, at Elmo Lutheran Church, rural Parkers Prairie with Rev. Don Walker officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich. Burial is at the church...

Gilmore Jahnke

Gilmore Jahnke

May 7, 2014

Gilmore H. Jahnke, 83, of Parkers Prairie, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at St. William's Living Center. Memorial services are 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 10, 2014, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich and vocalist, Dedra Zwieg. Military honors accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard and Parkers Prairie...

Lonny Pince

Lonny Pince

May 5, 2014

Lonny J. "Lon" Pince, age 38, of rural Parkers Prairie, died unexpectedly, Monday, May 5, 2014, at his home. Funeral services are 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 9, 2014, at St. Williams Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie with Fr. Matthew Crane officiating. Music is provided by Kim Byrne. Visitation will begin at 12 noon Friday and continue until the time of...

Agnes Hemquist

Agnes Hemquist

May 2, 2014

Agnes B. Hemquist, age 87, of Parkers Prairie, died Friday, May 2, 2014, at St. William's Living Center. Memorial service is 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Jonathan Sorum officiating. Music is provided by organist, Julie Lindgren and vocalists, Dedra Zwieg and Arlo Pederson. Burial is at Swedish Lutheran Cemetery....

Ruth Haines

Ruth Haines

April 25, 2014

Ruth E. Haines (Cordes), age 93, died on April 25, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Ruth is survived by her children-Thomas (Diane), Elizabeth Achten (David), Nancy Sibley (David); grandchildren-JT Haines, Tommy Haines (Megan Samuelson), Kami Achten-Alvarez, Amber Nelson (Jon), Danen Achten, Nicole Walerius (Bobby), Ted Sibley (Erin), Brad Sibley (Mallory); brother Martin Cordes (Elvera); twelve great- grandchildren;...

Lowell Christianson

Lowell Christianson

April 6, 2014

Lowell E. Christianson, age 85, formerly of Spruce Hill Township, died Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria. Funeral services are 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Spruce Hill Lutheran Church in Spruce Hill Township with Rev. John Riggle officiating. Music is provided by organist, Kevin Lee and vocalists, Evangeline Anderson and Dan Hagen Family....

Joseph Dorn

Joseph Dorn

March 3, 2014

Joseph "Joe" H. Dorn, age 80, of Parkers Prairie, died suddenly Monday, March 3, 2014, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 8, 2014, at St. William's Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie with Father Matthew Crane and Father Herb Gappa officiating. Music is provided by Kim Byrne and the church choir. Burial is at the...

Rosie Olson

Rosie Olson

February 17, 2014

Rosie M. Olson, age 76, died Monday, February 17, 2014, surrounded by her family at her home in Parkers Prairie. A Celebration of Joy will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 22, 2014, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Jonathan Sorum officiating. Burial is at Parkers Prairie Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m., Friday at Lind Family...

Marvin Anderson

Marvin Anderson

February 10, 2014

Marvin R. "Ted" Anderson, age 83, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died Monday, February 10, 2014, under the care of Hospice in Orange Park, Florida. Funeral services are 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2014, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. John M. Riggle officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Marcia Guenther and violinist, Anna Guenther. Burial...

Emmelyn Danielson

Emmelyn Danielson

January 31, 2014

LIFE HISTORY FOR EMMELYN DANIELSON Emmelyn Danielson, age 93 of Rose City passed away unexpectedly on Friday evening, January 31, 2014 at her home. On July 9, 1920 a baby girl was born to Otto and Emma (Christianson) Peterson at their home in Spruce Hill Township, Douglas County, MN. They named her Emmelyn Margaret. Her mother was left to raise...

Jeanette Hardekopf

Jeanette Hardekopf

January 23, 2014

Jeanette M. Hardekopf, age 83, of Parkers Prairie, died Thursday, January 23, 2014, at Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 27, 2014, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Gloria Hollatz and vocalist, Dedra Zwieg. Burial is at Parkers Prairie Cemetery. Visitation is one...

Ernest Junker

Ernest Junker

December 20, 2013

Ernest Hans Junker, Jr., age 72, of Parkers Prairie, died Friday, December 20, 2013, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 28, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich and vocalist, Rhonda Olson. Military honors accorded by the Minnesota...

Eleanor Carlson

Eleanor Carlson

December 18, 2013

Eleanor Mae Carlson, age 79, of Alexandria, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at the Douglas County Hospital. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 21, 2013, at Lakes Community Church in Alexandria with Rev. Ron Berget officiating. Music provided by vocalist, Dennis Thornberg. Burial is at Spruce Hill Cemetery, Spruce Hill Township. Visitation 5-7 p.m., Friday at the church and...

Carold Hilgren

Carold Hilgren

December 10, 2013

Carold L. Hilgren, age 89, a life-long resident of Parkers Prairie, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at St. William's Living Center. Funeral services are 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 14, 2013, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Jonathan Sorum officiating. Music is provided by organist, Julie Lindgren. Burial is at Elmo Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m.,...

Harvey Danielson

Harvey Danielson

December 8, 2013

Harvey T. Danielson, age 96, of Rose City, died Sunday, December 8, 2013, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Funeral services are 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2013, at Spruce Hill Church in Spruce Hill Township with Rev. Ralph Erickson officiating. Music is provided by organist, Kevin Lee and vocalists, Rev. Jim and Irene Brown and John Chandler....

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...