Obituaries

Sandra L. Cravatta

Sandra L. Cravatta

March 26, 2025

Sandra L. Cravatta, age 82, of Alexandria, formerly of Streator and Olney, Illinois, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at her home.

Sandra Lee (Smalley) Cravatta was born on October 16, 1942, to Elliot and Dorthy (Cavanaugh) Smalley in Streator, Illinois. As a young child, her family moved to Galeon, Ohio where she grew up. She...

John H. Haffner

John H. Haffner

March 25, 2025

John H. Haffner, age 82, of rural Rose City, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Ralph Erickson officiating. Private family interment will take place at the Parkers Prairie Cemetery, next to his brother...

Alice E. Giefer

Alice E. Giefer

March 24, 2025

Alice E. Giefer, age 95, of Alexandria, died on Monday, March 24, 2025, at her home at Grand Arbor.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Church of St. Mary in Alexandria with Fr. Dan Ruprecht presiding. Interment will take place at the church cemetery.

The visitation is one hour prior to the service at church.

Alice...

Howard F. Kuhn

Howard F. Kuhn

March 12, 2025

Howard Frederick Kuhn, 86, passed away at CAMC Memorial Hospice Care on March 12, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 16, 2025, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Church in Millerville. Interment will take place at the church cemetery.

Howard was born to Frederick and Julitta (Otto) Kuhn on July 9, 1938 at home in...

Roland H. Quinn

Roland H. Quinn

March 11, 2025

Roland H. Quinn, age 89, of Alexandria, formerly of Silver Bay, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Windmill Ponds under the care of Moments Hospice.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Jim Hinson presiding. Full military honors will...

Maria E. Monson

Maria E. Monson

March 8, 2025

Maria E. Monson, age 80, of Isle, formerly of Mankato, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at VitaCare Living of Isle.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Prairieville Union Cemetery, in Evan, Minnesota.

Maria Elinor was born on May 20, 1944, to Edward and Althea (Bode) Monson in Nicollet, Minnesota. She attended Comfrey...

Keith A. Wilson

Keith A. Wilson

March 6, 2025

Keith A. Wilson, age 67, of Alexandria, formerly of Worthington, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones at home on Thursday, March, 6, 2025.

A celebration of his life will be 11 a.m., Friday, April 4, 2025, at Vie Church in Alexandria with Pastor Patrick Herzog presiding. Interment will take place at Lake Ida Cemetery.

Visitation is 5-7 p.m., with a...

Michael Bernard Niewind

Michael Bernard Niewind

March 6, 2025

Michael B. Niewind, age 79, of Alexandria, died on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at home after battling many health issues, under the care of his family and hospice.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Jonathan Jahnke presiding. Interment will take place at Kinkead Cemetery.

The visitation is 5-8 p.m.,...

Paul Jerome Peterson

Paul Jerome Peterson

March 1, 2025

Paul J. Peterson, age 82, of Parkers Prairie, died on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at St. William’s Living Center, under the care of Hospice of Douglas County.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Kirk Lee and Vicar Joseph Bates presiding. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich...

Beverly "Bev" M. Olson

Beverly "Bev" M. Olson

February 28, 2025

Beverly M. “Bev” Olson, age 92, of Parkers Prairie, died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, February 28, 2025, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., on Friday, March 7, 2025, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Ben Dyrhaug officiating. Music is provided by organist, Julie Lindgren....

Durlyn A. Stomberg

Durlyn A. Stomberg

February 27, 2025

Durlyn Stomberg, age 89, of Miltona, died on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at his home.

Services will be held at 12 noon, Friday, March 14, 2025, at Rose City Evangelical Free Church. Additional services and burial will be held in Odenville, Alabama at a later date.

Durlyn was born on December 21, 1935, to Albert and Thelma (Wilson) in Adrian, Minnesota. The...

DiAnn C. Olson

DiAnn C. Olson

February 23, 2025

DiAnn C. Olson, age 82, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, formerly Brandon, died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Grand Forks.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the Parkers Prairie Cemetery.

DiAnn Colleen was born on October 26, 1942, to Arthur and Norma (Grothen) Uhde at...

Carolyn Kay Kosidowski

Carolyn Kay Kosidowski

February 22, 2025

Carolyn K. Kosidowski, age 81, of Alexandria, formerly of Winona, died on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Nelson Care Center by Vivie in Alexandria.

A visitation will begin at 4 p.m. and conclude with parish prayers at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m., Friday,...

Iona M. Wood

Iona M. Wood

February 18, 2025

Iona M. (Johnson) Wood, age 94, formerly of Parkers Prairie, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Gulf Coast Memory Care near her daughter in Estero, Florida.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Inurnment will take place at Woodside Cemetery...

Benjamin J. "Ben" Hellerman

Benjamin J. "Ben" Hellerman

February 15, 2025

Benjamin J. “Ben” Hellerman, age 39, of Sauk Centre, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died doing what he loves, snowmobiling on Saturday, February 15, 2025, near Two Inlets.

 Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., on Friday, February 21, 2025, at St. Williams Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie with Fr. Jeremy Theis presiding. Interment will take place at the church cemetery.

 The visitation...

Gail Wehrs Trutwin

Gail Wehrs Trutwin

February 14, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gail Trutwin, age 73, who left us peacefully on February 14, 2025. Gail was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend whose kindness, humor, and love touched the lives of everyone she met. She found joy in life's simple pleasures, especially her cherished moments by the lake, which...

Stephen "Steve" J. Samek

Stephen "Steve" J. Samek

February 11, 2025

Beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, Stephen (Steve) Joseph Samek, age 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 11, 2025 at North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN.

Steve was born on August 3, 1942 and delivered by his grandmother, Mary Stransky Samek, on a small farm near Dickinson, ND. He was the thirteenth...

Jim J. Drown

Jim J. Drown

February 11, 2025

James J. “Jim” Drown, age 82, of Parkers Prairie, died on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at his home.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Monday, February 17, 2025, at Grace Christian Church in Parkers Prairie. Interment will take place at Parkers Prairie Cemetery.

A visitation will be held 4-7 p.m., on Sunday at Lind Family Funeral Home in Parkers Prairie and will continue...

Larry Harvey Carlson

Larry Harvey Carlson

February 11, 2025

Larry H. Carlson, age 78, of Parkers Prairie, died surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Esther Lutheran Church in Eastern Township, rural Parkers Prairie with Rev. Greg Billberg presiding.  Music is provided by Marcia Guenther. Interment will take place...

Edna Mae (Rosenau) Norheim

Edna Mae (Rosenau) Norheim

February 9, 2025

Edna M. Norheim, age 95, of Jamestown, North Dakota, died on Sunday, February 9, 2025, surrounded by her family, at Edgewood Senior Living in Alexandria, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life and Memorial Service is to be held at Concordia Lutheran Church in Jamestown on February 22 at 3 pm. Interment will be in the Kensal Cemetery at a later date.

Edna Mae...