Obituaries

Lucy Molitor

Lucy Molitor

March 5, 2013

Lucy M. Lilienthal Molitor, age 65, of Parkers Prairie, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at St. Cloud Hospital, with family by her side. Mass of Christian Burial will take place 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River with Fr. Dave Petron officiating. Music will be provided by the Belles of St. Nicholas. Entombment...

Palmer Bettermann

Palmer Bettermann

March 1, 2013

Palmer A. Bettermann, age 58, of Miltona, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at his home, following a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in West Miltona with Rev. Robert Petersen and Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Katie Jahnke and violinist,...

Herbert Hartfiel

Herbert Hartfiel

February 23, 2013

Herbert E. Hartfiel, age 97, life-long resident of the Parkers Prairie area, went to be with his precious Lord, Saturday, February 23, 2013. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at St. William's Living Center Chapel with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Judy Rademacher and vocalist, Arlo Peterson. Burial will take...

James Schultz

James Schultz

February 21, 2013

James K. "Jim" Schultz, age 68, of Miltona, died Thursday, February 21, 2013, at his home following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church in Miltona with Rev. Stephen Olson officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Kevin Lee. Burial will take place at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Cemetery in...

Laverne Kalpin

Laverne Kalpin

February 11, 2013

Laverne D. Kalpin, age 84, of Leaf Valley, died Monday, February 11, 2013, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 16, 2013, at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leaf Valley with Rev. Dennis Angland and Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Kristi Wussow. Burial will take place...

Hilda Cordes

Hilda Cordes

February 7, 2013

Hilda A. Cordes, age 97 years, 11 months, 21 days, of St. William's Living Center, Parkers Prairie, left her earthly life and entered the Kingdom of Heaven to begin her new life with her Lord and Savior. "Well done good and faithful servant . . . "Be faithful unto Me until death and I will give you the Crown of...

Wally Krumweide

Wally Krumweide

February 5, 2013

Wallace G. "Wally" Krumwiede, age 93, of Parkers Prairie, died Tuesday, February 5, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, February 9, 2013, at St. James Lutheran Church in Effington Township with Rev. Dennis Angland officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Judy Rademacher. Burial will take place at the church...

Wally Krumwiede

Wally Krumwiede

February 5, 2013

Wallace G. "Wally" Krumwiede, age 93, of Parkers Prairie, died Tuesday, February 5, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, February 9, 2013, at St. James Lutheran Church in Effington Township with Rev. Dennis Angland officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Judy Rademacher. Burial will take place at the church...

Zella Chase

Zella Chase

February 1, 2013

Zella O. Chase, age 92, of Parkers Prairie, died Friday, February 1, 2013, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie. A celebration of life service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Folden Lutheran Church in Folden Township with Rev. Rud Wasson, Jr. officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Gloria Axelson and vocalist, Marlene Gunderson....

Roger Bjerketvedt

Roger Bjerketvedt

January 27, 2013

Roger J. Bjerketvedt, age 57, of Parkers Prairie, died Sunday, January 27, 2013, at St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 2, 2013, at St. Williams Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie with Fr. Herb Gappa officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Angie Thoennes and vocalist, David Koep. Burial will take place at the church...

Carmen Hemquist

Carmen Hemquist

January 23, 2013

Carmen M. Hemquist, age 88, a life-long resident of Parkers Prairie, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at St. William's Living Center. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 2013, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Jonathan Sorum officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Julie Lindgren and vocalist, Dedra Zwieg. Burial will take...

Wayne Schultz

Wayne Schultz

January 23, 2013

Wayne W. Schultz, age 63, of Miltona, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 28, 2013, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church with Rev. William Stockman officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Deb Joachim. Burial will take place at the church cemetery. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m.,...

Gladys Hadeen

Gladys Hadeen

January 22, 2013

Gladys L. (Ost) Hedeen, age 93, of Alexandria, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Knute Nelson in Alexandria. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, January 26, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich and vocalist, Dedra Zwieg. Burial will take...

Ruth Krause

Ruth Krause

January 17, 2013

Ruth M. Krause, age 78, of Parkers Prairie died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 21, 2013 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Miltona with Rev. William Stockman officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Debra Joachim. Burial will take place...

Erling Olsson

Erling Olsson

January 16, 2013

Erling O. Olsson, age 90, of Marquette, Michigan, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at the D.J. Jacobetti Veteran's Home in Marquette. Erling Olaf Olsson was born September 10, 1922, to Manuel and Minnie Olsson in Minneapolis. He attended public schools in South Minneapolis and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1940. He enrolled in the Institute...

Ruby Nelson

Ruby Nelson

January 9, 2013

Ruby M. Nelson, age 88, of Parkers Prairie, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 14, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church in Miltona with Rev. Stephen Olson officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Kevin Lee and vocalist, Dedra Zwieg. Burial will take place at...

Bernice Diedrich

Bernice Diedrich

January 6, 2013

Bernice E. Diedrich, age 87, of Miltona, died Sunday, January 6, 2013, at Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. William Stockman officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Kristi Wussow. Burial will take place at Parkers Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will...

Jeanette Beninga

Jeanette Beninga

January 3, 2013

Jeanette Ann Beninga, age 81, of Parkers Prairie, died Thursday, January 3, 2013, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 7, 2013, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Jonathan Sorum officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Julie Lindgren. Burial will take place at Parkers Prairie Cemetery. Visitation...

Gary Olson

Gary Olson

December 17, 2012

Gary L. Olson, age 63, of Almora, died suddenly Monday, December 17, 2012, at his home, following an illness. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 21, 2012, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Jonathan Sorum officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Julie Lindgren and vocalist, Dedra Zwieg. Burial will take place at...

Dee Drown

Dee Drown

December 2, 2012

Alice "Dee" LaVon (Smith) Drown, age 70, of Parkers Prairie, went with joy and peace into the presence of Jesus, Sunday, December 2, 2012, as a result of pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her husband and sisters. Dee's transition celebration will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 8, 2012, at First Baptist Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Paul...