Obituaries

Ruth Bowland

Ruth Bowland

November 23, 2012

Ruth R. Bowland, age 81, of Parkers Prairie, died Friday, November 23, 2012, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich. Burial will take place at Parkers Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will...

Rosyln Arvidson

Rosyln Arvidson

November 16, 2012

Roslyn D. Arvidson, age 84, of Parkers Prairie, died peacefully, with his family at his side, Friday, November 16, 2012, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at Esther Lutheran Church in Eastern Township, rural Parkers Prairie, with Rev. Jeanette Bidne officiating. Music will be provided by organist,...

Dewey Olstad

Dewey Olstad

November 8, 2012

DuWayne R. "Dewey" Olstad, age 75, of Miltona, died Thursday, November 8, 2012, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hayfield, Minnesota with Rev. Paul Hauschild officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Marilyn Erickson and vocalist, Deb Oelkers. Burial will take place at...

Gene Sigfrid

Gene Sigfrid

November 4, 2012

Gene E. Sigfrid, age 92, of Portland, Oregon, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died Sunday, November 4, 2012, at an assisted living center in Gresham, Oregon. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 10, 2012, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Jon Sorum officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Dean Swanson and vocalist,...

Jerome Klimek

Jerome Klimek

October 30, 2012

Jerome H. Klimek, age 84, of Millerville, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at Knute-Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville with Fr. Herb Gappa, M.M., officiating. Music will be provided by Donna Korkowski, Bernice Dalluge and the church choir. Burial will...

Cher Grefe

Cher Grefe

October 28, 2012

Cheryl "Cher" M. Grefe, age 61, of Kensington, Minnesota, died Sunday, October 28, 2012, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 1, 2012, at First Lutheran Church in Kensington with Rev. Kathryn Rothman officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Tricia Saulsbury and vocalist, Lynn Bruss. Private family burial...

William Scram

William Scram

October 16, 2012

William "Bill" A. Schram, age 92, of Miltona, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 19, 2012, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Miltona with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. William "Bill" Archie...

Delbert Ritten

Delbert Ritten

October 14, 2012

Delbert John Ritten, age 85, of Clarissa, died Sunday, October 14, 2012, at Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 18, 2012, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River with Fr. Dave Petron officiating. Music will be provided by vocalist, Mary Halvorson. Burial will take place at the church cemetery....

Larry Bowland

Larry Bowland

October 9, 2012

Larry E. Bowland, age 81, of Parkers Prairie, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at Grand Arbor Assisted Living in Alexandria, under the care of Douglas County Hospice. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 13, 2012, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich and congregational...

Idell Eid

Idell Eid

October 6, 2012

Idell Eid, age 82, of Miltona, formerly of Montevideo, died Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Funeral services will be held 12:00 noon, Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at Faith Lutheran Church in Miltona with Rev. Ken Thiele and Rev. Steve Olson officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Kevin Lee and Dedra Zwieg as vocalist. Burial...

Kyle Neitzert

Kyle Neitzert

September 29, 2012

Kyle B. Neitzert, age 42, of Alexandria, died as a result of a car accident, Saturday, September 29, 2012, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 5, 2012, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich and vocalist, Rev....

Lenore Christianson

Lenore Christianson

September 19, 2012

Lenore M. Christianson, age 90, of Spruce Hill Township, died Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at West Wind Village in Morris, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 24, 2012, at Spruce Hill Lutheran Church in Spruce Hill Township, with Rev. Michael Hanson and Rev. James Brown officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Kevin Lee and vocalists,...

Loyd Anderson

Loyd Anderson

September 13, 2012

Lloyd T. Anderson, age 88, of Alexandria, died Thursday, September 13, 2012, surrounded by his family, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 17, 2012, at Alexandria Covenant Church with Rev. John LeVahn and Rev. Trinity Opp officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Mertice Brueske, pianist, Sue Johnson, vocalist, Cindy Orn,...

Marlys Kuhne

Marlys Kuhne

September 3, 2012

Marlys M. Kuhne, age 75, of Farwell, died Monday, September 3, 2012, at Bethany Home in Alexandria, after battling cancer for four years. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 8, 2012, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Holmes City with Rev. Denise Croskey officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Jan Myhr. Burial will take place at Rose...

Viola Henning

Viola Henning

September 1, 2012

Viola "Ole" M. Henning, age 86, of Miltona, died Saturday, September 1, 2012, surrounded by family, at Knute-Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Miltona with Rev. William Stockman officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Deb Joachim and vocalist, Gary Gylsen. Burial will take...

Wendy Karger

Wendy Karger

August 20, 2012

Wendy Lee Karger, age 56, of Miltona, died unexpectedly, Monday, August 20, 2012, at her home. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 24, 2012, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Miltona with Rev. Cindy Lou Schmidt officiating. Burial will be at Parkers Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the...

Jim Cronk

Jim Cronk

August 7, 2012

James L. "Jim" Cronk, age 74, of Almora, passed Tuesday, August 7, 2012, surrounded by his loving family at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota. Memorial service will be held 12 noon, Saturday, August 11, 2012, at Elmo Lutheran Church, Elmo Township, rural Parkers Prairie, with Rev. Del Moen officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Almora with...

Harlan Angell

Harlan Angell

July 28, 2012

Harlan "Harley" G. Angell, age 79, of Miltona, died Saturday, July 28, 2012, at Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Gloria Hollatz and vocalist, Dedra Zwieg. Burial will take place...

Eileen Blashack

Eileen Blashack

July 25, 2012

Eileen E. Blashack, age 87, of Maple Grove, formerly of East Moline, Illinois, passed away July 25, 2012, at St. Therese Care Center, New Hope. She is preceded in death by herhusband of 52 years, Gordon; sisters, Alva Heideman and Mildred Miller. She is survived by her children, Daniel Imelda Blashack, Sharon (Warren) Carlson, Dennis (Evelyn) Blashack and Rick (Joan)...

LeRoy Becker

LeRoy Becker

July 18, 2012

LeRoy Becker, age 73 of Parkers Prairie, formerly of Urbank passed away on Wednesday, July 18 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. LeRoy Peter Becker was born on December 8, 1938 in Effington Township, Otter Tail County to Theodore and Mary (Hartman) Becker. He grew up on the family farm and learned to appreciate country living. LeRoy would...