Obituaries

Donald Joseph Hiebel

Donald Joseph Hiebel

September 9, 2024

Donald J. Hiebel, age 93, of Alexandria, died on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, September 16, 2024, at Church of St. Mary with Fr. Dan Ruprecht officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Luke VanOverbeke and cantor, Erin Takle. Interment will take place at St. John Nepomuk...

Elizabeth "Betsy" J. Koering

Elizabeth "Betsy" J. Koering

September 2, 2024

Elizabeth J. “Betsy” Koering, age 84, of Carlos, died on Monday, September 2, 2024, at her home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River, with Fr. Dan Ruprecht officiating. Music will be provided by The Bells. Interment will take place at the church cemetery.

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Eleanor "Toots" Janet Thompson

Eleanor "Toots" Janet Thompson

September 2, 2024

Eleanor J. “Toots” Thompson, age 91, of Parkers Prairie, formerly of Bloomington, died surrounded by her family on Monday, September 2, 2024, at St. Williams Living Center.

 A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Esther Lutheran Church in Eastern Township with Rev. Ben Dyrhaug officiating. Music is provided by organist, Marcia Guenther and...

Ethel Hattie Grothen

Ethel Hattie Grothen

August 29, 2024

Ethel H. Grothen, age 93, of rural Parkers Prairie, died on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Autumn Cottages in Alexandria.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Monday September 2, 2024, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, West Miltona with Rev. Terry Finnern presiding. Music will be provided by organist, Katie Jahnke. Interment will take place at the church...

Cameron L. Cegelske

Cameron L. Cegelske

August 27, 2024

Cameron L. Cegelske, age 46, of Maplewood, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria.

A visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, September 3rd, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria and will continue one hour prior to...

Charlotte B. (Chermak) Seemann

Charlotte B. (Chermak) Seemann

August 26, 2024

Charlotte Bessie (Chermak) Seemann, age 96, of Roseville, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2024, at the Cerenity Senior Care in White Bear Lake. 

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., September 28, 2024, at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church in Lowry. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Interment will be in the Bohemian Independent Cemetery, Lake Mary Township....

LeRoy H. Klasen

LeRoy H. Klasen

August 24, 2024

LeRoy H. Klasen, age 90, of Parkers Prairie, formerly of Bemidji, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at St. William's Living Center in Parkers Prairie. 

A celebration of life gathering will be held from 1-2 p.m., Friday, September 27, 2024, at the St. William’s Living Center chapel followed by full military honors accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard and...

Donna S. Dummer

Donna S. Dummer

August 22, 2024

Donna Stella Dummer, age 92, of Carlos, died peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at CentraCare Health in Monticello. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River with Fr. Dan Ruprecht presiding. The inurnment will take place at Minnesota...

Orrin Aldred Paulson

Orrin Aldred Paulson

August 18, 2024

Orrin A. Paulson, age 95, of Alexandria, died on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Alomere Health.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Pastor Megan Preston presiding. Full military honors will be accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard, American Legion Post #87, Veteran of Foreign Wars...

Kenneth "Kenny" H. Benzinger

Kenneth "Kenny" H. Benzinger

August 17, 2024

Kenneth “Kenny” H. Benzinger, age 93, of Parkers Prairie, died on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2024, at St. William’s Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie with Fr. Jeremy Theis officiating. Interment will take place at the church cemetery. Full military...

Johnny E. Thoen

Johnny E. Thoen

August 17, 2024

John E. “Johnny” Thoen, age 86, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 23, 2024, at New Testament Church in Alexandria, with Pastor Pete Reishus officiating. Interment will take place at Reno Mission Cemetery near Lowry.

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Verna Mae Kaeding

Verna Mae Kaeding

August 16, 2024

Verna Mae (Walther) Kaeding

 November 30, 1935 through August 16, 2024

Our most loving angel was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 16, 2024.

She is now a part of the Heavenly choir along with her husband, Lorin, just like the day they first met in church choir on February 19, 1958, and celebrating what would have been...

Thomas "Tom" H. Koudela

Thomas "Tom" H. Koudela

August 15, 2024

Thomas “Tom” H. Koudela, age 72, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, August 20, 2024, First Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. PJ Malin officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Randy Morken and vocalists, Jackson Burns and Apryl Putnam. Full military...

Cheryl C. Shafer

Cheryl C. Shafer

August 13, 2024

Cheryl C. Shafer, age 78, of Osakis, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at her home.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, August 16, 2024, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria.

Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

Cheryl Charmian was born on November 5, 1945, to Milo and Cecile (Gabory) Aleshire in Little Falls. She...

Roger E. Strelow

Roger E. Strelow

August 11, 2024

Roger E. Strelow, age 88, of Alexandria, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at his home. 

A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at the Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria. Full military honors will be accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard, American Legion Post #87, Veterans of Foreign...

Clarence J. Wolters

Clarence J. Wolters

August 11, 2024

Clarence J. Wolters, age 85, of Alexandria, formerly of Belle River Township, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, August 16, 2024, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River with Fr. Dan Ruprecht officiating. Interment will be held at the church cemetery.

Visitation...

Alfred "Al" A. Sonju

Alfred "Al" A. Sonju

August 4, 2024

Alfred A. “Al” Sonju, age 71, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2024, surrounded by family at his daughter’s home in Parkers Prairie.

A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria. Beginning at 4 p.m., full military honors will be accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard,...

Donovon D. Oberg

Donovon D. Oberg

July 25, 2024

Donovon D. Oberg, age 89, of Alexandria, formerly of Spruce Hill Township, died on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Knute Nelson.

 Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Eric Johnson officiating. The service will be live streamed on the funeral home website. Graveside services will be...

Pearl C. Nelson

Pearl C. Nelson

July 24, 2024

 Pearl Crystal (Hink) Nelson age 96, of Maple Grove, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died at Hilltop Care Center in Watkins on July 24, 2024. 

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich and vocalist, Rev. Ben Dyrhaug. Visitation...

Rhonda M. Thoennes

Rhonda M. Thoennes

July 22, 2024

Rhonda M. Thoennes, age 65, of Brandon, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 22, 2024, at her home.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria, with Fr. Jeff Ethen officiating.

A visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m., prior to the service at the funeral home.

Rhonda...