Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Zachery A. Twa
February 8, 2025
Zachery “Zach” A. Twa, age 30, of Janesville, formerly of Alexandria, died unexpectedly Saturday, February 8, 2025, at his home.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria. Interment will take place at Kinkead Cemetery in Alexandria.
Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria and...
Dr. Clifford A.L. Becker
February 6, 2025
Dr. Clifford A. L. Becker, age 83, of Eden Prairie, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Flagstone Presbyterian Home in Eden Prairie.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River with Fr. Dan Ruprecht officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Jane Herth and...
Virginia "Jenny" L. Suchy
February 3, 2025
Virginia “Jenny” L. Suchy, age 59, of Isanti, died on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Pastor Alisha Casper presiding. Private family interment will take place at St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Belle River at a later...
Elwood "Doc" J. Beulke
February 1, 2025
Elwood “Doc” J. Beulke, age 88, of Carlos, died on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Pelican Bay-Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Jeffrey Ross officiating. Full military honors accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard and the Veterans Memorial Honor...
David H. Zimmerman
January 31, 2025
David H. Zimmerman, age 58, of Parkers Prairie, died on Friday, January 31, 2025, at the University of Minnesota Fairview Medical Center in Minneapolis.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., on Friday, February 7, 2025, at St. James Lutheran Church, South Effington with Rev. Scott Brown officiating. Interment will take place at a later date.
Visitation is 5-7 p.m., on...
Wayne L. Benson
January 29, 2025
Wayne L. Benson, age 89, of Alexandria, died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, under the care of Alex Assisted Living and St Croix Hospice.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Matthew Lorenz officiating. Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Alexandria.
A visitation...
Ralph L. Hornberger
January 24, 2025
Ralph L. Hornberger, age 94, of Alexandria, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Bethany on the Lake under the care of Moments Hospice.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Megan Preston presiding. Full military honors will be accorded by the...
Bill L. Ludovissie
January 22, 2025
William Leo Ludovissie—known to friends and family as Bill— left this world on January 22, 2025, in the comforts of his home surrounded by his wife and three daughters. Our beloved bohemian warrior was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in August of 2024. In less than two months’ time he started chemo and, with the grace of many close...
Edward LeRoy Eckstrom
January 18, 2025
Edward Leroy Eckstrom, age 96, Alexandria, formerly of Mpls, died on January 18, 2025.
Ed graduated from Benson High School, Omaha in 1946, and attended North Park College. He met his future wife on board the M/S Gripsholm in 1948 while travelling to Sweden. Ed was a general contractor who built custom homes in the west metro area. Lake Alice in...
Sharon Loretta Johnson
January 17, 2025
Sharon L. Johnson, age 81, of Alexandria, formerly of Wadena, died with her family by her side on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Autumn Cottages in Alexandria, under the care of Vivie Hospice.
A service for Sharon will be held in the spring.
Sharon Loretta was born on July 21, 1943, one of eight children, to Jim and Loretta (Uttermark) Gould in...
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