Obituaries

Allen H. Richardson

Allen H. Richardson

April 16, 2026

Allen Harvey Richardson, age 69, of Columbia Falls, Montana, formerly of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly from health complications on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Intermountain Health Hospital in St. George, Utah.

A visitation will be held from 1-4 p.m., Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria. A private family burial will be held at the...

Willis L. Nordlund

Willis L. Nordlund

May 15, 2026

Willis L. Nordlund, age 95, of Parkers Prairie, formerly of Urbank, died on Friday, May 15, 2026, at McCornell Courts Assisted Living in Parkers Prairie under the care of Hospice of Douglas County.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Jeremy Theis officiating. Music is...

Eugene "Gene" Russel Payne

Eugene "Gene" Russel Payne

May 12, 2026

Eugene “Geno” Payne, age 87, of Parkers Prairie, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at St. Williams Living Center.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee presiding. Music will be provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich. Interment will take place at Parkers Prairie Cemetery....

George Woida, Sr.

George Woida, Sr.

May 11, 2026

George Woida, Sr., age 78, of Urbank, passed away unexpectedly from long term health conditions, on Monday, May 11, 2026, at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Jeremy Theis officiating. Music is provided by the church choir. Interment is at the...

Elaine V. Wilson

Elaine V. Wilson

May 9, 2026

Elaine V. Wilson, age 94, of Parkers Prairie, died on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie under the care of Hospice of Douglas County.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 15, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen...

Norman James Mitlyng

Norman James Mitlyng

April 26, 2026

Norman James “Norm” Mitlyng, age 81, of Alexandria, died on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., on Monday, May 18, 2026, at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Full military honors will be accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard, and the Veteran’s Memorial Honor Guard.

The visitation is one hour prior...

Bruce L. Carter

Bruce L. Carter

April 23, 2026

Bruce L. Carter, age 77, of Carlos, peacefully passed into the loving arms of his Creator, on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., on Saturday, July 11, 2026, with Synod Authorized Minister Jewel Townsend presiding at St. Pauli Lutheran Cemetery, rural Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Bruce. was born on August 16,...

James "Jim" Johnson

James "Jim" Johnson

April 22, 2026

James “Jim” W. Johnson, age 87, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Knute Nelson Care Center under the care of Vivie Hospice.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Interment will take place at Kinkead Cemetery. Full military honors accorded...

Clifford "Cliff" F. Koep

Clifford "Cliff" F. Koep

April 20, 2026

Clifford “Cliff” F. Koep, age 83, of Millerville, died suddenly on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Prairie Ridge Hospital in Elbow Lake.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 1, 2026, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville with Fr. LeRoy Schik and Deacon Mick Froslee officiating. Military honors accorded by the Minnesota...

Abigail "Abby" C. Dokka

Abigail "Abby" C. Dokka

April 13, 2026

Abigail “Abby” C. Dokka, of Alexandria, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Grace Christian Church in Parkers Prairie with Pastor Isaiah Schneider officiating. Interment will be held at the Parkers Prairie Cemetery.

Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation...

George Charles Jorgenson

George Charles Jorgenson

April 9, 2026

George Charles Jorgenson, age 81, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Okalee of Medina Memory Care under the compassionate care of St. Croix Hospice following a courageous battle with dementia.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Lind Family Funeral Home, 1623...

Toby C. Olson

Toby C. Olson

April 5, 2026

Toby C. Olson, age 57, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 5, 2026 (Easter), at Nelson Care Center, following a long battle with cancer.

In honoring Toby’s wishes, a private celebration of life will be held at his favorite camping grounds near Alexandria.

Toby Carl was born on March 28, 1969, to Keith and Joan (Peterson) Olson in...

Kenneth "Ken" A. Schoen

Kenneth "Ken" A. Schoen

April 3, 2026

Kenneth “Ken” A. Schoen, age 98, of Alexandria, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, April 3, 2026, at his home in Nelson Gables under the care of Vivie Hospice.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Church of St. Mary in Alexandria with Fr. Matthew Kuhn officiating. Interment will be...

Mary K. Anderson

Mary K. Anderson

April 2, 2026

Mary K. Anderson, age 88, of Alexandria, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at her home under the care of Vivie Hospice.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Reach Church in Alexandria with Rev. Nick Grey officiating. Interment will take place at Reno Mission Cemetery, rural Lowry.

Visitation is...

Duane & Shelbee Jean Kaufman

Duane & Shelbee Jean Kaufman

March 29, 2026

Duane J. Kaufman, age 93, and his wife of 68 years, Shelbee Jean “Tootie” (Henning) Kaufman, age 87, of Alexandria, died peacefully together as the result of an accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in their home on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in...

Kathee R. Carlson

Kathee R. Carlson

March 24, 2026

Katherine “Kathee” Rae Carlson, Parkers Prairie, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at St. Williams Living Center under the care of Hospice of Douglas County.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2026, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Ben Dyrhaug officiating. Kathee’s service will...

Charles "Chuck" Erickson

Charles "Chuck" Erickson

March 20, 2026

Charles “Chuck” Erickson, age 96, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Nelson Care Center in Alexandria.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Alexandria Covenant Church with Rev. Trinity Opp officiating. Interment will be held at 4:30 p.m., on Friday, Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River...

Betty Lou Kuelbs

Betty Lou Kuelbs

March 20, 2026

Betty Lou Kuelbs, age 90, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 27, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Hayden Brown officiating. Interment will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls.

A visitation...

Donald "Donnie" R. Stoeck

Donald "Donnie" R. Stoeck

March 19, 2026

Donald “Donnie” R. Stoeck, age 69, died on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota with family at his side. 

A Celebration of Life honoring Donnie will be held from 3-6 p.m., on Friday April 10, 2026, at Mt. Calvary Church in Miltona. Please join us for refreshments and a time of fellowship.

Donald Raymond Stoeck was...

Kathie M. Korman

Kathie M. Korman

March 11, 2026

Kathie M. Korman, age 75, of Alexandria, died following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, surrounded by her family at home.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Kathie Marie was born on July...