Obituaries

Marvin Leroy Bodeker

Marvin Leroy Bodeker

Jan 9, 2023

Marvin L. Bodeker, 82, of Alexandria passed away peacefully on January 9, 2023, at Alomere Health with loved ones by his side.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Monday, January 23, 2023, at Church of St. Mary  in Alexandria with Fr. Matthew Kuhn officiating. Music is provided by organist, Luke VanOverbeke and cantor, Erin Takle.  Interment is at the...

Marliss J. Fleck

Marliss J. Fleck

Jan 8, 2023

Marliss J. Fleck, age 94, of Alexandria, formerly Rugby, North Dakota, died on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Grand Arbor in Alexandria

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Marliss Joyce was born on April 2, 1928, to John and Garnet (Greene) Holm in Rugby, North Dakota. She graduated from Rugby High School. Marliss continued her education...

James Vernon Rudolph Velde

James Vernon Rudolph Velde

Jan 8, 2023

James “Jim” V. Velde, age 82, of Alexandria, formerly of Chokio, died on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Knute Nelson Care Center.

Funeral services are 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Hector Franco officiating.  Music is provided by Sarah Severson. Interment will take place at Artichoke Lake Cemetery, rural Cornell.

Visitation...

Gene L. DeMartelaere

Gene L. DeMartelaere

Jan 1, 2023

Gene L. DeMartelaere, age 85, of rural Miltona, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at his home.

A visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. until the service at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Parkers Prairie with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating. Full military honors will be accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard...

Marlene M. Dusing

Marlene M. Dusing

Dec 29, 2022

Marlene Dusing, age 88, of Alexandria, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

Visitation is Tuesday, January 3, 2023 4-7 p.m., with a 4:30 p.m. prayer service at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria and will continue one hour prior to the service at St. Mary Catholic Church.

Mass will be held at 11 a.m....

Frank Henry Bettin

Frank Henry Bettin

Dec 24, 2022

Frank H. Bettin, age 77, of Parkers Prairie, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m., Friday, December 30, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating.  Music is provided by the church choir. Graveside services with full military honors accorded by...

Vernon Orville Hollatz

Vernon Orville Hollatz

Dec 22, 2022

Vernon O. Hollatz, age 81, of Alexandria, formerly of Almora, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Alomere Health.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home with Peter Lind, Celebrant. Private family interment will take place at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Almora in the spring.

Visitation is one hour...

Mary A. Knisley

Mary A. Knisley

Dec 20, 2022

Mary Knisley, age 74, of Miltona, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

A memorial service to celebrate Mary’s life will take place at a later date.

Mary Ann Pommerening was born on February 21, 1948, to Lloyd and Rosella (Koester) Pommerening in Long Prairie. She was baptized and confirmed in...

Catherine A. Schwartz

Catherine A. Schwartz

Dec 15, 2022

Catherine A. Schwartz, age 87, of Miltona, died on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria. Interment will take place at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis at a later date.

Visitation is one hour...

Niko Wild Klimek

Niko Wild Klimek

Dec 13, 2022

Niko Wild Klimek, infant son of Matthew Klimek and Olivia Frey was born absolutely perfect on Friday, December 9, 2022. He passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his parents on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at The Children’s Hospital in St. Paul.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Darren Klimek.

Niko will be deeply missed by...

Wilbur E. Burquest

Wilbur E. Burquest

Dec 12, 2022

Wilbur E. Burquest, age 90, of Parkers Prairie, died on Monday, December 12, 2022, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Esther Lutheran Church in Eastern Township with Pastor Scott Hoecker officiating. Music is provided by organist, Marcia Guenther. Full military honors accorded by the...

James R. Andersen

James R. Andersen

Dec 10, 2022

 

James R. Andersen, age 51, of Gaylord, died unexpectedly of natural causes in his home on Saturday, December 10, 2022.

Private graveside services will be held at St. Lucas Cemetery in Cottonwood in the spring.

James Robert was born on October 31, 1971, in Montevideo, Minnesota. He was baptized at Clarkfield Lutheran Church and confirmed at First Lutheran Church...

Jeffrey Allen Schutz

Jeffrey Allen Schutz

Dec 10, 2022

Jeffrey A. Schutz, age 65, of Alexandria died suddenly of complications from heart disease on Saturday, December 10, 2022, in Collegeville Township.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Church of St. Mary in Alexandria with Fr. Matthew Kuhn officiating.

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2022, at Lind...

Laurel A. Severson

Laurel A. Severson

Dec 9, 2022

Laurel A. Severson, age 75, of Alexandria, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, Autumn Cottages in Alexandria.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, December 19, 2022, at Faith Lutheran Church in Miltona with Pastor Stephen Streed and Pastor Stephen Bovendam officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Kevin Lee and soloist, Dedra Zwieg. Interment is at...

Kenneth William Steiger

Kenneth William Steiger

Dec 7, 2022

Kenneth W. Steiger, age 84, of Alexandria, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, following a short battle with lung cancer. 

Funeral service is at 11 a.m., on Monday, December 12, 2022, at Alexandria Covenant Church with Rev. Trinity Opp officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Richard Erickson. Full military honors will be accorded by the...

Merl M. Pexsa

Merl M. Pexsa

Dec 5, 2022

Merl M. Pexsa, age 92, of Parkers Prairie, died on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, December 12, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Diane Alveshere and special music by Connie Kleinjan...

Karen L. Kuhnau

Karen L. Kuhnau

Dec 3, 2022

Karen L. Kuhnau, age 78, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 16, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Don Wilke officiating. Karen's service will be recorded and can be viewed...

Joseph "Joe" A. Daas

Joseph "Joe" A. Daas

Dec 1, 2022

Joseph Anton Daas, 79, of Brainerd, and Wichita, Kansas passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, in Georgia.

 

Joe was born on March 19, 1943, in Alexandria to Bernard and Agnes (Pischke) Daas. He grew up in Millerville where he worked on the family farm until he graduated from Brandon High School in 1961. For a short time, he...

Jeanette E. Hoppe

Jeanette E. Hoppe

Dec 1, 2022

Jeanette E. Hoppe, age 86, of Carlos, died on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 16, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carlos with Rev. Mark Schwarz officiating. Interment will be at the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Steve M. Hamelau

Steve M. Hamelau

Dec 1, 2022

Steve M. Hamelau, age 73, of Alexandria, died on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Glenwood Retirement Village.

Visitation is 1-3 p.m., on Saturday, January 7, 2023, followed by a funeral service at 3 p.m., at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria. Steve's service will be livestreamed and can be viewed on his obituary page on the funeral home's website.

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