Obituaries

Marvin W. Hardekopf

Marvin W. Hardekopf

Jul 14, 2022

Marvin W. Hardekopf, age 93, of Parkers Prairie, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 14, 2022, surrounded by his family at home.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 18, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich and soloist, Johnathan Moeller. Interment is...

Ruth Joan Krohnfeldt

Ruth Joan Krohnfeldt

Jul 7, 2022

Ruth J. Krohnfeldt, age 87, of Parkers Prairie, died on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Matthew Lorenz officiating.  Interment will take place at Ebenezer Lutheran Cemetery, Leaf Valley.

Visitation is 5-7...

Joseph "Joe" J. Winter

Joseph "Joe" J. Winter

Jul 4, 2022

Joseph “Joe” J.  Winter, age 80, of Stillwater, MN, formerly of Nelson, passed away on Monday,  July 4,  2022,  surrounded by his family at home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 9, 2022, at The Church of St. Mary in Alexandria with Father Matthew Kuhn officiating. Joe's service will be livestreamed and can...

Henry "Gordy" Gordon Anderson

Henry "Gordy" Gordon Anderson

Jul 3, 2022

Henry Gordon Anderson, age 101, of Alexandria and Fountain Hills, Arizona passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m., on Friday, July 8, 2022, at the Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with a prayer service led by Rev. Jesse Carson starting at 4...

Otis Valentine Hanson

Otis Valentine Hanson

Jun 28, 2022

Otis Valentine Hanson, the son of Riley and Haley Hanson, was born and passed on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Children's Hospital in Minneapolis.

Vernette V. Hanson

Vernette V. Hanson

Jun 22, 2022

Vernette V. Hanson, age 85, of Alexandria, formerly of Miltona, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at her home in Alexandria.

A private family graveside service will be held at the Spruce Hill Cemetery in Spruce Hill Township.

Vernette Vendla was born on January 20, 1937, to Rudolf and Sadie (Engstrand) Hanson in Parkers Prairie. She was the...

Peter T. Pettner

Peter T. Pettner

Jun 21, 2022

Peter T. Pettner, age 72, of Alexandria, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at his home in Alexandria. 

A private family service will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. 

A full obituary for Peter will be posted shortly. 

Mark  Edward Bunney

Mark Edward Bunney

Jun 21, 2022

Mark E. Bunney, age 72, of Miami, Arizona went home to Jesus on June 20, 2022, at his summer home in Alexandria, Minnesota.

 

Services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Maranatha Baptist Church, 1320 E. Saguaro Drive, Globe, Arizona 85501. Interment will take place at a later date. 

 

Visitation will take place one hour...

Cheryl D. Lee

Cheryl D. Lee

Jun 19, 2022

Cheryl D. Lee, age 60, of Parkers Prairie, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at her home in Parkers Prairie.

A gathering of friends and family will take place from 4-8 p.m., with a 7:30 p.m. time of sharing followed by a rosary, on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Parkers Prairie.

Inurnment will take...

Ruby L. Westad

Ruby L. Westad

Jun 15, 2022

Ruby L. Westad, age 100, of Parkers Prairie, died peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Country Living near Henning.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating. Music is provided by organist, Julie Lindgren and...

Matthew E. Olsson

Matthew E. Olsson

Jun 15, 2022

Matthew “Matt” E. Olsson, age 68, of Marquette, Michigan, formerly of Parkers Prairie, passed into the arms of God on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Marquette, Michigan.

 

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Swedish Lutheran Cemetery in Parkers Prairie with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating.

 

...

Loraine V. Schrader

Loraine V. Schrader

Jun 6, 2022

Loraine V. Schrader, age 98, of Parkers Prairie, died on Monday, June 6, 2022, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 13, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Gloria Hollatz and soloist, Dedra Zwieg. Interment is...

Helen Jean Eckstrom

Helen Jean Eckstrom

Jun 5, 2022

Helen Jean Eckstrom, age 93, Alexandria, formerly of Mpls, died on June 5, 2022.  Helen graduated from Minnehaha Academy in 1946, and Asbury College in 1950.  She met her husband-to-be on board the M/S Gripsholm in 1948, while traveling with her parents to Sweden.  A devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother, Helen’s greatest joy was her family.

She is...

Timothy "Tim" L. Fitzgerald

Timothy "Tim" L. Fitzgerald

Jun 3, 2022

Timothy “Tim” Fitzgerald, age 68, passed away peacefully at his home in Alexandria, MN on Friday, June 3, 2022, after a battle with throat cancer.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Tim’s residence at 1502 E. Lake Victoria Rd SE, Alexandria, MN on Saturday, June 18th at 2:00 pm with Father Matthew Kuhn officiating.

Tim was born...

Eugene “Gene”  Harstad

Eugene “Gene” Harstad

Jun 1, 2022

Eugene “Gene” Harstad, age 83, of Alexandria died on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

A celebration of life service will be held at 12 p.m., Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Church for the Harvest in Alexandria, Minnesota with Pastor Mike Bartolomeo officiating. A private family inurnment will take place at the Vinger Cemetery...

Gerald “Ger” F. Hoppe

Gerald “Ger” F. Hoppe

May 30, 2022

Gerald “Ger” F. Hoppe, age 80, of Miltona, died on Monday, May 30, 2022, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Terry Finnern officiating. Interment is at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Miltona.

Visitation is from 4-7 p.m., Friday, June 3, at...

Barbara Ann Gerdes

Barbara Ann Gerdes

May 29, 2022

Barbara A. Gerdes, age 75, of Villard, died on Sunday, May 29, 2022, surrounded by family at Galeon in Osakis.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 27, 2022, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Villard with Rev. Ryan J. Pumphrey officiating. Interment will take place at Grove Lake Cemetery, rural Glenwood.

Visitation is 5-8 p.m.,...

Craig "Rocky"  James Engstrom

Craig "Rocky" James Engstrom

May 26, 2022

Craig J. “Rocky” Engstrom, age 73, of Lexington, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., on Monday, June 6, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Peter Lind as Celebrant. Full military honors will be accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard, American Legion Post #87, Veteran of...

Esther M. Peabody

Esther M. Peabody

May 22, 2022

Esther M. Peabody, age 77, of Alexandria, died on Sunday, May 22, 2022, with her family by her side at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 11, 2022, at New Testament Church with Pastor Pete Reishus officiating. Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Park Rapids.

Visitation will...

Courtney L. B.  Dunn

Courtney L. B. Dunn

May 20, 2022

Courtney L. B. (Blake) Dunn, age 27, of Parkers Prairie, died by suicide on Friday, May 20, 2022, in Pipestone, Minnesota.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 27, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music will be provided by Kristi Wussow and Jeff Roste. Please honor...

Share by: