Obituaries

Annette Lucille Revering

Annette Lucille Revering

Mar 5, 2022

Annette L. Revering, age 52, of Alexandria left this earth on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Knute Nelson under the care of hospice, and ran into the arms of Jesus.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Church of St. Mary in Alexandria with Fr. Matthew Kuhn officiating. Music will be provided...

Leonard Frank Carlquist

Leonard Frank Carlquist

Mar 3, 2022

Leonard F. Carlquist, age 75, of Nelson, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at home under the care of Hospice of Douglas County.

A celebration of his life will take place at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Peter Lind as celebrant.  Full military honors accorded by...

Arlene F. Becker

Arlene F. Becker

Mar 1, 2022

Arlene F. Becker, age 84, of Paynesville, formerly of Miltona, died on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Paynesville Health Care Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River with Fr. Dave Petron officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Jane Herth and vocalist, Janice Dober....

Phyllis M. Thulin-Bartels

Phyllis M. Thulin-Bartels

Feb 25, 2022

Phyllis M. Thulin-Bartels, age 85, of Alexandria, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Matthew Lorenz officiating. Interment is at the Kinkead Cemetery in Alexandria.

Visitation is from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., prior to the service...

Eileen B. Klein

Eileen B. Klein

Feb 22, 2022

Eileen B. Klein, age 95, of Parkers Prairie died on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee and Rev. Mark Schwartz officiating. Music is provided by organist, Marcus Lueders, and vocalist,...

Olivia A. Wittrock

Olivia A. Wittrock

Feb 21, 2022

Olivia A. Wittrock, age 102, of Alexandria, died on Monday, February 21, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Olivia's service will be recorded and available to view on her obituary page on the funeral home's website later in the afternoon of the 21st. Interment will take...

Fay A. Hoium

Fay A. Hoium

Feb 20, 2022

Fay A. Hoium, age 86, of Alexandria, formerly of Villard, died on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Alexandria.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 26, 2022, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Villard with Rev. Ryan J. Pumphrey officiating. Interment will take place at Lake Amelia Cemetery, Villard.

Visitation is...

Darliss Sherman Lange

Darliss Sherman Lange

Feb 20, 2022

Darliss S. Lange, age 83, of Parkers Prairie, formerly of Almora, died on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Elmo Lutheran Church, rural Parkers Prairie with Rev. Rachel Stout officiating. Music will be provided by Patricia Flanagin.  Private family interment will...

Mark  A. "Hemmer" Hemquist

Mark A. "Hemmer" Hemquist

Feb 13, 2022

Mark A. “Hemmer” Hemquist, age 63, of Parkers Prairie, died on Sunday, February 13, 2022, surrounded by his family at home on the Hemquist family farm.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 19, 2022, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating. Music is provided by organist, Julie Lindgren. Mark’s...

Thomas William Carruth

Thomas William Carruth

Feb 13, 2022

Thomas W. “Tom” Carruth, age 53, of Miltona, died peacefully after a brief illness on Sunday, February 13, 2022, guided by his mother’s hand to heaven.

A gathering to celebrate Tom’s life will take place from 4-7 p.m., on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria.

Thomas William Carruth was born on November 11, 1968, to...

Barbara Jeanette Lofquist

Barbara Jeanette Lofquist

Feb 1, 2022

Barbara J. Lofquist, age 85, of St. Paul, formerly of Alexandria, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 1, 2022.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Church of St. Mary in Alexandria with Fr. Matthew Kuhn officiating.  Music will be provided by Luke VanOverbeke.  Full military honors accorded by the...

Doris R. Paulson

Doris R. Paulson

Jan 31, 2022

Doris R. Paulson, age 92, of Parkers Prairie, died on Monday, January 31, 2022, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating. Music is provided by organist, Julie Lindgren and soloist, Dedra Zwieg. Doris’...

Kenneth "Kenny" M.  Thoennes

Kenneth "Kenny" M. Thoennes

Jan 29, 2022

Kenneth “Kenny” M. Thoennes, age 57, of Parkers Prairie, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, February 4, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Fr. Jeff Ethen officiating. Kenny's service will be livestreamed on his obituary page on the funeral home's website. Interment will...

Judy M. Swipies

Judy M. Swipies

Jan 26, 2022

Judy M. Swipies, age 66, of Parkers Prairie, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at her home. 

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich.

A visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

Rev. Steve C. Johnson

Rev. Steve C. Johnson

Jan 25, 2022

Rev. Steve C. Johnson, age 69, of Alexandria, MN, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at the St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Epworth United Methodist Church in Valley City, ND. Steve’s friend since Junior High, Rev. Kenrad Pederson will be officiating. Time of Sharing service to...

Roger D.  Schwartz

Roger D. Schwartz

Jan 24, 2022

Roger D. Schwartz, age 92, of Miltona, died on Monday, January 24, 2022, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Celebrant Peter Lind officiating. Full military honors accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard, American Legion Post #87, Veteran...

Theodore "Ted"  F.  Salto

Theodore "Ted" F. Salto

Jan 22, 2022

Theodore “Ted” F. Salto, age 53, of Alexandria, died unexpectedly due to a heart attack on Saturday, January 22, 2022, while working in Massillon, Ohio.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, January 31, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating.

Visitation is from 3-6 p.m., Sunday, January 30, at Lind...

Roy D. Olson

Roy D. Olson

Jan 10, 2022

Roy Delbert Olson, age 90, a life-long resident of Parkers Prairie, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, January 10, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee and Rev. Mark Schwarz officiating. Music is provided by organist, Maureen Diedrich. Roy’s service...

Carol Katherine Ruckheim

Carol Katherine Ruckheim

Jan 8, 2022

Carol Katherine (Thun) Ruckheim, age 76, of Parkers Prairie went to her heavenly home on January 8, 2022. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her and ultimately gave her peace.

Born on June 12, 1945, to the late Albert "Alle" George Jr and Irene Bertha (Brockopp) Thun, of Parkers Prairie MN, Carol was baptized...

Virginia "Virg" Karen Boever

Virginia "Virg" Karen Boever

Jan 7, 2022

Virginia Karen Boever “Virg” passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 due to an intracranial hematoma caused by a fall on January 2, 2022. The head injury and a subsequently discovered tumor proved too much even for her formidable will and the excellent and compassionate care of the doctors and nurses at Alomere Health/Douglas County Hospital.Virginia was born on March...

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