Obituaries

Arlys G. Hendrickson

Arlys G. Hendrickson

Jan 3, 2022

Arlys Geraldine Hendrickson, age 83, of Alexandria, MN, unexpectedly left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 3, 2022, resulting from an auto accident.

A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Alexandria Covenant Church in Alexandria. Arlys' service will be livestreamed and can be viewed...

Randy W. Gilbertson

Randy W. Gilbertson

Dec 31, 2021

Randall “Randy” W. Gilbertson, age 74, of Alexandria, formerly of Plymouth, died on Friday, December 31, 2021, at St. Cloud Hospital following a brief illness.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Greg Billberg officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Virginia Hegre and soloist,...

Brian "Wags" Edward Wagner

Brian "Wags" Edward Wagner

Dec 30, 2021

Brian Edward ”Wags” Wagner, age 66, of Alexandria, died on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A private family funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home with Rev. Peter Reishus officiating. The service will be live streamed on Brian’s obituary page on the funeral home website and on...

Corrine M. Koep

Corrine M. Koep

Dec 30, 2021

Corrine Mary Koep, age 78, of Brandon, died on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Friday, January 14, 2022, at Church of Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Millerville with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Music will be provided by organist, Rachel Wagner and Voices of Joy. Corrine's service will be livestreamed...

Gordon Lee Hart

Gordon Lee Hart

Dec 29, 2021

Gordon “Gordy” L. Hart, age 81, of Alexandria, formerly of Miltona, died on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at his home.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

Gordon Lee Hart was born on June 5, 1940, to Theodore and Marie Lorrayne (Clarine) Hart in Aitkin. He grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Central High...

Jeffrey "Jeff" P.  LaFontaine

Jeffrey "Jeff" P. LaFontaine

Dec 29, 2021

Jeffrey “Jeff” P. LaFontaine, age 65, of Glenwood, formerly of Blaine, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, surrounded by family at his home.

A celebration of life service will be held at 12 p.m., Friday, January 7, 2022, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Celebrant Peter Lind officiating. A visitation will take place one hour prior...

Mike J. Kane

Mike J. Kane

Dec 28, 2021

Michael James Kane, age 53, of Brandon, died on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Sanford Broadway Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, January 7, 2022, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Brandon with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating. Music is provided by organist, Rachel Wagner and the Voices of...

Grant M. Gault

Grant M. Gault

Dec 27, 2021

Grant M. Gault, age 65, of Alexandria, died on Monday, December 27, 2021, at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 31, 2021, at New Life Christian Church in Alexandria with Pastor John Taplin officiating. Grant’s service will be livestreamed on his obituary page on the funeral home website. Interment will be held at...

Judith Beth Ross

Judith Beth Ross

Dec 27, 2021

Judith B. Ross, age 66, of Forada, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 27, 2021, at her home.

A gathering to celebrate Judy's life will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2022, from 5-8 pm at the Nassau Town Hall in Nassau, MN and Friday, May 6, 2022, from 5-8 PM at the Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria. 

Judy was...

Bryan R. Schmidt

Bryan R. Schmidt

Dec 19, 2021

Bryan R. Schmidt, age 41, of Parkers Prairie, died of COVID-19 complications on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota.

Mass of Christian Burial for Bryan’s cremated remains will be at 11 a.m., Friday, June 3, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst and Fr. Jeff Ethen concelebrating.

There will...

Leonard "Len" A. Schreiber

Leonard "Len" A. Schreiber

Dec 19, 2021

Leonard A. Schreiber, age 92, of Alexandria, peacefully entered heaven on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at home surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. James Walburg officiating. Full military honors accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard, American Legion Post #87, Veteran of...

John  J. Holm

John J. Holm

Dec 16, 2021

John J. Holm, age 47, of Farwell, died of a massive stroke on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at St. Cloud Hospital.

A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Celebrant Peter Lind officiating. Interment is at Oscar Lake Church Cemetery, Farwell.

Visitation is 4-7 p.m.,...

Beatrice "Bea" Swenson

Beatrice "Bea" Swenson

Dec 4, 2021

Beatrice “Bea” A. Swenson, age 91, of Alexandria, died on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 11, 2021, at United Methodist Church in Alexandria with Rev. Jim Gaugan officiating. Music is provided by Gale Maxwell. Bea's service will be livestreamed and can be viewed on...

Luther "Lu"  B. Westad

Luther "Lu" B. Westad

Dec 2, 2021

Luther B. “Lu” Westad, age 64, of Parkers Prairie died on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at St. Cloud Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Rachel Stout officiating. Music is provided by organist, Julie Lindgren. Lu’s service will be livestreamed - to view the...

Arlene K.  Oelrich

Arlene K. Oelrich

Nov 23, 2021

Arlene K. Oelrich, age 77, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A celebration of Arlene’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, November 29, 2021, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Pastor Gregg Donnelly officiating. Masks are requested. Arlene’s service will be livestreamed...

Brenda Kaye (Enberg) Davis

Brenda Kaye (Enberg) Davis

Nov 19, 2021

Brenda K. (Enberg) Davis, age 70, of Alexandria, formerly of Miltona, died on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Apostolic Lutheran Cemetery near Holmes City.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Orin and Tina (Elkie) Enberg; and two sisters,...

Colleen M. Milostan

Colleen M. Milostan

Nov 19, 2021

Colleen M. Milostan, age 83, of Alexandria, formerly of Champlin, died on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Alex Assisted Living in Alexandria.

A graveside service will be held at a later date at Sunrise Memorial Park in Duluth.

Colleen May was born on August 14, 1938, to Martin and Hortense “Polly” (Burt) Pahl in Minneapolis. She was baptized and confirmed...

Patrick "Pat" A. Lage

Patrick "Pat" A. Lage

Nov 14, 2021

Patrick “Pat” A. Lage, age 64, of Eagle Bend, died on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, November 19, 2021, at the Parkers Prairie Cemetery with Rev. Scott Hoecker officiating. Full military honors accorded by the Minnesota Honor Guard and the Parkers Prairie American Legion Post #219.

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Ronald Edward Pachan

Ronald Edward Pachan

Nov 14, 2021

Ronald E. Pachan, age 62, of Alexandria, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 14, 2021, in his home.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m, Friday, November 19, 2021, at St. John Nepomuk Church in rural Lowry with the Rev. Fr. Joseph Vandeberg officiating. Private interment will take place at the church cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be from...

Gene "Brad" Smith & Sheila Smith

Gene "Brad" Smith & Sheila Smith

Nov 12, 2021

Gene “Brad” Smith, age 58, of Parkers Prairie, passed away on November 8, 2021.

Sheila Smith, age 50, of Parkers Prairie, passed away on November 12, 2021.

A joint memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Scott Hoecker officiating.

Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

Gene...

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