Obituaries

Oct 30, 2018

Roger D. Froemming, age 80, of Parkers Prairie, died peacefully, on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, surrounded by family at his home, under the care of Hospice of Douglas County.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Monday, November 5, 2018, at the Parkers Prairie Event Center with Pastor Jeremy Schneider officiating. Music...

Oct 25, 2018

Darren Lane Nelson, age 74, of Parkers Prairie, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 25, 2018, near Grand Junction, Colorado while he was Elk hunting in “Unit 61.”

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, November 5, 2018, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Music is...

Oct 24, 2018

Mary Marilyn Martinson, age 90, of Parkers Prairie, passed away surrounded by family Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 27, 2018, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating. Music...

Oct 22, 2018

Gary J. Winter, age 75, of Alexandria, died Monday, October 22, 2018, at Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria with Fr. Steve Binsfeld officiating. Music is provided by pianist, Laurie J....

Oct 20, 2018

Robert P. “Ben” Benkufsky, age 80, of Parkers Prairie, died on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at his home under the care of Hospice of Douglas County.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Fr. Peter VanderWeyst officiating.  Inurnment will take place at Fort Snelling...

Oct 16, 2018

Jean V. Boen, age 85, of Alexandria, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at the Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Evander Cemetery in Eagle Lake Township, Otter Tail County with Deacon Eric Evander officiating.

Jean Vonice was born on March 27, 1933, to Alfred and Hazel...

Oct 14, 2018

Alice Hanson, age 97, of Henning, formerly of Parkers Prairie, died Sunday, October 14, 2018, at Henning Health and Rehabilitation Center in Henning.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Elmo Lutheran Church in Elmo Township with Pastor Rachel Stout officiating. Music is provided by organist,...

Oct 8, 2018

Harry G. Wood, age 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 8, 2018, at the St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A visitation will be held at 10 a.m. with a funeral to follow at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie. Reception immediately after the service with inurnment following at Woodside Cemetery in rural...

Oct 7, 2018

Lynette A. Primus, age 66, of Alexandria, died Sunday, October 7, 2018, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m.,Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Gary Taylor officiating. Inurnment will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.

Visitation is...

Sep 30, 2018

Lester C. Dehlin, age 89, of Alexandria, died Sunday, September 30, 2018, at Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 6, 2018, at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. Kari van Wakeren officiating.  Inurnment will take place at Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria.

Visitation will be...

Sep 29, 2018

Kenneth G. Ashcroft, age 85, went to be with his God on September 29, 2018, at his home in Alexandria.

A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, October 6, 2018, at the Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Pastor Pete Reishus officiating. Music is provided by Mary Anderson, Caleb Anderson, and Jody Englund. Full military honors...