Obituaries

Benjamin "Neal" Dixon

Benjamin "Neal" Dixon

Aug 6, 2023

Benjamin “Neal” Dixon, age 53, of Alexandria, passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at CentraCare Health Assisted Living in Long Prairie.

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

Benjamin “Neal” was born on February 23, 1970, to Bennie Dixon and Ann Gardner in Swainsboro, Georgia. Neal was raised...

Linda Simonson

Linda Simonson

Aug 2, 2023

Linda L. Simonson, age 72, of Alexandria, formerly of Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Edgewood in Alexandria.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, August 11, 2023, at the Hewitt Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Wayne Hoffert and Rev. McGaffey officiating. Interment is at Woodside Cemetery in Wrightstown. 

Visitation...

Marjorie M. Bettin

Marjorie M. Bettin

Aug 1, 2023

Marjorie M. Bettin, age 76, of Alexandria, died on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Nelson Gables in Alexandria.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Church in Millerville with Fr. Jeremy Theis officiating. Music is provided by Voices of Joy. Interment is at the church cemetery.

Visitation...

Donna J. Rurup

Donna J. Rurup

Jul 28, 2023

Donna J. Rurup, age 68, of Wrightstown, Minnesota, died on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Astera Health in Wadena.

A time of gathering will be held from 5-8 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service, on Friday, August 11, 2023, at Wrightstown United Methodist Church in Wrightstown, Minnesota.

Donna was born on May 3, 1955, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, the youngest...

Roger N. Paulson

Roger N. Paulson

Jul 23, 2023

Roger N. Paulson, age 83, of Eagle Bend, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Monday, July 31, 2023, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee and Rev. Mark Schwarz officiating.  Music is provided by Maureen Diedrich.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m.,...

Barbara C. Wollin

Barbara C. Wollin

Jul 22, 2023

Barbara C. Wollin, age 70, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at her home on Lake Ida after a courageous battle with cancer.

Private family services will be held.

Ann M. Johnson

Ann M. Johnson

Jul 20, 2023

Ann M. Johnson, age 58, of Alexandria was healed through death at St. Cloud Hospital on Thursday, July 20, 2023, and joined her Heavenly Father in Glory.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, July 28, 2023, at New Life Christian Church in Alexandria with Pastor John Taplin and Pastor Billy Wallace officiating. Music is provided...

Karen Rae Hoffman

Karen Rae Hoffman

Jul 13, 2023

Karen R. Hoffman, age 71, of Kensington MN formerly of Hancock MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church in Hoffman with Pastor Bill Aufenkamp officiating. Music is provided by Debbi Anderson. Interment will...

Rebekah O. Reece

Rebekah O. Reece

Jul 7, 2023

Rebekah O. Reece, age 94, of Alexandria, died on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Bethany on the Lake.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, July 14, 2023, at New Life Christian Church in Alexandria with Rev. Roger Feiler officiating.  Interment will take place at Trysil Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery, Holmes City.

Visitation is 5:30 p.m. – 7:30...

Bruce Fredrick Steidl

Bruce Fredrick Steidl

Jul 3, 2023

 

Bruce F. Steidl, age 51, of Alexandria died unexpectedly on Monday, July 3, 2023, at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria. Private family interment will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls.

A visitation will take place one hour prior to...

Leonard E. Rotzien

Leonard E. Rotzien

Jul 3, 2023

Leonard E. Rotzien, age 88, of Alexandria, formerly of St. Louis Park, passed away on July 3, 2023.  

 

Survived by his wife of 60 years, Rose Ann, and daughter, Jody, of St. Louis Park.  

 

Special thanks to the staff at the Douglas County Hospital for making his last days peaceful; and to the many friends and...

Jerry E. Hetland

Jerry E. Hetland

Jun 26, 2023

Jerry E. Hetland, age 76, of Miltona, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, June 26, 2023, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie with Rev. Kirk Lee officiating. Private family interment will take place at Messiah Lutheran...

Daniel "Buster" F. Kruse

Daniel "Buster" F. Kruse

Jun 26, 2023

Daniel “Buster” F. Kruse, age 104, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 26, 2023, at his home in Glenwood Estates.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Rev. John Martinson officiating. Music is provided by Diane Alveshere.  Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Alexandria.

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Corinne M. Stinton

Corinne M. Stinton

Jun 22, 2023

Corinne Miranda Stinton, was born on April 29, 1943, to Jose and Geneva (Whitfield) Gacusana at White Earth, Minnesota.   She spent many fun filled summers there at the family cabin on South Twin Lake while growing up.  She met the love of her life while in high school at Akron, Iowa, and married Dale Stinton while in college.  They celebrated...

Logan J. Pfeffer

Logan J. Pfeffer

Jun 16, 2023

The beautiful young life of Logan James Pfeffer, 17, ended unexpectedly in the early morning of Friday, June 16, 2023, the result of a tragic automobile accident. Words cannot express the sadness and sorrow his parents are experiencing at this time – first learning of and now living with the loss of their only child.

 

Logan’s parents, Jamie and...

Tammy A. Pruden

Tammy A. Pruden

Jun 13, 2023

Tammy A. Pruden, age 65, of Wadena died on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 26, 2023, at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Wadena with Pastor Jim Stoneman officiating.

Visitation is one hour prior the service.

Tammy Ann was born to Lyle...

Richard E. Bullick

Richard E. Bullick

Jun 7, 2023

Richard E. Bullick, age 92, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at his home under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria.

Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.

Richard Edward Albert was born...

Bonnie Jean Churchwell

Bonnie Jean Churchwell

May 29, 2023

Bonnie Jean (Kilian) Churchwell died on May 29, 2023, in Alexandria, Minnesota. She was 83 years of age. Bonnie Jean was born and raised in the small hamlet of Sugar Bush, Wisconsin, the daughter of Vernon and Erna Kilian. After graduating from Marquette University with a degree in dental hygiene, she moved to the Chicago area where she met and...

Barbara M. Wenker

Barbara M. Wenker

May 29, 2023

Barbara M. Wenker, age 61, of Alexandria, died on Monday, May 29, 2023, at Alomere Health.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m., Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the Church of St. Mary in Alexandria with Father Matthew Kuhn presiding. Private family interment will take place at St. Eloi Cemetery, Ghent.

Visitation is 5-7 p.m., with a 6:45 p.m. prayer...

Jim A. Towner

Jim A. Towner

May 28, 2023

James Alan “Jim” Towner was born on September 8, 1946, in Vermillion, South Dakota to William and Irene (Johnson) Towner. He grew up on a farm near Volin, South Dakota and attended country school through 8th grade. His family moved to Vermillion where he graduated from Vermillion High School. Jim attended the University of South Dakota and earned a degree...

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