Obituaries
Gene Stephen Harstad
Nov 28, 2025
Gene Stephen Harstad, son of Neil and Gladys Harstad, was born on June 11, 1941, and passed away on November 28, 2025, at the age of 84. He grew up on a farm in rural southwestern Minnesota, graduating from Balaton High School in 1959. He received his undergraduate degree in education at SDSU and MS degree in school administration from...
Jay Patrick Trebelhorn
Dec 20, 2025
Jay Patrick Trebelhorn, age 39, a resident of Idaho Springs, Colorado, passed away on December 20, 2025. Jay was born on April 17, 1986 in Alexandria, Minnesota to Colleen (O’Brien) and Mark Trebelhorn. He was the oldest of three children.
Jay graduated with the class of 2005 from Jefferson High School in Alexandria. Jay attended and graduated from Western State Colorado...
Florence Stanz
Jan 16, 2026
Florence Stanz of Alexandria, MN, died on Friday, January 16, 2026, at her home in Nelson Gables at the age of 100 years old.
Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced soon.
Raymond J. Steinbach
Jan 15, 2026
Raymond J. Steinbach, 88, Alexandria, MN, died Thursday, Jan. 15, in Windmill Ponds. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Home. Visitation will continue 10:00-11:00 AM on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Entombment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery.
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Lorna Esther Hedstrom
Jan 15, 2026
Lorna Esther Hedstrom was born on November 4, 1930 in Hewitt, Minnesota the daughter of Otto and Mable (Johnson) Jahnke.
Lorna was united in marriage to Quinton Hedstrom on September 11, 1948. To this union two sons were born Rocky O. and Michael. Family was important to Lorna and she will be remembered as a wonderful mom and grandma.
Lorna died on...
Albert William Bennewitz
Jan 14, 2026
Albert William Bennewitz, 83 of Alexandria, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. A public visitation will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Burial will take place at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minnesota the following day.
Albert Bennewitz was born on October 12, 1942...
Edmund "Eddie" B. Petermeier
Jan 14, 2026
Edmund "Eddie" B. Petermeier passed away on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026, surrounded by his family at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. He was 90 years old. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 19th, 2026, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre, MN. There will not be a visitation prior to...
William "Bill" J. Riggs
Jan 12, 2026
William "Bill" Johnson Riggs, age 87, formerly of Alexandria, MN, died on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in his room at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN, after enjoying breakfast and conversation with other residents.
Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 PM on Friday, March 20th, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on...
Mary Dorothy Volk
Jan 12, 2026
Mary Dorothy Volk was born on December 8, 1950, to Paul & Alice (Werth) Feist in Minot, ND. She was raised in Harvey, ND and graduated from Harvey High School in 1969. Following her high school graduation, she attended Jack’s Hairstyling College in Minot and began her career as a beautician in 1970.
Mary was united in marriage to Ken Volk...
Joshua "Josh" Scott Taylor
Jan 10, 2026
Joshua (Josh) Scott Taylor was born on November 23, 1981, during a snowstorm in Alexandria Minnesota, the son of Vernon (Skip) Taylor Jr and Jean (Tvrdik-Taylor) Nelson. He graduated with highest honors from Jefferson High School, Alexandria in 2000 and his undergraduate education in Pittsburgh, PA. He received a BA in political science with a minor in history and a...
Laura Martha Strand
Jan 7, 2026
Laura Martha Strand was born March 9, 1982 in Alexandria, MN. She joined her older brother Cory David to complete and add delight to the lives of her parents Margaret and David Strand. Her sparkle and inquisitive spirit was apparent even in her earliest years of life. She was a fun-loving sister and daughter who, early-on, saw the innate beauty...
Curtis Alan Bah
Jan 7, 2026
Curtis Alan Bah, age 91, passed away on January 7, 2026 at Grand Arbor in Alexandria, where he has lived for several years. Curtis previously lived in Evansville, Fridley, and Farmington, Minnesota, as well as Surprise, Arizona.
Curtis “Spanky” was born on September 23, 1934 in Woodworth, North Dakota to Ole Helmer and Netta (Johnson). Spanky grew up in Evansville and...
James Warren Keckeisen
Jan 5, 2026
James Warren Keckeisen passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, at Autumn Cottages in Alexandria, MN. He was 93 years old.
Jim was born on February 5, 1932, in New Ulm, MN, to Edward and Margaret Keckeisen. In high school, he lettered in football at New Ulm High School, earning the nickname “Zula.” After games, the team would head to Schell’s...
Joycelyn "Joyce" Thompson
Jan 4, 2026
Joycelyn Arlene Thompson, 91, of Alexandria, MN, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 4, 2026. Joyce was a people person. She was warm, kind, and friendly to everyone she met. She was known for her great sense of humor and wit, and she loved to laugh. Joyce deeply and unconditionally loved her family and cherished...
Audrey Ione Lerum
Jan 3, 2026
Audrey Ione Lerum, aged 95, passed away peacefully at her home on January 3, 2026. Born on July 6, 1930, in Bagley, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Paul and Laura (Gunderson) Christianson. Audrey's journey through life was characterized by her warmth, generosity, and dedication to her family and community.
Audrey graduated from Bagley High School in 1948 and went on...
Veronica M Schaffer
Jan 3, 2026
Veronica Schaffer was born on January 16, 1928, in Iona, Minnesota the daughter of Raymond and Margaret (Koob) Arens. She was baptized and confirmed at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton and graduated Wheaton High School. After high school she worked at the Department Store in Wheaton as a bookkeeper.
On June 15, 1948 Veronica was united in marriage to Eugene...
Bruce Ellsworth Wicklund
Jan 3, 2026
Bruce E. Wicklund passed away on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026, at St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 79. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 10th, 2026, at Oscar Lake Lutheran Church in Farwell, MN, with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Bruce E. Wicklund was born on Feb. 22, 1946, to Ernest Wicklund...
Vernon Eugene Wevley
Jan 3, 2026
A dedicated public servant, proud veteran, and devoted family man, Vernon Eugene Wevley passed away on January 3, 2026, surrounded by loved ones at his Alexandria home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Known for his warmth and his belief that “strangers are friends you just haven’t met yet,” Vern lived a life defined by service, faith, and an unwavering...
Stephanie Ann Maloney
Dec 30, 2025
Stephanie Ann Maloney was born on June 4, 1946, in Alexandria, Minnesota the daughter of Marian Maloney & Harvey Muzik. She grew up on a farm near Lowry and was raised by her aunt and uncle Olaf and Elizabeth Olson. They raised her like their own and she created many wonderful memories there with her cousins and their families. Stephanie...
Glen Carl Klimek
Dec 25, 2025
Glen Carl Klimek, devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, & Friend, passed away on December 25, 2025. Born on September 5, 1957, in Alexandria, Minnesota to Carl and Helen (Thoennes) Klimek. He graduated from Jefferson Senior High School in 1975. He married the love of his life Mary Lou Trousil on June 6, 1977.
Glen was raised on a Dairy Farm and...
