Obituaries

Betty Lou Karl

Betty Lou Karl

Jul 15, 2025

Betty Lou Hartman was born on December 16, 1929, to Mabel and Carl Hartman on a farm near Brewster, Minnesota. She attended school at Chandler, Minnesota, and graduated from high school in 1948.

Betty was united in marriage to Wallace (Wally) Karl on January 14, 1950, in Slayton, Minnesota. The couple lived in Minnesota and then California, where Wally worked at...

Wallace Delbert Karl

Wallace Delbert Karl

Apr 6, 2023

Wallace Delbert Karl was born on June 9, 1931, to Martin (Eugene) and Anna (Volk) Karl at Slayton, Minnesota. He attended school at Slayton, Minnesota and helped his parents with farming.

Wally was united in marriage to Betty Lou Hartman on January 14, 1950, in Slayton, Minnesota. The couple lived in Minnesota and then California, where Wally worked at the...

Gerald R Fearing

Gerald R Fearing

Jul 19, 2025

Gerald Fearing, age 90, of Alexandria, died on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home. Visitation will continue on Friday, July 25, 2025, 12:00 - 1:00 PM at the United Methodist Church with a Funeral Service at 1:00 PM. Burial will be at Kinkead Cemetery. ...

Jon Olaf Haaven

Jon Olaf Haaven

Jul 18, 2025

"If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself” A phrase Jon Haaven would keep repeating at his birthday parties for the last 20 years.

He was born in Crookston, Minnesota on November 19, 1933, to his parents Ira and Lois Haaven, the youngest of three siblings. Jon passed away peacefully at...

Chester "Mike" LeRoy Turner

Chester "Mike" LeRoy Turner

Jul 17, 2025

Chester "Mike" LeRoy Turner passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND, at the age of 77. Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Anderson Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at New Life Christian Church in Alexandria, MN,...

Ralph Eugene Fynboh

Ralph Eugene Fynboh

Jul 15, 2025

Gene Fynboh passed away on July 15 at his home at Grand Arbor surrounded by family. Our thanks to Vivie Hospice for their kind assistance in caring for Gene and our family. A celebration of life and military funeral honors will take place 2 PM on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Church in Brandon, Minnesota. Visitation will be...

Roger C. Jacobsen

Roger C. Jacobsen

Jul 12, 2025

Roger Carl Jacobsen, a beloved member of the community and devoted family man, passed away on July 12, 2025, at Vivie Nelson Care Center in Alexandria, MN. Born on May 15, 1944, to Henry and Irene (Larson) Jacobsen in Wheaton, MN. Roger grew up immersed in the values of hard work, family, and community. He graduated from Wheaton High School...

Ann Hanson

Ann Hanson

Jul 11, 2025

Ann (Tradup) Hanson, a devoted mother, cherished grandmother, and passionate community volunteer, passed away on July 11, 2025, at the age of 95. D. Annabelle, known to all as “Ann,” was born on October 10, 1929, in Faribault, Minnesota. She lived a beautiful life—filled with love, joy, and service to others.

Born and raised in Faribault, Minnesota, Ann was the second...

Paul D. Hommerding

Paul D. Hommerding

Jul 11, 2025

Paul Donald Hommerding, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, at the age of 76. Born on March 20, 1949, in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, Paul leaves behind a legacy of hard work, laughter, and enduring relationships that will forever remain in the hearts of those he touched. Paul graduated from St. Cloud State...

Charlene Mary Klein

Charlene Mary Klein

Jul 11, 2025

Charlene Mary (Martin) Klein died on Friday, July 11th, 2025, at Alomere Health at the age of 82. A memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 17th, 2025, at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel with visitation one hour prior to the service. 

Inurnment will take place immediately following the service at Kinkead Cemetery.

A meal and gathering will...

Dorothy Marjorie Russell

Dorothy Marjorie Russell

Jul 9, 2025

Dorothy (Dottie) Marjorie Russell (99) passed away peacefully at home on July 9, 2025, with family by her side.

Dorothy was born on March 29, 1926, to Theodore and Alma Ringdahl and was raised in a loving home on their farm in rural Holmes City, MN, with her siblings, Arley, Kenneth, and Viola (Violet/Vi). She graduated from Kensington High School in...

Alice Emma Boesen

Alice Emma Boesen

Jul 2, 2025

Alice E. Boesen

July 14, 1936 – July 2, 2025

Alice Emma (Roers) Boesen, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away on July 2, 2025, at the age of 88 at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria, Minnesota. She was born near Garfield, Minnesota on July 14, 1936 (which she would remind you every year was the hottest...

Joseph Francis Pasiowitz

Joseph Francis Pasiowitz

Jun 30, 2025

Joseph Francis Pasiowitz, 92 of Miltona, passed away at Bethany on The Lake in Alexandria on Monday, June 30, 2025. Private family services are pending. Burial will be at St. Nicholas Cemetery in Belle River.

Joseph Pasiowitz, 92 of Miltona, passed away at Bethany on The Lake in Alexandria on Monday, June 30, 2025. Private family services are pending. Burial will be...

Margaret Irene Casler

Margaret Irene Casler

Jun 27, 2025

Margaret Casler, 94 of Alexandria, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Grand Arbor in Alexandria. Private family services will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Montevideo at a later date. 

Margaret Irene Bourne Casler was born on January 21, 1931 on the home farm to Halvor and Amanda Bourne, who lived in Chippewa County, Rosewood Township, Montevideo, Minnesota....

Mardith Fae Feigum

Mardith Fae Feigum

Jun 26, 2025

Mardith Fae Feigum was born on October 17, 1934 at Minneapolis, Minnesota, the only child of Norman and Flossie (Bennett) Bestland of Hanley Falls, Minnesota.

She was baptized at the Hanley Falls Lutheran Church and confirmed at the Glenwood Lutheran Church by Rev. David J.Quill. She graduated from Glenwood High School in 1952 and was married to Orville Feigum at Glenwood...

Keith Glenn Johnson

Keith Glenn Johnson

Jun 25, 2025

Keith Glenn Johnson, 68, passed away after a long 5 ½ year battle with cancer on Wednesday, June 25th at his home in Alexandria with his wife and daughter by his side.

Keith was born on May 17th (Syttnde Mai), 1957 to Kenneth and Gudrun (Botner) in Alexandria. He grew up on a dairy farm near Garfield. He attended school in...

Richard "Dick" Orlan Olson

Richard "Dick" Orlan Olson

Jun 25, 2025

Richard "Dick" Orlan Olson passed away from mesothelioma on June 25th, 2025, at Grand Arbor in Alexandria. He was 85. Dick was the son of Orlan Selmer Olson and Ethel Josephine Rohloff of Evansville, Minnesota. His father was of Norwegian descent, his mother German. Dick was born September 17th, 1939, in Otter Tail County, and was later joined by siblings...

Everald A. Timm

Everald A. Timm

Jun 24, 2025

Everald Timm, age 95 of Garfield, Minnesota, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Alex Assisted Living with his sons by his side. Everald knew his Savior and now rests, holding the hand of Jesus.

Born as the second child to Arthur and Alice (Brueske) Timm, in a farmhouse near Garfield during the Great Depression, Everald experienced firsthand the challenges...

David M. Nibbe

David M. Nibbe

Jun 19, 2025

David Monroe Nibbe, born to Carl and Pansy Nibbe on February 10, 1940, in Elbow Lake, Minnesota, passed away on June 19, 2025. He was a beloved figure in the communities he served and made a significant impact throughout his life as an educator, coach, and community leader.

Dave graduated from Hoffman High School as did his high school sweetheart, Carole...

MaryAnn Russell

MaryAnn Russell

Jun 18, 2025

Mary Bjoralt-Alm-Russell, age 79, passed away on June 18, 2025 at her home surrounded by family in Alexandria, Minnesota after an illness. Mary was born on February 28, 1946 to Alf & Verna (Sanders) Bjoralt in Alexandria. She grew up in Alex attending Washington and Central School and graduating from Jefferson High School in 1964. She graduated from Alex Tech...