Obituaries
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...
Barry Keith Radil
Aug 13, 2025
Barry Keith Radil, 69, of Boise, Idaho, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born October 13, 1955, at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Barry was the beloved son of Donald and Carol Radil. He grew up in Minnesota and graduated in 1974 from Jefferson High School in Alexandria.
After graduation, Barry moved to Boise, Idaho, where he built...
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...
Lauren Marie Feeken
Sep 10, 2025
In Memory of Lauren Marie Feeken
3/24/1955-9/10/2025
Lauren Feeken was born March 24th,1955 in Alexandria, MN, to Frank and Mary (Splittgerber) Swenson. She graduated in 1973 from Jefferson Sr High in Alexandria.
Lauren married Larry Feeken in 1976, and the couple was blessed with two sons, Jason and Lance. She started her serving career at Osterbergs Café in Alexandria, then Lees Chop Suey,...
Craig Steven Tvrdik
Sep 6, 2025
A visitation will be held on Friday, September 19th, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Anderson Funeral Home. Burial will be at 1:30 PM at Bohemian Independent Cemetery. Those not attending the burial are welcome to gather at the American Legion in Lowry, MN starting at 1 PM for a Celebration of Life Reception and the family will...
Grant A. Torfin
Sep 5, 2025
Grant Allen Torfin, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on September 5, 2025 at the Essentia Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.
Born on May 27, 1952, in Glenwood, Minnesota, Grant grew up with a great love for the outdoors and a passion for learning. He was a graduate of Villard High School class of 1970 where he was...
Michael Ralph Ziegelman
Sep 5, 2025
Michael Ralph Ziegelman, age 77, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5th, 2025, in his home in Garfield MN.
Mike was born on November 10th, 1947, in Alexandria, to Ralph and Audrey Ziegelman. He grew up in Garfield and attended school in Garfield and Brandon. After graduating from Brandon High School, he attended college at NDSCS. He also proudly served in...
Adelaide Klimek
Sep 1, 2025
Adelaide (Addie) Klimek was born on February 25, 1925 to Bernard and Magdalena (Lambertz) Suchy and grew up in the Urbank area. On May 15, 1945 she was joined in marriage to Gebhart Klimek at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank. They farmed in the Millerville area and became the parents of seven children.
In 1986, they retired in the Alexandria...
Stephen "Steve" Reger
Aug 29, 2025
Stephen (Steve) Hugo Reger, 74, of Brandon, passed away peacefully at home on August 29, 2025. Son of Jerome Reger and Frances (Dillenberg) Reger, he grew up on the family farm near Urbank, MN.
Steve was a loyal friend, devoted grandparent, and loving father. Though usually a quiet man, the words he spoke were full of wisdom. He loved nature and...
John David Kreft
Aug 20, 2025
John David Kreft passed away on Wednesday, August 20th, 2025, at his residence at the age of 67. Services are pending.
Full obituary to follow.
Roy Albin Wicken
Aug 20, 2025
Roy Albin Wicken, The Corn Dog King of Alexandria, MN died on the sunny, summer afternoon of August 20th, 2025 after a long & debilitating battle with dementia. He was 80 years old. Roy was born June 22nd, 1945 to Albin Wicken & Gladys (Skoglund) Wicken, the 2nd born of three children. He had a wonderful childhood full of fishing,...
Elenora Vivian Eddy
Aug 19, 2025
Elenora Vivian (Sather) Eddy, age 96, of Nelson, passed away on August 19, 2025, at Knute Nelson Care Center.
She was born on March 18, 1929, to Lloyd Elmer and Ada Myrtle Sather. Elenora graduated from the West Central School of Agriculture with her high school diploma. On October 30, 1946, she married Marvin Eugene Eddy, with whom she celebrated 70...
Mary Ann Hillstrom
Aug 16, 2025
Mary Ann Hillstrom, 91 of Alexandria, formerly of Willmar, Minnesota passed away at Grand Arbor in Alexandria on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Memorial Services will be at 5:00 PM at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria on Friday, August 22, 2025. Burial will be at Lake Lillian Methodist Cemetery at a later date.
Mary Ann (Summerlet) Hillstrom was born on May 12,...
Katherine "Pam" Bailey
Aug 16, 2025
Katherine “Pam” Bailey was born on December 22, 1936, in Tyler, MN. She grew up in Marshall, MN. Pam was the oldest of two children of Dr. Raymond and Palma (Polly) Anderson. Pam graduated from Marshall High School in 1954. Following high school she earned both a Bachelor’s and later a Masters Degree from the University of Minnesota in Nursing...
Theresa L. Larson
Aug 15, 2025
Theresa Larson, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 15, 2025 at the age of 66. A public visitation will take place at Nora Lutheran Church Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Memorial Services will be held at Nora Lutheran Church Friday, August 22, 2025 at...
Claris Jean Kremer
Aug 14, 2025
Claris Kremer, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 14th, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones.
Born June 26, 1947 as the eldest daughter to James and Marvel Aubart in Minneapolis, MN.
Claris graduated from Anoka High School in 1965. After graduation she worked several secretarial jobs until meeting and marrying Carl Kremer. They were united in...
Jill M. Krebs
Aug 12, 2025
Jill M. Krebs, age 48, of Alexandria, died peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Nelda L. Olson
Aug 12, 2025
Nelda Lorraine Olson, 97, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025, sitting on the porch enjoying the fresh air, surrounded by family. Born the daughter of Charles and Anna (Barthel) Severson, on May 16, 1928, in Garfield, Minnesota, Nelda lived a full and vibrant life, marked by resilience, love, and laughter.
Nelda graduated...
Daniel Edward Williams
Aug 11, 2025
Daniel "Dan" Edward Williams passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, at St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 72. A visitation with viewing will be held from 5:00-8:00 PM on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Shalom Lutheran Church...
Carol Ranell Rutten
Aug 11, 2025
Carol Rutten, 78 of Alexandria, passed away on August 11, 2025 with her husband and family by her side.
Carol Ranell Riddle was born in Valley City, North Dakota on July 4th, 1947 to Dorothy (Larson) and Ernest Riddle. She was the second of their five children and the oldest daughter. When she was a child, the family moved to a...
