Obituaries
Richard "Dick" Andrew Johnson
Jan 4, 2025
A Celebration of Richard's life will take place on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 2 PM with a visitation one hour prior at Mount Carmel Ministries, 800 Mount Carmel Drive NE, Alexandria, MN 56308.
Richard (“Dick”) Andrew Johnson, born on November 9, 1931, near Evansville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025 at age 93. His father Joseph Hans Johnson...
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
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...
James Allen Hauer
Jun 17, 2025
James Hauer, 85 of Alexandria formerly of Miltona, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, June 23, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria at 11:00 AM. A public visitation will take place on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria from 4:00 - 7:00...
Terry Kevin Jung
Jun 16, 2025
Terry Kevin Jung was born on January 12, 1955 in Alexandria, MN to Kevin and Marcella (Fearing) Jung. He graduated in 1973 from Jefferson High School in Alexandria, MN
Terry married Debra Drum (Schultz) January 12, 1974. Debra passed in 2003, Terry never remarried. The couple was blessed with 3 children Amy, Nicole and Derrick.
Terrys first job was a cook at...
Kathryn G. Hoppe
Jun 13, 2025
Kathryn Glee Hoppe, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away on June 13, 2025, at the age of 82 at St. Williams Care Center in Parkers Prairie, MN. Born on February 8, 1943, in Alexandria, MN, she was the daughter of Walter and Lucille Wilke. Kathryn attended School District #55 in Miltona and graduated from Jefferson...
Dwaine Chester Johnson
Jun 12, 2025
Dwaine C. Johnson, 87 of Alexandria, passed away at his home at Bethany on the Lake on June 12, 2025. A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria from 4:00 - 5:00 PM, with a celebration of life beginning at 5:00 PM. A light funeral luncheon will be served following the...
James "Jim" Brakken
Jun 12, 2025
James (Jim) Brakken was born on January 27, 1938, the son of Sam and Hellen Brakken, the third of three children. Jim was raised on the Lake Ida farm in Douglas County. After losing his mother at the age of 3, his special sister Susie stepped in, though only being a young teenager herself, becoming his mother figure and creating...
Christine Nicole Walker
Jun 11, 2025
Christine (Ziegelman) Walker, 57 of Alexandria, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. A public visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria from 3:30 - 5:30 PM, with a celebration of life and time for sharing beginning at 5:30 PM.
Christine Nicole, born January 19, 1968, passed away on June...
Ted L. Shinabarger
Jun 5, 2025
Theodore Lynn "Ted" Shinabarger passed away on Jun 5, 2025. He was 76 years old. Ted was born in Staples, MN on July 31, 1948 to Roger and Dona (Brink). He attended public school In Alexandria, graduating with the class of 1966.
He married Rebecca (Becky) Ann Sharp. Together, the couple welcomed two children, Brian and Julie.
After graduating from Alexandria High...
Jean M. Erickson
Jun 4, 2025
Jean Mabel Erickson, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025, in Alexandria, MN, just shy of her 90th birthday. Born on July 12, 1935, in Glenwood, MN, Jean lived a life deeply rooted in love, education, and family.
Jean married her high school sweetheart, Chuck Erickson, on August 19, 1956, at Glenwood Lutheran...
Anthony "Tony" Cremers
Jun 4, 2025
Anthony Michael (Tony) Cremers was born on April 10, 1925, in St. Cloud, Minnesota the son of Anton and Catherine (Sauer) Cremers. He attended St. Anthony’s grade school and graduated from Cathedral High School in St. Cloud. After high school graduation in 1943, he entered the military service with the United States Army and was stationed in England, France and...
Doris Elaine Miller
May 30, 2025
Doris Miller, 95 of Velva, North Dakota, formerly of Alexandria, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025 at her home at Souris Valley Care Center in Velva. Memorial services will be held at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria on Saturday, June 14, 2025 beginning at 11:00 AM, with a public visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will take place...
James LeRoy Bjerknes
May 29, 2025
James Bjerknes was born on July 7, 1934 to Henry and Josephine (Holte) Bjerknes in Gonvick, Minnesota, the youngest of nine children. From a young age, Jim displayed a natural gift for caregiving. He was drawn to the rhythm of the family grocery store, working alongside his eight siblings, where he cultivated a strong sense of responsibility, a passion for...
Charles "Chuck" Platt
May 25, 2025
Charles “Chuck” Malcom Platt died peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Chuck was born in Batavia, NY on March 26, 1937 to Mary (Walsh) Platt and Hugh Malcom Platt. Chuck graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Science in Communications in 1959. In 1961, Chuck earned a Master of Science in Television-Radio, also from Syracuse University.
Chuck spent much of...
Gregory Lee Krusemark
May 24, 2025
Gregory Krusemark, age 74, of Henning, formerly of Alexandria, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was surrounded by his loving family after a month-long, hard-fought battle with newly diagnosed cancer.
Greg was born on August 26, 1950 to Clarence and Agnes (Getz) Krusemark in Alexandria, Minnesota and was baptized and confirmed...
Karen Ann Cook
May 23, 2025
Karen Ann Cook, the middle of 3 children born to Harold (Spike) and Clara (Vesledahl) Martin was born on November 6, 1940, at the Fosston hospital in Fosston, MN. She grew up on a farm near Gary, MN. She attended school in a one room schoolhouse, transferring to Gary schools following statewide school consolidation. She graduated from Gary High School,...
Lori Kay Gewerth
May 23, 2025
Lori Kay Gewerth, 63, of Alexandria, formerly Redwood Falls, MN, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer.
Lori was born on July 26, 1961, in Redwood Falls, MN to Eldrich & Nancy (Garman) Robbins. She was the eldest of four children. She was baptized & confirmed in the St. John’s Lutheran Church. She attended school...
Linda C. Gooden
May 23, 2025
Linda Gooden, 76, of Alexandria, formerly of St. Anthony Village, passed away May 23, 2025, from complications of Parkinson's Disease at Bethany on the Lake. Born in St. Paul, MN April 26, 1949, to Robert & Lenore Crouse. She was a 1967 graduate of Alexandria High School and 1968 graduate of Alexandria Technical College. Linda was preceded in death by...
Michelle Linda Rhen
May 21, 2025
Michelle Rhen, 54, of Alexandria, MN died Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at her home after a 13-year battle with cancer. Michelle Linda Medenwaldt was born on January 2, 1971, in Alexandria, MN to Roy and Constance (Garvin) Medenwaldt. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1989. In 1991 she...
