Obituaries
Thomas Richard Harris
Nov 4, 2026
Thomas "Tom" Harris, age 77, of Alexandria, died on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. A private family burial will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery. Full obituary to follow.
Travis Ronald Kluver
Oct 31, 2026
Travis R. Kluver, age 41, of Alexandria, formerly of Osakis, passed away unexpectedly while hunting near Devils Lake, North Dakota.
A visitation will be held Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. A Parish Prayer Service will begin at 4:00 PM, followed by visitation from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held...
Martha "Marty" Lyngen
Oct 30, 2026
Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Sister, Martha “Marty” Louise Lyngen passed away on October 30th, 2026 at Vista Prairie at Windmill Ponds in Alexandria, MN. Visitation will take place on Sunday, November 8th, 2026 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN from 3-6pm. Memorial Services will be held at 11am on Monday, November 9th, 2026 at Bethesda Lutheran Church in...
Douglas John LeSage
Oct 29, 2026
Douglas John LeSage was born December 4, 1956, in Morris, Minnesota, to Arthur and Celesta (Staebler) LeSage. In 1967, his family moved to Alexandria, where he attended school and graduated from Jefferson High School with the Class of 1975. He helped bring his football team home a state championship his senior year. He later attended Alexandria Technical College.
From a young...
Lorraine Dorothy Reynolds
Oct 28, 2026
Lorraine Dorothy Reynolds, age 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Vista Prairie at Windmill Ponds in Alexandria, Minnesota. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 13, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church in Owatonna, MN, with visitation one hour prior to the service and a reception to follow. Inurnment for Lorraine...
Shirley Ann Haseman
Oct 27, 2026
Shirley Ann Haseman, age 89, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on October 27, 2026, at Nelson Care Center.
Shirley was born on September 15, 1937, to Walter and Clausina (Risius) Wiener in rural Fulda, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church (also known as Pfingsten Immanuel). She attended country school for eight years and then Fulda High School...
Jerry T. Reineke
Oct 27, 2026
Jerome “Jerry” Reineke was born on September 4, 1960, to Leon and Annella (Woida) Reineke in Alexandria, MN. He grew up by Henning, MN, and graduated from Henning High School in May of 1979. Jerry went to Staples Area Voc Tech and attended the Farm Mechanics Program and went on to receive an Automotive Specialist diploma from Alex Tech. It...
Joan Dorothy Martell
Oct 24, 2026
Joan Dorothy (Read) Martell, age 87, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Nelson Gables Assisted Living in Alexandria, Minnesota. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Home with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at 3:00 PM at Evergreen Cemetery in Alexandria, Minnesota.
Joan...
Gary Lee Halverson
Oct 22, 2026
Gary Lee Halverson, age 81, of Alexandria, Minnesota passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Bethany On the Lake. A Graveside service will be held on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Parkers Prairie Cemetery in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota.
Gary was born on January 22, 1945, in Breckenridge, Minnesota, to Harry and Dorothy Halverson. He was the oldest...
Geneva Irene Roers
Oct 20, 2026
Geneva Irene Roers was born September 5, 1924, second child and second daughter of Frank and Anna (Prchal) Kvitek on a farm near Holmes City, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Nepomuk Catholic Church, Lake Reno.
When she was three years of age, the family moved to her great grandfather’s farm by Lowry, MN. Here she attended country...
James Martin Rusthoven Sr.
Oct 19, 2026
James Martin Rusthoven, Sr. was born on August 23, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois. He was adopted as an infant by Andrew Rusthoven, Jr. & Marilyn R. Rusthoven. The family lived in Chicago, IL until James was 10, when they moved to Nisswa, Minnesota to own and operate a resort. At the age of 15, they moved to Willmar, Minnesota.
Jim was...
Sally Ann Ekola
Oct 19, 2026
Sally Ann Ekola passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026, at her home. She was 93 years old. A Funeral Service in her honor will be held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Garfield, MN with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at 1:00 PM later that day...
Scott Kyle Sternberg
Oct 18, 2026
Scott Kyle Sternberg was born on February 18, 1968, in the Twin Cities and was adopted by Herman and Elaine (Langlie) Sternberg. He grew up in Alexandria and was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church and he attended Zion School through the 8th grade. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1986 and furthered his education at Alexandria Technical College.
His parents...
Lexi R Levitz
Oct 10, 2026
Lexi R. Levitz, of Alexandria, passed away at her home in Alexandria on October 10, 2026, at the age of 26. She was born on November 30, 1999, in Montevideo, Minnesota.
Lexi will be remembered as a firecracker from the time she was a little girl. She had a contagious smile and laugh, and her friendly, welcoming nature made people feel...
Cleone Frances Sherman
Oct 10, 2026
Cleone Frances Sherman (nee Sandstrom)
May 28, 1935- October 10, 2026
Cleone Frances Sherman, age 91, peacefully passed onto the next life at Nelson Gables in Alexandria, MN on October 10, 2026. She often marveled at the charmed life she was living, and was eternally grateful. When she wrote a memoir book in her 80’s, the obvious title she gave it was...
Marlene Ann Bettin
Oct 6, 2026
Marlene Ann Bettin (Zimmel) was born on May 3rd, 1947, in Carlos, Minnesota, to William and Louise Zimmel (Steidl). She and her younger brother, Don, grew up on their parents’ farm, where she first learned the values of hard work and family. As she matured through adolescence and young adulthood, she knew she wanted to build a family, see more...
Ronald R. Brezina
Oct 6, 2026
Ronald Roger Brezina, age 81, of rural Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of October 6, 2026. He fought a courageous battle with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and lived a life of service, faith, and love.
Ronnie was born on August 20, 1945, at St. Luke’s in Alexandria, Minnesota, to Ted and Lillian (Dynda) Brezina. He grew...
Delmer "Bob" Robert Reynolds
Oct 3, 2026
On Saturday, October 3, 2026, Delmer Robert “Bob” Reynolds, age 93, was called home to be with the Lord. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his fellow veterans and family at the Minnesota Veterans Home at Fergus Falls.
Bob was born March 9, 1933, in Mankato to Delmer E. and Elsie Reynolds. He grew up farming with his father near Mapleton...
David "Dave" Lenarz
Sep 30, 2026
David “Dave” Lenarz, of Alexandria, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on August 20, 1962, in Alexandria. He married the love of his life, Barbara (Barb) Hartman in February, 1986, Dave grew up in Millerville on the family farm, where he developed a lifelong love for the...
Keith Richard Dougherty
Sep 29, 2026
Keith Richard Dougherty passed away on Tuesday, September 29th, 2026, at Knute Nelson Care Center. He was 99 years old. Visitation will be held 3:00–5:00 PM on Sunday, October 11th, 2026, at Grand Arbor. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 12th, 2026, at Calvary Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior to the service....
