Obituaries
Myrna Dorothy Hunt
Jan 8, 2025
Myrna Dorothy Iglehart Hunt, of Alexandria, MN, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025 at age 84 with family and friends at her side after a long battle with lymphoma.
Myrna was born on November 14, 1940, to John and Eleanor Iglehart in Garrison, ND. She was raised on a dairy farm and attended country school. She was active in the...
Donald Borgman
Jan 12, 2025
Donald J. Borgman, age 91, formerly of Alexandria, Minn. died Sunday, Jan. 12, in Keystone Bluff Assisted Living in Duluth, MN.
There will be a gathering of friends and family to plant a tree in Don’s memory at 1:00 on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Michel’s Tree Memorial; 48668 400th Street; Sauk Centre, MN.
A picnic lunch will be provided following...
Wendy Zander
Nov 25, 2024
Wendy Jean (Johnson) Zander was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota on August 21, 1937, to Nona and Walter Johnson. She was the first of four siblings. She moved with her family to Mahtomedi, Minnesota in 1947. After graduating from Mahtomedi High School in 1955, Wendy headed to Washington D.C. to begin her career in accounting.
Wendy met Edward Schaub and married...
Kathryn G. Hoppe
Jun 13, 2025
Kathryn G. Hoppe, age 82 of Miltona, MN, died on Friday, June 13, 2025, at St. Williams Care Center in Parkers Prairie.
A visitation will take place on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 4-7 PM at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Miltona, MN and continue one hour prior to the funeral service at the church on Wednesday.
A Funeral Service will...
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...
Tommy Charles Lanes
May 19, 2025
Tommy Charles Lanes, 72, passed away on Monday, May 19th from cancer.
Tommy Charles Lanes was born November 8th, 1952 to Bob and lone Lanes in Montevideo MN. Не graduated from Montevideo High School in 1970. He proceeded to attend Moorhead State University for one year before joining the Army. Upon discharge from the Army, he returned to Moorhead State where...
Larry John Johnson
May 19, 2025
Larry John Johnson, 70, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2025, with Claudia, Bryce, and Lori by his side at his home in Osakis, Minnesota. Larry was born on April 16, 1955, to Lewis and Jeanette (Folkert) Johnson in Rochester, Minnesota.
Larry attended grade school and high school through 11th grade in Rochester. He graduated from high school in Alexandria, Minnesota...
Marsha Jean Timmerman
May 17, 2025
Marsha Jean [Hoffman] Timmerman, 73 of Osakis, formerly of Hancock, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025 at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud surrounded by the love of her family. Memorial services will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria on Friday, May 23rd, 2025 at noon, with a funeral luncheon to follow. A public visitation will be held at...
