Obituaries
L. Anderson
Dec 23, 2015
L. DeWayne “Duddy” Anderson was born on August 14, 1927, one of four children to Alden and Hildur (Hjelm) Anderson of rural Lowry, Minnesota. Duddy attended country school until 1938 when his family moved to Alexandria, where he continued his education and graduated from Alexandria High School in1945. While in high school, Duddy started what was to be a long...
Merton Roehler
Dec 22, 2015
Merton Henry Roehler was born on June 14, 1928 to John and Anna (Laue) Roehler. Merton attended grade school in Martin County, Minnesota until the eighth grade. He then started working odd jobs to help support the family. When he was old enough to enlist, he joined the United States Army, serving for three years during World War II. Merton...
Joseph Shimota
Dec 21, 2015
Joseph Shimota age 72 of Alexandria died on Monday, December 21, 2015 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM on Monday, December 28, 2015 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River. Visitation will be held from 4-8 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7:30 PM and a rosary...
Orland Thompson
Dec 18, 2015
Orland Thompson, age 82, of Alexandria, died Friday, December 18, 2015. A funeral service will be held 2 PM Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Interment will be in Hendricks, MN. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 PM Tuesday at the church. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home. OBITUARY Orland Jay “OT” Thompson was...
Margaret Waldemarsen
Dec 17, 2015
Margaret “Rita” was born on July 19, 1941, in Scotland. She graduated from High School in Scotland and furthered her education when she moved to the United States and received her Associates Degree. Rita was united in marriage to Robert F. Waldemarsen in Charleston, South Carolina on December 27th. The couple moved to the United States in the early 1970’s....
Joseph Schiele
Dec 16, 2015
Joseph Schiele, 94, of Brandon, MN, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. He was born December 1, 1921 to Michael and Margaret (Bichler) Schiele in Linton, ND. He rode a pinto pony to attend country school there and later graduated from Linton High School. While studying Veterinary Science at North Dakota State...
Charles Torrens
Dec 15, 2015
Charles (Chuck) Dale Torrens was born on April 13, 1929, in Glenwood, Minnesota, the only child of Lester and Ogeth (Nelson) Torrens. He attended school in Glenwood, and graduated from the Glenwood High School on June 3, 1947. Chuck enlisted and served as a sergeant in the United States Army, post-WWII, in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged on...
Rodney Felber
Dec 15, 2015
Rodney Felber, age 90, of Alexandria, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Grace Church in Alexandria. Interment in Fort Snelling National Cemetery will be at a later date. Friends may call from 10 to 11 AM Saturday at the church. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home. OBITUARY...
Gordon Molitor
Dec 14, 2015
OBITUARY Gordon James Molitor was born on May 10, 1936 in Milroy, MN, the son of John and Agnes (Jarveis) Molitor. Gordy attended grade school and helped on his parent’s farm near Milroy. Gordy met the love of his life Jenice Engesser while playing pool at a family business in Green Valley, MN. He asked Jenice to marry him and...
David Sorbel
Dec 13, 2015
Rev. David Luther Sorbel went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 13, 2015. Born in Tracy, Minnesota to Otto and Dolores Sorbel on February 16, 1943. David first lived in Walnut Grove with his mother, sister and maternal grandparents (Emma and Swen Swenson) while his father served in the U.S. Army Air Force as a B-17...
Laurel Johnson
Dec 12, 2015
Laurel Johnson was born on August 19, 1921 to John and Marion Johnson in rural Brandon, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at nearby St. Petri Lutheran Church. He graduated from country school district #32 in 1935, then completed one year at Brandon High School. In 1936 Laurel attended WCSA School in Morris, graduating 2 years later in 1938. In...
Nicholas Larson
Dec 11, 2015
Nicholas Evan Larson was born on February 19, 1991, in Alexandria, Minnesota, to Carrie Larson and Wayne Pfeffer. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Holmes City on May 26, 1991 and confirmed on Reformation Sunday October 2005 He attended school in Alexandria and graduated in 2009. After graduation he worked at various jobs. The one he enjoyed the...
James Baker
Dec 10, 2015
OBITUARY James Marvin Baker was born on April 9, 1937 in Sibley, IA, the son of Mark and Lucy (DeVries) Baker. He graduated from Sibley High School in 1955, and then enlisted into the United States Navy from 1955-1963. Jim served our country on the destroyer USS Waldron DD699. He toured many countries in and around the Mediterranean Sea and...
Margaret Kensinger
Dec 6, 2015
The Mass of Christian burial may be viewed by clicking on this link. http://portal.midweststreams.com/services/displayvideo/853 OBITUARY Margaret Ann Ryan was born September 12, 1930 in Hutchinson, MN, the daughter of Walter and Naomi (Calundan) Ryan. She was raised in Corvuso, MN and in Cedar Mills, MN. For her junior year Margaret moved to St. Paul, MN where she lived with her...
Randy Runge
Dec 5, 2015
Randy C. Runge age 66 of Alexandria died on Saturday, December 5 2015 at his home. A Funeral Service will be held 5:30 PM on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Visitation will be held from 4:00-5:30 PM prior to the service on Thursday. OBITUARY Randy Clifford Runge was born July 23, 1949, to the...
Edward Nelson
Dec 4, 2015
Edward James Nelson was born on February 23, 1931, in Alexandria, MN the son of Harry and Mary (Boman) Nelson. He attended school through the 8th grade in Alexandria. As a young boy he enjoyed fishing with his dad and uncles. As he got older Eddie would help his parents clean at Finger Hut, he, his brother and dad had...
Marjorie Nordmeyer
Dec 3, 2015
Marjorie Mae Nordmeyer was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on August 15, 1924. She was raised in Minneapolis where she graduated from Central High School in 1942. Thereafter, she attended and graduated from a Minneapolis business school. She worked at Minneapolis Honeywell for approximately a year until she entered into and served in the military in the Navy branch...
Nikki Fischer
Nov 30, 2015
Nicole Rae Fischer was born on December 31, 1985, in Alexandria, Minnesota the daughter of Ron “Rocket” and Denise (Hubred) Fischer. As a young girl she enjoyed go-carting with her brothers and was always positive whether she won or lost. Nikki graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria and continued her education at Alexandria Technical College receiving her degree in...
Evelyn Stone
Nov 26, 2015
Evelyn Stone age 98 of Alexandria died on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Bethany Home in Alexandria. A funeral service will be held for her on Monday, November 30, 2015 at 11AM at the Living Word Lutheran Church in Alexandria. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Interment will be in...
Helen Swanstrom
Nov 24, 2015
Helen Swanstrom, age 91, of Alexandria, died Tuesday, November 24, 2015. A graveside service will be held at 1:15 PM Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Friends and family should gather at Assembly Area #3 at the cemetery at 1 PM Thursday. OBITUARY Helen Berneice Petzke was born March 29, 1924 in Harvey, ND, the daughter of...
