Obituaries

Mar 1, 2016

Christopher “Chris” John Niska was born on June 3, 1960, the first of a set of twins, to Arthur and Ruth (Carl) Niska, in Sacramento, California. He was the oldest of six children. Chris attended high school through the eleventh grade in Glenwood, MN. Just before his senior year he and his twin brother, Mark, were asked to come to...

Feb 28, 2016

As a bell struck the nine o’clock hour, Ninabel Nolz was born in Mitchell, South Dakota on March 24, 1924, one of six children to Thomas and Molly (Krutsch) Pattison. She graduated from Mitchell High School in 1942. After high school Ninabel moved to Illinois to live with her sister. On October 8, 1943 Ninabel married Lester Janes in New...

Feb 26, 2016

Keith L. Kopperud, age 63, of Alexandria died Friday, February 26, 2016. A memorial service is pending.

Feb 25, 2016

Robert Anton was born on February 1, 1931 in Lake Mary Township, the son of Anton and Mary (Kust) Trousil. The family farmed in Lake Mary Township and Bob attended the Owatonna Boys School. He served his country during the Korean War in the United States Air Force. After serving his country he returned to Minnesota and worked as a...

Feb 23, 2016

Lester Julian Syverson was born on December 12, 1935, in Morris, Minnesota the son of Otto and Emma (Boje) Syverson. Lester graduated from Morris High School and after graduation worked at the body shop in Morris. While working at the Auto Body Shop across the street from the bank he met and later married Chleo Drexler on October 18, 1958...

Feb 22, 2016

William Dietzler, age 84, of Alexandria, formerly of Starbuck, died Monday, February 22, 2016 in St. Cloud. A private service will be held Friday, February 26, 2016 in Alexandria. A public visitation will be held on Thursday. Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM Thursday at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Interment in Kinkead Cemetery will be at...

Feb 22, 2016

John Braseth was born on January 31, 1947, in Mankato, Minnesota, the son of Phillip and Loretta (Rasmussen) Braseth. The family moved to Alexandria when John was 16 and he graduated from Alexandria High School and furthered his education at Alexandria Technical College. John worked as a dispatcher for the Alexandria Police Department and Douglas County Sherriff Office. He loved...

Feb 21, 2016

Betty J. Heieie age 90 of Alexandria died on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Grand Arbor. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, February 26, 2016 at United Methodist Church in Alexandria. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Anderson Funeral Home and for one hour prior to the service...

Feb 20, 2016

Steve Allen Cook was born on November 6th, 1959 in Pipestone, Minnesota. He passed away on Saturday, February 20th in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He is preceded in death by his mother Dorothy Cook and survived by his father Roger Cook, brothers: Bruce Cook, Dan Cook, sister Cheryl Glad, nieces Amy Cook, Sara Cook and Nephew Michael Wesely. Steve will be...

Feb 19, 2016

Harlan Orvin Svee was born on November 16, 1930 in Alexandria, Minnesota to John and Clara (Torkelson) Svee. He was baptized and confirmed at East Moe Lutheran Church in Moe Township. Harlan graduated from High School in Alexandria. After graduation he stayed home to help care for his parents. He later worked at Bellanca Aircraft in Alexandria as a sheet...

Feb 19, 2016

Joseph “Joe” Wencil Marusak, son of Wencil and Mary (Zavadil) Marusak was born at home in Douglas County on September 3, 1929. He grew up in the Alexandria area where he attended District 24 country school through the 8th grade. He farmed with his parents until he met his future wife Lilly Ann Kalina. They were united in marriage on...

Feb 16, 2016

Gary Lee Hansen was born on July 11, 1946 in Alexandria, MN the son of Alvin and Myrtle (Olson) Hansen. Gary grew up in Alexandria and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1964. He then enlisted into the United States Air Force. He was stationed in Thailand as a B-52 Bomber crew chief. After four years with the Air Force,...

Feb 13, 2016

Chleo Esther was born on March 18, 1937, in Herman, Minnesota the daughter of Arthur and Esther (Meyer) Drexler. She attended school in Herman and graduated from Herman High School in 1955. While working at a bank in Morris Chleo met Lester Syverson and the couple was married on October 18, 1958. To this union three daughters were born: Sherry,...

Feb 10, 2016

Feb 9, 2016

Leighton Knudson, age 95, of Alexandria, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Bethany Home Chapel. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 PM Friday at Bethany. Interment will be private in the Nelson Cemetery. OBITUARY Leighton Knudson was born November 1, 1920 in Osakis Township,...

Feb 7, 2016

OBITUARY Marie Caroline Backhus Nokes, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 7th. Wife of the late Vern Leon Nokes, Marie was born November 14,1918, in Mapleton MN to Henry and Adele Backhus. She was baptized January 5, 1919 by Rev. Paul Elsel. She was confirmed November 25th, 1934 by Rev. A. W. Scharfe at Saint...

Feb 6, 2016

Gary L. Sayler age 68 of Alexandria died on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis. A Memorial Service will be held 1:30 PM on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. OBITUARY Gary Lee Sayler was...

Feb 5, 2016

Aurolea Deloris Nelson was born on July 5, 1926 in Urness Township, the daughter of Emil and Ella (Thompson) Randstad. She later moved to Brainerd where she graduated from Brainerd High School in 1943. After graduation she went to Seattle, WA to work for Boeing Aircraft during the war. After the war she returned to Brainerd and worked as a...

Feb 4, 2016

John Frederick Tetzlaff was born on September 6, 1935 in St. Paul, MN, the son of Frederick and Ruth (Kellam) Tetzlaff. He grew up in St. Paul and graduated from Monroe High School. He then attended Dunwoody Technical College to receive training to become an electrician. John noticed a girl in the eighth grade and had vowed to marry her...

Feb 4, 2016

Hilma Edith Pipo, age 102, of Kensington, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, February 4th, 2016 at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Hilma was born near Wing, North Dakota to Leo and Maria Elkie on August 5, 1913. In 1918 the family moved to Wolf Lake, Minnesota and from there to Urness Township. On May 22, 1948 Hilma married Edwin...