Obituaries
Walter "Walt" Christ Bakker
Sep 18, 2024
Walter “Walt” Christ Bakker aged 96 passed away peacefully on September 18, 2024 at Autumn Cottages, of Alexandria, Minnesota. He was born February 19, 1928 in Renville, Minnesota to parents Amos and Agnes (Aalderks) Bakker and grew up on his family farm in Renville.
Walter was united in marriage to Mabel Elizabeth Jensen on March 12, 1947. Together they had two...
Claudia Marie Weiers
Sep 17, 2024
Memorial Services for Claudia Weiers, 70, of Alexandria, will be held Monday, September 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria with inurnment at St. Mary's Cemetery and a funeral luncheon to follow. A public visitation will be held, Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria from 3 PM- 6 PM with a...
Mary Lou Moll
Sep 16, 2024
Mary Lou Moll was born on October 15, 1931 the daughter of Robert and Ida (Hagstrom) Danielson. She grew up in Alexandria and was very active in Alexandria High School. She was on the National Honor Society, involved in several musicals and a part of Beta Phi.
Mary Lou was united in marriage to Vern Moll on September 28th, after their...
Craig Alan Anderson
Sep 16, 2024
Craig Alan Anderson, age 68 of Alexandria, died on Monday, September 16, 2024, at his home.
Private family services will be held on a later date.
Paul LeRoy Ersted
Sep 14, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Paul Ersted announces his passing on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the age of 73. Paul passed away unexpectedly of cardiac arrest following surgery intending to remove cancer from his abdomen on September 12, 2024. Paul was surrounded by his loving family as he left this earth.
Paul LeRoy Ersted Jr. was...
David "Dave" Gilbertson
Sep 14, 2024
David “Dave” Gilbertson passed away on September 14, 2024. Born May 7, 1945, in Alexandria, Minnesota, Dave graduated from Jefferson Senior High School and attended Alexandria Technical Institute, completing the Diesel Mechanics program. In September of 1966, he married Bonita Olson. He worked briefly in the Twin Cities before returning to Alexandria, where he and Bonita made their home. He...
Jean Eleanor Keller
Sep 14, 2024
Jean Eleanor Keller, 93, of Glenwood formerly of Alexandria, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Glenwood Retirement Village. Services for Jean are pending and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Jean is survived by her children: Rick (Stephanie) Daniels, Carol Hurley, David (Patti) Daniels, Dennis (Roxanne) Daniels, Deb (Wes) Medalen, Dan (Val) Daniels, Dana...
Ruth Bernice Alcott
Sep 13, 2024
Ruth Bernice Alcott was born in March, 1933 in Orange Township, Douglas County, MN to John and Bernice (Cobert) Pantze. She attended the rural District 7 school and later attended school in Villard.
Ruth was united in marriage to Donald Robert (Bob) Alcott on September 20, 1955, in Webster, SD. The couple made their home in Alexandria until 1956 when Donald...
Michael B. Mosleth
Sep 12, 2024
It is with profound sadness that the family of Michael Bertram Mosleth of Alexandria, Minnesota, announces his passing on Thursday September 12 2024, at 73 years of age. Michael passed away unexpectedly yet surrounded by dear friends while on a spiritual pilgrimage in Ireland.
Michael was born April 15, 1951, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota as the youngest of three children...
James "Bud" Edward Quam
Sep 12, 2024
James E. (Bud) Quam of Alexandria, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Thursday September 12, 2024. He will be deeply missed by those who knew him.
James was born on July 17, 1938 in Mantorville, Minnesota to Melvin J. and Vivian (Robison) Quam. He was a birthday surprise for his father. Shortly after his birth he was nicknamed Buddy by his big...
Jerry Dean Kuhlman
Sep 10, 2024
Jerry was born July 9, 1945, in Alexandria to Walter (Jim) Kuhlman and Ruth (Gurley)Kuhlman and raised on the Osakis Farm. He went home to be with the Lord on September 10, 2024, after living in Bethany on the Lake.
Jerry attended Osakis High School before enlisting in the army in 1965. He served in Augsburg, Germany through 1967.
In 1968 Jerry...
Mildred V. Keck Olson
Sep 9, 2024
Mildred Keck Olson was born on October 25, 1920, to Anna (Steen) and Erick Keck in Doyon, North Dakota. She was the eldest of five daughters. They spent summers at the family farm at Keck’s Point on Lake Carlos near Alexandria, where her father and his siblings were born and raised. She graduated from Doyon High School and received her...
Wayne Ray Rediehs
Sep 9, 2024
Gone from our lives, but never absent from our hearts, our much loved husband, dad and grandpa passed away at his home, surrounded by love on September 9, 2024.
Wayne Ray Rediehs was born in Alexandria, Minnesota on June 25, 1943 to Raymond and Francis (Wachter) Rediehs. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carlos where he continued...
Ardine Elda Zimmer
Sep 9, 2024
Ardine Zimmer of Alexandria, formerly of Parkers Prairie, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024 at Windmill Ponds in Alexandria. She was born on May 16, 1931, the daughter of Fred and Mathilda (Diedrich) Schmidt in Leaf Valley Township. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith.
Ardine was married to Virgil Zimmer on September 22, 1950. They farmed for...
Richard G. Hanson
Sep 4, 2024
Richard (Rick) G. Hanson, age 68 of Alexandria, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024. at his home. The funeral service will be held on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 11 AM at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria, Minnesota. There will be a visitation held at the Anderson Funeral home in Alexandria, MN on Sunday, September 8, 2024, from 4-7...
Garrett W. Visser
Aug 28, 2024
Garrett W. Visser, age 75, passed away on August 28, 2024. He was a beloved father, husband, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Garrett was born on December 23, 1948, in Beaumont, TX. In 1960 the family moved their farm life to Brooten, MN. Garrett graduated from Brooten High School in 1967. One of...
Norma Shirley Scherrer
Aug 27, 2024
Norma Shirley (Wibstad,Strom) Scherrer was born September 25, 1933 in Brandon Township, the daughter of Simon and Nora (Gilbertson) Wibstad. Growing up on a small farm near Brandon, she loved the open outdoors. Some of her favorite memories were of fetching cattle from the pastures and milking the cows (before milkers). Norma graduated high school in 1951 and moved to...
Gloria Marlene Brock
Aug 24, 2024
Gloria Marlene Brock
March 24, 1931 — August 24, 2024
Gloria Marlene Bergland Brock was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, on March 24, 1931, to Gunsten Soren Bergland and Alice Froseth Bergland. She enjoyed a happy childhood among friends and her many second-generation Norwegian relatives who had settled in the area. After high school she moved to Minneapolis, where she studied...
Lyle Francis Lanigan
Aug 24, 2024
Lyle Francis Lanigan of Alexandria passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Bethany on the Lakes. Lyle Lanigan (Slim) was born on May 20, 1942, to Michael and Marie (Doebber) Lanigan. Lyle graduated from Jefferson Senior High School in 1960. Soon after he enlisted in the Navy and served from 1960-1964. He was stationed on Midway Island. He worked...
Lorraine Jeanette Mrnak
Aug 24, 2024
Lorraine D. Mrnak a beloved wife, step-mother, aunt and friend passed away at Bethany on the Lake on Friday, August 23, 2024 at the age of 96.
She was born Lorraine Jeanette Linster on September 21, 1927, the daughter of John and Caroline Linster. She was raised in Millerville, Minnesota.
Lorraine was united in marriage to Edward Drahos on June 22, 1948....
