Obituaries
Donald "Don" John Kraska
May 12, 2023
Donald “Don” Kraska, beloved brother, father, grandfather, and friend, left this life to be rejoined with his dear Liz on May 12, 2023 while surrounded by his loving family.
Don was born on November 4, 1947 in Little Falls, MN to Martin and Catherine Kraska. He spent much of his youth in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, the latter guiding him...
Melvin M. Bump
May 12, 2023
Melvin (Mel) Matthew Bump age 79, of Miltona and formerly of Marshall, MN, died on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital with his wife and daughter at his side.
Mel was born on January 27, 1944 to Ivan and Mary (Jandl) in Tracy, Minnesota.
Mel attended Country School through fourth grade and then attended Marshall public...
Wilma Maxine Johnson
May 11, 2023
Funeral Services for Wilma Johnson will be held at Living Word Lutheran Church in Alexandria at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 with Reverend Jesse Carson officiating. Visitation will be held Monday, May 15, 2023 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 4:30 p.m., as well as one hour prior to services...
Michael Clayton Erickson
May 10, 2023
Michael Clayton Erickson was born on July 31, 1964, to Clayton and Cecile Erickson of Nelson, MN. He was called to the Lord suddenly at his home on May 10, 2023. “Mike, Big Mike, Pickle, Pete, Harry, or Kikel”, however you knew him, was the ultimate sportsman. His love for hunting and fishing filled most of his free...
Dianne Bakken
May 8, 2023
Amy Dianne Bakken was born July 22, 1942, in Gardar, North Dakota, to Helgi and Amy Laxdal. The proud daughter of a potato broker and a beaming Icelander, she graduated with 2 in her class!
Dianne graduated with an education degree in English from Mayville State University. She taught in several school districts before landing the job she loved...
Yvonne Evangeline Brede
May 6, 2023
Yvonne Evangeline was born on January 1, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan to Albert Friere and Irene (Ziesemer) Friere. She was baptized January 22, 1945, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Warren Township, Van Dyke, Michigan. When Yvonne was 4 years old, the family relocated to the Parkers Prairie, MN area and eventually Alexandria, MN. She confirmed her baptismal vows before the...
Dorothy Mary Johnson
May 5, 2023
Dorothy Johnson, age 99, died on Friday, May 5, 2023. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 8, 2023, 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 11:00 AM at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Brandon. Burial will be at St. Ann's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers...
Elaine Marion Schrage
Apr 30, 2023
Elaine M. Schrage was born on October 15, 1923, to Charley and Alma Johnson in Kenmare, North Dakota. She attended country school through the sixth grade until her parents moved to Bigfork, Minnesota where she graduated from high school in 1942.
Elaine was a Linotype operator for newspapers in Bigfork and Anoka, Minnesota until she married August Schrage in 1965. ...
Wayne Arden Elton
Apr 28, 2023
Wayne Arden Elton was born on March 30, 1935, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. He was the son of Willie and Nora (Johnson) Elton. Wayne graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. He earned a Masters Degree in Education from North Dakota State University. Wayne spent his adult life dedicated to education. He was a teacher, high school principal, assistant...
Vionne Mae Hadler
Apr 21, 2023
Vionne Mae (Kloos) Hadler was born on March 3, 1940, to Daniel and Frieda (DeVries) Kloos on a farm in Grant County, MN. She attended high school in Herman, MN and graduated in 1958. Vionne had three brothers and one sister who she helped raise and is remembered as being the matriarch of the family.
Vionne moved to Minneapolis, MN...
Marjorie Jeanne DeVorak
Apr 17, 2023
Marjorie Jeanne DeVorak was born on May 8, 1936 in Cass Lake, Minnesota the daughter of Martin (John) Johnson and Ellen (Sall) Johnson. She grew up on the family farm with her five siblings where they learned the value of hard work, family, tasks in the home and farm from their parents. Growing up she played softball, went to...
Linda Marie Pierce
Apr 16, 2023
Linda Marie (Stewart) Pierce was born on June 11, 1953, to John and Betty (Piechowski) in Honolulu, HI. Her family moved several times during her early childhood due to her dad being enlisted in the Army. Linda spent her later childhood growing up in Rochester, MN, graduating from Lourdes High School. She began college in Rochester, MN and then...
Steven Allen Vickerman
Apr 16, 2023
Steven Allen Vickerman was born on November 8, 1954, to Clifford and Marina (Dwyer) Vickerman in Sauk Centre, MN. He grew up in Minneapolis, MN and graduated from Spring Lake Park High School in 1972. After high school, Steven enlisted in the Airforce and completed basic training in San Antonio, TX. He was stationed in Mountain Home, ID working in...
Wilford Frank Miller
Apr 16, 2023
On the morning of April 16, 2023, Wilford Frank Miller age 87, while in the comfort and care of the Galeon Memorial Home staff, passed into God’s keeping. Wilford was a quiet and peaceful man, and so too, was his passing.
Wilford was born on August 17, 1935. The eldest child of Frank and Frances (Schulke) Miller. He was raised...
Virginia (Carlson) Mae Walker
Apr 15, 2023
Virginia Mae Carlson was born May 16th, 1951 to parents Ernest and Clara (Baumhofer) Carlson. She was the 7th of 8 children in the family. She always considered home to be Evansville, Minnesota. School, careers and family took her to various places in Minnesota, North Dakota, Illinois, South Dakota and eventually back to North Dakota. Gina graduated from St. Luke’s...
Michelle Lynn Purdy
Apr 14, 2023
Michelle Lynn Purdy, age 62 of Alexandria, MN died on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.
A visitation will take place on Friday, April 28, 2023, from 4-7 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria.
James (Jimmy) Russel Parks
Apr 13, 2023
James Parks, age 36, passed away unexpectedly in Bismarck, North Dakota on April 13, 2023, surrounded by his family.
James (Jimmy) Russel Parks, Jr. was born on November 13, 1986, in Alexandria Minnesota, to James and Kristine Parks. James was an active young man with a strong will and a free spirit. James grew up in Osakis, Minnesota and...
Bruce John Bergs
Apr 13, 2023
Bruce John Bergs, 69, died as a result of a motorcycle accident, in El Paso, Texas, on Thursday, April 13, 2023, with his three daughters by his side.
Bruce John Bergs was born, along with his twin sister, Bonnie, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to John Lester Marvin and Marion Jane (Heaton) Bergs on January 5, 1954. He grew up in...
Bruce "Angel" Aspelin
Apr 13, 2023
Bruce “Angel” Aspelin was born on August 16, 1947 in Slayton, Minnesota. He was the son of Rudolph and Lila (Ricketts) Aspelin. He grew up on a farm where he learned the quality of hard work and the importance of family and friends. Angel and his brother Kent learned the art of fabrication at a young age, using whatever...
Sonja Rae Zeithamer
Apr 12, 2023
Sonja Rae (Trousil) Zeithamer was born August 29, 1943 in Alexandria, MN, the oldest and only daughter of Martin & Eldore Trousil. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria.
Sonja attended country school and graduated from Jefferson Sr. High School in 1961. She then attended MN School of Business in Minneapolis, graduating...
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