Obituaries
Julie Ann Hovel
Dec 2, 2023
Julie Ann Hovel, age 52, passed away on December 2, 2023 in Alexandria Minnesota. She was born on April 16, 1971 to Steve and Sue (Hanse) Leitte. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Julie was a loving daughter, wife, and mother. Everyone knew her as an outgoing, funny, detailed, and caring person. You couldn’t ask anyone else in the world to...
Dennis M Flick
Dec 1, 2023
Dennis M. Flick
On December 1, 2023, Dennis Flick went to meet the Lord. Dennis was born April 21, 1941, in Cooperstown, ND to Archie M. and Verna O. (Olson) Flick. He was later joined by twin sisters Loal and Lola and youngest sister Vicki Jo. He graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1959 and soon after joined the U.S....
Donald Tischer
Nov 28, 2023
Donald Dean Tischer, known to his loved ones as "Don," passed away peacefully on November 28, 2023, surrounded by his family.
Born on December 29, 1942, in Sheldon, Iowa, Don was the beloved son of Walter and Evelyn Tischer. Don's family moved to Mankato, Minnesota, where he attended and graduated from high school. Following in his father's footsteps, he started...
Bobby Joseph Blanski
Nov 27, 2023
Bobby Joseph BlanskiBobby Joseph Blanski, aged 39, passed away on November 27, 2023, in Alexandria, Minnesota. He was born on July 9, 1984, in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Bobby was a free-spirited and adventurous individual from an early age. Growing up in the Twin Cities, he embraced life with boundless energy and enthusiasm. He attended Totino-Grace High School in Fridley, where...
Estella Mary Zavadil
Nov 27, 2023
Estella (Brosh) Zavadil was born on January 31, 1944 in Glenwood, Minnesota to Mike and Myrtle (Hippe) Brosh. She grew up on the farm and went to grade school in Lowry, Minnesota before attending high school in Glenwood and graduating in 1962.
Estella was united in marriage to Gaylen Zavadil on September 5, 1966 at St. John Nepomuk Catholic...
Thomas William Saiko
Nov 26, 2023
Thomas Saiko, a beloved father, brother, and friend, passed away on November 26, 2023, at Alomere Health in Alexandria, MN at the age of 80. He was born on July 31, 1943, in St. Paul, Minnesota, and grew up in the Frogtown neighborhood. Thomas began his education at St. Agnes and later graduated from Wilson High School. He joined the...
Arlene Marie Jacobson
Nov 26, 2023
Arlene Marie Jacobson, age 85, of Alexandria passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, surrounded by family.
Arlene was born on April 28, 1938, on a farm south of Sanborn, to Willie Ernest and Esther Alma (Karow) Hein. Arlene was the third of four children. She was baptized at the Red Rock Evangelical United Brethren Church on August 28,...
Gaylord A. Nack
Nov 24, 2023
Gaylord Arthur Nack passed into God’s loving arms on November 24, 2023. He was born on February 13, 1959, to Harold and Billie (Engstrom) Nack in Alexandria, MN. He was baptized, confirmed, and attended Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Nelson, MN. He was born with club foot, so he spent much of his time at Gilette Hospital. He graduated...
Karen A. Rudy
Nov 24, 2023
Karen passed away on the 24th of November, 2023 at the age of 81. She was born on the 1st of November, 1942 in Echo, MN. Karen grew up in Belview, MN and graduated from Belview High School before continuing on to Mankato State University where she received her degree in Elementary Education. Karen met Bruce Rudy during their...
Luonna Mae Fronk
Nov 24, 2023
Luonna M. Fronk, 84, of Alexandria passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023 at Knunte Nelson in Alexandria.
Hope Ann (Ledman) Spellman
Nov 23, 2023
Hope Ann was born on October 25, 1955, in Graceville, Minnesota the daughter of Wayne and Dorothy (Polish) Ledman. As part of a military family she moved from school to school eventually attending and graduating from Jefferson Senior High School in Alexandria in 1973. She had a love for music and played clarinet in the band. She was free spirited,...
Douglas Michael Muyres
Nov 20, 2023
Doug’s family would like to invite everyone to a dance in his memory
Saturday - December 2, 2023 - 7:00 PM
Herby’s Bar Grill & Café - Carlos, MN
Douglas Muyres, 72, of Alexandria, MN passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at Alomere Health Center in Alexandria. A public visitation will be held Saturday, November 25, 2023...
James C. Hotvedt
Nov 17, 2023
James C. Hotvedt, the eldest child of five to Kenneth and Verna Hotvedt, was born on September 13, 1942, in Hoffman, MN. James attended many schools in his early years as his father was in construction. When he was older the family settled in Elk Grove Village Illinois, but Jim always came back to Hoffman to spend his summers. He...
Leola Ida Krueger
Nov 17, 2023
Leola Ida (Zarn) Krueger, was born on June 2, 1934, to Albert and Lydia (Ost) Zarn in Leaf Valley Township, Douglas County, MN. She lived a life filled with love, faith, and cherished moments.
Growing up on a farm near Rose City, Leola developed a strong work ethic. Alongside her parents and sister Lucy, she helped on the family farm...
Delmer "Red" Jantzen
Nov 13, 2023
Delmer Duane Jantzen, age 88, of Alexandria passed away in his home on Monday November 13th, 2023 surrounded by the loving care of his family who were with him as he took his last breath.
Delmer was born on October 31st, 1935 at the John Jantzen farm near Urbank, Minnesota to Henry and Elda (Hausmann) Jantzen. As a Halloween...
Kathy (Johnson) Smith
Nov 10, 2023
Kathleen “Kathy” Jo Smith, age 78, of Alexandria, formerly of South St. Paul, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2023 at Grand Arbor in Alexandria.
Kathy was born on August 27, 1945, to Joseph and Viola (Plan) Bauch in South Saint Paul, MN, and graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1963. After high school she wed Robert...
Bonnie Kay Diedrich
Nov 9, 2023
Memorial Services for Bonnie K. Diedrich, 66, of Letha, Idaho will be held Monday, November 27, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leaf Valley Township, Alexandria, MN, with visitation one hour prior to services. A public visitation will also be held Sunday, November 26, 2023 from 5:00- 7:00 PM at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN.
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Arnold C. Angen
Nov 6, 2023
Arnold Clinton Angen, was born on April 3, 1938, in Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota. He was the only child of Clifford and Amy (Wahlin) Angen. After his high school graduation, Arnold resided with his parents on the original Angen family farm near Garfield, where he farmed with his father. After Clifford’s passing, Arnold continued farming until the late...
Shirley Ann Diekman
Nov 6, 2023
Shirley Ann Diekman was born May 22, 1936, the first child of Alton and Eva (Boettcher) Steinbring. She was born in North Branch Township and raised on a farm in Isanti. During her time as a young child she had memories of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, dark shades on the windows, young men being drafted, and the world in...
Lillian Irene Boesen
Nov 6, 2023
Lillian Irene (Vlcek) Boesen was born on January 13, 1926 in Lake Mary Township, the daughter of Jerry & Bessie (Plicka) Vlcek.
She was united in marriage on August 28, 1945 to Clement Boesen in Millerville, MN. Shortly after that, they moved to Moorhead for five years where Clement did carpentry work and she worked as a waitress. Then...
