Obituaries
Reginald "Reggie" Hale
Feb 23, 2024
Reginald "Reggie" Hale, a beloved member of the community, died on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Nelson Gables. He was born on October 16, 1931, in Redwood Falls, MN.
Raised by his grandma and aunt Hazel, he attended school in Morton where he cherished spending time with friends by the river. On July 6, 1952, Reggie was united in marriage to...
Dr. John Edward Toft Jr.
Feb 20, 2024
Dr. John Edward Toft, Jr.
July 17, 1952 – February 20, 2024
John Toft was born on July 17, 1952 in Alexandria, Minnesota, son of John Edward Toft, Sr. and Laura Mae Toft. He peacefully passed away in Alexandria on February 20, holding the hands of his children and surrounded by love.
John graduated from Alexandria High School in 1970. He went on...
Marjorie L. Vogt
Feb 17, 2024
Marjorie L. Vogt, affectionately known as Margie, passed away on February 17, 2024, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria. She was born in Dixon, Illinois, on September 5, 1931, to Myron and Alice (Erickson) Willey. She graduated from Dixon High School in 1949. She was the captain of her 8th grade softball team and was proud their team won...
Verona Helen Pofahl
Feb 17, 2024
Verona passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the age of 91 surrounded by family in Minnesota. Family and friends knew her as Ronnie. One of 10 children, she was born May 14, 1932 to William and Ulinka Brede. It was a big and loving family rooted in faith, and the bond she shared with her five brothers and four...
Cathie Renell Glaeseman
Feb 16, 2024
Cathie Renell (Lovold) Glaeseman, peacefully passed away on February 16, 2024, at Talamore Senior Living in St. Cloud, MN. She was born on November 27, 1952, to Leslie Richard Lovold and Hazel Christine (Anderson) Lovold.
Cathie was baptized on January 18, 1953, and confirmed at Lake Park Lutheran Church. She grew up with her older siblings Larry Lovold and Christie (Lovold)...
Charles Eugene Foslien
Feb 15, 2024
Charles Eugene Foslien, age 88, of Royse City, TX, passed away on February 15, 2024. He was born July 16, 1935, in Brandon, MN, to Mildred (Sarsland) and Rueben Foslien. Charles graduated from North Dakota State University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. On June 4, 1960, he married Gwendolyn Clarke Foslien in Alexandria, MN. Charles was a veteran...
Jennifer 'Jenny' Carol Pearson
Feb 12, 2024
Jennifer ‘Jenny’ Carol Pearson, a beloved mother, daughter, and grandmother passed away on February 12, 2024, at the age of 60. She was born on May 24, 1963, in Minneapolis, MN, to her loving parents ViAnn and Charles Pearson. Jenny leaves behind a legacy of compassion, dedication, and unwavering love that will forever be cherished by her family and friends.
Jenny's...
Kenneth Patrick Wood
Feb 12, 2024
Kenneth Patrick Wood, age 58, of Alexandria Minnesota died in his home with his loving wife by his side, after fighting a courageous, hard, long, cancer battle on Monday, February 12, 2024. Kenneth “Woody” Patrick Wood was born on August 23rd, 1965 in Houston, Texas. He grew up in South Houston, Texas with his parents, and his five sisters with...
James Clarence Olson
Feb 9, 2024
James Clarence Olson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather departed this world on February 9, 2024, at the age of 92. He was born on May 3, 1931, in Staples, MN, to his loving parents, Clarence and Anna (Reichel) Olson. After graduating from Staples High School, James proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He...
Emil John Stoltz
Feb 6, 2024
Emil John Stoltz, a man of great strength and unwavering determination, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2024, at Knute Nelson in Alexandria, MN. Born on October 6, 1933, Faribault, MN, Emil was the beloved son of his late parents and the youngest of his 13 siblings. Emil's journey began when he enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving his...
Perry Wahlin
Feb 6, 2024
Alan (Perry) Wahlin, 87, of Alexandria, MN, died February 6, 2024, at St. Cloud Hospital following a stroke.
Perry was born on October 19, 1936, in Lund Township, MN to Eleanor (Wahlin) and Alton Wahlin, and was baptized at Christina Lutheran Church. At a very young age Perry’s family moved to East Chicago, and later Walkerton, IN. In 1945 the family...
Donna Marie Gunderson
Jan 30, 2024
Donna Marie Stahl was born to Ruth and Fred Stahl on December 15, 1928, attended by a midwife in Ashton, SD. She was welcomed by her sister, Doris and three years later they welcomed another sister, Karen to this farm family. Donna attended a one room school in rural South Dakota. When Donna was in high school, the family sold...
Bernice "Bonnie" Vendel
Jan 29, 2024
Bonnie R. Vendel, age 97, passed away on January 29, 2024, at Bethany on the Lake.
Bonnie was born on July 26, 1926, on a farm near Garfield, Minnesota to Engvald and Agnes Helgeson. On June 16, 1946, she married Robert Vendel and together raised four children: Barbara, Richard, Paul and Mary Jane. Bonnie worked as the church secretary at...
Carol Jane Meyer
Jan 26, 2024
Carol Jane Meyer
Carol was born on August 12, 1942, in Otter Tail County, MN. She was the middle of three children born to Hans and Alice (Welch) Pederson.
She attended School No. 162, a one-room schoolhouse in rural Underwood, MN, through 8th grade. She then went on to the West Central School of Agriculture in Morris, MN, graduating in 1960....
Wayne Alvin Haben
Jan 26, 2024
Wayne Haben was born May 6, 1944, at the hospital in Morris, Minnesota to Alvin and Lillie (Buntje) Haben. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Trinity Lutheran Fairfield in Holloway, Minnesota. He grew up farming with his parents and neighbors, leaving him with many treasured memories. Wayne was also active in Walther League and the Work...
Genevieve A. Buscemi
Jan 25, 2024
Genevieve Ann (Splittgerber) Buscemi died peacefully on January 25, 2024, at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud surrounded by family. She was born on August 10, 1945, in Minneapolis and was raised in Alexandria graduating from Jefferson Senior High School. She enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1963 where she met and married the love of her life, Philip...
Bruce Anthony Loween
Jan 23, 2024
Bruce Anthony Loween age 73, of Alexandria went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Bruce was born February 17, 1950, to Harold and Joyce (Eierman) Loween in Wadena, MN. The family lived mostly in the Nimrod area until Bruce was nine years old when they moved to the “big city”. As a result of the move, he developed...
Michael B. Lommen
Jan 22, 2024
Michael Lommen, 69, of Alexandria passed away on January 22, 2024. A public visitation will take place on Friday, February 2, 2024 from 2:00-3:00PM at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, with a prayer service starting at 3:00.
Michael Bennet Lommen was born on October 25, 1954 to Gordon Olaf and Lois Ann (Fleming) Lommen in Little Falls, Minnesota. He attended public...
Jerry Wayne Roos
Jan 22, 2024
Jerry Wayne Roos was born March 19th, 1947, to Helen (Meints) and Bartel Roos in Luverne, MN. The family lived on the Meints farm and Jerry attended country school in Hardwick, MN. When he was in 4th grade the family moved to Cambridge, MN, after buying a farm.
Jerry was his dad’s shadow in his dad’s repair shop, Roos & Sons....
Tom R. Peterson
Jan 20, 2024
Thomas Ryan Peterson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great - grandfather passed away peacefully in his home on January 20, 2024, at the age of 72.
He was born on August 11, 1951, in Grafton, ND, the son of Carl “Ike” and Lucille (Eng) Peterson. Tom, as he was affectionately known, grew up in Badger, MN, graduating from Badger High School in...
