Obituaries
Henry "Hank" Wessel
Dec 7, 2023
Henry "Hank" Wessel, 79, of Alexandria passed away at his residence in Florence, Arizona on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Funeral services for Hank will take place on Friday, December 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria. A public visitation will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2023 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM with a prayer...
Donna May Kalpin
Dec 6, 2023
Donna May Kalpin, a beloved member of the Alexandria community, passed away on December 6, 2023. Donna's passing marks the end of an era for her family and friends who will forever cherish the memories they created with her.
Donna was born on May 19, 1940, in Belle River Township the daughter of Raymond & Frances (Wachter) Rediehs. She...
Shirley Dropik Kluver
Dec 6, 2023
Shirley Ann (Dropik) Kluver, 89, of Alexandria passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria at 11:00 AM with entombment at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. A visitation will be held Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Anderson Funeral Home from 5:00 - 7:00 PM with a...
Patricia Ann Pederson
Dec 5, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Pederson, 92 of Alexandria entered God’s kingdom on Monday, December 5, 2023. Born in Clarissa, MN, graduated Long Prairie High School, and Minneapolis Business School Preceded in death by her sister Mary Jane, father Robert, mother Helen, brother Bob and former spouse, Richard (Dick).
Pat was part of the "Silent Generation." She lived through WW2 and the...
Ruth Eleanore Nelson
Dec 5, 2023
Ruth Nelson, 87, of Alexandria passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria at 11:00 AM. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Kinkead Cemetery after the funeral luncheon.
Ruth Eleanore (Weisel) Nelson was born on the first day...
Warren Earl Julseth
Dec 4, 2023
Warren Earl Julseth, 74, of Alexandria, MN, passed away on December 4, 2023, at his home. He was born on July 7, 1949, in Alexandria, MN, to Gordon and Sylvia Julseth. Warren grew up in the area and attended Evansville High School, where he graduated with the class of 1967.After completing his education, Warren answered the call to serve...
Gregory Torgerson
Dec 2, 2023
Greg (Torgie) Torgerson was born on March 8, 1947, the son of Arvid & Audrey (Anderson) Torgerson. He graduated from Park Rapids High School in 1965. In 1969, Greg graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College where he was a member of the college fraternity, the Reds. He bartended for many years, worked for Lappin Electric in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Wisconsin....
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...
