Obituaries
Marilyn E. Sibert
Jan 16, 2024
Marilyn Sibert was born April 29, 1940, in Parkers Prairie to John and Leona (Jahnke) Hollatz. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church North Effington in Parkers Prairie and graduated from Parkers Prairie High School in 1958. She was united in marriage to Ronald Sibert on June 25, 1960. They made their home in Parkers Prairie where they...
Char Berglin
Jan 16, 2024
Charlene “Char” (Suchy) Berglin was born on December 3, 1969 to Sharon Will and James Suchy. After flipping through a college magazine and landing on Alex Tech, as fate would have it, she met Ron Berglin in the summer of 1989 and they were later married in June 1990. They had three children together, Katherine, Samantha and Dillan. Ron and...
Josephine "Joann" Albu
Jan 16, 2024
Josephine “Joann” Leopold was born on June 18, 1938 to George and Anna (Hamerlindl) Leopold in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was the youngest of seven children and grew up especially close with her father and older brothers, as they were her steadfast protectors. Joann attended school until the eleventh grade and enjoyed softball and bowling.
After leaving school, Joann was...
Lowell T. Mattson
Jan 13, 2024
Lowell Thomas Mattson, 85, of Alexandria, Minnesota passed away surrounded by his wife and family on January 13th, 2024.
Lowell was born in Eau Claire Wisconsin in 1938 and lived in both Alaska and Minnesota during his life. He enjoyed spending time with family, fishing, baking, and sharing his Christian faith with others in many ways. His joyful laugh, sense...
Richard "Dick" Helander
Jan 12, 2024
Richard C Helander was born to Clarence and Naomi Helander in February 1936. “Dick” attended Trout Lake Camp at age 13 where he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He grew up in Fergus Falls, MN, graduating from High School in 1954 and attended Bethel College for a semester before joining the United States Air Force in 1955....
Sharon Lily Jorgensen
Jan 11, 2024
Sharon Lily Jorgensen, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2024, at her home. Born on October 23, 1955, Sharon lived a life filled with love, joy, and devotion.As a child, Sharon had the opportunity to experience various cultures and countries due to her father's profession in the Central Intelligence Agency. She spent...
Dale Eugene Graff
Jan 9, 2024
Dale Eugene Graff, age 80, of Alexandria, MN passed away on January 9th, 2024, at the Knute Nelson in Alexandria, MN. Funeral services for Dale will be held on Tuesday, April 16th at 11:00 AM at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria, MN with visitation one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will be held at Kongsvinger Lutheran...
Thomas "Tom" George Kraemer
Jan 6, 2024
Thomas “Tom” Kraemer, a.k.a. Tommy Tree, age 73 of Alexandria, MN passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 6, 2024 in the St. Cloud Hospital.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of over 44 years, DeeAnn Kraemer; children: Jeff Kraemer, Greg (Shannon Hill) Kraemer, grandson Tyler Kraemer, all of Ft. Worth, TX. Brothers; John (Doris) Kraemer,...
Darlene Ann Larson
Jan 6, 2024
Darlene Ann Larson, 87, of Alexandria passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at her home at Grand Arbor in Alexandria. A memorial service will be held Monday, January 15, 2024, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria at 11:00 AM with a funeral luncheon to follow. A public visitation will be held Sunday, January 14, 2024, from 3:00-5:00 PM at...
Tammy S. Zarbok
Jan 6, 2024
Tammy Sue Zarbok, a beloved member of the Alexandria community, passed away on January 6, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, smiles and laughter. She was born on June 23, 1966, in St. Paul, MN.
Tammy's life was filled with various career endeavors, but it was her time spent at the Alexandria Opportunities Center that truly made a difference....
Katherine Elizabeth (Walsh) Bruzek
Jan 3, 2024
Katherine Elizabeth (Walsh) Bruzek has passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord after a lengthy illness. Though her body faltered several years ago, her spirit and boundless love endured until January 3, 2024.
Born in Armour, S.D. August 15, 1929 to Ellen and Adrian Walsh, Kay was the fourth child in a family of nine. After several moves, the Walsh...
Yvonne Dorothy Rader
Jan 3, 2024
Yvonne (Vonnie) was born October 7th, 1931, in St Cloud, MN, and was one of eight children of her parents, George and Marie Egerman. Having grown up in St. Cloud, she graduated from Cathedral High School where she played violin in the orchestra. She was a member of the all-girls' drum and bugle corps. Vonnie enjoyed singing and traveling with...
Dudley Frederick Gerber
Jan 1, 2024
Dudley Frederick Gerber; born August 12th, 1945, completed all his projects on January 1st, 2024.
Dudley spent his life as an educator, not only as a teacher in schools but as a guide and confidant to his family and friends. Dudley surrounded himself with life-long friends. Whether it was the farm house in Silver Lake, attending St. Cloud State...
Rita Theresa Plaster
Jan 1, 2024
Rita Theresa (Simons) Plaster was born January 10th, 1927 in Stewart, MN to Arthur and Cecelia (Krippner) Simons. She was baptized on January 16th, 1927.She attended school until the 8th grade, when she was needed by her family on the farm. At the age of 17 she traveled to Minneapolis/ St. Paul to find work. She held a few...
Susan L. Christensen (Seibert)
Dec 23, 2023
Susan Lynn Christensen was born April 23, 1947, to Robert and Lila Christensen in Grand Rapids, MN. Susan graduated from Grand Rapids high school in 1965. Susan married Richard Seibert in 1967 and later divorced. Together they had two daughters Roberta (Bobbi) and Stacee. They moved to Alexandria in 1971. Susan later remarried to David Sletten.
Susan was in food...
Larry Dallas Holverson
Dec 21, 2023
Larry Dallas Holverson, 74, of Alexandria rounded third base and sprinted home on December 21, 2023, crossing home plate at 3:45 p.m. with the final and winning run in the game of his life from complications of Parkinson's disease, which was diagnosed in 2007.
Larry was born January 1, 1949 at St. Luke's Hospital in Alexandria, the first baby...
Catherine "Cathy" Kirkeby
Dec 19, 2023
Catherine Mary (Silver) Kirkeby was born in Clarkfield, MN on October 18, 1940, to George and Rose Silver. She graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1958.
On September 9, 1961, Cathy was united in marriage to Delas Kirkeby. To this union they were blessed with three children, Kyle, Kristin, and Kim. Cathy and Del began their married life in...
Edna Marie Larson
Dec 19, 2023
Edna Marie (Miliander) Larson was born on May 22, 1921, to Victor and Ida (Wahlin) Miliander at home with a midwife assisting in rural Goodridge, MN. In 1927, the family moved to a farm near Winger, MN. Edna attended a one room rural school there through the 8th grade. Edna made her choice to serve the Lord as a young...
Patricia Rose Carroll
Dec 18, 2023
Patricia Rose Carroll was born on November 27, 1932, in the country outside of Evansville. She was the daughter of William Webb and Annie Pehan. Pat went to school in Brandon, Minnesota and graduated from St. Cloud Beauty School. She moved to Granite Falls, Minnesota and opened the Granite Falls Beauty Shop.
On November 25, 1957, Pat married Palmer Peterson...
Diane "Dee Dee" Lloyd
Dec 17, 2023
Diane Louise (Blocher) Lloyd “DeeDee” 67, of Kensington sadly passed away December 17th at the Alexandria hospital following a courageous battle with cancer.
Diane was born on May 22nd, 1956 to Charles and Irene Blocher in Morris, MN. Diane graduated from Starbuck high school in 1974. While attending high school she won the “Betty Crocker Award” for baking, which she loved...
