Obituaries
Judy Ann Kelly
Apr 13, 2026
Judith “Judy” Ann Kelly, age 80, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2026 (at home surrounded by family and under the compassionate care of Vivie Hospice). Judy lived her life filled with love, faith, and friendship.
Judy was born on March 18, 1946 to Leo and Mary Zacher.
She married the love of her life, Joe Kelly on August...
Beatrice Elizabeth Morrison
Apr 12, 2026
Beatrice Elizabeth Morrison, affectionately known as Bea, passed away on April 12, 2026, leaving behind a rich legacy of love, dedication, and enthusiasm for life. Born on October 11, 1929, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Bea lived a full and inspiring life marked by her commitment to her family, her community, and her passions.
Bea’s early years included her education at St....
Richard Frink
Apr 10, 2026
Richard Hareid “Dick” Frink, 97, of Carthage, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at his home. Dick was born on September 6, 1928, in Alexandria, Minnesota, the son of the late Ray Franklin Frink and Ruth Wilhelmina (Hareid) Frink. He lived a long life marked by courage, devotion, and love for his family, his country, and his community.
Dick...
Donald Julian Kanten
Apr 6, 2026
Donald Julien Kanten was born on June 10, 1939, in Montevideo Hospital. He was raised on a farm by Milan, Minnesota. He graduated from Milan High School in the class of 1957. He served in the Minnesota National Guard for 9 years.
On May 21, 1960, Don married Mary Ann Carl in Appleton Congregational Church. They were married for 65 years.
Don...
Eileen Alvina Jacobson
Apr 6, 2026
Eileen Alvina Nelson Jacobson was born March 11, 1931 to Henry E. and Alvina Nelson in La Grande Township. She was baptized as an infant and confirmed at Svea (Calvary) Lutheran Church. Eileen graduated from Alexandria High School in 1948. She was first granted a teaching certificate after having completed a course at the Glenwood Teacher Training Department in 1949-1950....
Kathleen Ellen Lillehaugen
Mar 30, 2026
Kathleen Ellen Lillehaugen (née Reitter) was born to Floyd and DeEtte Reitter on August 25, 1939 in New Ulm, MN. She grew up in Renville, MN and as a teenager moved to Fargo, ND, graduating from Shanley High School in 1957. Kathie went on to study social work at College of St. Benedict, and in 1961 she began teaching elementary...
Alana Marie Paavola
Mar 24, 2026
Alana Marie Paavola, born July 2, 1964, in Virginia, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Alexandria on March 24, 2026. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend whose warm spirit and dedication to family left an indelible mark on all who knew her.
Alana grew up in the Twin Cities, where she met...
Donna Mae Benson
Mar 23, 2026
Donna Mae Benson (Mithun), born March 26, 1939, in Cyrus, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026. A devoted homemaker and cherished mother, Donna spent the majority of her adult life caring for her family, a role she embraced with profound love and dedication.
Donna’s early education took place in her hometown of Cyrus, where she attended school through the...
Robert "Bob" Meyers
Mar 23, 2026
Robert (Bob) A. Meyers went to the lord on March 23, 2026 at the age of 85. Bob was born at Our Lady of Mercy hospital in Alexandria, MN on July 21, 1940. His parents Alvin and Harriet (Richards) Meyers farmed North of Osakis until 1949. His family moved to Alexandria for one year and then moved out west to...
Sandra Kay Piepkorn
Mar 22, 2026
Sandra Kay (Christianson) Piepkorn passed away on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026, at Bethany on the Lake at 74 years old. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 24th, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Sandra Kay (Christianson) Piepkorn was born on December 29, 1951, in Alexandria, MN. She was...
Randy Scott Eken
Mar 22, 2026
Randy Eken, 69, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Born on July 31, 1956, to Carol and Stanley Eken, Randy was raised in Mayville, North Dakota, where he graduated high school in 1974. Following graduation, he attended Mayville State University, where he played football and earned a degree in business administration in...
Amber Lynn Rousu
Mar 21, 2026
Amber Lynn Rousu of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away, surrounded by love, on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 48 years old. Born on November 25, 1977, the daughter of Thomas and Marilyn (Kern) Sellin, in Alexandria, she grew up in the community she loved and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1996. An...
Dale Leroy Hardesty
Mar 18, 2026
Dale Leroy Hardesty was born on April 25, 1944, in Canby, Minnesota, one of six children born to Max and Hazel (Pittsenberger) Hardesty. He spent his early childhood in Canby until the age of six when his family relocated to a farm nestled between Eagle Bend and Parkers Prairie. He attended school in Parkers Prairie before beginning his working life...
Patricia Ann Jahner
Mar 17, 2026
Patricia (Pat) was born on March 30th, 1942, in Fargo, ND to Melchior and Lucille (Cowling) Johnson. She was raised in Dilworth, Minnesota and graduated from Dilworth High School. After high school, she attended and graduated from the Sisters of Saint Joseph School of Nursing in Grand Forks, ND. She married Frederick Jahner, the love of her life, in 1965....
Roger Frank Hvezda
Mar 14, 2026
Roger Frank Hvezda
10.31.57 – 03.14.26
Roger was born October 31, 1957, the third of six children born to Joseph and Mary (Pospisil) Hvezda. He had many fond memories of his childhood on the family farm on the west side of Lake Reno. Roger enjoyed hunting, fishing, carp shooting, riding motorcycle, and snowmobiling. He and his brothers were always out duck hunting...
Roseann Arlene Johnson
Mar 11, 2026
Roseann “Rose” Arlene Johnson, 82 of Centerville formerly of Garfield, passed away at Atlas Villas in Centerville on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Funeral services will be held at Alexandria Covenant Church on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM, with a public visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Lake Ida Cemetery following services at the church.
Rose was...
Shayne E. Simon
Mar 6, 2026
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Please make checks payable to AYBA - Alexandria Youth Baseball Association or North Dakota National Guard Foundation and can be given to the family.
It is with shattered hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Shayne Eirich Simon—a beloved husband, dedicated father, and friend to all—on March 6, 2026, at Alomere Health in...
Arlene Marie Ramey
Mar 6, 2026
Arlene Marie (Thomas) Ramey, of Osakis, MN, formerly Bismarck, ND and Standing Rock, enjoyed a life much longer than expected for a Native American girl who grew up during the Great Depression. Her 94 year earthly journey was filled with joy and discovery. She lived in far-away places, met and made dear friends wherever she went, raised a family of...
Mae Marie Baldwin
Mar 4, 2026
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 18th, 2026, at the Knute Nelson Chapel with visiting one hour prior to the service and lunch to follow. Burial will be at a later date at Big Bend Lutheran Cemetery in Milan, MN.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Mae Marie (Molden) Baldwin, born on May 11, 1935,...
Gary Lee Eiden
Mar 4, 2026
Gary Eiden was born on May 15, 1943, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Floyd and Marie (Lanners) Eiden. He grew up in Alexandria and at the age of 16 started working for the Park Department mowing grass at the different baseball fields. During his high school years Gary also enjoyed playing baseball and continued playing as an adult in...
