Obituaries
Marguerite A Bachman
Aug 27, 2023
Marguerite Bachman, age 94, of Alexandria, died on Sunday, August 27, 2023. Memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 31, 2023, 1:00 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home with a visitation from 12:30 – 1:00 PM
William "Bill" Brewer
Aug 25, 2023
William Lloyd Brewer
William (Bill) Lloyd Brewer passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, while in Hospice Care at Knute Nelson, Alexandria, Minnesota.
Bill was born in Breckenridge, Minnesota, on June 8, 1949, to Louis and Ida (Peterson) Brewer. Bill graduated from Wahpeton (ND) High School and the North Dakota State School of Science. He continued his education...
Ardell Gould
Aug 24, 2023
Ardell C. Gould, age 89, of Virginia Beach, VA, died on Thursday, August 24, 2023. Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 1:30 PM at Kinkead Cemetery in Alexandria.
Kathryn V. LeBrasseur
Aug 21, 2023
Kathryn Vinje LeBrasseur, a beloved member of the Alexandria community, passed away on August 21, 2023, at Alomere Health in Alexandria. Born on March 10, 1930, in Alexandria, Minnesota, Kathryn was the daughter of James and Innis LeRoy. She grew up in this close-knit community and dedicated her life to serving others.Kathryn's journey of service began with her passion for...
E. Marie Maatta
Aug 20, 2023
Marie Maatta, beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Aunt passed away peacefully on August 20th, 2023, at the age of 97. She was born on October 15th, 1925, near Deer Creek Minnesota. Marie grew up on the family farm and after marrying Ralph, made their home and started their family in Bloomington. Years later they moved to Dilworth where Marie worked...
Mary Margaret Blake
Aug 19, 2023
Mary Margaret (Kleinhans) Blake died on Saturday, August 19th, 2023. Mary was born September 28th, 1938 to Carl and Kate (Hickman) Kleinhan of Morris, MN. Mary grew up around Brandon, Morris MN and graduated from Morris High School May 31st, 1956.
Mary was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. On December 31st, 1965 she was married to Donald Blake...
Ross Eric Anderson
Aug 18, 2023
Memorial services for Ross Eric Anderson will be held Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery after the funeral luncheon.
Ross Eric Anderson was born on October 3, 1958 in Alexandria, Minnesota to Lillian (Harbig)...
Karen Rae Doty
Aug 17, 2023
Memorial services for Karen Rae Doty will be held Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, Minnesota with Pastor Don Wilke officiating. Visitation will take place Wednesday, August 23, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home, as well as one hour prior to services on Thursday. Burial will be at Hudson Cemetery near...
Susan Kay Neumann
Aug 15, 2023
Susan Kay Neumann, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on August 15, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Born on December 4, 1959, in Minneapolis, MN, Susan brought joy and love to everyone she encountered throughout her remarkable life.Susan's journey began after graduating from Osseo High School in 1978. It was at a gathering in 1979 that...
Harlan Edmund Froemming
Aug 7, 2023
Early in the morning of August 7th, 2023, Harlan Edmund Froemming, age 95, went to his heavenly home from Alexandria Assisted Living.
Harlan was born to Edmund and Ulrika “Rika” (Brueske) Froemming on July 23, 1928, in Alex Township. He was baptized at St. John’s in Garfield and was confirmed at Zion church in Alexandria. He was the youngest and...
Carolyn Doraska
Aug 6, 2023
A celebration of life for Carolyn Irene Doraska will be held at 2:00 PM at Lake Mary Town Hall on Saturday, September 16, 2023.
Carolyn Irene Doraska was born on September 25, 1939 in Alexandria to her mother, Irene. Irene later married Rufus Lundquist and the family made their home on a farm near Rose City. As an only child,...
Marilyn Mae Johnson
Aug 6, 2023
Marilyn Mae Johnson was born March 15, 1937 in Mamre Township, rural Pennock, Minnesota to Walter and Edna (Johnson) Carlson. She was baptized and confirmed at Salem Covenant Church, Pennock, MN. She graduated in 1955 from Kerkhoven High School. She then went to work for E.R. Squibb & Sons as an IBM operator. She met the love of her...
Priscilla C. Zarbok
Aug 5, 2023
Priscilla Catherine (Krista) Zarbok passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on Saturday, August 5th, 2023, at the age of 86.
The daughter of Mathew and Mathilda Krista graduated from high school in Sisseton, South Dakota in 1955. Priscilla was married to the love of her life, Leland Zarbok, on June 29th, 1957, and they celebrated 66...
Curtis Eugene Oseby
Aug 1, 2023
Curtis Eugene Oseby age 84 of Alexandria, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023. Curtis was born on October 4th, 1938, in Estelline, South Dakota to Lyle and Dorothy (Conn) Oseby. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church of Toronto, South Dakota. He graduated from Toronto High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree...
Ruth Elaine Garvin
Jul 31, 2023
Ruth Elaine Garvin, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at her home at Nelson Gables on July 31, 2023. She was born on August 4, 1927, in Glenwood, Minnesota to Glenn and Esther Scott. Ruth was known for her kind heart and unwavering dedication to her family and community.Ruth completed the 10th grade at Villard...
Herbert H. Steffl
Jul 30, 2023
Herbert H. Steffl, 86, of Alexandria passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 3 from 5-7 pm at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria with a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, August 4 at 11 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria.
Herbert was born on...
Evelyn R. Skrove
Jul 29, 2023
Evelyn Skrove, the daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Korkowski) Webskowski, was born on February 10, 1927, in Millerville, Minnesota and graduated from Brandon High School in 1945. She was united in marriage to Warren Skrove on October 21, 1945. Together they raised six children, Don, Dave, Bob, Sue, Carol, and Bonnie. Evelyn stayed home and cared for her family before...
Lorraine Rose Benesh
Jul 28, 2023
Funeral services for Lorraine Rose Benesh will be held Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria with Pastor Scott Keehn officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services from 10:00-11:00 . Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Alexandria following the luncheon.
Pallbearers for Lorraine are her beloved family members;...
Edward Leo Novotny
Jul 28, 2023
Edward Novotny, age 97, of Alexandria, died on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Alomere Health Center. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 4, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, with a public visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will take place at Kinkead Cemetery following lunch at the funeral home.
Edward...
Irene Marjorie Schuneman-Tvrdik
Jul 23, 2023
Irene Marjorie was born November 13, 1935 to Elmer and Gladys (Staflin) Carlquist. She was the middle child and the only girl on a farm in rural Nelson Minnesota.
After graduating from Central High School in Alexandria Minnesota in 1953, she continued working at Anderson Furniture and Funeral Home as a bookkeeper, a job she started in high school....
