Obituaries
Orrin Frederick Miller
May 24, 2023
Orrin Frederick Miller was born February 2, 1934 in Nashua, Mn the son of Frederick Johann Minnie Augusta (Wilke) Miller.
He graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1952. Following graduation, he farmed his parents farm until his father death. On June 23, 1956 Orrin was united in marriage to Janice Pearl Fonnest in Tintah, MN. After their marriage the...
William "Bill" John Pahan
May 24, 2023
William “Bill” Pahan was born on November 23, 1945, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the son of Phillip and Hazel (Carlson) Pahan. He grew up on a farm near Underwood, Minnesota and attended the Ag School in Crookston graduating from High School in 1963.
Bill was united in marriage to Jeanie Hanson on November 27, 1965 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. ...
Joan Fezler
May 23, 2023
Joan Fezler, died at the age of 86 years old on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 11 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria with Father Matthew Kuhn officiating. Interment will be in the St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery in Belle...
William "Bill" Capp
May 21, 2023
Bill Capp, 75, of Alexandria passed away suddenly at Knute Nelson nursing home entering into the presence of the Lord on May 21, 2023.
Bill was born in Canby, MN on March 31, 1948 to Fred and Doris (Bruns) Capp. He moved with his family to farms in Chokio, MN, Clear Lake, SD and then to Villard, MN in...
Sara Jo Schmidt
May 21, 2023
Sara Jo-Wittkowski Schmidt, 40 years young, of Alexandria, Minnesota was taken from us, due to an unforeseen heart attack on May 21, 2023. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria at 11:00 a.m. A public visitation will take place Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria from 4:00-7:00...
Francis "Frank" E. Gillespie
May 20, 2023
Francis “Frank” Eugene Gillespie was born on September 24, 1945, in Graceville, Minnesota the son of Dale and Joyce (Anderson) Gillespie. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Chokio and in 1964 graduated from Chokio High School. After graduation Frank served his country in the United States Army.
After being Honorably Discharged he returned to Minnesota...
Greg John Hagedorn
May 19, 2023
Gregory John Hagedorn was born on May 8, 1960, in Alexandria, Minnesota to Stanley and Marjorie (Steidl) Hagedorn. Greg graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1979. He attended Austin Technical College for a carpentry degree and worked for a short time for a carpenter and spending much of his life making various projects for family and himself.
Greg married...
Linda "Rusty" Parkin
May 19, 2023
Linda “Rusty” Parkin was born on September 3, 1937, to her parents Arnie and Pearl Olson in Hendricks, MN. She graduated from high school in 1955 in Marshall MN and worked in manufacturing in St. Cloud. During this time, she married Bruce Campbell in 1966 and soon after their son Erik was born.
Rusty started her daycare business “Rusty’s Rug...
Carmen Ruth Anderson
May 15, 2023
Carmen Ruth Anderson was born in Fargo, North Dakota on July 22, 1936. She was the only child of Arthur and Lenna Anderson. She graduated from Mayville High School and furthered her education attending Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri for two years.
In 1957, she moved to Detroit, Michigan where she worked for United Airlines as Executive Secretary to the President. She...
Elvira L. Blank
May 15, 2023
Elvira Louise (Mattson) Blank was born on October 3, 1917, in Alexandria Township, Douglas County, Minnesota to Louis and Gertrude (Green) Mattson. She was baptized and confirmed at Fahlun Lutheran Church north of Nelson. Elvira graduated with the class of 1937, in Alexandria.
On October 25, 1938, Elvira was united in marriage to Friebert Blank at the First Lutheran Church...
Donald Francis Lariviere
May 14, 2023
Donald Francis Lariviere, age 76 of Alexandria, died on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at his home.
A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, May 19, 2023, at 2 PM, at Lake Mary Cemetery near Alexandria.
William "Bill" Maynard
May 14, 2023
William Warren Maynard, born to Alice and Warren Maynard in Minot, ND on August 16, 1942, passed away at the age of 80 on Sunday, May 14, 2023 in Alexandria, MN in the loving company of his family.
Better known to many as Bill, Dad, Grandpa, and Maynard, Bill was a man of many talents, possessed saint-like patience, and...
Donald "Don" John Kraska
May 12, 2023
Donald “Don” Kraska, beloved brother, father, grandfather, and friend, left this life to be rejoined with his dear Liz on May 12, 2023 while surrounded by his loving family.
Don was born on November 4, 1947 in Little Falls, MN to Martin and Catherine Kraska. He spent much of his youth in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, the latter guiding him...
Melvin M. Bump
May 12, 2023
Melvin (Mel) Matthew Bump age 79, of Miltona and formerly of Marshall, MN, died on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital with his wife and daughter at his side.
Mel was born on January 27, 1944 to Ivan and Mary (Jandl) in Tracy, Minnesota.
Mel attended Country School through fourth grade and then attended Marshall public...
Wilma Maxine Johnson
May 11, 2023
Funeral Services for Wilma Johnson will be held at Living Word Lutheran Church in Alexandria at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 with Reverend Jesse Carson officiating. Visitation will be held Monday, May 15, 2023 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 4:30 p.m., as well as one hour prior to services...
Michael Clayton Erickson
May 10, 2023
Michael Clayton Erickson was born on July 31, 1964, to Clayton and Cecile Erickson of Nelson, MN. He was called to the Lord suddenly at his home on May 10, 2023. “Mike, Big Mike, Pickle, Pete, Harry, or Kikel”, however you knew him, was the ultimate sportsman. His love for hunting and fishing filled most of his free...
Dianne Bakken
May 8, 2023
Amy Dianne Bakken was born July 22, 1942, in Gardar, North Dakota, to Helgi and Amy Laxdal. The proud daughter of a potato broker and a beaming Icelander, she graduated with 2 in her class!
Dianne graduated with an education degree in English from Mayville State University. She taught in several school districts before landing the job she loved...
Yvonne Evangeline Brede
May 6, 2023
Yvonne Evangeline was born on January 1, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan to Albert Friere and Irene (Ziesemer) Friere. She was baptized January 22, 1945, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Warren Township, Van Dyke, Michigan. When Yvonne was 4 years old, the family relocated to the Parkers Prairie, MN area and eventually Alexandria, MN. She confirmed her baptismal vows before the...
Dorothy Mary Johnson
May 5, 2023
Dorothy Johnson, age 99, died on Friday, May 5, 2023. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 8, 2023, 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 11:00 AM at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Brandon. Burial will be at St. Ann's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers...
Elaine Marion Schrage
Apr 30, 2023
Elaine M. Schrage was born on October 15, 1923, to Charley and Alma Johnson in Kenmare, North Dakota. She attended country school through the sixth grade until her parents moved to Bigfork, Minnesota where she graduated from high school in 1942.
Elaine was a Linotype operator for newspapers in Bigfork and Anoka, Minnesota until she married August Schrage in 1965. ...
