Obituaries
Todd Allen Rohloff
Jan 12, 2023
Todd Allen Rohloff, the son of Gerald and JoAnn (Molden) Rohloff, was born in Morris, Minnesota, on October 9, 1968. Todd grew up in Hancock, MN and was baptized in November of 1968, and confirmed in April of 1982, at St. John’s Lutheran Church. He graduated from Hancock High School in the Class of 1988 and continued his education at...
Dorothy "Dot" H. Ledman
Jan 12, 2023
Dorothy “Dot” Ledman was born on April 18, 1930, the daughter of Frank and Agnes (Powlinski) Powlish in New Hradec, North Dakota. She attended school in Dickinson, North Dakota where she graduated from high school in 1948. She was united in marriage to Wayne Ledman and to this union four children were born.
The family lived throughout the United States...
Henry Lee Miller
Jan 9, 2023
Henry Lee Miller died on January 9, 2023, at his residence at the age of 57. A Celebration of Life will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Anderson Funeral Home.
Full obituary to follow.
Donald James Beseke
Jan 5, 2023
Don was born June 15th, 1940 to Herbert and Estelle Beseke of Mountain Lake, MN. His family moved to Sedan, MN in 1955 and he later graduated from Glenwood High School in 1958. He then went on to serve in the US Air Force returning to Minnesota in 1962 where he rekindled his relationship with the love of his life,...
Donald L. Leland
Jan 5, 2023
Donald (Don) Leland age 98, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2023, at Nelson Gables of Alexandria, MN.
Don was born on October 27, 1924, in Becker County near Detroit Lakes, MN. He was the second child of John and Gladys (Root) Leland. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Bakke Church. He graduated from Detroit...
Raymond DeWayne Castonguay
Jan 4, 2023
Raymond (Ray) DeWayne Castonguay (66), of Alexandria, MN, passed away suddenly on January 4, 2023, at his home. Ray was born to Crenton Castonguay (1916-1992) and Amelia “Mitzi” Moos (1928-2006) on March 20, 1956, in Minneapolis, MN.
Ray is survived by his daughter, Barbara Irish (Nathan) and his two grandchildren, Eli and Ivy. He is also survived by his...
Irene Janette Morse
Jan 4, 2023
Irene Janette (Jahnke) Morse was born on November 05, 1936, in Hewitt, MN to Otto and Mabel Jahnke. When she was still quite young, the family moved to Oshkosh, WI where she graduated from high school in 1952.
She moved to Alexandria, MN a few years later to live with her sister, Lorna. She started work at Douglas County Hospital...
Harriet Elsie Schulz
Jan 3, 2023
Harriet Elsie (Schuelke) Schulz was born on August 16, 1927, to William August Ernest Schuelke and Ida Ottilie (Krueger) Schuelke in Leaf Valley, MN. Harriet grew up on a farm and her family remembers her telling stories about chasing cows out of the lake. She attended Country School of District 23 in Leaf Valley and later graduated from Central High...
Melvin "Mel" Henry Jasmer
Jan 2, 2023
Melvin “Mel” Henry Jasmer was born on December 26, 1931, to Henry and Viola (Baumgartner) on their farm near Verndale, Minnesota in Bartlett Township, Todd County. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bartlett Township. Mel attended District 42 country school during his elementary school years and attended some high school in Verndale. In March of...
Keith Wussow
Jan 2, 2023
Keith Henry Wussow was born on April 5, 1963 in Alexandria, MN to Kenneth and LaVerne (Bettermann) Wussow. Keith grew up on the family farm and attended District 23 Country School, Zion Lutheran School and graduated from Jefferson Senior High School in 1981. Keith attended Alexandria Technical College where he majored in diesel mechanics. After graduation he moved to Bottineau,...
David Paul Salisbury
Jan 1, 2023
November 19, 1954 a beautiful 5lb 6oz baby boy was born, his parents named him David Paul. He was the seventh child out of ten children. He started out small but grew to be the biggest and most beloved person to his future family: his wife, Pat and two sons, Isaac and Zac; David was so proud of his boys....
Charlotte Mary Kroska
Jan 1, 2023
Charlotte Mary Kroska, the daughter of Arthur and Evelyn (Schwartz) Petersen, was born on June 28, 1949, in Alexandria, MN. She grew up in the Columbia Heights where she graduated high school in 1967. Charlotte began working at Electric Machinery in the drafting department for about 10 years. She then worked at NSP for the next 16 years...
JoAn "Jo" Lorntson
Dec 31, 2022
JoAn Susan (Rien) Lorntson was born on September 14, 1950, to Urban and Arlyiss (Beier) Rien in St. Cloud, MN. She grew up on a farm in Paynesville, MN and graduated from Paynesville High School. During high school, Jo participated and excelled in debate and choir. She was a natural debater and had a beautiful, alto singing voice and played...
Sally Ann Albers
Dec 31, 2022
Sally Ann Albers, 86 of Alexandria, MN died peacefully on December 31, 2022, surrounded by her family.
She will be deeply missed by her children; Tom (Anne), Libby (Tim) Erickson, Cindy (Terry) Verschaetse, daughter-in-law Leila Albers; her grandchildren Emily, Sarah, Liz, Caroline, Eleanor, Abecca, Tyler, Colin, Bailey, Madison, Cameron and Keon; her great-grandchildren Charlie, Juliette, Kai, Riese, Tate, Finn...
Douglas "Doug" E. Lien
Dec 20, 2022
The world lost an inspiring and hardworking man on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, when Doug Lien was called home to God peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, after a seven month fight against Endo Squamous Cell cancer.
On June 21, 1948, Douglas (Doug) Edward Lien was born in Minneapolis, MN to Floyd and Margaret (Henrichs) as the third oldest of...
Pamela R. Bundermann
Dec 19, 2022
Pamela Renee (Axtell) Bundermann was born on February 05, 1949, in Sioux Falls, SD to Bruce and Rose (Flesner) Axtell. When she was quite young, Pam moved with her family to Grand Rapids, MN to a hobby farm in Cohasset, MN then to a dairy farm near Bovey, MN. Pam attended Grand Rapids High School and graduated in 1967. Pam...
Elton W. Johnson
Dec 15, 2022
Elton W. Johnson, age 80, of Alexandria, MN passed away peacefully at home on December 15, 2022.
Elton Johnson was born in Willmar, MN on August 29, 1942, and grew up and graduated in Hector, MN. Elton had a variety of interesting careers which included attending a college of medical technology and spending 4 years in the USAF where...
Blaine Allen Samuelson
Dec 14, 2022
Blaine Allen Samuelson, aged 75, and a longtime resident of St. Cloud, MN, passed away on December 14, 2022.
Blaine was born on March 20, 1947, to Onie and Violet Samuelson, and grew up in Duluth, Minnesota. As a teenager, he entered the Navy, where he remained until his 21st birthday. He then went on to marry and have three...
Shirley Ann Elgie
Dec 13, 2022
Shirley Elgie
1933 – 2022
Shirley, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 13th at the age of 89.
She was born on January 25, 1933 at the family farm in Hankinson, North Dakota to George and Margaret Schultz. She graduated from Hankinson High School and...
Ronald Gene Sax
Dec 13, 2022
Ronald Gene Sax was born on March 26, 1944, in Morris, MN to Clifford and Myrtle (Olson) Sax. He grew up in Morris, MN most of his youth and then graduated from Jefferson Senior High School. Ron met Marjory Roquette at the roller rink in Alexandria and they were later married on January 25, 1964, at Zion Lutheran Church....
