Obituaries
Joyce Marie Hansen
Mar 3, 2023
Joyce Marie (Benson) Hansen was born on September 14, 1936, in Elbow Lake, Minnesota to Algier and Goldie (Pratt) Benson. She graduated from Underwood High School. On July 24, 1954 Joyce married her best friend and the love of her life, Paul Hansen. To this union five children were born: Scott, Joy, Michele, Holly, and Jon. After Paul’s discharge from...
Arnie Kenneth Bredeson
Mar 3, 2023
Arnold “Arnie” Kenneth Bredeson was born on March 10, 1945, in Starbuck, Minnesota to Oliver and Ruth (Sanders) Bredeson. The family lived in Holmes City and Arnie graduated in 1963 from Jefferson High School in Alexandria. He attended college in Rochester for a year to study Electronics.
Arnie was united in marriage to Corrie Linder on May 22, 1970, at...
Lois "Dolly" Florence Wildman
Feb 28, 2023
Lois “Dolly” Florence (Johnson) Wildman was born on November 5, 1930, in Tracy, MN to Hans and Leona (Bliese) Johnson. She was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Milroy, MN and was confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Culdrum Township in Morrison County. When Dolly was 12 years old, the family moved to Swanville, MN, where she graduated from...
Jonell Ann Rapp
Feb 27, 2023
Jonell Ann Rapp was born on November 15, 1963, in Belleville, Illinois to John and Charlene (Ady) Hucke. She graduated from Belleville High School.
On April 8, 1989, Jonell was united in marriage to Mark Rapp at his parents’ home in Shiloh, Illinois. The couple made their home in Belleville and were blessed with two children, Matthew and Beth. Jonell...
Brian David Kohler
Feb 24, 2023
Brian David Kohler, 43, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on February 24th at home surrounded by loved ones.
Brian was born to Steven and Jill Kohler on November 24, 1979, at Kessler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. Brian was an independent and vibrant person who excelled at everything he put his mind to. He graduated from Jefferson High...
Virginia Cecilia Schultz
Feb 22, 2023
Virginia Cecilia (Ahmann) Schultz was born on January 13, 1931, to Aloysius and Anna (Krawfcyh) Ahmann in Elrosa, Minnesota. She graduated from Villard High School.
Virginia was united in marriage to Marvin Schultz on October 28, 1955. To this union the couple was blessed with two daughters, Diane and Kathleen. Virginia loved the work on the farm and working with...
Mardell G. Nehk
Feb 22, 2023
Mardell Gladys (Knutson) Nehk, daughter of Emmons and Evelyn (Nelson) Knutson, was born on October 14, 1937, on her grandparents’ Nelson farm near Oakes, ND. Mardell grew up on a farm until first grade when the family moved into Oakes. In 1953 her family moved to Elizabeth, MN. Mardell attended...
Donna Waletzko
Feb 21, 2023
Donna Marie Waletzko, 89, beloved wife of Donald Waletzko for 51 years, passed away on Tuesday, February 21st in Alexandria, Minnesota. She was a loving and devoted wife, supportive and caring mother, affectionate sister, and proud Grandma and Great Grandma.
Donna was born on March 24th, 1933, in Litchfield, MN to Ray and Ella Koenig. Donna grew up on...
Leroy Richard Carlson
Feb 21, 2023
Leroy Richard Carlson was born on January 18, 1936, to Rueben and Helen (Hansen) Carlson in Dassel, MN. He grew up in Litchfield, MN and graduated high school from Litchfield Senior High. During high school, Leroy enjoyed golfing and roller skating which is how he met the love of his life, Maureen Sullivan.
Leroy and Maureen were married on October...
Kathlyn Joan Mohagen
Feb 17, 2023
Kathlyn Joan Mohagen, 89, of Alexandria, MN passed away peacefully Friday, February 17, 2023 at Grand Arbor in Alexandria.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, Brandon, MN on Saturday, February 25, at 11:00 am. Visitation will be held Friday, February 24 from 4:00-6:00 pm at Anderson Funeral Home, Alexandria, with prayer service at 5:45pm,...
Wayne Dennis Kluver
Feb 16, 2023
Wayne Dennis Kluver, age 68, of Litchfield Minnesota, passed away Thursday February 16th, 2023, at his home. Visitation will be at 12:00 PM Monday February 27th, 2023, at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria MN, with funeral services to follow at 1:00 PM.
Wayne was born June 8th, 1955, in Alexandria Minnesota to Ruben and Alpha (Anderson) Kluver. Wayne...
Steve Russell Grant
Feb 15, 2023
Steven Russell Grant, 54, of Garfield Minnesota, passed away on February 15, 2023.
Steve was born on November 4, 1968 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Robert and Marsha.
In 1988, Steve met the love of his life, Lori. He would soon learn that she was his whole entire world, his soulmate. Two short years later, Steve enlisted in the...
Helen Marie Zinsli
Feb 14, 2023
Helen Zinsli transitioned to her new life in Heaven on Monday, February 14th, 2023, one week shy of her 100th birthday. Daughter of Mathias and Mary (Poss) Althoff, she was born on February 21st, 1923 in the house she grew up in, on a farm near Mooreton, ND. Helen was a gentle, kind soul from the beginning. She loved...
Marie Angela Schildt
Feb 13, 2023
Marie Angela Greeninger-Schildt was born on Oct. 1st, 1923, to Alex and Leone Greeninger in Otsego, Minnesota. She was the second of twelve children and soon became her mother’s “little general” caring for her younger siblings on the family farm.
Marie attended the Greeninger School, a one-room schoolhouse donated by her family. During the depression, she worked outside of home...
Gary "Goose" Hess
Feb 13, 2023
Gary Lee Hess, the son of Kenneth and Sara (Ryan) Hess, was born on February 14, 1955, in Sleepy Eye, MN. He graduated from Fairfax High School in the class of 1973. He married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Rebecca Schweiss on April 23, 1977 at St. Andrew’s Church, Fairfax. Together they raised two...
Paul Michael Newhouse
Feb 11, 2023
Paul Michael Newhouse was born on July 26, 1949. He graduated high school in Alexandria, MN, then graduated college in Minneapolis. Paul enlisted in the Army as a mechanic and was deployed to Vietnam. Upon returning home he joined the National Guard becoming a winter survivalist instructor, married Joyce Stenke in 1970, and had two children, Melissa 1973 and Michael 1975....
Andrew Lindy Westman
Feb 10, 2023
Andrew Lindy Westman, age 95, of Alexandria passed away on February 10, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was called Lindy amongst family and Andy amongst friends.
Lindy was born on September 10, 1927, in Benedict, North Dakota, and was given the name Andrew after his grandfather who immigrated from Sweden and Lindy after aviator Charles Lindberg. Lindy attended school...
Laura M. Wagner
Feb 10, 2023
Laura Marie Wagner, the daughter of Fredrick and Wanda (Ihlenfeld) Fiebranz, was born on December 27, 1929, in Alexandria, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria, where she attended Zion Lutheran School through the eighth grade. She continued her education by attending Morris Ag College for two years.
Laura was united in marriage to...
Alfred P. Minnerath
Feb 10, 2023
Alfred Peter Minnerath, the son of Peter and Elizabeth (Schmitt) Minnerath, was born in Cold Spring, Minnesota on March 20, 1931. He grew up on a farm in Cold Spring and attended country school through the eighth grade. Al joined the United States Air Force and was stationed in England during the Korean War. He honorably served his country...
Audrey Margaret Braun
Feb 7, 2023
Audrey Margaret (Hengel) Braun, age 88, of Alexandria, passed away at Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital in Mesa, AZ on February 7, 2023. Memorial service will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023, 11:00 AM St. Mary's Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. In lieu of...
