Obituaries
Marcia Gae Schmitt
Feb 2, 2023
Marcia Gae Schmitt, daughter of the late Harvey and Phyllis Erickson formerly of Alexandria and Morris, passed away unexpectedly following a fall on February 2, 2023 at the age of 75. Marcia Gae was given a double first name after that of Phyllis's first doll. Growing up in Morris was uneventful. She did all the usual things of playing with...
Mertice Adelle Brueske
Jan 30, 2023
Mertice Adelle (née Spaude) Brueske was born on June 28th, 1935 in the Willmar, Minnesota hospital to the union of Pastor Emil and Elvira (née Ladwig) Spaude. She was welcomed into the Christian faith and the family of God in her Christian baptism on July 14th, 1935 at St. John's Lutheran Church of Atwater, Minnesota, where she also attended its Christian...
Hilda Bettermann
Jan 28, 2023
On October 22, 1942 Amanda Hilda Christine Haabala was born to Alexander Mathias Haabala and Hilda Emelia Haabala (Lander); she was the middle of three children. She was baptized in the spring of 1943 at the Finnish Apostolic Church in Moe Township and confirmed in the Christian faith in 1956 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Moe Township. She...
Gary John Thorstad
Jan 26, 2023
Gary passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 26, 2023 at the age of 73. His courageous battle with ALS showed us all how to live with grace, dignity, and humor as he battled this horrible disease. Through it all his gorgeous blue eyes twinkled with love and mischief.
Gary John Thorstad, son of Irene Deloris (Nelson)...
Susann Harriet Johnson
Jan 26, 2023
Susann Harriet Brakken was born August 4, 1927, the second daughter of Samuel and Hellen (Welta) Brakken, in the house that her grandfather built on the east side of Lake Ida. A neighbor lady helped Susann's mother with her birth. Susann was baptized on October 30, 1927, at the Norwegian Lutheran Church by Pastor C.E. Hansen, and confirmed by Pastor...
Bennie M. Holmquist
Jan 25, 2023
Bennie M. Holmquist of Sauk Centre, MN passed from this life on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Meadow Lane Nursing Home in Benson, MN, at the age of 86. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at River of Life Church in Sauk Centre, MN, with visitation one hour prior to the service. ...
Myrnice Ilene Voss
Jan 25, 2023
Myrnice was born on September 14, 1936, in New Rockford, North Dakota the daughter of Ingvald and Jordis Berge on September 14, 1936. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. Myrnice was proud of her Norwegian heritiage from her upbringing on. She and her brother Don went to country school and later high school in New Rockford, ND....
Franklin W. Swenson
Jan 22, 2023
“This is something!” expressed a wide-eyed Franklin W. Swenson age 99 of Alexandria who took the hand of his Lord and Savior as he passed peacefully from his earthly home and stepped into his eternal home in Heaven on Sunday, January 22, 2023.
A graveside service and burial will take place on Friday, June 30, 2023, at 11:30 AM...
Agnes Theresa Johnson
Jan 21, 2023
Agnes Theresa Johnson was born on April 18, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois. She attended St. Agatha School and graduated from Harrison High School. Agnes was employed at the Federal Bank of Chicago while attending Bryant and Stratton Business College.
On May 18, 1946, Agnes was united in marriage to Chief Petty Officer Carl A. Johnson of Nelson, Minnesota, who...
Alvin James Tvrdik
Jan 20, 2023
Alvin James Tvrdik was born July 27, 1930 at home on the farm in Lake Mary Township, Douglas County MN to Wencil and Agnes (Zaviska) Tvrdik. Alvin was the oldest of three children having 2 sisters: Arlene and Dorothy. Alvin passed away at Diamond Willow in Alexandria on January 20, 2023.
Alvin attended District 13 school and graduated from...
Sara Lynn Bienusa
Jan 16, 2023
Sara Lynn Bienusa was born on March 23, 1998 the daughter of Roger and Julie (Hill) Bienusa. As a baby she loved car rides and her swing. As a little girl she enjoyed going to playland at McDonalds and the park where she would instantly make friends. She loved her dog, Boomer. Sara attended Appleton grade school and was...
Lloyd Earl Andrews
Jan 15, 2023
Lloyd Earl Andrews, of Alexandria, MN and Fort Myers, FL, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers at the age of 91 years old with Marilyn and his boys by his side. They wintered in Florida for 28 years.
Lloyd was a Christian, Marilyn's Husband for 67 + years, Father...
Dale Lee Beach
Jan 14, 2023
A Memorial Gathering will be from 1-4 PM at the Alexandria VFW Post # 936, 1102 3rd Ave East, Alexandria, MN 56308.
Dale Lee Beach, died on January 14, 2023, at St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie from heart failure at the age of 74.
Full Military Honors will be accorded by the Minnesota Air Force Honor Guard,...
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...
