Obituaries
Antonio Llopis
Nov 26, 2022
Antonio ‘Tony’ Llopis Llombart died of leukemia Saturday morning, Nov. 26, 2022, at his home in Alexandria, Minnesota, surrounded and cared for by his family. He was 78 years old.
Tony was born in Valencia, Spain, on Nov. 2, 1944, to Josefina Llombart Rodriguez and Ricardo Llopis Llorente. He studied engineering in Madrid and Barcelona, then got up...
Ashleigh Michelle Rettig
Nov 25, 2022
Ashleigh Michelle Rettig was born on September 23, 1990 in Alexandria, MN. As a child she attended Carlos Elementary where she made several life-long friends. Ashleigh’s favorite childhood activities included reading books, watching the Great American Country top 20 countdown and documenting every song, and taking annual trips to Duluth with her family.
Ashleigh graduated from Jefferson High School...
William and Marilyn (Lusk) Grover
Nov 24, 2022
Marilyn J. (Lusk) Grover was born April 3, 1942, to Harold and Minerva (Flooding) Paulson in Rochester, MN, where she lived in the “little house that Dad built” and where she was raised with her two younger sisters Polly and Dawn. She married her high school sweetheart Richard “Dick” Lusk after they graduated from the new John Marshall High...
Dona Lee Vanderby
Nov 24, 2022
Dona Lee Vanderby, the daughter of Loyd and Irma (Winter) Barie, was born on September 8, 1942, in Wisconsin Township near Alpha, MN. Dona graduated from Superior High School in IA and then took home courses for upholstery school for two years. Just after high school, Dona met the love of her life, Allen Vanderby, at the People’s Café in...
Jan Eileen Jahnke
Nov 23, 2022
Janyth Eileen (Miller) Jahnke was born on April 28, 1940, in Sac City, Iowa, to Elwood and Wilma (Stokes) Miller and passed away on November 23, 2022, in Alexandria, Minnesota, at the age of 82 years. Shortly after her birth, her father purchased a farm outside of Waltham, Minnesota. Jan attended country school and graduated from Blooming Prairie High School...
Paul Clinton Anderson
Nov 22, 2022
OBITUARY OF PAUL C. ANDERSON - written by Paul C. Anderson
Paul C. Anderson was called to his Heavenly Home on November 22nd, 2022
Paul was born on the 23rd of February, 1927 in Pope County, Leven Township, MN to Roy Lee Anderson and Blanche (Mershon) Anderson. He graduated from Villard High School and went to Coos Bay,...
Melanee Kay "One Cool Chick" McKale-Omang
Nov 18, 2022
Melanee Kay (Yager) McKale-Omang was born on January 11, 1970, in Longview, Washington to Melvin Yager and Joan (Sjogren) Oberst. She attended school in Longview, Washington. Melanee was blessed with two children, Samantha and Caleb.
Melanee lived in a few different states including; Hawaii, North Carolina, North Dakota before settling in Alexandria, Minnesota in 2011. She later moved to Barrett...
Arthur Junior LeSuer
Nov 18, 2022
Arthur Junior LeSuer was born on October 21, 1944, in Glenwood, Minnesota to Arthur A. and Evelyn (Wegener) LeSuer. He graduated from Glenwood High School in 1962 and joined the United States Navy, serving as an Ordnance Mechanic until his honorable discharge in 1968. Upon discharge from the Navy, Arthur attended California State University-Long Beach in Business Administration.
Arthur...
Timothy James Kato
Nov 18, 2022
Timothy James Kato was born on October 8, 1951, to James and Bernadine (Mullin) Kato in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated high school from the Twin Cities area and began working several odd jobs until starting in finance at Lupient Chevorlet.
Tim was blessed with three children, Beth, Bonnie, and Jacob. Moving to Alexandria, he worked at Automaxx for 12 years,...
Norman Raymond Lenarz
Nov 17, 2022
Norman “Norm” Raymond Lenarz
Devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend
Norman Raymond Lenarz, age 77 of Brandon, MN died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 17, 2022.
Norman was born on September 18th,1945, in Parkers Prairie, MN (as a twin with Norbert Lenarz) and grew up on a farm just north of Millerville, MN with his father (Leo),...
Bernard Lyle Hogan
Nov 11, 2022
Known as “Bernie” to nearly everyone, Bernard (Bernie) Hogan died on Friday, November 11, 2022, after a long and fruitful life. He was 89 years old having been born December 2nd, 1932, in Monterey, MN, the son of Joseph (Leo) and Olive Hogan. He was the youngest of four children.
Bernie was graduated from Trimont, MN High School in...
Carol Ann Peters
Nov 11, 2022
Carol Ann (Jacobson) Peters was born on August 6, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Fritz and Doris (Eastman) Jacobson. Carol graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria.
Carol was united in marriage to James Peters on October 2, 1965, at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. The couple was blessed with a son, Todd and daughters, Deborah and Janell. The family...
Jordan Taylor Lee
Nov 10, 2022
Jordan Taylor Lee was born on March 3rd, 1993, in Omaha, NE. Her family moved to MN when she was 7 years old.
Jordan enjoyed art, reading, wildlife photography, board games, trips to new destinations, and long car drives. She was a passionate individual, especially in regards to spirituality and pursuit of knowledge in metaphysics. She will be remembered by...
Marlyce Helen Anderson
Nov 10, 2022
Marlyce Anderson, age 77, passed away on November 10, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by her family.
Marlyce was born on January 25, 1945 to Clarence and Almyra (Jackson) Ofstadal in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1963. She was united in marriage to Vern Lannes in 1964. To this union three...
Ivy Ardell Hills
Nov 10, 2022
Ivy A. Hills was born on July 6, 1934, in Alexandria, MN to Reuben and Elsie (Erickson) Hvezda.
She was raised on the family farm in Lake Mary Township. Ivy graduated from Alexandria High School in 1952. After graduation she was employed at Alexandria Telephone Co. for several years. Ivy then was employed in the Superintendent’s Office for Independent...
Donald Joseph Roetering
Nov 9, 2022
Donald J. Roetering, 85, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Bethany Nursing Home in Alexandria.
Don was born on July 6, 1937, in Breese, Illinois, the youngest of seven children born to John Henry and Mary (Weinheimer) Roetering. He grew up in Beckemeyer, Illinois, and he attended St. Anthony Elementary School and Mater Dei...
Arlie May Mulder
Nov 8, 2022
Arlie May (Hall) Mulder was born on August 27, 1924, in Brownton, Minnesota to Earl and Edna (May) Hall. She was baptized and confirmed at Brownton Congregational Church in Brownton. Arlie graduated from Brownton High School and attended St. Cloud State University where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching.
Arlie was united in marriage to Luverne Mulder in June...
Myron James Berglin
Nov 4, 2022
Myron James Berglin was born on January 17, 1931 to Adolph “Ed” and Mathilda “Tillie” (Erickson) Berglin in Holmes City Township, Minnesota. He died on November 4, 2022, lovingly surrounded by his family. He lived 91 years, or 1,101 months. He was preceded in death by his parents and three older brothers: Merlin, infant Miles, and Glenn.
He graduated...
Paul Frank Roers
Nov 4, 2022
Paul Frank Roers, was born on February 25, 1951, the son of Carl and Geneva (Kvitek) Roers, in Alexandria, MN. He graduated from Jefferson Senior High and later attended Red Wing Vocational Technical School. He graduated from the trucking program in 1971. He worked for Red Wing Truck Rental and its many subsidiaries from 1972-1990. In 1991, Paul and...
Jerome "Jerry" LeRoy Renner
Nov 3, 2022
Jerry went to be with his heavenly father on November 3, 2022, as a result of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. Jerome (Jerry) Renner, 75, was born December 16, 1946, the son of Jack and Della Renner of Pingree, North Dakota. He graduated from Pingree High School and went on to acquire degrees in accounting and law from the...
