Obituaries

Marvin Bruzik

Mar 7, 2022

Marvin Edward Bruzik, age 86, of Alexandria, MN passed away peacefully on March 7, 2022.

Marvin was born in Alexandria, the son of Ed and Agnes (Zaviska) Bruzik and grew up on the family farm in Forada, MN with his two sisters: Dona (Wagner) and Karen (Collins).  After graduating from high school in Alexandria, Marvin pursued his...

Anton Strasser

Mar 7, 2022

Anton (Tony) Strasser, age 86, of Alexandria, MN passed away peacefully at his home on March 7, 2022.

Tony was born in Cabuna, Yugoslavia, the son of Michael and Anna (Gross) Strasser on March 13, 1935.  Tony‘s father died before his birth. When he was three, Tony‘s mother married John Aschenbrenner. As a young child during WWII,...

Eleanor Dahlquist

Mar 2, 2022

Eleanor Virginia Dahlquist Obituary

July 7, 1928 – March 2, 2022

Eleanor Virginia Dahlquist was born July 7, 1928 in Holmes City, Minnesota.

The first of two children born to Albert Godfred Dahlquist and Carrie (Nelson) Dahlquist.

The family moved to Minneapolis the following year, where Eleanor remained for most of...

Jon Harris

Mar 1, 2022

Jon Jeffrey Harris passed away at his home on March 1, 2022, at the age of 61. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 11, 2022, from 1:30-3:30 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home.

Lucille Waldorf

Mar 1, 2022

Lucille Agnes Waldorf, the daughter of Aloys and Rose (Brockman) Schmiesing, was born on the family farm near Meire Grove, Minnesota, on August 7, 1925. She attended St. John the Baptist Catholic School at the age of seven and completed eight years of schooling. She then helped her parents and three younger brothers on the family farm. At age...

Allen Gerdes

Mar 1, 2022

Allen DeWayne Gerdes was born June 15, 1943, in Glenwood, MN, the son of Arnold and Aileen (Townsend) Gerdes. He attended and graduated from Villard High School in 1961. Following his schooling, Allen started working at Pearl Jobbing in Alexandria doing on the road sales. Through his work, Allen was able to meet the love of his life, Barbara....

Dawn Johnson

Feb 27, 2022

Dawn Marie (Ziesemer) Johnson was born on July 9, 1960, in Alexandria, Minnesota to Donald and Karen (Thorson) Ziesemer.  She was baptized Zion Lutheran Church and confirmed at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Garfield.  Dawn graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria in 1978.

Dawn married James Johnson on March 22, 1979, at Calvary Lutheran Church in...

John Trana

Feb 24, 2022

John Andrew Trana, 41, of Monroe, SD passed away at his home on February 24, 2022. John was born to Marvin and Judith Trana on April 2, 1980 in Alexandria MN. He began piano lessons at a young age and excelled, as well as learning to play the First Lutheran Church organ. After graduating from Alexandria's Jefferson High School...

Carl Morse

Feb 22, 2022

Carl Edward Morse, born January 4, 1952, in St. Paul, MN, passed away suddenly on February 22, 2022, at the age of 70.  Carl dedicated many years of his life driving semi and sacrificed many missed memories to provide for his family.  He worked hard and played harder.  He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, old cowboy movies and cooking.  He was a “tell it...

Lawrence Tvrdik

Feb 22, 2022

Lawrence Richard “Bud” Tvrdik, 95, died Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022.

Bud was born June 1st, 1926 in Lake Mary Township. The son of Joseph and Antonia (Dynda) Tvrdik.

He attended country school till the 8th grade. He then started farming with his father. Bud joined the Army in 1945 and was honorably discharged in December...

James Tauber

Feb 18, 2022

James “Jim” Charles Tauber Jr, 79, of Nelson, Minnesota died unexpectedly on February 18th, 2022 at Alomere Health Hospital in Alexandria from natural causes. His loss was completely unexpected, and the family is shocked and deeply saddened.

Jim was born on January 26th, 1943, the son of James & Christine (Vindedahl) Tauber in Glenwood, Minnesota. He grew...

Sandra Dittberner

Feb 18, 2022

Sandra Sue Dittberner (Sandi Lenz) was born on January 19th, 1942 in Parkers Prairie hospital in Minnesota.

Sandra was baptized on February 5th, 1942 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie Minnesota by Reverend A. H. Sieving with sponsors Edmund Riedel and Eleanora Vitek and was confirmed on June 10th, 1954 by Reverend Mueller.

Sandra...

Eugene Morrissette

Feb 17, 2022

Eugene Morrissette died peacefully on February 17, 2022 at Alex Assisted Living Center in Alexandria, MN. Gene was born on May 7, 1925 in Grand Forks, ND to Francis and Mary (Bjerkelein) Morrissette. Eugene and his two siblings, sister Madonna (Chambers) and brother Floyd were raised in East Grand Forks, MN.

Eugene married Dorothy Ann Jonas on...

Peter Mohawk

Feb 15, 2022

On February 15, 2022, our dear son, brother, father and uncle, Peter Lewis Mohawk, age 56 returned to our Heavenly Father. Born on June 21, 1965 in St. Cloud, MN to Lewis and Patricia (Stoeckel) Mohawk. Peter was a graduate of Apollo High School, St. Cloud, MN. Peter attended St. Cloud University for one year and then went on...

Marlene Miller

Feb 15, 2022

Marlene Mae was born on May 6th, 1935 the oldest of five children to John and Dora (Denk) Baumann.

On November 25, 1955 she married Wilford Miller, they made their home in a small two room house on Wilford's parents' farm.  They had only a wood stove, no running water or indoor bathroom.  The couple had a...

Sally Wilkins

Feb 13, 2022

Sally Lavonne (Owens) Wilkins was born July 28, 1938 at her California home to Rufus and Juanita (Bernard) Owens. She attended and graduated from Canola Park High School in 1956. Following her education, Sally worked as a secretary at Prudential Financial until starting her family in 1962. Sally was blessed with two sons: Edward and Thomas. In 1972, the...

Gerold "Gary" Affeldt

Feb 12, 2022

Gerold “Gary” Dean Affeldt was born June 25, 1947 in Alexandria, MN to Marlin Affeldt and Verna (Johnson) Kucera. After Dean was born, doctors didn’t expect him to live more than 6 days due to birth defects, but Dean overcame their expectations. When he was four years old his family moved out to North Dakota. After a couple of...

Larry Watne

Feb 12, 2022

Larry Duane Watne

October 15, 1942 - February 12, 2022

Larry was born in Fosston, MN to Lloyd and Lorraine Watne. He grew up on the family farm near Goodridge, MN, where he also attended school. On October 16, 1965, he was united in marriage to Kathryn LeMay Karlstad. They had 4 children together and...

Robert Didier

Feb 11, 2022

Robert Anthony Didier was born on January 22, 1953, in Alexandria, Minnesota to Aloyisus and Julia (Griebe) Didier.  He graduated from Osakis High School in 1971.  Bob went to work for his brother, Donald where he drove garbage truck for Osakis Refuse for 25 years.  After his brother sold the business, Bob went to work for Osakis Silo...