Obituaries
Patrick Ballard
May 29, 2022
Patrick Lee Ballard was born on July 1, 1965, to William and Lela (Resley) Ballard in International Falls, MN. When Patrick was 13, he and his family moved to Alexandria. As a child, he enjoyed making forts with his siblings out of cardboard boxes, magic tricks, playing night games, and he especially loved Smoky the Bear Park on the...
Nancy Gilbertson
May 26, 2022
Nancy Ann (Houge) Gilbertson was born on May 8, 1957, to Bernard and Marian (Ochs) Houge in Albert Lea, MN. After graduating from high school, Nancy attended the Minnesota School of Business in the Twin Cities where she earned her associates degree as a legal secretary. She married her high-school sweetheart, Steven Gilbertson, on June 24, 1978. The couple...
William Otto
May 24, 2022
William “Bill” Otto was born on August 18, 1975, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Clarence and Diane (Mattes) Otto. He grew up on a farm outside of Brandon and attended Brandon High School and was a member of the football team.
Bill worked for Up North Concrete as a Mason for the past several years. He...
Scott Widmark
May 23, 2022
Scott T. Widmark, 61, passed away on Monday May 23, 2022.
Scott was born on January 12, 1961, in Minneapolis, MN, to Milo and Junnell Widmark. He was married to Shari (Norton) on (June 6, 1982).
Scott was survived by his children: Brent (Cassie) Widmark, Brian (Leah) Widmark, Britta (Nick) Muschinske, Bryce (Vanessa Boorse) Widmark; his mother, Junnell; his two...
Robert "Bob" Hatlestad
May 23, 2022
Robert “Bob” Lynn Hatlestad, age 68 of Alexandria, died peacefully on May 23, 2022 after a courageous 6½ year battle with cancer. He leaves a huge hole in the hearts of his family and friends who were always inspired by his infectious joy for life and uplifting spirit. He truly lit up any room he walked into.
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Peter Hoefer
May 23, 2022
Peter Stuart Hoefer, age 59, unexpectedly passed away from cardiac arrest on May 23, 2022. He is survived by his mother, Ramona Hoefer; sister, Rosemary Hoefer; longtime partner, Lisa Barker; and their children, Asani, Jayla and Bailey. Pete is also survived by Lisa's children, Josh (Carli), Brittany, Thomas; and grandchildren, Arayah, Lydia, Kaiden, Liam, Jasiah, Caleb, Keigan, Nolan and...
Janet Zwieg
May 21, 2022
Janet Marie Zwieg was born in Flatwoods Kentucky on August 28th 1945 to Maryland Dykes
Potter and Donna Lee Longshore. One of eight children and the youngest of three girls they were all raised baptized and confirmed in the Baptist faith. Janet served our country in the Army ENT Air Force Base located in Colorado Springs working...
Henry "Hank" Hyatt
May 15, 2022
Henry “Hank” Harold Hyatt was born on October 23, 1935, to Clarence and Evelyn (Schmakel) Hyatt in St. Paul, MN. Throughout his childhood, Hank enjoyed hunting at his Grandparents farm in Braham, MN, and had a strong work ethic. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1953.
Hank married Mary Lou Dickopf in 1954 and he...
Stephanie Hagfors
May 13, 2022
Stephanie Lynn Hagfors, the daughter of Denis Hagfors and Cynthia (Egeness) Hagfors, was born on January 26, 1997, in Alexandria, Minnesota. She grew up in West Union and attended grade school in Osakis before graduating high school in Brainerd, Minnesota in 2015. She loved to play volleyball and played the trumpet in the school band. After high school, Stephanie...
Douglas Hegg
May 13, 2022
Douglas R. Hegg, age 50, of Alexandria died of natural causes on a back packing trip near Keystone, SD.
A Celebration of Doug's life will take place at the Alexandria Golf Club on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
A reception will begin at 3 PM followed by a Time of Sharing at 4 PM.
Gary Syverson
May 12, 2022
Gary Irving Syverson of Alexandria died May 12, 2022, at the age of 72. Gary was born on St. Patrick’s Day, 1950, in Rush City, Minnesota, to Irving and Syrene Syverson. He grew up in and around Kerkhoven before the family moved to Willmar while Gary was in junior high. Gary excelled at basketball and football for the “other”...
Joyce Kakac
May 12, 2022
Joyce LaRue Kakac was born on March 6th 1939 to Robert and Vendena (Erickson) Kakac, the third child of ten children. Growing up and helping on the family farm, she was interested in nature and animals of all kinds. After graduating from Central High School in Alexandria, Joyce went on to graduate from Alexandria Technical School and received her...
Beth Radil
May 11, 2022
Beth Ann (Nemmers) Radil was born in Dubuque, Iowa on February 4, 1962, to Eldon and Jeanette (Homan) Nemmers. She was baptized and confirmed at the Holy Rosary Parish in LaMotte, IA. Beth attended Holy Rosary Catholic School through the fifth grade, then continued her education at St. Joe’s Elementary School sixth through eighth grade, and then graduating from...
Mildred "Millie" Floding
May 9, 2022
Mildred “Millie” Elaine (Peterson) Floding was born to Edwin and Emma (Hedeen) Peterson on August 24, 1936, in La Grand Township, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Brandon, MN. Millie attended grade school in Brandon and later went to Central High School in Alexandria. She continued her education at Alexandria Technical and Community College...
Mary Jacoby
May 8, 2022
Mary Ann (Zitzmann) Jacoby was born at home in Wanda, MN to John and Genevieve Zitzmann on September 6, 1938. She attended school in Wanda, MN. She was united in marriage to Joseph Jacoby on August 8, 1956 in Springfield MN. To this union 5 children were born.
Mary returned to school at Willmar Technical College once...
Roy Schwendemann
May 8, 2022
Roy was born on August 9, 1928, and passed away on May 8, 2022, from pancreatic cancer.
Roy was born to parents Herman and Gladys (Cramlett) Schwendemann on August 9, 1928, on the farm located in DeGraff MN. Roy grew up on the family farm but never liked looking at the backside of the plow horse so...
Arlene Nack
May 6, 2022
Arlene Dorothy (Buhman) Nack was born in Carlos, MN to John and Minnie (Kuehl) Buhman on July 11, 1923. She had 3 older sisters and was the baby of the family. At that time, because of the distance from Carlos to Alexandria, Arlene and her sister, Margaret, rented a room on Douglas Street for the last two years of...
Howard Peterson
May 3, 2022
My brilliant husband of 35 years died peacefully Tuesday May 3, 2022, at St Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie, MN, with me and our daughter, Hannah, by his side. Howard lived with Parkinson’s disease for the last 10 years of his life. He battled the disease with the most amazing grace, bravery and strength. He lived everyday with...
Mary Schouweiler
May 3, 2022
Mary Louise (Marusak) Schouweiler, age 86, died May 3, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.
Mary was born in rural Alexandria, MN by Lake Victoria on March 27, 1936, to Wencil and Mary (Zavadil) Marusak. She was the third of four children. She attended Country School District 9 and graduated from Central High School in 1954. ...
Robert Annen
May 3, 2022
Robert “Bob” Cornelius Annen died suddenly on May 3rd, 2022, at the age of 84 while at his home in Alexandria, Minnesota. Bob was a caring, supportive husband and father and is survived by his wife Vivian, and his two children Angela, and Robert Cory. He will be greatly missed by them, as well as his extended family including...
