Obituaries

Aug 4, 2022

Vivian Koenecke, age 81, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, August, 4, 2022.

Vivian (Bergeson) Koenecke was born in Esthervllle, Iowa on April 15, 1941, to Lester and Muriel Bergeson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Gruver, Iowa, and then graduated from high school there in 1958. She attended Iowa...

Aug 3, 2022

Judith Marcia McDonough, 81, of Alexandria, MN, passed away on August 3, 2022 at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

Judy was born February 1, 1941, to David and Marjorie (Neumann) Bogie in Glenwood, MN. After graduating from Glenwood High School, she earned her BA from Moorhead State University in 1964, majoring in English and...

Aug 2, 2022

JoAnne (Clasen) Krogstad was born on August 17, 1940, to John and Charlotte (Cummins) Clasen in Pope County, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church. JoAnne graduated as Salutatorian from Villard High School in 1958. Growing up, JoAnne was an active 4-H Club member, winning many awards for her cooking, sewing and public speaking. JoAnne...

Aug 1, 2022

Lois La Vonne (Hoffman) Digre

November 16, 1929 to August 1, 2022

Lois was born in Madison, SD to Gertrude Martha (Hanneman) and Walter Bernard Hoffman.  Growing up during the great depression, Lois worked hard on the family farm and enjoyed 4-H projects and competitions.

Interested in science, she studied at Augustana College...

Aug 1, 2022

Alfred “Al” Dale Glaeseman, the son of Julius and Helene (Bliesner) Glaeseman, was born in Springfield, IL on August 22, 1952.  He was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in New Berlin, IL.  The family then moved to West Miltona, MN where he was confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran.  He graduated from Parkers Prairie High School in 1970.

Jul 28, 2022

Donald Glen Hustad, 92, passed away in Alexandria, MN on July 28, 2022. Don battled vascular dementia and peripheral vascular disease during the past few years and had recently lost circulation to his foot.  He was always appreciative of the care he received at The Gables assisted living, and by local doctor offices, clinics, and hospitals.

Don...

Jul 28, 2022

Richard D. Gaffaney, age 73, passed away at home on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Richard was the oldest son of Clarice M. (Hagen) Gaffaney and William R. Gaffaney. Richard grew up in Villard, MN where he graduated with the class of 1966. He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Glenwood Lutheran Church.

Richard was a veteran...

Jul 27, 2022

James (Jimmy) Emerald Ostenson passed away peacefully in his sleep with family at his side on July 27, 2022, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Alexandria.

He was born January 18,1953 at Kanabec County Hospital in Mora, MN to Emerald & Mildred Ostenson of Peace Township. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith in 1953 and confirmed...

Jul 26, 2022

Ellen Lucile Edwards was born on March 11, 1928, in Ann Township, MN to Theodore and Lillie (Knudson) Knutson. She had 3 brothers and 2 sisters and they grew up on the farm in Cottonwood County, south of Revere, MN. Lucile was baptized at Old Westbrook Lutheran Church and attended District 38 Country School. As a child and while growing...

Jul 22, 2022

James "Jim" Krassas was born on November 15, 1935 to George & Della (Faber) Krassas in Alexandria, MN. He attended school in Alexandria, MN then attended college in Duluth, MN for Design Engineering.

In 1956 he met and married Elaine Joan Palm of Ashby, MN. They were married on November 24, 1956 at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria....

Jul 20, 2022

Nicholas (Nick) Joseph Hodek was born on April 8, 1957, in Alexandria, MN to Kenneth and Patricia (Malone) Hodek. He attended Jefferson Senior High School where he competed in wrestling and graduated in 1975.

After high school, Nick attended Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, MN. After one year of college, Nick moved to Moorhead, MN where...

Jul 16, 2022

Melvin Donald Lamar, the son of Donald and Gunda (Knutson) Lamar, was born in Barron, WI, on June 27, 1931.  Mel grew up in Barren, WI, before moving to Racine, WI.  He attended Horlick High School in Racine where he met Nora Torosian.  He started his career in music, playing in bands around Southeast, WI.  On January 12, 1951,...

Jul 13, 2022

It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of Lois Hains, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 13th, in hospice care at Diamond Willow in Alexandria at the age of 102. Previously she lived in independent care at Grand Arbor in Alexandria for 10 years, and it was there that she suffered a severe stroke on...

Jul 11, 2022

Merill R. Kiehne passed away peacefully at Windmill Ponds in Alexandria MN on July 11th 2022. Merill, son of Myrtle (Hanson) and Otto Kiehne is the second youngest of 5 children and grew up in the farming community of Holmes City, located west of Alexandria.

During Merill’s early years he worked on the family farm and performed other...

Jul 11, 2022

Duane Lennart Hammargren, 90, was welcomed into heaven on July 11, 2022 with open arms by his wife Jo and his daughter Kathryn.  Duane lived a rich and full life filled with love, happiness, faith and service.

Duane was born on July 29, 1931 in St. Paul, MN to Lennart and Edith (Strong) Hammargren.

He...

Jul 10, 2022

Cheryl Rae Ossenfort, age 74, of Alexandria, MN, formerly of Pipestone passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022.  Cheryl spent the last weeks of her life receiving compassionate end of life care for Dementia with Autumn Cottages in Alexandria.

Cheryl was born on September 22, 1947 to Eldon and Mildred (Tracy) Anderson in Worthington MN. Shortly after...

Jul 8, 2022

Blanche Van Kempen passed away peacefully at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood, MN, on Friday, July 8, at the age of 93.

Blanche Anastasia Bresson, daughter of Alfred and Kunda Gunda (Bertamus) Bresson, was born on September 20, 1928, in Canby, MN. She attended Yellow Medicine Country School through fourth grade before moving to Morris in 1937,...

Jul 7, 2022

Roger Vraa, age 81, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on July 7, 2022 after a three-year battle with cancer. He was born to Arlo Vraa and Ruby Nephew on October 25, 1940 in Winger, Minnesota. He grew up in Fosston, Minnesota and graduated from Fosston High School in 1958. He continued his further education during 36 years of his...

Jul 6, 2022

Erling John Olson was born on October 22, 1954, in Duluth, Minnesota to Gordon and Helen (McCreary) Olson. He attended and graduated from high school in 1972. Erling furthered his education at North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND. He double majored in soil science and composite science, earning his Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture. Following his education,...

Jul 4, 2022

Nancy "Nan" Elizabeth Thornton of St. Cloud, MN, passed away on July 4, 2022 at St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 67. Born on October 17, 1954, in Alexandria, MN to Joseph and Janice (Schwagerl) Thornton, Nan attended school in Alexandria and graduated from Jefferson Senior High School. She was an honor student and won many awards in...