Obituaries
David Erickson
Dec 15, 2020
David Lee Erickson was born September 16, 1966 in Alexandria, MN, the son of Walter and Loraine (Simonson) Erickson. He was raised in Alexandria where he graduated from Jefferson High School in 1985.
David loved cars and working on them. He became a mechanic for Juettner Motors. In 1989 he left Juettner’s to work with his brother,...
Marlene Kluver
Dec 13, 2020
Marlene Ann Kluver was born on May 16, 1947 in Alexandria, MN to Glenn and Jean (Carlson) Wilson. She attended and graduated from Glenwood High School in 1965.
On December 18, 1965, Marlene was united in marriage to Dale Kluver. To this union two children were born: Jennifer and Steven. The couple lived in Alexandria until 1968,...
Paula Uhde
Dec 12, 2020
Paula Lee Uhde, the daughter of Paul and Dorothy (Reasor) Schultz, was born on August 4, 1949 in Mankato, Minnesota. Paula spent her childhood years in Mankato, Texas and in Parkers Prairie. She graduated from Parkers Prairie High School in 1967 and then met the love of her life, Gary Uhde. They were united in marriage on August 12,...
Bertha Spitzer
Dec 12, 2020
Bertha Spitzer, long time resident of North Dakota and most recently of MN passed away in Alexandria, MN on December 12, 2020 at the age of 100 years.
Bertha was born on June 20, 1920 to Adam and Lydia (Weisenburger) Schnabel on a farm near Venturia, ND. She was baptized, confirmed and attended country school in that...
Victor Roob
Dec 10, 2020
Victor Roob was born on June 29, 1948, at the Wheaton Hospital the son of Ambrose and Brigetta (Wieser) Roob. He graduated from Rosholt High School Class of 1967. Following his graduation Victor served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged in 1970.
After serving his country Victor attended...
Genevieve "Jenny" Muzik
Dec 9, 2020
Genevieve “Jenny” Ann Muzik, the daughter of Chester and Ernestine (Triplett) Johnson, was born on November 10, 1943, in Lake City, Iowa. She lived on a farm with her family near Rock City, IA until 1949, when they moved to a farm near Westbrook, MN. In 1953, Jenny and her family moved to Stewartville, MN, where she graduated high...
Elvira Lee
Dec 6, 2020
Elvira Mae Lee , the daughter of Walter and Evelyn (Perdue) Lehman, was born on October 3, 1934 in Westfield, New York. She attended school in Westfield
Elvira was joined in marriage to Roger F. Lee in Dover, Delaware, on December 2, 1970. In 1974, they moved back to Brainerd for a year and then...
Betty Vilendrer
Dec 5, 2020
Betty Ellen Sten was born July 6, 1962 in Virginia, MN, the daughter of Dennis and Esther (Adams) Sten. She was raised and attended school in Biwabik, MN.
While attending the Minneapolis Aquatennial Betty met David Vilendrer. The couple was united in marriage on June 4, 1983 in Biwabik. They made their home in Biwabik and later...
Glenn Matejka
Dec 1, 2020
Glenn passed away peacefully on December 1st.
Glenn was born on Oct. 1, 1932 in Rural Stevens County, Minnesota to L.G. and Lena (Smith) Matejka. He attended eight years of Elementary School in rural school and Donnelly Elementary and then attended Alberta High School, graduating in 1950. He enrolled at Colorado State College at Greeley, Colorado and...
Jeanette Risnes
Dec 1, 2020
Jeanette Eldred (Rasch) Risnes was born on January 10, 1941 to Eldred Rasch and Dorothy (Doshan) Rasch in Brainerd, Minnesota. As a young girl she enjoyed riding her bicycle to the paper mill to bring her dad his lunch. During high school and junior college, she worked as a telephone operator. She graduated from high school in Brainerd in...
John Rambeck
Dec 1, 2020
John Rambeck, beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather passed away Dec. 1 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.
He was born Oct. 23, 1950, in Thief River Falls, MN to Ray and Edith (Anderson) Rambeck. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School and attended Moorhead State.
On Sept. 14, 1974, he was united in...
Anthony "Tony" Rassat
Dec 1, 2020
Anthony Frank “Tony” Rassat, age 84, of Osakis, MN, passed away on December 1, 2020 at Alomere Hospital in Alexandria.
Tony was born on June 1, 1936, at his family’s farm near Nelson. He was the only son of Oscar A. “Bud” Rassat and Marguerite M. (Schelin) Rassat. He had five sisters. Tony attended elementary school at...
Delores Hagen
Nov 29, 2020
Delores Evelyn Hagen, age 88 of Alexandria, died on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the Galeon in Osakis, MN.
A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Alexandria.
Frances Engstrom
Nov 29, 2020
Frances Evangeline Johnson was born August 4, 1925, the second eldest child of Harold F. and Annie J.D. Johnson. She grew up in Nelson, MN and loved life in that small town. She and her siblings were particularly close well beyond childhood.
Fran graduated from the 8th grade from Nelson School District 103 and from Central High School...
Bruce O'Rourke
Nov 28, 2020
Bruce O'Rourke died on Saturday, November 28, 2020 peacefully in his home at the age of 62.
A public visitation will be held on Sunday, December 6, 2020 from 1:30-4:30 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, proper social distancing and face coverings will be required. A private, family prayer service will be live-streamed and recorded for...
Genevieve Krebs
Nov 28, 2020
Gen would like you to know her job here is done. Jesus took Genevieve home on Saturday, Nov 28 for a joyous reunion with Herb and Joyce and the growing number of family members gone on ahead. She is sure to be gliding across the heavenly dance floor with Herb, her lifelong dance partner. The rejoicing, music, laughter, and love...
Jacquelyn Harstad
Nov 27, 2020
Jacquelyn Kay Harstad, the daughter of Everett and Lorinda (Roth) Morehouse, was born on September 10, 1943, in Bristol, SD. She grew up on a farm and graduated from Bristol High School in 1961. While working as a bookkeeper for Hansmeier and Son, Jackie met Gene Harstad, who was her younger sister’s teacher, at a school function. Soon Gene...
Otto Tessmer
Nov 27, 2020
Otto Everett Tessmer passed away peacefully in Alexandria, MN on Friday, November 27, 2020.
“Sweet Loveable Evy” (as he liked to be called) was born on April 27, 1932, in Alexandria Minnesota to Otto and Sofy (Haugdahl) Tessmer. On April 18, 1959, he married Mary Jill Fordham. They raised a son, John, and two daughters, Paula and...
Terry Eilers
Nov 27, 2020
Terry William Eilers was born July 17, 1950 to Emmett & Dorothy Eilers in Swanville, MN. He graduated from Swanville with the class of 1968 and moved to Alexandria to attend the Law Enforcement program, graduating in 1970.
In 1970, Terry was hired as Sheriff Deputy under Sheriff Howard Urness in Douglas County, MN. Promoted to Sergeant,...
Darlene Swenson
Nov 26, 2020
Darlene Elsie Swenson, age 83, of Alexandria, died unexpectedly on Thursday November 26, 2020, at the St. Cloud Hospital where she was awaiting pacemaker surgery. Darlene lived a long happy life and died peacefully in her sleep. Darlene (Diedrich) Swenson was born on December 11, 1936, in Leaf Valley Township to Herbert and Violet (Freudenberg) Diedrich. She was baptized...
