Obituaries

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...

Nov 25, 2020

Enid Ruth Grindland was born on April 15, 1928 in Britton, South Dakota to Ed and Ruth (Quickstad) Jerde. She was baptized in the Christian faith on May 28, 1928. Enid attended and graduated from Britton High School and later attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. Enid double majored in Music Education and English as well as obtaining a...

Nov 24, 2020

Adeline Anna Bertha Zastrow was born on July 15, 1924, to Lambert and Josephine (Schmidt) Hohnwaldt near Garfield, MN.  She was baptized and confirmed at St John’s Lutheran Church in Garfield. She attended a couple years of German school before attending regular school. She then started domestic work at the age of 14 for Art Wittnebel and Wilmer Schultz....

Nov 23, 2020

David Bernard Kirscht, age 33, of West Fargo, ND, formerly of Garfield, MN died November 23, 2020.

Dave was born October 28, 1987, in Robbinsdale, MN to Ron and Julie (Butler) Kirscht.  Left to mourn his passing are his heartbroken parents, Ron and Julie Kirscht, brothers, Dan (Leslie) Kirscht, Michael Kirscht and Charlie Kirscht; grandmothers, Ruth Kirscht...

Nov 23, 2020

Bonnie L. Bitzan, 87, of Alexandria, Minnesota, died on Monday, November 23, 2020 at her home.  She was born on January 29, 1933 to George and Opal (Tibbits) Squier in Rudd, Iowa.

Bonnie grew up on the family farm in Nora Springs, Iowa along with her 14 siblings.  In 1940, the family moved to Osakis, Minnesota and...

Nov 23, 2020

Anthony Michael Hammitt, the son of Dale and Janice (Starck) Hammitt, was born on November 16, 1959, in Duluth, MN.  For the first three years, Tony lived in Carlton until his family moved to Alexandria in 1962.  He played hockey in school until his family moved to Orange County, California in 1975.  Tony continued to play hockey for the...

Nov 19, 2020

Duane Willis Huizinga was born June 23, 1934 in Big Stone County near Ortonville, Minnesota, the third of seven children to Siert and Hulda (Schmeichel) Huizinga. When Duane was a young boy the family moved to Evansville and eventually to Alexandria.  Some of his early work history includes paperboy and setting pins at Garden Center before they had machines....

Nov 19, 2020

Raymond “Stub” Burgau was born at his grandparents’ home in New York Mills, Minnesota on April 4, 1935, the second oldest of Charles and Olga (Soronan) Burgau.  He was raised on a farm in Meadow Township, Menagha, Minnesota.  Stub was baptized, confirmed and married in the Lutheran faith.  Five A.M. was his daily visit with the Lord.

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Nov 19, 2020

Dennis Zaviska was born on March 30th 1938 to his loving parents Lillian and Joseph Zaviska. Denny spent his entire life in the Forada area. He met the love of his life Micky (Mercedes) Geisness while detasseling corn in the Forada area. Denny’s love resonates deep in the hearts of many people. Denny and Micky had 4 children: Cheryl...

Nov 19, 2020

Marlys Elaine (Anderson) Krueger was born August 8, 1933, in Alexandria, MN to Harold and Mildred (Svedin) Anderson. She graduated from Central High School in 1952.

Marlys was united in marriage to Myron Krueger on September 1, 1956, at First Baptist Church in Alexandria. The couple lived in Alexandria for a few years before moving out to the Krueger family...

Nov 18, 2020

Lyle Ordell Klemetson was born on August 30, 1944, in Moorhead, MN and grew up in the tiny farm community of Flom, MN.  He was baptized, confirmed and attended Sunday School at the local Aspelund Lutheran Church.  He graduated from Twin Valley High School in May 1962 where he was the Co-Captain of the Tiger’s football team and set...

Nov 15, 2020

Nadine Cordelia Johnson was born on August 15, 1920 to Christopher and Agnes Johnson on the home farm in Lund Township, rural Evansville, Minnesota. She was the oldest of four children.

Nadine was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Evansville. She attended grade school at District #35, the Bordsen School. In 1939 she graduated...

Nov 14, 2020

Darlene Helen Rathman Bartelt Berger was born in Grand Mound, IA on January 25, 1936, to Jurgen and Gladys (Hicks) Rathman. She grew up on the family farm with her parents, younger brother, Gary, and beloved maternal grandfather, Charles Hicks. Darlene was active in her small country school and 4-H. She was an accomplished seamstress, winning top honors at...

Nov 13, 2020

Eleatrice Louretta (Peffer) Thorpe was born in Sauk Centre, MN on April 21, 1934 to Leo and Susan (Haiden) Peffer. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. She attended parochial grade school and later graduated from Brandon High School in 1952. After losing her Mother at the age of 18 following her schooling, Lea worked as a...

Nov 13, 2020

Shirley Delaine (Bloom) Raney, 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Carlos, MN, on November 13th, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Shirley was born on June 10th, 1941 to Leroy and Norma Bloom in Stanley, ND. She was the middle of three children, with an older brother, Vaughn, and a younger brother, Virgil. Shirley graduated high school from...

Nov 12, 2020

Eleanor Alice Marion (Albertson) Norling was born in La Grand Township, Douglas County on December 7, 1920 to Elling and Louise (Angen) Albertson. She was a middle child raised with two brothers, Earl and Francis. She was baptized and confirmed at East Moe Lutheran Church, attended Garfield school for eight years and graduated from Alexandria Central High School in...

Nov 12, 2020

William Alan Nelson was born February 26, 1938, in St. Paul, MN, son of Rudolph B. and Ethel (Mattson) Nelson.  When Bill was a young child, the family moved to Sauk Rapids.  He graduated from Sauk Rapids High School and St. Cloud State College.  He taught history and art for 34 years at Agassiz Jr. High School, Fargo, ND, and...

Nov 11, 2020

Gloria Delores Peterson was born March 20, 1931, in Evansville, MN, the daughter of Carl and Nanny (Swenson) Peterson. Gloria was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Evansville. She attended country school near Evansville before moving with her family to Alexandria. Gloria completed her schooling at Central School in Alexandria graduating in 1948.

Gloria...

Nov 10, 2020

Rev. L. Jerome “Jerry” Anderson was born in Marshall County, the son of Leroy and Amanda Anderson, on August 20, 1929.  He was baptized and confirmed at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Strandquist, MN.  He graduated from Strandquist High School in 1947.

He enrolled at the University of Minnesota and graduated in 1950 from the University College of...

Nov 10, 2020

Carol Frances McMillan was born on December 13, 1965 to Richard & Patricia McMillan in Minneapolis, MN. Carol lived in Minneapolis with her parents and her older brother, Richard, her best friend, until she was 13. Her family moved to Alexandria, MN to experience a slower paced life, however, those close to Carol knew she could not be slowed...