Obituaries
Harold William Carlstrom
Dec 30, 2024
Harold William Carlstrom, 90, of Alexandria passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Knute Nelson Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at St. Luke's Church in Garfield on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM. A public visitation will be held on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM...
Richard "Dick" Greengo
Dec 29, 2024
Richard “Dick” Greengo of Alexandria passed away at age 91 on December 29, 2024. He was born May 17th 1933 to Mary Luella (Lair) and Wilton Greengo in Glenville, MN.
Dick attended Albert Lea High School and graduated in 1951. While in School Dick participated in Football, Wrestling, and Track and Field. He received a Football Scholarship from the University of...
Patricia Mary Westbrock
Dec 29, 2024
Patricia Mary Westbrock, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home, on December 29, 2024, at the age of 71. She was born on November 8, 1953, and grew up on a farm in Browns Valley, Minnesota, the daughter of Paul and Joan (Lewandowski) Serocki, where she spent her early years surrounded by the love...
Phyllis Elaine Ackerman
Dec 26, 2024
Phyllis Elaine Dieken was born on November 23, 1930 to Elmer and Gertrude Dieken. She was their first child and was a good sister to her four siblings.
Phyllis grew up helping on her parents' farm. She did chores, milked cows, collected eggs, and fed calves. She went to country school until 8th or 9th grade. After that, she stayed at...
Gordon 'Gordy' Elmer Jobe
Dec 25, 2024
Gordon “Gordy” Elmer Jobe, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024, at the Galeon in Osakis, Minnesota. He was 88 years old.
Born on October 25, 1936, in Alexandria, Minnesota, to Elmer Leo Jobe and Agnes Marie (Personius) Jobe, Gordy grew up in this wonderful community, which he would call home throughout his life....
Evelyn Rozena Kurth
Dec 22, 2024
Evelyn Rozena Kurth, 95 of Alexandria, passed away at her residence at Bethany on the Lake on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Garfield, MN. A public visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Burial will take...
Keith D. Berghuis
Dec 21, 2024
Keith Donald Berghuis, was born on November 3, 1947, in Willmar, MN, the son of Donald and Arvilla (Krepps) Berghuis. Keith graduated from high school in Brownton, MN, in 1965, before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1966. Keith married Arlys Block on April 13, 1968, in Hutchinson, MN, and together they raised two daughters, Sheila and Ann, who became...
Ramona Beata Ranstrom
Dec 19, 2024
A celebration of life for Ramona will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025 at St. Andrew's Church in Mahtomedi, MN at 11:00 AM, with a funeral luncheon to follow.
Ramona Beata (Aronson) Ranstrom was born on January 24,1937 to Alfred and Hedwig “Hattie” (Pitka) Aronson in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She was the eldest of two daughters born to the couple...
David Henry Schackel
Dec 16, 2024
David Henry Schackel was born on November 11, 1943 to Louie and Eileen (Larson) Schackel in Alexandria, Minnesota. In his early years he attended a country school near his home. David was active in 4-H and FFA. David was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Church in Carlos. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1961. Enrolled at the AlexTech for...
Carol Annette Bricker
Dec 12, 2024
Carol Annette (Anderley) Bricker was born on September 12, 1959, in New Prague, Minnesota the daughter of Marvin and Twila (Greene) Anderley. At a young age her family moved to Alexandria where she graduated from Jefferson Senior High School in 1977. She furthered her education at Alexandria Technical College receiving her Associates Degree. She worked as a Medical Secretary after...
James A. Peters
Dec 10, 2024
James Arlan Peters, lovingly known as Jim, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024, at the age of 83, at Knute Nelson in Alexandria, MN. Born in Springfield, MN, and raised in the close-knit town of Lucan, Jim made his mark on the world as a devoted family man and skilled mechanic.
Jim graduated from Milroy High School in 1959 and...
James "Jim" Barduson
Dec 9, 2024
James “Jim” Barduson
The nicest guy in the world, Jim Barduson, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on December 9, 2024.
James Allen Barduson was born in Appleton, Minnesota in Swift County to Truman and Maren (Crosby) Barduson on December 6, 1958. At the time of his birth the family resided near Danvers. He was baptized in the Big Bend Church and confirmed...
Scott Lee Suppes
Dec 7, 2024
Scott Lee Suppes, born on August 1, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois, passed away of natural causes at his home on December 7, 2024. He was 68 years old. Scott was lovingly adopted by Fred and Alice Suppes, who have both preceded him in death.
Scott spent his formative years in Schaumburg, Illinois, attended Fremd High School in Palatine, Illinois, and then...
Mary Lou Thilges
Dec 7, 2024
Mary Lou Thilges, 79, of Alexandria passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria is in charge of arrangements for Mary Lou.
Elisabeth Eva Ogrim
Dec 5, 2024
With heavy hearts we announce that Elisabeth Eva Ogrim of Alexandria, Minnesota has unexpectedly passed away at her home on December 5th, 2024, at age 73. Beth, as she was called by family and friends, was born in Uppsala, Sweden on July 30, 1951, to Sten and Signe Norrmo. She moved to the United States in 1976.
Beth is survived by...
Margaret Mary Gaebel
Dec 5, 2024
Margaret (Marge) Mary Gaebel passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on December 5, 2024, at the age of 84. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother who was always there to provide love and support when most needed to both family and friends. She will be sorely missed.
Marge was born on June 30, 1940, in Varina, Iowa....
Joseph Clark Martin
Dec 4, 2024
Joseph Clark Martin, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, departed this world on December 4, 2024, at the age of 80. Born on August 11, 1944, in Buffalo, Minnesota, Joe lived a life filled with love, laughter, and a dedication to service.
Joe graduated from Buffalo High School in 1962 and went on to attend Barber School, beginning his...
Waneta Maecille Gillespie
Dec 2, 2024
Waneta (Neta) M. Gillespie, 86 years old, passed away on December 2, 2024, at Windmill Ponds in Alexandria, Minnesota surrounded by family.
Neta was born at home in Alexandria, Minnesota on July 16, 1938 to Clifford and Myrtle (Casebeer) Morse. She attended Alexandria High School and was a graduate of the class of 1956. In November of 1959, Neta married her...
Kenneth Lee Greiner
Nov 30, 2024
Kenneth (Ken) Lee Greiner died on November 30th, 2024 at the CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, MN with his family at his bedside. Ken was born on August 9, 1941 in Morris, MN to William and Rose Greiner. Raised on the family farm with two sisters and three brothers, Ken developed a strong work ethic and an optimistic, “can-do” attitude....
Stephan Peter Rutten
Nov 30, 2024
Stephan Peter Rutten was born on February 15, 1963, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Peter and Patricia (Neussendorfer) Rutten. He grew up in Osakis and graduated from Osakis High School in 1981. In 1983, Stephan started his career at Douglas Machine where he made many friends who enjoyed his sense of humor and jokes.
On July 21, 1984, Stephan was...
