Obituaries

Delmer "Red" Jantzen

Delmer "Red" Jantzen

Nov 13, 2023

 

Delmer Duane Jantzen, age 88, of Alexandria passed away in his home on Monday November 13th, 2023 surrounded by the loving care of his family who were with him as he took his last breath.

Delmer was born on October 31st, 1935 at the John Jantzen farm near Urbank, Minnesota to Henry and Elda (Hausmann) Jantzen. As a Halloween...

Kathy (Johnson) Smith

Kathy (Johnson) Smith

Nov 10, 2023

Kathleen “Kathy” Jo Smith, age 78, of Alexandria, formerly of South St. Paul, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2023 at Grand Arbor in Alexandria. 

Kathy was born on August 27, 1945, to Joseph and Viola (Plan) Bauch in South Saint Paul, MN, and graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1963. After high school she wed Robert...

Bonnie Kay Diedrich

Bonnie Kay Diedrich

Nov 9, 2023

Memorial Services for Bonnie K. Diedrich, 66, of Letha, Idaho will be held Monday, November 27, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leaf Valley Township, Alexandria, MN, with visitation one hour prior to services. A public visitation will also be held Sunday, November 26, 2023 from 5:00- 7:00 PM at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN.

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Arnold C. Angen

Arnold C. Angen

Nov 6, 2023

Arnold Clinton Angen, was born on April 3, 1938, in Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota.  He was the only child of Clifford and Amy (Wahlin) Angen.  After his high school graduation, Arnold resided with his parents on the original Angen family farm near Garfield, where he farmed with his father.  After Clifford’s passing, Arnold continued farming until the late...

Shirley Ann Diekman

Shirley Ann Diekman

Nov 6, 2023

Shirley Ann Diekman was born May 22, 1936, the first child of Alton and Eva (Boettcher) Steinbring. She was born in North Branch Township and raised on a farm in Isanti. During her time as a young child she had memories of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, dark shades on the windows, young men being drafted, and the world in...

Lillian Irene Boesen

Lillian Irene Boesen

Nov 6, 2023

 

Lillian Irene (Vlcek) Boesen was born on January 13, 1926 in Lake Mary Township, the daughter of Jerry & Bessie (Plicka) Vlcek.

She was united in marriage on August 28, 1945 to Clement Boesen in Millerville, MN. Shortly after that, they moved to Moorhead for five years where Clement did carpentry work and she worked as a waitress. Then...

Stephen Frederick Blumer

Stephen Frederick Blumer

Nov 4, 2023



Stephen Frederick Blumer was born September 4, 1952, in Ellendale, North Dakota. Stephen graduated from Ellendale High School and the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. He was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.

His career in finance as a CPA led him to work with the March of Dimes in Minnesota and New York, the American Heart...

Ryan Fredrick Carlson

Ryan Fredrick Carlson

Nov 2, 2023

Ryan Carlson, age 45, of Evansville, died on Thursday, November 2, 2023.  Celebration of Life Service will be held next Spring.

Audrie Charlotte Kraemer

Audrie Charlotte Kraemer

Oct 30, 2023

 

Audrie Kraemer, 93, formerly of Parkers Prairie, MN, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria, MN, surrounded by family.

Audrie Charlotte Williams was born on October 30, 1930, in Minneapolis, MN to the late Franklin Lloyd Williams and Pauline Caroline (Hipp) Williams.  Audrie spent most of her childhood at their home on...

Charlene R. Dalluge

Charlene R. Dalluge

Oct 29, 2023

 

Charlene R. Dalluge was born on July 10, 1940, in Yakima, Washington.  Charlene moved a lot during her childhood, finally settling in Costa Mesa, California where she met her life partner of 65 years, Harold. While living in California, they started their family and raised 2 daughters. They moved several times over the course of their marriage and finally...

Myrtle Margaret Prchal

Myrtle Margaret Prchal

Oct 29, 2023

Myrtle Margaret (Kvitek) Prchal died on October 29, 2023 at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria, MN. Myrtle was born February 8th, 1922 to Robert H Kvitek and Elvina (Moe) Kvitek with the help of a midwife at Grandfather Peter Moe’s farm home in Minnewaska Township, Pope County.

Myrtle started school at the age of 7 years in a one-room...

Ruben Jensen

Ruben Jensen

Oct 29, 2023

 

Ruben Jensen, age 95, of Alexandria, MN was born in Tomah, Wisconsin on January 2, 1928, to Martha and Anton Jensen, both immigrants from Denmark.  He was the seventh child of nine children, six boys and three girls.  He passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, in Alexandria, Minnesota. 

He was raised on a farm in the Tomah area. ...

Karen Ruth Noetzelman

Karen Ruth Noetzelman

Oct 28, 2023

Karen Ruth Noetzelman, of Miltona, MN, passed away on October 28, 2023, at the age of 78. She was born on August 9, 1945, in Alexandria, MN, to parents Loren and Ruth (Wussow) Hass.

Growing up in the Garfield area, Karen had a joyful childhood. She was baptized on September 2, 1945, and later confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church...

Donald Duane Bitzan

Donald Duane Bitzan

Oct 28, 2023

Donald Duane Bitzan, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on October 28, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, at St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota.

Born in Minneapolis on May 24, 1928, Don was the son of John and Josephine (Plettl) Bitzan.  Graduating from Brandon High School in 1946, Don discovered his passion for music,...

John Owen McKenzie

John Owen McKenzie

Oct 25, 2023

John Owen McKenzie passed away, surrounded by his immediate family, on October 25, 2023.

John was born in Minneapolis, MN to Kenneth E. McKenzie and Ellen (Oakes) McKenzie on March 31, 1939.  He graduated from  DeLaSalle High School in 1957 and from Dunwoody College of Technology in 1963 with a degree in Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.  He was enlisted...

Charles William Wardrip

Charles William Wardrip

Oct 22, 2023

Funeral services for Charles Wardrip will be held Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Spirit Life Church in Alexandria, MN. A public visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Burial will be at West Evergreen Cemetery in Osakis following the funeral luncheon on Saturday.

Charles William Wardrip was born on December 8, 1927 to Pearl...

Mark Allan Anderson

Mark Allan Anderson

Oct 15, 2023

 

Mark A. Anderson passed away on Oct. 15th2023 unexpectedly at Sanford Hospital in Fargo N.D.at the age of 70.

Mark was born June 9, 1953 in Sioux City, Iowa. Mark grew up in Vermillion SD where he graduated from high school, after graduation he moved to Chicago where he worked with commodities for about 9 years. Then he moved...

Lois Mae Johnson

Lois Mae Johnson

Oct 12, 2023

Lois Mae Johnson, 87, of Miltona passed away on October 12, 2023. A private family burial will take place at Camp Ripley Veteran's Cemetery in Little Falls, Minnesota.

Lois Mae Kaelke was born on July 4, 1936 to Katie (Vanderham) and Leo Kaelke in Westfield, Iowa. She was one of two children born to the couple who would be raised...

Lyle J. Nelson

Lyle J. Nelson

Oct 11, 2023

 

 

After a valiant 4-year battle with pancreatic cancer, Lyle J. Nelson passed away peacefully at home on October 11 at the age of 84 in Alexandria, Minnesota.

As an only child, he cherished time spent with his cousins, church friends and on the farm.  After graduation from Starbuck High School in 1957, Lyle joined the Air National Guard...

Stephanie "Stevie" Serleth

Stephanie "Stevie" Serleth

Oct 10, 2023

Stephanie Ann Serleth (“Stevie”) left this life after an extended battle with cancer on October 10, 2023.  She was surrounded by her husband and children.  She was born August 7, 1947, in Brookings, SD.  She was the oldest of 6 children of Margaret “Peggy” and Denis Pieschel.  The family moved to Blue Earth, MN where Stevie attended Catholic school through...

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