Obituaries

Nov 1, 2019

It is with a heavy heart that the family of Kent Thomson, 77, of Alexandria wishes to announce his passing on Friday, November 1, 2019 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.  Kent was born to  Walter and Florence (Kyhl) Thomson in Devils Lake, ND on December 19, 1941.   He attended Southam and Devils Lake schools through 1959.  Following graduation,...

Oct 31, 2019

Randy Kent Thoen passed away on October 31, 2019, while vacationing in Kauai. He was born on March 31, 1958, to Arnold (Bud) and Patricia Thoen in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the second of two children.  He had an older sister Candy, whom he loved and nicknamed "Beak".  In 1964, the Thoen family moved to Alexandria, Minnesota.  Randy graduated from Jefferson...

Oct 31, 2019

Eugene William Arnold Sr. was born on January 11, 1931, in Long Prairie, Minnesota to Frank and Frances (Spieker) Arnold.  He attended school in Long Prairie and helped his father farm.  He enlisted in the United States Army in January of 1953 until December of 1954.  He served overseas and was stationed in France.  He returned home and attended...

Oct 28, 2019

Barbara Jean (Luka) Hein was born on February 1, 1946, in Minneapolis, MN to John and Eleanor (Keegel) Luka.  She completed 10th grade in Minneapolis.

Barbara was united in marriage to Frederic Hein on June 22, 1963, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Anoka.  The couple lived in the suburbs of Minneapolis and were blessed with 2...

Oct 28, 2019

Margaret Evelyn was born on June 3, 1923, in Nelson, Minnesota, the daughter of Peter and Jennie (Peterson) Johnson.  She attended Liberty Country School in rural Nelson and graduated from Alexandria High School in 1941.

Margaret met George Anderson while working at a grocery store in Alexandria, and the rest is history – the couple was married...

Oct 28, 2019

As a little girl Jennalee was energetic and determined! When she made up her mind to do something she did it wholeheartedly. Jennalee adored her big brother—if he was doing it so was she! From the beginning Jennalee was fast and furious! When she rode bike, she raced! She learned to build ramps and jumps with her forever friends,...

Oct 27, 2019

Gary Ignowski, age 81, resident of Alexandria, Minnesota, died Sunday, October 27, 2019. Visitation will be held at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria on Thursday, October 31, 2019 from 4 – 7 p.m. with a Prayer Service beginning at 4 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to service on Friday, November 1, 2019 at St. Mary’s Church in...

Oct 27, 2019

Esther Johanna Rose Sandau, age eighty-eight, resident of Alexandria, MN, entered into eternal rest on October 27, 2019 at Grand Arbor. Esther was born May 31, 1931, in Krain Township, Stearns County on the family farm near Holdingford, MN, to John and Bertha (Hollenbach) Stern. She received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism June 21, 1931 and later affirmed her...

Oct 26, 2019

Timothy Glenn Radil was born to Donald and Carol (Johnson) Radil on July 27, 1961, at the Douglas County Hospital. He grew up in Alexandria with his family and graduated from Jefferson Sr High in 1980.  Throughout the years he worked as a truck driver for H Boyd Nelson, 3M in Alexandria, and Srock Construction.  On the side he...

Oct 24, 2019

Norman (Norm) Johnson was born on January 20, 1934, in Milroy, Minnesota, to Hans Christian Johnson and Leona Friederike (Bliese) Johnson.  He leaves behind his beloved wife, Irma.  They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary earlier this year.   Norm’s pride and joy were his family that he cared for and loved with all his heart.  He will be dearly missed...

Oct 22, 2019

Veronica Ann Langner was born April 1, 1922 in Holdingford, MN, the daughter of John and Frances (Herman) Langner. She attended school in Holdingford. Following high school Veronica worked as a medical secretary for a doctor in Holdingford. She moved to the Twin Cities where she worked for Dr. Kamp as a housekeeper and nanny. She also worked at...

Oct 18, 2019

Glenn Eugene Kasten died peacefully at Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on December 26, 2019 following a difficult but brief battle with throat cancer.

Services will be held in Parker at a later date with burial at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, SD.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.

Glenn was born December 17,...

Oct 18, 2019

Kirk Latz was born December 18, 1957 in Waukegan, IL, the son of Leonard and Darlene (Kirk) Latz. When Kirk was just a young child his Father, Leonard, died. His mother was united in marriage to James Smith. Kirk took the Smith name and was raised by James and Darlene.

After graduating from high school in Waukegan,...

Oct 18, 2019

Harold John Kluver was born June 1, 1935, in Raymond, MN, the son of John and Kate Gerdes Kluver. He came from a family of nine children. Harold’s father died young creating a hardship for the family. Harold chose to enlist in the United States Navy at age sixteen. He served aboard the USS Beatty (DD-756), traveling around much...

Oct 18, 2019

On August 10, 1921, Elsie Christine Carlson was born to Kersten (Halvorson) and Olof Carlson, immigrants from Sveg, Sweden, on a farm in Holmes City Township near Alexandria, MN. Elsie’s mother died when she was only 10 years old and then she went to live with her uncle and his wife until she started high school. She first attended...

Oct 18, 2019

Carrel Yvonne Johnson was born December 12, 1925 in Scandia, MN, the daughter of Henry and Minnie (Allenson) Johnson. She grew up in Scandia and graduated high school at Forest Lake, MN. Carrel continued her education at the University of Minnesota where she received a degree in Nursing in 1947.

Her first position was as a Registered...

Oct 16, 2019

Darline Betty Lou Fulsaas was born on February 9, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Bernhard and Nina (Anderson) Fulsaas. She was the oldest of seven daughters. Darline graduated as Salutatorian at Walhalla High School in 1946 and then from Mayville State College in North Dakota in 1950. She also attended colleges in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Montana. Darline was...

Oct 13, 2019

Jayme Patrick Olson was born on January 22, 1973 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the son of Terry and Pat Olson.  He grew up on a farm north of Ashby. Jayme was confirmed at Pelican Lake Lutheran Church and graduated from Ashby High School in 1991.

As a toddler he was always pretending to go to work like...

Oct 11, 2019

Gloria Ann (Keck) Whiting was born on August 18, 1930 in Alexandria, MN to Emil and Olga (Tesch) Keck.  She grew up in Alexandria and was the oldest of 4 siblings. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church.  The family moved to North Dakota for a period of time, moving back to Alexandria when Gloria was in the...

Oct 10, 2019

Warren John Hogan was born on June 4, 1928, at the family farm in Moe Township, the eldest child of John and Mamie Hogan.  He was baptized on July 22, 1928 and confirmed on July 30, 1944 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.  Warren attended country school through the 8th grade and then helped his dad farm.  Warren farmed in...