Obituaries
Lois Birr
Feb 24, 2019
Lois Anne Birr (Hauschild) died in her home on February 24, 2019 in Alexandria, MN due to natural causes. She was 71.
Lois was born on June 15, 1947 in Hendricks, MN to her parents, Hugo & Ellen Hauschild.
Lois was a patient and supportive person with a passion for her family, puzzles, crossword puzzle...
Sharon Edwards
Feb 23, 2019
Sharon Olberding Edwards was born on September 25, 1935, in Tell City, Indiana, as the firstborn to August (Dinger) and Olga (Wittman) Olberding. Sharon grew up on “the hill", and attended Tell City High School, where she graduated in 1953. Sharon ran the house while both her parents worked at the Tell City Chair Company, where she later worked...
Joan Ballard Larson
Feb 23, 2019
Joan R’Lou Ballard Larson was born on July 8, 1929, in Alexandria, Minnesota to Wallace and Alfa (Wicken) Ballard. She graduated from Alexandria High School in 1947. On August 17, 1947, Joan was united in marriage to Myron Larson. The couple lived in several locations in the U.S. with his career in the Minnesota Forest Service and U.S Border...
Ellsworth Molden
Feb 20, 2019
Ellsworth Leon Molden was born alongside his twin sister, Eileen, on September 29, 1928 to Selmer and Amanda (Olson) Molden in Edison Township, Swift County, and was baptized shortly thereafter. He was a well-rounded, hard-working child, helping both his father farm and his mother with chores around the house. Ellsworth attended country school through the eighth grade and was...
Rozall Verdugt
Feb 18, 2019
Rozall Beverly Verdugt (Okerlund) was born to Edwin and Anna (Lundberg) Okerlund on March 3,1930. She passed away on Feb. 18, 2019.
She grew up on a farm near Garfield MN with eight siblings. Floyd (Marcella), Earl (Mildred) Leonard (Inez), David (Julia), Lucille (Lou Fine), Verde (Gene Floding) and Viola Olson. She graduated from High School in...
Daniel Dale
Feb 16, 2019
Daniel Lee Dale was born in Morris, MN on May 19, 1967, to Robert and Jan (Steadman) Dale. He grew up and went to school in Kensington, MN, where he wrestled and played football. Daniel graduated from Hoffman/Kensington High School in 1985. He attended the University of Minnesota Crookston for Natural Resources.
On April 5, 1992, Daniel...
Marlys Bruemmer
Feb 16, 2019
Marlys Carol (Knutson) Bruemmer of Osakis, Minnesota was born July 8, 1934 at Watertown, South Dakota, the daughter of Carl B. Knutson and Gertie (Sleaper) Knutson. Marlys was baptized on July 22, 1934, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gary, South Dakota. In 1945 her family moved to Verdi, Minnesota, where her father worked as manager of the Verdi Elevator....
June Davis
Feb 16, 2019
June Ella Gease Davis, 74, passed away unexpectedly on February 16, 2019. She was born June 6, 1944 in Alexandria MN. June grew up in Garfield, MN with her parents, Clarence and Malinda Gease and her 3 older siblings. They moved to Verndale, MN when she was in 10th grade. There she was a cheerleader, homecoming candidate, and member...
Jay Reine
Feb 12, 2019
Jay Stuart Reine was born on February 3rd, 1958, to Vernon and June (Frey) Reine at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Jay was raised and attended school in Robbinsdale, MN.
In 1979, Jay married Anita King and they were blessed with two sons, Joe and Jesse.
Throughout his life, Jay worked as a messenger, roofer,...
Darlene Soberg
Feb 12, 2019
Darlene Mathilda Soberg was born on February 8, 1937, a twin, to Grant and Olive (Hoium) Soberg. She was born handicapped but never let that stop her. She was a determined, independent woman. Her sister Wanda tried to teach her to ride bike and her twin brother, Buddy tried to teach her to drive. Both ventures were unsuccessful but...
Betty Gottwalt
Feb 10, 2019
Betty Jane Gottwalt, age 93, of Alexandria died on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria, MN.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 22, 2019 at 11 AM at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel.
A Visitation will take place for one hour prior to the service at the...
Leonard Mortenson
Feb 9, 2019
Leonard “Lenny” Hugh Mortenson was born on February 19, 1938 to Edward and Beatrice Gwendolyn (Smerdon) Mortenson. Lenny spent a colorful childhood in both Minneapolis and San Diego, CA before attending Minnetonka High School. He eventually went back to school to complete his GED, and ended up teaching the class himself. On February 6, 1960 he married Maricarol Burt...
James Feeks
Feb 9, 2019
James “Jim” Robert Feeks was born on May 17, 1943 to James and LouVerne (Feda) Feeks-Samons in Alexandria, MN. He graduated from Jefferson Senior High School in the class of 1961. In 1962, Jim married Jane Ondracek and this union was blessed with three children: Jim, Randy, and Jody. Jim was a hard worker and held a variety of...
Glorene Iverson
Feb 7, 2019
Glorene Joan Iverson passed away peacefully at home on February 7, 2019 with her family at her side after a short illness of acute leukemia.
She was born December 15th, 1937 on the family farm in Elbow Lake, daughter of George and Martha (Cordes) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake. ...
Sidney Hills
Feb 6, 2019
Sidney Junior Hills was born March 6, 1933 in Barry, MN, the son of Sidney Eagle and Mabel (Merfeld) Hills. He was raised and attended school in west central Minnesota.
In 1953, Sidney joined the United States Army. He served in Oklahoma and later, in Germany. Following his service to his country, he returned to Minnesota to...
Devin Dixon
Feb 6, 2019
Peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday February 6, 2019, our cherished son, brother, grandson and friend, Devin Neal Dixon was released of his illnesses and disabilities into loving arms where he is finally free.
Devin was a joy and inspiration to all who were privileged to know him. He was a testament to the power and strength...
Jay Linser
Feb 2, 2019
**Funeral service and burial has been canceled due to road conditions.**
Jay Linser, age 64, died on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Memorials are preferred to St. Luke's Church.
Robert Jespersen Sr.
Feb 2, 2019
Robert J. Jespersen Sr. age 72 of Alexandria died on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Prairie Senior Cottages. A Private Memorial Service is pending for a later date.
Emerson Lyman
Feb 2, 2019
Emerson (Em) Lyman, age 94, of Parkers Prairie, passed away on February 2, 2019, at St. William’s Living Center, Parkers Prairie, where he had been a resident for several years.
Em was born in St. Peter, Minnesota, on January 19, 1925, to Millard and Ruth (Ely) Sapp. He graduated from Hopkins High School in 1942, and then...
Carole Chandler
Feb 2, 2019
Carole Rae (Anderson) Chandler was born November 2, 1938 in Moorhead, MN to Rhada (Syverson) and B. Kenneth Anderson of Hitterdal, MN. She grew up in Hitterdal, MN, Fargo and Bismarck, ND, as well as Marshall, MN and Crookston, MN where she graduated from Central High School in 1956. After graduation she worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. until...
