Obituaries
Steve Johnson
Oct 29, 2024
Steve Johnson, age 65, passed away peacefully at home on October 29 with his wife, Abby, and his dog, Hemi, by his side. Steve grew up in Ostrander, MN, and graduated from high school in LeRoy, MN. Steve started work helping various bar businesses until eventually being able to own his own, The Outback Bar. He gave up that lifestyle...
Donald Gene Negaard
Oct 22, 2024
Donald Gene Negaard, of the Alexandria community, was born on April 7, 1943, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He passed away peacefully on October 22, 2024.
During his lifetime, Donald was a salesman, athlete and artist. He enjoyed the outdoors while hunting, fishing, playing tennis and playing golf. He also enjoyed painting wildlife and taking photographs of the world around him.
Donald was...
Joyce LaRae Martin
Oct 22, 2024
Joyce LaRae (Johnson) Martin arrived in this world on Christmas Day, 1935, a personal blessing to Edgar and Bertha Johnson who were living in Hoffman, MN at the time. Soon after her arrival, the family relocated to a farm situated on the outskirts of Garfield, MN. Life on the farm was challenging, and Joyce would frequently recall stories of helping...
Cindy Ann Ziegelman
Oct 22, 2024
Cindy Ann Ziegelman, age 68, passed away peacefull on Tuesday October 22nd, 2024, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria. She was born March 1st, 1956 in Chicago, to Lowell and Betty Siegel. She married Mike Ziegelman on August 27th, 2011, in Garfield. She worked as a sign language interpreter with the Deaf Blind Services of Minnesota, displaying a wonderful...
Junnell Marie Widmark
Oct 21, 2024
Junnell Marie Widmark passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024. She was born in Brainerd, MN, to James and Della Lien on June 13, 1938. Junnell graduated from Pine River High School and St. Cloud State University.
She married her high school sweetheart, Milo, on June 27, 1959. Following their marriage, they resided in Minneapolis, Brainerd, and Alexandria. They were blessed...
Doris Arlene Burkey
Oct 16, 2024
Doris (Klitzke) Burkey age 98 of Alexandria, died October 16, 2024, at Alomere Hospital in Alexandria. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am on November 15, 2024; at First Lutheran Church, 1655 18th Ave E, Alexandria with Pastor PJ Malin officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at...
Philip Clare Kiltie
Oct 14, 2024
Philip Clare Kiltie was welcomed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on October 14, 2024. Phil was born on May 31, 1934, in Crookston, MN to Clara Hamre and Robert Marshall. Phil never knew his biological father, but instead knew his grandfather, Ole Hamre, as the father figure in his life until he was 8 years old, when the loving...
Jack Bailey
Oct 13, 2024
John “Jack” Bailey was born on January 1, 1936, in Marshall, MN, the sixth of eight children in the family of Fred and Agatha (Gappa) Bailey. Jack grew up in Marshall and in 1954 graduated from Central Catholic High School. Jack enrolled at the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1961 with a bachelor’s degree in economics and a minor in...
Doris Norma Matejka
Oct 12, 2024
Doris Norma (Shelstad) Matejka
It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Doris Matejka on October 12, 2024.
She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, relative and friend.
“Dorie” was born on October 16, 1933, on the family farm in rural Stevens County, Minnesota, to Martin and Inga (Kleppe) Shelstad. Her Elementary Education was in rural country...
Tammy Ruppert Johnson
Oct 12, 2024
Tammy Ruppert Johnson, a loving mother, wife, sister, grandmother and friend, died peacefully on October 12, 2024 at the age of 53. Tammy was born September 4, 1971 in Tracy, Minnesota to her adoring parents, Orville and Judy Ruppert. Tammy had three children, Conrad, Noah and Logan with her first husband Roger. In 2009, Tammy and Brandt reconnected as former...
Leighton Douglas Brown
Oct 10, 2024
Leighton D. Brown, age 79, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Centra Care Hospital in St. Cloud.
Leighton grew up in Grove City, MN. After graduating he joined the U.S. Air Force, spending his final year stationed in Vietnam. Following his military service, he began working with Johnson Brothers Construction, which brought him to Alexandria in 1967 as...
Elmer H. Zinniel
Oct 7, 2024
Elmer H Zinniel, of Alexandria, MN, passed away at the age of 94 on October 7, 2024, at Alomere Health in Alexandria MN. Elmer was born on April 21, 1930, in Stearns County, MN, and later enlisted in the United States Army, serving for two years in Fayetteville, NC with the 82nd Airborne as a paratrooper.
At a dance, he met...
Carolyn Jean Weiland
Oct 7, 2024
Carolyn Weiland, of Alexandria, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024, at Knute Nelson Home in Alexandria at the age of 83 after a brave and courageous battle with cancer.
Carolyn Jean Kraemer was born on April 5, 1941, in Osakis, MN to Ted and Grace Kraemer. She was the youngest of four children. Carolyn was baptized and confirmed at the...
Wanda M. Gibb
Oct 5, 2024
Wanda Gibb, 101 of Elbow Lake, Minnesota, passed away in her home at Maplewood Manor in Elbow Lake on Saturday, October 5, 2024. A private burial will be held at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery in Osseo, Minnesota.
Wanda Maryann Gibb was born on March 30, 1923 to Joseph and Sophie (Mrofska) Goclon in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was one of...
Dr. Richard "Dick" Stewart
Oct 3, 2024
Richard Donovan “Dick” Stewart
Passed away peacefully on the 3rd of October, 2024 in St. Paul, Minnesota at the age of 84. Dick was born on the 30th of August 1940 in Rochester, Minnesota. He was the third of seven children, born of Ruth and Kenneth Stewart.
Dick attended Holy Rosary School, Duluth, MN; Nativity of our Lord, St. Paul, MN and...
Phyllis Marie Korkowski
Oct 2, 2024
Phyllis Korkowski, of Minnetonka, MN, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024. She was in the arms of loved ones as she passed away at the lake home in Alexandria, MN. She was born on March 9, 1942, to Roger and Theresa Culhane along with older sister Geraldine and younger brother Roger.
After graduating from Johnson High School in St Paul...
Gerald Kenneth Steidl
Oct 1, 2024
Gerald Kenneth Steidl passed away peacefully at home on Oct 1, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 89 years old. Gerald was born in Alexandria, MN on April 6, 1935 to Kenneth and Mary (Kreemer) Steidl. He attended public school In Alexandria, graduating with the class of 1953. During his school years, Gerald enjoyed participating in FFA, wining...
Gerard "Gary" Herges
Sep 30, 2024
Gary was born on April 19, 1954 at St. CloudHospital to Edmund (Ed) and Josephine (Jo) Herges. He lived in Foley, MN with his family and attended Foley Schools. Gary graduated high school in 1972. During his high school years, Gary helped with his family’s business, Herges Meats in Foley and Waite Park. After graduating, he attended Moorhead State University...
Paul Michael Thompson
Sep 30, 2024
Paul M. Thompson, 77, passed away September 30, 2024. Paul was born November 16,1946 in Bend, Oregon as the youngest of three children to Rev. Morris and Helen Thompson. They relocated to Portland, OR, Marysville, WA, Concrete, WA, and Berthold, ND. After graduating from Berthold High School, he attended Concordia College, Moorhead, MN and majored in social work/sociology. He was...
George Martin Walter
Sep 29, 2024
George Martin Walter, 93, of Alexandria passed away at his home in Windmill Ponds on Sunday, September 29, 2024. Private family services will be held at a later date.
George Martin Walter was born on July 14, 1931 to Mildred Florence (Peterson) and Kenneth Adam Walter in Osakis, Minnesota. He was one of fourteen children who grew up on the farm...
