Obituaries
Patrick Arthur Sandberg
Nov 4, 2024
Patrick Arthur Sandberg passed away peacefully under hospice care on November 4, 2024.
Pat was born on January 4, 1953, to John Sandberg and Georgianna (Vizenor) Sandberg in Detroit Lakes, MN. At the young age of 3, Pat began having seizures that had significant impact on his health.
He lived at home until the age of eighteen and then lived in several...
John Charles Nienaber Sr.
Nov 4, 2024
Grandpa Nienaber Obituary
September 3rd, 1942 – November 4th, 2024
John Nienaber was born on September 3rd, 1942, in Morris Minnesota to the parents of Charles Nienaber & Lucille (Fitzgerald) Nienaber. He was the 2nd oldest of 6 children. The family moved to Rocky Ledge Resort on Lake Kabetogama. After things got busy, they moved to Lemon Grove California for 8 years....
Susan Kay Vieregge
Nov 1, 2024
Susan Kay Vieregge, age 70, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on November 1, 2024. Born in Albert Lea, Sue lived a life full of joy, laughter and love for her family.
Sue graduated from Albert Lea High School. She then attended the University of Minnesota, Morris where she met her husband, Gregg Vieregge. The couple was united in marriage on June...
Wallace George Julseth
Oct 29, 2024
Wallace George Julseth, 75, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on October 29, 2024. He was born on July 7, 1949, in Alexandria, Minnesota, to Gordon and Sylvia (Erickson) Julseth. Wally grew up the Alexandria area and attended Evansville Highschool where he graduated with the class of 1967.
After completing his education, Wally answered the call to serve his country and enlisted...
Audrey Belle Hoefer
Oct 29, 2024
Audrey Belle Hoefer, born on May 15, 1928, in Muskegon, Michigan, passed away on October 29, 2024, at the age of 96. Audrey, the daughter of Robert and Olga (Lund) Feda, moved to Alexandria, Minnesota, where she graduated from Central High School in 1947. She was united in marriage to Wallace Hoefer on June 17, 1951, in a ceremony at...
David John Bailey
Oct 29, 2024
David Bailey was born on January 2, 1963, in Minneapolis, MN. David grew up in Bloomington, MN and as an adult lived at group homes in Alexandria, MN and Fergus Falls, MN (David had special needs).
David was unconditionally loving, friendly, and well liked. David died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in Fergus Falls, MN. David was preceded in death...
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...
