Obituaries

Oct 10, 2017

Kenneth Matthew Wussow was born on May 24, 1930, the son of Henry and Sophia (Woessner) Wussow.  He was baptized on June 8, 1930 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church.  Kenny attended Leaf Valley Country School and graduated from Alexandria High School in 1948.

After graduation he worked on the family farm and in 1952 was drafted and served...

Oct 5, 2017

Marvin Lawrence Anderley, the son of Lawrence and Elizabeth (Coopman) Anderley, was born on January 3, 1936 in Le Sueur, MN. Marv graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1953 and then worked road construction and owned his own milk truck route. In August of 1956, Marv met the love of his life, Twila Greene and instantly knew that she...

Oct 2, 2017

Scott Allen Yager was born on July 30, 1964 in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Stanley and Barbara (Watters) Yager. He grew up in the Alexandria area with two brothers: John & Michael and sister, Brenda. As a young boy his dad would take him and his brothers and sister hunting and fishing. He attended Jefferson Senior High School. When...

Oct 1, 2017

Mitchell Jay Brazel age 33 of Brandon, MN, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 as a result of an automobile accident. A Funeral Service will take place on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 11:00 AM at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. A visitation will take place on Friday, October 6, 2017, from 4:00PM to 7:00 PM at the Anderson...

Sep 28, 2017

KATHY NELSON Mary Kathleen “Kathy” Winter was born August 15, 1950 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Tom and Marjorie (O’Rourke) Winter. She grew up in Richfield where she graduated from high school. Over the years Kathy worked for the Douglas County Sherriff’s Department in Alexandria, MN, the Burleigh County District Attorney’s office in Bismarck, ND and the Arrowwood Resort...

Sep 26, 2017

Deborah Taddei, age 67, of Alexandria, MN, died Tuesday, September 26, 2017. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Monday, October 2, 2017 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria, MN. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 PM Sunday at the Anderson Funeral Home. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN. Visitation Anderson Funeral Home &...

Sep 23, 2017

David Vernon Moe was born on October 11, 1934 in Solem Township the son of Johnnie and Mabel (Ranstad) Moe. He was baptized and confirmed at Solem Lutheran Church and graduated from Kensington High School. He continued his education at Wahpeton School of Science and received his Electrician Certificate. David was a lifetime member of IBEW (International Brotherhood Electrician Workers)...

Sep 23, 2017

Stephen Charles Gibbs, the son of Jill and William Gibbs, was born on duck opener, October 2, 1992 at Riverside Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. He grew up in Plymouth and attended school in Wayzata and graduated from Wayzata High School in the class of 2011. Stevie was a three sport athlete, baseball, hockey, and football. He continued to further his...

Sep 20, 2017

James Werner Anderson was born May 30, 1939, in Starbuck, Minnesota to Clarence and Ethel (Petersen) Anderson. Jim was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Brandon and graduated from Brandon High School. After high school he spent time working at airports in Chicago and Atlanta. Jim moved back to Brandon and bought his first backhoe in 1961, and...

Sep 19, 2017

Visitation Calvary Lutheran Church 605 Douglas St Alexandria, MN 56308 Saturday, September 23, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Service Calvary Lutheran Church 605 Douglas St Alexandria, MN 56308 Saturday, September 23, 2017 11:00 AM Burial Kinkead Cemetery 530 Agnes Blvd NW Alexandria, MN 56308 Saturday, September 23, 2017 12:00 PM

Sep 18, 2017

Betty Ruth Berry, 90, former long-time resident of Illinois, was called Home on September, 18th, 2017, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN. Betty was born January 31, 1927 in Kingsport, TN, but lived most of her life in Geneva, Batavia, and St Charles Illinois until she moved to Minnesota a year ago. For 64 years Betty was the devoted...

Sep 18, 2017

Michelle Kay Miller ,“Ma Miller” passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at the Douglas County Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. A “Sunday Funday” Celebration of Her Life will take place on Sunday, September 24, 2017 from Noon to 4:00 PM at Diamond Jim’s in Nelson. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home. www.andersonfuneral.net Michelle Kay Miller was...

Sep 15, 2017

Francis Hartman was born April 13, 1923 in Wilmont, MN, the son of George and Balibina (Langenhorst) Hartman. Times were hard when Frank was young, his family moved often through southwest Minnesota. Frank was able to attend elementary school until age thirteen. At thirteen years he joined the Civilian Conservation Corp and found work in the camps. In 1944 Frank...

Sep 13, 2017

Irene A. Hemker, born May 24th, 1928, in Olmsted County, MN and passed away September 13th, 2017. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hemker. She attended school in Forestville, Wykoff, and Mankato Cosmetology. She worked in beauty salons in Spring Valley and St. Paul, she also worked at Torit Factory in St. Paul. Irene married Harold Witte...

Sep 13, 2017

Martha Lynn Greengo was born April 12, 1967 in Alexandria, Minnesota to Richard and Arleen Greengo. She was baptized and confirmed in the United Methodist Church. Martha graduated from Jefferson Senior High School, Alexandria, Minnesota in 1985. She participated in swimming and golf. Martha was very creative and began a lifelong love of nature and photography. Martha’s love of photography...

Sep 8, 2017

Ruebin Bennett Olson was born on April 28, 1933, in Osakis, Minnesota to Oliver and Evelyn (Witsoe) Olson. He graduated from Osakis High School. During the Korean Conflict Ruebin served in the U.S. Army in the states for two years. He earned an Electronic Technology Degree from Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis. During that time, Ruebin met Karen at a drive-in...

Sep 4, 2017

Our Music Man, Ralph S. Tillitt, died at his home in Alexandria on Monday, September 4, 2017, at the age of 86. Ralph was born on St. Patrick’s Day 1931 in his grandparents’ farmhouse in rural Benton County, the 8th of 9 children. He was named for his Norwegian grandfather, Rognald Silverness. His mother had been a schoolteacher and his...

Sep 1, 2017

Richard James Raasch was born May 27, 1947 in Morris, MN, the son of Leslie and Marion (Winter) Raasch. He grew up in Morris where he graduated from high school. Dick continued his education at the Wahpeton School of Science and later, at Moorhead State University. In 1969, Dick enlisted in the United States Army. He served in Vietnam for...

Aug 30, 2017

Service Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory 659 Voyager Drive NW Alexandria, MN 56308 Friday, September 1, 2017 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Burial Evergreen Cemetery 3499 Evergreen Lane Alexandria, MN Friday, September 1, 2017 10:30 AM

Aug 26, 2017

Amelia Juniper Cole Was born on August 26th, 2017, in Alexandria, MN. She is the daughter of Micah & Ashley Cole, of Evansville, MN. Amelia made her grand debut into this world unexpectedly and much too soon, but for reasons we will never know. She was a gift to us, one that we never expected to have to return so...