Obituaries
Arthur LeSage
Jun 21, 2017
It is a great day in heaven as they have gained an amazing man and our hero. Arthur W. LeSage Jr. (Art), 94 years young, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21st, 2017 at St Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. Art was born on July, 20th 1922 in Morris, MN. He joined the Army in 1940 where he was a...
Lee Hutchins
Jun 20, 2017
Lee Edward Hutchins, the son of Roland and Ruth (Lahl) Hutchins, was born on August 23, 1929, in Minneapolis, MN. Lee was a former employee of Link-Belt, Foley Manufacturing and Owatonna Manufacturing. Lee died on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Bethany Home in Alexandria, MN at the age of 87 years old. He is survived by his loving wife of...
Lorraine Santen
Jun 19, 2017
Lorraine Gertrude Koep was born June 3, 1921 at home in Effington Township near Urbank, MN, the daughter of Theodore and Mary (Reger) Koep. Lorraine attended school at Sacred Heart in Urbank. On October 21, 1940 Lorraine was united in marriage to Willem Van Santen at Sacred Heart Church in Urbank. They made their home on a farm near Henning,...
Orville Botner
Jun 19, 2017
Orville Arnold Botner age 85 of the Garfield/Alexandria area passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A memorial service will take place on Friday, June 23, 2017 at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria at 2:00 PM. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are with www.andersonfuneral.net Orville Arnold...
Lillian Davis
Jun 18, 2017
Lillian Manghild (Shodeen) Davis grew up in Upsala, MN and graduated from Upsala High School. After high school, she worked at St. Paul Book and Stationary until she moved to California after WWII where she worked in the office at Hotel Del Coronado. Soon she met Arles “Pug” Davis and, after a whirlwind courtship, they married in 1954 and moved...
Clayton Erickson
Jun 16, 2017
Clayton Manfred Erickson was born on April 24, 1941, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Manfred and Odella (Olson) Erickson. The family lived in Alexandria where Clay attended school and enjoyed fishing and hunting black birds. He also had an interest in building things. As a boy he started working on go karts which lead to racing cars shortly after...
Jim Larson
Jun 13, 2017
Funeral Home Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory 659 Voyager Drive NW Alexandria, MN 56308
Barbara Jespersen
Jun 7, 2017
Barbara Gail Jespersen, the daughter of Elmer and Betty (Drentlaw) Ockerman, was born on August 23, 1946 in Cando, ND. She was baptized in Cando, ND and for a short time her family lived in Abercrombie, ND. At the age of 9 years old, Barbara and her family moved to St. Paul, MN, where she was confirmed at Maplewood Covenant...
Carol Miller
Jun 6, 2017
Carol Jean Miller passed away on June 6, 2017 at the Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center in Buffalo Lake where she resided since February. A memorial service will be held on June 15, 2017 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, Minnesota. Carol Jean (Greupner) Miller was born Christmas Day, December 25, 1923 to Frederick and Esther (Monhardt) Greupner at home...
Gladys Cihlar
Jun 5, 2017
Gladys Ann Cihlar was born on December 25, 1922, the daughter of John and Margaret (Weiland) Meehl, on a farm near Oakes, ND. Gladys lived in Wahpeton, ND and married Joe Cihlar on December 6, 1950 and then moved to Alexandria. Two children were born to this union, Thomas and Duane. Some of her hobbies were knitting and crocheting. Throughout...
Ervin McWilliams
Jun 3, 2017
Ervin David McWilliams was born February 10, 1930, in Salt Lake City, UT, the son of William and Ellen (Edwards) McWilliams. Ervin's family moved to Rock Springs, WY, where he graduated from high school. Ervin enlisted in the United States Navy and served aboard the USS Valley Forge aircraft carrier. While serving in California, Ervin met Betty Michaelson. Following Erv's...
Marvin Eddy
Jun 3, 2017
Marvin Eugene Eddy was born on December 6, 1922, on the family farm at Nelson, MN the son of Edgar and Ida (Anderson) Eddy. Marvy attended Nelson and Central School. He was baptized, confirmed, married and was a life time member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Nelson. In 1941, Marvy enlisted into the United States Navy. He served during...
Marie Lanigan
Jun 3, 2017
Marie Lanigan age 98 of Alexandria, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria at noon. A prayer service will take place on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 5:00 PM with a visitation immediately following until 7:00 PM. Visitation will...
Jason Huber-Fredin
Jun 1, 2017
Jason Eugene Fredin was born in Minneapolis, MN on February 18, 1971 to Wayne and Kathy (Hislop) Fredin. In October 1971 the family moved back to Windom, MN where Jason attended Elementary School, K-6 grade. In August, 1983, the now family of 5 moved to the Alexandria area, there Jason completed 7-10 grades. He ended his high school years, graduating...
Vernon Morrison
May 29, 2017
Vernon Clair Morrison was born August 2, 1927 in Ortonville, MN, the son of Vernon and Grace (Adams) Morrison. At age 3 Clair and his family moved to Hutchinson, MN where he attended school through the third grade before moving to St. Cloud, MN. Clair graduated from St. Cloud Tech High School and began attending Hamline University in St. Paul,...
Christopher Maus
May 27, 2017
Christopher "Chris" Gordon Maus age 33 of Hudson, Wisconsin, formerly of Alexandria died on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at his home. A celebration of life service will take place on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 3 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN. A visitation will take place on Friday, June 2, 2017 from 5 PM to 7...
Kathleen Kaar
May 26, 2017
Kathleen Kaar age 74 of Brandon passed away peacefully on Friday, May 26, 2017 at her home. A memorial service will take place on Friday, June2, 2017 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria at 11:00 AM, with a visitation taking place one hour prior. Kathleen Rose (Docherty) Kaar was born on January 14, 1943 in St. Paul, Minnesota the...
Gary Jerzak
May 26, 2017
Gary Lee Jerzak (Cutter) was born on November 24, 1948 in Minneapolis, MN to Irving and Ruth (Boulton) Jerzak. He went to be with his Lord Jesus on May 26, 2017 in St. Augusta, MN at Quiet Oaks Hospice House surrounded by family after a long battle against a brain tumor. Gary was raised in Minneota, MN (the place you...
Marion Bauer
May 20, 2017
Marion Geraldine (Austin) Bauer was born in Kennedy, MN to Martin and Ellen (Olson) Austin. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. Marion graduated from High School in Kennedy, MN. She earned a Registered Nursing Degree from Mounds-Midway School of Nursing in St. Paul. Marion married Richard Bauer on August 21, 1948 at Maria Lutheran Church in Kennedy,...
Gilbert Poepping
May 20, 2017
Gilbert Gerhard Poepping was born on October 17, 1935 in Spring Hill Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Gerhard and Zitta (Thull) Poepping. As a teenager, Gilbert helped on his parents' farm and with other local farmers. Gilbert was united in marriage to Roselene (Rosie) Speldrich at St. Francis de Sales Church in Belgrade on August 26, 1959. To this union...
