Obituaries
Dana M. Johnson
Nov 6, 2025
Dana Merlyn Johnson passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at his home at the age of 65.
Full obituary to follow.
Dorian "Dori" Erickson
Nov 5, 2025
Dorian "Dori" Erickson, age 70, of Glenwood, died on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2025, 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home. Visitation will continue on Friday, November 14, 2025, 1:00 - 2:00 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home with a Funeral Service at 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Full...
Patricia Anne Finnegan
Nov 3, 2025
Patricia "Trish" Finnegan, 66 of Alexandria, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, beginning at 2:00 PM. A public visitation will take place two hours prior to the service on Saturday, from noon - 2:00 PM.
Patrica Ann (Harvey) Finnegan passed away Monday, November 3rd...
Joan Petersen
Nov 3, 2025
Joan was born August 14, 1933 to Erwin and Judith (Windingstad) Bruss in Echo, Minnesota. She was the oldest of two daughters. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Wood Lake, Minnesota. She graduated from Lutheran Deaconess Nursing School in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1955. She worked at hospitals in Missouri, Texas, and Illinois before working at...
Susanne "Sue" Wanda Nolan
Nov 2, 2025
Susanne "Sue" Wanda Nolan, 80 of Alexandria, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Memorial services will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, with a funeral luncheon at the Holiday Inn to follow. A public visitation will take place on Thursday, November 13th from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at...
William F. Bettermann
Nov 2, 2025
William “Will” Frank Bettermann was born to Henry and Irene Bettermann (Ziegelmann) on the family farm between Garfield and Brandon on September 27, 1937. He was one of eleven children. He attended country school in Brandon Township and graduated from Brandon High School in 1955. After high school, Will joined the Army determined to be the best soldier he could...
Deloyce "Dee" June Novak
Nov 1, 2025
Deloyce “Dee” June Novak, a beloved member of her community, passed away on November 1, 2025, at the age of 92. Born on June 27, 1933, in Alexandria, Minnesota, Dee’s life was characterized by her unwavering passion for art, her dedication to education, and her deep affection for her family and pets.
Dee’s educational path began in Alexandria, where she laid...
Roger F. Riley
Oct 31, 2025
By a mere 11 minutes, Roger “Rog” Fredrick Riley was the youngest child born to Raymond & Ethel (Fredrickson) Riley on May 5th, 1941. He grew up in the Twin Cities with his twin, Ronald “Ron,” and older brother, James “Jim”. He graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1959 and began his 48 year career in the construction...
Wayne Robert Farnberg
Oct 29, 2025
At the age of 97, Wayne was called to his heavenly home on October 29, 2025. He was loved by many and will be missed greatly.
Wayne and twin brother Blaine were born December 10, 1927 in Long Prairie, MN to Effie and Carl Farnberg. From the age of 15 he lived in Redwood Falls, MN where he graduated from high...
Opal Inez Muth
Oct 28, 2025
It is with deep love and gratitude that we announce the passing of Opal Muth, aged 90, on October 28th, surrounded by her family. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and treasured friend, Opal lived a life marked by kindness, grace, and quiet strength.
Born on January 9th, 1935 in Breckenridge, Minnesota to Ruby and Lee Davison, second generation Irish immigrants and...
Janis Kathleen Schoeneck
Oct 27, 2025
Janis Kathleen Schoeneck
Janis Kathleen Schoeneck, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025 in her hometown of Alexandria, Minnesota.
Janis was born May 13, 1938, in Alexandria, to Anton and Ethel (Buchholz) Tvrdik. She was baptized at the Forada Presbyterian Church, attended country school District #13, and graduated from Central High School with the class...
Frances Arlene McClellan
Oct 25, 2025
Frances Arlene McClellan October 27, 1929 – October 25, 2025
Frances Arlene McClellan was born on October 27, 1929, to Clifford and Edna (Malo) Walter. She grew up on a farm near Osakis, Minnesota, where she learned the values of hard work, faith, and family that guided her throughout her life. She was baptized at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Barrett,...
Phyllis LaVonne Norton
Oct 23, 2025
Phyllis LaVonne Anderson Norton
September 11, 1937 - October 23, 2025
Phyllis Norton was a hard working woman with a serving heart. She was the oldest of six children, born to Peter and Edna (Restad) Anderson in Pelican Rapids, MN on September 11, 1937 where she grew up on a farm near Grove Lake Lutheran Church.
She grew up doing the typical things...
Richard Lloyd Foner
Oct 17, 2025
Richard Lloyd Foner, age 85, passed away on Friday, October 17th, 2025, at Alomere Health surrounded by his family. His family will be hosting a Memorial Service in his honor at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 25th, 2025, at Grace Baptist Church in Alexandria, MN, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.
Richard Lloyd Foner was born...
David Eugene Goding
Oct 17, 2025
David Eugene Goding, known to friends as Dave, passed away in his home on October 17, 2025, at the age of 76. Born on August 3, 1949, Dave's life journey took him across various places before he found a home in Loveland, Colorado, where he spent the majority of his life. His journey took a turn after suffering a bad...
Bernice "Betty" Zaske
Oct 16, 2025
Bernice “Betty” Zaske was born on October 29, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois. She was raised by her grandparents in Chicago and graduated from High School in 1955. After high school she worked as a waitress and this is where she met James Zaske. The couple was married in 1965.
The couple lived in Chicago for ten years before moving their family...
Leland "Lee" Johnson
Oct 16, 2025
Leland C. (Lee) Johnson was born in a small hospital in Taylors Falls, Minnesota the son of Oscar and Ruth Johnson. He grew up on his parent’s farm just East of Center City, Minnesota located on South Center Lake. As a young boy he joined the Boy Scouts and was always proud of being a Eagle Scout. Lee loved the...
Gretchen Carol Nelson
Oct 10, 2025
Gretchen was born in 1937 in Brooten, MN to Wilbert and Alice (Schensted) Gildemeister. Before 10 she sang her first on-stage solo. Later, she heard the Concordia choir sing and loved the sound, and determined to sing in it. She made the choir in her freshman year, traveled with them to Europe, in ’58. She traveled through 32 countries, some...
Helen M. Roos
Oct 10, 2025
Helen (Meints) Roos was born August 13, 1922, to Fred and Emma (Sahn) Meints in Luverne, MN.
She spent her childhood and early adulthood in the Luverne area on the family farm. Helen married the love of her life, Bartel Roos on February 26, 1943. To this union, two sons were born, Jerry and Arlen, which were their pride and joy....
Carol Marie Foslien
Oct 8, 2025
Carol Marie (Robinett) Foslien passed away on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025, at her home at the age of 83. A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, October 20th, 2025, at St. Luke's Church in Garfield, MN. Visitation will be held 10:30 - 12:00 PM prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at 2:30...
