Obituaries
Dwaine Chester Johnson
Jun 12, 2025
Dwaine C. Johnson, 87 of Alexandria, passed away at his home at Bethany on the Lake on June 12, 2025. A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria from 4:00 - 5:00 PM, with a celebration of life beginning at 5:00 PM. A light funeral luncheon will be served following the...
Alice Emma Boesen
Jul 2, 2025
Alice E. Boesen
July 14, 1936 – July 2, 2025
Alice Emma (Roers) Boesen, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away on July 2, 2025, at the age of 88 at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria, Minnesota. She was born near Garfield, Minnesota on July 14, 1936 (which she would remind you every year was the hottest...
Joseph Francis Pasiowitz
Jun 30, 2025
Joseph Francis Pasiowitz, 92 of Miltona, passed away at Bethany on The Lake Assisted Living in Alexandria on Monday, June 30, 2025. Private family services are pending. Burial will be at St. Nicholas Cemetery in Belle River.
Joseph Pasiowitz, 92 of Miltona, passed away at Bethany on The Lake in Alexandria on Monday, June 30, 2025. Private family services are pending....
Mardith Fae Feigum
Jun 26, 2025
Mardith Fae Feigum was born on October 17, 1934 at Minneapolis, Minnesota, the only child of Norman and Flossie (Bennett) Bestland of Hanley Falls, Minnesota.
She was baptized at the Hanley Falls Lutheran Church and confirmed at the Glenwood Lutheran Church by Rev. David J.Quill. She graduated from Glenwood High School in 1952 and was married to Orville Feigum at Glenwood...
Keith Glenn Johnson
Jun 25, 2025
Keith Glenn Johnson, 68, passed away after a long 5 ½ battle with cancer on Wednesday, July 25th at his home in Alexandria with his wife and daughter by his side.
Keith was born on May 17th (Syttnde Mai), 1957 to Kenneth and Gudrun (Botner) in Alexandria. He grew up on a dairy farm near Garfield. He attended school in Brandon...
Richard "Dick" Orlan Olson
Jun 25, 2025
Richard "Dick" Orlan Olson passed away from mesothelioma on June 25th, 2025, at Grand Arbor in Alexandria. He was 85. Dick was the son of Orlan Selmer Olson and Ethel Josephine Rohloff of Evansville, Minnesota. His father was of Norwegian descent, his mother German. Dick was born September 17th, 1939, in Otter Tail County, and was later joined by siblings...
Everald A. Timm
Jun 24, 2025
Everald Timm, age 95 of Garfield, Minnesota, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Alex Assisted Living with his sons by his side. Everald knew his Savior and now rests, holding the hand of Jesus.
Born as the second child to Arthur and Alice (Brueske) Timm, in a farmhouse near Garfield during the Great Depression, Everald experienced firsthand the challenges...
David M. Nibbe
Jun 19, 2025
David Monroe Nibbe, born to Carl and Pansy Nibbe on February 10, 1940, in Elbow Lake, Minnesota, passed away on June 19, 2025. He was a beloved figure in the communities he served and made a significant impact throughout his life as an educator, coach, and community leader.
Dave graduated from Hoffman High School as did his high school sweetheart, Carole...
MaryAnn Russell
Jun 18, 2025
Mary Bjoralt-Alm-Russell, age 79, passed away on June 18, 2025 at her home surrounded by family in Alexandria, Minnesota after an illness. Mary was born on February 28, 1946 to Alf & Verna (Sanders) Bjoralt in Alexandria. She grew up in Alex attending Washington and Central School and graduating from Jefferson High School in 1964. She graduated from Alex Tech...
James Allen Hauer
Jun 17, 2025
James Hauer, 85 of Alexandria formerly of Miltona, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, June 23, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria at 11:00 AM. A public visitation will take place on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria from 4:00 - 7:00...
Terry Kevin Jung
Jun 16, 2025
Terry Kevin Jung was born on January 12, 1955 in Alexandria, MN to Kevin and Marcella (Fearing) Jung. He graduated in 1973 from Jefferson High School in Alexandria, MN
Terry married Debra Drum (Schultz) January 12, 1974. Debra passed in 2003, Terry never remarried. The couple was blessed with 3 children Amy, Nicole and Derrick.
Terrys first job was a cook at...
Kathryn G. Hoppe
Jun 13, 2025
Kathryn Glee Hoppe, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away on June 13, 2025, at the age of 82 at St. Williams Care Center in Parkers Prairie, MN. Born on February 8, 1943, in Alexandria, MN, she was the daughter of Walter and Lucille Wilke. Kathryn attended School District #55 in Miltona and graduated from Jefferson...
James "Jim" Brakken
Jun 12, 2025
James (Jim) Brakken was born on January 27, 1938, the son of Sam and Hellen Brakken, the third of three children. Jim was raised on the Lake Ida farm in Douglas County. After losing his mother at the age of 3, his special sister Susie stepped in, though only being a young teenager herself, becoming his mother figure and creating...
Christine Nicole Walker
Jun 11, 2025
Christine (Ziegelman) Walker, 57 of Alexandria, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. A public visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria from 3:30 - 5:30 PM, with a celebration of life and time for sharing beginning at 5:30 PM.
Christine Nicole, born January 19, 1968, passed away on June...
Ted L. Shinabarger
Jun 5, 2025
Theodore Lynn "Ted" Shinabarger passed away on Jun 5, 2025. He was 76 years old. Ted was born in Staples, MN on July 31, 1948 to Roger and Dona (Brink). He attended public school In Alexandria, graduating with the class of 1966.
He married Rebecca (Becky) Ann Sharp. Together, the couple welcomed two children, Brian and Julie.
After graduating from Alexandria High...
Jean M. Erickson
Jun 4, 2025
Jean Mabel Erickson, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025, in Alexandria, MN, just shy of her 90th birthday. Born on July 12, 1935, in Glenwood, MN, Jean lived a life deeply rooted in love, education, and family.
Jean married her high school sweetheart, Chuck Erickson, on August 19, 1956, at Glenwood Lutheran...
Anthony "Tony" Cremers
Jun 4, 2025
Anthony Michael (Tony) Cremers was born on April 10, 1925, in St. Cloud, Minnesota the son of Anton and Catherine (Sauer) Cremers. He attended St. Anthony’s grade school and graduated from Cathedral High School in St. Cloud. After high school graduation in 1943, he entered the military service with the United States Army and was stationed in England, France and...
Doris Elaine Miller
May 30, 2025
Doris Miller, 95 of Velva, North Dakota, formerly of Alexandria, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025 at her home at Souris Valley Care Center in Velva. Memorial services will be held at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria on Saturday, June 14, 2025 beginning at 11:00 AM, with a public visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will take place...
James LeRoy Bjerknes
May 29, 2025
James Bjerknes was born on July 7, 1934 to Henry and Josephine (Holte) Bjerknes in Gonvick, Minnesota, the youngest of nine children. From a young age, Jim displayed a natural gift for caregiving. He was drawn to the rhythm of the family grocery store, working alongside his eight siblings, where he cultivated a strong sense of responsibility, a passion for...
Charles "Chuck" Platt
May 25, 2025
Charles “Chuck” Malcom Platt died peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Chuck was born in Batavia, NY on March 26, 1937 to Mary (Walsh) Platt and Hugh Malcom Platt. Chuck graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Science in Communications in 1959. In 1961, Chuck earned a Master of Science in Television-Radio, also from Syracuse University.
Chuck spent much of...
