Obituaries
Katherine Joanne Lee
Jan 24, 2026
Katherine Joanne (Skrove) Lee passed away on Saturday, January 24th, 2026, at Bethany on the Lake. She was 89 years old. A Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Friday, April 24th, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 25th, 2026, at East Moe Lutheran Church in Garfield, MN...
Sarah Kaczrowski
Jan 23, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we share the passing of our beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, Sarah Ann Kaczrowski, following a brief and courageous journey with cancer. Sarah, age 46, was born on August 14, 1979, and entered eternal rest on January 23, 2026, at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by the love of her family.
A...
Denver Ray Feeken
Jan 20, 2026
Denver Feeken, age 27, of Alexandria, died on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2026, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home and continue from 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM at the Broadway Ballroom. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Denver's children.
Nancy Lee Carroll
Jan 19, 2026
Nancy Lee Carroll, 85 of Alexandria, passed away at her home at Windmill Ponds in Alexandria on Monday, January 19, 2026.
Nancy's service details and obituary are forthcoming.
Eileen Haskins
Jan 19, 2026
Eileen Birdella Haskins was born in Morris, Minnesota on March 31, 1930, to Bernard and Stella (Meyers) Handorff. She was the oldest of five children. She had one sister, Mary and three brothers, Neil, Gerald, and Wayne.
They lived on a farm near Morris until Eileen was 3 years old. After their farm was burned down by a lightning strike, their...
Paul Clifford Strom
Jan 19, 2026
Paul Clifford Strom was born on October 8, 1951, in Alexandria, Minnesota, to Clifford and Viola (née Johnson) Strom. He grew up in the Brandon area and graduated from Brandon High School in 1970. Some of his happiest childhood memories were family time on Lake Chippewa, taking cattle to the Twin Cities with his Uncle Roy, and working with his...
Florence Stanz
Jan 16, 2026
Florence Stanz was born September 14, 1925, to her parents August and Minnie (Zuehlsdorf) Kraemer near Redwood Falls, MN and passed away January 16, 2026, at 100 years old.
Florence was their fourth child following brothers Clarence and Victor, and sister, Myrtle. She graduated from Redwood Falls High School in 1943 and worked for her dad's oil business as a bookkeeper....
Richard E. Knutson
Jan 15, 2026
Richard Erling Knutson was born on June 14, 1930, in Kensett, Iowa. He was the second of four sons born to S.R. (Sever) Knutson and Esther (Rogness) Knutson. The Knutson Family moved to Le Sueur, Minnesota in 1937 and then to Hutchinson, Minnesota in 1940. Richard graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1948.
After attending Luther College in Decorah, Iowa for...
Raymond J. Steinbach
Jan 15, 2026
Raymond J. Steinbach, 88, Alexandria, MN, died Thursday, Jan. 15, in Windmill Ponds. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Home. Visitation will continue 10:00-11:00 AM on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Entombment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery.
In lieu...
Lorna Esther Hedstrom
Jan 15, 2026
Lorna Esther Hedstrom was born on November 4, 1930 in Hewitt, Minnesota the daughter of Otto and Mable (Johnson) Jahnke.
Lorna was united in marriage to Quinton Hedstrom on September 11, 1948. To this union two sons were born Rocky O. and Michael. Family was important to Lorna and she will be remembered as a wonderful mom and grandma.
Lorna died on...
Albert William Bennewitz
Jan 14, 2026
Albert William Bennewitz, 83 of Alexandria, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. A public visitation will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Burial will take place at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minnesota the following day.
Albert Bennewitz was born on October 12, 1942...
Edmund "Eddie" B. Petermeier
Jan 14, 2026
Edmund "Eddie" B. Petermeier passed away on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026, surrounded by his family at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. He was 90 years old. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 19th, 2026, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre, MN. There will not be a visitation prior to...
William "Bill" J. Riggs
Jan 12, 2026
William "Bill" Johnson Riggs, age 87, formerly of Alexandria, MN, died on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in his room at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN, after enjoying breakfast and conversation with other residents.
Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 PM on Friday, March 20th, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on...
Mary Dorothy Volk
Jan 12, 2026
Mary Dorothy Volk was born on December 8, 1950, to Paul & Alice (Werth) Feist in Minot, ND. She was raised in Harvey, ND and graduated from Harvey High School in 1969. Following her high school graduation, she attended Jack’s Hairstyling College in Minot and began her career as a beautician in 1970.
Mary was united in marriage to Ken Volk...
Joshua "Josh" Scott Taylor
Jan 10, 2026
Joshua (Josh) Scott Taylor was born on November 23, 1981, during a snowstorm in Alexandria Minnesota, the son of Vernon (Skip) Taylor Jr and Jean (Tvrdik-Taylor) Nelson. He graduated with highest honors from Jefferson High School, Alexandria in 2000 and his undergraduate education in Pittsburgh, PA. He received a BA in political science with a minor in history and a...
Joanne Sharon Loeffler
Jan 8, 2026
Joanne Sharon Loeffler, 79, formerly of Garfield, Minnesota, passed away on January 8, 2025, in Navarre, Florida. She is survived by her husband, Francis Loeffler; sons Todd and Jason Loeffler; and daughter Kelsey Holmes. A small, private service will be held at a later date. Joanne’s life was marked by grace, quiet strength, and a lasting impact on all who...
Laura Martha Strand
Jan 7, 2026
Laura Martha Strand was born March 9, 1982 in Alexandria, MN. She joined her older brother Cory David to complete and add delight to the lives of her parents Margaret and David Strand. Her sparkle and inquisitive spirit was apparent even in her earliest years of life. She was a fun-loving sister and daughter who, early-on, saw the innate beauty...
Curtis Alan Bah
Jan 7, 2026
Curtis Alan Bah, age 91, passed away on January 7, 2026 at Grand Arbor in Alexandria, where he has lived for several years. Curtis previously lived in Evansville, Fridley, and Farmington, Minnesota, as well as Surprise, Arizona.
Curtis “Spanky” was born on September 23, 1934 in Woodworth, North Dakota to Ole Helmer and Netta (Johnson). Spanky grew up in Evansville and...
James Warren Keckeisen
Jan 5, 2026
James Warren Keckeisen passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, at Autumn Cottages in Alexandria, MN. He was 93 years old.
Jim was born on February 5, 1932, in New Ulm, MN, to Edward and Margaret Keckeisen. In high school, he lettered in football at New Ulm High School, earning the nickname “Zula.” After games, the team would head to Schell’s...
Joycelyn "Joyce" Thompson
Jan 4, 2026
Joycelyn Arlene Thompson, 91, of Alexandria, MN, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 4, 2026. Joyce was a people person. She was warm, kind, and friendly to everyone she met. She was known for her great sense of humor and wit, and she loved to laugh. Joyce deeply and unconditionally loved her family and cherished...
