Obituaries
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...
Therese Ann Peterson
Oct 8, 2025
Therese Ann Peterson, a beloved daughter and sister, peacefully passed away at the Evansville Care Center in Evansville, Minnesota on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the age of 66. Born on January 14, 1959, in Granite Falls, Minnesota, Therese was raised in a loving family who later moved to Brandon, Minnesota, where she proudly graduated from Brandon High School.
After completing...
Ann Elizabeth Och
Oct 8, 2025
Ann Schuh Och age 85, of Alexandria, MN passed away peacefully at home on October 8, 2025.
A loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Ann lived a faith-filled life centered on family, service and music. She will be remembered for her love of the Lord and her kindness that she so generously shared with others.
Ann was born on...
Sharon Marie Charboneau
Oct 6, 2025
Sharon Marie Charboneau, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on October 6, 2025, at the age of 77. She was born on April 14, 1948, to Robert and Audrey Young in Fergus Falls, Minnesota,
Sharon began her educational journey at Fergus Falls High School, later pursuing a career in nursing by attaining her LPN certification from Miller Hospital. She...
William "Bill" Harold Bolm
Oct 5, 2025
William "Bill" Harold Bolm, age 87, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 3:00-6:00 PM on Sunday, October 12th, 2025, at Anderson Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 13th, 2025, at Mount Carmel Ministries in Alexandria, MN with visitation one hour prior to...
Phillip Oliver Midtvedt
Oct 4, 2025
Phillip Oliver Midtvedt was born March 15, 1938 in Minneapolis, MN to Harold and Dolores (Gephart) Midtvedt. His death occurred on October 4, 2025.
Phil grew up in Lakeville, MN when it was just a small community south of Minneapolis. He was the second oldest of five boys, commonly called "the wrecking crew" by various relatives.
While attending Lakeville High School, where...
John Robert Ed
Oct 3, 2025
John Robert Ed, 78, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on October 3rd, 2025.
He was born on June 18th, 1947, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to his late parents Robert and Marian. John is survived by his wife of 51 years, Kathy Ed (Wiering), sister Kayleen, brother Jim (Julie), his daughters Paula, Nicole (Doug), and Morgan (Chris), and his son, Robert (Teresa),...
Sandra Jean Cooper
Oct 2, 2025
Sandra "Sandy" Jean Cooper passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at her home at the age of 84. Sandra's family will be hosting a Celebration of Life from 12:00-4:00 PM, on Saturday, October 18th, 2025, at the Holiday Inn Alexandria in Banquet Room 4. Food and beverages will be provided.
There is a block of rooms under Sandy Cooper Celebration...
Mark Lee Miller
Sep 26, 2025
Mark Lee Miller was born on June 2, 1957, in Alexandria, MN the son of Marlene (Baumann) and Wilford Miller. Mark grew up on County Rd. 78 and attended country school and then Osakis Public School where he graduated from in 1975.
In 1973, he met Dolly Paulzine—they became soul mates and married in 1976. They just celebrated their 49th Anniversary...
Juanita Mae Freier
Sep 26, 2025
Juanita Mae Thorson, 83, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2025, with her children at her side. She was born to Einar and Gladys (Winge) Thorson in Madison, Minnesota, the 4th of 8 children.
She fell in love with and married Ferdelle Freier in November of 1959. Together they raised four children: Timothy, Todd, Lynnette and Faith. Theirs was a close-knit...
Douglas Anthony Karsky
Sep 24, 2025
Douglas "Doug" Anthony Karsky passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the age of 66. A Prayer Service will be held at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Anderson Funeral Home with a visitation to follow until 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 2,...
John "Jack" Arendt
Sep 24, 2025
John “Jack” Arendt passed away on September 24, 2025, age 68, at Bethany on the Lake, in Alexandria, MN under the care of Hospice of Douglas County.
Funeral Services for John will be held on Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 at 11:00 am at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN with Fr. Matthew Kuhn presiding. Visitation will be at 10-11 am. Interment...
Kathleen Margaret Keckeisen
Sep 19, 2025
Kathleen Margaret Keckeisen, known to all as Katie, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025, at Nelson Care Center in Alexandria, MN. She was 91 years old.
Born on July 3, 1934, in Mankato, MN, Katie was the daughter of George and Margaret Kelly. She grew up attending Catholic schools, where she once learned a memorable rule: if you sat on...
