Obituaries

Mar 2, 2024

Jan 13, 2024

Lowell Thomas Mattson, 85, of Alexandria, Minnesota passed away surrounded by his wife and family on January 13th, 2024.

Lowell was born in Eau Claire Wisconsin in 1938 and lived in both Alaska and Minnesota during his life. He enjoyed spending time with family, fishing, baking, and sharing his Christian faith with others in many ways. His joyful laugh, sense...

May 17, 2024

Lawrence Cline, age 105, of Alexandria, died on Friday, May 17, 2024.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 10:00 - 11:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM.  Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery.  Full obituary to follow

May 15, 2024

Sylvia Theresa Krason, 95, of Alexandria passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria at 11:00 AM, with a visitation taking place one hour prior to services at the church. A funeral luncheon will be held at the Alexandria Senior Center immediately following the service....

May 15, 2024

Renée LaVonne Dulski, born Renée LaVonne Tessier on April 13, 1942, in Fargo, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 15, 2024, at Edgewood Vista, Alexandria, Minnesota surrounded by her family. 

Renée's life was marked by her nurturing spirit, hardworking nature, and spunky positive attitude. She touched the lives of many as a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend,...

May 13, 2024

Grandma Nienaber Obituary

November 8, 1943 – May 13th 2024

Carol Vergeen Nienaber was born on November 8th, 1943, in Chicago Illinois to the parents of Harold Quinton Graber and Helen Vergeen Burns (Graber). She was the oldest of 6. She grew up on a farm in rural Illinois. Her favorite dog was named Tippy.

She met John C Nienaber Sr in Libertyville...

May 10, 2024

Joyce Corrine Shea, 93 year old resident of Alexandria, MN passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024.

Joyce was born in Alexandria, MN on June 1, 1930 to Lawrence and Dora Hanson. Joyce graduated from Alexandria High School in 1948.

Joyce’s shy and quiet personality was perfectly matched when she met the outgoing and fun-loving Hubert Shea at her parents' restaurant in...

May 9, 2024

Arlue Marieanne Beheng a third-generation resident of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the age of 94, at Grand Arbor by Knute Nelson.

Arlue was born at Tanquist Hospital in Alexandria to Chester and Annie (Nyquist) Olson on July 30, 1929. She was the oldest of the families two children and remained  lifelong best friends with her brother,...

May 7, 2024

Randall (Randy) William Schauer died May 7, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 60. Randy was born February 7, 1964, in Alexandria, Minnesota to Elaine (Patrick) Schauer and James Schauer. Randy has three older sisters and loved to remind them he was the “baby” of the family.

Randy was close to his mother his whole life. Randy...

May 5, 2024

Priscilla came into this world on September 19th, 1926, she was the first child of Edwind & Irene Johnson.

Born in Minneapolis MN, at 9 months old the family purchased a farm and moved to Hoffman, MN and lived there for 15 years attending school district #1 near Hoffman and Elk Lake. Priscilla also attended country school District #45 in Moe...

May 4, 2024

Jack Jay Krull, 72, long time resident of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2024.   

Jack was born April 25, 1952, in the rural Hayfield, Minnesota area, and was the third child and second son of Clarence and Evelyn (Baker) Krull.  Jack was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist faith in the Dexter church and his unsatiable appetite for reading drew him ever closer to his God all throughout...

May 3, 2024

Arden Lee Norum was born on July 20, 1939, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Ingvald and Laura (Stave) Norum. He graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High School in Fargo, North Dakota, in 1957. He attended Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he met Kathryn Faber. They were married on December 21, 1960. After college, Arden achieved his Master of...

Apr 30, 2024

Lois Mary Ann (Barsness) Norlien.   Yes, her first name was Lois, although she loved her name Mary her whole life.   Mary was born in Starbuck, MN June 2, 1935, to Peder and Louise (Nali) Barsness. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran and confirmed at Farwell Lutheran Churches.   Mary attended and graduated from Glenwood High School. It was during high school...

Apr 30, 2024

Geraldine “Geri” Frances (Hammer) Tvrdik 

Geraldine “Geri” was born on August 10, 1928 at her grandparents farm in Hudson Township in Douglas County.  The daughter of Joseph and Mathilda (Loeffler) Hammer.  Geri had 4 brothers and 2 sisters.  She was baptized, confirmed and married at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria.

Geri was married on November 24, 1947 to David Tvrdik, the...

Apr 29, 2024

Marlis Costello was born Marlis Kay Marshall on December 5, 1952 to Lyle and Theone (Tollefson) Marshall at St John’s Hospital in Huron, SD.  She grew up on a farm near Bonilla and graduated from Hitchcock High School in 1970.  Marlis attended Nurses training in Sioux City, Iowa and graduated with highest honors in 1973.  She was employed at St...

Apr 29, 2024

Harold "Jim" Thompson, age 98, of Alexandria passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. A public visitation take place one hour prior to services on Saturday.Harold James Thompson “Jim” was born born July, 6th 1925 to Vern and Nellie (Nelson) Thompson in...

Apr 28, 2024

Monica Mary Pronek, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2024, at St. Cloud Hospital in Minnesota. Her loss is deeply felt by all those who had the privilege of knowing her.  Monica was born on July 15, 1964, in Buffalo, Minnesota, to her loving parents James and Dorothy (Vail) Langanki.   Monica grew up in Osakis, graduated...

Apr 27, 2024

Robert August Schulz died peacefully in Peoria, Arizona on April 27, 2024, surrounded by his family and listening to his favorite hymns.

Bob was born on April 6, 1942, to August and Dorothy (Hass) Schulz.  He and his sister Bonnie grew up in Garfield and Alexandria, later moving to Moorhead, Minnesota.  After high school, Bob attended North Dakota State University, where...

Apr 26, 2024

Susan Alice Craig, the daughter of Richard and June (Radil) Chan was born on August 21, 1948, in Starbuck, MN. She grew up on a farm by Lowry, MN. Susan attended the little one-room country school just a mile down the road from their homestead. In 1966, she proudly graduated from Glenwood High School. After high school, Susan attended Alexandria...

Apr 25, 2024

Gerald Lee Grenier, 75, of Alexandria, formerly of Kent, passed on to his heavenly home on April 25, 2024, at Bethany on the Lake due to complications from his battle with Multiple Myeloma. Gerald "Gerry" Grenier was born in Breckenridge, Minnesota on May 10, 1948 to Milton and Wilma (Warner) Grenier and grew up in Kent, Minnesota. He attended grade school...