Obituaries

Nov 19, 2024

Nov 14, 2024

Roger Joseph Reiffenberger, age 75, of Alexandria passed away on November 14th, 2024, after a two-year battle with leukemia.

Funeral services will be held at The Church of St. Mary Catholic Church in Alexandria on Wednesday, December 4th at 11am with the visitation starting at 10am. A private interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.

Roger...

Nov 13, 2024

LaVerne was born on March 22, 1933, in Millerville, Minnesota, the daughter of Ferdinand and Louise (Revering) Hockert. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville. On October 23, 1954, she married Philip Shea at the Basilica in Minneapolis. They lived in Brooklyn Center where they raised their children. She worked part time...

Nov 12, 2024

Martin Henry Rettig was born December 2, 1925, in Glencoe, Minnesota to parents Frederick and Ida Rettig. He peacefully departed this world on November 12, 2024, at Salmon’s Place Senior Care in Alexandria, Minnesota, where he had resided for the last four years.

Raised on the family farm in Brownton, Minnesota, Martin attended country school through the eighth grade. A sense...

Nov 10, 2024

Jeffery Scott Zastrow, 58, of Alexandria passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial services will be held on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, with a public visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Kinkead Cemetery in Alexandria. 

Jeffery Scott Zastrow was born on March...

Nov 9, 2024

Roger Apodaca, age 62, died on Saturday, November 9, 2024.  Funeral arrangements are pending.

Nov 8, 2024

Christine Ann Bergs, born on October 24, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 8,2024, in Alexandria, Minnesota, surrounded by friends and family. She was 72 years old.

Growing up in Park Ridge, Illinois, Christine graduated from Park Ridge High School and was steadfast in her faith; she was baptized in the Catholic Church in Chicago in 1953 and...

Nov 6, 2024

Sandra Leigh Eggen, age 73, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on November 6, 2024 at home. Born on January 8, 1951 in Evansville, MN, Sandie was the cherished daughter of Frank and Vivian Gullo. She grew up with a warm spirit; always lending a helping hand and a listening ear to those around her. After graduating from...

Nov 4, 2024

Patrick Arthur Sandberg passed away peacefully under hospice care on November 4, 2024. 

Pat was born on January 4, 1953, to John Sandberg and Georgianna (Vizenor) Sandberg in Detroit Lakes, MN. At the young age of 3, Pat began having seizures that had significant impact on his health. 

He lived at home until the age of eighteen and then lived in several...

Nov 4, 2024

Grandpa Nienaber Obituary

September 3rd, 1942 – November 4th, 2024

John Nienaber was born on September 3rd, 1942, in Morris Minnesota to the parents of Charles Nienaber & Lucille (Fitzgerald) Nienaber. He was the 2nd oldest of 6 children. The family moved to Rocky Ledge Resort on Lake Kabetogama. After things got busy, they moved to Lemon Grove California for 8 years....

Nov 1, 2024

Susan Kay Vieregge, age 70, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on November 1, 2024. Born in Albert Lea, Sue lived a life full of joy, laughter and love for her family. 

Sue graduated from Albert Lea High School. She then attended the University of Minnesota, Morris where she met her husband, Gregg Vieregge. The couple was united in marriage on June...

Oct 29, 2024

Wallace George Julseth, 75, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on October 29, 2024. He was born on July 7, 1949, in Alexandria, Minnesota, to Gordon and Sylvia (Erickson) Julseth. Wally grew up the Alexandria area and attended Evansville Highschool where he graduated with the class of 1967.

After completing his education, Wally answered the call to serve his country and enlisted...

Oct 29, 2024

Audrey Belle Hoefer, born on May 15, 1928, in Muskegon, Michigan, passed away on October 29, 2024, at the age of 96. Audrey, the daughter of Robert and Olga (Lund) Feda, moved to Alexandria, Minnesota, where she graduated from Central High School in 1947. She was united in marriage to Wallace Hoefer on June 17, 1951, in a ceremony at...

Oct 29, 2024

David Bailey was born on January 2, 1963, in Minneapolis, MN. David grew up in Bloomington, MN and as an adult lived at group homes in Alexandria, MN and Fergus Falls, MN (David had special needs). 

David was unconditionally loving, friendly, and well liked. David died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in Fergus Falls, MN. David was preceded in death...

Oct 29, 2024

Steve Johnson, age 65, passed away peacefully at home on October 29 with his wife, Abby, and his dog, Hemi, by his side. Steve grew up in Ostrander, MN, and graduated from high school in LeRoy, MN. Steve started work helping various bar businesses until eventually being able to own his own, The Outback Bar. He gave up that lifestyle...

Oct 22, 2024

Donald Gene Negaard, of the Alexandria community, was born on April 7, 1943, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He passed away peacefully on October 22, 2024. 

During his lifetime, Donald was a salesman, athlete and artist. He enjoyed the outdoors while hunting, fishing, playing tennis and playing golf. He also enjoyed painting wildlife and taking photographs of the world around him. 

Donald was...

Oct 22, 2024

Joyce LaRae (Johnson) Martin arrived in this world on Christmas Day, 1935, a personal blessing to Edgar and Bertha Johnson who were living in Hoffman, MN at the time. Soon after her arrival, the family relocated to a farm situated on the outskirts of Garfield, MN. Life on the farm was challenging, and Joyce would frequently recall stories of helping...

Oct 22, 2024

Cindy Ann Ziegelman, age 68, passed away peacefull on Tuesday October 22nd, 2024, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria. She was born March 1st, 1956 in Chicago, to Lowell and Betty Siegel. She married Mike Ziegelman on August 27th, 2011, in Garfield. She worked as a sign language interpreter with the Deaf Blind Services of Minnesota, displaying a wonderful...

Oct 21, 2024

Junnell Marie Widmark passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024. She was born in Brainerd, MN, to James and Della Lien on June 13, 1938. Junnell graduated from Pine River High School and St. Cloud State University. 

She married her high school sweetheart, Milo, on June 27, 1959. Following their marriage, they resided in Minneapolis, Brainerd, and Alexandria. They were blessed...

Oct 16, 2024

Doris (Klitzke) Burkey age 98 of Alexandria, died October 16, 2024, at Alomere Hospital in Alexandria. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am on November 15, 2024; at First Lutheran Church, 1655 18th Ave E, Alexandria with Pastor PJ Malin officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at...