Obituaries
Gary Carlson
Feb 21, 2025
Gary Carlson, age 87, of Alexandria, died on Friday, February 21, 2025. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 3, 2025, 12:00 - 1:00 PM at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria with a Memorial Service at 1:00 PM at the church. Burial will be at St. Luke's Lutheran Cemetery in Wood Lake, MN. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred...
Laura Mae Larson - Dosdall
Feb 20, 2025
Laura Mae Larson-Dosdall of Alexandria, Minnesota, died peacefully at her home in Nelson Gables in Alexandria at the age of 99 years old.
A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 1:30 PM at West Moe Lutheran Church in Moe Township, Minnesota.
A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.
Interment...
Sharon L. Muzik
Feb 14, 2025
Sharon Louise Muzik, born on October 8, 1942, in Alexandria, MN, peacefully departed this world on February 14, 2025. A true war baby, Sharon was shaped by the spirit of resilience and community that defined her upbringing. She graduated from Central High School in 1960 before embarking on a fulfilling career in nursing, earning her RN degree from Nursing School...
Elaine Diekman Martin
Feb 13, 2025
Elaine Diekman Martin was born on December 3, 1935 in Urness Township the daughter of Andrew & Emma (Thorson) Urness. She attended country school and Kensington High School before attending Alexandria High School graduating in 1953. During High School Elaine worked at the theatre where her love of watching movies started and continued her whole life.
After graduation she started working...
Dolores "Dolly" Lantz
Feb 12, 2025
Dolores “Dolly” Lantz was born on August 7, 1927, in Mayville, North Dakota the daughter of Knute and Anna (Jenson) Kleveland. She was baptized and confirmed at Mayville Lutheran Church. Dolly attended Mayville High School and graduated in 1945. After graduation she attended Mayville State College.
Dolores was united in marriage to Bradford Lantz on September 8, 1946 in Mayville, North...
Allen Marion Vanderby
Feb 11, 2025
Allen Marion Vanderby, a beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025, at the Vivie Care Center in Alexandria, MN at the age of 83. Born on January 22, 1942, in Emmetsburg, Iowa, he was the son of Marion and Helen (Schnetzer) Vanderby. After graduating from Ringsted High School in 1960, Allen's life was...
DeLilia Faye Peterson
Feb 7, 2025
DeLilia was born to Mike and Tillie Klinghagen in Lennox, South Dakota on January 20, 1928. She was the oldest of four girls, and was leaned on pretty heavily to help with all the chores of working on a farm with chickens, pigs and cows. Her parents were always having people come over for tea, and with people buying eggs...
William Byron Gardner
Feb 5, 2025
William "Bill" Byron Gardner was born on November 21st, 1952, in Norwich, Connecticut and baptized in the Baptist faith as a child. He served in the Navy from the age of 20 to 23, during the years of 1972 - 1975. Bill then resided in Connecticut for several years, and later moved to live with his mother, Adele, and father,...
James "Jim" Carl Helrigle
Feb 5, 2025
Helrigle, James Carl, age 75, passed peacefully from this life at home on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. He was born February 26, 1949 in Dayton, OH to Stanley and Frances Helrigle. He married Melissa Ann Pomeroy on June 15, 2013 in Alexandria, MN.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Frances (McGill) Helrigle, and sister Linda Jarvis (Helrigle)....
Sheryl Joyce Listrom
Feb 3, 2025
Sheryl (Wrolson) Listrom was born on August 9, 1946 in Alexandria, MN; beloved daughter of Lawny and Florence Wrolson. She grew up on a farm outside of Garfield and spent her early years attending a small country school a little over a mile from her home. This is where she developed her life-long love of reading. She later attended Alexandria...
Maureen "Beanie" Geris
Feb 2, 2025
Maureen Loretta Geris, known affectionately as Beanie, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025, at the age of 83, in the loving embrace of her family. Born on February 18, 1941, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Beanie was one of eight children. Her family then moved to Alexandria, Minnesota. It was in Alexandria where she attended high school and began...
Dennis Glen Lund
Feb 2, 2025
Dennis Glen Lund, age 87, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Dennis was born on September 9, 1937, to William and Clara (VanSickle) Lund in Alexandria. He graduated from Brandon High School in 1955. Dennis grew up attending the Calvary Covenant Church in Evansville.
Dennis was united in marriage to Colleen Rossum in 1958, and they...
Thomas Robert Hertzog
Jan 30, 2025
Thomas R. Hertzog
July 21, 1953 – January 30, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Robert Hertzog, age 71, of Alexandria, died Thursday, January 30, 2025, unexpectedly at his home after suffering a heart attack. Tom was born July 21, 1953, in Winsted, Minnesota to Paul and Florence (Krekelberg) Hertzog.
He graduated from Melrose High School in 1972 and went on to serve his country in...
Kathlene June Buse
Jan 30, 2025
Kathlene June Buse, affectionately known as Kathy, born on June 8, 1983, in Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on January 30, 2025, at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Kathy was a remarkable individual whose warmth and compassion touched the lives of many. She found great fulfillment in her career as a Certified Nursing Assistant, where her dedication to caring for...
Arletta Mae Berneking
Jan 30, 2025
Arletta Mae (Siegel) Berneking
August 8, 1932 – 01/30/2025
Arletta Mae (Siegel) Berneking of Alexandria, Minnesota passed away on January 30, 2025 at Bethany on the Lake – Pelican Bay Memory Care. Visitation will be held from 1-3 pm followed by a Memorial Service at 3 pm on Friday, February 7, 2025 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, Minnesota. Lunch to follow...
Gloria Agnes Therkildsen
Jan 23, 2025
Gloria was born on September 25, 1931, in Spruce Hill Township, the daughter of Peter and Katherine (Schlosser) Becker. The family moved to a farm in Belle River Township where she was raised and attended grade school at District 66. She graduated from Central High School in Alexandria in 1949. Runestone Electric Association employed Gloria in 1950, where she worked...
Orlyn Elmer Greseth
Jan 22, 2025
Orlyn E. Greseth, 78 of Alexandria, originally of Dawson, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria at 11:00 AM, with a visitation one hour prior. A funeral luncheon will be served at the funeral home following the service.
Orlyn...
Robert Duane Johnson
Jan 20, 2025
Robert Duane Johnson, 90 of Alexandria, passed away at his home on Monday, January 20, 2025. Memorial services will be held Saturday, February, 1, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Holmes City, MN at 11:00 AM with a funeral luncheon to follow. Visitation will take place Friday, January 31, 2025 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria from 5:00 PM -...
Benny Guy Miller
Jan 15, 2025
Benny Guy Miller, a beloved father and friend, passed away on January 15, 2025, in his home, at the age of 74. Born on November 15, 1950, in Graceville, MN, Benny grew up in Chokio, where he graduated from Chokio/Alberta High School in 1968. Shortly after, he proudly enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard, serving his country for six years.
Benny...
Rhonda Rae Finke
Jan 15, 2025
Rhonda Rae Finke was born on January 22, 1977, in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, the daughter of Willard and Harriet (Kramer) Finke. At the age of three Rhonda’s family moved to the Carlos, Miltona area where she attended school graduating from Alexandria Jefferson Senior High School in 1995.
Rhonda’s strength, kindness, and caring heart were just a few of the characteristics that made...
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