Obituaries
Arlene Ruth Johnson
Apr 27, 2025
Arlene Johnson, age 92, of Alexandria, died on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 AM at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria with a Memorial Service at 11:00 AM at the church. Burial will be at Kinkead Cemetery. Full obituary to follow.
Jeanie Claire Pahan
Apr 25, 2025
Jeanie C. (Hanson) Pahan, 79 of Alexandria, passed away at her home at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living on Friday, April 25, 2025. Memorial services for Jeanie will be held Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN, with a visitation one hour prior to services. Inurnment will be at Kinkead Cemetery following the service.
Jeanie...
Trina Marie Hubenette
Apr 25, 2025
Trina Hubenette, age 58, of Alexandria, died on Friday, April 25, 2025. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025, 5:00 - 7:00 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home. Visitation will continue on Friday, May 2, 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 AM at the Anderson Funeral Home with a Memorial Service at 11:00 AM. Full obituary to follow.
Edward "Ed" Buttweiler
Apr 25, 2025
Edward "Ed" Buttweiler, age 80, of Alexandria, died on Friday, April 25, 2025. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025, from 11:30 - 12:30 PM at St. Mary's Catholic Church with a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:30 PM at St. Mary's Church. Inurnment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery. Full obituary to follow.
Stanley R. Pasche
Apr 20, 2025
Stanley Roger Pasche, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away at his home peacefully, on April 20, 2025, at the age of 76. Born the son of Reuben and Esther (Melchert) Pasche, on January 16, 1949, in Morris, Minnesota, Stan spent his early years in the Donnelly, MN area, where he graduated from Chokio-Alberta High School in 1969....
Elaine Marie Wencl
Apr 16, 2025
Elaine Wencl, 93 of Coon Rapids, formerly of Alexandria, passed away at her home at Epiphany Assisted Living on April 16, 2025. Funeral services will be held at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria on Friday, April 25, 2025, beginning at 11:00 AM with a public visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Carlos Prairie Cemetery in Carlos...
Mark Douglas Petersen
Apr 15, 2025
Mark Douglas Petersen, age 64, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Knute Nelson Care Center, surrounded by his loving wife and children, after a brave and hard-fought battle with cancer.
A celebration of Mark’s life will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, at Alexandria Covenant Church. Visitation will take place one hour...
LaJune Mercedes Hausken
Apr 15, 2025
LaJune Mercedes (Toft) Hausken was born on December 23rd, 1930, to Alvin and Marian (Zaviska) Toft in Ida Township. She was raised on the farm and helped on the farm. She was the oldest of 7 children. She attended Country School #68 about 3 miles down the road in Ida Township. She graduated 8th grade and then went on to...
Betty Jean Ramey
Apr 13, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Betty Ramey, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and cherished friend, who left this world on April 13, 2025, at the age of 92. Betty was a true child of God, whose warmth and kindness touched everyone she met.
Betty was born on December 4, 1932, in Hamilton, TX, the daughter of Arlin...
Alice Mae Hauptli-Baumann
Apr 12, 2025
Alice Hauptli Baumann
Alice Mae VanVickle Hauptli Baumann died on April 12, 2025, in Alexandria, MN, at the age of 92.
Alice Baumann was born August 8, 1932, to Edward VanVickle and Mable Mills VanVickle. Alice grew up the youngest of six sisters in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Alice graduated High School and married Elten Dean Hauptli in 1950. Alice and Elten settled...
Raymond "Ray" B. Farley
Apr 12, 2025
Raymond B (Ray) Farley born May 12, 1934, went peacefully into the heavens on the night of Saturday, April 12, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Ray is preceded in death by his mother Josie and father Bartley, two sisters Rose Ellen and Alice, his mother and father-in-law, other relatives and many great friends.
Ray is survived by his wife Estelle, who was...
Marilyn Ann Kluver
Apr 8, 2025
Marilyn Ann Kluver was born at home on August 10th, 1940, in Alexandria, MN, to Orvin and Josephine (Klegseth) Johnson. As the oldest of four children, she embraced her role in caring for her younger siblings. Her love for learning shone through, and she graduated from Alexandria High School in 1959. When Delbert Kluver returned from the army, he invited...
Doris Madeline Hertwig
Apr 7, 2025
Doris Hertwig, 87 of Alexandria, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at Alomere Health Center in Alexandria. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 14, 2025 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria at 10:30 AM, with a public visitation taking place one hour prior to services. Burial will be at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery in Miltona. A funeral...
Michael "Mike" Thorstad
Apr 6, 2025
Michael James Thorstad was born on September 4, 1943, in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of Mike and Naomi (Crusen) Thorstad. He grew up in Morris, Minnesota and graduated from Morris High School where he played on the basketball team. Mike then attended Wahpeton Technical College. After receiving his Degree he worked for the Morris Tribune.
On July 22nd of 1972,...
James Matt Norton
Apr 3, 2025
James Matt Norton
June 6, 1933 - April 3, 2025
Jim Norton loved to tell stories from his life experience, beginning with his birth story. He was born on June 6, 1933 in McGregor, MN, and soon after was taken to the hospital in Aitken, MN because he wasn’t keeping any milk down. It was determined that Jim’s intestines were badly twisted...
Ralph Warren Townsend
Mar 26, 2025
Ralph Warren Townsend, 79 of Garfield, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at the St. Cloud VA Hospital. Memorial services will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025 at East Moe Lutheran Church in Garfield at 10:30 AM, with a burial in the church cemetery following the service. Lunch and sharing of memories will be held at the Garfield...
Thomas Henry Petermeier
Mar 20, 2025
Thomas Henry Petermeier, the sixteenth and youngest child of Henry and Elizabeth (Zirbes) Petermeier, was born on July 19, 1938 at Melrose Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. He grew up on a farm north of Melrose where he developed his love for nature, animals and a strong work ethic. Everyday started and ended with milking the cows and as soon as...
Mary Kay Shoemaker
Mar 18, 2025
Mary Kay Shoemaker (Ettel) was born on November 13, 1954, in Freeport, MN to Al and Lori Ettel. She married Larry Shoemaker on August 12, 1977, in Hennepin County. Together they had two daughters, Kimberly and Dawn. After moving to Alexandria in 1995, Mary began working at Knute Nelson Memorial Home. She enjoyed helping others and worked hard taking care...
Dorothy E. Van Beck
Mar 17, 2025
Dorothy E. VanBeck, age 92, of Alexandria, Minnesota died on Monday, Mar. 17, 2025, in Lilac Homes Assisted Living of Moorhead, MN.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 11 AM at Living Word Lutheran Church in Alexandria, MN.
A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church.
R'Dell Marion Molander
Mar 17, 2025
R'Dell Marion (Kalina) Molander, aged 85, passed away at Storybook care facility in Fort Collins CO on March 17, 2025. Born on May 21, 1939, she was the daughter of Wencil and Myrtle (Malyon) Kalina.
R’Dell dedicated over 30 years to her career at the Lowry State Bank, earning the admiration of colleagues and customers with her dedication and warmth. She...
