Obituaries
Trevor Gillespie
Aug 5, 2016
Trevor Jay Gillespie was born in Alexandria, Minnesota on August 19, 1973 to Darrell and Joyce (Augustson) Gillespie. He was baptized at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Brandon, MN and confirmed at St. Olaf's Catholic Church in Elbow Lake, MN. Trevor's involvement in the local FFA chapter earned him top honors at the state and national levels in Ag Economics...
Betty White
Aug 2, 2016
Betty Doris (Burnett) White was born on January 1, 1927 in Bayonne, New Jersey to Matthew H. and Ruey Mae (Hibbard) Burnett. Betty met the love of her life, Paul White, at Pinebrook Presbyterian Summer Camp in 1947. The couple was united in marriage on December 18, 1948. They had two children, Dale and Ruth, and three granddaughters, Kelsey, Jennifer,...
Adam Klimek
Aug 2, 2016
Cemetery Geneva Cemetery Co Rd 73 NE Alexandria, MN Thursday, August 4, 2016 12:00 PM Visitation First Lutheran Church 822 Douglas St Alexandria, MN 56308 Friday, August 19, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Service First Lutheran Church 822 Douglas St Alexandria, MN 56308 Friday, August 19, 2016 11:00 AM
Hazel Whiting
Jul 31, 2016
Hazel Whiting, age 99, of Brandon, MN, died Thursday, July 31, at Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria, where she had lived for the past six years. Hazel was born on December 7, 1908, and was raised mainly in Montevideo, MN, but also spent several years in Minneapolis. Hazel married Alan Whiting in Spooner, WI, on November 23, 1928, and...
Donald Krueger
Jul 30, 2016
Donald "Don" Herman Krueger, age 92 of Alexandria, MN, died on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Grand Arbor. A memorial service will take place on Friday, August 5, 2016, at 11:00 AM at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Alexandria, MN. A visitation will take place on Thursday, August 4, 2016, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Anderson Funeral...
Angeline Nowacki
Jul 29, 2016
Angeline Ursula Nowacki was born on October 18, 1922 in Strandquist, MN, the daughter of Michael and Isabella (Smolkowski) Przekwas. Growing up on a farm in northern Minnesota, Angeline acquired a strong work ethic and a great love of family. She was given great responsibility in caring for her younger siblings, attending to family meals and caring for numerous farm...
Laura Bachman
Jul 29, 2016
Visitation New Life Christian Church 1910 County Rd 82 SE Alexandria, MN 56308 Thursday, August 4, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Service New Life Christian Church 1910 County Rd 82 SE Alexandria, MN 56308 Thursday, August 4, 2016 11:00 AM
Ardelle Muzik
Jul 27, 2016
Ardelle Margaret Muzik age 76 of Alexandria, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. A funeral service will take place on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria, MN. A visitation will take place on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria and also one...
Sharon Range
Jul 27, 2016
Sharon Kay Pikop was born March 25, 1941 in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Donald and Margaret Pikop, passed away July 27, 2016 after a brief illness. Sharon grew up and spent her early years on a grain and livestock farm SW of Elbow Lake, MN. She attended two years of country school and finished the balance of her...
David Holm
Jul 26, 2016
David Kenneth Holm was born on April 27, 1954, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Kenneth and Muriel (Erickson) Holm. After high school, David worked with his father for a short time and then began his career as a truck driver. David drove freight all over the U.S. and later transported milk around Minnesota. David was a man who said...
Wendy Kuhnau
Jul 20, 2016
Wendy Jo (Muzik) Kuhnau age 48 of Farwell, died on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Bethany Community under hospice care. A Funeral Service will take place on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria, at 2:30 PM. A visitation will take place on Sunday, July 24, 2016 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Anderson Funeral...
Megan Movold
Jul 19, 2016
Megan Elizabeth Movold was born on May 8, 1973, in Alexandria, Minnesota to Mark and Margaret (Seeger) Movold. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. Megan graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria in 1991 and was co-valedictorian of her class. She attended St. Olaf College where she earned Bachelor's Degrees in music and economics. She later earned...
Duane Nelson
Jul 17, 2016
Duane R. Nelson, age 79, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 17th, 2016 at HCMC in Minneapolis surrounded by his family. Duane was born on May 28, 1937, in Fargo, North Dakota to Harris and Frances (Amberg) Nelson. Duane graduated from Moorhead State and received his Master's Degree in Counseling from Indiana University. He spent 33, years...
Evelyn Graff
Jul 15, 2016
Twin girls were born November 10, 1918, to William and Adeline (Henning) Schmakel, in Waconia, MN. Evelyn Laura and Evadine Bertha were the oldest of nine children. In 1921 William and Adeline had the sadness of losing their daughter, Evadine, to scarlet fever. Evelyn had four more sisters and three brothers: Myra, Lila, Willard, Gary, William, Darlene and Leora. Evelyn...
Elaine Burg
Jul 12, 2016
Elaine Harriet Luebke was born March 23, 1936 in Grey Eagle, MN, the daughter of Alfred and Lorraine (Nunn) Luebke. Elaine grew up on her parent's farm near Grey Eagle and graduated from Grey Eagle High School. She was a basketball cheerleader and loved cheering on her team In 1953 she was joined in marriage to Lowell Sell and was...
Jerry Tvrdik
Jul 4, 2016
Jerry Jerome Tvrdik was born on February 4, 1922, in Lake Mary Township the son of Joseph and Antonia (Dynda) Tvrdik. He attended School District #13 through the 8th grade. Jerry served his country during World War II in the Army, and was wounded during active duty near St. Lo, France. Jerry was united in marriage to Pat Secoy in...
Sandra Triplett
Jul 3, 2016
Sandra Jo "Sam" (Nee Yund) Triplett of Alexandria, MN (formerly Crystal) passed away peacefully in her sleep after a very long and courageous battle with multiple health issues. Sandra Jo "Sam" Triplett was born on November 14, 1956, one of two children to Charles and Lorraine (Hartong) Yund of Crystal, Minnesota. Sam was welcomed home by her big "bother" Steve,...
Lorna Fiebranz
Jul 1, 2016
Lorna Esther (Zarbok) Fiebranz, age 91, of Alexandria, MN joined God's heavenly kingdom on July 1, 2016. Lorna was born on June 4, 1925, in Parkers Prairie, MN to Emil and Esther (Ziesemer) Zarbok, Jr. She was baptized and confirmed on June 4, 1939 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church of West Miltona by Rev. E.J. Dreyer. Lorna grew up on...
Helen Kitt
Jul 1, 2016
Kitt, Helen, age 93, of Alexandria, formerly of Minneapolis, died on Friday, July 1st. Survived by children: Jeffrey (Coco Bordayo), Therese (Bill Bernahl), John (Ann); grandsons: Ben and Matt; sister: Dorothy Kuzniar. Preceded in death by husband, Harry Kitt and brothers: Joe, Stan J. and Ed. Funeral service Wednesday, July 6th, 12:30 PM at St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church in...
Larry DeFrance
Jul 1, 2016
Larry "Rody" DeFrance was born February 2, 1951 in Alexandria, MN the son of Loren and Rosella (Beckman) DeFrance. Larry grew up in Alexandria where he graduated from Jefferson High School in 1969. In 1974, Larry met Toni Hazel and they were together for 42 years. He worked at KXRA radio in Alexandria for eleven years. He attended college at...
