Obituaries
Eileen Holland
Jun 7, 2016
Eileen Bernadine Holland, age 89 of Alexandria died June 7, 2016 at Douglas County Hospital with her family by her side. Eileen was born in Echo, Minnesota. After graduating, she moved to Alexandria where she worked at the Alexandria Hotel as a desk clerk. She later attended Minnesota School of business. Eileen returned to Echo after her father died and...
Marian Brede
Jun 6, 2016
Marian Brede, Garfield?s longest-living resident and honored as Grand Marshall of ?Garfield Days? parade in 2002, died on June 6, one day after her 89th birthday. Marian lived her entire adult life in a small house that she and her late husband, Wally, bought shortly after they were married October 25, 1939. Wally (Waldemar) died in 1973. Marian, who was...
Gary Hafdal
Jun 3, 2016
Gary Hafdal was born on December 16, 1943, in Benson, Minnesota the son of Arthur and Lois Hafdal. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Faith. The Hafdal family moved to Alexandria in 1949. He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1961 and furthered his education at St. Cloud State receiving a Degree in Accounting. Gary will be remembered...
Alfred Halvorson
Jun 2, 2016
Alfred Sylvan Halvorson died on June 2, 2016, at the Douglas County Hospital. He was born on June 7, 1921, to Ottea (Lund) and Syverind Halvorson in Hoff Township, Pope County. He was baptized and confirmed at West Zion Lutheran Church. He attended rural grade school, graduating in 1939 from Kensington High School where he played basketball and baseball. He...
Roger Granlund
Jun 1, 2016
Roger F. Granlund, age 80, of Alexandria, born May 8, 1936, died June 1, 2016. Preceded in death by his parents: Reuben and Minnie Granlund, brothers: Lester, Norman, and Eugene Granlund; sister, Joann Soderholm. Survived by wife, Margaret, son, Craig and daughter-in-law, Alyssa of Eden Prairie; daughter, Michele of Minneapolis; son-in-law, Phil; son, Kirk and daughter-in-law, Ruth of Chico, California;...
Robert Strommen
May 31, 2016
Robert Freeland Strommen age 95 of Hudson Township, died on Tuesday May 31, 2016. A funeral service will take place on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the Glenwood Lutheran Church in Glenwood, Minnesota. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home. www.andersonfuneral.net OBITUARY Robert...
Jerome Loehlein
May 28, 2016
Jerome Albert Loehlein was born on September 6, 1931 in Albany, Minnesota to John and Anna (Geltl) Loehlein. As a young boy the family moved to Sauk Centre and lived on Sauk Lake. Jerry graduated from Sauk Centre High School. He moved to Minneapolis and went to work for Braniff Airlines as a mechanic. Jerome served his country in the...
Rose Shores
May 28, 2016
Rose M. Shores age 77 of Evansville died on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, June 3, 2016 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Brandon. Visitation will be held from 5-8 PM with Parish Prayers at 7:30 on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at...
Gerald Golembeck
May 27, 2016
OBITUARY Gerald Arnold Golembeck was born on August 5, 1931 one of three children to Elmer and Helen (Lease) Golembeck of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. Jerry graduated from Sauk Rapids High School and then joined the Air Force, serving as a cryptographer. Jerry then attended Illinois Institute of Technology where he studied industrial engineering. On October 16, 1954, Jerry married Joan...
Calice Courneya
May 23, 2016
Calice Gerard Courneya was born the youngest of seven children on November 15, 1937, on the farm in Hobart Township, Ottertail County, Minnesota to Louis and Marie (Cummings) Courneya. The family had a 1,500 acre farm and raised sheep for wool and meat. At a very young age, Cal became a fishing guide. Cal graduated from Frazee High School. He...
Aurelia Schimmelpfennig
May 23, 2016
Aurelia Anna Emma Herrmann was born on July 4, 1923, one of six children to Albert and Louisa (Ische) Herrmann. Aurelia attended country school in Norwood, Minnesota. After school she continued to help her family on their farm. On July 27, 1940, Aurelia was united in marriage to Robert Schimmelpfennig at the United Church of Christ in Norwood. To this...
Gertrude Nelson
May 22, 2016
Gertrude K. Nelson age 93 of Alexandria died on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at St. Benedict Senior Community in St. Cloud. A Funeral Service will be held 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Gertrude Katherine Esther...
Alvin Krueger
May 21, 2016
Alvin Winfred Krueger was born on April 7, 1928 in Alexandria, MN the son of William and Ernestine (Wussow) Krueger. Alvin attended grade school until the eighth grade in Ida Township and then helped his parents on the farm. On November 24, 1950 he was drafted into the United States Army and fought in the Korean War. Alvin received an...
Jack Doneff
May 18, 2016
Jack W. Doneff Age 79, of Alexandria, MN, passed away peacefully on May 18. 2008. The best husband, father and grandfather anyone could hope for. Survived by wife Marlene, sons Bryan and Michael, daughter-in-law Darci and granddaughters Brittney and Jacqueline. The friendliest guy you?ve ever met, he was also the most generous, helping the less fortunate through the Shriners Children?s...
Rupert Krohnfeldt
May 18, 2016
Rupert “Dickie” Krohnfeldt, age 88, of Alexandria died Wednesday, May 18, 2016. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leaf Valley. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria and also...
Odilia Roers
May 17, 2016
: Odilia “Thoennes” Roers died at 86 on Tuesday, May 17th surrounded by family. Odilia (Toddy) was born on December 27, 1929 in Urbank, Minnesota the daughter of John and Bertha Thoennes. In her own words from her 50th class reunion . . . I do believe I have experienced all of life. I married, had a family of seven...
Frankie Johanson
May 14, 2016
Frankie Duane Johanson was born on July 9, 1940 at his family’s farm in Holmes City Township. He was one of six children to Isadore and Selma (Christopherson) Johanson. After grade school Frankie helped his family with farming duties. Later Frankie was hired by Douglas County. For thirty seven years, Frankie was the guy whom mowed ditches, drove the gravel...
Lenora Roers
May 12, 2016
Lenora M. Roers age 92 of Brandon died on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Grand Arbor in Alexandria. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM on Monday, May 16, 2016 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Brandon. Visitation will be held from 4-8 PM with a Parish Rosary at 7 PM with Parish Prayers to follow on...
Wilfred Johnson
May 12, 2016
OBITUARY Wilfred “Ron” Ronald Johnson was born on March 31, 1941 in Round Lake, Minnesota to Wilfred and Bessie (Stowe) Johnson. He was baptized at Worthington Church of Christ. Ron graduated from Alexandria High School in 1959. He attended and received his Bachelor of Sacred Literature at Minnesota Bible College in 1964. He was ordained at Alexandria Church of Christ...
Orrin Foslien
May 12, 2016
Orrin Alfred Foslien Jr. was born March 22, 1942, in Glenwood, Minnesota the son of Orrin and Dagmar (Johnson) Foslien Sr. He was baptized and confirmed at West Moe Lutheran Church in Moe Township. Orrin attended country grade school and graduated from Jefferson High School Class of 1960, furthered his education at NDSU, then moved to California where he started...
