Obituaries
Alex Schaffer
Apr 5, 2016
Alex James Schaffer, 82, of Alexandria, Minnesota died April 5, 2016 from cancer. Alex was born March 30, 1934 in Fort Rice, North Dakota to Paul Schaffer and Rose Kary Schaffer, the first of 9 children. He graduated from high school in Napoleon, North Dakota, just down the road from Lawrence Welk’s hometown. Wedding dances were a main form of...
Audrey Sievers
Apr 4, 2016
A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 4 PM Saturday, April 16, 2016 at The Senator in Alexandria. Honorary pallbearers include Brenda Hendricks, Sue Klukken, Sharon Iverson, Valerie Vonderharr, Jenny Craig, Shannon Lunsford Chelsie Roering and Ashley McDermot. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. OBITUARY Audrey Adele Peterson was born March 13, 1935 in...
Gregory Slunaker
Apr 3, 2016
Gregory Kermit Slunaker age 62, died on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. A visitation will take place on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. A graveside service will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Alexandria immediately following. Arrangements are with the Anderson...
Cindy Tvrdik
Apr 1, 2016
Lucinda “Cindy” Ann was born on November 6, 1958, in Wilmington, Ohio, the daughter of Ralph and Laurine (Moore) Frost. She graduated from High School in Newark, Ohio. She enlisted in the United States Army and worked as a Diesel Mechanic for six years. She was Honorably Discharged on October 3, 1983. After serving her country Cindy returned to Ohio...
Elizabeth Heegaard
Mar 29, 2016
Josie – Elizabeth Joan Bessesen Heegaard of Alexandria and Minneapolis Josie never met a stranger...never missed an opportunity to say something good...and never entered a room without filling it with love and laughter. Josie died peacefully Tuesday, March 29th in the loving arms of her husband, surrounded by her children. Some may think that Josie led an ordinary life married...
Beverly Ludwig
Mar 29, 2016
Beverly Jean Ludwig age 47 of Garfield, died unexpectedly in her home on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday April 2, 2016 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church - Union Hill in New Prague, MN at 11:00 AM. A visitation will take place from 4:00PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, April...
Donna Hopkins
Mar 29, 2016
Donna Mae Hopkins age 86 of Alexandria died on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at her home. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM on Monday, April 4, 2016 at New Life Christian Church in Alexandria. Visitation will be held 3-5 PM on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at the Anderson Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at...
James Holm
Mar 28, 2016
James D. Holm age 21 of Alexandria died on Monday, March 28, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville. Visitation will be held 4-7 PM on April 4, 2016 at the Anderson Funeral Home and one hour prior to...
Jeffrey Clapshaw
Mar 28, 2016
Jeffrey Gordon Clapshaw was born February 8, 1955 at Douglas County Hospital, the second son of James and Arlene (Schulz) Clapshaw. Jeffrey was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran School and Church. He attended Zion School his first years of school and graduated from Jefferson High School. After high school he joined the United States Army during the Vietnam War...
Collette Kraemer
Mar 22, 2016
Collette Bertha Kraemer was born on October 14, 1923, the daughter of Peter and Rose (Turchin) Bitzan in Millerville Township. She was baptized at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville. She attended Country School District #56 in Millerville Township and was active in 4H as a young girl. She also played the banjo in the family dance...
Oscar Mazoleny
Mar 22, 2016
Oscar Fernando Mazoleny was born on January 18, 1955 to Amparo Harrara (Mother) and Louis Mazoleny (Father) in BogotANLGA�, Columba. Oscar was the oldest of four. Oscar came to the U.S. in the 1960’s, and he resided in St. Paul, Minnesota. After high school Oscar enlisted in the Vietnam War in 1972 and was honorably discharged in 1973. At that...
Donald Fernow
Mar 21, 2016
Donald Morris Fernow was born on January 19, 1930, in Enderlin, North Dakota the son of Arthur and Alma (Johnson) Fernow. Don and his six brothers and sister grew up in Enderlin and were a close family. Don met Dorothy Jordet who also lived in Enderlin and they were married on July 22, 1951. After their marriage Don served his...
Darrell Styve
Mar 18, 2016
Darrell D. Styve age 76 of Alexandria formerly of Decorah, IA, Faribault, MN and Willmar, MN died on Friday, March 18, 2016 at his home. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Garfield. Visitation will be held 5-7:30 PM on Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Anderson Funeral...
Ardelle Froemming
Mar 17, 2016
Ardelle Marcine Froemming age 88 of Leaf Valley, died on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Knute Nelson. A funeral service will take place on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leaf Valley at 11:00 AM. A visitation will take place on Monday, March 21, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home...
Mabel Peterson
Mar 13, 2016
To listen to the service of Mabel Peterson, please click the link below. The prelude music is included in the first 13 minutes of the video. http://portal.midweststreams.com/services/displayvideo/2153 Mabel Lillian (Lund) Peterson, was born on July 10, 1921, the youngest of seven children to John and Annette (Knudson) Lund. She attended District #83 country school until the eighth grade, then attended...
Marguerite Peterson
Mar 12, 2016
Marguerite L. Peterson age 68 of Alexandria formerly of Raymond and Willmar, MN and Aberdeen, SD died on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Alexandria Covenant Church in Alexandria. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on...
Eleanor Peterson
Mar 10, 2016
Eleanor Peterson, age 89, of Alexandria, formerly of Morris, died Thursday, March 10, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 1 PM, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Garfield. Interment will follow in the Mound Grove Cemetery at Evansville. Visitation will be from 12 Noon to 1 PM Tuesday at the church. Arrangements are with...
Gordon Wibstad
Mar 10, 2016
Gordon Wibstad, age 88, of Alexandria, died Thursday, March 10, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Friday, March 18, 2016 at Living Waters Church in Alexandria. Interment will follow in the East Moe Cemetery at Garfield. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM Thursday at the Anderson Funeral Home and also one hour prior to...
Bernice Westad
Mar 10, 2016
Bernice J. Westad was born on March 7, 1918 on a farm near Leaf Mountain, MN. She is the daughter of Iver and Carrie (Samson) Jacobson. Bernice attended grade school at District # 70 and helped her parents on the farm with chores, cooking, and baking. Bernice married Russell Westad on February 8, 1942. Together they farmed near Battle Lake...
Dorothy Baumbach
Mar 9, 2016
Dorothy Ann Baumbach of Alexandria died on Wednesday, March 0, 2016 at Edgewood Vista in Alexandria at the age of 94 years old. Private family services will be held at a later date.
