Obituaries

Mar 9, 2016

Nancy Lee (Rieke) Gulbranson passed away on March 9, 2016, at the age of 68, surrounded by her husband and children. The youngest of four children, Nancy was born to Reuben and Caroline (Bahr) Rieke on May 18, 1947. Her siblings Leora, Betty and Reuben Jr. greeted her. She grew up in Fairfax, Minnesota, and was confirmed at the United...

Mar 7, 2016

Kimberly Ann Erickson was born on August 18, 1963 in Minneapolis, MN the daughter of Duane and Betty (Tweed) Haugen. Kim attended Shakopee High School and helped her parents at their resort on Lake Pomme De Terre near Elbow Lake, MN. She worked in manufacturing for a number of years in the Twin Cities and also at IRD in Alexandria....

Mar 7, 2016

Jon Nicholas Barthelemy, age 55 of Alexandria, died peacefully on March 7th after a lengthy illness. Jon was born on January 23, 1954 to Peter and Willetta Barthelemy in Alexandria, Minnesota. Shortly after Jon was born, his parents were told that their son had Down?s Syndrome and would never be able to walk or talk. They were advised to place...

Mar 5, 2016

Clifford A. “Punt” Peterson Jr., was born on November 24,1925, to Clifford A. Peterson Sr., and Mabel (Broms) Peterson in Alexandria, Minnesota. He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1943. He married his high school sweetheart, Ruth Michaelson, on July 9, 1948. To this union two children were born, Marcia Jane and Thomas Clifford. Clifford’s first love was his family,...

Mar 4, 2016

Joyce was born to Joel and May (Engen) Angen on December 16th, 1922 in Alexandria. During Joyce’s first year they moved to Minneapolis where her dad did carpentry work. From there they moved to Effie, Minnesota while Joel worked in a logging camp. Shortly therefter, they returned to the Garfield area for family and farming. During those years, Joyce was...

Mar 2, 2016

Frances G. Rudell age 91 of Alexandria died on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Bethany Home. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 AM on Monday, March 7, 2016 at First Lutheran Church in Kensington. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. OBITUARY Frances was born in Lindstrom, MN on February 21,...

Mar 1, 2016

Christopher “Chris” John Niska was born on June 3, 1960, the first of a set of twins, to Arthur and Ruth (Carl) Niska, in Sacramento, California. He was the oldest of six children. Chris attended high school through the eleventh grade in Glenwood, MN. Just before his senior year he and his twin brother, Mark, were asked to come to...

Feb 28, 2016

As a bell struck the nine o’clock hour, Ninabel Nolz was born in Mitchell, South Dakota on March 24, 1924, one of six children to Thomas and Molly (Krutsch) Pattison. She graduated from Mitchell High School in 1942. After high school Ninabel moved to Illinois to live with her sister. On October 8, 1943 Ninabel married Lester Janes in New...

Feb 26, 2016

Keith L. Kopperud, age 63, of Alexandria died Friday, February 26, 2016. A memorial service is pending.

Feb 25, 2016

Robert Anton was born on February 1, 1931 in Lake Mary Township, the son of Anton and Mary (Kust) Trousil. The family farmed in Lake Mary Township and Bob attended the Owatonna Boys School. He served his country during the Korean War in the United States Air Force. After serving his country he returned to Minnesota and worked as a...

Feb 23, 2016

Lester Julian Syverson was born on December 12, 1935, in Morris, Minnesota the son of Otto and Emma (Boje) Syverson. Lester graduated from Morris High School and after graduation worked at the body shop in Morris. While working at the Auto Body Shop across the street from the bank he met and later married Chleo Drexler on October 18, 1958...

Feb 22, 2016

William Dietzler, age 84, of Alexandria, formerly of Starbuck, died Monday, February 22, 2016 in St. Cloud. A private service will be held Friday, February 26, 2016 in Alexandria. A public visitation will be held on Thursday. Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM Thursday at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Interment in Kinkead Cemetery will be at...

Feb 22, 2016

John Braseth was born on January 31, 1947, in Mankato, Minnesota, the son of Phillip and Loretta (Rasmussen) Braseth. The family moved to Alexandria when John was 16 and he graduated from Alexandria High School and furthered his education at Alexandria Technical College. John worked as a dispatcher for the Alexandria Police Department and Douglas County Sherriff Office. He loved...

Feb 21, 2016

Betty J. Heieie age 90 of Alexandria died on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Grand Arbor. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, February 26, 2016 at United Methodist Church in Alexandria. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Anderson Funeral Home and for one hour prior to the service...

Feb 20, 2016

Steve Allen Cook was born on November 6th, 1959 in Pipestone, Minnesota. He passed away on Saturday, February 20th in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He is preceded in death by his mother Dorothy Cook and survived by his father Roger Cook, brothers: Bruce Cook, Dan Cook, sister Cheryl Glad, nieces Amy Cook, Sara Cook and Nephew Michael Wesely. Steve will be...

Feb 19, 2016

Harlan Orvin Svee was born on November 16, 1930 in Alexandria, Minnesota to John and Clara (Torkelson) Svee. He was baptized and confirmed at East Moe Lutheran Church in Moe Township. Harlan graduated from High School in Alexandria. After graduation he stayed home to help care for his parents. He later worked at Bellanca Aircraft in Alexandria as a sheet...

Feb 19, 2016

Joseph “Joe” Wencil Marusak, son of Wencil and Mary (Zavadil) Marusak was born at home in Douglas County on September 3, 1929. He grew up in the Alexandria area where he attended District 24 country school through the 8th grade. He farmed with his parents until he met his future wife Lilly Ann Kalina. They were united in marriage on...

Feb 16, 2016

Gary Lee Hansen was born on July 11, 1946 in Alexandria, MN the son of Alvin and Myrtle (Olson) Hansen. Gary grew up in Alexandria and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1964. He then enlisted into the United States Air Force. He was stationed in Thailand as a B-52 Bomber crew chief. After four years with the Air Force,...

Feb 13, 2016

Chleo Esther was born on March 18, 1937, in Herman, Minnesota the daughter of Arthur and Esther (Meyer) Drexler. She attended school in Herman and graduated from Herman High School in 1955. While working at a bank in Morris Chleo met Lester Syverson and the couple was married on October 18, 1958. To this union three daughters were born: Sherry,...

Feb 10, 2016