Obituaries
Betty Larson
Nov 19, 2015
Betty Larson, age 71, of Alexandria, formerly of Ashby, died Thursday, November 19, 2015. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM Monday, November 23, at the Pelican Lake Cemetery at Ashby, MN.
Thomas Caron
Nov 18, 2015
Thomas Edward Caron passed away November 18, 2015 after a long and valiant fight against cancer. He was born on February 17, 1943 in Montgomery, Minnesota to Edwin J. Caron and Marjorie Stanford Caron. He was raised on a dairy farm in Northfield, Minnesota and graduated from Northfield High School as well as Winona State College with a Bachelor of...
Howard Linser
Nov 15, 2015
Howard Julius Linser was born on June 28, 1926, in Great Falls, Montana, the son of Julius and Ruth (Stevens) Linser. As a young boy the family moved to Alexandria and Howard graduated from Alexandria High School in 1944. After graduation Howard was enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country during World War II. He was Honorably...
Barbara Benson
Nov 15, 2015
Barbara Elizabeth (Karnos) Benson was born February 8, 1937 to Frank and Evelyn Karnas. Barb graduated from Bird Island High School. In 1956 she married Stanford Benson at First Lutheran Church in Lake Lillian. Upon moving to Murdock, Barb was employed at Gakens CafANLGAC.. She became active on the Dahl Chevrolet Bowling team where Stan was employed and was a...
DiAnn Plummer
Nov 14, 2015
DiAnn Marie Plummer was born on June 5, 1950 in Parkers Prairie, MN to Elroy and Lucille (Bast) Wussow. She was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leaf Valley, and graduated from Mar Vista High School in Imperial Beach, CA. She continued her education receiving her BA Summa Cum Laude in Christian Ministry from Indiana Christian University. She...
Kenneth Carlson
Nov 14, 2015
Kenneth Earl Carlson was born on September 30, 1957, one of seven children to Kenneth and Mabel (Reed) Carlson of Alexandria, Minnesota. Ken graduated from Alexandria High School and started working at ITW Heartland in 1978. Ken worked for the company for thirty-five years, before having to retire due to health issues in 2013. It was in 1978 through mutual...
Rosemary Otterstetter
Nov 13, 2015
On September 23, 1951, in South Bend, Indiana, Rosemary Kay Otterstetter was born one of eight children to Kenneth and Juanita (Landis) Hurley. Rosemary lived in South Bend until she was 19 years old. It was while visiting Colorado with some friends that she met a young Army soldier by the name of Allen Otterstetter. The two were united in...
Joan Collins
Nov 12, 2015
Our Mother, Joan Ann Collins was born on September 13, 1943 in Chehalis, Wa to Shiner-Christian Herald Johnson and Rose Cormier-Johnson. She was the 6th of 7 children and is survived by her twin brother Chuck Johnson and 5 other siblings. As a youth she attended St. Joseph's school and church. She was an avid baseball player and berry picker....
Exadie Jensen
Nov 11, 2015
Exadie “Buzzy” Wilhelm Jensen was born on April 18, 1932 one of eight children to Chris and Lydia (Techau) Jensen of Worthington, Minnesota. Buzzy attended grade school in Owatonna. After grade school, he helped his dad as a well driller. Throughout his life, he helped people with farm work, worked for the Nelson Creamery driving truck, and was also employed...
Dale Ellison
Nov 9, 2015
Dale Ernest Ellison was born on December 10, 1936, to Ernest and Evelyn (Ormbreck) Ellison of Elbow Lake, Minnesota. He grew up on a farm and attended country school through the 6th grade. Dale graduated from Herman High School in 1955 where he excelled in football, basketball and baseball. His college years were spent at Hamline University and St. Cloud...
Beatrice Rosengren
Nov 8, 2015
Beatrice “Bea” Rosengren age 89 of Alexandria died on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Grand Arbor. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Alexandria Covenant Church in Alexandria. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM at the church on Thursday. Memorials are preferred to the Lupus Foundation of America. www.lupus.org...
Greg Baumann
Nov 8, 2015
Gregory Wayne Baumann age 53, died on November 8, 2015 to a short fight with lung cancer. Greg was born to John and Judy Baumann on July 25, 1962 in Alexandria, MN. He loved the Minnesota Vikings and racing, he also loved UFC Fighting. He is survived by his two children, Samantha Lee Baumann and Jonathan Wayne Baumann; father, John...
Susan Stender
Nov 3, 2015
Susan Joyce Stender was born in Bertha, MN on January 20, 1949, the daughter of Oliver and Enid Beck. Susan graduated from Long Prairie High School. On June 10, 1967, Susan was united in marriage to Roger Stender. They had a dairy farm and together had four sons and 3 adopted daughters, many foster children and foreign exchange students. On...
Paul Lohmeyer
Nov 2, 2015
Paul Christian Lohmeyer, 72, lost his battle with Leukemia on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at the Washakie Medical Center, Worland, WY. The funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. on Monday, Nov. 9th at Anderson Funeral Home, Alexandria, MN. Burial will be held at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Barrett, MN. Online condolences at www.bryantfunerfalhome.com. Paul was born on December...
Warren Gibson
Nov 1, 2015
Warren D. Gibson age 94 of Alexandria died on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at the Alex Assisted Living. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria. Visitation will be held 4-7 PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 with Prayers at 4 PM at the Anderson Funeral...
John Bell
Oct 29, 2015
John “Jack” Martin Bell was born on September 28, 1929, one of four children, to Robert and Emma (Zimmerman) Bell of Hancock, Minnesota. Jack was raised in Hancock and was confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Jack graduated from Hancock High School. After high school he attended college for a year before returning to Hancock and running the local grocery...
Otto Vendell
Oct 26, 2015
Otto Vendell, age 89, of Alexandria, died Monday, October 26, 2015. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Friday, October 30, 2015 at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 PM Thursday at the Anderson Funeral Home and also one hour prior to the service at church. OBITUARY Otto Vendell was born December...
Dolores Schulz
Oct 23, 2015
Dolores E. Schulz age 89 died on Friday, October 23, 2015 at St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie, MN following an extended battle with Alzheimer’s. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 11AM at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leaf Valley, MN. Visitation will be from 4-7PM on Wednesday at the Anderson Funeral Home and...
Orville Thun
Oct 22, 2015
Orville Thun, age 78, of Alexandria, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at his home. He was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his passing. Orville was born on April 7, 1937, in Alexandria, MN, to George and Elva (Pinske) Thun. He received his education in Alexandria as well. During his youth Orville worked for many...
