Obituaries

Jun 23, 2015

Gary J. Becker age 59 of Alexandria died on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Knute Nelson. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at United Methodist Church in Alexandria. Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM on Monday, June 29, 2015 at the Anderson Funeral Home and for one hour prior to the service...

Jun 22, 2015

Richard Jerome Schoeneck was born on June 8, 1966 in Morris, Minnesota the son of Marlo and Margaret (Peterson) Schoeneck. Richard has three sisters, Tamra, Carole and Kim. Richard attended grade school in Garfield, and high school in Alexandria, and graduated from Alexandria High School in 1984. He attended the University of Minnesota and graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor...

Jun 19, 2015

Jun 14, 2015

Sylvester John Frank Schmidt was born on June 30, 1921 one of three children to Frank and Elizabeth (Terfehr) Schmidt of Miltona Township. Sylvester attended grade school at Miltona school district #93. At the age of eight Sylvester started playing the drums and this hobby he continued until he played his last set at the age of 80. Sylvester lived...

Jun 13, 2015

Robert “Bob” F. Schulze age 65 of Alexandria died on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at his home. A Celebration of Bob’s life will be held at the lake home – June 27, 2015 from 2-5 PM with a service at 2:30. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Bob’s honor to Camp Ronald McDonald (to send a child with cancer...

Jun 13, 2015

Bernard “Bennie” John Ganje was born on October 2, 1930 to John and Margaretha (Reiger) Ganje in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. When he was six years old, his family moved to Villard, Minnesota. He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1948 and shortly after enlisted in the military. He was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington, and was honorably discharged after...

Jun 7, 2015

John Swaneus Randt died on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the age of 90. John the son of Eilert and Ann Randt was born in Bunderhammrich, Germany on August 2, 1925. At the age of two, he and his family moved to the United States. He and his twelve siblings grew up farming in central Minnesota. John served his country...

Jun 6, 2015

Rose M. Zauche age 96 of Alexandria died on Saturday, June 06, 2015 at Grand Arbor in Alexandria. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 2PM at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery on Wednesday....

Jun 6, 2015

Mary Lund age 86 of Alexandria died on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Bethany Home in Alexandria. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 12 Noon at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in Alexandria. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from 2-5PM at the Anderson Funeral Home and also for one hour...

Jun 1, 2015

Brenda Bitzan, age 51, of St. Paul, formerly of Alexandria, died Monday, June 1, 2015. A service will be held 3:30 PM Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 PM Friday at the funeral home. OBITUARY Brenda Marie Bitzan, age 51, of St. Paul, MN, died on Monday, June...

May 28, 2015

Ruby E. Gunderson age 101 of Alexandria formerly Farwell died on Thursday, May 28, 2015. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Oscar Lake Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the Anderson Funeral Home and for one hour prior to the service...

May 27, 2015

Donald Lambert, age 88, of Alexandria, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at the Church of St. Mary in Alexandria. Entombment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM Tuesday at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria with parish prayers beginning at...

May 26, 2015

A Family Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 2 PM at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery

May 26, 2015

Mary Lois Dibley the daughter of Alfred and Clara Peterson was born on August 12, 1945 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was raised and attended grade school in Minneapolis and returned to South High School in her thirties to finish and obtain her high school diploma. Mary was married to Terrance Dibley; to this union four children were born. From 1975...

May 24, 2015

Ronald Ferguson, age 78, of Alexandria, died Sunday, May 24, 2015. A funeral service will be held 11:30 AM Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the New Life Christian Church in Alexandria. Interment will follow in the Lake Ida Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Saturday at the church. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home. OBITUARY...

May 24, 2015

Joyce Darlene Carlson died at the age of 84 on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Carlson Sr; daughter, Nancy and son, James. She is survived by her daughters, Patty Scherr and Jeanne Thompson; sons, Michael Carlson, Gary Carlson, Jerry (Lydia) Carlson, Michael (Barb) Carlson Jr., David (Norma) Carlson; many grandchildren, great grandchildren,...

May 23, 2015

Flora Mae was born on April 27, 1926, in Alexandria, Minnesota the daughter of Albert and Vera (Barlett) Johnson. She was united in marriage to James Olson on October 27, 1945. After their marriage the couple moved to Evansville and then to Alexandria where they raised their four sons. Flora Mae also worked at the Legion Club for several years....

May 22, 2015

Bernie Bitzan, age 88, of Alexandria, died Friday, May 22, 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Church of St. Mary in Alexandria. Entombment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM Friday at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria with parish prayers beginning at...

May 20, 2015

Dianne Kathleen Sargent was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on January 20, 1945, to Leonard L. Sargent and Kathryn M. (Figura) Sargent. She was an only child. When she was five the family moved to Wisconsin to a farm. She went to twelve years of school in that area. Dianne loved the farm animals especially her dog, Sugar. She continued...

May 20, 2015

Mary V. Haaland age 85 of Alexandria formerly of Minneapolis died on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Knute Nelson. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Mary Virginia (Murphy) Haaland was born January...