Obituaries

Mar 4, 2015

The family requests in lieu of flowers or memorials that a tax-deductible donation in memory of Jim Minnerath be given to Ronald McDonald House at Children’s Hospital, 2525 Chicago Avenue South, Mail Stop 32-3043, Minneapolis, MN 55404. OBITUARY James Joseph Minnerath was born on March 3, 1965 in St. Cloud, MN, the son of Alfred and Rose Mary (Huschle) Minnerath....

Mar 4, 2015

Nicholas P. Bitzan age 89 of Millerville died on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM with Parish Prayers at 7 PM with a Knights of Columbus...

Feb 28, 2015

Nelorie Moberg, age 85, of Kensington, died Saturday, February 28, 2015. A funeral service will be held 1 PM Thursday, March 5, 2015 at First Lutheran Church in Kensington. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM Wednesday at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria and also one hour prior to the service...

Feb 25, 2015

Margie Llaine Kleven was born on May 10, 1955 in Alexandria, MN the only daughter of Edwin and Viola Johnson. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1973 and then worked at Bethany Home for about 10 years. She married Barlow Hay in 1974 and together they had one son Trevor. Margie also worked with Project New Hope in Alexandria...

Feb 23, 2015

Sylvia Jeanette Haabala was born in Holmes City Township, MN on August 20, 1924, the fourth child of Oscar and Olive (Christianson) Nygaard. She was baptized and confirmed from the Trysil Lutheran Church and attended country school district #27 through the eighth grade. Sylvia helped her parents on the farm and worked at Bethany Home before moving to Minneapolis for...

Feb 23, 2015

William Leroy Bjerkness was born on January 20, 1970 in Alexandria, MN, the oldest son of Raymond and Janice (Hoppe) Bjerkness. Will graduated from Brandon High School in 1988 where he played football, basketball, and baseball. He then enlisted into the United States Navy and was trained in Nuclear Power. Will moved back to Brandon and began taking classes at...

Feb 21, 2015

Marvin F. Wolbersen age 76 of Garfield formerly of Wheaton died on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Bridgewell in Osakis. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Garfield. Visitation will be held 4-7 PM on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at the Anderson Funeral Home and for one hour...

Feb 18, 2015

Ruth Gylsen, age 81, of Alexandria, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Monday, February 23, 2015 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Interment will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Holmes City. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 AM Monday at Anderson Funeral Home. OBITUARY Ruth Marion Fredriika Gylsen was...

Feb 15, 2015

Ruth L. Knox age 90 of Alexandria died on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at New Life Christian Church in Alexandria. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Feb 15, 2015

Joan C. Hirman age 73 of Alexandria died on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at her home. A Funeral Service will be held 11:30 AM on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Anderson Funeral Home one hour prior to the service at the...

Feb 14, 2015

Robert “Bob” Pederson, age 79, of Alexandria, formerly of Miltona, died Saturday, February 14, 2015. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carlos, MN. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Tuesday at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria and also one...

Feb 13, 2015

Mildred Eleanore was born on March 2, 1920 in Clarissa, Minnesota the daughter of Paul and Eleanore Croonquist Johnson. She graduated from Clarissa High School and furthered her education receiving a degree in accounting. As young women Mildred was also very involved in the Luther League. Mildred and her sister moved to Tacoma, Washington where she got a job with...

Feb 12, 2015

Ann Sorenson, age 62, of Kensington, MN, died Thursday, February 12, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 10 AM Saturday, February 21, 2015 the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN. Interment will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery near Holmes City, MN. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 AM Saturday at the funeral home. OBITUARY Ann Paula...

Feb 12, 2015

Esther Pauline (Tonsfeldt) Ripley of Alexandria passed away at age ninety-five on Thursday, February 12, 2015. Esther was born in Le Mars, Iowa, on April 30, 1919, the fifth of seven children, to Hans and Julia (Kohler) Tonsfeldt. Esther married Lyle Bernard Ripley on July 9, 1938, in Flandreau, South Dakota. Shortly before his death in 2013, Esther and Lyle...

Feb 9, 2015

Ronald Kenneth Domschot was born on August 29, 1944, in Little Falls, Minnesota the son of Ernest and Ella Mae (Worlie) Domschot. The family moved to Hutchinson where Ron attended school and was on the track and football team. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1962. He furthered his education at Mankato State where he received his Bachelors and...

Feb 8, 2015

Carl Herman Felt was born August 21, 1925 in Starbuck, MN, the son of C. Emil and Caroline (Runquist) Felt. Herman was raised in the Starbuck and Glenwood area. In 1943 he graduated from Glenwood High School. In 1944 Herman joined the United States Army. He served in Okinawa and later in Korea. Following his discharge in 1946 Herman returned...

Feb 8, 2015

Donald “Don” Carlson was born on April 12, 1933, in Bertha, Minnesota, one of five children born to Mauritz and Violet (Chambers) Carlson. He graduated from Parkers Prairie High School in 1953, he then served his country in the United States Navy for four years. On August 23, 1958 Don was united in marriage to Donna McFarlane at the First...

Feb 7, 2015

Lorraine W. Swedberg 1927-2015 Lorraine Winnifred Swedberg, 87, died Saturday, February 7, 2015, at the Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria. Lorraine was born on March 23, 1927, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Stanley and Ida (Smith) Askerooth. She grew up on a farm near Battle Lake, MN. After attending country school through the eighth grade, Lorraine graduated from Battle...

Feb 7, 2015

Feb 5, 2015

Ruth L. Christenson age 58 of Alexandria died on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at her home. A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Inurnment will be at Kinkead Cemetery followed by a gathering...