Obituaries
Sharon Karg
Apr 30, 2015
Sharon Kay Karg, age 74, of Alexandria died on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the Douglas County Hospital. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 1PM at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held from 5-8PM on Wednesday at the Anderson Funeral Home and also for one hour prior to the service at...
Karen Ziesemer
Apr 29, 2015
Karen Rebecca Thorson Ziesemer was born on March 3, 1938, in Madison, Minnesota, the daughter of Einar and Gladys (Winge) Thorson. She was baptized at the Lutheran Church in Madison and was confirmed at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria, MN. She attended school in Alexandria. Karen learned at a young age a good work ethic and did whatever it took...
MarLynn Eastlund
Apr 27, 2015
MarLynn Ruth Eastlund was born in Grenora, North Dakota, on April 16, 1929, the oldest child of Arthur and Ruth (Hanse) Tangen. The family later moved to Alexandria, Minnesota, where in 1947 MarLynn graduated from Central High School. MarLynn then attended St. Cloud State University for one year. After school, she worked at her dad’s music store. In 1949 she...
Robert Allguire
Apr 27, 2015
OBITUARY Robert Manson Allguire Sr. was born on June 12, 1932 in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Walter and May (Lambert) Allguire. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1951 and then enlisted into the United States Army. After his time in the service Robert received a degree in Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota. Robert married Mary Margaret Rowell...
Hope Bisek
Apr 25, 2015
A Celebration of Hope’s Life will be held at First Congregational Church of Alexandria on Saturday May 2 at 10 am; visitation at 9 am. Visitation on Friday May 1 from 4 – 8 pm at Anderson Funeral Home. Memorials are preferred to the First Congregational Church. OBITUARY Shirley “Hope” Bisek was born in Alexandria on August 16, 1916; the...
Beverly Thaves
Apr 25, 2015
Bev Thaves, 66, of Alexandria, MN died at St. Cloud Hospital on Saturday, April 25th, 2015 after an unexpected illness. Beverly Lorraine (Erp) Thaves was born on July 15th, 1948 in Dawson, MN to Warren & Caroline (Streich) Erp. She was baptized & confirmed into the Lutheran faith. Bev grew up enjoying life on the farm. She graduated from Boyd...
Iola Stark
Apr 25, 2015
Iola Stark, age 103, of Alexandria, died Saturday, April 25, 2015. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Monday, May 4, 2015 at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria.. Interment will be in the Aeneas Cemetery in Swan Lake Township. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Memorials are preferred to Bethany Home in Alexandria,...
Clifton Botner
Apr 24, 2015
Clifton Donald Botner was born on July 16, 1920, in Garfield, Minnesota the son of Oscar and Betsy (Johnson) Botner. He was baptized and confirmed at East Moe Lutheran Church and attended country school in Moe Township. The family lived on a farm near Garfield until the late 1930’s when they moved to Alexandria. Clif served his country during World...
Erna Weisenburger
Apr 20, 2015
Erna Weisenburger, age 95, of Alexandria, died Sunday, April 19, 2015. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM Saturday, April 25 at the Lake Community church in Alexandria. Interment will follow in the Kinkead Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM Friday at the Anderson Funeral in Alexandria and one hour prior to the service...
Robert Pappenfus
Apr 15, 2015
Robert “Bob” Henry Pappenfus was born on July 18, 1927, to Joesph and Alma (Loosbroek) in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Shortly after birth the family moved to Melrose, MN where Joesph was in the grain elevator business. In 1944 at age 17, Bob joined the United States Navy. Bob served America in the Pacific, for two years up to the end...
Wendy Swiridow
Apr 12, 2015
Wendy Swiridow, age 41, of Alexandria, died Sunday, April 12, 2015. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Fahlun Lutheran Church near Nelson, MN.. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 from 5 to 7 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Additional visitation...
Jacqueline Challes
Apr 12, 2015
Jacqueline “Jac-e” Stach Challes was born on January 30, 1974, in Breckenridge, Minnesota. She was baptized into the Catholic Faith at St. John’s Church in Wahpeton. The family lived in Breckenridge until Jac-e was in the 2nd grade when they moved to Carlos, Minnesota. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1992 and furthered her education at Alexandria Technical College...
Robert Gerard
Apr 11, 2015
Robert “Bob” Gerard was born on October 3, 1963, in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Jerome and Margaret (Lee) Gerard. He attended and graduated from Minneapolis South High School and furthered his education at Northwest Electronics Institute. After his schooling he worked for the US Postal Service as a Postal Clerk. Bob was united in marriage to Leanne Mattson on...
John Sherman
Apr 9, 2015
John Rolland Sherman Jr. was born on October 22, 1956, in Marshall, MN, the son of John and Cleone (Sandstrom) Sherman. John was raised in Marshall where he graduated from high school in 1975. He attended college and then worked for his father at the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. He married Susan Louwagie on July 26, 1980. They had three children,...
Shirley Ploenzke
Apr 7, 2015
Shirley Marie Ploenzke was born on May 3, 1950, the daughter of Arthur and Hazel Johnson. Shirley attended school in Sebeka, Minnesota. On July 14, 1966, Shirley was united in marriage to Duane Ploenzke and together they had three children, the eldest of whom died in early childhood. Shirley and Duane made their home in Sebeka, Minnesota. They were both...
Merle Peterson
Apr 7, 2015
Merle Leroy Peterson died on April 7, 2015, after a long battle with COPD at the age of 86 years old. Merle was born on April 23, 1928, to Wendell and Sylvia Peterson in Viborg, SD. He was the oldest of five children. When he was nine years old Merle’s father purchased a farm in Stockholm, SD and he helped...
Gerald Jerzak
Apr 6, 2015
Gerald Eugene Jerzak (Jerry) was born on July 4, 1929 in Ivanhoe, Minnesota to Joseph and Mary (Chlubkoviak) Jerzak. He was the youngest of 10 children. Jerry attended and graduated from Ivanhoe High School in 1948. He still holds many records in football and track. In 1952, Jerry joined the Army and spent one year in Korea and had 22...
Gary Uhde
Apr 4, 2015
Gary Curtis Uhde was born on July 25, 1946 in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, the son of Arthur and Norma (Grothen) Uhde. He attended Parkers Prairie High School and graduated in 1964. After graduation he served his country in the Army National Guard. On August 12, 1967, Gary was united in marriage to Paula Schultz. The couple lived in various areas...
Robert Stob
Mar 31, 2015
Robert “Bob” T. Stob age 77 of Alexandria died on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at his home. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to “Let’s...
Hayden Minnerath
Mar 30, 2015
Hayden James Minnerath, the son of Ryan and Amanda (Wallgren) Minnerath, was born on May 28, 2012 in Minot, ND. The first six months of his life Hayden lived in Minot before moving to Alexandria, MN. At his new home, Hayden loved to be outside playing in his sandbox and digging with his backhoe and loader, filling up his trucks...
