Obituaries
Shirley Ann Diekman
Nov 6, 2023
Shirley Ann Diekman was born May 22, 1936, the first child of Alton and Eva (Boettcher) Steinbring. She was born in North Branch Township and raised on a farm in Isanti. During her time as a young child she had memories of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, dark shades on the windows, young men being drafted, and the world in...
Lillian Irene Boesen
Nov 6, 2023
Lillian Irene (Vlcek) Boesen was born on January 13, 1926 in Lake Mary Township, the daughter of Jerry & Bessie (Plicka) Vlcek.
She was united in marriage on August 28, 1945 to Clement Boesen in Millerville, MN. Shortly after that, they moved to Moorhead for five years where Clement did carpentry work and she worked as a waitress. Then...
Stephen Frederick Blumer
Nov 4, 2023
Stephen Frederick Blumer was born September 4, 1952, in Ellendale, North Dakota. Stephen graduated from Ellendale High School and the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. He was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.
His career in finance as a CPA led him to work with the March of Dimes in Minnesota and New York, the American Heart...
Ryan Fredrick Carlson
Nov 2, 2023
Ryan Carlson, age 45, of Evansville, died on Thursday, November 2, 2023. Celebration of Life Service will be held next Spring.
Audrie Charlotte Kraemer
Oct 30, 2023
Audrie Kraemer, 93, formerly of Parkers Prairie, MN, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria, MN, surrounded by family.
Audrie Charlotte Williams was born on October 30, 1930, in Minneapolis, MN to the late Franklin Lloyd Williams and Pauline Caroline (Hipp) Williams. Audrie spent most of her childhood at their home on...
Charlene R. Dalluge
Oct 29, 2023
Charlene R. Dalluge was born on July 10, 1940, in Yakima, Washington. Charlene moved a lot during her childhood, finally settling in Costa Mesa, California where she met her life partner of 65 years, Harold. While living in California, they started their family and raised 2 daughters. They moved several times over the course of their marriage and finally...
Myrtle Margaret Prchal
Oct 29, 2023
Myrtle Margaret (Kvitek) Prchal died on October 29, 2023 at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria, MN. Myrtle was born February 8th, 1922 to Robert H Kvitek and Elvina (Moe) Kvitek with the help of a midwife at Grandfather Peter Moe’s farm home in Minnewaska Township, Pope County.
Myrtle started school at the age of 7 years in a one-room...
Ruben Jensen
Oct 29, 2023
Ruben Jensen, age 95, of Alexandria, MN was born in Tomah, Wisconsin on January 2, 1928, to Martha and Anton Jensen, both immigrants from Denmark. He was the seventh child of nine children, six boys and three girls. He passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, in Alexandria, Minnesota.
He was raised on a farm in the Tomah area. ...
Karen Ruth Noetzelman
Oct 28, 2023
Karen Ruth Noetzelman, of Miltona, MN, passed away on October 28, 2023, at the age of 78. She was born on August 9, 1945, in Alexandria, MN, to parents Loren and Ruth (Wussow) Hass.
Growing up in the Garfield area, Karen had a joyful childhood. She was baptized on September 2, 1945, and later confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church...
Donald Duane Bitzan
Oct 28, 2023
Donald Duane Bitzan, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on October 28, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, at St. Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota.
Born in Minneapolis on May 24, 1928, Don was the son of John and Josephine (Plettl) Bitzan. Graduating from Brandon High School in 1946, Don discovered his passion for music,...
John Owen McKenzie
Oct 25, 2023
John Owen McKenzie passed away, surrounded by his immediate family, on October 25, 2023.
John was born in Minneapolis, MN to Kenneth E. McKenzie and Ellen (Oakes) McKenzie on March 31, 1939. He graduated from DeLaSalle High School in 1957 and from Dunwoody College of Technology in 1963 with a degree in Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. He was enlisted...
Charles William Wardrip
Oct 22, 2023
Funeral services for Charles Wardrip will be held Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Spirit Life Church in Alexandria, MN. A public visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Burial will be at West Evergreen Cemetery in Osakis following the funeral luncheon on Saturday.
Charles William Wardrip was born on December 8, 1927 to Pearl...
Mark Allan Anderson
Oct 15, 2023
Mark A. Anderson passed away on Oct. 15th2023 unexpectedly at Sanford Hospital in Fargo N.D.at the age of 70.
Mark was born June 9, 1953 in Sioux City, Iowa. Mark grew up in Vermillion SD where he graduated from high school, after graduation he moved to Chicago where he worked with commodities for about 9 years. Then he moved...
Lois Mae Johnson
Oct 12, 2023
Lois Mae Johnson, 87, of Miltona passed away on October 12, 2023. A private family burial will take place at Camp Ripley Veteran's Cemetery in Little Falls, Minnesota.
Lois Mae Kaelke was born on July 4, 1936 to Katie (Vanderham) and Leo Kaelke in Westfield, Iowa. She was one of two children born to the couple who would be raised...
Lyle J. Nelson
Oct 11, 2023
After a valiant 4-year battle with pancreatic cancer, Lyle J. Nelson passed away peacefully at home on October 11 at the age of 84 in Alexandria, Minnesota.
As an only child, he cherished time spent with his cousins, church friends and on the farm. After graduation from Starbuck High School in 1957, Lyle joined the Air National Guard...
Stephanie "Stevie" Serleth
Oct 10, 2023
Stephanie Ann Serleth (“Stevie”) left this life after an extended battle with cancer on October 10, 2023. She was surrounded by her husband and children. She was born August 7, 1947, in Brookings, SD. She was the oldest of 6 children of Margaret “Peggy” and Denis Pieschel. The family moved to Blue Earth, MN where Stevie attended Catholic school through...
Betty Mae Hvezda
Oct 7, 2023
Betty Mae Hvezda, beloved mother and grandmother, died Oct. 7 at age 87. She relished family gatherings and would love nothing more than spending time with people to reminisce, while also insisting they take a second or third helping of spaghetti hot dish or potato salad. Betty was born March 6, 1936, to Ellsworth and Agnes Bentley, and grew...
Gregory Allen Akervik
Oct 6, 2023
Gregory Allen Akervik, born on January 10, 1960, in Alexandria, MN, peacefully passed away on October 6, 2023, with his family by his side. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother.
Greg, the oldest of four siblings, grew up in rural Osakis, MN. He attended Osakis High School and graduated with the class of 1978. Following his...
Edith Mathilda Larson
Oct 6, 2023
Edith Mathilda Larson, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on October 6, 2023, at Bethany on the Lake, at the age of 91 1/2. Born on March 14, 1932, in Millerville, MN, Edith was the daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara (Korkowski) Webskowski.
Edith's life was defined by her unwavering love and dedication to her family....
James Robert Thompson
Oct 5, 2023
Funeral services for James Thompson will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Marilee Bergeson officiating. A public visitation will take place on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. and one hour prior to services on Wednesday. Burial will be at East Moe Cemetery after the funeral...
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