Obituaries

Dolores "Dolly" Brown

Dolores "Dolly" Brown

Sep 6, 2023

 

Dolores (Dolly) Brown, age 90, died peacefully on Sept. 6, 2023 under the care of Douglas County Hospice, at Bethany on the Lake on Alexandria, MN.

She was born Sept. 18, 1932 to Edward and Virginia Roy in Belcourt, ND.

Dolly married Bruce Brown in Stevens Point, WI, in 1951 they were together until his death in 2021. Together...

Beverly Jean Larson

Beverly Jean Larson

Sep 5, 2023

Beverly Jean Larson, 90, of Alexandria passed away on September 5, 2023 at her residence at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria. Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Nora Lutheran Church in Kensington at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Bev McNeill officiating. A public visitation will take place on Friday, September 15, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at...

Cheryl LouAnn Boutain

Cheryl LouAnn Boutain

Sep 5, 2023

 

Cheryl “Shari” LuAnn Boutain, 76, of Alexandria, MN, formerly Clontarf, MN died Tuesday, September 5th, 2023.  The visitation will be held on Friday, September 8, 2023 from 5 – 8 PM at Anderson Funeral in Alexandria, MN.  Visitation will continue on September 9, 2023 at 2 PM with a memorial service at 3 PM, also at Anderson Funeral Home....

Gerald Ray Prettyman

Gerald Ray Prettyman

Sep 4, 2023

Gerald (Jerry) Ray Prettyman, 87, of Alexandria, MN lost his battle with prostate cancer on September 4, 2023, at St Williams Living Center in Parkers Prairie, MN

Gerald (Jerry) Ray Prettyman was born November 10, 1935, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Jerome (Jerry) Hersch and Ella Alvina (Betty) (nee Beckman) Ward. He was adopted by Roy Prettyman. Jerry moved...

Rose C. Arendt

Rose C. Arendt

Sep 4, 2023

Funeral Services for Rose will be held at 11:00am on September 23rd at Anderson Funeral Home with Deacon Tony Pasko presiding. Visitation will be 10-11:00am with a luncheon following the funeral service. Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery.

Rose Cecilia Arendt, 102, of Alexandria, MN passed away with loving care on September 4, 2023, at Edgewood Assisted living in...

Shirley Ann Syvrud

Shirley Ann Syvrud

Sep 2, 2023

 

Shirley Ann (Dawson) Syvrud passed away on September 2nd, 2023, at Bethany on Lake in Alexandria, MN.  Shirley was born on October 3rd, 1935, in Parkers Prairie Minnesota, to Donald and Beatrice Dawson. 

She met her lifetime partner Joe Syvrud in high school and later married him on June 22nd, 1958, at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria.  Shirley worked...

Jerroll G. Fischer

Jerroll G. Fischer

Aug 31, 2023

 

It was a cool, cloudy, breezy day in August when our dad went to meet Jesus. Jerroll G. Fischer, 88, of Osakis, passed away on August 31, 2023, at the Galeon in Osakis, MN.

He was born on April 2, 1935, to Edwin and Lydia Fischer in Streeter, ND. Jerroll grew up and worked on his family's dairy farm....

William "Bill" Smith

William "Bill" Smith

Aug 28, 2023

William “Bill” Smith, 84, of Alexandria passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023. Memorial services will be held Friday, September 8, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. A public visitation will take place a half hour prior to services on Friday with a light luncheon and opportunity to visit following the service. Burial will take place...

Marguerite A Bachman

Marguerite A Bachman

Aug 27, 2023

Marguerite Bachman, age 94, of Alexandria, died on Sunday, August 27, 2023.  Memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 31, 2023, 1:00 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home with a visitation from 12:30 – 1:00 PM

William "Bill" Brewer

William "Bill" Brewer

Aug 25, 2023

 

William Lloyd Brewer

 

William (Bill) Lloyd Brewer passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, while in Hospice Care at Knute Nelson, Alexandria, Minnesota.

Bill was born in Breckenridge, Minnesota, on June 8, 1949, to Louis and Ida (Peterson) Brewer. Bill graduated from Wahpeton (ND) High School and the North Dakota State School of Science. He continued his education...

Ardell Gould

Ardell Gould

Aug 24, 2023

Ardell C. Gould, age 89, of Virginia Beach, VA, died on Thursday, August 24, 2023.  Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 1:30 PM at Kinkead Cemetery in Alexandria.  

Kathryn V. LeBrasseur

Kathryn V. LeBrasseur

Aug 21, 2023

Kathryn Vinje LeBrasseur, a beloved member of the Alexandria community, passed away on August 21, 2023, at Alomere Health in Alexandria. Born on March 10, 1930, in Alexandria, Minnesota, Kathryn was the daughter of James and Innis LeRoy. She grew up in this close-knit community and dedicated her life to serving others.Kathryn's journey of service began with her passion for...

E. Marie Maatta

E. Marie Maatta

Aug 20, 2023

 

Marie Maatta, beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Aunt passed away peacefully on August 20th, 2023, at the age of 97. She was born on October 15th, 1925, near Deer Creek Minnesota. Marie grew up on the family farm and after marrying Ralph, made their home and started their family in Bloomington. Years later they moved to Dilworth where Marie worked...

Mary Margaret Blake

Mary Margaret Blake

Aug 19, 2023

Mary Margaret (Kleinhans) Blake died on Saturday, August 19th, 2023. Mary was born September 28th, 1938 to Carl and Kate (Hickman) Kleinhan of Morris, MN. Mary grew up around Brandon, Morris MN and graduated from Morris High School May 31st, 1956.

Mary was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church.  On December 31st, 1965 she was married to Donald Blake...

Ross Eric Anderson

Ross Eric Anderson

Aug 18, 2023

Memorial services for Ross Eric Anderson will be held Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery after the funeral luncheon.  

Ross Eric Anderson was born on October 3, 1958 in Alexandria, Minnesota to Lillian (Harbig)...

Karen Rae Doty

Karen Rae Doty

Aug 17, 2023

Memorial services for Karen Rae Doty will be held Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, Minnesota with Pastor Don Wilke officiating. Visitation will take place Wednesday, August 23, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home, as well as one hour prior to services on Thursday. Burial will be at Hudson Cemetery near...

Susan Kay Neumann

Susan Kay Neumann

Aug 15, 2023

Susan Kay Neumann, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on August 15, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Born on December 4, 1959, in Minneapolis, MN, Susan brought joy and love to everyone she encountered throughout her remarkable life.Susan's journey began after graduating from Osseo High School in 1978. It was at a gathering in 1979 that...

Harlan Edmund Froemming

Harlan Edmund Froemming

Aug 7, 2023

Early in the morning of August 7th, 2023, Harlan Edmund Froemming, age 95, went to his heavenly home from Alexandria Assisted Living.

Harlan was born to Edmund and Ulrika “Rika” (Brueske) Froemming on July 23, 1928, in Alex Township.  He was baptized at St. John’s in Garfield and was confirmed at Zion church in Alexandria. He was the youngest and...

Carolyn Doraska

Carolyn Doraska

Aug 6, 2023

A celebration of life for Carolyn Irene Doraska will be held at 2:00 PM at Lake Mary Town Hall on Saturday, September 16, 2023.

Carolyn Irene Doraska was born on September 25, 1939 in Alexandria to her mother, Irene. Irene later married Rufus Lundquist and the family made their home on a farm near Rose City. As an only child,...

Marilyn Mae Johnson

Marilyn Mae Johnson

Aug 6, 2023

 

Marilyn Mae Johnson was born March 15, 1937 in Mamre Township, rural Pennock, Minnesota to Walter and Edna (Johnson) Carlson. She was baptized and confirmed at Salem Covenant Church, Pennock, MN. She graduated in 1955 from Kerkhoven High School. She then went to work for E.R. Squibb & Sons as an IBM operator. She met the love of her...

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