Obituaries
Steven O. Schjei
Jun 17, 2023
Steven Orris Schjei, son of Orris and Judy (Klimek) Schjei, was born on May 4, 1962, in Alexandria, MN. Steve grew up in Alexandria and graduated in 1980 from Jefferson High School. He attended Alexandria Technical College studying Machine Tool Technology, graduating in 1982. Steve worked at ITW Heartland prior to starting a business, Caliber Manufacturing, with friends, Troy Rediehs,...
Marvin Franz Kangas
Jun 12, 2023
Marvin Franz Kangas of Brandon, age 77, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2023. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 17, 2023 11:00 a.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria with Pastor Ed Borchardt officiating. A public visitation will take place on Friday, June 16, 2023 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home.
Marvin Kangas was born on...
Irene Mildred Parduhn
Jun 9, 2023
Memorial services for Irene Parduhn of Alexandria will take place on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, with a visitation one hour prior to services.
Irene Mildred Parduhn, age 95, passed away at Alomere Hospital in Alexandria on June 9, 2023. She was a breast cancer survivor and also lived with Alzheimer’s...
Cletus Mathias Bitzan
Jun 9, 2023
Cletus Mathias Bitzan was born in Millerville, Minnesota, on May 3, 1936, to Joseph and Barbara (Hockert) Bitzan.
Cletus grew up on his family’s farm in Millerville. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville. He attended parochial school in Millerville through sixth grade and finished his education at Brandon High School...
Leroy John Lanoue
Jun 9, 2023
Leroy Lanoue was born on June 23, 1932, in Marshall, Minnesota, the son of Eldred and Jeanette (Boudreau) Lanoue. He graduated from Marshall High School in 1951. Leroy was united in marriage to Donna Ausen on April 12, 1951 at St. Clotilde Catholic Church in Green Valley. Together they had six children: Michael, Patricia, Timothy, Terry, Todd, and Luann....
Blanche M. Dorn
Jun 7, 2023
Blanche Mathilda (Fruth) Dorn, the daughter of Simon and Mathilda “Tillie” Roers, was born in Urbank, Minnesota on March 24, 1935. She was the youngest of 4 children. Most of her childhood and young adult life was spent in Urbank where she helped out in her family’s businesses: a beer joint and meat locker. Her family was very active...
Pauleen Evon Garmon
Jun 5, 2023
Pauleen was born on September 4, 1931, the daughter of Alfred and Elsie (Olson) Lemke in Wadena, Minnesota. She graduated in 1949 from Alexandria High School. After graduation she left for Los Angeles, California with friends and this is where she met Alfred Garmon.
Pauleen and Alfred were united in marriage on May 17, 1953 in Alexandria. To this...
Vernon Robert Maack
Jun 4, 2023
Vernon Robert Maack was born on February 5, 1926, to John and Ruby (Johnson) Maack. Vern’s mom passed away when he was a young boy. His father later married Ida Seelye. Vern was raised with love, kindness and a very strong work ethic on his family farm near Foxhome, MN.
In 1943, Vernon began his service to this nation when...
John Daniel Campion
Jun 3, 2023
John Daniel Campion, 75, of Brandon, Minnesota passed away on June 3, 2023. A memorial service will be held 11.00 am, at St. Ann’s Church in Brandon, Minnesota on June 24th, with a celebration of life to immediately follow at 7321 Whiskey Lake Dr NW, Brandon, Minnesota. Burial will take place at a later date in Graceville, Minnesota.
John...
Edward Frank Juelich
May 31, 2023
Edward Frank Juelich, 99, of Alexandria passed away on May 31, 2023. A public visitation will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 3:00-5:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 2:30 p.m., at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Burial will take place at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Edward was born in St....
Gary "Zeke" Herigon
May 29, 2023
Gary “Zeke” Herigon, age 70, of Glenwood, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 29th, with his wife Mary, by his side.
Zeke spent much of his younger years fishing, hunting, trapping and spending as much time outside as he possibly could. Having farmed most of his life, there wasn’t much that kept him from doing chores, taking care...
Dorothy A. Lindner
May 29, 2023
Dorothy Amelia Lindner was born on June 23, 1933, in McLeod County, Rich Valley Township, the daughter of John and Mabel Kucera (Osmek). She attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Silver Lake, Minnesota, and one year in Silver Lake Public School 9th grade. Dorothy left home and went to work for a family near Waconia, Minnesota. It was in...
David Manley Noyes
May 26, 2023
David Manley Noyes passed away in peace and comfort in Denver, Colorado. He is predeceased in death by his parents Ervin Manley Noyes and Ada Inez Johnson, his brother Paul J. Noyes, Joan L. Ranger, the mother of his children, and his son Thomas J. Noyes. He is survived by his brother Robert Noyes, of Alexandria, Minnesota, his...
Virginia "Ginny" Schuette
May 26, 2023
Virginia "Ginny" Schuette passed away peacefully at Nelson Gables on May 26th, 2023, under the care of hospice due to cancer.
She was born on December 28, 1948 to Harold and Agnes Bergby in Alexandria MN and was the 3rd of 4 children. After graduation, she attended St. Cloud State University where she met her husband of 52 years,...
Michael L. Bernstetter
May 25, 2023
Michael Bernstetter died at the age of 73 years old on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at his home at Southview Acres in West Saint Paul, MN.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 2 at 11 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria with Father Matthew Kuhn. A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM Thursday,...
Orrin Frederick Miller
May 24, 2023
Orrin Frederick Miller was born February 2, 1934 in Nashua, Mn the son of Frederick Johann Minnie Augusta (Wilke) Miller.
He graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1952. Following graduation, he farmed his parents farm until his father death. On June 23, 1956 Orrin was united in marriage to Janice Pearl Fonnest in Tintah, MN. After their marriage the...
William "Bill" John Pahan
May 24, 2023
William “Bill” Pahan was born on November 23, 1945, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the son of Phillip and Hazel (Carlson) Pahan. He grew up on a farm near Underwood, Minnesota and attended the Ag School in Crookston graduating from High School in 1963.
Bill was united in marriage to Jeanie Hanson on November 27, 1965 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. ...
Joan Fezler
May 23, 2023
Joan Fezler, died at the age of 86 years old on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Alomere Health in Alexandria.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 11 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria with Father Matthew Kuhn officiating. Interment will be in the St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery in Belle...
William "Bill" Capp
May 21, 2023
Bill Capp, 75, of Alexandria passed away suddenly at Knute Nelson nursing home entering into the presence of the Lord on May 21, 2023.
Bill was born in Canby, MN on March 31, 1948 to Fred and Doris (Bruns) Capp. He moved with his family to farms in Chokio, MN, Clear Lake, SD and then to Villard, MN in...
Sara Jo Schmidt
May 21, 2023
Sara Jo-Wittkowski Schmidt, 40 years young, of Alexandria, Minnesota was taken from us, due to an unforeseen heart attack on May 21, 2023. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria at 11:00 a.m. A public visitation will take place Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria from 4:00-7:00...
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