Obituaries
Raymond "Ray" Dodds
Oct 10, 2022
Raymond Walter Dodds was born on November 22, 1955, in Minneapolis, MN to Walter and Ethel (Bursch) Dodds. Ray graduated from Osseo High School in 1973 and then attended vocational school for cabinetry. Following his schooling, Ray started working for Crystal Cabinetry in Osseo, MN.
Ray married Janelle Edmonds on April 26, 1986 in Princeton, MN. The...
Kenneth Miller
Oct 9, 2022
Kenneth “Kenny” Orie Miller was born on March 25, 1953, to Leo and Pearl (Hesse) Miller in Sauk Centre, MN. He grew up in West Port/Sauk Centre, MN area and was raised in the Lutheran faith.
After graduating high school, Kenny joined the Army and was stationed in Panama and Texas. After being honorably discharged in 1975,...
Delores Gilbertson
Oct 8, 2022
Delores Niona (Ness) Gilbertson died on Saturday, October 8, 2022, in Alexandria, MN at the age of 87, surrounded by her family. Delores was born on September 30, 1935, in Barnesville, MN to Norman and Evelyn (Nelson) Ness. She was raised on the family farm and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School.
On May 14, 1955, Delores was united in...
Gary Becker
Oct 7, 2022
Gary William Becker was born on March 22, 1948, in Alexandria, Minnesota. He was the son of William and Alvina (Spieker) Becker of Carlos, Minnesota. Gary was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in his faith as a youth at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River, Minnesota. He graduated with the Alexandria High School class of 1966....
LuCille Christensen
Oct 6, 2022
LuCille Marjorie (Lohre) Christensen was born on January 23, 1924, to Eddie and Elvina Lohre near to Storden, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Old Westbrook Lutheran Church. LuCille graduated from Storden High School in 1941. After graduation LuCille and her older sister, Effie journeyed to Grand Rapids, Michigan to work at the Hayes Manufacturing Co. where...
Sandy Murphy
Oct 5, 2022
Sandra lee Murphy, the daughter of James and Betty (Jonason) Gottwalt, was born on August 25, 1945, in Minneapolis, MN. She grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Columbia Heights High School in 1962. While working at Zales Jewelry Store, Sandy met the love of her life, Ronald Murphy. They were united in marriage on January 19, 1963, in...
Erlin Wittenberg
Oct 5, 2022
Erlin Henry Wittenberg, age 92, of Benton, AR, formerly of Alexandria, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 5, 2022. Erlin was the youngest of six children born to Henry and Clara Wittenberg (Drews) and raised on the family farm in Moltke Township near Gibbon, MN. After graduating from Gibbon High School in 1948, he...
Kathleen Randall
Oct 3, 2022
Kathleen Ann was born on February 1, 1946, in Alexandria, Minnesota the daughter of George and Betty (Sliper) Walberg. During her childhood the family moved to several different places in Minnesota due to her father’s work. Kathleen graduated from Alexandria High School and after graduation worked for Knute Nelson as a Nursing Assistant. After working for Knute for several...
Palmer Krueger
Sep 27, 2022
Palmer Franz Ewald Krueger was born January 24, 1926 to parents Wilhelm (William) and Ernestine (nee Wussow) Krueger. He was baptized February 14, 1926 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Leaf Valley township, Douglas County, Minnesota. He confirmed his baptismal vows before the congregation at Ebenezer on June 30, 1940. He and Lucy Anna Amelia Zarn were married at Ebenezer on...
Karen Johnson
Sep 24, 2022
Karen Kay Johnson, age 67 of Alexandria, MN, died in her home on Saturday, September 24.
Karen was born on November 6, 1954, to parents Carrie (Parker) and Ervin Johnson. She was the second oldest of five siblings. Preceded into death by her father Ervin and mother Carrie, and sister-in-law Deborah (Randy Johnson). Survived by sisters Connie...
Donald Schmidt
Sep 23, 2022
Donald “Don” E. Schmidt of Alexandria passed away on the morning of Friday, September 23, 2022, at the age of 88. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Friday, September 30, 2022, at 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior to the service, Don’s burial with military honors will take place the...
Esther Berger
Sep 23, 2022
Esther Dorthea (Knochenmus) Berger was born on June 13, 1920, in Kerkhoven, MN to Fred and Elsie (Grothe) Knochenmus. She grew up on a farm with 6 siblings and helped milk cows and with other various farm chores. Esther attend country school in Kerkhoven through the 8th grade.
On Esther’s 16th birthday, a young man asked her...
Louise Revering
Sep 20, 2022
Louise M. Revering was born on October 10, 1934, to Henry & Anna (Daas) Revering near Urbank, MN. She was baptized, confirmed & went to parochial school at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank. Louise worked for neighbors and at a local drug store before moving to Minneapolis where two of her sisters were living. While working...
Carol Tillitt
Sep 19, 2022
Carol Jean Tillitt died peacefully at Grand Arbor, Alexandria, on September 19, 2022, at the age of 90. Carol was born on August 5, 1932, on a farm in Martin County, MN, to Newt and Celia Aagard. She joined brother Roger and was followed by their siblings Robert, Juanita, Ruth, and Glady. The family moved to their own farm...
Myron Krueger
Sep 17, 2022
Myron Emmett Krueger was born on June 25, 1930, in Alexandria to Walter and Sadie (Peterson) Krueger. Myron attended a one room schoolhouse near his home in the Carlos area. He attended high school at Central School in Alexandria and graduated with the class of 1948. After graduation, he worked at various jobs before taking over the family...
John Engdahl
Sep 16, 2022
John “Jack” Engdahl was born on September 4, 1937, the son of George and Judith (Nelson) Engdahl in St. Paul, Minnesota. Jack was raised in NE Minneapolis where he attended school and Emmanuel Lutheran Church. At a young age he started working at a gas station and then in 1959 worked for the City of Minneapolis as a Mechanic. ...
Raymond Paulson
Sep 16, 2022
Raymond Alva Paulson was born on December 4, 1929, to Bernt O. and Kirsta (Sjoberg) Paulson and grew up on the family farm in Crosby, ND. He was a 1948 Valedictorian graduate of Crosby High School where he played football and served as vice president and secretary of his class, as well as yearbook editor. He went on...
Erika Holder
Sep 16, 2022
Erika Aron Holder was born on June 13, 1989, to Aron and Cynthia (Hubert) Holder in Burnsville, MN. She was immediately diagnosed with the birth defect of Spina Bifida. Although this was very challenging, Erika always kept a positive attitude about it and never let it get her down. Erika was confirmed at Chippewa Falls Lutheran Church in Terrace,...
Edwin Tanquist Jr.
Sep 16, 2022
Edwin John Tanquist Jr MD 02/05/1932 – 09/16/2022
Edwin (Ed) was born February 05, 1932 in Alexandria, Minnesota 3rd child of Edwin J Tanquist Sr MD. and Olive C (Johnson) Tanquist.
Ed graduated from Alexandria High School in 1950. He played trumpet in the band and orchestra for 8 years. He also played football, basketball...
Bradley Schmidt
Sep 15, 2022
Bradley “Brad” John Schmidt was born on August 28, 1962 in Glencoe, Minnesota to Robert and Joyce (Friauf) Schmidt. Brad graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria, Minnesota in 1980.
Brad married his high school sweetheart, Lori Bork on June 1, 1985. They were blessed with two children. Brad enjoyed working at Viking Foods for 25 years while...
