Obituaries

Valerius Gasperlin

Valerius Gasperlin

Apr 6, 2022

Valerius “Larry” Gasperlin was born on February 1, 1927, in Krain Township rural Albany the son of Michael and Barbara (Rademacher) Gasperlin.  He graduated from Albany High School in 1945 and immediately was drafted into the United States Navy.  Larry was Honorably Discharged in August 8, 1946 and upon returning to Minnesota he attended St. John’s University for two...

Allen "Sonny" Christopherson

Allen "Sonny" Christopherson

Apr 3, 2022

Allen “Sonny” Christopherson was born on September 7, 1938, in Alexandria, Minnesota the only child of Will and Beulah (Bundy) Christopherson.  Sonny grew up in Alexandria at his family’s bait shop and spent a lot of time with Grandma and Grandpa Bundy on the farm.  His love of the outdoors and love of animals started here.  He attended Alexandria...

Gary Harapat

Gary Harapat

Apr 2, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Gary D. Harapat, age 68, of Alexandria, MN announces his passing on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at his home. Gary was born in St. Cloud, MN on December 6, 1953. He was the son of Dorothy and Stanley Harapat. Gary went to school in Osakis, MN and graduated from Osakis High School. Gary...

Bailey Zastrow

Bailey Zastrow

Mar 31, 2022

Bailey Scott Zastrow was born on January 19, 1999, to Darin Zastrow and Heather Schwender in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Bailey had a kind soul and a big heart for his family and friends.  He enjoyed the great outdoors that included fishing and many other adventures.  He loved to travel, play cards, swimming, fishing, campfires and occasional trips with...

Scott Zastrow

Scott Zastrow

Mar 30, 2022

Scott David Zastrow was born on April 18, 1947, to Egner and Phyllis (Swenson) Zastrow in Alexandria, MN. He attended and graduated from Wheaton High School in 1966. Following high school, he attended Alexandria Technical College for Mechanics then proceeded on to join the National Guards and served from 1967-1973.

On July 8, 1967, he was joined...

Jack DeLong

Jack DeLong

Mar 27, 2022

Jack Charles DeLong, age 79, of Alexandria, MN passed away peacefully at Bethany on the Lake on March 27, 2022.

Jack was born in Hibbing, MN, the son of Henry and Lois and grew up in Crosby-Ironton area.  After graduating high school, Jack joined the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1961. After his discharge, Jack...

Paul Fieldhammer

Paul Fieldhammer

Mar 24, 2022

Paul Fieldhammer was born on February 15, 1943, in Montevideo, MN to Phil and Adell (Germundson) Fieldhammer. He grew up in Sacred Heart, MN where he graduated high school. Paul earned degrees in Biology and German at Augsburg College. He was married to Priscilla Strecker on November 26, 1965, in Villard, MN.  The couple was blessed with two...

Steven Jarvi

Steven Jarvi

Mar 21, 2022

Steven "Steve" Jarvi, age 71, of Alexandria, died on Monday, March 21, 2022. Steve was born on January 18, 1951 in Duluth, Minnesota to Roy and Clarice (Lingren) Jarvi. He moved with his family to Thief River Falls, Minnesota in 1956, and then to Alexandria in 1962. He graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria with the class of...

Michael Wells

Michael Wells

Mar 20, 2022

Michael Shawn Wells (commonly referred to as “Mikey”, “Mike”, “Spanky” and, “Wells”) was born to Tim and Donna Wells on February 15th, 1983, in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Mike graduated High School in Osakis, Minnesota, and graduated from Alexandria Technical College with a welding degree. Mike pursued his passion in creative arts, which were expressed most beautifully with his guitar,...

Constance "Connie" Good

Constance "Connie" Good

Mar 19, 2022

Constance “Connie” Mae Bickel was born on May 5th, 1952 to Charles “Chuck” and Ida Bickel in Northfield Minnesota. She grew up on a dairy farm just outside Northfield with her older sissy Kathy and younger brother Tom. Despite being told by her school counselor that she should not go to college, she went on to get not only her...

Kathleen Wheeler

Kathleen Wheeler

Mar 19, 2022

Kathleen Adele Wheeler, the daughter of Lloyd and Lenora (Mattson) Berglin, was born on July 24, 1940, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota.  She grew up on the family farm in La Grande Township and attended Country School District #99. Kathleen was a cheerleader and part of the last class to graduate from Central High School in 1958....

Jerry Engelbrecht

Jerry Engelbrecht

Mar 18, 2022

Jerry Walter Engelbrecht, beloved husband and best friend of Verla (Trenne) Engelbrecht, loving father of Kate Engelbrecht (Alex Christison) and Judd Engelbrecht (Justin Donofrio) and devoted grandfather to Theo Walentas and Filo Walentas, passed on March 18th, 2022.

The son of Art and Agnes (Feldhake) Engelbrecht, Jerry was born in Alexandria, Minnesota, on January 7th, 1945.  He grew...

Patricia "Patti" Knutson

Patricia "Patti" Knutson

Mar 17, 2022

Patricia Lane (White) Knutson was born on April 28th, 1938 to Robert and Lois White in Minneapolis MN. That's where she grew up, went to school and eventually met her husband, John Knutson, and were married on April 6th, 1963. Patti and John raised four children in Richfield, MN. In 1989 Patti, John and Kelli moved to...

Jason Gylsen

Jason Gylsen

Mar 16, 2022

Jason “Jay” Lawrence Gylsen, age 43, of Sauk Rapids and formerly of Alexandria, MN, died at his home unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

Jay was born February 2nd, 1979, in Anchorage, Alaska. He is the son of Gary Gylsen and Susan Anderson. They moved to Alexandria, MN when Jason and Bobby (his brother) were young kids....

Daniel Woodle

Daniel Woodle

Mar 16, 2022

Daniel Edward Woodle, 41, son of Tim and Mary Woodle was born on April 30, 1980 in Hancock, Michigan. He passed away on March 16, 2022 from medical complications from brain cancer.  He graduated from Pipestone/ Jasper High School, in Pipestone, Minnesota in 1998, from Southwest Minnesota State University, in Marshall, MN, with a degree in Elementary Education in...

Jacqueline Groth

Jacqueline Groth

Mar 16, 2022

Jacqueline Kay (Osbon) Groth was born on February 27, 1939, to Loren Osbon and Maxine (Pike) Harvey in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  She attended and graduated from Washington High School in 1957.  After graduation, Jackie attended Augustana College where she earned her BA.  While attending college, she married James (Jim) Luce and was blessed with three children: Michael, Lori,...

Michael Tordsen

Michael Tordsen

Mar 14, 2022

Michael Vernon Tordsen was born on December 18, 1968, in Springfield, MN to Vernon and Mary (Hornick) Tordsen. He grew up in Willmar for a time and then the family moved to New London-Spicer where Mike was an avid basketball player and graduated from High School in 1987. He began college at Southwest State University in Marshall, MN and...

Marilyn Miller

Marilyn Miller

Mar 14, 2022

Marilyn Ann Miller was born in Bowlus, MN on May 16, 1938.  She was the youngest of twelve children born to Michael and Pauline (Klosowski) Stodolka.  Marilyn attended the local high school and then helped her parents out on the farm and worked at Fingerhut for a few years.  On a blind date in August of 1971, Marilyn met...

William Flaig

William Flaig

Mar 11, 2022

William (Bill) George Flaig, age 72, died on March 11, 2022 in Alexandria MN.

Bill was born on July 3, 1949 in Alexandria, MN, son of Darrel Vincent and Adeline Marie (Berberich) Flaig.  He was the youngest of 7 children and was an active athlete and musician at Alexandria High School, graduating in 1967.  He enjoyed coaching...

Audrey Honebrink

Audrey Honebrink

Mar 11, 2022

Audrey Lou (Grunklee) Honebrink was born January 3, 1931, in Hardwick, MN to Ervin and Ella (Ahrendt) Grunklee.  She attended elementary school in Hardwick and the family moved to Delano when she was a teenager, where she graduated Delano High School.

Audrey was united in marriage to LeRoy Honebrink on July 11, 1953, at Mount Olive Lutheran...

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