Obituaries

Nov 26, 2021

Crispin Todd Reece, age 58, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at his home in Alexandria, MN. Cris was born December 7, 1962 in Wadena, MN to Charles and Delories Reece.

He graduated from Wadena Senior High in 1981 and shortly thereafter joined the United States Coast Guard. His first duty station was the Coast Guard...

Nov 26, 2021

Stacy Kaileen (Bakken) Pasch, age 59, passed away peacefully November 26, 2021 due to brain cancer.  She was born August 4, 1962 in Alexandria, Minnesota to Ted and Melba Bakken.  She was married to Steve Pasch for 25 years who preceded her in death in 2014.

Stacy had a great love of animals, especially her West Highland...

Nov 25, 2021

Anthony “Tony” Martin Slaamot was born April 5, 1977 in Williston, North Dakota to Martin and Ruth (Kastelle) Slaamot. He moved to Alexandria, MN after grade school and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1996. Tony continued his education at the Alexandria Technical College earning his degree in carpentry. Following his schooling, Tony worked for a few local companies...

Nov 22, 2021

Patricia Jane (Skifstad) Paulson was born December 26, 1946 in Osceola WI to Harvey and Norma (Kulzer) Skifstad.  She graduated from Osceola High School.  Pat married the love of her life David Paulson on December 13, 1963 and together raised three sons: Perry, Matthew and Michael.

Pat worked as a paraprofessional for District 206 in Alexandria, focusing...

Nov 18, 2021

Wayne Joseph Nowacki, the son of Norbert and Angeline (Przekwas) Nowacki, was born on February 6, 1955, in Warren, MN. He lived in Steven, MN, where he graduated high school in the class of 1973. He then attended Thief River Vocational College before enlisting into the United States Navy. After Wayne was Honorably Discharged from the Navy, he moved...

Nov 18, 2021

Kelly Jean (Garrow) Burnham was born on May 24th, 1964 to Robert Alexander Garrow and Rita Ann (Parmeter) Garrow in St. Paul Minnesota. Kelly was the oldest of four children. The family moved to the Maple, Wisconsin area. It was there they made their home.

She graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple, Wisconsin in 1982. She...

Nov 17, 2021

Marland LeRoy Madson

Marland LeRoy Madson was born on August 1, 1930, the first child of Harold and Linnea (Warling) Madson, in Saint James, MN.  He was baptized in the Norwegian Lutheran Church and confirmed in the First Lutheran Church.  During his school years he worked on the family dairy farm and was active in 4-H.  He...

Nov 16, 2021

Frances LaVon (Bennett) Rapp was born on November 14, 1926, the daughter of Ivy (Olson) and Morton Lane Bennett in Onida, South Dakota.  She was the third child and oldest daughter of six children.  Her family moved to Brandon, Minnesota when she was 8 years old.  LaVon graduated from Alexandria High School in 1944.  She was proud being 1st...

Nov 16, 2021

Britt, Darlene F. “Dar”

November 12, 1937 – November 16, 2021

Preceded in death by husband William Britt, brother Eugene Trute. Survived by children: Connie (Tom) Heuertz, Dan (Jean) Britt, Glori (Ken) Wagner, and Dean Britt; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Lorene Johnson.

Memorials to: Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NE or...

Nov 15, 2021

Jeffrey Carl Solum was born to Carl Anton and Dolores Pearl Solum on July 24, 1952. He grew up on Government Point Road on Lake Le'Homme Dieu in Alexandria, MN. He graduated from Jefferson Sr. High School in 1970.  Jeff enlisted and served in the Army from 1972 to 1974 in Alaska.

He is preceded in death...

Nov 12, 2021

Lorraine Delone Kiehne was born November 11, 1918, to Otto Kiehne and Myrtle (Hanson) Kiehne in Harmony Minnesota.  Born on Veterans Day, she was named after Lorraine, France the city where the armistice between Germany and the Allies was signed ending World War I.  She attended Oscar Lake School District 29 near Holmes City until 1930 when the family...

Nov 12, 2021

William (Bill) Kenneth Anderson, age 77, passed away peacefully in his home with his family by his side on November 12, 2021, in Garfield, MN after bravely battling cancer for twelve years.

Bill was born to Frances Johnson Anderson and Kenneth (Ken) Anderson in Breckenridge, MN on July 20, 1944. Ken served in the U.S. Army and...

Nov 9, 2021

Stuart Tyler Saunders of Alexandria, died on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 in Alexandria at the age of 40 years old.

A Celebration of Stuart's life will be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 1 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in Alexandria.

A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service...

Nov 7, 2021

Joanne Delores Spiegel died unexpectedly on November 7 at the age of 86.  A song always in her heart, she brought so much joy to her family and will be deeply missed.

Survived by her husband of 63 years, Sherwin “Steve” Spiegel, three daughters, Lorie (Ben), Linda (Rich) and Jennifer, two grandchildren, Steven (Kim) and Savanna (Ryan)....

Nov 6, 2021

Marion Jane Heaton’s early years were spent in Clearwater, MN, where she was born on October 11, 1932, to Mildred (Watts) and James Heaton.  She and her four siblings lost their father on October 13, 1939, leaving her mother to raise five young children and run the family farm.  Times were tough, especially for a girl who really hated...

Nov 5, 2021

Arleene Genevra Brakken was born May 6, 1928 in Alexandria, MN to Archie and Mabel (Forsberg) Brakken. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.

She was raised and attended school in Alexandria. While attending Central High School she met the handsome, young John M. Hanson. Following their graduation from high school, John joined the military...

Nov 5, 2021

Jerry Edgar Zastrow was born the oldest of nine siblings on March 21, 1942, in Carlos Township, Douglas County Minnesota to Edgar and Agnes (Schulke) Zastrow.  He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Carlos and confirmed at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church.  Jerry attended Zion Lutheran School and Washington School in Alexandria and Country School District 69 near Carlos...

Nov 3, 2021

Joyce (Peterson) Wibstad was born in Two Harbors, MN, on November 5, 1934, to Sigurd and Ida (Aagenson) Peterson. She went to country school through the eighth grade and then moved to the Hopkins area to find work. Her first job was waitressing at Larry’s Café, which is where she met her future husband, Gordon. She was then hired...

Nov 1, 2021

Bernita J. Darveaux died at the age of 88 on Monday, November 1, 2021, appropriately, All Saints Day. She was born in Pelican Rapids, MN, on October 14, 1933, daughter of Agatha (Bertha) Bertine (Erickson) and Edwin A. Toftely. She attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating as class salutatorian in 1951.

Bernita met her music-loving high school...

Nov 1, 2021

Gerald (Jerry) Sacre was born July 28, 1937, in Minneapolis, MN to Franklin and Edna Sacre.  He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1955 where he lettered in basketball and football.  He attended the University of Minnesota and was an active member in the Theta Chi fraternity.  In 1959, Jerry graduated from the U and was commissioned into the...