Obituaries

Mar 1, 2021

Patricia Ann (Groninga) Stewart was born September 28, 1954.  She passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on March 1, 2021.

Patti was born in Morris, MN.  In 1962, the family moved to California where her dad managed a turkey farm.  This is where Patti developed her love for “unique animals” – including her pet snapping turtle....

Mar 1, 2021

Eldora Adachi passed away in her home at Nelson Gables in Alexandria on March 1, 2021. Eldora was born in Minneapolis on December 6, 1925, to Theodore Clobes and Anna (Lindorf) Clobes. She grew up through the depression and graduated from Minneapolis Vocational High School. Throughout her life, she was grateful to her guidance counselor for getting her into...

Feb 25, 2021

Lois Jean Johnson was born April 21, 1927 to Henry E. and Alvina Nelson in LaGrande Township of Douglas County.  She was baptized as an infant and confirmed at Svea Lutheran Church in Alexandria.  Lois was a dedicated lifetime member of Calvary (Svea) Lutheran Church.  A generation learned their Bible Stories from her flannelgraphs, as she was the leader of the...

Feb 23, 2021

Carol Ann (Krause) Allex, age 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband and children on February 23, 2021, at Saint Joseph Hospital while wintering in Tucson, AZ.  She was born June 17, 1940, in Blue Island, IL to Anthony and Clara (Ertz) Krause. As a child, she moved with her family to various places in the...

Feb 22, 2021

Douglas Daniel Kuiper, age 88, of Alexandria MN, formerly of Sibley IA and Ashton IA, died peacefully in his sleep on February 22, 2021 in Parkland FL after a long battle with cancer.

Douglas (Doug) Kuiper, the son of Dan and Leone (Conley) Kuiper, was born on May 2, 1932, in Ashton IA.  Doug grew up in...

Feb 22, 2021

Lester Henry Bettermann was born February 11, 1932, on the family farm in Brandon Township, Douglas County, Minnesota to Henry and Irene (Ziegelman) Bettermann.  Lester was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Garfield.  He graduated from Central High School in Alexandria in 1950.  Lester helped his father farm, until he joined the United States Army in...

Feb 21, 2021

Jeri Lee (Salt) Hillemeier was born March 23rd, 1947 in Alexandria MN to Walter and Mavis (Weatherwax) Salt and died Feb 21st, 2021 in Alexandria MN.

Jeri grew up in Alexandria until early grade school when her parents moved to Port Hueneme, CA for 2 years.  The family moved back to Alexandria and lived on Lake Darling...

Feb 13, 2021

Ronald (Ron) Dean Lindley, loving father and papa, passed away on Saturday, February 13th, 2021, at the age of 68 due to ongoing medical conditions. Ron was born on April 3rd, 1952 in Osage, Iowa to Hilding and Darlene Lindley. He served in the military for 4 years. He received his teaching degree from the University of Northern Iowa...

Feb 10, 2021

Rosemary (Fischer) Tauer, age 88, passed away on February 10, 2021 at the Fergus Falls Veterans Nursing Home.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 15, 2021 at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. This service will be live-streamed and recorded for family and friends to view from Rosemary’s obituary page on...

Feb 8, 2021

Lawrence Francis Boisclair was born on March 9, 1933, in Minneapolis, MN the son of Armand and Aline (Bouthelett) Boisclair.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Minneapolis.  He graduated from high school in 1951 and furthered his education at the University of Minnesota receiving a degree in engineering.

Larry served his country...

Feb 8, 2021

DENNIS EDWIN “DENNY” BECKER

Overlooked in the histories of the cultural upheavals of the 1960s and 1970s is a little-known but highly unusual interfaith incident that took place in the tiny southwest Minnesota town of Cottonwood.

The headlines tell the story: “Lutheran pastor and family living in Catholic rectory.” “Priest running for mayor raises bishop’s...

Feb 6, 2021

As a story teller himself, we wish to thank all the people in Jim’s life who share in the many memories he has shared with us.

Jim was born in Belle River Township on December 21, 1931, to Claude and Mary (Forster) Steidl. The middle of nine children, Jim attended a one-room schoolhouse and helped out on...

Feb 6, 2021

Kenneth (Kenny) Henning, age 90, of Alexandria died on Saturday, February 6th, 2021 at Knute Nelson.

A Private Family Memorial Service will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, West Miltona, where he was a life time member. Burial and Military Honors will take place at the church cemetery in the Summer of 2021.

Kenny...

Feb 5, 2021

Loraine was born November 24, 1928, in Chippewa Falls Township to John and Malene (Iverson) Simonson. The family moved to Alexandria, where she graduated from Alexandria High School. She earned her Nursing LPN diploma in March 1947 and started at St Luke Hospital in Alexandria. After Douglas County Hospital was built, she transferred there and worked for 33 years....

Feb 3, 2021

Annetta Ruby (Grosz) Knowles was born on July 18, 1936, in Fargo, North Dakota to Richard and Hazel (Hammer) Grosz.  She graduated from Moorhead High School in 1954 and attended St. Paul Bible College.

Annetta was united in marriage to John Knowles on June 22, 1957, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead.  To this union two children...

Feb 3, 2021

Florence Zwieg was born in Mahnomen, Minnesota on April 25, 1921 to Emil and Minnie Riedel.

Vernon Zwieg proposed to Florence Riedel on the very top of a Ferris Wheel.  How romantic was that…  They were united in marriage on October 7, 1942.  They had four children: Roger and wife Janet, Albert and wife Kathy, Laurie, and...

Feb 3, 2021

Richard W. Eklund, 88, of Alexandria, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, surrounded by family at his home. He was born February 13, 1932 in Badger, Minnesota the son of John and Hilda (Malmskog) Eklund. He grew up on the family farm, attended school in rural Badger, and in 1954-56 served in the United States Army. Richard...

Feb 1, 2021

Michael McDowell Moore was born on February 5, 1951, in Hastings, Nebraska the son of Robert and Norma (Lampman) Moore.  When Mike was a young boy the family moved to Minnesota.  He attended Kellogg High School and graduated in 1969.  He furthered his education at Alexandria Technical College and then transferred to NDSU receiving his Engineering Degree.

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Jan 29, 2021

Violet Elaine (Koosmann) Dilly was born on March 17, 1930, in Appleton, MN.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fairfield, MN.  Violet graduated from West Central School of Morris.  She worked at Otter Trail Power Company in Morris.  On June 24, 1950, Violet married Robert Dilly Sr.  Bob and Vi moved to Norcross, MN...

Jan 26, 2021

Bernice was born on June 9, 1917, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Loddie and Lena (Smith) Matejka.  The family moved to Donnelly, Minnesota when Bernice was a little girl.  At a very young age she moved in with her Aunt Tillie to be closer to school.  She was the oldest of thirteen children.

Bernice was...