Obituaries
Delores Hagen
Nov 29, 2020
Delores Evelyn Hagen, age 88 of Alexandria, died on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the Galeon in Osakis, MN.
A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Alexandria.
Frances Engstrom
Nov 29, 2020
Frances Evangeline Johnson was born August 4, 1925, the second eldest child of Harold F. and Annie J.D. Johnson. She grew up in Nelson, MN and loved life in that small town. She and her siblings were particularly close well beyond childhood.
Fran graduated from the 8th grade from Nelson School District 103 and from Central High School...
Bruce O'Rourke
Nov 28, 2020
Bruce O'Rourke died on Saturday, November 28, 2020 peacefully in his home at the age of 62.
A public visitation will be held on Sunday, December 6, 2020 from 1:30-4:30 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, proper social distancing and face coverings will be required. A private, family prayer service will be live-streamed and recorded for...
Genevieve Krebs
Nov 28, 2020
Gen would like you to know her job here is done. Jesus took Genevieve home on Saturday, Nov 28 for a joyous reunion with Herb and Joyce and the growing number of family members gone on ahead. She is sure to be gliding across the heavenly dance floor with Herb, her lifelong dance partner. The rejoicing, music, laughter, and love...
Jacquelyn Harstad
Nov 27, 2020
Jacquelyn Kay Harstad, the daughter of Everett and Lorinda (Roth) Morehouse, was born on September 10, 1943, in Bristol, SD. She grew up on a farm and graduated from Bristol High School in 1961. While working as a bookkeeper for Hansmeier and Son, Jackie met Gene Harstad, who was her younger sister’s teacher, at a school function. Soon Gene...
Otto Tessmer
Nov 27, 2020
Otto Everett Tessmer passed away peacefully in Alexandria, MN on Friday, November 27, 2020.
“Sweet Loveable Evy” (as he liked to be called) was born on April 27, 1932, in Alexandria Minnesota to Otto and Sofy (Haugdahl) Tessmer. On April 18, 1959, he married Mary Jill Fordham. They raised a son, John, and two daughters, Paula and...
Terry Eilers
Nov 27, 2020
Terry William Eilers was born July 17, 1950 to Emmett & Dorothy Eilers in Swanville, MN. He graduated from Swanville with the class of 1968 and moved to Alexandria to attend the Law Enforcement program, graduating in 1970.
In 1970, Terry was hired as Sheriff Deputy under Sheriff Howard Urness in Douglas County, MN. Promoted to Sergeant,...
Darlene Swenson
Nov 26, 2020
Darlene Elsie Swenson, age 83, of Alexandria, died unexpectedly on Thursday November 26, 2020, at the St. Cloud Hospital where she was awaiting pacemaker surgery. Darlene lived a long happy life and died peacefully in her sleep. Darlene (Diedrich) Swenson was born on December 11, 1936, in Leaf Valley Township to Herbert and Violet (Freudenberg) Diedrich. She was baptized...
Enid Grindland
Nov 25, 2020
Enid Ruth Grindland was born on April 15, 1928 in Britton, South Dakota to Ed and Ruth (Quickstad) Jerde. She was baptized in the Christian faith on May 28, 1928. Enid attended and graduated from Britton High School and later attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. Enid double majored in Music Education and English as well as obtaining a...
Adeline Zastrow
Nov 24, 2020
Adeline Anna Bertha Zastrow was born on July 15, 1924, to Lambert and Josephine (Schmidt) Hohnwaldt near Garfield, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at St John’s Lutheran Church in Garfield. She attended a couple years of German school before attending regular school. She then started domestic work at the age of 14 for Art Wittnebel and Wilmer Schultz....
David Kirscht
Nov 23, 2020
David Bernard Kirscht, age 33, of West Fargo, ND, formerly of Garfield, MN died November 23, 2020.
Dave was born October 28, 1987, in Robbinsdale, MN to Ron and Julie (Butler) Kirscht. Left to mourn his passing are his heartbroken parents, Ron and Julie Kirscht, brothers, Dan (Leslie) Kirscht, Michael Kirscht and Charlie Kirscht; grandmothers, Ruth Kirscht...
Bonnie Bitzan
Nov 23, 2020
Bonnie L. Bitzan, 87, of Alexandria, Minnesota, died on Monday, November 23, 2020 at her home. She was born on January 29, 1933 to George and Opal (Tibbits) Squier in Rudd, Iowa.
Bonnie grew up on the family farm in Nora Springs, Iowa along with her 14 siblings. In 1940, the family moved to Osakis, Minnesota and...
Anthony Hammitt
Nov 23, 2020
Anthony Michael Hammitt, the son of Dale and Janice (Starck) Hammitt, was born on November 16, 1959, in Duluth, MN. For the first three years, Tony lived in Carlton until his family moved to Alexandria in 1962. He played hockey in school until his family moved to Orange County, California in 1975. Tony continued to play hockey for the...
Duane Huizinga
Nov 19, 2020
Duane Willis Huizinga was born June 23, 1934 in Big Stone County near Ortonville, Minnesota, the third of seven children to Siert and Hulda (Schmeichel) Huizinga. When Duane was a young boy the family moved to Evansville and eventually to Alexandria. Some of his early work history includes paperboy and setting pins at Garden Center before they had machines....
Raymond "Stub" Burgau
Nov 19, 2020
Raymond “Stub” Burgau was born at his grandparents’ home in New York Mills, Minnesota on April 4, 1935, the second oldest of Charles and Olga (Soronan) Burgau. He was raised on a farm in Meadow Township, Menagha, Minnesota. Stub was baptized, confirmed and married in the Lutheran faith. Five A.M. was his daily visit with the Lord.
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Dennis Zaviska
Nov 19, 2020
Dennis Zaviska was born on March 30th 1938 to his loving parents Lillian and Joseph Zaviska. Denny spent his entire life in the Forada area. He met the love of his life Micky (Mercedes) Geisness while detasseling corn in the Forada area. Denny’s love resonates deep in the hearts of many people. Denny and Micky had 4 children: Cheryl...
Marlys Krueger
Nov 19, 2020
Marlys Elaine (Anderson) Krueger was born August 8, 1933, in Alexandria, MN to Harold and Mildred (Svedin) Anderson. She graduated from Central High School in 1952.
Marlys was united in marriage to Myron Krueger on September 1, 1956, at First Baptist Church in Alexandria. The couple lived in Alexandria for a few years before moving out to the Krueger family...
Lyle Klemetson
Nov 18, 2020
Lyle Ordell Klemetson was born on August 30, 1944, in Moorhead, MN and grew up in the tiny farm community of Flom, MN. He was baptized, confirmed and attended Sunday School at the local Aspelund Lutheran Church. He graduated from Twin Valley High School in May 1962 where he was the Co-Captain of the Tiger’s football team and set...
Nadine Johnson
Nov 15, 2020
Nadine Cordelia Johnson was born on August 15, 1920 to Christopher and Agnes Johnson on the home farm in Lund Township, rural Evansville, Minnesota. She was the oldest of four children.
Nadine was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Evansville. She attended grade school at District #35, the Bordsen School. In 1939 she graduated...
Darlene Bartelt Berger
Nov 14, 2020
Darlene Helen Rathman Bartelt Berger was born in Grand Mound, IA on January 25, 1936, to Jurgen and Gladys (Hicks) Rathman. She grew up on the family farm with her parents, younger brother, Gary, and beloved maternal grandfather, Charles Hicks. Darlene was active in her small country school and 4-H. She was an accomplished seamstress, winning top honors at...
