Obituaries

Jun 21, 2020

Carole Ann Berge was born in Starbuck, Minnesota on September 2, 1940, to Ingvald and Ethel (Knudson) Berge. She was baptized on October 9, 1940, and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church. She attended Brandon School for 12 years.

On June 20, 1959, Carole was united in marriage to Myron Vernon Severson. They started their married life by...

Jun 19, 2020

George Luther Dyrstad was born October 20, 1926, in Glenwood, Minnesota, son of Oscar and Amanda (Rosten) Dyrstad.  He was baptized and confirmed at Indherred Lutheran Church in Glenwood.  He attended schools in Glenwood, Minnesota.

In 1945, George enlisted in the Navy and served for 18 months on the USS Meredith.  On June 29, 1948, George and LaVerne...

Jun 18, 2020

Jane Eleanor Olson was born July 19, 1924 in Truman, Minnesota, the daughter of Edward E. and Bernice (Baker) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Church of Christ in Truman. Jane graduated from Truman High School and then attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri.  On November 29, 1946, Jane was united in marriage to Neal R. Huemoeller...

Jun 10, 2020

Robert Eugene Brown was born to Harold and Iva (Severson) Brown on August 29, 1941.  He was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church.  Bob attended high school in Robinson, North Dakota graduating in 1959.  He loved sports and excelled in basketball.

On June 1, 1963, Bob married the love of his life Iola Dockter in Linton,...

Jun 2, 2020

Anita Mae Kovar, the daughter of Arnold and Aileen (Townsend) Gerdes, was born on April 12, 1952 in Glenwood, MN.  She grew up on a farm near Villard and graduated from Villard High School in 1970.   Anita met and then married Ernie Hugghins and together raised a daughter, Heather.  They made Alexandria their home where Anita became a police...

May 31, 2020

John Allen Muzik, son of John W. and Alvina (Johnson) Muzik, was born on June 25, 1933 in Alexandria, MN.  John graduated from Alexandria’s Central High School in 1951, then went to work for the Douglas County Highway Department. In 1953, he enlisted in the United States Army. After two years of honorable service in Germany, he returned to...

May 30, 2020

Mayme Eleanore Olson was born on March 16, 1924, the daughter of Edwin and Mabel (Severson) Olson at her maternal grandparent’s farm near Barrett, MN.  She was born prematurely weighing only 3 pounds but never spent a day in the hospital.  She was baptized when she was 2 days old by Reverend Iver Sandberg of Our Savior Church in...

May 29, 2020

Donald Duane Benjaminson was born on December 16, 1962, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN to Elmer and Rosella (Kluver) Benjaminson.  He was baptized at Concordia Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN and confirmed in 1977 at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Greenfield, MN.  Donny attended Salem Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Buffalo High School in 1981.  He...

May 24, 2020

Delbert Patrick Caron, age 92, of Alexandria, MN passed away peacefully at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN on Sunday, May 24, 2020.

Christian Prayer Service will be held on Wednesday, June 3, at 1:00 pm at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Alexandria, MN. Visitation will be...

May 23, 2020

Carol Cleo Kuhnau was born June 13, 1953, in Wadena, MN. She was the fifteenth child born to Wilhelm and Cleo (Atz) Kuhnau and the first of their children to be born in a hospital. Her early years were spent on the family farm by Lake Rachel. She attended District 27 country school through the sixth grade. She continued...

May 23, 2020

Irene Angeline Forster was born August 27, 1941, in Spruce Hill Township, MN, the daughter of Anton and Florence (Beheng) Forster. She was raised on the family farm. Irene graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria, MN.

On June 25, 1960, Irene was united in marriage to Dale Wheeler at the Church of St. Mary in Alexandria....

May 21, 2020

Arlene Joyce (Weber) Walter was born on November 3, 1943, in Belgrade, MN to William and Marian (Houk) Weber.  She graduated from Paynesville High School in 1961.  After graduation she moved to Hutchinson and worked at 3M for over 10 years.

Arlene was married and was blessed with two daughters, Renae and Rachel.  The family lived on...

May 20, 2020

Carol A. Lynch was born March 21, 1931 in Stevens County, MN. She was raised in Stevens County and graduated from Herman High School.  Carol moved to the Twin Cities where she worked at a puzzle factory.

Carol was married to John Lynch. The couple made their home in St. Paul where they were blessed with two...

May 9, 2020

Larro Orville Hilgren, age 94, of Parkers Prairie, passed away on May 9, 2020 at Knute Nelson Care Center.  Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 1:30 PM in the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie.  Family and friends attending the service at the church can tune into 105.3 in your cars as we want everyone to stay...

May 8, 2020

Vicki Lynn Helander was born on June 11, 1944.  Her parents, Lawrence and Elsie (Shodeen) Helander lived on a farm near Henning, Minnesota, and Vicki loved growing up and living in the country.  Vicki attended rural school for three years, and then attended Henning Public School, graduating in 1962.

On September 21, 1963, Vicki married James (Jim)...

May 7, 2020

Louann was born April 6, 1957, to Myron and Joanne Lenning in Jamestown, ND. She passed on from this world, surrounded by family and friends, on May 7, 2020. In the weeks that preceded her passing, she was attended by many family and friends who each lavished care upon her and Mary. She made her first best friend in...

May 7, 2020

David Ngoc Pham was born on December 12, 1960, in Phú Yên, Vietnam to Phu and Tieng (Troung) Pham.  He was 1 of 10 children.  His family owned and operated a fishing business in Vietnam.  In 1978, David and his brother, Thanh, fled after the Vietnam War to escape communist rule and arrived in Indonesia at a refugee camp. ...

May 6, 2020

Belinda was born on June 24, 1976, in Alexandria, Minnesota the daughter of James and Bernice (Gardynski) Zaske.  As a young girl she loved the outdoors going fishing with her dad and brothers and hunting in later years.  Belinda loved sports and was a part of the volleyball, basketball and softball teams during her schooling years.  Belinda graduated from...

May 3, 2020

Mary (Clifford) Steffen Blakely was born on October 16, 1941, in Alexandria, Minnesota the daughter of George and Elsie (Sanderson) Clifford.  She was the only girl in the family of five growing up in Alexandria and graduating from Jefferson High School in 1959.  She continued her education at Marquette University where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in...

Apr 30, 2020

Glenn Evan White, 65, passed away surrounded by family at his home in Alexandria, MN on Thursday, April 30.  He was diagnosed with late stage colon cancer after suffering a stroke on April 19, 2020.

Glenn was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 5, 1954. When Glenn was 10 years old, his family relocated to Bloomington, MN. ...