Obituaries
Cyril Nelson
Jun 25, 2019
Cyril Richard Nelson was born February 9, 1926 to Frank and Anna (Lamberg) Nelson in Garfield, MN. He grew up in the Alexandria area before graduating from what was then known as Central High School in 1944. Following graduation, Cyril enlisted in the United States Navy and served from 1944-1946, eventually achieving the rank of Seaman First Class. After...
Susan Grothe
Jun 22, 2019
Gaylene Susan Grothe, daughter of Orville and Violet Klasse, was born on March 28, 1943. Susan attended school and graduated in Slayton, Minnesota and went off to Augustana Lutheran College for one year. During Susan's junior year, she met her husband Gary Grothe. They United in Marriage on November 10, 1962. The couple resided in Fulda, MN and were...
Gene Westphal
Jun 19, 2019
Gene Westphal, age 82, of Alexandria, MN, passed away at Grand Arbor Memory Care facility in Alexandria on June 19, 2019, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body dementia.
His memorial services will be held at First Lutheran Church, 822 Douglas Street in Alexandria at 11 am Monday, June 24th, 2019. Visitation will be...
James Winger
Jun 18, 2019
James Dwight Winger was born January 16, 1927, in Appleton, MN, the only child of Ole and Alma (Ogren) Winger. He grew up in Appleton where he attended school and excelled in sports. Following James’ graduation from high school in 1945 he enlisted in the United States Army. James served as a cook and was stationed in Germany where...
Craig Thoennes
Jun 15, 2019
Craig Allen Thoennes was born on January 20, 1978, in Parkers Prairie to Charles and Kim (Johnson) Thoennes. His was raised in Urbank with his sister, Alicia. Growing up Craig loved playing with his toy farm machinery which he passed down to his nieces today.
Craig graduated from Brandon High School in 1996. He loved going snowmobiling...
David Fahlin
Jun 14, 2019
David Lawrence Fahlin was born on November 6, 1935 at the family farm in Solem Township. He was the son of Herman and Gladys Fahlin. He attended local grade school and graduated from Ag School in Morris.
He was united in marriage to Eleanor Turnquist on October 16, 1954 at the Farwell Lutheran Church. He enlisted in...
Helen Viering
Jun 2, 2019
Helen Orlyce (Angen) Viering was the second of six children born to her parents, May (Engen) and Joel Olaus Angen. She was born in Alexandria on Monday, December 15th, 1924.
Helen and Archie were married on Friday, November 30th, 1945. They had a dance band called The Melody Aces and played all over the region.
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Beverly Travis
Jun 2, 2019
Beverly (Buelow) Travis was born on November 31,1932 in Duluth Minnesota and died of natural causes and worn out body at 4:24AM on June 2nd, 2019 at Alomere Hospital in Alexandria Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her father William, mother Helen, husband Dale, daughter Patricia and brother William. She is survived by her daughters, Vickie, and Cindy,...
Patricia Petermeier
May 31, 2019
Patricia Jean (Flynn) Petermeier was born to the union of James L. and Mary A. (Bowlin) Flynn in St. Paul, MN on August 11, 1938. Pat lived in St. Paul where she attended St. Mark’s Catholic School. When she was 10, her family moved to St. Cloud where she attended St. Mary’s Catholic grade school and graduated from Cathedral...
Debra Hjelm
May 28, 2019
Debra Kay Hjelm was born on October 13, 1956, in Alexandria, MN the daughter of Norman and Audrey (Syverson) Schuhmacher. Debbie graduated from Glenwood High School in 1975 and continued her education at the Alexandria Technical School completing a clerical program. She moved to Minneapolis and began working at Target in 1976.
Debbie met the...
Jared Corne
May 27, 2019
JARED CORNE
Jared Ryan Corne was born February 22, 1999 in Detroit Lakes, MN, the son of James Corne and Julie Kellerhuis. Jared grew up with his family in Brandon, MN. He attended school at the Runestone Regional Learning Center. Following his graduation Jared continued his education at Alexandria Technical College where he earned his certificate as...
Al Esterberg
May 24, 2019
Al “Skeets” Esterberg was born on December 5, 1945 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Claire B. and Estella Jeanne (McCorkell) Esterberg. Al passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 in the critical care unit at North Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Al was recently diagnosed with cancer and everyone was so hopeful for a successful recovery, but...
Earle Grenson
May 23, 2019
Earle Wayne Grenson, age 84, of Alexandria, MN passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 23rd, 2019.
Earle was born on February 14, 1935 in Starbuck, MN. He married Margaret Ellen Nali on March 12, 1955 in Starbuck. They celebrated 64 years of marriage before she passed away April 28th, 2019. Earle loved visiting with family...
Mardelle Warren
May 22, 2019
Mardelle Marion was born on March 7, 1924, in Carroll, Iowa the daughter of Martin and Catherine (Neppl) Ludwig. She attended school in Milford, Iowa and graduated from Milford High School in 1942.
On September 25, 1948, Mardelle was united in marriage to Arthur Warren in Milford, Iowa. The couple made their home in Spencer, Iowa where...
Marjorie Dawald
May 21, 2019
Marjorie was born October 15, 1932 in Grant County, SD, to Paul and Clara (Mongold) Rademacher. She attended St. Joseph Catholic school in Rosen, Minnesota and graduated in 1946. She met Gordon at Club 7-75 and was married on July 1st, 1957 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rosen, MN. They were blessed with three children, Terry, Gerry, and...
Andrew Havnoonian Jr.
May 17, 2019
Andrew James Havnoonian age 56 of Evansville, MN died at his home on Friday, May 17, 2019.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 from 4-7 PM with a 6:30 PM Prayer Service at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria.
Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory in Alexandria.
Shirley Larson
May 15, 2019
Shirley Ann Larson was born on November 23, 1935, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Paul and Lucille (Lorenz) Dworakowski. Shirley grew up in Plymouth, Minnesota helping her parents on their vegetable truck farm and apple orchard. She had a strong work ethic from an early age.
Shirley graduated with honors from Wayzata High School in 1953. She met...
Francis Krafthefer
May 15, 2019
Francis “Frank” Miles Krafthefer was born on May 7, 1958 in Alexandria, MN to Freddie and Florence (Schulz) Krafthefer. The fifth of six children, Francis grew up in a rambunctious and lively household, where he showed his siblings how to catch bullheads without bait and shared telepathic moments with his “twin” sister Faye, who knew his thoughts and needs...
Jarmon Godfrey Jr.
May 13, 2019
Jarmon Morris Godfrey Jr. was born July 15, 1951 at a small hospital in Alexandria once known as St. Luke’s, in a tiny delivery room to Vivian (Angen) and Jarmon Godfrey Sr. He was baptized at Calvary Lutheran Church and enjoyed a fun-loving childhood in which his friends would come to the door and ask if his dad, Jarmon...
Cody Decker
May 12, 2019
Cody Thomas Decker was born on June 25, 1988, in Mankato, Minnesota to Diana Walgren and Randy Decker. Cody’s family moved to Oregon for 7 years. The family moved to Osakis where Cody graduated from Osakis High School in 2006. Cody enjoyed playing video games on the Nintendo, Atari or PlayStation. After graduation Cody worked as a cook at...
