Obituaries

May 7, 2018

Richard Michael Kephart was born on December 15, 1952, in Brainerd, MN to Phillip and Selma (Diamond) Kephart.  The family moved to Alexandria when Richard was in the 6th grade.  He graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria.  Richard worked for a time at Bellanca Aircraft as the head of the painting department.  He then learned cabinetry from his...

May 7, 2018

Matthew Robert Bormann, the oldest of four siblings, was born on June 24, 1986, in Sioux Falls, SD, the son of Bruce and Janet (Thompson) Bormann.  He was baptized at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Sioux Falls and confirmed at Glenwood Lutheran Church in Glenwood, MN.  Matt earned Allstate Choir honors as a junior.  He enjoyed all sports; he...

May 6, 2018

Verlyn Russell Helder was born on May 4, 1923, in Canton, South Dakota, the son of Draper and Zona (Collins) Helder. He graduated from Canton High School; and helped his father and brother, Donald on the farm.  While they farmed they started Helder Fur Farm as they raised mink.

On May 25, 1945, Verlyn was united in...

May 5, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Wogan age 72 of Alexandria died at her home on Saturday, May 5, 2018.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2017 at 1 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel.

A visitation will take place for one hour prior to the funeral service on Thursday at the Anderson Funeral...

May 3, 2018

Otis Kuehl was born to Charles and Sigrid (Welta) Kuehl on December 18, 1922 on the family farm.  He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1942.  He then worked for the Alexandria Creamery later Land O’ Lakes for 30 years.  His job was to load 100 pound cream cans in double decker truck.

Otis was married to...

May 2, 2018

Robert Gene Aspseter, the adopted son of Andrew and Helen (Wilson) Aspseter, was born on September 20, 1954 in Fort Wayne Indiana.  “Bubba”, the nickname he was given in high school because he was a big boy, graduated in 1972 in Bruce WI.  He then enlisted into the United States Army where he served as a medic during the...

Apr 29, 2018

Elaine Angeline (Vanselow) Nack was born on July 14, 1926, in Little Falls, MN to Frank and Pauline (Stapel) Vanselow.  She attended country school for her elementary years and graduated from Swanville High School.  Elaine then went to St. Cloud Teacher’s College and graduated in 1947 with a teaching degree. She started her teaching career in Waseca and then...

Apr 28, 2018

Kim Edward Kemp passed away peacefully at his home on April 28th, 2018 at the age of 62.  He was born in Minneapolis to John and Nancy (Russell) Kemp and he graduated from Oaskis High School in 1974.  He served in the United States Air Force for 4 years, where he met his wife, Kathryn Mary (Kosloffsky) Kemp.  He...

Apr 28, 2018

LaVerne Wussow was born on December 22, 1933, in Brandon Township, the daughter of Henry and Irene (Ziegelman) Bettermann.  She grew up on a farm in the Brandon/Garfield area.  LaVerne was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Garfield and graduated from Alexandria High School in 1951.

On July 2, 1960, LaVerne was united in...

Apr 27, 2018

Elaine Marie Mullen, the daughter of Wencil and Mildred (Malmberg) Bruzek, was born on May 19, 1926 on the farm in Lake Mary Township, MN.  She was raised on the farm and attended country school in District #13 until the eighth grade.  She was baptized and confirmed into the Catholic faith at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church in Reno...

Apr 26, 2018

Father Alexander Ludwig, 84, of Alexandria, Minn., passed away peacefully at Grand Arbor surrounded by loved ones on April 26, 2018. Father Al was born in Richmond, Minn., on Dec. 8, 1933, the son of Alex John and Irene (Cashman) Ludwig.

He attended Catholic elementary school for 6 years. After graduating from St. John’s Preparatory School in...

Apr 26, 2018

Roger Wayne Bennett was born in Morris, Mn on June 10, 1942 to George & Myrtle Bennett.  The Bennett family lived on a farm by Chokio, Mn until 1949 when they purchased a farm at Kensington, Mn.  The family farm was later sold to the Anderson family & became Andes Tower Hills.  Rog attended country school #45 through 8th...

Apr 26, 2018

Violet Irene Johnson was born January 11, 1926 in Ludden, ND, the daughter of John and Lilija

(Virtanen) Johnson. Her family moved to the Kensington, MN area, where she grew up and

graduated from Kensington High School.

On May 8, 1945, Violet was united in...

Apr 24, 2018

David Stanley Hoffman, the son of Oscar and Frieda (Holm) Hoffman, was born on September 28, 1943 in New Ulm, MN. David graduated from Holy Trinity Catholic High School in New Ulm in the class of 1961. He married his high school sweetheart Carol Schnobrich on July 18, 1964 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in...

Apr 24, 2018

Lillian “Toby” Minnerath, 84, of Alexandria, MN, passed away comfortably and peacefully on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at her home.

Toby was born December 26, 1933 in Seldom Seen, Pennsylvania. After graduating from high school, she attended St. John’s School of Nursing in Tulsa, Oklahoma and received a degree in nursing. She pursued her passion working as...

Apr 23, 2018

Ed Fluegel was born in Alexandria on May 25, 1949. He attended Lincoln and St. Mary’s grade schools, and Central Jr. High. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1967 and attended Moorhead State University where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1971. After graduating from college Ed completed post-graduate work in Ohio and then returned to...

Apr 23, 2018

NOTE: This service is arranged by and will be held at the Aitkin Northland Funeral Home of Cloquet, MN.

Wallace Richard Schulke, 82 of Wright passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 23, 2018. He was born July 3, 1935 to Richard and Regina (Jagow) Schulke in Alexandria, MN. He was raised in Alexandria and graduated from Central...

Apr 22, 2018

Conner Eugene Anderson was born April 25, 1944 in Alexandria, MN, the son of Eugene and Gertrude (Tabbert) Anderson. He grew up in Alexandria where he attended school. Following his graduation from Jefferson High School, Conner continued his education at Bemidji where he received a degree in education.

Conner taught school for one year before moving to...

Apr 18, 2018

Mildred Adeline Schroeder, the daughter of Edward and Alma (Jobe) Kluver, was born on August 11, 1923 in Hudson Township, MN.  Mildred grew up on the family farm and attended school through the eighth grade.  She married DeWayne Schroeder on August 16, 1944 in Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria.  Together they moved to a farm near Grove Lake, MN...

Apr 14, 2018

Jerald “Jerry” Louis Faber, the son of Harold and Mariel (Rappe) Faber, was born in Austin, MN on March 15, 1943.  He graduated from Austin High School in 1961.  Jerry met Kay Wussow in Austin, MN and together they were united in marriage on February 2, 1963 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Austin, MN.  In 1972 they moved...