Obituaries

Oct 25, 2017

Violet Dyrstad age 89 of Alexandria, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at her home at Nelson Gables. A memorial service will take place on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria at 3:00 PM, with a visitation taking place that day from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM. Vi’s cremated remains were laid to...

Oct 25, 2017

Melvin M. Winter age 91 of Evansville, MN died at his home near Inspiration Peak on Wednesday, October 25, 2017.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 11 AM at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville, MN.

Visitation will be for one hour prior to...

Oct 23, 2017

Grace Marian Carlstrom was born on January 3, 1936 at the farm home, the fifth child of Frans and Rose (Sacarias) Carlstrom, in rural Douglas County.  She spent her early childhood with her family on several different farms in Urness and Moe Townships.  She was baptized at home and confirmed in the Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church in 1948.  She...

Oct 23, 2017

Phillip Henry Kangas was born on June 9, 1930 in Lake Mary Township the son of Henry and Stella (Heikkinen) Kangas.  He grew up on a farm in Urness Township and attended Country School.

Phil was married to Nettie Eva Yoemans from 1953 to 1956. They had two children, Phillip “Skip” and Jeffery.

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Oct 23, 2017

Alan Michael Chalmers was born on November 24, 1980, to Philip and Sharon (Morin) Chalmers in Alexandria, Minnesota.  He graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria, the class of 1999.

He was united in marriage to Kimberly Wall on August 25, 2001, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Alexandria.  The couple continued to make their home in Alexandria...

Oct 21, 2017

Richard Mertens, age 80, of Hudson Township, MN, died Saturday, October 21, 2017. A funeral service will be held from 11 AM Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Grace Church in Alexandria, MN. Interment will be at a later date in the Lake Leven cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM Wednesday at the Anderson Funeral Home in...

Oct 19, 2017

Dorothy Trousil age 85 passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Knute Nelson. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria, on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 1:00 PM, with a visitation taking place one hour prior. Burial will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery.

Dorothy Elizabeth Trousil...

Oct 18, 2017

Evangeline Genevieve (Nelson) Ekdahl was born on July 20, 1924, in Benson, Minnesota to Albin and Minda (Evenson) Nelson the oldest of five children.  She was confirmed at Fahlun Lutheran Church in rural Nelson.  Evangeline helped raise her younger siblings, and later started working at Garden Center.  In her early 20’s she worked at Pederson Drug Store which she...

Oct 17, 2017

Olive Leland age 93 of Alexandria, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Prairie Senior Cottages.  A funeral service will take place on Monday, October 23, 2017 at 2:00 PM at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Visitation will take place two hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at Kinkead Cemetery immediately...

Oct 13, 2017

Robert Glenn Swanson was born on March 30, 1932, in Washington D.C. to Elmer and Ida (Peterson) Swanson.  His father was a police officer in Washington D.C. and died in the line of duty when Robert was 3 months old.  Ida and the family moved back home in Nelson, MN where Robert grew up between Nelson and Alexandria.  Robert...

Oct 13, 2017

Alice Mercedes (Vadnais) Maynard was born on April 11, 1919 in Spencer Township, Ward County, North Dakota.  Alice graduated high school in Kenmare, North Dakota.

Alice was united in marriage to Warren Maynard on December 21, 1941 in Sidney, Montana.  The couple made their home in Minot, North Dakota where Alice worked as a bookkeeper at a...

Oct 12, 2017

Travis Robert Radford was born on March 6, 1988, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Mark and April (Hill) Radford.  The family lived in the Alexandria area until Travis was one when they moved to California.  At the age of six he moved back to Nelson and lived with his Uncle Jerry and Aunt Judy and their family.  He...

Oct 10, 2017

Phillip John Koehntop was born on January 29, 1947, in Morris, MN to Walter and Louise (Abel) Koehntop.  He grew up near Morris and was baptized at Emmanuel Lutheran Church and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cyrus.  He graduated from Cyrus High School in 1965, and then attended Moorhead State for 3 years.  Phillip served in the U.S....

Oct 10, 2017

Kenneth Matthew Wussow was born on May 24, 1930, the son of Henry and Sophia (Woessner) Wussow.  He was baptized on June 8, 1930 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church.  Kenny attended Leaf Valley Country School and graduated from Alexandria High School in 1948.

After graduation he worked on the family farm and in 1952 was drafted and served...

Oct 5, 2017

Marvin Lawrence Anderley, the son of Lawrence and Elizabeth (Coopman) Anderley, was born on January 3, 1936 in Le Sueur, MN. Marv graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1953 and then worked road construction and owned his own milk truck route. In August of 1956, Marv met the love of his life, Twila Greene and instantly knew that she...

Oct 2, 2017

Scott Allen Yager was born on July 30, 1964 in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Stanley and Barbara (Watters) Yager. He grew up in the Alexandria area with two brothers: John & Michael and sister, Brenda. As a young boy his dad would take him and his brothers and sister hunting and fishing. He attended Jefferson Senior High School. When...

Oct 1, 2017

Mitchell Jay Brazel age 33 of Brandon, MN, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 as a result of an automobile accident. A Funeral Service will take place on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 11:00 AM at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. A visitation will take place on Friday, October 6, 2017, from 4:00PM to 7:00 PM at the Anderson...

Sep 28, 2017

KATHY NELSON Mary Kathleen “Kathy” Winter was born August 15, 1950 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Tom and Marjorie (O’Rourke) Winter. She grew up in Richfield where she graduated from high school. Over the years Kathy worked for the Douglas County Sherriff’s Department in Alexandria, MN, the Burleigh County District Attorney’s office in Bismarck, ND and the Arrowwood Resort...

Sep 26, 2017

Deborah Taddei, age 67, of Alexandria, MN, died Tuesday, September 26, 2017. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Monday, October 2, 2017 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria, MN. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 PM Sunday at the Anderson Funeral Home. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN. Visitation Anderson Funeral Home &...

Sep 23, 2017

David Vernon Moe was born on October 11, 1934 in Solem Township the son of Johnnie and Mabel (Ranstad) Moe. He was baptized and confirmed at Solem Lutheran Church and graduated from Kensington High School. He continued his education at Wahpeton School of Science and received his Electrician Certificate. David was a lifetime member of IBEW (International Brotherhood Electrician Workers)...