Obituaries

Nov 4, 2017

Russell Arden Henningsgaard was born May 14, 1922 in Little Sauk, MN, the son of Oscar and Sophie (Nelson) Henningsgaard.  He was baptized as an infant at Little Sauk Lutheran Church and also again at the age of eighty-eight. As a child Russell moved with his family to a farm southeast of Alexandria, MN when he was four. He...

Nov 3, 2017

Gary Frank Dynda was born on February 23, 1944, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Frank and Sylvia (Kalina) Dynda.  He was raised on a farm in Lake Mary Township and was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Nepomuk Catholic Church.  He attended Maple Lake Country School and graduated from Alexandria High School in 1961.  In 1963, Gary was...

Nov 3, 2017

Roger William Cook was born February 12, 1930 in Moody County, SD, the son of Casper and Lila (Eastman) Cook.  He attended Blinsmon Country School in Moody County, SD and graduated from Trent High School in Trent, SD.

Roger served in the United States Army during the Korean War.  Roger dedicated his life’s work to the field...

Nov 2, 2017

Eldon Langsev was born on August 3, 1928, in Blue Earth Minnesota the son of Sievert and Fola (Amy) Evans.  As a young boy the family moved to South Dakota where he attended high school and played for the football team.  After graduation Eldon was enlisted into United States Army at the end of World War II and then...

Nov 1, 2017

Dolores Evelyn Johnson was born on July 24, 1936, in Murray County, the daughter of Arvid and Florence Johnson.  The family moved to Alexandria when Dolores was a young girl.  She graduated from Alexandria High School in 1954.  After graduation she moved to the Twin Cities where she began her career in the hotel industry.  Dolores then moved to...

Nov 1, 2017

Keith N. Krier, age 95 of Alexandria, died on Wednesday, November 1, 2017.  Survived by his daughters: Katherine (Gary) Reagan, Nancy (Larry) Wazeter, Mary Ellen (Doug) Thompson; five grandchildren: Sally (Jesse) Reagan-Smith, Nick Reagan, Samatha Thompson, Laurel Thompson, Rachel Thompson; great granddaughter, Charlotte Smith; brother-in-law, Maurice (Mag) Weyhmiller; special niece Patricia Preller.

He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Oct 30, 2017

Roy Palmer Johansen, passed peacefully on Oct. 30, 2017 at the age of 88.  He is survived by five children: Barry (Martha) Johansen, Nancy (Brian) Wester, Karan Hillberg, Katie (Carl) Haggenson, George Johansen; grandchildren: Jake (Courtney), Erin, Heidi (Cassie), Kristen, Lauren (Jeff), Elizabeth (Trent).

He is preceded in death by his parents: Gustave & Agnes Johansen; wife,...

Oct 29, 2017

Steven James Anderson was born September 1, 1959 in Melrose, MN, the son of James and Angie (Van Heel) Anderson. He was raised in the Long Prairie and Grey Eagle area. Steven attended school in Long Prairie where he graduated from high school.

Steven continued his education at Alexandria Technical College where he earned a degree in...

Oct 28, 2017

Nona Gene (Davies) Erickson was born March 4, 1935, in Fosston, MN, the daughter of Clyde and Leila Davies.  After a short time in North Dakota, the family moved to Thief River Falls, MN.  Nona graduated from Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls in 1953.  Following her graduation, she also attended Trinity Bible College in Chicago.

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Oct 27, 2017

Myron John Brede age eighty-six of Nelson, passed away at the Douglas County Hospital, on Friday, October 27, 2017. A memorial service will be held at the Anderson Funeral Home on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 11:00 AM, with a visitation taking place one hour prior at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Geneva Cemetery.

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Oct 27, 2017

Kennard John Loveland, son of Robert and Audrey (Espeset) Loveland, was born on December 3, 1946 in Estherville, Iowa.  In 1964, Ken graduated from Kasson High School where he was an accomplished athlete in both football and track.  It is here that he also met his high school sweetheart, Sharon Erath, whom he later married on June 4, 1966....

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 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

Norman Eugene Nelson age 85 of rural Eagle Bend died on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 11AM at St. Williams Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie, MN.

A Visitation will take place on Monday, October 30, 2017 from 4-7 PM...

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

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 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 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...