Obituaries
Janet Saeugling
Mar 15, 2017
Janet Louise (Gisslen) Saeugling, 67, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Ecumen Bethany Community after a courageous battle with cancer. Her husband, dog, and two close friends were by her side. Jan was born on March 19, 1949, the daughter of Lloyd and Verona (Scharpen) Gisslen. She graduated from Red Wing High School and then...
Virginia Barten
Mar 14, 2017
Virginia Faye (Benton) Barten was born on September 17, 1943 in Jackson, Mississippi to J.D. and Fairy (Grace) Benton. She graduated from Pearl High School in Pearl, Mississippi the class of 1961. She moved to Houston, Texas and worked as a copy editor for a newspaper. Virginia gave birth to a daughter, Donna born January 7, 1962. She met Richard...
Melvin Boesen
Mar 13, 2017
Melvin Peter Boesen, age 85, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2017. Melvin was born in Little Falls, Minnesota on July 11, 1931. He was the eldest of five children born to Clarence and Adelheid Boesen. His family moved to Millerville, Minnesota where he attended Millerville Parish School in his formative years, and graduated from Brandon High...
Michael Dunn
Mar 12, 2017
Michael Thomas Dunn age 75 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 12, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, March 17, 2017 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria at 11:00 AM. Visitation will take place on Thursday, March 16th from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM, with a prayer service starting...
Virgene Frazier
Mar 8, 2017
Virgene "Gene" Frazier age 89 of Alexandria, passed away on Wednesday, March8, 2017. A funeral service will take place on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria with a visitation taking place one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home, Alexandria, MN. Virgene "Gene" Tyler Frazier...
Henry Kluver
Mar 7, 2017
Henry John Kluver was born May 18, 1929 in Raymond, MN, the son of John and Kate (Gerdes) Kluver. He worked on his parents' farm with his two brothers and six sisters. When Henry was about twelve years old the Kluver family moved to a farm west of Garfield, MN. He attended grade school at Garfield. His parents then moved...
Douglas Hermanson
Mar 3, 2017
Douglas Eugene Hermanson, age 73, of Alexandria, died peacefully at his home on Friday, March 3, 2017 with his wife by his side. Doug was born on March 27, 1943, to Leslie and Hazel (Thompson) Hermanson. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Petri Lutheran Church rural Brandon. Doug graduated from Brandon High School in 1961. He went to college...
Donavan Johnson
Mar 2, 2017
OBITUARY Donavan Charles Edmond Johnson was born on August 17, 1932 in Genesee Township, Kandiyohi County, MN. He grew up on a farm near Atwater and was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Donavan graduated from Atwater High School in 1950 and enrolled in the International Farm Youth Exchange program where he went to Guatemala for six months. During...
Lewis Mattocks
Mar 2, 2017
Lewis Orla Mattocks was born on March 23, 1924 in Kinney, Minnesota the son of Orlando and Anna (Kapline) Mattocks. He graduated from Alexandria High School and after graduation served his country in the United States Army during World War II as a Medic. He was Honorably Discharged on March 12, 1946. Lewis also served during the Korean War. Lewis...
Robert Nelson
Mar 1, 2017
Robert Arthur Nelson was born at the original hospital in Alexandria on September 15, 1921, the son of Arthur and Ellen (Hogdin) Nelson. He grew up and went to school in Holmes City. Bob served his country as a sailor in the United States Navy during World War II, where he was stationed in Hawaii. After being honorably discharged he...
Marlys Schoenrock
Feb 26, 2017
Marlys Jean Crandall was born May 2, 1942 in Graceville, MN, the daughter of Edwin and Grace (Itzen) Crandall, Sr. Marlys grew up in Herman, MN where she graduated from Herman High School. At age eighteen Marlys began work as the Traverse County Treasurer. On June 11, 1960 Marlys was united in marriage to Jerry Schoenrock at the Eden Reform...
Violet Angen
Feb 23, 2017
Violet L. Angen age 90 of Alexandria died on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Bethany Home. A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria. A visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. OBITUARY Violet Lucille Angen was born on...
Marjorie Weber
Feb 21, 2017
Funeral service will be held on Monday, February 27, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at New Life Christian Church in Alexandria. Burial will be at St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Warsaw, North Dakota. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Marjorie Ann was born on February 5, 1939, in Grafton, North Dakota, the daughter of Lucian...
Arlene Kracht
Feb 18, 2017
Arlene Erma Kracht was born on August 4, 1932 in Grandin, North Dakota to her parents, Anton and Estella (Biel) Nelson. She was baptized in Grandin. When Arlene was nine years old, the family moved to a farm just north of Forada, MN. When her father, Anton, died just a few years later, the family moved to Alexandria. Arlene attended...
Marcella Brendle
Feb 17, 2017
Marcella Brendle went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Friday, February 17, 2017 at the age of ninety. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, whom will be deeply missed. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, February 24, 2017 at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Ipswich, South Dakota, with a visitation taking...
Ramona Radil
Feb 15, 2017
Ramona Martha Zimmel was born March 16, 1932 in Belle River, MN, the daughter of Andrew and Dorthea (Muyres) Zimmel. She was raised in Belle River and attended school at District 41 country school. Ramona graduated from Central High School in Alexandria in 1949. She began working as a bookkeeper for Westinghouse in Alexandria. On April 26, 1954 Ramona was...
Cody Larson
Feb 12, 2017
Cody M. Larson age 24 of Lowry and Alexandria died on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Celebration of his Life will be held from 4-7PM on Monday February 20, 2017 at the Anderson Funeral Home. OBITUARY Cody Mitchell Larson was born on July 15, 1992 in Alexandria, MN, the son of Nicholas Larson and Ginene...
Rollin Schuhmacher
Feb 9, 2017
Rollin "Bud" Schuhmacher was born on February 28, 1940, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Martin and Jessie (Lemke) Schuhmacher. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria. He was the last class to graduate from Central High School in Alexandria in 1958. Rollin was united in marriage to Arlene Dyrud on October 27, 1962, at Zion...
Michael Maus
Feb 9, 2017
Michael James Maus was born on November 4, 1982 in Alexandria, MN to Richard and Kathy (Jones) Maus. He graduated from Peaks Charter School in Osakis in 2001. Mike went to work at Standard Iron where he worked for 12 years as a painter and a welder. Mike loved the outdoors and loved his job with the Dirty Bird Outfitters....
Luke Boelter
Feb 8, 2017
Luke Timothy Boelter was born on November 17, 1991 just after the famous Halloween blizzard in New Praque, Minnesota to Darrell and Lorinda (Baker) Boelter. The family lived in Henderson, MN and moved to Alexandria in October of 1993. Luke graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria with the class of 2010. He started working at McDonald's until he started...
