Alexander "Alex" Anderson

Alexander (Alex) Anderson, age 38, who resided in West Fargo, North Dakota, sadly was taken from his life on earth Monday, July 15, 2024.
He was baptized at The Lutheran Church of our Savior, Jacksonville, N.C. Alexander was raised in Fargo, N.D. alongside his younger sister and two younger brothers. He graduated from North Fargo in 2004 then attended NDSU in Fargo, ND where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English.
Alexander settled into a career opportunity with Canadian Pacific Railway as an Engineer of 10+ years. This was his current occupation.
Alexander was an avid writer and reader. He was a devoted, passionate sports fan. He began following the Minnesota Twins from a very young age. He was also a zealous supporter of the Minnesota Vikings, enjoyed the Timberwolves and the "Michael Jordan" era of the Chicago Bulls.
Alexander loved spending time at the family home on Cotton Lake, Rochert, MN with his family and friends his entire life. He also enjoyed traveling to North Carolina, Lake Tahoe, Hawaii, Arizona and the contiguous United States.
Alexander was wholeheartedly dedicated to family and a large wealth of friends, and he loved making memories with all of them. He was loving, trustworthy, and had a charismatic personality. He had a somewhat dry, comedic sarcasm but he was thoughtful, caring and generous. He was very social and loved playing darts, playing cornhole, supporting his sports teams and playing video games. He will be missed and cherished always.
Alexander is survived by his mother, Jane Butler-Hoaglund; father, Rick (Traci) Anderson; aunt, Rebecca Vave; grandfather, Lowell Anderson; his sister, Camille (Casey) Gilbertson; brothers, Parker Jay Hoaglund and Corbet Hoaglund; stepsister, Madi (Andrew) Stone; nieces, Lillian, Aleia; nephew, James; and many, many beloved cousins.
Alexander is preceded in death by his grandparents, Alton and LaVonne Butler, Helen Anderson and uncle, Jon Anderson.
Visitation: Friday, July 26, 2024, from 6-7 PM, with a prayer service at 7 PM at Burning Hearts Church, West Fargo, ND.
Service: Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 1 PM at Burning Hearts Church, West Fargo, ND, with visitation one hour before the service. There will also be a lunch served following the service.
Interment: Monday, July 29, 2024, at 2 PM, Atlanta Lutheran Cemetery, Ulen, MN.
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