Donald Leroy Alexander

Donald "Don" Alexander passed into the presence of his Lord on September 24, 2023, following several years of repeated strokes and seizures. Don was born on October 28, 1935 in Modesto, CA. One of seven children, he and his twin sister, Dorothy often took care of each other after the death of his mother. Donny and Dotty were inseparable throughout their childhood years, until the teachers discovered that Dot was doing Don's homework. If anyone messed with her Donny, Dotty would beat them up. After graduating from Modesto High with a major in swimming (he won multiple state titles) Don never having thought about going to college, decided to follow his brother Harold to Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills, Alberta, where he later met the love of his life, Julia "Judy" Ward. They married in 1962 and had 3 children (Jon, Karin, and Amy) over the next 5 years. Don was a lifelong student, collecting 4 master's degrees and a Ph.D. In 1968, Don followed God's calling to be a missionary and moved the family to Hong Kong, where he worked primarily teaching at the Alliance Bible Seminary and spent 10 of the next 16 years. In 1982, having achieved the goal of moving the administrative duties to non-western leaders, he returned to the States and took a job at St. Paul Bible College, now Crown College. He spent 5 years there before taking a job at Bethel College, now Bethel University. He primarily taught theological studies until his retirement in 2002. In addition, he pastored at least 20 churches on a full-time and interim basis during his lifetime. His ministerial legacy lives on through the many students and young pasters he taught and mentored who followed in his footsteps. Don was the last surviving member of the 7 Alexander siblings. He is survived by his wife, Judy; his 3 children, Jon (Gayle), Karin, and Amy (Keith); his 6 grandchildren, Teagan, Maddison, David, Max, Ben, and Jack; and former son-in-law Darin Beckstrand. His celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Meadow Creek Church, 3061 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW, Andover, MN 55304. Visitation at 1:00 pm/Funeral service at 2:00 pm with a social time following the service. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Tree House Hope and the Neighborhood House food programs.

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Donald Leroy Alexander

October 28, 1935 - September 24, 2023

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Donald Leroy Alexander

October 28, 1935 - September 24, 2023

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