James Douglas Alexander

James "Jim" D. Alexander Sr. After a year-long struggle with various health problems, Jim went home to his Lord and Savior on March 31, 2025. Jim is a veteran of the army having served for 1960 -1963. He spent time in Germany during the construction of the Berlin Wall as well as being ready for deployment during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He did not re-enlist because he had a wife and child that needed him. Jim was part of the Roseville community for over 45 years. He attended St. Paul Technical College and earned a degree in Transportation Management which he used with Metro Mobility. He had a diverse work experience including farming, carpentry, semi-truck driving, and customer service. His attitude was let me learn new skills, 'I never know when I can use it," then he would use those skills to help others. The diversity of his knowledge and skills made him an asset at various hardware stores where he worked as he was able to help solve the customers problems. Jim also brought a lot of joy to the world related to being a private Santa and sitting for Santa related art. Jim described himself as a "jack of all trades". Jim volunteered and took on temporary paid employment for the Ramsey County Sheriff's office as a Community Affairs Officer. He enjoyed being out on patrol, closing parks, doing kids prints and traffic control for events. This opportunity gave him a sense of purpose after retirement. Jim came to know Christ and was baptized in the early 1980's. He would give Christ the credit for taking away the desire for cigarettes and alcohol as well as tempering feelings of anger and depression. He helped within the church communities he belonged to, using his lawn service business to mow grass and remove snow. He worked for a construction company, building three different church structures. He loved to worship the Lord and soon became known as the "Amen/hallelujah" man. He enjoyed woodworking as a hobby, making a wide variety of children's toys, decorative pieces and furniture. He loved to explore a variety of woodworking magazines and websites to determine what the next project would be and what was needed to make it happen. Jim leaves behind his loving wife of 46 years, Sheryl Alexander. His children; Mindy (Ted) Hartgers of Wanamingo, MN, James (Ana) Alexander Jr. of Harlingen, TX, Audra (Joseph) Veroeven of Waseca, MN, Kendall (Alison) Alexander of The Colony, TX and Elizabeth (John) Jenson of Roseville, MN, as well as several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jim is preceded in death by his parents; Donald and Alice Alexander, in-laws, Keith and Loraine Kendall, sister Carolyn Gilbertson, nephews Trae Mielke and Logan Barrett, and nieces Bridget Mack and Shayna Kendall. Memorial service 11:00 AM Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Calvary Church, 2120 Lexington Avenue North, Roseville. A visitation and reception at the church will follow the service. Private interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

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James Douglas Alexander

July 4, 1942 - March 31, 2025

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James Douglas Alexander

July 4, 1942 - March 31, 2025

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