Alexander J. Hilsgen, age 24, of Clearwater, died Saturday, July 15, 2023, as a result of a tragic accident. A remembrance service will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 21, at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home and continues until the time of the service. Alexander Jack Hilsgen was born Feb. 18, 1999, to Theodore and Shannon (Stuhr) Hilsgen. Alex grew up in the Annandale area, along with his brother, Nicholas. He attended Annandale Public Schools. Alex was currently working for DNK in Mankato. Alex loved to be outdoors, whether it be fishing, hunting, snowboarding or traveling; one of his favorite vacations was a trip to Belize where he made life-long friends. Alex was always looking forward to his next trip with his dad. You could often hear his music blaring, making it well known of his presence. He had a magnetic personality that shined with a bright smile and loud laughing; he loved making everyone laugh by his silliness and deeply loved his godchildren Malcolm and Leo Rask. Alex is survived by his mother, Shannon (Christian) Sonsteby of Annandale; father, Theodore (Bethany) Hilsgen of Maple Lake; brothers, Nicholas (significant other Peyton Weleski) of Bemidji; grandparents, Richard and Janet Stuhr of Annandale and Ella Hilsgen of Clearwater; uncle, Justin Stuhr of Annandale; aunt, Michelle (Rick) Infusino of Seattle, Washington; step-siblings, April (David) Kroger of Little Falls, Autumn (Alex Theisen) Albers of Fort Collins; and Owen Albers of Duluth; his significant other, Ana Welch of Duluth; godchildren, Malcolm and Leo Rask; and many other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Dennis Hilsgen. The obituary, guestbook, video tribute and funeral webcast are online at www.dingmannfuneral.com.