Obituaries

Dec 13, 2014

Terry Lynn (Berg) Roth passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 surrounded by family at Grand Arbor at the age of 90 (22 ½ in leap years). Terry was born on February 29, 1924 in Clearbrook, Minnesota the daughter of John and Tilda Marie Berg (Christianson). She married Elburn Roth on September 29, 1946 at Zion Lutheran Church. After they...

Dec 11, 2014

James Alan Cavers was born on June 29, 1948, in Fairmont, Minnesota the son of James and Mildred Cavers. He attended and graduated from Fairmont High School in 1966. Jim furthered his education receiving his RN Degree from St. Barnabas Hospital in Minneapolis and then continued on receiving his degree as an Anesthetist at St. Paul Ramsey Hospital. Jim was...

Dec 8, 2014

Robert Donald McBride was born on November 6, 1961, in Clinton, Kentucky the son of Robert and Billie (Ambro) McBride. As a young boy the family moved to Missouri for a year and then out to California where Rob graduated from High School. After graduation Rob enlisted in the United States Army where he served his country until 1994 when...

Dec 7, 2014

Oliver “Ollie” Newton Anderson was born on October 13, 1922 in Holmes City Township to Ole and Emma (Swenson) Anderson. He went to Pocket Lake country school and attained perfect attendance for the entire 8 years he went to school. Ollie helped his brothers on the farm and then enlisted into the United States Army Air Corp. He worked as...

Dec 7, 2014

Maynard Lloyd Gulbranson was born on July 28, 1941, the son of Vera (Willander) and Milo Gulbranson in Starbuck, Minnesota. The family moved to Garfield when Maynard was a young boy. He attended Central High School and graduated in 1958. After graduation he attended Moorhead State College in the Accounting program from September of 1958 – December of 1959. He...

Dec 1, 2014

ELREEN (KLIMEK) COATES Elreen Rosella Korkowski was born June 17, 1925 in Millerville, MN, the daughter of Michael and Anna (Koeplin) Korkowski. Her father died before she was born. Later her mother married Cyril Wagner. Elreen was baptized and confirmed at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Brandon, MN. She attended country school and graduated from Brandon High School in 1943....

Dec 1, 2014

Adeline Selma (Haugrud) Roth was born on August 8, 1923 in Rollag, MN to James and Bertha (Hofstad) Haugrud. She was baptized and confirmed at Rollag Lutheran Church. Adeline attended Country School District 14 near Rollag and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. Adeline attended Moorhead Teachers College for one year after which she started teaching. She continued her education...

Nov 30, 2014

Kevin Karel Kleve was born March 31, 1967 in Worthington, Minnesota to Karel and Shirley (Sachen) Kleve. He was baptized and confirmed at Fulda Lutheran Church. Kevin attended Fulda High School through his junior year and graduated from Osakis High School. Kevin married Tina Williams on April 26, 1986 at Osakis Lutheran Church. The couple was blessed with four children....

Nov 26, 2014

OBITUARY Clara Sophia Mittag was born on August 14, 1932 on the family farm in Leaf Mountain Township to August and Caroline (Sveback) Mickelson. She grew up on the family farm and attended school district #168. She married Arthur Mittag on November 14, 1951. After several moves, in 1966 they made their home on a farm 10 miles north Alexandria...

Nov 25, 2014

Orlan “Pat” Brechbiel was born on October 12, 1926, in Brook Park, Pine County, Minnesota the son of William and Ida (Rose) Brechbiel. He served his country during the Korean Conflict in the United States Army and was honorably discharged on December 7, 1955. Pat was united in marriage to Marie Beulke on October 28, 1956 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church...

Nov 24, 2014

Mary Theresa (Stein) Lempka was born on February 25, 1915 in Chokio, MN to Martin and Mary (Ruba) Stein. She graduated from Chokio High School. Mary then worked out in area homes babysitting, baking and cleaning. On October 15, 1941 Mary was united in marriage to Roman Lempka at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chokio in a double wedding with...

Nov 22, 2014

Paul James Lauthen was born April 21, 1947 in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of James and Mary (Peterson) Lauthen. He was baptized and confirmed at East Moe Lutheran Church of Garfield, MN. Paul grew up on a dairy farm. Following his graduation from Brandon High School Paul attended two years of college at Fergus Falls and two years at...

Nov 21, 2014

Carole Lois (Flake) Snobeck was born on November 13, 1923 in Minneapolis, MN to Leo and Corinne (Carlson) Flake. She attended Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis through the eleventh grade. Carole was united in marriage to Donald Snobeck on November 13, 1942 in Golden, CO. After their marriage Carole lived with Donald’s parents for a couple of years as Donald...

Nov 21, 2014

Fredrick Charles Lindstrom was born the youngest of four children on February 20, 1925 in Carlos Township, Douglas County, Minnesota to Fred “Dick” and Eleanor (Hainzel) Lindstrom. He walked the railroad tracks for 8 years to go to school at District 77 in the 1930’s. Fred graduated high school in Alexandria in 1944 and then went to Dunwoody in the...

Nov 21, 2014

Mary Veronica Maudal, second eldest daughter of Nicholas and Kathryn (Pletschett) Zimmer, died at the age of 95 in her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born, baptized, confirmed, and attended school in Belgrade, MN. She graduated from the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, MN, in 1941 and then accepted employment as a civil service clerk typist...

Nov 15, 2014

Dorene Jeanette “Madden” Jerzak, the daughter of Abraham and Iola (Weidauer) Madden was born on October 7, 1934, in Lynd, Minnesota. She was united in marriage to Gerald Jerzak during a blizzard on January 22, 1953 at Immaculate Conception Church in Minneapolis at 11:00 a.m. in the rectory. After several moves the couple settled in Morris where they raised their...

Nov 14, 2014

John Wallace Westphal was born on August 12, 1932, in Hillsboro, Illinois, the son of Edward and Opal (Kieslar) Westphal. He attended school in Hillsboro and Berwyn Schools and graduated from Glenbard High School. On June 27, 1953, John was united in marriage to Shirley Sherman. To this union two children were born, Michael and Cynthia. The family lived in...

Nov 12, 2014

Raymond Richard Barta was born on January 21, 1926, in Spruce Hill Township, the son of Anton and Christine (Zavadil) Barta. He was baptized, received his first communion and was confirmed at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River. Ray attended District 64 Country School in Spruce Hill Township through the 8th grade. He farmed the family farm all his...

Nov 11, 2014

Nov 9, 2014

OBITUARY Thomas “Tom” Arthur Skuza, formerly of Becker, passed away at home in Alexandria, MN on November 9, 2014 at the age of 72. He was born December 6, 1941 in Minneapolis, MN to Arthur and Emma Skuza. Tom grew up in Northeast Minneapolis and graduated from Vocational High School in 1959. He joined the Navy on April 1, 1962...