Obituaries
Peter Rhodes
Jul 30, 2014
Peter Israel Rhodes was born on November 5, 1947, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Edward and Myrtle (Savoy) Rhodes. He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1965 and furthered his education at Alexandria Technical College receiving a Degree in Accounting. Peter started working at KCMT Television Station while he was going to High School and later received a license...
Peter Rhodes
Jul 30, 2014
Peter I. Rhodes, age 66, of Alexandria, died on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. Memorials preferred to Mayo Clinic Research or American Cancer Society Peter Israel Rhodes was born on November 5, 1947, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Edward and Myrtle (Savoy) Rhodes. He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1965 and furthered his education at Alexandria Technical College receiving...
David Gilchrist
Jul 29, 2014
David H. Gilchrist, II, of Alexandria, MN and formally of Maui, HI and Olivia, MN passed away at the age of 92 on July 29, 2014. A memorial service will be held at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN on August 2nd with visitation one hour prior to the service. Dave was born on April 12, 1922 at Olivia, MN...
Melvin Lukes
Jul 29, 2014
Melvin Gerald Lukes was born May 23, 1925 in Reynolds Township, MN, the son of Anton and Sylvia (Brooks) Lukes. Melvin began his career as a Butter Maker at a very young age. He was an apprentice Butter Maker at the creamery in Gutches Grove, MN. He was interested in bettering his career, so he accepted a position at the...
Kay Pautz
Jul 24, 2014
Kay Dianne Anton was born on November 28, 1944, in Mankato, Minnesota. The daughter of Arlo and Armilla (Koplen) Anton. Kay graduated from Winthrop High School and furthered her education receiving her degree in nursing. On January 30, 1965, Kay was united in marriage to Gary Walter Pautz at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. To this union two sons...
Gary Pautz
Jul 24, 2014
Gary Walter Pautz was born on June 7, 1944, in New Ulm, Minnesota. The son of Walter and Aleda (Fahrenkamp) Pautz. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church. Gary graduated from Gibbon High School in 1962. On January 30, 1965, Gary was united in marriage to Kay Dianne Anton at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. To...
Jennifer Smith
Jul 19, 2014
Jennifer Kay Smith was born December 22, 1952 in Alexandria, MN, the daughter of Eugene and Shirley (Udell) Smith. On Saturday, July 19, 2014 Jennifer died at the age of sixty-one years. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents. Jennifer is survived by her siblings, Kathleen, Susan, Courtney and Barbara; many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; the...
Verna Williams
Jul 19, 2014
Verna Mae Kluver was born July 21, 1930 in Kandiyohi County, MN, the daughter of Wessel and Ella (Schipnewski) Kluver. She grew up with her large family near Spicer and Raymond and later moved to Alexandria .where she attended Zion Lutheran School. Following her schooling Verna moved to Willmar, MN where she attended beauty school and became a beautician. In...
Maci Bordeaux
Jul 19, 2014
Our child, Maci Jean Bordeaux was born November 7, 2012 in Alexandria. No words can ever completely describe how amazing she is and always will be. The beautiful memories that she has given us go well beyond words. Maci was an extremely smart girl. She had a very creative mind and it showed through the crafts she loved doing and...
Eleanora Nicolai
Jul 18, 2014
Eleanora Tilda Nicolai was born the youngest of 8 children, on June 1, 1921 at home in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota the daughter of Olai and Helena (Christopherson) Stokke. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church in Clarkfield, Minnesota. As a young woman, Eleanora had many interesting jobs. She traveled to Seattle and became what...
Roger Sundgaard
Jul 18, 2014
Roger Odell Sundgaard was born August 6, 1933 in Pine City, MN, the son of Joseph and Nora (Struxness) Sundgaard. He grew up and attended school in Pine City. Roger joined the United States Army and served in the Korean War. Following his discharge he returned to Minnesota. On April 21, 1955 Roger was united in marriage to Betty Behrman....
Robert Harberts
Jul 17, 2014
OBITUARY Robert Franklin Harberts was born on February 5, 1946 in Worthington, MN, the son of J.F. (Bud) and Arline Harberts. He graduated from Worthington High School in the Class of 1964 and attended Worthington Junior College before graduating from Mankato State University in 1971. Bob met Sally Leuthner and they were united in marriage on June 22, 1974 in...
Harold Holmgren
Jul 17, 2014
OBITUARY Harold John Holmgren was born on May 14, 1925 in Burke, South Dakota to John and Rose (Faatz) Holmgren. Harold graduated from Estherville High School in 1943 and then was drafted into the United States Army and served his tour in Italy. After the war he returned to Estherville, IA, where he got a job at the local hatchery...
Violet Watt
Jul 15, 2014
Violet Mae Stahl was born June 27, 1922 in Spooner, WI, to Walter and Hilda (Roneson) Stahl. She began school in Eau Claire, WI and later, moved with her parents, to Chetek, WI. She finished sixth grade at Chetek. Violet moved to Cumberland, WI where she lived with her grandmother. Violet moved to Park Rapids, MN for her tenth year...
Lori Callaway
Jul 13, 2014
Lori Peterson was born April 15, 1966 in Savanna. IL, the daughter of Janis Peterson and William Whalen. Lori was united in marriage to James Shore in 1988. The couple was blessed with one child, Vanessa. Lori later married Scott Callaway in 2002. They were blessed with two children, Bridgit and Sean. On Sunday, July 13, 2014 Lori passed away...
Alan Schmitz
Jul 12, 2014
OBITUARY Alan Nickolas Schmitz was born August 21st, 1950 to Chris and Lillian (Heinen) Schmitz. He attended Paynesville High School and Willmar Community College. Alan worked as Plant Supervisor at Jennie-O in Willmar and worked in the Engineering Department of Hormel. He married Janet Kotzenmacher on April 15th, 1972. They were married 18 years and had four children, while keeping...
Carol Lind
Jul 7, 2014
Carol Lorraine was born on December 18, 1932, in Hewitt, Minnesota the daughter of Lynn and Florence Triplett. She graduated from West High School in Minneapolis. Carol was united in marriage to Fred Russel and to this union two children were born: Marti and Jody. She worked for Procter & Gamble and Donaldson?s Department store for several years. Carol later...
Philip Zimmerschied
Jul 7, 2014
Philip Zimmerschied, age 86, of Alexandria, MN and Pharr, TX died May 28, 2014 in McAllen, TX. Philip worked at Machine Specialties in Minneapolis, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, John Zimmerschied; and a granddaughter, Jessica Bartels. Philip is survived by his wife, Lois Zimmerschied; daughters, Kathleen (Mike Perrault) Zimmerschied and Bonnie (Lyn) Bartels; sons,...
Rosemary Hayne
Jul 6, 2014
OBITUARY Rosemary J. Hayne was born on March 22, 1943 in Evanston, IL to John and Alice (Arnold) Jacobson. She graduated high school and then married William Grzesiak. Together they had two boys Daniel and Jeffrey. In 2000, Rosemary met Thomas Hayne in Schaumberg, IL. They were united in marriage on January 21, 2001 in Oakdale, MN by Pastor Wallin....
Dale Koep
Jul 3, 2014
OBITUARY Dale Anthony Koep was born on January 17, 1956 to Donald and Dorothy (Klimek) Koep in Parkers Prairie, MN. As a young boy Dale was a mass server and loved gardening with his mother. He played baseball and wrestled for Parkers Prairie High School and graduated in 1974. He then married and two children were born, Nathan and Angela....
