Obituaries
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....
James Hessel
Jun 30, 2014
James Andrew Hessel was born on September 10, 1942 in Wadena, MN to Clarence and Marjorie (Heard) Hessel. He graduated from Henning High School and then attended Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis for Drafting. On September 21, 1963 James was united in marriage to Vicki Helander at the First Baptist Church in Henning. The couple spent a short time living in...
Carl Vermeer
Jun 29, 2014
OBITUARY Carl Vermeer was born on March 30, 1937 in Sioux Center, Iowa, the son of Benjamin and Christine (VanRoekel) Vermeer. Carl graduated from Sioux Center High School in 1955 and also dated his future wife Wilma Hulstein while attending high school. Carl continued his education and graduated from Westmar College in 1959 in Business Administration. Carl and Wilma were...
Paul Schintz
Jun 29, 2014
Paul was born on July 18, 1940 in St. Paul, MN. He was united in marriage to Judith Harer in West St. Paul. He worked many years at Railway Express and ARA Vending Company. Paul was proud of his service in the U S Navy and served during the Cuban Missile Crises. He enjoyed fishing in MN & Shuffle Board...
Neal Schultz
Jun 26, 2014
Neal Allen Schultz was born on February 27, 1958, the son of Alfred and Dorothy Schultz of Hoffman. He graduated from Hoffman High School in 1976. Neal spent many years working in television news production, store management and transportation. He enjoyed singing karaoke, playing the guitar and spending time with his beloved family. Neal died on Thursday, June 26, 2014....
Max Townsend
Jun 18, 2014
Max Warren Townsend was born June 15, 1917 in Leven Township, MN, the son of Daniel and Agnes (Adolphsen) Townsend. He was raised on the family farm near Lake Leven and graduated from high school at Villard, MN. ON January 9, 1942 Max was united in marriage to Ruth Brackin. The couple was blessed with two children, Ralph and Tom....
Ed Manska
Jun 17, 2014
OBITUARY Eddy Gene Manska was born on September 6, 1953 in Morris, MN the son of Edwin and Georgia (Smith) Manska. He graduated from Morris High School in 1971 and continued his education at Anoka Technical College to become an electrician. Ed worked for several electrical contractors in Minnesota and in Fargo, ND. He moved to Burnsville, MN where he...
Olivia Bogie
Jun 15, 2014
Olivia Kathy Jean Bogie was born July 16th, 2010, to Thrush and Mindy Bogie in Menomonie, Wisconsin. She had two big brothers, Brandan and Charlie, who loved her very much. Olivia loved cuddling with her parents, listening to her brothers play, visits with her grandparents, going for walks in her stroller, swinging in her big red swing, watching nature shows...
DeLoris Wold
Jun 14, 2014
DeLoris June Lee was born June 29, 1928 in Alexandria, MN, the daughter of Mano and Olive Lee. DeLoris grew up in Alexandria where she graduated from high school in 1946. DeLoris met her husband Walter in 1946 at the Travelers Inn caf� in downtown Alexandria, which also served as the bus stop, which welcomed the returning soldiers from World...
Marie Bettermann
Jun 14, 2014
Marie Bettermann 92 Marie Anna Bettermann died Saturday June 14, 2014 at Knute Nelson in Alexandria with her family by her side. Marie was born January 1, 1922 in Effington Township to Herman and Hedwig (Wilke) Ruckheim. She was baptized and confirmed at St James Lutheran church. She attended School District #74. Following her education, she worked in the Twin...
Lee Fielder
Jun 13, 2014
Lee Dennis Fielder was born on September 23, 1939 in Aitkin, MN to Francis and Eleanor (Larson) Fielder. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Aitkin, MN. Lee graduated from Aitkin High School in 1957. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1958 where he was stationed in M�nster, Germany. While stationed there he made time to...
Evelyn Graham
Jun 11, 2014
Evelyn Mae Markette was born to George and Ida (Olson) Markette on September 15, 1919 in Todd County ? the Osakis area. She grew up in that area and worked at Idlewild Resort for some time. She met Donald H. Graham and married on October 1, 1940. They lived on the old Graham farm and farmed there for many years....
Anthony Reyelts
Jun 8, 2014
OBITUARY Anthony ?Tony? Michael Reyelts was born on July 15, 1961 in St. Paul, MN, the son of Vernon and Carolyn (Randall) Reyelts. He graduated from Moundsview High School in 1979 and continued his education at Concordia University and Minnesota Medical Institute in Minneapolis. Tony worked for CVS/Caremark as a Phlebotomist/Account Specialist for over 20 years. He also worked for...
Richard Ellingson
Jun 7, 2014
Richard A. Ellingson Richard A. Ellingson, age 77, of Alexandria, Minnesota, died June 7, 2014, after a courageously short fought battle with cancer. He is survived by his, daughter Kristen (Richard) Panowicz of Omaha, NE and son Jorgen (Yumiko) Ellingson of Orono, MN. Also surviving are his grandchildren Emma Panowicz, Ethan Panowicz, Oscar Ellingson, and Max Ellingson; siblings Sonja (Thomas)...
Myrtle Trenne
Jun 6, 2014
OBITUARY Myrtle Catherine Trenne was born on July 22, 1917 near Underwood, MN, the daughter of Martin and Minnie (Lofthus) Larson. She was raised near Battle Lake, MN where she was confirmed at First Lutheran Church and graduated from high school in 1935. She married Vernard Trenne on May 30, 1936 and five children were born. Myrtle and her family...
Dan Thompson
Jun 5, 2014
OBITUARY Dan Edward Thompson, 78, of Alexandria, MN, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on June 5, 2014, due to complications from non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Dan was a kind and generous man who deeply loved his family, valued friendships, and lived a life filled with humor. Dan had a strong work ethic, was driven to help people, and...
