Obituaries
Helen Henriksen
Nov 6, 2012
Helen Grace Henriksen was born on July 29, 1927, in Alexandria, Minnesota the daughter of Edwin J. and Hazel (Brown) Barros. She graduated from Alexandria High School in 1945. Helen was united in marriage to Raymond Henriksen on July 14, 1946. To this union three sons were born: Don, Gary and Alan. The family resided throughout Minnesota where Helen worked...
Warren Marti
Nov 5, 2012
OBITUARY Warren Lee Marti went to be with Jesus on Monday, November 5, 2012. He was born March 1, 1938 to Elden and Gladys Marti (Petermann) in Sleepy Eye, MN. Warren graduated from Sleepy Eye High School and served in the army following graduation. Warren was married to Nereda Niemuth on August 3, 1963. They farmed while operating the Sleepy...
Marvin Carlson
Nov 5, 2012
Marvin Jens Carlson was born on May 24, 1922 near Bay City, WI to Hjalmer and Christine (Smith) Carlson. He attended school in Bay City through the 9th grade. Marvin then stayed home to help his Dad farm. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during WWII. He went to trade school for being a bricklayer. Marvin was united...
James Quinn
Nov 1, 2012
OBITUARY James Michael Quinn was born on December 14, 1948, the son of James W. and Elayne (Sorenson) Quinn. Jim grew up in Alexandria and graduated from Jefferson High School with the Class of 1966. After high school, Jim worked for the 7UP Bottling Company in Minneapolis for a few years. He then worked for Flour City Architectural Metal Company....
James Wicklund
Oct 27, 2012
James Edgar Wicklund was born on November 5, 1933 in Oscar Township, Douglas County, Minnesota to Ernest and Edna (Gustafson) Wicklund. He attended country school through the eighth grade. He served his country in the United States Army. On June 22, 1963 James was united in marriage to Barbara Smith at Solem Lutheran Church in Kensington. To this union the...
Shirley Martin
Oct 27, 2012
Shirley Ann (Boje) Martin was born in Clontarf, MN on March 8, 1937 to Albert and Thilda (Erlandson) Boje. She was the youngest of five children. After her mother?s death in 1942, Shirley was placed in a number of foster homes. She eventually moved in with Bob and Arlene Jones near Benson, MN where she attended school in a one-room...
Mabel Randt
Oct 26, 2012
Mabel Lorraine Randt was born on September 4, 1929, in Estherville, Iowa, daughter of Frank and Anna (Kolb) Barnes. Mabel was united in marriage to John Randt on October 18, 1947, in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. To this union five children were born. The couple farmed all their life until retiring to East Battle Lake where they fished, socialized with neighbors...
Vernis Ziegelmann
Oct 23, 2012
Vernis Emil William Ziegelmann, Sr., age 85, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Vernis was born March 1, 1927 in Parkers Prairie, MN to Rudolph and Ernestine (Fritz) Ziegelmann. He was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leaf Valley, MN. Vernis attended District 53 country school and also District 59. He...
Arnold Backhaus
Oct 18, 2012
ARNOLD BACKHAUS Arnold (Arnie) Backhaus was born in Linton, North Dakota, on January 24, 1921, the son of Henry and Emma (Ketterling) Backhaus. He attended schools in Pollock. In 1943 Arnie entered the United States Army and served his country as a medic in North Africa and Italy. He was on a troop ship bound for action in Japan when...
Berniece Walters
Oct 16, 2012
Berniece M. (Norling) Walters was born on February 11, 1925 in Ida Township, Douglas County, Minnesota to Carl and Edna (Johnson) Norling. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke?s Lutheran Church in Garfield. Berniece graduated from Alexandria High School. After her schooling she moved to Minneapolis to work. Berniece was united in marriage to Leslie Walters on August 20,...
Frances Herzog
Oct 10, 2012
Frances "Fran" Herzog was born on August 21, 1921, in Urbank, Minnesota the daughter of John and Katherine (Terfehr) Thoennes. She was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank. Fran was united in marriage to Francis Herzog on November 21, 1940. The couple farmed by Garfield right after their marriage and then moved into Alexandria where they worked...
Florence Scholten
Oct 6, 2012
Florence Scholten was born on February 17, 1922, the daughter of William and Martha (Johanson) Zierman in Cushing, MN. She graduated from Little Falls High School and attended the Hairdressing Academy in Minneapolis. Florence met Henry Scholten while he was visiting his sister Geneva. Florence married Henry on December 14, 1945 in San Francisco, CA. In 1946 Florence and Henry...
Douglas Schneider
Oct 6, 2012
Douglas Raymond Schneider was born on July 13, 1960 in Ortonville, MN to Donald and Darlene (Vanmill) Schneider. He attended school in Alexandria. On August 24, 1979 Doug was united in marriage to Dawn Wagner in Alexandria. To this union the couple was blessed with four daughters. Doug worked at Continental Bridge as a painter for 29 years. Doug enjoyed...
Lee Hodge
Oct 5, 2012
LeRoy ?Lee? Hodge was born on November 29, 1942, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to parents LeRoy and Helen (Mullen) Hodge. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1960, and furthered his education at Minneapolis Vocational Technical College, where he received his Associates Degree in Tool & Dye from Dunwoody Institute. Lee was united in marriage to Joyce Cook on March 13,...
Norbert Otto
Oct 1, 2012
Norbert F. Otto was born May 16, 1938 to Alfred and Helen (Ledermann) Otto in Alexandria, MN. Norbert was a graduate of Brandon High School and joined the Army shortly after. After his service he moved to Kenosha, WI. He worked at American Motors and he was a mechanic for a period of time. Norbert married Jean Askeris in 1962....
Eugene Taplin
Oct 1, 2012
Eugene C. Taplin Eugene C. Taplin was born in rural Fairmont, Minnesota, the son of George B and Martha (Hamilton) Taplin. Gene attended school until the 8th grade when his dad took him out so that he could help on the farm. In November 1944 Gene enlisted in the United States Army and served until his Honorable Discharge in November...
Robert Englin
Sep 30, 2012
Robert Albert Englin was born on September 17, 1940 in Duluth, Minnesota. Robert?s parents were Albert and Genevieve (Paulson) Englin. He was baptized and confirmed at Sveadahl Lutheran Church in St. James, MN. Robert was united in marriage to Joan Dado on August 24, 1960. The couple was blessed with five children. The family lived in Waverly and Robert worked...
Iver Gulbranson
Sep 30, 2012
Iver Lloyd Gulbranson was born May 23, 1919 in Holmes City Township. He was the fifth child of Iver Gulbranson and Marie (Strandvold) Gulbranson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Trysil Lutheran Church. He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1937. He entered military service on February 2, 1942 and serviced in the South Pacific with...
Phyllis Seal
Sep 28, 2012
Phyllis A. Seal age 96 Phyllis Almyra Seal was born in Cottonwood, MN, Lyon County on April 3, 1916 to Edward and Clara (Zempel) Fratzke. She graduated from Cottonwood High School in May of 1933. After which she attended Business College. On March 17, 1935 she married Glendon Seal of Verndale, MN at the English Lutheran Church in Cottonwood, MN....
Dorothy Cook
Sep 27, 2012
Dorothy Lorraine Anderson Cook was born on June 12, 1931, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Joel and Stella (Fritz) Anderson. She attended school in Sioux Falls graduating from High School in 1949. After her schooling Dorothy worked as a secretary for the VA in Sioux Falls. In 1953, Dorothy was united in marriage to Roger Cook. Roger...
