Obituaries
Roger Swanson
Dec 30, 2011
OBITUARY Roger Arthur Swanson was born on March 12, 1926 in Swanville, MN the son of Arthur and Christina (Walters) Swanson. He graduated from Swanville High School in 1944 and then worked on the family farm with his father until he was 26 years old. He then married Illa Zinniel on May 31, 1952 in Swanville. Together they had one...
Shirley Elmer
Dec 21, 2011
Shirley Elmer Shirley Elmer, 76, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2011 at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, MN, surrounded by her loving family. Shirley Marlene Fedje was born near Evansville, MN on August 20, 1935, the daughter of Hildor and Emma (Underdahl) Fedje. She grew up on the family farm with her brother Harley. She was confirmed in the...
Darlene Steiger
Dec 19, 2011
We rejoice in the Lord, Darlene has gone home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 19, 2011. Darlene was born on June 4, 1940, in Wadena, Minnesota at the hospital. She is the only daughter of Rev. Carl and Olga (Sovde) Berg who lived in Sebeka, Minnesota at the time. She moved several times as her father was...
Avis Ingebretson
Dec 17, 2011
OBITUARY Avis Kathleen Ingebretson, 89, Duluth, formerly of Alexandria, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 17, 2011 at St. Eligus Nursing Home in Duluth with her family by her side. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 2PM at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the chapel...
Rosa Olson
Dec 15, 2011
Rosa Olson Rosa Jean Olson, 85, of Alexandria, died December 15, 2011, in Alexandria, Minnesota, with her family at her side. Rosa was born on January 20, 1926, in Garfield, Minnesota, to Alfred and Emma (Brueske) Froemming. The family moved to Alexandria when she was a young girl. Rosa attended Washington Elementary School and graduated from Alexandria High School in...
Alexis Middendorf
Dec 14, 2011
Alexis May Middendorf was born and died on December 14, 2011 in Alexandria, MN, the daughter of Jamie Aslagson and Jody Middendorf. Alexis will be loved and remembered by all of her family. Alexis is survived by her mother, Jamie Aslagson of Alexandria; her father, Jody Middendorf of Melrose, MN; grandparents, Paul and Joni Aslagson of Alexandria and Ron and...
Eleanor Nyland
Dec 9, 2011
Eleanor Mae Nyland was born on December 21, 1929 in Dawson, MN to Anna and Robert Lideen. Her father passed away before Eleanor was born so she lived with her grandparents while her mom worked in a neighboring town, until the age of six when her mom, Anna remarried. One sister and two brothers were born to that marriage. Eleanor...
Eileen Bohne
Dec 7, 2011
Eileen Bohne, 81 Eileen Mary Bohne, 81, Hoffman, died December 7, 2011 at Bethany Nursing home. Viewing will be on Thursday 15th from 4-7pm at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, with a memorial ceremony by the Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary members at 6:30PM. The funeral service will be on Friday, December 16th, at 11am at the Anderson Funeral Home with...
Donna Hanson
Dec 7, 2011
Donna Mae Hanson Donna Mae Hanson was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on November 4, 1931, the daughter of Frederick R. and Florence (Wasson) Yoch. She was baptized, attended schools and grew to womanhood in St. Paul. In 1949, Donna married Lester Jacobson and the couple raised their family in St. Paul. During this time, Donna worked for Ramsey County...
Jody Sundlee
Dec 6, 2011
Jody Kim (Anderson) Sundlee was born on November 26, 1955 in Morris, MN to Palmer and Blossom Marcelle (Sorby) Anderson. She was baptized at First Lutheran Church in Morris and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. The family moved to Alexandria in 1963 and she attended Lincoln Elementary School, and Central Junior High and graduated from Jefferson Senior High...
Toivo Hulkonen
Dec 5, 2011
Toivo William Hulkonen was born on September 28, 1916, near Holmes City, Minnesota to Andrew and Hilda (Heikkinen) Hulkonen. The family moved to Urness Township where he attended school at District #70. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church and has been a lifelong member. Toivo has served as Chairman of the congregation for several years and...
Toivo Hulkonen
Dec 5, 2011
Toivo William Hulkonen was born on September 28, 1916, near Holmes City, Minnesota to Andrew and Hilda (Heikkinen) Hulkonen. The family moved to Urness Township where he attended school at District #70. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church and has been a lifelong member. Toivo has served as Chairman of the congregation for several years and...
Louise Hillmer
Dec 4, 2011
Louise H. Hillmer Louise Helen Hillmer was born February 8, 1919 to Wenzel (Trisko) Adensam. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school in both Belle River Township and later in Leslie Township, Todd County. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Nicholas parish where she remained a lifelong member. On May 6th, 1941 she was married...
Larry Taylor
Dec 3, 2011
Larry A. Taylor Larry Allan Taylor was born on February 10, 1944 in Thief River Falls, MN, the son of Lloyd and Edith (Vraa) Taylor. Larry lived in Thief River Falls and around the Grand Forks, ND area with his family. While growing up as a child he had a pet lamb named Stubbins and pet pig named Porky. He...
Darlene Burgeson
Dec 1, 2011
DARLENE BURGESON Darlene Nancy Burgeson, age 73, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the Douglas County Hospital after a long illness. Darlene was born in Minneapolis to Oscar and Nancy (Jacobson) Ytredal on July 23, 1938. She was baptized into the Seventh Day Adventist Church in 1951 and was a lifetime member and a consecrated Christian. She attended the ten-day...
Irene Stariha
Nov 28, 2011
Irene Stariha 87 Irene Anna (Bitzan) Stariha, 87, Millerville, passed away at Peaceful Bliss Assisted Living in Alexandria on November 28, 2011. She was born June 18, 1924 the daughter of Albert and Caroline (Ledermann) Bitzan. She was the third of nine children. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville. She grew...
Betty Beliveau
Nov 26, 2011
Betty Jean (Henry) Beliveau passed away peacefully at her home in Alexandria, MN on November 26th, 2011. Betty was born Feb. 2, 1931 in Ponsford, MN to Roderick and Dorothy Henry. She was one of seven children and was preceded into death by her parents and her brother Douglas Henry. Betty was raised in Bemidji and graduated in 1949 from...
Iris Faehnrich
Nov 24, 2011
Iris Angela Faehnrich, 97, died November 24, 2011 at Knute Nelson Memorial Home. Iris was born January 20, 1914 at Wyndmere, ND, the fifth of twelve children born to Louis and Ruth Faehnrich. When she was 12 the family moved to the Alexandria area where she graduated from 8th grade in Nelson and high school in Alexandria in 1931. In...
Arlene Moebeck
Nov 23, 2011
Arlene Gladys (Bordalen) Moebeck was born on May 5, 1923 in Ulen, Minnesota to Olaus and Grace (Nelson) Bordalen. She was baptized and confirmed in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ulen, MN. Arlene graduated from Ulen High School Arlene was united in marriage to George Moebeck on October 7, 1943 in Lewes, DE while George was in the service. After...
Dyke Van
Nov 23, 2011
Helen Van Dyke (Alex) Helen Ann Van Dyke, of Rosewood on Broadway nursing home of Fargo, ND, formerly of Alexandria, MN, was born the youngest of three children on January 25, 1924 at rural Lindsay, Nebraska to Frank and Anna (Pospisil) Choutka. She attended a rural one room school through the 8th grade. Helen was united in marriage to Harold...
