Obituaries
James Stanton
Sep 4, 2010
James Patrick Stanton was born on September 4, 1927 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to James and Louise (Cashman) Stanton. Jim was a Navy veteran of WWII and served on an aircraft carrier in the South Pacific. He worked as a truck driver and a security officer for American Security until retiring in 1999. Jim was a life member of Disabled...
Diane Klegstad
Aug 27, 2010
DIANE M. KLEGSTAD Diane Marie Klegstad was born on November 23, 1946 in Redwood Falls, MN the daughter of Emil and Rosella (Bartes) Kodet. She graduated from Morton High School in 1964 and continued her education in the field of nursing at the Glenwood Hills School of Nursing in Golden Valley, MN. Diane married Bob Klegstad on November 8, 1969...
Melissa Marquardt
Aug 24, 2010
Melissa Joy Marquardt was born March 26, 1982 in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Gary and Mary Ann (Johnson) Halverson. Melissa attended school in Battle Lake, Barrett and Eagle Bend. Melissa moved to Alexandria, MN where she worked doing interior design and furniture sales. She was blessed with two children, Dylan and Hailey. Melissa enjoyed going antiquing, shopping at...
H. Bjerke
Aug 17, 2010
H. Kenneth Bjerke was born May 14, 1920 in Toronto, South Dakota to George and Inga (Bren) Bjerke. He was the seventh of twelve children. After high school, Kenneth enlisted in the United States Army. During World War II, he served his country with the 34th Red Bull Division from 1941 to 1945. He was stationed in Italy and Northern...
Irene Nelson
Aug 16, 2010
Irene ?Evie? Evelyn (Buhaug) Nelson was born on June 28, 1920 in Hitterdal, MN to Jorgen and Julia (Moan) Buhaug. She was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Hitterdal. She graduated from Hitterdal High School. Evie was united in marriage to Earl Nelson on November 8, 1941 in Berkley, MI. The couple was blessed with two children, Ken...
Brody Butler
Aug 14, 2010
Brody Lane Butler was born on August 13, 2010 to Bruce and Jessica Butler at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Brody came into this world at 11:33 PM as a precious 1 lbs 8oz and 11.8 inches baby boy. Shortly after being born Brody was transported to St. Cloud Hospital where he was put on life support. After a...
Marion Lindsey
Aug 12, 2010
Marion Lindsey Marion Elaine (Larson) Lindsey was born on January 16, 1936 in Parkers Prairie, MN to Leonard Sr. and Angelina ?Angie? (Hosna) Larson. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie, and graduated from Parkers Prairie High School. Marion was united in marriage to Robert G. Swanson on September 18, 1954 at her parents? home...
Kimberly Loquist
Aug 10, 2010
Kimberly Ann (Hill) Loquist was born on September 2, 1956 in St. Charles, IL to John and Marilyn (Burggaf) Hill. She graduated from high school in United Township, in East Moline, IL. Kim attended college classes in nursing and culinary at Blackhawk Community College in Moline, IL. Kim lived in many different places from the Quad Cities in Illinois and...
Robert Northway
Aug 7, 2010
ROBERT C. NORTHWAY IV Robert Corey Northway IV was born on November 13, 1993 in St. Cloud, MN, the son of Robert and Sandra (Wollin) Northway III. Robert was baptized into the Lutheran faith at Ebenezer Lutheran Church near Leaf Valley, MN. He attended grade school in Richmond, MN before moving to Keystone, FL with his family. Robert excelled in...
William Platto
Aug 4, 2010
WILLIAM JOHN PLATTO, SR. OBITUARY William John (Bill) Platto Sr., age 88, died August 4, 2010 at Bethany Community. Bill was born August 6, 1921 in Minneapolis to Bert Andrew and Susan (Higgins) Platto and moved to Alexandria at the age of two. He graduated from Central High School in 1940 and was a member of the National Guard, Battery...
Cathy Engelby
Aug 3, 2010
CATHY JOANNE ENGELBY, AGE 56, DIED PEACEFULLY ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2010 WITH HER FAMILY: STEVE, KRISTEL, DARCIE, STEVE, & JUDY AT HER BEDSIDE AT THE GOOD SAMARITIAN CENTER, HOFFMAN, MN FOLLOWING A COURAGEOUS BATTLE OF CANCER. CATHY WAS BORN IN GRACEVILLE, MN ON AUGUST 24, 1953, THE DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM (BILL) AND LORNA (JURGENS) BOERNER. ONE OF FIVE CHILDREN,...
Clara Osterman
Aug 3, 2010
CLARA G. OSTERMAN Clara Gertrude Osterman was born on November 30, 1917 in LaMars, Iowa, the daughter of Gerd and Sophie (Weber) Lubben. She was baptized in January of 1918 in the Evangelical Lutheran faith by Reverend J.J. Valdmar at LaMars, Iowa. She grew up on the family farm and attended a country school near LaMars, IA. In 1933 she...
Harold Bartz
Aug 3, 2010
Harold William Bartz was born on July 30, 1915 in Alexandria to Reverend Albert and Bertha (Schuneman) Bartz. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Harold graduated from Central High School in 1934 and did a correspondence course in radio. Harold was united in marriage to Louina Steinhorst on December 15, 1940 at Zion Lutheran Church...
Barbara Russell
Jul 27, 2010
Barbara Ann was born on October 27, 1950, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota the daughter of Merle and Evelyn Dowell. She graduated from Swanville High School in 1968. Barbara was united in marriage to Larry Russell at the American Lutheran Church in Long Prairie, Minnesota on August 15, 1970. After their marriage the couple moved to Wadena and in 1971 moved...
Tom Vickerman
Jul 23, 2010
Tom John Vickerman was born on April 21, 1949 in Alexandria to Thomas and Lucille (Johnson) Vickerman. He graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria in 1967. Tom attended Concordia College in Moorhead where he played football for the Cobbers and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education. From 1971 to 1976 he taught at Sacred Heart where...
Stanley Johnson
Jul 22, 2010
Stanley Laverne Johnson was born in Polk County, Oslo, MN on July 13, 1923. He resided with his parents Clara (Johnson) and Gullick Kollin attending school in Alvarado, MN. He was active in sports while in High School and worked at Sands Locker Plant before enlisting in the Marine Corp in 1943. Upon completion of his basic training in San...
Don Keith
Jul 17, 2010
OBITUARY Don Royden Keith was born February 20, 1923 in Benton, Iowa to Chester R. Keith and Neva (Ketch). The family moved to Des Moines, Iowa where he was raised and graduated from North Des Moines High School. Don was the second of ten children. After high school graduation in 1941, Don enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served his...
Dorothy Barr
Jul 9, 2010
Dorothy Lois Hansen was born December 30, 1916 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Herbert and Laura (Osterman) Hansen. She grew up and attended school and graduated from high school in Chicago. In 1938 Dorothy was united in marriage to Bernard J. Behrens at Windsor Park Lutheran Church. The couple made their home in Chicago and was blessed with two...
Shannon Simonson
Jul 8, 2010
Shannon Marie Simonson was born on June 24, 1979, in Alexandria, Minnesota the youngest of three children to Randy and Dawn (Aslagson) Simonson. She attended Alexandria High School. Shannon always lived life to the fullest. She was a true caregiver which was shown in her love for her three children: Deiven, Alivia, and Amelia. She also loved taking care of...
Nancy Christenson
Jul 6, 2010
OBITUARY Nancy Lynn Busch was born on January 18, 1962 in Alexandria, MN the daughter of Donald and Bernadine (Klimek) Busch. Nancy grew up on a farm near Leaf Valley and while in high school she worked at Roger?s Steak Out in Alexandria. She graduated from Jefferson High School in the Class of 1980 and then continued her education at...
