Obituaries
Patrick Callaghan
Jan 30, 2010
Obituary Patrick Jay Callaghan was born on October 20, 1978 in Alexandria, the son of Jeff and Deb (Vangstad) Callaghan. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1997 where he played football and was voted MVP on his baseball team. Pat graduated with a Criminal Justice degree from Brainerd...
Rosalind Ogren
Jan 28, 2010
Rosalind Ann (Peterson) Ogren was born on March 14, 1937, in Alexandria, Minnesota, the daughter of Argyll & Janess Peterson. She attended Alexandria High School and graduated in 1955. Roz married Roger Wallace Ogren and they had three children: Breck, Linda and Arica. Roz moved from Alexandria to St. Cloud, Minnesota, then to Circle Pines, Minnesota, then to Littleton, Colorado,...
Edward Botzet
Jan 26, 2010
Obituary Edward Paul Botzet was born on February 24, 1928 in Carlos Township, MN, the son of Paul and Selma (Ritten) Botzet. He attended Dist. #69 country school and helped his father on the farm. He enlisted into the United States Army during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. After Ed returned from the war he met the ?Love...
James Jepsen
Jan 26, 2010
James Edgar Jepsen was born on November 9, 1920 in Chandler, MN, the son of Harry and Minnie (Runge) Jepsen. He graduated from Chandler High School and went on to attend the University of Minnesota. He left college in December of 1941 to enlist in the United States Air Force. He served as a classifier in Salt Lake City, UT...
Margaret Ondracek
Jan 24, 2010
Margaret Jeanette was born on May 28, 1921, in Belle River Township, the daughter of Albin and Jennie Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed at Spruce Hill Church and she and Lowell Christianson were the only lifetime members of the Spruce Hill/Faith Lutheran Church. Margaret attended Country School through the 8th grade. Margaret was united in marriage to David Ondracek...
William Trousil
Jan 16, 2010
William (Bill) Joseph Trousil was born on February 16, 1962 in Alexandria to Maynard and Deanne Trousil. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church in Reno Township. Bill graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria in 1980. After graduation Bill started his dairy farm. Bill was united in marriage to Linda Eblen on May 17, 1985...
Lawrence Hedeen
Jan 13, 2010
Lawrence Clifford ?Cliff? Hedeen Jr, born on May 14, 1922 in Carlos Township, MN, He was the only child of Lawrence Sr. and Esther (Johnson) Hedeen. At age 3 his family moved to St. Paul where he later attended Galtier Elementary and the Woodrow Wilson High School in St. Paul. Baptized at Svea Lutheran, St. Paul. Confirmed at Zion Lutheran,...
Lydia Sterriker
Jan 9, 2010
LYDIA ESTHER POTRATZ STERRIKER Lydia Sterriker, a resident at Waconia Good Samaritan Nursing Home, formerly a resident of West Miltona, Roseville, and Alexandria, Minnesota passed away on January 9, 2010. Lydia was born on August 11, 1916 in Niagara, ND, baptized at St. Andrews Church in Niagara, ND, and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie, MN. She married...
Boyd Berg
Jan 9, 2010
BOYD L. BERG Boyd Leroy Berg was born on July 27, 1926 in Hoffman, MN, the son of Conrad and Signe (Geisness) Berg. He grew up in Garfield, MN and graduated from Alexandria High School in 1944. Boyd enlisted into the United States Navy during WWII. He served in the Pacific Theater as a Gunner and Quartermaster on LST 953....
James Casper
Jan 9, 2010
James Clifford Casper, Jim, was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, June 29, 1929. After a long and courageous battle with leukemia, Jim died peacefully on January 9, 2010 surrounded by family and loved ones. Soon after graduating from high school, Jim joined the Air Force and served in Korea through 1950. After completing his military obligation, he graduated from UCLA...
Dale Anderson
Jan 6, 2010
DALE G. ANDERSON Dale Gilbert Anderson was born on December 9, 1937 in Windemere Township near Sturgeon Lake, MN, the son of Rudolph and Gladys (Gilbert) Anderson. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1955. Dale enlisted in the United States Army in 1955 and served in the Army National Guard until 1963. Dale worked at Honeywell in Minneapolis...
Glenn Springer
Dec 28, 2009
Glenn Robert Springer was born on December 19, 1918, in Ponsford, Minnesota, the son of Charles Springer and Gladys (Stowell) Springer. He attended school in Eagle Bend, MN through the 8th grade. On October 30, 1942, Glenn was united in marriage to Jean Hardy in Phoenix, AZ. At the end of World War II, followings Glenn?s discharge from the Army...
Bonnie Anderson
Dec 28, 2009
Bonnie Kay was born on December 21, 1945, in Hancock, Minnesota the daughter of Fremont and Myrna (Scott) Mero. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church in Morris. Bonnie graduated from Morris High School Class of 1963. On February 22, 1964, Bonnie was united in marriage to Robert Henrichs. To this union two sons were born: Shane...
Larry Schulz
Dec 25, 2009
Larry James Schulz was born on October 5, 1945 in Spring Valley, MN; the son of Harold and Edna (Meyer) Schulz. He graduated from High School in Spring Valley, MN. He enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served his country for 3 years. He attended Mason City, MN where he earned a degree in Computer Programming. In 1970 he...
Henry Novotny
Dec 25, 2009
Henry Chester Novotny Jr. was born on January 31, 1920 in Judson, ND on the family farm, the son of Henry and Josephine (Toman) Novotny. He attended country school in Grant County, ND. After his schooling he helped on the farm and helped as a mechanic at a Chevrolet dealer. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1941 and served...
Mildred Aurdahl
Dec 23, 2009
Mildred Lucille (Silverberg) Aurdahl was born on October 16, 1921 in Alexandria, MN; the daughter of Olaf and Gina (Dalen) Silverberg. Mildred L. Aurdahl died on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at her home in Alexandria at the age of 88 years old. She is survived by her children, Thomas P. Aurdahl, Melody Aurdahl, Ricky (Bob Anderson) Aurdahl, and Bradley (Penny)...
Peter Reque
Dec 18, 2009
PETER REQUE Peter Reque, age 80, of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on December 18, 2009 at the Saint Cloud Hospital. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Peter Richard Reque was born February 21, 1929 in Graceville, Minnesota, to Reverend Paul S. and Amanda (Holvick) Reque. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran...
Edith Hamlin
Dec 18, 2009
Edith J. Hamlin was born on December 9, 1934 in Logansport, IN; the daughter of John and Peggy (Stotler) Brock. She worked as a waitress in Kentucky before moving to Alexandria. Edith J. Hamlin died on Friday, December 18, 2009 at Knute Nelson in Alexandria at the age of 75 years old. She is survived by her four sons Robert...
Beverly Rooney
Dec 15, 2009
Beverly Rooney passed away at home with her family surrounding her on December 15, 2009. Beverly was born on September 28, 1936, in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Myrtle and Peter Larson. Her family moved to Thief River Falls and that is where she graduated from High School in 1954. Beverly moved to Alexandria in 1954, and began...
Jeff Bjoralt
Dec 10, 2009
Jeffrey Aaron Bjoralt was born February 17, 1965 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Sherlin and Ardelle (Hanson) Bjoralt. Jeff was raised and schooled in Minneapolis where he attended Marshal High School. Jeff came to Alexandria for the summers as he was growing up. In 1986 He made Alexandria his home. Jeff began Pennywise Construction and operated the company for...
