Obituaries
Richard Merten
Jul 5, 2009
OBITUARY RICHARD C. MERTEN Richard Charles Merten was born on October 16, 1922 in Rockville, MN, the son of Joseph and Gertrude (Fuchs) Merten. After his mother?s death in 1933, he lived with his grandfather and went to work on a farm near Belgrade after the eighth grade. Richard met Lee Hens on the farm. They became friends, and later...
Manten Hanson
Jun 28, 2009
Manten T. Hanson was born December 9, 1923 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Tenny and Amanda Hanson. Mat grew up n Erdahl, MN and graduated from Elbow Lake High School. Mat was united in marriage to Marylin Oyen. The couple eventually made their home in Sunnyside, Queens, New York. They were blessed with one child, Dorothy Jane. In 1943...
Thomas Turner
Jun 26, 2009
Thomas was born on July 18, 1964 in Quantico, Virginia. When Tom was a young boy the family moved to Minneapolis. He attended Apple Valley High School where he was on the wrestling team. Tom graduated from Apple Valley High School and furthered his education at Minneapolis Technical Institute. Tom was united in marriage to Joan Swanson in Superior, Wisconsin....
Mary Johnson
Jun 22, 2009
Mary Catherine Johnson was born on March 14, 1952, in Alexandria, Minnesota the daughter of Carold and Geneva (Suchy) Johnson. She attended St. Mary?s School and graduated from Jefferson High School. Mary enjoyed life, always had a smile, was a gentle soul and her mom?s best friend and companion. She also loved to shop, movies and long drives in the...
Roland Zachow
Jun 20, 2009
Roland Frebert Henry Zachow was born on July 26, 1915 in Gaylord, Minnesota to Robert and Helena (Marth) Zachow. He attended school in Gaylord and then worked at lumberyards in Arlington and Morton. While working in Morton Roland met Agnes. Roland was united in marriage to Agnes Macheledt on August 24, 1938 in Olivia, MN. They made their home in...
Wayne West
Jun 20, 2009
Wayne Ward West was born in Pine River, MN on September 22, 1933 to Dale and Ivie (Johnson) West. He married Lois Schwientek on April 16, 1955 in Little Falls, MN and moved to St. Paul where he raised his family and worked for Twin City Bakery Bread for 34 years, until retiring in 1989. Wayne married Annabel Keller on...
Harlan Peterman
Jun 18, 2009
Harlan Vincent Peterman was born October 4, 1918 in Underwood Township, Redwood County, Minnesota to Herbert and Millie (Baker) Peterman. He attended school through the tenth grade and joined the United States Air Force. Harlan was united in marriage to Emma Kaheiki on February 2, 1946 in Hilo, Hawaii. The couple moved to Hayward, CA in 1949 where Harlan worked...
Agnes Covel
Jun 17, 2009
AGNES M. COVEL Agnes Margaret Covel was born on September 3, 1917 to the late Julius and Thekla (Schwartz) Fraisl at the family home in Carlos Township, Minnesota. Agnes was united in marriage to Howard L. Covel on June 10, 1941 at St. Mary?s Catholic Rectory in Alexandria, MN. They farmed for one year and then lived a Navy life...
Joseph Garrett
Jun 15, 2009
Joseph Richard Garrett was born January 25, 1925 in Mishawaka, IN, the son of Noble and Hope (Roose) Garrett. He was raised in Mishawaka where he attended school. After graduating high school Joe joined the United States Army. Joe served in the European Theater and the Pacific Theatre of operations. While serving Joe worked as a supply truck driver and...
Wayne Weatherford
Jun 14, 2009
Wayne Bryan Weatherford was born on March 2, 1934, in Moorhead, Minnesota the son of Vern and Selma (Muhle) Weatherford. He graduated from Glyndon High School and furthered his education graduating from North Dakota State University. On September 30, 1954, Wayne was united in marriage to Bonnie Boeddeker at St. Joseph?s Catholic Church in Moorhead. In 1957, the couple moved...
Louise Gaugert
Jun 13, 2009
LOUISE MARIE GAUGERT Louise Marie (Auberg) Gaugert was born on December 20, 1917, in Hospers, Iowa, the daughter of Henry G. and Anna (Tott) Auberg. She attended and graduated from Boyden High School. Louise was united in marriage to Lester H. Gaugert on May 31, 1941 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Bartlett Township, MN. Louise and her family lived in...
JoAnn Schauer
May 29, 2009
In Loving Memory of JoAnn Schauer, age 63, of Alexandria, formerly of Glencoe, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2009, after a courageous two-year battle of lung cancer surrounded by her family at her home on Lake Ida. JoAnn is survived by her loving husband of almost 46 years, Chet; daughter, Penny (Ricky) Gish of Alexandria; son, Chris Schauer (Fiancee,...
Wallace Hoefer
May 28, 2009
Wallace Leon Hoefer was born on November 29, 1926 on the family farm in Todd County, MN, the son of Frank and Maude (Van Eaton) Hoefer. He graduated from Morris Ag School and then worked on the family farm with his father. He married Audrey Feda on June 17, 1951 in Alexandria. Together they moved to Billings, Montana, where Wally...
Dennis Dumm
May 20, 2009
DENNIS B. DUMM Dennis Brett Dumm was born in Alexandria on December 21, 1977, the son of Brad and Sue (Carlson) Dumm. He attended District #206 and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1996. Dennis was a member of the swim team, where he competed in the breaststroke. He also played the alto sax in high school and had a...
Donald Kortie
May 19, 2009
Donald JoSal Kortie Sr. was born on November 12, 1929 in Verma, North Dakota to Fred and Julia (JoSal) Kortie. He attended country school through the eighth grade. Donald joined the Army and served during the Korean War. Donald married Margaret Bisson on January 27, 1953. The couple moved to Minneapolis where he worked at the Post Office. They later...
Hortulana Goering
May 18, 2009
Hortulana Mary Kracher was born on April 5, 1901 in Farming, Stearns County, Minnesota, the daughter of Michael and Mary (Klostermann) Kracher. Hortulana was an only child and her mother died when she was only two and one-half years old. Hortulana lived with her grandparents until she was seven years old and her father married Eleanor Wambach. She spent her...
Roy Pipo
May 18, 2009
Roy F. Pipo Roy Ferdinand Pipo, age 85, of Kensington, MN passed away on Monday, May 18, 2009. Roy was born to Carl and Anna (Olson) Pipo on February 28, 1924 in Moe Township. He went to District 5 School through the eighth grade. He farmed with his brother and father until he went into the United States Air Force....
Arthur Reed
May 11, 2009
Arthur was born on November 23, 1923, in Donnelly, Minnesota the son of Earl and Lily (Loveland) Reed. He attended country school through the 8th grade and then stayed at home to help his family on the farm. On February 16, 1951, Arthur was united in marriage to Eldonna Ahrendt in Sioux City, Iowa. The couple resided in Iowa for...
Darlien Zibell
May 10, 2009
Obituary Darlien Ann Klock was born May 30, 1942 to William and Frieda (Zochert) Klock. She grew up in the Wheaton area graduating from Wheaton High School in 1960. On September 2, 1961, she was united in marriage to Gordon Zibell. For many years, Darlien worked as the Traverse County Deputy Clerk of Court and was the owner of Special...
Wendell Gravlun
May 8, 2009
Gene Gravlun Wendell ?Gene? Gravlun was born on March 8, 1932 in Benson, MN to Alfred and Avis (Sandstrom) Gravlun. As a young man Gene worked for the Great Northern Railroad and also on his uncle?s farm. Gene graduated from Benson High School and attended Dunwoody Institute for woodworking. Gene served in the U.S. Army from 1952 ? 1954. On...
