Obituaries
Darlene Clementson
Oct 11, 2009
Obituary Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Darlene Joyce Clementson, died October 11, 2009 in St. Paul, Minnesota at the age of 76. She was born to Fred and Ethel (Roehnisch) Caza in Rush City, Minnesota on August 20, 1933. She grew up there on a farm with her two sisters and a brother. She married the love of her...
Lois Flanigan
Oct 6, 2009
Lois Flanigan passed away Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 at the age of 95, with her husband of 64 years, Edward, by her side. Lois graduated from Duluth High School and the Three Arts Club finishing school in New York. She then traveled to California and was a hostess at the USO Club in Monterrey where she met Sgt. Edward Flanigan....
James Treischel
Oct 5, 2009
James William Tresichel, 76, died on Monday, October 5, 2009, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Jim was surrounded by his children at the time of his death. Jim was born on May 20, 1933, in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Irene Treischel. He attended St. Cloud Cathedral High School and was active in boxing and theatre. He also served...
Nola Foslien
Oct 3, 2009
Nola Pearl Newhouse was born on February 24, 1920 in Fergus Falls, MN to Oscar and Nina (Diekow) Newhouse. She graduated from Brandon High School in 1938. Nola was united in marriage to Norman Foslien on October 5, 1940 at Grace Lutheran Church in Brandon, MN. The couple lived in Alexandria for a short time and then moved to rural...
Kenneth Anderson
Oct 2, 2009
Kenneth Albert Anderson, 71, owner of Country Lane Nursery, went home to be with the Lord on October 2, 2009, after a 9 month battle with cancer. Kenneth left this world surrounded by loved ones at his family homestead near Farwell, MN. Ken was born on January 23, 1938 in rural Farwell to Henry and Alveda Anderson. He attended the...
Alma Stene
Sep 26, 2009
Alma Stene a resident of the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mountain Lake, Minnesota formerly of Brandon, Minnesota died on September 26, 2009. Alma was born on September 11, 1904, the daughter of August (Spike) and Mathilda (Tillie) Miller in Hartland, Minnesota. The Millers moved to Brandon, Minnesota in 1920. Alma was united in marriage to Eldor Stene on February...
Reanie Knutson
Sep 24, 2009
Reanie Knutson, 57, died September 24, 2009 at Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis, MN from an aortic aneurism. Reanie was born August 14, 1952, in Glenwood, MN to Robert and Reanie Mrnak. She graduated from Glenwood High School in 1970. She worked for several years at Yeutters Bakery in Alexandria. She met David in 1969 at Lakeside Ballroom. On September 6,...
Isabelle Thompson
Sep 21, 2009
Isabelle ?Izzy? Platto was born on August 1, 1919, in Graceville, Minnesota the daughter of Bert and Sue Platto. She graduated from Central High School in Alexandria the Class of 1937 and furthered her education at McPhail?s School of Music in Minneapolis. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Piano and Voice. Izzy served her country during World War...
Lila Boecker
Sep 21, 2009
Lila was born on November 17, 1920, in Turtle Lake, North Dakota the fifth of ten children born to Albert & Hedwig (Krause) Lelm. She attended country school and had to move to Wahpeton to go to high school. She worked for room and board and graduated from Wahpeton High School and then continued to work while going to North...
Harlan Hadler
Sep 15, 2009
A great man, Harlan James Hadler, age 74, died at his home in Downtown Minneapolis on September 15, 2009 due to natural causes. Harlan also known as ?Harley? or ?Dad? was born July 24th 1935 South of Alberta, MN to Alfred and Edna (Bahnsen) Hadler. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Alberta High School in 1953....
Edward Lewis
Sep 14, 2009
Edward ?Swede? Lewis was born on October 6, 1924, at his home in Hillman, Minnesota the son of Jesse & Anna (Lundberg) Lewis. He was raised in Hillman, Minnesota and attended Onamia High School. Ed served his country during World War II in the Army Air Corp with the 528th Fighter Squadron that did the Asian Theatre (India, Burma &...
Sandra Schiele
Sep 12, 2009
Sandra (Sandi) Marie Schiele was born in Buffalo Center, IA, on January 24th, 1942. She was born the oldest daughter of Mervin and Edna (Tollagson) Lunning. She was raised and educated in that area. On January 8th, 1961, Sandi was united in marriage to Dennis Egeness. To this marriage three children were born, Brenda, Bill, and Cyndi. They made their...
Donald Utley
Sep 9, 2009
Donald Ray Utley was born on December 28, 1935 in Eldorado, Illinois to Noel and Ruth (Hudgins) Utley. He attended school in Eldorado, Illinois through the tenth grade. Don moved with his brother to Phoenix, AZ where he worked as a salesman for Kirby Vacuum Company. Don was united in marriage to Myrtle Linda Nack on November 23, 1958 in...
L. Larry
Sep 5, 2009
LARRY L. HARTWELL Larry Lee Hartwell was born on February 3, 1954 in Mason City, IA, the son of Larry and Margaret (Snook) Hartwell. He graduated from Mason City High School and then into the United States Marine Corp. During Larry?s time in the Marines he attained the rank of Corporal and was a guard at the United State Embassy...
J. Pam
Sep 2, 2009
OBITUARY Pamela J. (Miller) Paczkowski Pamela Joan Miller was born on February 20, 1962 in Fargo, ND the daughter of Harold and Margaret (Verbout) Miller. She graduated from Moorhead High School in 1980 and continued her education at Moorhead State University and also at Alexandria Technical School receiving her degree in Sales and Marketing. She married Brad Paczkowski on October...
Mark Novotny
Aug 31, 2009
Mark Allen Novotny was born on May 16, 1961, in Morris, Minnesota the son of Edward and Mary Novotny. Mark attended school in Ashby, Minnesota and graduated from Alexandria in 1979. He liked to travel and worked various jobs in Minnesota, North Dakota and Utah. Mark enjoyed all sports as well as camping and as a young man he played...
Maria Bisek
Aug 25, 2009
Maria Ann Bisek, 44, Brainerd, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2009 Maria is survived by companion, David Wittstruck, Brainerd, father Jerome Bisek, Elk River, brother Bill Bisek, Coon Rapids, sisters Margaret Stanley (and fianc� John Francis), Ramsey, Melinda Bisek, Coon Rapids and Kathy (and Kirk) Carlson, Forest Lake; several aunts, uncle, nieces, nephews, cousins and a great niece. She...
Amalia Christopherson
Aug 22, 2009
Amalia ?Molly? Josephine (Klug) Christopherson was born on November 6, 1913 in Ida Township, Douglas County, Minnesota to Carl and Maria (Kloehn) Klug. She attended country school in Ida Township through the eighth grade. Molly then worked various jobs, mostly as a nanny in Alexandria. Molly was united in marriage to Vernon Christopherson on June 27, 1937 at St. John?s...
Rudolf Denke
Aug 14, 2009
Rudolf Conrad was born on December 16, 1920, in Quickendorf, Germany the son of Rudolf and Emma (Wienroch) Denke. When Rudy turned three the Denke family moved to United States. The family lived in Manchester, Connecticut for a short period of time before moving to Brooklyn New York where Rudolf lived until he went into the service. Rudy served his...
Llewellyn Mittag
Aug 12, 2009
Lewellyn ?Ricky? Mittag was born on November 17, 1960, in Wadena, Minnesota the son of Arthur and Clara Mittag. Rick grew up in the Alexandria area, where he attended school. He worked for Buttweiler?s Do-All, Douglas Plating and for seventeen years Donnelly Mfg. Rick enjoyed motorcycle rides, going for a Sunday drive ? even if it was Wednesday, listening to...