Obituaries
Aileen Gerdes
Aug 11, 2009
OBITUARY AILEEN A. GERDES Aileen was born on September 15th, 1918 to Daniel and Agnes (Adolphsen) Townsend at home on the farm in Pope County. Aileen attended and graduated from Villard Public School in 1938. On June 12, 1940, Aileen was united in marriage to Arnold Gerdes at her home place. Four children were born to the couple. Arnold and...
Thomas Lindsey
Aug 9, 2009
Thomas (Tom) Gary Lindsey, 60, Fergus Falls, was called to his heavenly home on August 9, 2009, surrounded by his loving children, Julianna and Josh, and his niece Randi. Thomas was born July 11, 1949 in Alexandria, MN, the son of Lloyd ?Buster? and Gayle (Olson) Lindsey. He was the oldest of five children. Tom graduated from Jefferson Senior High...
Sheila Torgusen
Aug 4, 2009
Sheila Patricia Torgusen was born September 10, 1951 in Wells, MN, the daughter of Christian and Shirley (Backhus) Torgusen. Her family eventually moved to Brandon, MN. Sheila grew up in Brandon was confirmed at Chippewa Lutheran Church in Brandon. She graduated from Brandon High School in 1969. In 1970 Sheila was united in marriage to David Bjoralt. The couple was...
Marion Zaviska
Jul 30, 2009
Marion Clara (Linster) Zaviska was born on July 29, 1917 in Millerville, MN to John and Caroline (Kott) Linster. She attended parochial school in Millerville through the eighth grade. Marion then worked for families in Alexandria as a housekeeper. On June 25, 1940 Marion was united in marriage to Charles Edward Zaviska at the Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville....
Edith Nelson
Jul 25, 2009
Edith Nelson. Born February 3, 1917. Died July 25, 2009. These simple details bracket the life of woman who throughout her life showered blessings on those around her. Our Mom was born in a sod farmhouse near Goodrich, North Dakota to tenant farmers Jacob and Laura Stigelmayer during a prairie blizzard so blinding that Jacob could only navigate between house...
Maxine Aas
Jul 24, 2009
Maxine was born on March 31, 1924, in Evansville, Minnesota the daughter of Walter & Signe (Anderson) Erickson. She was baptized and confirmed at Calvary Covenant Church. Maxine attended Evansville High School and graduated in 1942. After graduation she worked for her Aunt Jennie as a photographer at Nelson Studio in Wheaton, Minnesota. On September 5, 1959, Maxine was united...
Wolfgang Gerthe
Jul 21, 2009
REV. W.G. Gerthe Wolfgang Gotthold Gerthe went to be with His Lord on July 21, 2009. He had been at the Bethany Home for a time. W.G. was born in Nedlitz, Germany on October 16, 1922, to Lina (Dollefeld) and Gotthold Gerthe. He sailed for America on September 28, 1938, almost sixteen, and lived with relatives in Louisiana and Texas,...
Ethel Erickson
Jul 15, 2009
Ethel Jane Erickson was born on October 15, 1923, in Alexandria, MN; the daughter of David and Matilda (Olsen) Jones. She attended grade school in the Alexandria school system and graduated from Central High School in Alexandria in 1941. On November 19, 1946, she was united in marriage to Kenneth L. Erickson and together they raised four children. They lived...
Edward Lesmeister
Jul 12, 2009
Edward Jerome Lesmeister was born on May 2, 1934 in Glenwood, MN to Matthew and LaVern (Voit) Lesmeister. He attended and graduated from Glenwood and went on to attend two years of college at St. John?s University. Ed was united in marriage to Carole Hillier on November 20, 1954 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glenwood. They spent the...
Donna Pederson
Jul 11, 2009
Donna Mae (Petersen) Pederson was born the eighth child of nine on March 8, 1932 in Marshall, Minnesota to Elmer and Ruby (Jaycox) Petersen. She attended school through the tenth grade. Donna then went to work for the telephone company in Alexandria as a telephone operator at the age of sixteen. Donna was united in marriage to Myron Pederson on...
Arnold Johnson
Jul 7, 2009
Arnold Arvid Johnson was born on June 8, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN to John and Florence (Trulsen) Johnson. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis. Arnold joined the military where he served four years as an aeronautical engineer in the Army. He went to work for the city of Seattle and worked as a mechanic, and also owned and...
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...
