Obituaries

JoAnne Harapat

JoAnne Harapat

Jan 30, 2009

JoAnne was born on October 29, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Stanley and Dorothy (Snyder) Harapat. She graduated from Paynesville High School and furthered her education at Alexandria Technical College. Many years were spent working at Alexandria Extrusion. In her younger years JoAnne enjoyed doing some traveling. She also loved reading books, drawing, painting, being with children and...

Robert Store

Robert Store

Jan 27, 2009

Robert ?Rob? R. Store was born July 13th, 1952 in Glenwood, Minnesota the son of Alfred and Olga (Lowry) Store. He graduated from Glenwood High School, attended automotive training classes in Detroit Lakes. Rob moved to Fort Worth, TX in 1970, then to Burbank, CA in 1972. He worked as an auto mechanic during this time. Rob then moved to...

Robyn Brandt

Robyn Brandt

Jan 25, 2009

Robyn Rae Brandt was born August 12, 1972 in Morris, Minnesota to Peter and Joyce (Estensen) Brandt. She attended school in Morris where she received a letter in track, and graduated in 1991. Robyn attended St. Cloud State University for a degree in education and transferred to Alexandria Technical College where she received an AA degree in Graphic Design. Robyn...

Catherine Lange

Catherine Lange

Jan 20, 2009

Catherine A. Lange was born September 4, 1938 in St. Francis, Minnesota to Frank Lange, Jr and Frances (Gappa) Lange. Kay was an RN at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, CO where she served as Director of the Department of Surgery for 21 years. Kay Lange age 70, passed away January 20, 2009 in Denver, CO. She is survived by...

Phyllis Schlosser

Phyllis Schlosser

Jan 16, 2009

Phyllis Irene Schlosser passed away peacefully in her home Friday, January 16, 2009 with her three children at her side. Phyllis Irene Brink was born on December 6th, 1935 in Wadena, MN, the daughter of Merl and Florence (Lane) Brink. In 1954 she was united in marriage to Donald Wark and had five children: Duane, Beatrice, Wesley, Jeanie and Jackie....

Martin Edwards

Martin Edwards

Jan 14, 2009

Martin John Edwards was born on December 20, 1981 in Grand Rapids, MN, the son of Thomas and LeeAnn (Lurth) Edwards. Marty graduated from Grand Rapids in the Class of 2000. He worked summers mowing baseball fields and playing softball in Grand Rapids. He furthered his education at the University of Minnesota with a bachelor degree in American Studies. After...

Loren Iverson

Loren Iverson

Jan 14, 2009

Loren Delmore Iverson, age 72, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 after following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He never complained and would always say ? ?leave it to the man upstairs.? Loren was born on March 20, 1936, in Reno Township, Minnesota, the son...

June Svare

June Svare

Jan 13, 2009

June Delores was born on December 3, 1930 in Decorah, IA, the daughter of Earl and Margaret (Hauge) Richard. She moved with her family to Fergus Falls and she attended high school in Fergus Falls, MN. She got to know Arthur Svare by writing him letters while he was stationed in the Philippines. Upon his return from the service June...

Jane Hjelm

Jane Hjelm

Jan 12, 2009

Jane was born on February 21, 1924 in Kensington on the family farm, the daughter of Edward and Gustava (Skramstad) Bjerk. She was baptized and confirmed at Solem Lutheran Church. Jane was united in marriage to Vincent Hjelm on June 25, 1950. The couple resided in Holmes City where they raised their three children. Her greatest love was caring for...

Lucille Rettig

Lucille Rettig

Jan 10, 2009

Lucille Erna Rettig, Alexandria, passed away on January 10, 2009 at the age of 71 years. Lucille was born August 28, 1937 in Ceylon, MN to Otto and Edna (Sturm) Daleske. Born a premature infant, weighing little more than three pounds, she was quickly baptized at home. As a teenager, Lucy was confirmed into the Christian faith at St. Peter?s...

L. Marilynn

L. Marilynn

Jan 7, 2009

MARILYNN LOIS TORRENS Marilynn was born on March 31, 1927 in Sheldon Iowa the daughter of Otto and Alice (Gaster) Van Dyke. She graduated from Sheldon High School in the class of 1945. She then married Kenneth Dougherty on July 3, 1945 in Sheldon, Iowa. Together they had three children Patricia, Michael, and Dixie. In 1954, Marilynn and her family...

Meissner Harlen

Meissner Harlen

Dec 31, 2008

Harlen Rudolph was born on June 21, 1922, in Millerville Township, the son of Rudolph and Hattie (Wussow) Meissner. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Millerville Township. Harlen attended District #56 Country School through the 8th grade. On June 5, 1946, Harlen was united in marriage to Lorraine Klein at Trinity Lutheran. After their marriage the...

"Dan" Daniel

"Dan" Daniel

Dec 30, 2008

Daniel Wayne was born on May 28, 1952, in Alexandria, MN the son of Donald and Elda (Freeberg) Lindquist. He graduated from Alexandria High School and furthered his education at Alexandria Technical College receiving a degree in Sales & Marketing and Finance and Credit. Dan was united in marriage to Christine Esala on September 17, 1977 in Virginia, Minnesota. To...

Marian Sypnieski

Marian Sypnieski

Dec 28, 2008

OBITUARY Marian B. (Geohring) Sypnieski age 79 of Alexandria died on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at Knute Nelson Nursing Home in Alexandria. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 2, 2009 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Bismarck, ND at 10AM with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. A visitation will be held...

Eileen Inez

Eileen Inez

Dec 26, 2008

Inez Eileen Carlquist was born in Dassel, Minnesota on February 19, 1931 to Albert and Marian Anderson. She attended Lake Geneva Bible Camp where she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at age 11. She graduated from Evansville High School and attended North Park College and St. Cloud State where she received a Bachelor?s degree in Elementary Education....

Harriette Kaiser

Harriette Kaiser

Dec 19, 2008

Harriette (Ochs) Kaiser Harriette (Ochs) Kaiser passed away at Knute Nelson on December 19, 2008. Harriette was born on June 7, 1928 to Harry R. and Ella M. (Parent) Ochs, in LeSeuer, Minnesota. At the age of two years the family moved to Mankato, where they resided until Harriette was twelve years old. Her primary education was at St. Peter...

Dorothy Saiko

Dorothy Saiko

Dec 16, 2008

Dorothy Catherine (Thalhuber) Saiko was born February 24, 1921 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Rudolph and Catherine (Simota) Thalhuber. She graduated from Washington High School in St. Paul, MN. After graduation she worked at American Can Company during World War II. Dorothy married Robert Saiko on July 5, 1947 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in St. Paul. They moved to...

Sarah Wieben

Sarah Wieben

Dec 10, 2008

Sarah Lawrence-Wieben (Pastor Sarah) was born on February 27, 1949 in Buffalo, New York to Walter and Jane (Barker) Young. She graduated from Oakland High School in Oakland, CA. Sarah attended the University of Maryland and Boise State University where she majored in psychology and minored in business management and marketing. Sarah married Chuck Wieben on September 19, 1990. Together...

Donna Rosell

Donna Rosell

Dec 10, 2008

Obituary Donna Mae (Greene) Rosell died on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at home with hospice care. She went Home to her Lord with her loving family singing favorite hymns around the bedside. Donna Mae was born July 29, 1927 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to Emil and Hannah Greene. She lived near Battle Lake, Clotho, and Eagle Bend. She graduated...

Scott Loken

Scott Loken

Dec 7, 2008

SCOTT M. LOKEN Scott Matthew Loken was born on June 2, 1986 in Alexandria, MN, the son of Kevin and Connie (Iverson) Loken. Scott was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church in Alexandria. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 2004 and then continued his education by graduating in the Concrete and Masonry Program at the Alexandria Technical...