Obituaries
David Erie
Dec 3, 2008
David Lee Erie was born May 12, 1952 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Lee and Kathryn Erie. He grew up in Garrison, MN where he lived for several years. On August 30, 1985 David was united in marriage to Melanie Iversen in Wadena, MN. The couple lived in Staples, MN for one and a half years before moving to...
Matthew Baumann
Nov 30, 2008
MATTHEW A. BAUMANN Matthew Allan Baumann was born on January 23, 1981 in Alexandria, MN, the son of Bruce and Mary Baumann. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Matt graduated from Jefferson High School in 1999 and continued his education at the Alexandria Technical College where he graduated in 2001 in the Machine Tool and...
Rick Klimek
Nov 30, 2008
Richard Patrick was born on May 30, 1970 in Alexandria, Minnesota, the twelfth out of thirteen children to Jerome and Delleen (Daas) Klimek. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville. The Klimek family lived on the family farm in the Millerville/Brandon area. Rick attended Brandon High School and graduated in 1988. Rick...
Ethel Nelson
Nov 25, 2008
Age 98, of Alexandria, passed away on November 25, 2008. Ethel was born September 12, 1910 in Belle River Township, near Alexandria, MN, the daughter of Gust and Ellen (Shogren) Mattson. She attended District 77 School in Carlos Township, graduated from Alexandria High School in 1928, and completed the teacher-training program there. After teaching one year at District 27 School...
Art Niska
Nov 24, 2008
Arthur was born on September 6, 1938, in Red Eye Township, Wadena County, Minnesota the son of Stephen and Helmi (Tomperi) Niska. He graduated from Sebeka High School, and furthered his education at NDSU where he played basketball for the Bison. After completing college he moved to Sacramento, CA and worked for Aerojet General in the rocket testing division. On...
Bernice Gehlhar
Nov 23, 2008
Bernice was born on August 17, 1944, in Glenwood, Minnesota, the daughter of Arnold and Lorna (Cummins) Gehlhar. The family resided in the Villard area until 1954 when they moved to Alexandria. She graduated from Alexandria High School and furthered her education at the University of Minnesota. Bernice moved back to Alexandria and lived with her parents until her father?s...
Dale Undem
Nov 20, 2008
Dale Ward Undem was born on July 24, 1927 in Walnut, IA to Abner and Bertha (Drake) Undem. He graduated from high school in Walnut, IA and joined the Navy at the age of 16. He was honorably discharged after two years of service and attended University of Iowa where he graduated from medical school. Dale then attended University of...
Minnie Noeske
Nov 19, 2008
Minnie Marie Noeske passed away peacefully on November 19, 2008 exactly one month shy of her 92 birthday. She was born in Lehigh, Oklahoma to Antonio and Lucia Filippone and the family moved to Carlinville, Illinois in 1922. Minnie graduated from high school in Carlinville and then worked in the local hospital with various duties ending up with the position...
Ralph Bjelland
Nov 11, 2008
Remembering the life of?. Ralph L. Bjelland was born on September 19, 1934, the son of Leonard and Nellie (Johnson) Bjelland in Hoffman, MN. He was baptized in October of 1934 and confirmed in May of 1948 at the Lands Lutheran Church in Hoffman, MN. He attended elementary and high school in Hoffman and graduated in the Class of 1952....
Rosemary Zins
Nov 7, 2008
Rosemary Alice Tatge was born November 1, 1955 in Benson, MN, the daughter of Edwin and Alice (Swingseth) Tatge. She grew up in Benson and graduated from Benson High School in 1973. In 1974 she studied clerical work and keypunch operating at Alexandria Technical School. Rosemary was blessed with five children, Barry, Lindsay, Jason, Amanda and Kelly. In the mid...
Norbert Cordes
Nov 6, 2008
Norbert H. Cordes was born January 14, 1915 to Henry and Doris (Borman) Cordes at their farm home in Leaf Lake Township, Ottertail County in Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John?s Lutheran Church near Ottertail, Minnesota. He and his nine siblings grew up during challenging times. Norbert was educated through the eighth grade, then stayed home to...
Virginia Hausmann
Oct 30, 2008
Virginia Ann Rosalie (Wussow) Hausmann was born February 20, 1927, to Alfred and Laura (Fritz) Wussow in Ida Township, Douglas County, Minnesota. She was baptized March 27, 1927, and confirmed June 29, 1941, at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leaf Valley, MN. She attended school and graduated from District 23. Virginia worked at Leifold Hospital in Parkers Prairie and St. Luke?s...
Aldythe Johnson
Oct 29, 2008
Aldythe Elaine Jenstad was born April 5, 1917 in Plaza, ND, the daughter of Anton and Bloomie (Quesnell) Jenstad. Ali moved to Hopkins, MN with her family where she graduated from Hopkins High School. On May 14, 1938 Ali was joined in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Gordon Johnson. Following Gordon's service in the military the couple made their...
Alice Sletto
Oct 28, 2008
Alice Ovedia was born to Otto and Annie Johnson on June 25, 1915 in Moe Township, Douglas County, Minnesota. There, she attended school up thru the fifth grade. She enjoyed art and taught herself to play the piano. Alice married Anton E. Sletto on January 21, 1933 and they enjoyed 48 years of marriage. They were blessed with five children:...
Robert VanBeek
Oct 28, 2008
Robert F. VanBeek Robert F. VanBeek was born November 5, 1957, in Alexandria to Jack and Dorothy (Lien) VanBeck. Robert graduated from Jefferson High School in 1975, and then attended Moorhead State University, where he graduated with a B. S. in Psychology. He worked for Restoration Technologies in Felton, MN. Robert lived life to the fullest, and was known for...
Vivian Anderson
Oct 24, 2008
Vivian Ann Anderson was born on October 12, 1937, in Akeley, MN, the daughter of Wallace and Alvina (Wendorf) Bohmbach. She graduated from Akeley High School in 1955 and continued her education in teaching by graduating from Bemidji State College in 1957. She began her teaching career in Babbitt, MN, for four years and then moved to Alexandria to teach...
Norman West
Oct 21, 2008
NORMAN R. WEST Norman Russell West was born on May 9, 1946 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Russell and Leana (Binger) West. He lived in Isanti and Minneapolis until 1951 when his family moved to Phoenix, AZ. In 1958 they moved back to Isanti, MN where Norman graduated from Cambridge High School in 1964. He married Norma Estlund and...
Jeanne Jergenson
Oct 19, 2008
Jeanne Marie (Anderson) Jergenson was born on the family farm in rural Villard, MN on October 12, 1930 to Roy and Blanche (Mershon) Anderson. She graduated from Villard High School in 1948 and attended St. Cloud Business College. Jeanne married Lloyd Jergenson at her parents? home near Lake Amelia on October 15, 1949 by Reverend Friedrick. The couple lived a...
Daniel Lagergren
Oct 19, 2008
Daniel ?Butch? was born on July 19, 1942, at the St. Cloud Hospital, the son of Clarence & Regina (Bujarski) Lagergren. The family lived in the Sauk Rapids area and Dan graduated from Sauk Rapids High School in 1960. Butch worked for Minnegasco as a Backhoe Operator all his life and because of his job he got to know people...
Quenton Gahlon
Oct 9, 2008
Quentin Eugene Gahlon was born on December 29, 1948, in Rochester, MN, the son of Eugene and Gladys (Thorpe) Gahlon. He graduated from Parkers Prairie High School in the class of 1966 and then began working for Blacks Plumbing and Heating in Carlos, MN. Butch married Nancy Opdahl on January 13, 1968 in Minneapolis, MN. Together they raised two children...
