Obituaries
Leander Spaeth
Aug 2, 2008
Leander Ben Spaeth was born on March 9, 1919 in Spring Hill, MN the son of Adam and Frances (Wulferkuhle) Spaeth. Leander helped with the family farm as he grew up and attended country school. He married Angela Prazak on June 17, 1941 in Millerville, MN. Together they had three children Delores, Jean and Gary. During his working years, Leander...
Lenora Strand
Jul 30, 2008
Lenora Ilene was born on January 14, 1923 in Van Hook, North Dakota to parents Leander and Isabella (Simonson) Johnson. In 1930, the family moved to Isabella's family farm in Camp Lake Township of rural Benson, MN where she attended District 23 and Benson School. The farm was her home until June 17, 1942 when she married Gynther Strand. To...
Alice Vogt
Jul 29, 2008
Alice Helen (Hagan) Vogt was born on March 3, 1927, the daughter of Patrick and Thecla (Osmoski) Hagan near Belle River, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Belle River, MN. She married Lovell (Speed) Vogt on June 25, 1946 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church and two sons were born to this union Jerry and...
Betty Brown
Jul 24, 2008
Betty Lou (Bundy) Brown, 82, died on July 24, 2008 at her home in Alexandria, Minnesota. Betty was born August 19, 1925 in Alexandria to Anna Hesse and Worth Bundy ? the second of their two children. Her mother died when Betty was only three years old and a few years later her father?s remarriage brought into the Bundy family...
LaVonne Borgmann
Jul 22, 2008
LaVonne I. Borgmann of Alexandria, MN, died on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at Knute Nelson in Alexandria. She was born on October 28, 1932, in Winger, Minnesota, the daughter of Willie and Nina (Nelson) Skeie. LaVonne graduated from the Northwest School of Agriculture in Crookston, MN, in 1950. In 1952, she graduated from Moorhead State Teachers College. She taught elementary...
Mary Krump
Jul 22, 2008
Mary was born on May 15, 1934, in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, the daughter of Fredrick and Mae (Gettis) Reed. She was baptized St Theresa?s Catholic Church in Mapleton, MN and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee, MN Mary graduated from Frazee High School. Mary was united in marriage to Charles A. Krump on June 11, 1956 in...
Denise Fischer
Jul 20, 2008
Denise Vee (Hubred) Fischer was born on November 4, 1960 in Alexandria, MN the daughter of Dennis and Valrie (Freire) (Geris) Hubred. She was raised in the Alexandria area and graduated from Jefferson High School in the class of 78. Denise was married to Ron (Rocket) Fischer on May 26, 1979 for seventeen years. Together they had three children Josh,...
Delbert Johnson
Jul 19, 2008
Delbert Hjalmer Johnson was born on June 28, 1918 to Hjalmer B. and Selma (Johnson) Johnson in Princeton, MN. He was raised and schooled in Wyanette and Graceton, MN. As a young man Delbert worked for neighboring farmers as well as doing other various jobs. Delbert was united in marriage to Hazel Sjoblom on September 28, 1936 in Duluth, MN....
Lois Hafdal
Jul 19, 2008
Lois Marion (Young) Hafdal was born on September 10, 1916 in Murdock, MN to Leonard and Anna (McGovern) Young. She graduated from Murdock High School and went onto Mankato State University where she earned her teaching degree. Her first teaching job was in Red Lake in Beltrami County where she met, Arthur. Lois was united in marriage to Arthur Hafdal...
Julia Simpson
Jul 15, 2008
Julia Helling Simpson was born on September 10, 1921 in Miller, South Dakota the daughter of Martin and Edna (Nelson) Helling. She attended and graduated from high school in Madison, MN in 1939. Julia was employed for four years at Klein Bank in Madison where she was the first female employee. Julia was united in marriage to Leslie Simpson at...
Janice Wynn
Jul 15, 2008
Janice Mae Wynn was born on March 12, 1944 in Bemidji, MN the daughter of Carl and Esther (Smith) Erickson. She attended Bemidji High School. Janice was a lively and very outgoing woman. She liked to bring joy and love to those around her. She loved her family and was always there for her children, grandchildren and friends. Some of...
Duane Roers
Jul 15, 2008
Duane ?Dewey? Roers was born on September 27, 1944, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Frank and Mary (Miller) Roers. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville. All of Dewey?s life was spent as a truck driver starting with driving a dump truck for his dad. His co-workers nicknamed him ?Horsekiller ?...
Gleneitta Stansfield
Jul 11, 2008
Gleneitta Maxine (Henselin) Stansfield was the daughter of William F. and Mary Ann (Demuth) Stansfield born on June 9, 1922 in Lake Sarah Township, Murray County, MN. Gleneitta married Edson Stansfield. Together they lived in the Metro area where she taught elementary school for a number of years. She also was a homemaker and took care of the family finances....
Dellor Larson
Jul 8, 2008
Dellor ?Dee? Ann Ohren Larson died on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 of Alzheimer?s in Alexandria with family by her side. Dellor was born on a farm near Ashby, MN on September 9, 1927 the daughter of Gustave (Willie) and Stella (Pederson) Ohren. She attended Grant County District #11 school. Dellor was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran church. She was...
Celesta LeSage
Jul 8, 2008
Celesta Mary LeSage passed away on July 8th, 2008, while she slept. She was born on April 29th, 1925 to William and Mary Staebler. She married Arthur Wilbur LeSage on January 5th, 1946. They celebrated their 62nd, anniversary this year. Celesta and Arthur have six children, David, Richard (Loretta), Robert, Douglas, Nancy (Scott), and Thomas (Laurie). As ?Grandma? she was...
Peggy Cassell
Jul 2, 2008
Peggy Ann (Tidgwell) Cassell was born on September 29, 1961 in St. Paul, MN to Kenneth and Ruby (Henegar) Tidgwell. She was baptized at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in St. Paul. Peggy graduated from Anoka High School in 1979. She began her work with United States Postal Service in Minneapolis as a clerk right out of high school. It was...
Troy Sorenson
Jun 30, 2008
Troy Allen Sorenson was born on March 21, 1984 to Lawrence and Sheila (Holmgren) Sorenson in Fargo, ND. He attended school mostly in Evansville and Baudette and graduated high school from Central Cass High School in Casselton, ND. He then attended NDSU for generals. Troy worked in a wide variety of jobs but a few of his favorites where working...
William Weisel
Jun 24, 2008
William J. ?Bill? Weisel was born on November 11, 1926, in Land Township, Grant County, Minnesota, the son of John and Albina (Kroupa) Weisel. He attended rural schools and also attended the Morris Agricultural School. Bill was inducted into the United States Marine Corps during World War II but never saw active duty as the war ended prior to his...
Curtis Tvrdik
Jun 21, 2008
Curtis T. Tvrdik was born in Alexandria, MN on January 31, 1950 the son of Frank and Clara (Danelke) Tvrdik. Curt grew up in Alexandria and graduated from Jefferson High School. He then attended Alexandria Technical College for Mechanical Drafting. After completion of the program he began to work for FMC in Minneapolis. Curt returned to Alexandria and was united...
Troy Ziesemer
Jun 13, 2008
Troy Joseph Ziesemer was born on July 26, 1967, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Donald & Karen Ziesemer. He was baptized and confirmed at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Troy graduated from Jefferson Senior High School in Alexandria. During his schooling years he participated in hockey, wrestling and football. He enjoyed the outdoors ? fishing and hunting were some...
