Obituaries
Marvin Schultz
Jun 6, 2008
Marvin was born on October 9, 1930 in Brandon, Minnesota the son of Robert and Petrea Schultz. He graduated from Evansville High School. After graduation he worked on his family farm. Marvin served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army and was Honorably Discharged on October 15, 1953. He returned to the Brandon area after the...
Kenneth Lechtenberg
Jun 5, 2008
Ken passed away peacefully at his Lake Miltona home surrounded by his family early in the morning of June 5th, 2008. He was born on February 21, 1944 to Gust and Lucille (Bruess) Lechtenberg. He grew up on the family farm near Waucoma, IA and was a sports standout at Turkey Valley High School where he led his football team...
Dorothy Quist
Jun 3, 2008
Dorothy was born on May 5, 1927 in Alexandria, MN, the daughter of Walter and Margaret (Birkhofer) Bradford. Dorothy was a lifetime Alexandria resident and member of St. Mary?s Catholic Church. Dorothy enjoyed golfing, reading, football games and bridge. Her favorite times were those that she spent with her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister....
Sandra Berger
Jun 2, 2008
Sandra Jeanne Froiland was born on February 24, 1945 in Thief River Falls, MN the daughter of Ben and Verna (Liden) Froiland. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls. Sandy was raised and educated in Thief River Falls where she graduated from high school. Following high school she attended Luther...
Donna Lommen
Jun 2, 2008
Donna Adoree Lommen was born on March 25, 1931 in Alexandria to Alfred and Hannah (Dau) Lommen. She graduated from the class of 1949 at Central High School in Alexandria. Donna then went to work for the Alexandria Telephone Company and worked there till 1985 when the office closed. During her years as a telephone operator she made many lasting...
David Hoefer
May 30, 2008
David W. Hoefer was born on April 26, 1952 in Alexandria, MN the son of Wallace and Audrey (Feda) Hoefer. He graduated from West High School in Billings, Montana in 1970. He furthered his education by graduating from St. Olaf College in 1974 and received his law degree from the Missoula Law School in Missoula, Montana in 1977. David was...
Jack Schneiderhan
May 28, 2008
Jack was born on October 7, 1956, in Alexandria, MN, the son of Robert and Kay (Rutten) Schneiderhan. He attended Alexandria High School and worked as an auto mechanic throughout his life. His hobbies included trapping, hunting, and fishing. His entire life revolved around his son, Jason, his family and his mom. Jack died on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at...
Agnes Reynolds
May 28, 2008
Agnes Beatrice Reynolds was born at home near Brandon, MN on August 23, 1909 the daughter of John and Alice (Olson) Feigum. She attended School District 44 in Urness Township. The family moved to Alexandria in 1921. Agnes was baptized at St. Petri Lutheran Church in Urness Township and was confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. On August 20,...
James Fredricks
May 26, 2008
James Fredricks, 50, of Alexandria died May 26, 2008 at home with his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born in 1957 to Marvin and Marlene (Benson) Fredricks in Canby. He grew up in Taunton and graduated from Minneota High School in 1975. After high school he enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed...
Gladys Berger
May 25, 2008
Gladys Jane Berger was born on November 4, 1914 in Jackson County, Minnesota the daughter of William and Norah (Miller) Pierce. Gladys was united in marriage to Louis (Luke) Berger December 12, 1931. They farmed near Lakefield, Reading and Lake Benton, MN. In 1963 they moved to Lake Geneva Christian Center as resident caretakers for 13 years. They then moved...
Raymond Bakke
May 20, 2008
Raymond Gene Bakke was born in Alexandria, Minnesota on April 8, 1946, the son of Clifford and Frances (Loch) Bakke. He attended local schools in Alexandria and graduated in 1964 from Jefferson Senior High School. As a high school student he was an avid wrestler. Ray attended Alexandria Technical College and took part in their Industrial Machinery program. He was...
Jeffrey Froemming
May 18, 2008
Jeffrey Lynn Froemming was born on November 11, 1952 in Leaf Valley Township, Douglas County, Minnesota to Kenneth and Delrose (Ost) Froemming. He was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leaf Valley and confirmed by Reverend William Moeller. Jeff attended school in Alexandria and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1972. He then worked at Bellanca Aircraft while...
Keirra Grim
May 17, 2008
We were blessed with our little angel on May 7, 2008. In the time God allowed us to be with her, we were able to hold her and count her ten tiny fingers and toes, and share some brief moments lying with her. Even as Keirra was called to heaven, we take comfort in having her in our hearts for...
Larry Moyle
May 17, 2008
Larry was born on March 12, 1948, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Carl and Donna (Sargent) Moyle. He attended Central Community School, Elkader, Iowa. Larry moved to Minnesota at the age of 26 and shortly after that he met Clara Carlson. Larry and Clara were united in marriage on July 23, 1977 at Esther Lutheran Church in rural...
Paul Trushenski
May 16, 2008
Paul Herbert Trushenski, 90, died peacefully at his home on Friday, May 16, 2008, in Alexandria. Paul was born on March 22, 1918, in Benton County at Popple Creek, Minnesota, the son of Adam and Emma (Wolf) Trushenski. He was baptized and attended St. John?s Lutheran Church and school in Popple Creek. He attended high school in Sauk Rapids where...
Peter Barthelemy
May 15, 2008
Peter Edward Barthelemy was born on December 31, 1913 in Foley, MN, the son of Edward and Elizabeth (Parent) Barthelemy. Pete attended school in Hackensack, MN and Eugene, OR. Shortly after graduation from high school, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) and served with them for three years. Following his time in the CCC, he went to work for...
Mary Salto
May 15, 2008
Mary was born on November 2, 1910, the daughter of Theodore and Selma (Mattson) Salto in La Grande Township. She was baptized and confirmed at East Moe Lutheran Church. Mary attended country school in Districts #47 and 88. After her schooling she worked at the Alexandria Hotel and also for area families doing childcare and domestic chores. In November of...
Melvin Schulz
May 12, 2008
Melvin Carl Richard Schulz, was born on April 24, 1922 on the family farm in Leaf Valley Township, Douglas County, Minnesota, the only child of Ewald and Elsie (Krueger) Schulz. He was baptized on May 21, 1922 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leaf Valley by Pastor Kleweno. On July 5, 1936, he was confirmed at Ebenezer Lutheran Church by Pastor...
Elsie Jantzen
May 8, 2008
Elsie was born on May 9, 1938 in Alexandria to Carl and Emma (Roth) Beulke. She was joined in marriage to Delmer Jantzen on July 29, 1961 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Carlos, MN. The couple was blessed with nine children and twenty grandchildren. Elsie was employed outside of the home in a variety of professions but wishes to be...
Betty McDonald
May 7, 2008
Betty Lou McDonald (Viering), age 80, passed away from complications from leukemia on May 7, 2008 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, TX. Born April 19, 1928 in Augusta, KS to John and Lois (Mead) Moore. Along with her parents, others predeceasing her were her brother, Robert Moore and sister, Helen (Moore) Nelson. Surviving her are her children: Robert...
