Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
