Obituaries
Frieda Spaulding
Mar 20, 2008
Frieda Lily (Weinmann) Spaulding, 92, of Alexandria, MN, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2008. Frieda was born in Clinton, MN on March 17, 1916 to Fred and Henrietta (Myers) Weinmann. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Lee Russell Spaulding, and one son. She is survived by three sons, Gary (Kathy) of Mound, MN; Dennis...
Donald Busch
Mar 19, 2008
Donald David Busch, died March 19,2008 at home in Leaf Valley, MN. Don was born December 11, 1929 to Adolf and Minnie (Miller) Busch in Hudson Township. He served his country near the 38th parallel during the Korean Conflict. Before his service he worked as a ranch hand in Utica, Montana. Don was united in marriage to Bernadine Klimek in...
Kathryn Harstad
Mar 17, 2008
Kathryn (Kay) Alyce Bragdon Harstad, age 79, died on Monday, March 17, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded with the love of her family and friends. Kay was born on October 19, 1928, in Omaha, NE to Vera (Hanson) and Douglas Bragdon. She graduated from high school in Sioux City, IA and then went on to...
Thomas Collins
Mar 13, 2008
Thomas J. Collins was born on June 12, 1954 the son of Vincent and JoHanna (DeVaan) Collins in Benson, MN. He grew up and graduated from Murdock High School in 1972 and then continued his education at the Willmar Vocational Technical College for two years. After college Tom began Collins Construction in Kerkhoven in 1974. He married Debra Arens on...
Adeline Kalina
Mar 13, 2008
Adeline Lillian (Tvrdik) Kalina was born on December 19, 1923 in Lake Mary Township, Douglas County, Minnesota to Joseph and Antonia (Dynda) Tvrdik. She attended country school in District 13 thru the 8th grade. Adeline then worked on the family farm and helped at various neighbors cooking, cleaning and attending to children. She also enjoyed her free time by going...
Lawrence Carroll
Mar 8, 2008
Lawrence Leslie Carroll was born in Mohall, North Dakota, the son of James and Frances (Bartholomew) Carroll on October 18, 1917. He graduated from Mohall High School in 1935. In 1941, the family moved to Minnesota. Les farmed all his life. He was also very mechanical and enjoyed working in his shop. On June 14, 1983, Leslie was united in...
Shane Buse
Mar 8, 2008
Shane was born on February 27, 1987, in Alexandria, MN the son of Leroy and Debra (Quam) Buse. He attended grade school in Brandon and graduated from Brandon High School in the Class of 2005. Shane was a hard worker and took pride in all the things he did. He worked for his dad in the construction Industry and also...
Audrey Korkowski
Mar 8, 2008
Audrey Marie Korkowski, 75, passed away peacefully at Nelson Gables, Alexandria, MN on Saturday March 8, 2008. Audrey was born February 9, 1933 in Brandon, MN to Frank and Mary (Freske) Korkowski. She will be greatly missed by her family, and a host of nieces, nephews, and many friends. She is survived by five brothers, Vince of New Hope; Bernie...
Ronald Hansen
Mar 4, 2008
Ronald J. Hansen was born on October 14, 1977 in Woodland, CA, the son of Norman and Kathy Bogatzki. He attended Kimball High School and then lived in Cold Spring, MN. He met Kandi Johnson and together they moved to Alexandria in 2005. They were united in marriage on May 20, 2006 in the city of Granite Falls, MN. He...
Elaine Navratil
Mar 4, 2008
Elaine Margaret was born on January 28, 1926, the daughter of John and Mary (Tvrdik) Craig in Reno Township of Pope County, Minnesota. She attended country school and graduated from Central High School in Alexandria. Elaine taught two years at Country Schools in Douglas County. Elaine was united in marriage to Harold Navratil on March 25, 1949 in Alexandria. To...
Donna Lanoue
Feb 29, 2008
Donna Lanoue was born on November 19, 1932 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Nels and Irene (Dellar) Ausen. She attended grade school and then graduated from Marshall High School in 1951. Donna married Leroy Lanoue on April 12, 1951 in the Catholic Church of Green Valley, MN. Together they had six children Michael, Patricia, Timothy, Terry, Todd, and Luann....
Bob Bergman
Feb 25, 2008
Bob Bergman, age 72, of Glenwood, formerly of Minneapolis MN, Big Pine Lake MN and Medora ND passed on February 25, 2008 from Leukemia, at his home in Glenwood under the auspices of Hospice. A Memory Celebration will be held at Glenwood United Parish Church on March 1st at 1:00 pm. Urn burial will be at the Bergman Memorial Bench...
Lila Cook
Feb 25, 2008
Lila M. Cook was born on June 8, 1908 in Trent, South Dakota the daughter of Bert and Christina (Konegni) Eastman. She graduated from Trent High School and then married Casper Cook. Together they farmed near the Minnesota South Dakota border by the town of Pipestone, MN and raised four sons Joseph, Dave, Roger, and Gerald. Lila took care of...
Carol Wikstrom
Feb 24, 2008
Carol Ann Wikstrom was born on August 7,1944, in Huntley Township, Middle River, MN. She spent her childhood there attending school to the 8th grade. On July 28,1973, she married Dallas Wikstrom. She worked at Arctic Cat, Land O Lakes, and part time cleaning and as a wonderful homemaker. Her favorite pastimes were dancing, (in her younger days), listening to...
Garrett Yell
Feb 24, 2008
Garrett Kyle Yell was born in Alexandria, Minnesota, on January 19, 1983, the son of Arlen and Cynthia (Makela) Yell. He was baptized and confirmed at Calvary Lutheran Church and graduated from Jefferson High School in 2002. During his school years Garrett was an Eagle Scout, a championship caliber swimmer in the 50-meter relay and butterfly and played the tenor...
Floyd Bolin
Feb 24, 2008
On March 17, 1909, Floyd Erland was born to John and Hilda (Johnson) Bolin in the home on the farm (where people were born by midwife) in Nelson, Minnesota. He was baptized as an infant and confirmed his faith at Fahlun Church in Nelson. Floyd was raised on the family farm and attended a one room school not far from...
John Holverson
Feb 20, 2008
John Henry Holverson was born on May 24, 1953, the son of Helen (Herrmann) and Henry Carl Holverson in Alexandria, MN. John attended public schools and graduated from Jefferson High School. He furthered his education attending the Alexandria Technical College for Drafting. John worked at Donnelly Manufacturing for a short time before moving to California to work until his father...
Encarnation Peterson
Feb 19, 2008
Encarnation ?Connie? Peterson was born on the island of Kauai, Hawaii on September 27, 1927 to Louie and Georgina (Vegas) Matias. She attended school until the 8th grade when she went to work for the Pineapple Cannery for four years as a trimmer. Connie then worked as a waitress for Kauai Inn. Connie married Robert Lenz on December 16, 1961...
Patricia Flynn
Feb 19, 2008
Patricia Ann (Pat) Flynn, 85, of Alexandria, MN, and formerly of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died February 19, 2008 at Knute Nelson in Alexandria. Pat was born on November 15, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Rose and Edward Cunney. She grew up in Drexel Hill, a suburb of Philadelphia, and graduated from Upper Darby High School in 1940. She married...
Gertrude Ras
Feb 19, 2008
Gertrude ?Trudy? Ruth Ras was born in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, on July 26, 1941, the daughter of Peter and Teresa (Ebbeling) Vander Sloot. She attended and graduated from Northbridge High School in Whitinsville and worked at a grocery store there. On August 10, 1960, Trudy was united in marriage to LeRoy Ras in Whitinsville, Massachusetts. The couple moved to Key West,...
