Obituaries
Eldorene Ellertson
Apr 4, 1964
Eldorene Majel Freitag was born December 3, 1929 in Alexandria, MN the daughter of Otto and Emma (Jobe) Freitag. Eldorene grew up and attended school near Miltona, MN. In February 1949 Eldorene was united in marriage to Virgil Zastrow. The couple made their home in Alexandria and was blessed with three children, Marjorie, Roger and Ronald. In 1962 Virgil died...
Denise Lahn
Jul 17, 1963
Denise Elizabeth (Savageau) Lahn was born on July 17, 1963 in Moorhead, Minnesota to Richard ?Dick? and Mary Ann (Steidl) Savageau. She graduated from Shanley High School in Fargo. Denise attended the College of St. Benedict and received a degree in elementary education. Denise returned back to Fargo where she taught for 3 years in the Fargo Catholic School Diocese....
Michael Murphy
Jul 11, 1963
Michael James Murphy was born on July 11, 1963 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Ron and Sandra (Gottwalt) Murphy. He was raised and educated in Alexandria, MN. Michael graduated from Jefferson High School. In high school He excelled in the wrestling program and competed as the school?s star heavy weight wrestler. Michael loved the outdoors. After graduating he moved...
Thomas Engfer
Mar 16, 1963
Thomas Albert Engfer was born February 13, 1941 in Carlos, MN, the son of Albert and Myrtle (McCommas) Engfer. Tom and his family moved to Osakis, MN where he attended school. Tom enjoyed sports and participated in football, basketball and track. Following his high school graduation Tom moved to Fargo, ND and began working for Dale Tile. This began a...
Steven Hull
May 31, 1962
Steven John Hull was born on May 31, 1962, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the son of Benjamin and Mary (Bickler) Hull. In 1966, the Hull family moved to Alexandria where he was a graduate of Jefferson High School Class of 1981. During his life Steven worked as a mechanic for several different companies in the Alexandria area. He loved his work....
Ralph Ostlund
Feb 10, 1962
Ralph Victor Alfred Ostlund was born September 17, 1927 in Evansville, MN, the son of Victor and Esther (Olson) Ostlund. He was raised and schooled in Evansville. He graduated from high school in 1945. Ralph began working in his father?s hardware store, Ostlund Hardware, at an early age. Following his graduation he joined the US Navy and served as an...
Ronald Lade
Nov 6, 1961
Ronald Edward Lade was born January 1, 1938 in Alexandria, MN, the son of Edward and Erna Lade. He was raised and schooled in Alexandria. Ron began working in the plumbing business for CL Michaelson and later for Jerry Tilleskjor. On November 6, 1961 Ron was united in marriage to Vivian Blehr at the Douglas County Courthouse. The couple made...
Richard Loewel
Sep 24, 1961
Richard Dean Loewel was born July 8, 1940 in Blue Earth, MN, the son of Herbert Price Loewel and Evon Mary Whalen. Richard grew up in Newell, SD where he later graduated in 1959, but not before being named All State during his junior and senior year, and leading the Newell High football team to a state title as a...
Julia Plagman
Jun 11, 1961
Julia Bertha Nightengale was born February 16, 1918 in Orton Township near Nimrod, MN, the daughter of Julius George and Frieda (Madlung) Nightengale. She attended the country school near her home. Julia was united in marriage to Otto Plagman on January 25, 1941. They made their home in Alexandria, MN. Otto died June 11, 1961 in Alexandria, MN. Julia and...
John Strommer
Nov 30, 1960
John Paul Strommer, Jr. was born on November 30, 1960, in Montevideo, Minnesota the son of John and Marlys (Krenz) Strommer Sr. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church in Montevideo. John attended Montevideo High School and graduated in 1979. He attended Canby Area Vocational Technical Institute and studied auto mechanics. John started working at a young...
Mervwyn Mock
Nov 24, 1960
Mervwyn (Merv) Mock was born April 28, 1935 to Max and Veronica (Maehren) Mock in Holdingford Township, MN. He attended Holdingford High School graduating in 1953. Merv joined the U.S. Navy in 1954 and attended basic training at the Great Lakes Naval training center and was accepted into the U.S. Naval Hospital Corpsman school at the same training center. Merv...
Loretta Williams
Jul 22, 1960
Loretta Evelyn Kangas was born November 10, 1938 in Alexandria, MN, the daughter of Henry and Stella (Heikkinen) Kangas. She was raised and schooled in Moe Township, MN. Following her high school graduation in 1957 Lori attended St. Cloud State University where she earned her degree in Education in 1960. Lori was united in marriage to Lester Williams on July...
Lillian Eblen
May 19, 1960
Lillian Mary Albee was born November 4, 1939 in Marshall, MN, the daughter of Lloyd and Mary (Lanoye) Albee. Lillian grew up in several communities throughout Minnesota before moving to Marshall, MN. She graduated from high school at Marshall. On May 19, 1960 Lillian was united in marriage to Marvin ?Bill? Eblen at Osakis Presbyterian Church. The couple made their...
Florence McClintock
Mar 2, 1960
Florence McClintock was born on February 11, 1905 in Brandon, MN to Joseph J. & Mary (Butula) Lorsung. Florence passed away March 19, 2009 at Knute Nelson Home at the age of 104. Florence was the postmaster at the Brandon Post Office for nineteen years in the late 1930's and early 1940's. After moving to Seattle, WA she worked at...
Harold Stork
Jun 28, 1959
Harold Lavern Stork was born October 6, 1936 in Bertha, MN, the son of Oscar and Vera (Laust) Stork. He grew up near Bertha and was schooled in Eagle Bend, MN. Harold graduated from high school in 1954 and in 1955 he enlisted in the United States Army. Harold served his country for two years and was stationed in England....
Scott Schneiderhan
Jun 12, 1959
Scott William Schneiderhan was born on June 12, 1959 in Alexandria, the son of Robert and Kay (Rutten) Schneiderhan. He grew up in Alexandria where he attended Jefferson High School Scott traveled the United States settling in many different places. He always said, ?I did it my way?. Scott?s hobbies included fishing, hunting and trapping. He loved the outdoors. On...
Mark Thomas
Oct 9, 1958
Mark David Thomas, a/k/a ?Cowboy,? was born on October 9, 1958, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He joyously entered the gates of Heaven on December 29, 2011, welcomed by his dear grandmother, Ruth Walker and mother, Carol LeMieux. He was also preceded in death by grandfather LeRoy Thomas, step-grandfather Herb Walker, and maternal grandparents John and Minnie Deutsch. He is survived...
Gwendolynne Tvrdik
Jul 12, 1958
Gwendolynne Claudette Grosz was born December 21, 1936 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of William P. and Iona (Van Dyke) Grosz. In 1945 Gwen moved with her family to the Alexandria area. She completed elementary school in LaGrande Township and graduated from Alexandria (Central) High School in Alexandria in 1954. Gwen continued her education at the University of Minnesota....
Judith Nohre
Jun 30, 1958
Judith Carol Hareid was born December 2, 1940 in Alexandria, MN, the daughter of Roger and Gladys (Marquette) Hareid. She grew up in Alexandria and graduated from Jefferson High School. On June 30, 1958 Judith was united in marriage to James Nohre. The couple made there home on the Nohre home farm at Evansville, MN. They were blessed with three...
Walter Thoennes
May 20, 1958
Walter Steve Thoennes was born October 19, 1930 in Effington Township, MN, the son of Stephen and Agnes (Freske) Thoennes. He graduated from Brandon High School and began farming with his father. In 1953 Walter joined the United States Army. He served in Germany. In 1955 he was honorably discharged and he returned to the family farm. Walter drove a...
