Obituaries

Vernon George Kuhlmann was born Aug. 7, 1927 to Adolph and Mabel (Wadel) Kuhlmann in Lester Prairie, MN. The family then moved to Hamburg, MN where Vernon grew up. He attended Hamburg Public School and Glencoe High School. While in high school, he played piano and accordion in the Hamburg Old Time Band. Vernon received his B.A., B.S. and M.D....

WAYNE KUHLMANN Wayne Adolph Kuhlmann was born January 7, 1920 in Lester Prairie, Minnesota to Adolph and Mabel Marie (Wadel) Kuhlmann. At the age of seven years they moved to Hamburg, Minnesota where he finished his schooling. Wayne was drafted into the Army and served from February 1942 to October 1945 in the South Pacific. His anti aircraft unit served...

Robert Krueger Jr. was born December 19, 1933 in Leaf Valley Township, MN, the son of Robert and Lydia (Zastrow) Krueger Sr. He attended several country schools, as his family moved around the Leaf Valley and Garfield areas, until he completed 8th grade at District 28 in Leaf Valley Township. He grew up working the farm for his dad and...

Roger Lee Kovar was born December 4, 1942 in East Grand Forks, MN, the son of Joseph and Anna (Arnold) Kovar. He grew up in East Grand Forks where he graduated from Sacred Heart High School. Roger worked in East Grand Forks as the manager of the grain elevator until 1987. In 1977 Roger and his sister, Jeannie Braaten, bought...

Richard Konrad was born June 27, 1943 in Chicago, IL, the son of Gustav and Helene Konrad. Richard was raised in Chicago where he graduated from high school. Following his schooling Richard joined the United States Air Force while in the Air Force he learned aircraft mechanics and served as an aircraft mechanic. In 1964 Richard was united in marriage...

Alyce Amundson was born December 11, 1912 in Boyd, MN, the daughter of Albert and Oline (Nelson) Amundson. She was the youngest of three. Alyce lived on a farm in Lac Qui Parle County. Alyce attended school district 56. She and some neighbor friends walked three miles each way to and from school. Later, she was blessed with another brother,...

Order of Events Flyover of vintage military planes (weather permitting) ...........pilots from the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum in Granite Falls, MN “The Star-Spangled Banner”........................................sung by Angie Reichmann Welcome............................................................................................Tom Anderson Message...........................................................................Rev. Dr. Mike Bartolomeo Taps...................................................................................played by Steve Pederson Rifle Salute....................................................................VVA Post #235 Rifle Squad Presentation of Flag to Navy SEAL Joseph Hanson’s Family..United States Navy Final Thoughts.................................................................................Erin Petermeier “God...

Leroy John Kasmaker was born September 7, 1934 in Osakis, MN, the son of John T. and Frieda (Wendlandt) Kasmaker. He grew up in Osakis where he graduated from high school. He went on to attend St. Cloud State, where he played football and studied architectural design and drafting. Leroy began working for Soo Line Railroad and often recalled the...

Hjalmer L. Karlstad was born May 4, 1922 at Hope, ND, the son of Martin and Marit (Rotvold) Karlstad. Hjalmer grew up on a farm near Mayville, ND and attended school in Lindaas Township. Following his schooling he helped on the family farm. On June 21, 1943 Hjalmer was joined in marriage to Doris Johnson at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Agnes Mary Shermak was born July 2, 1923 in Ben Wade Township, MN the daughter of Joseph J. and Antonia (Rosicka) Shermak. Agnes attended school in Lowry, MN. Following her schooling she helped her parents on the family farm. Later Agnes worked at Penney?s in Glenwood, MN. Agnes was a lifelong member of St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church. She was...

Neal Henning Johanson was born June 27, 1931 in Moe Township, the son of Isadore and Selma (Christopherson) Johanson. He was raised at Holmes City, MN where he attended school. He also attended High school in Alexandria before joining the US Navy. Neal served during the Korean War aboard the aircraft carrier USS Boxer. Following his discharge he returned to...

Donald Wencle Hillmer was born June 15, 1942 in Alexandria, MN, the son of Carl and Louise (Adensam) Hillmer. He was raised and schooled in Carlos, MN. Donald graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria. He continued his education at the technical college in Staples, MN where he learned to be a machinist. Donald worked as a machinist in the...

Gareth Arden Henningsgaard was born March 10, 1944 at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX, the son of Russell and Evelyn (Rounds) Henningsgaard. Gareth grew up in Rockford, IL and on the farm in Alexandria, MN. He graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria in 1962. Gareth then attended the University of Minnesota at Morris and then Brown Institute...

John Wesley Harvey was born February 4, 1946 in Granite Falls, MN the son of Wesley and Marian (Nicolai) Harvey. He was raised on the family farm at Maynard, MN where he graduated from high school. John joined the US Air Force and served at Lackland AFB, Amarillo AFB and several years at K.I. Sawyer AFB near Marquette, MI. He...

Marvin Elmer Hanson was born July 11, 1924 in Hudson Township, MN the son of Elmer and Gerda (Dahlstrom) Hanson. He was raised on the family farm in Hudson where he attended school. Following Marvin?s schooling he joined the United States Army. Marvin served in Texas from 1949 to 1951. After his discharge from the Army Marvin returned to Minnesota....

Rev. Clifford M. Grindland, 87 Cliff was born April 25, 1922, to Chris and Mina Grindland near Bainville, Montana, where he was baptized and confirmed at First English Church. He graduated from high school in Bainville in 1940 and then completed one year at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, before returning home to work in his father?s business. He returned to...

Mary Eileen Green was born July 21, 1956 in Perham, MN, the daughter of John and Leocadia (Dulski) Dombeck. She grew up on the family dairy farm north of Little Pine Lake near Perham. Mary graduated from Perham High School and continued her education at Wadena Vocational School. Mary worked at the Alexandria Echo Press newspaper for thirty-one years. She...