Obituaries
Robert Wollin
Dec 11, 1950
Robert Lewis Wollin was born July 7, 1928 in Alexandria, MN the son of Emil and Margaret (Gall) Wollin. He was raised and schooled in Alexandria. In October 1950 Robert enlisted in the US Navy. On December 11, 1950 Robert was joined in marriage to LaJune Anderson at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Robert served his nation during the Korean...
Marion Johansen
Nov 4, 1950
Marion Estelle Mahady was born May 18, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Raymond and Estelle (Cullen) Mahady. Marion grew up and attended school in Minneapolis. She graduated from South high School in 1947. Marion began work as a telephone operator from AT&T. On November 4 1950 Marion was united in marriage to Roy Johansen. The couple made their...
Ronald Aken
Nov 4, 1950
Ronald Lincoln Aken was born September 24, 1922, to Bennett and Celeste Aken in Phoenix, AZ. He attended Longview Elementary and North Phoenix High School. At the age of sixteen Ronald joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in Prescott, AZ. In 1942 he volunteered in the Army Air Corps and became an aircraft mechanic. Ronald served in the European Theatre of...
James Knudsen
Oct 28, 1950
James Frederick Knudsen was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Thorvold and Rachel (Spencer) Knudsen. He was born the youngest of three children and his mother died when he was a young boy. James was united in marriage to Shirley Beers on October 28, 1950 in Farmington, WI. To this union the couple was blessed with two children. The family moved...
Vivian Tuttle
Sep 28, 1950
Vivian Mae Eblen was born January 11, 1931 in Benson, MN, the daughter of Elmo and Lillian (Heschke) Eblen. She was raised in Hancock, MN until the age of eight years. Her family then moved to Forada, MN where she attended school at District 3 and later graduated from Central High school in Alexandria, MN in 1950. On September 28,...
Raymond Dietz
Jul 29, 1950
Raymond Albert Dietz was born June 21, 1922, in Wabasso, MN, the son of Herman and Lily (Kolander) Dietz. He attended school in Wabasso until his family moved to Thief River Falls, MN. In November 1942 Ray joined the US Army, where he served as a tank driver in France and central Europe. He received the Purple Heart in 1944...
Helen Fearing
Apr 23, 1950
Helen Jane Wibstad Fearing Helen Jane Wibstad was born June 23, 1926 in Brandon, MN, the daughter of Simon and Nora (Gilbertson) Wibstad. She was raised and schooled at Brandon where she graduated from high school. Helen moved to the Twin Cities where she lived with her aunt. In the Cities she worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone and also for...
Luella Beto
Apr 15, 1950
Luella Patricia Hunter was born December 10, 1930 in Villard, MN, the daughter of Vance and Blanche (Nelson) Hunter. She grew up in Villard where she graduated from high school. Following her schooling Luella moved to Minneapolis and worked as a nursing assistant at General Hospital. On April 15, 1950 Luella was united in marriage to Roy Beto. The couple...
Lula Burnett
Mar 1, 1950
Lula Pearl Renner was born October 13, 1917 in Fairbury, NE, the daughter of _Albert Edward and Pearl Chambers Renner. Lula was raised and schooled in Nebraska. She attended secretarial school and passed the civil service test. She began working for the Veterans Administration hospitals. Later she worked as a secretary for the Agricultural Department United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation....
Duane Lund
Aug 20, 1949
Duane O. Lund was born April 2, 1926 in Henning, MN, the son of Ole and Alta (Wilde) Lund. Duane was raised and educated in Kensington, MN. Following his graduation from high school Duane enlisted in the US Navy. He served in the Philippines where he piloted a Navy LST. After serving his country for two years Duane retuned to...
Fannie McGee
Aug 20, 1949
Fannie Olga Sowder was born February 6, 1916 in Cashel Township in Swift County, MN, the daughter of John and Rosie Lena (Vaught) Sowder. As a child Fannie lived in several communities in west central Minnesota, where her father farmed. Following her schooling she worked for several families as a nanny before moving to Minneapolis to completed her education in...
Ruby Anderson
Jun 12, 1949
Ruby LaVerne Anderson was born June 12, 1929 in Brandon Township, MN, the daughter of Robert and Jennie (Anderson) Anderson. Ruby grew up in the Brandon area. At age ten she and her family moved to Evansville, MN. Ruby attended school at District 52 and graduated from Evansville High School. She continued her education in Minneapolis where she became an...
Mabel Justice
May 11, 1949
Mabel Gladys Rudolf was born April 27, 1928 in Wishek, ND, the daughter of August and Maria (Meidinger) Rudolf. She grew up and was schooled in Wishek. After graduating from Wishek High School, Mabel attended Mary College at Bismarck, ND. She graduated with a degree in nursing in 1948. On May 11, 1949 Mabel was united in marriage to Everett...
Edith Tschample
Mar 23, 1949
Edith Sizer was born November 18, 1928 in Belle River Township, MN, the daughter of Luke and Angela (Pasch) Sizer. She grew up in Osakis Township and attended school in Osakis. On March 23, 1949 Edith was united in marriage to Alfred Tschample in South Dakota. The couple made their home in several towns throughout Minnesota. Edith was blessed with...
Theresa Danelke
Dec 28, 1948
Theresa Amelia Klimek was born August 7, 1926 in Effington Township, MN to Anton and Margaret (Peters) Klimek. She was raised in Effington where she attended country school. On December 28, 1948 Theresa was united in marriage to Ervin Danelke at the Sacred Heart Church in Urbank, MN. The couple was blessed with three children, Paulette, Beckie and Monica. They...
Florence Tvrdik
Nov 3, 1948
Florence Kathryn Koudela was born December 31, 1922 in Lake Mary Township, the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Benesh) Koudela. Florence was raised in Lake Mary Township where she attended country school. Following her schooling she began work at the Garden Center in Alexandria. On November 3, 1948 Florence was joined in marriage to Henry Tvrdik at St. Mary?s Church...
Helen Fredericks
Jun 26, 1948
Helen Arminda Jacobson was born July 7, 1926 in Britt, IA to Clarence and Cleo (Swaney) Jacobson. She moved with her family to the Villard, MN area where she met her husband, Duane Frederick. They were married on June 26, 1948. Helen attended the nursing program through Swedish Hospital and Hamline University. Following the birth of her three children Helen...
Cortland Scherrer
Jun 20, 1948
Cortland Wayne Scherrer was born June 7, 1930 in Alexandria, MN, the son of Carl and Lillian (Thorson) Scherrer. Corky was raised and schooled in Brandon, MN where he was a lifelong resident. He was also a lifelong member of Chippewa Lutheran Church where he was baptized and confirmed. On June 20 1948 Corky was united in marriage to Julianna...
Ann Johnson
Mar 12, 1948
Ann LaVerne Brown was born October 5, 1928 at Pine Lake, MN, the daughter of Vernie and Anna (Munson) Brown. She grew up at North Branch and graduated from high school at Cambridge, MN. Ann attended the Lutheran Bible Institute. On March 12, 1948 Ann was united in marriage to Allen Johnson at the Hammargren home in Spring Park, MN....
Carin Dokken
Dec 9, 1947
Carin Margurite Marie Geisen was born in Luxembourg, Europe, in the town of Diekirch, January 11, 1925, the daughter of Jean-Pierre and Anna (Zuchelt) Geisen. She attended St Joseph Academy for girls for 8 years until the beginning of World War II. While being an interpreter for the U.S. Army, she met her husband Arnell Dokken. They were married on...
