Obituaries
Andrew Jones
Jun 26, 1979
OBITUARY ANDREW L. JONES Andrew Loren Jones, son of Loren and Marlys (Petersen) Jones, was born in Minneapolis, MN on June 26, 1979. As a result of a struggle with mental illness, Andrew took his life on Sunday, April 6, 2014 in Roseville, MN. He was a 1998 graduate of Jefferson High School in Alexandria. He continued his education at...
Mandy Waits
Jul 13, 1978
Mandy Jo Boseke was born on July 13, 1978 in Illinois, the daughter of Joseph Boseke and Kathleen Merrill. At a young age Mandy entered a foster home in Arizona. Her foster parents moved to Alexandria, MN with Mandy when she was about 13 years old. She attended school in Alexandria and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1997. While...
Donna Magnusen
Mar 18, 1978
Donna Karol (Lindgren) Magnusen was born April 14, 1933 to Roy John Lindgren Sr. and Verna Irene (Laughlan) Lindgren. She graduated from Marshall High School. Donna attended Moorhead Teachers College for 2 years where she met James A. Johnson. Donna married James Johnson in 1953 and the couple moved to Montevideo where she was a homemaker. The couple was blessed...
Mark Kelly
Dec 3, 1977
Mark Raymond Kelly was born August 2, 1952 in Alexandria, MN the son of Joseph and Magdalen (Suchy) Kelly. He grew up in Garfield, MN and he attended school in Alexandria, MN. Mark held several jobs beginning work as a mechanic. He also worked for Buttweiler?s Do-All, Rainbow Painting and Carlson Construction. On December 3, 1977 Mark was united in...
Leonard Lannes
Nov 8, 1975
Leonard Reuben Lannes was born January 26, 1935 in Holmes City, MN, the son of Reuben and Theresa (Rundquist) Lannes. Leonard grew up in the Holmes City area where he attended school. Leonard was baptized into the Lutheran faith and was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Holmes City. Following his schooling he went to work for Yeutter?s Bakery in...
Jeffrey Wall
Sep 27, 1975
Jeffrey Marvin Wall was born February 21, 1954 in Comfrey, MN, the son of Marvin and Lucille (Windschittle) Wall. Jeffrey grew up in the Elbow Lake and Miltona, MN areas. He attended Jefferson High School in Alexandria. Following his schooling Jeffrey joined the Unites States Navy. After his discharge he returned to the Alexandria area. On September 27, 1975 Jeffrey...
Cindy Allen
Jun 28, 1975
Cindy Lou Foslien was born August 11, 1956 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Paul ?Butch? and Shirley (Smith) Foslien. She grew up in Coon Rapids, MN where she graduated from high school in 1975. On June 28, 1975 Cindy was united in marriage to Michael Allen at the Church of he Epiphany in Coon Rapids. The couple made their...
Leon Welsh
Apr 5, 1975
Leon Allen Welsh was born February 5, 1950 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Leon Welsh and Goldie Clinton. He was raised and schooled in Michigan. In 1968 Leon enlisted in the United States Army. He served in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Leon fought in forty-seven battles and received two Army commendations for valor. Later Leon served in Germany....
James Hall
Jan 2, 1974
James Volner Hall was born on October 12, 1917, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Joseph & Edith (Volner) Hall. He graduated from Central High School in Kansas City and furthered his education at Curtis Wright Technical College in Burbank, California. While a student at Curtis Wright, he worked as an aircraft mechanic for Burbank Airport where he met...
Erika Rodriguez
May 28, 1973
OBITUARY Erika LynnLee Rodriguez was born on May 28, 1973 in Pusan, South Korea and was adopted by Jeff and Mary Timm when she was 15 months old. Erika grew up in Alexandria and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1991. She continued her education by graduating from Augsburg College and the College of Osteopathic Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa....
Ruth Williams
Dec 16, 1972
Ruth Irene Dorothy (Bartz) Boyd Williams was born April 28, 1921 in Alexandria, MN to Rev. Albert and Bertha (Schuneman) Bartz. She was baptized and confirmed by her father at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Ruth attended Zion Parochial School and graduated from Central High School. Upon graduation she attended St. Cloud State University and Washington University in St. Louis,...
Terri Bryant
Jul 8, 1972
Terri Ann Hillig was born January 12, 1950 in Redwoods Falls, MN, the daughter of John W. ?Bill? and Donna (Sinclair) Hillig. Bill moved his family several times due to his work. Terri grew up in Bismarck, ND, Wayzata, MN and in Moorhead, MN. She graduated from high school in Moorhead. Terri continued her education at Moorhead State University. Terri...
Eleanor Gulbranson
Aug 1, 1971
Eleanor Ida Jacobson was born April 5, 1919 in Evansville, Minnesota, the daughter of Martin and Vida (Pederson) Jacobson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Her grandparents were a pioneer Otter Tail County family and their farmstead was located near Inspiration Peak, which to this day is still owned by the Jacobson family. Eleanor, at age thirteen,...
Doris Cozad
Jun 30, 1970
Doris Margaret Cozad was born September 7, 1920 in New York, NY the daughter of Albert and Alma (Carlson) Fryer. Doris was united in marriage to Merle G. Cozad on April 30, 1941 in Minneapolis, MN. Merle died on June 30, 1970. After many years living in Robbinsdale, MN, Doris moved to Alexandria on December 18, 2003 where she lived...
Bernhard Johnson
Jun 14, 1970
Bernhard O. Johnson was born on June 4, 1914 in Brandon, MN the son of Ole and Barbro (Endreson) Johnson. He attended grade school through the eighth grade and then began farming with his father and brother. Bernhard married LaFern Bye in 1957 and loved her children Wayne and Edwina like they were his own. LaFern died on June 14,...
Elizabeth Carter
Apr 26, 1969
Elizabeth Louise (Zavadil) Carter was born on May 17, 1914 in Lake Reno Township, Pope County, Minnesota to Anton and Louisa (Kalina) Zavadil. She attended country school through the eighth grade. On April 29, 1940 Elizabeth married Leonard Carter at the St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church in Lake Reno Township. To this union the couple was blessed with three children....
James Klimek
Jan 31, 1969
James Anthony was born on January 31, 1969 in Alexandria, Minnesota, the son of Erwin and Barbara (Karger) Klimek. Jim was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, but became a converted Catholic prior to marriage. He attended school in Alexandria District 206 from kindergarten through twelfth grade. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1987. During his later years...
Edward Becker
Feb 24, 1968
Edward Allan Becker was born May 16, 1940, in Morris, MN, the son of Edward C. and Lulu (Beebe) Becker. He was raised and schooled in Morris. He attended the Agricultural School in Morris and later graduated high school at Kensington, MN. On February 24, 1968, Eddie was united in marriage to Nancy Lynn Olson at St. Luke?s Church in...
Violet Scott
Oct 27, 1967
Violet Lavonne Frandsen was born October 30, 1927 in Kennard, NE to Lars and Johanna (Cook) Frandsen. She was baptized at the Lutheran church in Kennard and confirmed at St. John?s Lutheran Church near Scribner, NE. Violet received all of her education in Nebraska and became a teacher. She taught for four years. Violet began a career at the Union...
Janet Guenther
Aug 5, 1967
Janet Mary Wolbeck was born July 21, 1945 in Paynesville, MN, the daughter of Bernard and Sophie (Straub) Wolbeck. She grew up in Paynesville and graduated from high school there. She moved to St. Cloud, MN and then to Alexandria, MN. Janet began working for Woolworth?s in Alexandria. On August 5 1967 Janet was united in marriage to Gerald Guenther...
