Obituaries
Kenneth Wechsler
Sep 30, 1944
OBITUARY Kenneth Edwin Wechsler was born June 1, 1923 at New Germany MN, the son of Edwin and Helen (Reick) Wechsler. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at St. Mark?s Lutheran Church in New Germany MN. Ken graduated from Watertown (MN) High School in 1941. In 2011 his class celebrated their 70th year reunion. In the fall...
Ferne Urness
Jun 8, 1944
Ferne Arleen (Zastrow) Urness was born March 5, 1923 in Leaf Valley Township, Douglas County, near Garfield, MN. Her parents were Frank and Alvina (Brueske) Zastrow. Ferne?s maternal great grandmother, Alvina (Kruse) Schulz, who was eighty-two years old, was the midwife. She was named Ferne because a neighbor, who was a self-made horticulturist, grew all kinds of plants, grafting different...
Margaret Rosengren
Nov 26, 1943
Margaret Louise (Anderson) Rosengren was born July 6, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN to Victor and Emelia (Ostlund) Anderson. She graduated from Central High School in Minneapolis and attended one year at Augsburg College for nursing. At the age of 16, Margaret attended Lake Koronis Bible Camp where she met Wally. They were united in marriage on November 26, 1943, at...
Mildred Toso
Aug 29, 1943
Mildred Anna Stomberg was born September 12, 1921 at home in rural Graceville, MN to Alvin and Ada (Brahee) Stomberg. As a child she attended District 4 Country School. Mildred graduated high school from West Central School of Agriculture at Morris MN. While she was at boarding school, Mildred met the love of her life, Orin Toso. Mildred and Orin...
Ruth Wogan
Apr 24, 1943
Ruth Thelma Davis was born March 4, 1922 in Watertown, SD, the daughter of Fred and Lina (Lowry) Davis. She grew up in Holloway, MN where she graduated from high school in 1941.She was active in Girl Scouts, school band and was also a cheerleader. Later Ruth attended the Moorhead Teachers College. On April 24, 1943 Ruth was united in...
Marcella Undlin
Jan 9, 1943
Marcella D. Undlin was born September 25, 1919 in Alexandria, MN, to Theodore and Elaine (Kitzke) Grube. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith in Alexandria. She graduated from Alexandria High School in 1937 and attended St Olaf College and the Minnesota School of Business. She had taken voice lessons in high school in Alexandria, from teacher Gretchen...
Grace Sharp
Aug 25, 1942
Grace Bernice Gadow was born September 16, 1922 in Parkers Prairie, MN, the daughter of Fred and Blanche (Burlick) Gadow. Grace was schooled in Parkers Prairie and later graduated from Brandon High School. Grace traveled to California to be married to her sweetheart who was serving in the US Army. On August 25, 1942 Grace was united in marriage to...
Einar Bakke
Jun 13, 1942
Einar Thorell Bakke was born December 18, 1912 in Gibbon, MN, the son of Jens and Mary (Loftness) Bakke. He was raised in Gibbon and in 1921 he and his family moved to a farm at Kensington, MN. On June 13, 1942 Einar was united in marriage to Ione Torgeson at Wennesborg Lutheran Church in Solem Township. The couple made...
Marvin Dobberpuhl
Jun 5, 1942
Marvin Henry Dobberpuhl was born May 1, 1921, in Carlos Township, MN, the son of Henry and Louise (Drussell) Dobberpuhl. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria. He grew up in Carlos Township and attended school at District 36 and later at Central High School in Alexandria. Following his schooling, Marvin worked as a hired hand...
Evelyn Henningsgaard
May 14, 1942
Evelyn Edna Rounds was born April 25, 1923 in Iroquois, SD the daughter of Jesse and Grace (McNeil) Rounds. As a young child her family moved to the Eagle Bend, MN area and later to Carlos, MN. She graduated from Central High school in Alexandria in 1941. Evelyn was baptized as a young adult in San Antonio, TX. While her...
Amy Olson
Mar 14, 1942
Amy Juiletta (Hanson) Olson was born August 5, 1920 in Oylen, MN, the daughter of Eddie and Selma (Pihlstrom) Hanson. She grew up in Oylen where she attended a country school. Later she attended high school in Wadena and took care of her grandparents in Sebeka. On March 14, 1942 Amy was united in marriage to Lester Olson. They made...
Mabel Klug
Oct 19, 1941
Mabel Klug Mabel Emma Irene Nack was born March 4, 1923 in Alexandria, MN, the daughter of Walter and Sophie (Ziegelmann) Nack. She grew up near Garfield where she attended St. John?s parochial school. On October 19, 1941 Mabel was united in marriage to Reinhold Klug at St. John?s Lutheran Church. The couple farmed until 1984 when Reinhold retired and...
Leona Hopfner
Oct 10, 1941
Leona Caroline Wilken was born November 7, 1920 in Alexandria, MN, the daughter of Anna (Peffer) and Carl Wilken. She grew up in Millerville, MN. On October 10, 1941 Leona Wilken and Wilbur Hopfner were married at St. Mary?s Cathedral in St. Paul, MN. The couple made their home in St. Paul for a short time before moving to Brandon,...
Ragnhild Olstead
Oct 4, 1941
Ragnhild Evelyn Mattson was born March 26, 1907 near Alexandria, MN, the daughter of Gust and Ellen (Shogren) Mattson. She was raised in the Alexandria area and attended Liberty School near Nelson, MN. Reggie began working in nursing homes, including Bethany Home, in Alexandria. On October 4, 1941 she was united in marriage to Eugene Maruska at Fahlun Lutheran Church....
Les Hermanson
Aug 17, 1941
Les Hermanson was born January 7, 1920 in Brandon, MN the son of Reuben and Mayme (Lindquist) Hermanson. Les grew up and was schooled at Brandon where he has been a lifelong resident. On August 17, 1941 Les was united in marriage to Hazel Thompson at St. Petri Lutheran Church near Brandon. Les worked as a truck driver for Roy...
Howard Jones
May 10, 1941
Howard Hartson Jones was born September 23, 1914 in Belmont, MA, the son of Charles L. and Mabel V. (Perkins) Jones. The Jones family moved to Minneapolis, MN when Howard was young. Howard was schooled in Minneapolis where he graduated from West High School. Following his schooling Howard was a salesman for S & M Wholesale. Howard loved selling tires....
Agatha Porter
Apr 22, 1941
Agatha Catherine Klimek was born January 28, 1918 in Leaf Mountain Township, MN, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Loeffler) Klimek. She was raised at Urbank, MN and attended the Freske one room schoolhouse. Following her schooling Agatha worked as a seamstress. On April 22, 1941 Agatha was joined in marriage to Melvin Porter in Alexandria, MN. For the next...
Evelyn Tvrdik
Dec 11, 1940
Evelyn Rose Tvrdik was born November 21, 1918 in Lake Mary Township, MN, the daughter of Anton and Marie (Sejnost) Brezina. She attended country school in District 74. Following her schooling she worked in the area as a nanny. Evelyn moved to Chicago, where her aunt and uncle lived, and worked for several years in the Chicago area as a...
Egner Zastrow
Dec 2, 1940
Egner William Henry Zastrow was born May 18, 1918 in Leaf Valley Township, MN, the son of Frank and Alvina (Brueske) Zastrow. He attended school at Leaf Valley. On December 2, 1940 Egner was joined in marriage to Phyllis Swenson in St. Paul, MN. During World War II Egner served in the United States Army Air Corp. Following his service...
Joyce Hiller
Sep 14, 1940
Joyce Hazel Anderson was born July 31, 1917 in Wyanette Township, Isanti County, MN the daughter of Edward and Clara (Lindquist) Anderson. She was raised and schooled in Isanti County. As a young woman Joyce moved to the Twin Cities where she worked for the Honeywell Corp. On September 14, 1940 Joyce was united in marriage to Wellington Hiller. The...
