Obituaries
Marshall Dainsberg
Dec 3, 1919
Marshall Strand Dainsberg was born on December 3, 1919, in Delano, Minnesota the son of Ole and Minnie Dainsberg. In 1933, Ole got sick and later died in 1936. In 1933, Marshall left school during his freshman year of high school to help his mother provide for the family. From 1936-1943 he owned and operated Curley?s Men?s Clothing Store in...
JoAnne Pratt
Sep 8, 1919
JoAnne Marie (Senart) Pratt was born December 2, 1959 in Holdingford, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Ann (Denk) Senart. She was raised in Holdingford where attended school. In 1976 her family moved to Cold Spring where she graduated from high school in 1978. Following her schooling she enlisted in the United States Air Force. After a brief time...
Regina Wagner
Sep 5, 1919
Regina was born to Lauritz Nelson and Ronnaug Kalbak Nelson on September 5, 1919 on a farm in Roberts County seven miles from Sisseton, SD. Regina had two brothers, Ted and Nick and two sisters, Mabel and Carrie. She married Joe Wagner in 1939. They lived in Sisseton until the war broke out and then they moved to Seattle where...
Edmund Schwartzwald
Aug 4, 1919
Edmund Otto Schwartzwald was born on August 4, 1919 in Pine City, MN, the son of Gustav and Mathilda (Braun) Schwartzwald. He grew up and was schooled at Pine City. In 1936 Ed went to Minneapolis where he received a degree through Dunwoody Institute. Ed then moved to California and worked as a mechanic for Lockheed Aircraft. In the spring...
Viola Noetzelman
Apr 28, 1919
Viola Ruth Noetzelman was born on April 28, 1919, in Leaf Valley Township the daughter of Edward and Clara (Pfalsgraff) Gehrke. She was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leaf Valley and attended country grade school in Leaf Valley Township through the 8th grade. Viola was united in marriage to Gerhart Noetzelman on September 27, 1939, at Ebenezer...
Leona Diedrich
Mar 11, 1919
Leona Diedrich was born on March 11, 1919, in New Effington, South Dakota the daughter of John and Adelia (Wurl) Petrich. She was baptized in the Missouri Synod Lutheran faith. Leona graduated from Rosholt High School in 1937. As a young woman Leona moved to Seattle where she worked for the ship yards until they closed and then was employed...
Ilene Hjelm
Mar 8, 1919
Ilene was born on March 8, 1919, in Solem Township, the daughter of Roald and Amanda (Skramstad) Benson. She was baptized and confirmed at Solem Lutheran Church. Ilene attended country school in Solem Township through the 8th grade. As a teenager she went to work for the Aslagson family and that is when she met Perry Hjelm. On November 15,...
Irene Daas
Jan 14, 1919
Irene Mary Daas was born on January 14, 1919, on the family farm in Brandon Township, the daughter of Hubert and Emma (Kuhn) Roers. She attended country schools and graduated from Brandon High School in 1937. Following high school she worked on neighboring farms for a period before her marriage to Anthony Daas. The couple was married at the Seven...
Earl Wolfe
Nov 10, 1918
Earl Leroy Wolfe was born on November 10th, 1918 to Claude and Cecelia (Olson) Wolfe in Lark, North Dakota. At a young age Earl and his family moved by foot to the Moorhead, MN area with their cattle. He had two brothers, Walter and Harold and two sisters, Doris and Vivian. Earl married Inez Mjolsness on April 9th, 1940 and...
Frank Zavadil
Jun 19, 1918
Frank Benedict Zavadil was born on June 19, 1918 on the farm in Lake Mary Township, Douglas County, Minnesota to Anton and Louise (Kalina) Zavadil. He attended country school through the eighth grade. Frank was drafted to the U.S. Army in 1941 to serve his country during WWII until 1945. Frank was united in marriage Margaret Swonder on November 19,...
Benjamin Mrnak
Feb 18, 1918
Benjamin Frank Mrnak was born in Leven Township, Pope County, on February 18, 1918 to Wencil and Mary (Hiebel) Mrnak. Ben married Grace Reichmann on October 8, 1940. Ben farmed in Leven Township until retiring in 1995. He married Lorraine Drahos on July 21, 1995. He and Lorraine moved to Alexandria in 1997. Ben is survived by his wife Lorraine;...
Gertrude Willhite
Oct 5, 1917
OBITUARY Gertrude Emilia Willhite was born on October 5, 1917 on a farm in Springfield, MN. She is the daughter of Ernest and Mary (Renner) Meine and third oldest of eight children born to this marriage. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Springfield. Gertrude attended country school and everyday before school she helped deliver bottled milk...
Marion Stone
Aug 18, 1917
Marion Ruth Behrens was born on August 18, 1917, in Brewster, Minnesota the daughter of Gerd and Grace (Heiderbrink) Behrens. As a young child she moved to Bushnall, South Dakota. Her family then moved to Hendricks, MN where she attended school through the fourth grade. She completed her schooling at Rushmore, MN and began work doing childcare and housekeeping. Marion...
Irene Lundquist
Aug 16, 1917
Irene was born on August 16, 1917, to Leonard and Julia Runge. She graduated from Alexandria High School about the same time that World War II erupted. Irene and her daughter, Carolyn, moved to Rockford, IL so she could work at the National Lock Company, where she worked manufacturing ammunition for our troops. On May 26, 1945, she was united...
Irvin Paulson
Apr 26, 1917
OBITUARY IRVIN RAY PAULSON Irvin Ray Paulson was born on April 26, 1917, in Hudson Township, Douglas County, MN, the son of Hans Martinas and Ida (Roby) Paulson. He attended grade school in Holmes City, MN and helped his brother on the farm. Irvin liked baseball and softball and played with local town teams. On February 17, 1945 Irvin was...
Kathleen Lee
Feb 24, 1917
Kathleen Josephine (Larsen) Lee was born on February 24, 1917, on a farm in Rose City, Minnesota. She attended a country school near her home. However, during that time she was required to stay home and help care for her baby sister. Kathleen was united in marriage to Lawrence E. Lee on June 23, 1934 at the Assembly of God...
Esther Thompson
Sep 6, 1916
Esther Elvera Thompson was born on September 6, 1916 near Glenwood, Minnesota to James W Reed and Veronica (Schubert) Reed. She grew up on a farm near Glenwood and attended country school; graduating from the 8th grade. On July 5, 1939 Esther was united in marriage to Arthur S Thompson. The couple made their home in Texas during the war,...
Irene Klein
Mar 19, 1916
Irene Anna (Diedrich) Klein was born on March 19, 1916 in Effington Township, Douglas County, Minnesota to Henry and Elizabeth (Hink) Diedrich. She was baptized and confirmed at South Effington Lutheran Church. Irene attended country school through the sixth grade and helped on the farm and also helped her aunts. Irene was united in marriage to Walter Klein on May...
Harriet Wooldridge
Mar 2, 1916
HARRIET JUNE WOOLDRIDGE Harriet J. Wooldridge was born on March 2, 1916 in Dollymount Township, near Wheaton, MN to Lee and Cornelia (Proctor) Richards. She later moved with her family in 1933 to a farm near Alexandria. Harriet graduated from Central High School in Alexandria and then had a life long career in sales, working at Schaffers and the Fashionette...
Almira Helgeson
Sep 21, 1915
Almira Sigrid was born on September 21, 1915 at Hazel Run, Minnesota, the daughter of Sylvester S. and Marie Louise (Jacobson) Mickelson. She grew up in Sauk Centre, MN and Osakis, MN where her father operated a grocery store and meat market. Almira loved to help her father and her help was needed; they felt the effects of the Great...
