Obituaries
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...
Monica Conn
Jun 7, 1915
Monica Margaret Lauritzon was born on June 7, 1915, in Pine River, MN. She grew up with her father, William Lauritzon, an immigrant of Denmark & her mother, Ellen Rose Foley, of St. Charles, MN. Ellen Rose was 100% Irish with her mother and father coming to America during the Irish Potato famine. Monica?s siblings are: Ruth Mary, Marcella, Robert...
Alden Rosell
May 26, 1915
Alden Lester Rosell was born in Spruce Hill Township on May 26, 1915, the son of Louis and Annie (Anderson) Rosell. He was raised and schooled in the Rose City Area. Following his schooling Alden worked for the WPA. On August 24, 1937 Alden was united in marriage to Hazel Peterson in Spruce Hill Township. The couple purchased the family...
Olivia Klimek
Mar 28, 1915
Olivia Marie (Suchy) Klimek was born on Palm Sunday, March 28, 1915 in Urbank, Minnesota, the first of seven children to Joseph and Anna (Kraemer) Suchy. She attended Sacred Heart Parochial School in Urbank and graduated from Parkers Prairie High School at the age of 15. Olivia married Wilbert Klimek on September 26, 1939 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...
Loretta Luech
Mar 18, 1915
Lauretta Emma Lueck was born on March 18, 1915, in Hancock, MN to Henry and Eva (Beyer) Lueck. Rev. Mathie baptized Lauretta at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hancock in April 1915. Rev. Bartz confirmed her at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria, MN on May 12, 1929. Lauretta had one sister, Frances, and one brother, John. The family moved to...
Irene Thomas
Feb 2, 1915
OBITUARY Irene Ann (Reuter) Thomas was born on February 2, 1915 to John and Abby (Hermes) Patrick in Belle River, MN. She attended Belle River country school and then periodically worked as a nanny/midwife for area families. Irene worked at Miller?s Inn on Lake Le Homme Dieu as a waitress and cook. She met Jack Reuter while she worked at...
Melissa Nelson
Sep 8, 1914
Melissa Rose was born on September 8, 1914, in Hazelton, North Dakota, to Elmer and Carolina (Helfenstein) Hopkins. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Tappen, North Dakota. She attended school north of Tappen through the 8th grade. Melissa was united in marriage to Helmer Nelson on March 18, 1937 in Tappen, North Dakota. The couple...
Albert Latendresse
Jul 16, 1914
OBITUARY Albert Joseph Latendresse was born on July 16,1914 in Upham, ND, the son of Edmund and Cordelia (Prudam) Latendresse. Albert helped on the farm with his brothers and sisters and then graduated from Upham High School in 1935. He continued to farm and also owned and operated Latendresse Truck Line for many years. Albert lived in the Upham area...
Alvina Johnke
Jun 30, 1914
Alvina Mary (Schramm) Johnke was born on June 30, 1914 in Leaf Valley Township, Douglas County, Minnesota to William and Ottilie (Brueske) Schramm. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Alvina attended county school at District 11 in rural Parkers Prairie through the eighth grade. After her schooling she helped the farming neighbors with housework. Alvina was united...
Reuben Bolin
Dec 18, 1913
Reuben John was born on December 18, 1913, on the family farm (which is now a Century Farm) in Alexandria Township the son of John and Hilda (Johnson) Bolin. When Reuben was six months old his mother died and he went to live with the Erick Roos Family until he was five years old. He attended Liberty School through the...
Raymond Suchy
Oct 21, 1913
Raymond H. Suchy was born on October 21, 1913 in Otter Tail County near Urbank, MN to Bernard and Magdalen (Lambertz) Suchy. He was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Church in Urbank and also attended Sacred Heart School in Urbank through the 8th grade. Ray went to work on farms north of Breckenridge near Brushvale for a few years...
Frances Witt
Oct 2, 1913
Frances Margaret Lueck was born on October 2, 1913 in Hancock, Minnesota to Henry and Eva (Beyer) Lueck. She was baptized at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hancock on November 9, 1913. Frances was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria in May 1927. The family moved to Alexandria in 1922 and her father built first a barn and then...
Kenneth Peterson
Sep 30, 1913
Kenneth was born on September 30, 1913 in a farmhouse on the shores of Lake Leven in Villard, MN. He was the eighth of twelve children born to Otto and Mary Peterson. The family moved to Alexandria for a brief time but ultimately settled on a farm near Lake Jessie. Kenneth went to elementary school in Villard and Nelson. He...
Kenneth Peterson
Sep 30, 1913
Kenneth Wayne Peterson Kenneth was born on September 30, 1913 in a farmhouse on the shores of Lake Leven in Villard, MN. He was the eighth of twelve children born to Otto and Mary Peterson. The family moved to Alexandria for a brief time but ultimately settled on a farm near Lake Jessie. Kenneth went to elementary school in Villard...
