Obituaries

Edward Charles Magnusen was born May 27, 1935 in Sumter, MN, the son of Melvin and Josephine (Schwartz) Magnusen. Edward grew up and was schooled in Hutchinson, MN. He graduated from high school in Hutchinson in 1953. Edward attended Macalester College and later Mankato State University on football scholarships. He studied business and marketing. Following his education Edward served in...

Obituary Avis Astrid Adelaide Hanson Anderson Luetgers was born November 2, 1926 in Holmes City, MN as a first generation American. She was the 6th of 7 children born to Albert and Hilda (Oberg) Hanson. Avis grew up on the Mill Lake family farm and lived in the Holmes City area until 1990 when she moved to Alexandria where she...

Mary Eileen Green was born July 21, 1956 in Perham, MN, the daughter of John and Leocadia (Dulski) Dombeck. She grew up on the family dairy farm north of Little Pine Lake near Perham. Mary graduated from Perham High School and continued her education at Wadena Vocational School. Mary worked at the Alexandria Echo Press newspaper for thirty-one years. She...

Obituary ? Daniel J. Kvitek Daniel John Kvitek was born September 4, 1946, to Edmond and Margaret (Lucas) Kvitek in Lowry, Minnesota. He graduated from Glenwood Public School in 1964 and immediately went to work for GTA in Lowry, Minnesota. In 1965 he was married to Delores Logan and to this union 4 children were born ? Kimberly, Tammy, David...

Ethel ?Jean? Rounds was born September 29, 1921, in Iroquois, S.D. She was the daughter of Jesse and Grace (McNeil) Rounds. As a young child Jean moved with her family to Eagle Bend, MN. Jean was baptized as a young woman along with her mother in Lake Irene. Following her father?s death the family moved to Carlos, MN and later...

Roland Allen Trousil was born November 24, 1945 in Alexandria, MN, the son of Martin and Eldore (Hanson) Trousil. He was raised in the Alexandria area and attended school in Alexandria. After graduating from Jefferson High School in 1963 Roland worked with his father on the farm that Martin bought in 1954 east of Lake Andrew. Roland farmed for many...

OBITUARY Raymond Lawrence Dvorsak was born May 23, 1921 in Lake Mary Township, MN, the son of Frank and Mary (Bosek) Dvorsak. He attended District 4 country school in Lake Mary Township and was baptized and confirmed at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church. Raymond helped his father on the farm and then served in the United States Army during WWII....

Neal Henning Johanson was born June 27, 1931 in Moe Township, the son of Isadore and Selma (Christopherson) Johanson. He was raised at Holmes City, MN where he attended school. He also attended High school in Alexandria before joining the US Navy. Neal served during the Korean War aboard the aircraft carrier USS Boxer. Following his discharge he returned to...

Harriet A Homey was born November 4, 1911 in Barsness Township, MN, the daughter of Torger and Laura (Christenson) Homey. She was raised on the family farm and attended school at District 88 in Barsness Township. On April 30, 1929 Harriet was united in marriage to Clarence Benson at Glenwood, MN. The couple made their home on several different farms...

Patricia Ann Lorsung (Patty) was born July 29, 1940 in Benson, Minnesota. The daughter of Eddie L. Kvam and Minnie J. Kvam (Opoien) of Swift County, Benson, MN. Patty grew up on her parents? farm southwest of Benson and graduated from Benson High School in 1958. She was looking forward to attending her 55th high school class reunion this September....

Roy Kenneth Bergquist was born April 3, 1931 in Alta, IA, the son of Carl and Tekla (Axelson) Bergquist. He was raised at Alta where he attended school. Following his graduation from high school at Alta, Roy enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. Roy served his country from 1948 until 1952. He was stationed in Korea and worked as...

Richard Konrad was born June 27, 1943 in Chicago, IL, the son of Gustav and Helene Konrad. Richard was raised in Chicago where he graduated from high school. Following his schooling Richard joined the United States Air Force while in the Air Force he learned aircraft mechanics and served as an aircraft mechanic. In 1964 Richard was united in marriage...

Loren Franklin Voldness was born March 19, 1934 on a farm near Thief River Falls, MN, the son of Norman and Clara (Ostmoe) Voldness. He attended a one-room country school through the eighth grade. Loren completed his schooling and graduated from Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls. Following his schooling Loren worked as a mechanic in Thief River Falls...

Hjalmer L. Karlstad was born May 4, 1922 at Hope, ND, the son of Martin and Marit (Rotvold) Karlstad. Hjalmer grew up on a farm near Mayville, ND and attended school in Lindaas Township. Following his schooling he helped on the family farm. On June 21, 1943 Hjalmer was joined in marriage to Doris Johnson at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Marlyn Evangeline Bartholomew was born March 1, 1926 on the family farm in Wilken County, near Wolverton, MN, the daughter of Alfred and Lydia (Schoeneck) Prieb. At the age of one year she and her mother moved to the Schoeneck farm in Leaf Valley Township north of Garfield, MN. Life was hard for Marlyn and Lydia; they lived in a...

Glendiva Backman was born during a terrible blizzard in the early morning of January 19, 1923 on her parents? farm in Stony Brook Township in Grant County, Minnesota. Her parents were Iver Melaas and Tilla (Olsen Haugsrud) Melaas. She was baptized and confirmed at Rock Prairie Lutheran Church, Grant County. She received her education in country school District #70 ending...

Order of Events Flyover of vintage military planes (weather permitting) ...........pilots from the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum in Granite Falls, MN “The Star-Spangled Banner”........................................sung by Angie Reichmann Welcome............................................................................................Tom Anderson Message...........................................................................Rev. Dr. Mike Bartolomeo Taps...................................................................................played by Steve Pederson Rifle Salute....................................................................VVA Post #235 Rifle Squad Presentation of Flag to Navy SEAL Joseph Hanson’s Family..United States Navy Final Thoughts.................................................................................Erin Petermeier “God...

Leonard John Johnson Jr. 73, of Alexandria, MN passed away at his home surrounded by his family after a short courageous battle with cancer. Leonard was born November 10, 1939 in Nicollet, MN to Leonard John Johnson Sr. and Zella (Larson). While growing up he spent many summers helping his uncle on the farm. After graduation from high school in...

Margaret Lilly Delores Quitmeyer ?Trixie? was a loving mother to her six children, grandmother to her grandchildren and every niece, nephew and kid in the neighborhood. She was the Ooga Booga, birthday party and whistle Queen. No matter where you were she was always ready and willing to initiate you into the ?Ooga Booga Club?. Hosting birthday parties was second...

Lucille Evelyn Brackin was born February 19, 1926 in Alexandria, MN the daughter of Harvey and Lorena (Reynolds) Brackin. She lived on her parents? farm near Nelson before moving to a home on Brown?s Point Rd. between Lake Darling and Lake Le Homme Dieu in Alexandria. When Sis was six years old her mother died. Sis continued living with her...