Obituaries

Jan Thornton Janice (Jan) Schwagerl Thornton was born June 12, 1919 in Browns Valley, Minnesota. She later moved with her family to Montevideo where she grew up. In 1947, she married Joe Thornton, who was studying law at the University of Minnesota. Later that year, Joe and Jan moved to Alexandria when Joe joined his father's law practice, Thornton &...

Wayne Ralph Richardson was born November 13, 1951 to Ralph and Irene (Domine) Richardson in Marshall, MN. Not sure if he would even survive, Wayne was baptized three days later while still in the hospital. Oh, what a life you lived! Wayne was confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria, MN and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1970. At...

C. Louise Barsness Cora Louise Barsness was born on June 201, 1914 in Paullina, Illinois, the daughter of Andrew and Martha (Hemmen Nodland) Nali. She grew up in Starbuck, MN and graduated from Starbuck High School. She married Peder Barsness and together they had five children. They raised their family on a farm near Starbuck and Farwell, MN. After Peder...

OBITUARY Ardis was born and raised in show business. Her mother and father were entertainers who toured in vaudeville. Ardis played the ukulele and guitar at a young age. She yodeled, sang, and played in shows during her childhood. After graduating from high school in 1936 she studied voice and drama at Carnegie Hall in New York. Her Uncle Louis...

Rose Gertrude Daas was born March 23, 1922 in Leaf Mountain Township, MN, the daughter of Anton and Caroline Rose (Freske) Daas. She was one of twelve children. She grew up on the family farm at Leaf Mountain and attended Sacred Heart parochial school in Urbank, MN. Following her schooling Rose began working as a nanny, cook and housekeeper for...

Warren was born January 16, 1921, the third of seven children to Edward and Bertha (Highum) Dahl, in Glenwood, MN. After graduating from Glenwood High School he went to Fort Snelling to enlist in the Air Corps. He married June B. Zahl January 16, 1943 in Bradenton, FL. He and June then spent the next 28 years traveling the world,...

Charles ?Chuck? Christopher was born October 18, 1937 in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Arthur and Fern (Field) Christopher. Chuck was raised and schooled in Grand Forks where he graduated from Grand Forks Central High School in 1955. He continued his education at the University of North Dakota graduating with a BS/BA degree in business and marketing in 1960....

Donald Wencle Hillmer was born June 15, 1942 in Alexandria, MN, the son of Carl and Louise (Adensam) Hillmer. He was raised and schooled in Carlos, MN. Donald graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria. He continued his education at the technical college in Staples, MN where he learned to be a machinist. Donald worked as a machinist in the...

Richard Edward Laurvick was born May 29, 1928 in St. Paul, MN, the son of Harold and Helen (Novotny) Laurvik. Richard grew up in several towns throughout Minnesota. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis. Following his schooling Richard joined the US Navy. He became an air traffic controller and served in several locations. Richard served at Atsugi, Japan,...

Hartford Herman Douglass was born October 7, 1915 in Hudson Township, MN, the son of William and Adelia (Schuhmacher) Douglass. He was raised and schooled in Hudson Township. Following his schooling he helped his parents on the family farm. On August 6, 1936, Hartford was united in marriage to Agnes Johnson. During World War II he entered the U.S. Army...

Faith Rose Lopau, was born still, November 8, 2013. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Erma Thieschafer; and her great grandparents, Gene Joerger, Allen Kittleson and Milton & Florence Lopau Faith is survived by her parents, Justin & Maria Lopau; her grandparents, Arlyn & Julie Lopau and Jim & Gail Joerger; her great grandparents, Doris Kittleson, Gen Joerger,...

David Lee Pedersen was born February 5, 1954 in Tacoma, WA. He loved to go to Sunday School as a young boy. At the age of 13 he accepted Jesus into his life and was baptized at the age of 14 in Puyallup, WA by Pastor Lloyd Nordstrom. David was raised and schooled in Tacoma where he graduated from Lincoln...

Marvin Elmer Hanson was born July 11, 1924 in Hudson Township, MN the son of Elmer and Gerda (Dahlstrom) Hanson. He was raised on the family farm in Hudson where he attended school. Following Marvin?s schooling he joined the United States Army. Marvin served in Texas from 1949 to 1951. After his discharge from the Army Marvin returned to Minnesota....

Josephine Ernestine Muckala was born in 1923 on her parents? farm near Hewitt, Minnesota. As the first of five children born to Earl and Emma Snakenberg, she was named to honor both her grandmothers. Josie was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church of Hewitt, MN. Her faith in Jesus was a constant in her life and she shared it...

Isabelle (Sandberg) Martinson was born August 29, 1915 in Aitken, MN the daughter of George and Bertha (Garrett) Sandberg. She attended grade school in Malmo, MN and high school in Aitken, MN. She went to business college in Minneapolis, MN. She was employed in Milwaukee WI and Aitken, Preston and Alexandria MN at the Veteran's Administration, the Chamber of Commerce,...

Agnes Mary Shermak was born July 2, 1923 in Ben Wade Township, MN the daughter of Joseph J. and Antonia (Rosicka) Shermak. Agnes attended school in Lowry, MN. Following her schooling she helped her parents on the family farm. Later Agnes worked at Penney?s in Glenwood, MN. Agnes was a lifelong member of St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church. She was...

Dr. Franklin J. Steen Sr. was born June 22, 1916 in Cyrus, Minnesota to John and Amanda (Sheflo) Steen He attended schools in Starbuck and Morris. In the Fall of 1935 he entered St. Olaf College. As these were the Depression years, he could not afford to return to college after his successful freshman year. He went back to Morris...

Richard Frederick Quitmeyer was born January 27, 1925 in Detroit, MI, the son of Henry and Clara (Kaemmerer) Quitmeyer. Richard grew up and attended school in Detroit. At age seventeen Richard left school and headed to Chicago, IL where he joined the merchant marine in 1942. Richard served his country during World War II working on freighters and traveling across...