Obituaries

Harriet Elsie Schulz

Harriet Elsie Schulz

Jan 3, 2023

Harriet Elsie (Schuelke) Schulz was born on August 16, 1927, to William August Ernest Schuelke and Ida Ottilie (Krueger) Schuelke in Leaf Valley, MN. Harriet grew up on a farm and her family remembers her telling stories about chasing cows out of the lake. She attended Country School of District 23 in Leaf Valley and later graduated from Central High...

Melvin "Mel" Henry Jasmer

Melvin "Mel" Henry Jasmer

Jan 2, 2023

Melvin “Mel” Henry Jasmer was born on December 26, 1931, to Henry and Viola (Baumgartner) on their farm near Verndale, Minnesota in Bartlett Township, Todd County.  He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bartlett Township.  Mel attended District 42 country school during his elementary school years and attended some high school in Verndale.  In March of...

Keith Wussow

Keith Wussow

Jan 2, 2023

Keith Henry Wussow was born on April 5, 1963 in Alexandria, MN to Kenneth and LaVerne (Bettermann) Wussow. Keith grew up on the family farm and attended District 23 Country School, Zion Lutheran School and graduated from Jefferson Senior High School in 1981. Keith attended Alexandria Technical College where he majored in diesel mechanics. After graduation he moved to Bottineau,...

David Paul Salisbury

David Paul Salisbury

Jan 1, 2023

November 19, 1954 a beautiful 5lb 6oz baby boy was born, his parents named him David Paul. He was the seventh child out of ten children. He started out small but grew to be the biggest and most beloved person to his future family: his wife, Pat and two sons, Isaac and Zac; David was so proud of his boys....

Charlotte Mary Kroska

Charlotte Mary Kroska

Jan 1, 2023

 

 

Charlotte Mary Kroska, the daughter of Arthur and Evelyn (Schwartz) Petersen, was born on June 28, 1949, in Alexandria, MN.  She grew up in the Columbia Heights where she graduated high school in 1967.  Charlotte began working at Electric Machinery in the drafting department for about 10 years.  She then worked at NSP for the next 16 years...

JoAn "Jo" Lorntson

JoAn "Jo" Lorntson

Dec 31, 2022

JoAn Susan (Rien) Lorntson was born on September 14, 1950, to Urban and Arlyiss (Beier) Rien in St. Cloud, MN. She grew up on a farm in Paynesville, MN and graduated from Paynesville High School. During high school,  Jo participated and excelled in debate and choir. She was a natural debater and had a beautiful, alto singing voice and played...

Sally Ann Albers

Sally Ann Albers

Dec 31, 2022

 

Sally Ann Albers, 86 of Alexandria, MN died peacefully on December 31, 2022, surrounded by her family.

She will be deeply missed by her children; Tom (Anne), Libby (Tim) Erickson, Cindy (Terry) Verschaetse, daughter-in-law Leila Albers; her grandchildren Emily, Sarah, Liz, Caroline, Eleanor, Abecca, Tyler, Colin, Bailey, Madison, Cameron and Keon; her great-grandchildren Charlie, Juliette, Kai, Riese, Tate, Finn...

Douglas "Doug" E. Lien

Douglas "Doug" E. Lien

Dec 20, 2022

The world lost an inspiring and hardworking man on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, when Doug Lien was called home to God peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, after a seven month fight against Endo Squamous Cell cancer.

On June 21, 1948, Douglas (Doug) Edward Lien was born in Minneapolis, MN to Floyd and Margaret (Henrichs) as the third oldest of...

Pamela R. Bundermann

Pamela R. Bundermann

Dec 19, 2022

Pamela Renee (Axtell) Bundermann was born on February 05, 1949, in Sioux Falls, SD to Bruce and Rose (Flesner) Axtell. When she was quite young, Pam moved with her family to Grand Rapids, MN to a hobby farm in Cohasset, MN then to a dairy farm near Bovey, MN. Pam attended Grand Rapids High School and graduated in 1967.  Pam...

Elton W. Johnson

Elton W. Johnson

Dec 15, 2022

 

Elton W. Johnson, age 80, of Alexandria, MN passed away peacefully at home on December 15, 2022.

Elton Johnson was born in Willmar, MN on August 29, 1942, and grew up and graduated in Hector, MN. Elton had a variety of interesting careers which included attending a college of medical technology and spending 4 years in the USAF where...

Blaine Allen Samuelson

Blaine Allen Samuelson

Dec 14, 2022

Blaine Allen Samuelson, aged 75, and a longtime resident of St. Cloud, MN, passed away on December 14, 2022.

Blaine was born on March 20, 1947, to Onie and Violet Samuelson, and grew up in Duluth, Minnesota. As a teenager, he entered the Navy, where he remained until his 21st birthday. He then went on to marry and have three...

Shirley Ann Elgie

Shirley Ann Elgie

Dec 13, 2022

 

Shirley Elgie

1933 – 2022

 

Shirley, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 13th at the age of 89. 

She was born on January 25, 1933 at the family farm in Hankinson, North Dakota to George and Margaret Schultz.  She graduated from Hankinson High School and...

Ronald Gene Sax

Ronald Gene Sax

Dec 13, 2022

 

Ronald Gene Sax was born on March 26, 1944, in Morris, MN to Clifford and Myrtle (Olson) Sax. He grew up in Morris, MN most of his youth and then graduated from Jefferson Senior High School.  Ron met Marjory Roquette at the roller rink in Alexandria and they were later married on January 25, 1964, at Zion Lutheran Church....

Carol Lou Ann Domke

Carol Lou Ann Domke

Dec 12, 2022

 

Carol Lou Ann Soderholm Fiebelkorn - Domke

She lived well and left us peacefully on Monday, Dec 12th, 2022 surrounded by her four children. Born May 11th, 1934 in Douglas County, She grew up on a dairy farm on Red Rock Lake, Minnesota. Carol married Harold Fiebelkorn on July 21, 1953 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Hoffman, MN. They began their union...

Anthony "Tony" John Keller

Anthony "Tony" John Keller

Dec 12, 2022

Anthony “Tony” Keller was born July 21, 1968, to Anton and Betty (Marquette) Keller.  He grew up on a small dairy farm in Forada, Minnesota, along with sister, Kris and brothers, Jamie and Frank. Tony graduated from Jefferson High School in 1987.  He attended Alexandria Technical College for commercial art and then went on to attend Moorhead State University to...

Harvey Allen Froland

Harvey Allen Froland

Dec 11, 2022

 

Harvey Allen Froland was born on November 25, 1945 at St. Mary’s Hospital the son of Olaf and Gladys (Iverson) Froland.  Harvey’s younger years were spent in Clarkfield, MN and in 1951 they moved to Granite Falls.  In 1957, the family moved to a farm in Starbuck and Harvey attended Starbuck High School. 

After graduation he enlisted in the...

Gerald "Jerry" Gay

Gerald "Jerry" Gay

Dec 10, 2022

 

Gerald “Jerry” Gay, the son of Lawrence and Pauline (Reynolds) Gay, was born on June 10, 1940, at Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.  Jerry graduated from Anoka High School in 1958 and then enlisted into the United States Navy. After the Navy, Jerry attended Brown Institute where he became an electrical lineman for Commonwealth Edison for 16 years in...

Del Jerome Kirkeby

Del Jerome Kirkeby

Dec 6, 2022

 

Delas Jerome Kirkeby passed away at the age of 82 in memory care at Grand Arbor in Alexandria on December 6, 2022.

Del was born in Montevideo, MN on October 25, 1940 to Lloyd and Eunice (Wold) Kirkeby.  He graduated from Clarkfield High School and went on to graduate from Mankato State University.

On September 9th, 1961 he...

David Leroy Bjoralt

David Leroy Bjoralt

Dec 6, 2022

 

David L. Bjoralt, son of Alfred (Alf) and Verna (Sanders) Bjoralt was born on January 29, 1945, in Alexandria, MN. Dave attended Jefferson Senior High in Alexandria, MN. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1962 and served as a Gunner’s Mate and Ammunition Foreman aboard the USS John S. McCain during operations in the waters of the western...

Mark Thomas Vorderbrug

Mark Thomas Vorderbrug

Dec 5, 2022

 

Mark Vorderbrug passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on December 5, 2022. Mark was born and raised in the Metro Atlanta area of Georgia. He moved to Alexandria in 2008. Mark was self-employed in the flooring industry for over 40 years. He loved working on classic cars and spending time with his family and friends. Survived by his wife...