Obituaries
Kenneth Jensen
Apr 10, 2022
Kenneth Lee Jensen was born on December 2, 1941, to William and Lydia (Schoewe) Jensen in Holmes City, MN. Ken attended school through the 9th grade until he began helping his family full time on the farm.
Ken met his wife, Janet Myrin, and they were married on August 6, 1966, at Fahlun Lutheran Church in Nelson,...
DuWayne Nelson
Apr 9, 2022
DuWayne Maynard Nelson was born March 9, 1934, in Solem Township to Arthur and Betsy “Caroline” (Gustafson) Nelson. In 1939 the family moved to Holmes City. During DuWayne’s younger years he helped his father on the farm. From a young age he was gifted mechanically and would go out of his way helping others in need. As a teenager,...
Dorothy Schulz
Apr 8, 2022
Dorothy Marion (Hass) Schulz, was born July 5, 1919 to Paul Hass Sr. and Marie (Jarchow) Hass in Swanville, Minnesota. She was one of six children.
After the death of her mother at age six, Dorothy was taken care of by a grandmother, an aunt, and a friend hired by her father to help take care of...
Michael Doherty
Apr 8, 2022
Michael Emmett Doherty was born on July 2, 1937, the son of John and Marguerite (O'Gara) Doherty. As one of 10 children you can imagine there was never a dull moment. Mike attended St. Charles Borromco Grade School in St. Anthony, and graduated from Edison High School in Minneapolis, MN. The day after high school, he joined the service,...
James Johnson
Apr 8, 2022
James (Jim) Henry Johnson was born on July 26, 1942, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Henry and Leona (Bornholdt) Johnson. Jim was baptized and confirmed at Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut, IA and graduated from Walnut High School in 1960.
Jim married his high school sweetheart, Connie Sievers on August 1, 1963, at Peace United...
Valerius Gasperlin
Apr 6, 2022
Valerius “Larry” Gasperlin was born on February 1, 1927, in Krain Township rural Albany the son of Michael and Barbara (Rademacher) Gasperlin. He graduated from Albany High School in 1945 and immediately was drafted into the United States Navy. Larry was Honorably Discharged in August 8, 1946 and upon returning to Minnesota he attended St. John’s University for two...
Allen "Sonny" Christopherson
Apr 3, 2022
Allen “Sonny” Christopherson was born on September 7, 1938, in Alexandria, Minnesota the only child of Will and Beulah (Bundy) Christopherson. Sonny grew up in Alexandria at his family’s bait shop and spent a lot of time with Grandma and Grandpa Bundy on the farm. His love of the outdoors and love of animals started here. He attended Alexandria...
Gary Harapat
Apr 2, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of Gary D. Harapat, age 68, of Alexandria, MN announces his passing on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at his home. Gary was born in St. Cloud, MN on December 6, 1953. He was the son of Dorothy and Stanley Harapat. Gary went to school in Osakis, MN and graduated from Osakis High School. Gary...
Bailey Zastrow
Mar 31, 2022
Bailey Scott Zastrow was born on January 19, 1999, to Darin Zastrow and Heather Schwender in Alexandria, Minnesota.
Bailey had a kind soul and a big heart for his family and friends. He enjoyed the great outdoors that included fishing and many other adventures. He loved to travel, play cards, swimming, fishing, campfires and occasional trips with...
Scott Zastrow
Mar 30, 2022
Scott David Zastrow was born on April 18, 1947, to Egner and Phyllis (Swenson) Zastrow in Alexandria, MN. He attended and graduated from Wheaton High School in 1966. Following high school, he attended Alexandria Technical College for Mechanics then proceeded on to join the National Guards and served from 1967-1973.
On July 8, 1967, he was joined...
Jack DeLong
Mar 27, 2022
Jack Charles DeLong, age 79, of Alexandria, MN passed away peacefully at Bethany on the Lake on March 27, 2022.
Jack was born in Hibbing, MN, the son of Henry and Lois and grew up in Crosby-Ironton area. After graduating high school, Jack joined the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1961. After his discharge, Jack...
Paul Fieldhammer
Mar 24, 2022
Paul Fieldhammer was born on February 15, 1943, in Montevideo, MN to Phil and Adell (Germundson) Fieldhammer. He grew up in Sacred Heart, MN where he graduated high school. Paul earned degrees in Biology and German at Augsburg College. He was married to Priscilla Strecker on November 26, 1965, in Villard, MN. The couple was blessed with two...
Steven Jarvi
Mar 21, 2022
Steven "Steve" Jarvi, age 71, of Alexandria, died on Monday, March 21, 2022. Steve was born on January 18, 1951 in Duluth, Minnesota to Roy and Clarice (Lingren) Jarvi. He moved with his family to Thief River Falls, Minnesota in 1956, and then to Alexandria in 1962. He graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria with the class of...
Michael Wells
Mar 20, 2022
Michael Shawn Wells (commonly referred to as “Mikey”, “Mike”, “Spanky” and, “Wells”) was born to Tim and Donna Wells on February 15th, 1983, in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Mike graduated High School in Osakis, Minnesota, and graduated from Alexandria Technical College with a welding degree. Mike pursued his passion in creative arts, which were expressed most beautifully with his guitar,...
Kathleen Wheeler
Mar 19, 2022
Kathleen Adele Wheeler, the daughter of Lloyd and Lenora (Mattson) Berglin, was born on July 24, 1940, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota. She grew up on the family farm in La Grande Township and attended Country School District #99. Kathleen was a cheerleader and part of the last class to graduate from Central High School in 1958....
Constance "Connie" Good
Mar 19, 2022
Constance “Connie” Mae Bickel was born on May 5th, 1952 to Charles “Chuck” and Ida Bickel in Northfield Minnesota. She grew up on a dairy farm just outside Northfield with her older sissy Kathy and younger brother Tom. Despite being told by her school counselor that she should not go to college, she went on to get not only her...
Jerry Engelbrecht
Mar 18, 2022
Jerry Walter Engelbrecht, beloved husband and best friend of Verla (Trenne) Engelbrecht, loving father of Kate Engelbrecht (Alex Christison) and Judd Engelbrecht (Justin Donofrio) and devoted grandfather to Theo Walentas and Filo Walentas, passed on March 18th, 2022.
The son of Art and Agnes (Feldhake) Engelbrecht, Jerry was born in Alexandria, Minnesota, on January 7th, 1945. He grew...
Patricia "Patti" Knutson
Mar 17, 2022
Patricia Lane (White) Knutson was born on April 28th, 1938 to Robert and Lois White in Minneapolis MN. That's where she grew up, went to school and eventually met her husband, John Knutson, and were married on April 6th, 1963. Patti and John raised four children in Richfield, MN. In 1989 Patti, John and Kelli moved to...
Jacqueline Groth
Mar 16, 2022
Jacqueline Kay (Osbon) Groth was born on February 27, 1939, to Loren Osbon and Maxine (Pike) Harvey in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She attended and graduated from Washington High School in 1957. After graduation, Jackie attended Augustana College where she earned her BA. While attending college, she married James (Jim) Luce and was blessed with three children: Michael, Lori,...
Daniel Woodle
Mar 16, 2022
Daniel Edward Woodle, 41, son of Tim and Mary Woodle was born on April 30, 1980 in Hancock, Michigan. He passed away on March 16, 2022 from medical complications from brain cancer. He graduated from Pipestone/ Jasper High School, in Pipestone, Minnesota in 1998, from Southwest Minnesota State University, in Marshall, MN, with a degree in Elementary Education in...
