Obituaries

Peter Mohawk

Peter Mohawk

Feb 15, 2022

On February 15, 2022, our dear son, brother, father and uncle, Peter Lewis Mohawk, age 56 returned to our Heavenly Father. Born on June 21, 1965 in St. Cloud, MN to Lewis and Patricia (Stoeckel) Mohawk. Peter was a graduate of Apollo High School, St. Cloud, MN. Peter attended St. Cloud University for one year and then went on...

Marlene Miller

Marlene Miller

Feb 15, 2022

Marlene Mae was born on May 6th, 1935 the oldest of five children to John and Dora (Denk) Baumann.

On November 25, 1955 she married Wilford Miller, they made their home in a small two room house on Wilford's parents' farm.  They had only a wood stove, no running water or indoor bathroom.  The couple had a...

Sally Wilkins

Sally Wilkins

Feb 13, 2022

Sally Lavonne (Owens) Wilkins was born July 28, 1938 at her California home to Rufus and Juanita (Bernard) Owens. She attended and graduated from Canola Park High School in 1956. Following her education, Sally worked as a secretary at Prudential Financial until starting her family in 1962. Sally was blessed with two sons: Edward and Thomas. In 1972, the...

Gerold "Gary" Affeldt

Gerold "Gary" Affeldt

Feb 12, 2022

Gerold “Gary” Dean Affeldt was born June 25, 1947 in Alexandria, MN to Marlin Affeldt and Verna (Johnson) Kucera. After Dean was born, doctors didn’t expect him to live more than 6 days due to birth defects, but Dean overcame their expectations. When he was four years old his family moved out to North Dakota. After a couple of...

Larry Watne

Larry Watne

Feb 12, 2022

Larry Duane Watne

October 15, 1942 - February 12, 2022

Larry was born in Fosston, MN to Lloyd and Lorraine Watne. He grew up on the family farm near Goodridge, MN, where he also attended school. On October 16, 1965, he was united in marriage to Kathryn LeMay Karlstad. They had 4 children together and...

Robert Didier

Robert Didier

Feb 11, 2022

Robert Anthony Didier was born on January 22, 1953, in Alexandria, Minnesota to Aloyisus and Julia (Griebe) Didier.  He graduated from Osakis High School in 1971.  Bob went to work for his brother, Donald where he drove garbage truck for Osakis Refuse for 25 years.  After his brother sold the business, Bob went to work for Osakis Silo...

Donald Erstad

Donald Erstad

Feb 10, 2022

DONALD DEAN ERSTAD

Passed:  February 10, 2022

Born:  December 11, 1928

Resided:  Alexandria, Minnesota

Donald Dean Erstad of Alexandria, MN passed away on February 10, 2022 while in his home on beautiful Lake Ida. He leaves behind his wife, L. Yvonne (Remme) Erstad, his three children, Denise Falls, David Erstad, and...

Stanley Greiner

Stanley Greiner

Feb 9, 2022

Stanley Wayne Greiner, the son of Jay and Mae (Weaver) Greiner, was born in Hershey, PA on November 20, 1943.  Stanley grew up in the Lancaster County area and graduated from Hempfield High School.  He continued his education at Elizabethtown College where he received his bachelor’s degree in accounting.  It was during Stan’s junior year at college when he...

Barbara Josephson

Barbara Josephson

Feb 8, 2022

Barbara Josephson passed away at Alomere Health in Alexandria, MN on Tuesday, February 8th, 2022 at the age of 75.  Barb was born on November 23, 1946 in Minneapolis, MN to Russell and Marge Larson.

On August 24, 1973, she was married to the love of her life, Raymond Josephson Sr. in Milbank, South Dakota.  Barbara and...

Henry Chan

Henry Chan

Feb 7, 2022

Henry Joseph Chan was born on February 10, 1942, in Starbuck, Minnesota to Henry and Antonia (Kuchynka) Chan.  He attended grade school in Lowry and attended High School in Glenwood.

Henry married Patricia Hollenbeck on August 5, 1960, in Minneapolis.  To this union the couple was blessed with two children, Anthony and Kally.  Henry went to work...

BeBe Davern

BeBe Davern

Feb 5, 2022

BeBe Elizabeth (Spencer) Davern was born on March 23, 1953, in Park Rapids, MN. She was raised by Ren and Edrie (Ottarson) Spencer and in her youth, BeBe helped her parents to raise and nurture several foster children prior to her graduation from Park Rapids High School.

Bebe married Tom Schwankl on June 9th, 1973, and they...

Beverly Barglof-Tweedt

Beverly Barglof-Tweedt

Feb 5, 2022

Beverly Agnes (McClain) Barglof-Tweedt was born on December 26, 1933, to Armour and Agnes (Jansen) McClain in Monroe Township, Lyon County, Minnesota.  She graduated from Tracy High School.  Bev went to work for Northwestern Bell which later became AT&T, where she was promoted to manager.  She moved to many different locations for her work including Marshall, Twin Cities, Missouri...

David Norlien

David Norlien

Feb 3, 2022

Heaven gained an angel today.

David Kenneth Norlien was born on April, 14, 1958, to Kenneth and Doris (Rorvig) Norlien. He grew up working on the family farm south of Kensington. He enjoyed the Dukes of Hazard, bowling, all star wrestling, and country music. David had a sense of humor that was sure to make you laugh...

Clifford Alveshere

Clifford Alveshere

Feb 3, 2022

Clifford Martin Alveshere passed peacefully to his heavenly home on Thursday, February 3, 2022.

Cliff was born on October 12, 1926, to Martin and Hannah Alveshere in Harvey, North Dakota.  In Cliff's youth, his family moved to Minnesota and settled near Hewitt, where Cliff graduated from high school.

On April 15, 1946, Cliff enlisted in...

Jeanne Stomberg

Jeanne Stomberg

Feb 1, 2022

Jeanne Floretta (Hinrichs) Stomberg was born on June 3, 1947, in Minneapolis, MN at the Lutheran Deaconess Hospital to Albert and Edna (Ross) Hinrichs.  She was raised on a family farm in Rosemount, MN until March 1955 when her family moved to Bemidji, MN where her parents then owned Grace Lake Store and Motel. She attended Rosemount Elementary School...

Ronald Fenelon

Ronald Fenelon

Jan 30, 2022

Ronald Hugh Fenelon was born on December 13, 1939, in Rockford, Illinois the son of James and Coila (Lucas) Fenelon.  His younger years were spent in Rockford. When he was a teenager the family moved to St. Louis, Missouri where he graduated from High School.  He furthered his education and received his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University...

Jeannine Reese

Jeannine Reese

Jan 27, 2022

Jeannine (Jeanie) M. Reese passed away January 27, 2022 at Nelson Gables, Alexandria, MN after a brief illness.

Jeannine M. Reese was born in Graceville, MN on May 14, 1932 to Edmund (Ole) and Edith Bormes. The family lived in Beardsley later moving to St. Cloud, MN. Jeanie was a junior in high school when they moved...

Beverly Vikander

Beverly Vikander

Jan 25, 2022

Beverly Jane (Beller) Vikander was born June 30, 1937 in Aberdeen, SD to Carl and Ada (Martyn) Beller. She was raised in Aberdeen where she attended school. In 1955, Beverly graduated from Central High School and continued her education at Northern College.

On August 5, 1956 Beverly was united in marriage to Robert Vikander. The couple was...

Kathy Kramer

Kathy Kramer

Jan 21, 2022

Kathryn “Kathy” Ann Bemo Corcoran Kramer was born on October 22, 1943, to Evelyn and Harry Bemo in Alexandria, MN.   Kathy was the baby of three girls.  The family enjoyed going to the different area lakes fishing and spending time together.  This became Kathy’s favorite thing to do.  She grew up in Alexandria and graduated from Alexandria High School...

Fred Pedersen

Fred Pedersen

Jan 20, 2022

Fred Neil Pedersen, the son of Alfred and Esther (Mikkelsen) Pedersen, was born in Pipestone, MN on January 2, 1949.  He grew up on a farm near Ward, SD and then graduated from Tyler High School.  He continued his education at Alexandria Technical and Community College to become an electrician.  Fred enlisted into the United States Navy and served...