Obituaries
John Trana
Feb 24, 2022
John Andrew Trana, 41, of Monroe, SD passed away at his home on February 24, 2022. John was born to Marvin and Judith Trana on April 2, 1980 in Alexandria MN. He began piano lessons at a young age and excelled, as well as learning to play the First Lutheran Church organ. After graduating from Alexandria's Jefferson High School...
Carl Morse
Feb 22, 2022
Carl Edward Morse, born January 4, 1952, in St. Paul, MN, passed away suddenly on February 22, 2022, at the age of 70. Carl dedicated many years of his life driving semi and sacrificed many missed memories to provide for his family. He worked hard and played harder. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, old cowboy movies and cooking. He was a “tell it...
Lawrence Tvrdik
Feb 22, 2022
Lawrence Richard “Bud” Tvrdik, 95, died Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022.
Bud was born June 1st, 1926 in Lake Mary Township. The son of Joseph and Antonia (Dynda) Tvrdik.
He attended country school till the 8th grade. He then started farming with his father. Bud joined the Army in 1945 and was honorably discharged in December...
James Tauber
Feb 18, 2022
James “Jim” Charles Tauber Jr, 79, of Nelson, Minnesota died unexpectedly on February 18th, 2022 at Alomere Health Hospital in Alexandria from natural causes. His loss was completely unexpected, and the family is shocked and deeply saddened.
Jim was born on January 26th, 1943, the son of James & Christine (Vindedahl) Tauber in Glenwood, Minnesota. He grew...
Sandra Dittberner
Feb 18, 2022
Sandra Sue Dittberner (Sandi Lenz) was born on January 19th, 1942 in Parkers Prairie hospital in Minnesota.
Sandra was baptized on February 5th, 1942 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Parkers Prairie Minnesota by Reverend A. H. Sieving with sponsors Edmund Riedel and Eleanora Vitek and was confirmed on June 10th, 1954 by Reverend Mueller.
Sandra...
Eugene Morrissette
Feb 17, 2022
Eugene Morrissette died peacefully on February 17, 2022 at Alex Assisted Living Center in Alexandria, MN. Gene was born on May 7, 1925 in Grand Forks, ND to Francis and Mary (Bjerkelein) Morrissette. Eugene and his two siblings, sister Madonna (Chambers) and brother Floyd were raised in East Grand Forks, MN.
Eugene married Dorothy Ann Jonas on...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
