Obituaries
Marion Bergs
Nov 6, 2021
Marion Jane Heaton’s early years were spent in Clearwater, MN, where she was born on October 11, 1932, to Mildred (Watts) and James Heaton. She and her four siblings lost their father on October 13, 1939, leaving her mother to raise five young children and run the family farm. Times were tough, especially for a girl who really hated...
Arleene Hanson
Nov 5, 2021
Arleene Genevra Brakken was born May 6, 1928 in Alexandria, MN to Archie and Mabel (Forsberg) Brakken. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
She was raised and attended school in Alexandria. While attending Central High School she met the handsome, young John M. Hanson. Following their graduation from high school, John joined the military...
Jerry Zastrow
Nov 5, 2021
Jerry Edgar Zastrow was born the oldest of nine siblings on March 21, 1942, in Carlos Township, Douglas County Minnesota to Edgar and Agnes (Schulke) Zastrow. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Carlos and confirmed at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church. Jerry attended Zion Lutheran School and Washington School in Alexandria and Country School District 69 near Carlos...
Joyce Wibstad
Nov 3, 2021
Joyce (Peterson) Wibstad was born in Two Harbors, MN, on November 5, 1934, to Sigurd and Ida (Aagenson) Peterson. She went to country school through the eighth grade and then moved to the Hopkins area to find work. Her first job was waitressing at Larry’s Café, which is where she met her future husband, Gordon. She was then hired...
Bernita Darveaux
Nov 1, 2021
Bernita J. Darveaux died at the age of 88 on Monday, November 1, 2021, appropriately, All Saints Day. She was born in Pelican Rapids, MN, on October 14, 1933, daughter of Agatha (Bertha) Bertine (Erickson) and Edwin A. Toftely. She attended school in Pelican Rapids, graduating as class salutatorian in 1951.
Bernita met her music-loving high school...
Gerald "Jerry" Sacre
Nov 1, 2021
Gerald (Jerry) Sacre was born July 28, 1937, in Minneapolis, MN to Franklin and Edna Sacre. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1955 where he lettered in basketball and football. He attended the University of Minnesota and was an active member in the Theta Chi fraternity. In 1959, Jerry graduated from the U and was commissioned into the...
LaVerne Pearson
Nov 1, 2021
LaVerne Mae (Peterson) Pearson, age 95, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, November 1, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband: Dennis Pearson and her daughter: Sharon Dibrito. She is deeply loved and will be missed by her granddaughters: Kristin LaBreche, Kelly Benson and Kerry "Benson" (Jay) Kollodge; great-grandchildren: Jake Yaeger, Aubrey Kollodge and Lucas Kollodge; her sister:...
Bradley Wilson
Oct 30, 2021
Bradley Alan Wilson, a Marine Veteran and retired Federal Meat Inspector for the USDA, resident of Alexandria, MN, died on October 30, 2021, at the age of 76 at the St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie, MN.
Brad is survived by his daughter Kimberly (Joel) Bloom of Alexandria, MN, son Brad Wilson of Eagan, MN, grandchildren,...
Fran Schultz
Oct 30, 2021
Frances (Fran) Marie Schultz of Alexandria, MN passed away on October 30, 2021, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria surrounded by her family.
Fran was born on April 13, 1941, in Minneapolis, MN. She was the daughter of Edward and Marian (Roff) Hornig. Fran was the third of seven children. Fran graduated from the Academy of...
Linda Mock
Oct 24, 2021
Linda was born in Canadian Texas and moved to Oregon as a child. Later, she went to X-Ray school in Eugene, Oregon. While working in Seattle, WA, she met her future sister-in-law who introduced her to the love of her life, Merv Mock. After a long-distance courtship, Linda joined Merv in Minnesota. After marriage, they moved to Virginia, MN. ...
Leila Hanson
Oct 24, 2021
Leila Mae (Peterson) Hanson was born March 26,1926 in Brandon Township to Edwin and Emma (Hedeen) Peterson. She attended Brandon area schools for her education. On May 10, 1948, she was united in marriage to Conrad Hanson at the West Moe Parsonage. To this union five children were born: Ray, Howard, Dwayne, Charlie, and Anita. Leila was a...
Crystal Dougherty
Oct 23, 2021
CRYSTAL LAMAE DOUGHERTY was born October 5, 1934, in Rock County, MN to Oluf and Gladys (Lee) Nelson. She attended first grade in country school, District #38, and the remaining years at Hills, MN, graduating in the class of 1952. Following high school graduation, she attended Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary...
Judi Vorderbruggen
Oct 21, 2021
Judi Lynne (Henke) Vorderbruggen was born on March 30, 1958, in Monticello, MN, the daughter of Ruben and Elizabeth (Hagedorn) Henke. Judi was raised in Brandon, MN where she graduated from Brandon High School. She then attended Alexandria Technical College where she obtained an Associate Degree in Computer Programming.
Judi met the love of her life, Mark...
Neil Ostlund
Oct 19, 2021
Neil Aldrich Ostlund was born March 11, 1932, in Alexandria, MN, the son of Aldrich and Eva (Weaver) Ostlund. He was raised in Alexandria where he graduated from Central High School in 1950. Neil continued his education at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. While still in college Neil began a career with Northwestern Bell Telephone working as a...
George Athey
Oct 18, 2021
George Phillip Athey was born on June 21, 1934, in Gales Township, Redwood County, Minnesota to Lyle and Mary (Carlson) Athey. He grew up in Clinton and graduated from Clinton High School. George later owned and operated the Clinton Feed Mill for a few years. He moved to Minneapolis and spent most of his working years working in maintenance...
Dawn Hanson
Oct 18, 2021
Dawn Joleen (Kiehn) Hanson was born on April 4, 1961, in Spokane, WA to Val Dena (Keesee) Kiehn. She moved to Minnesota when she was in grade school and graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis. Dawn attended college at Alexandria Technical College and graduated with an AAS degree in office management and accounting.
Dawn was a...
Elizabeth Teeuwen
Oct 18, 2021
Elizabeth "Beth" Helen (McKay) Teeuwen, born April 3rd, 1949, died on December 26th, 2021. A widow at her death, she was married to Paul until his passing in October 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents: George and Myrtle McKay of Alexandria. Beth is survived by her brother: Bill McKay; and her two children: Stephanie (Paul) Drange and Christopher (Cecilia) Teeuwen....
Michele Chermak
Oct 18, 2021
Michele Marie (Novak) Chermak, age 51, of Alexandria passed away unexpectedly at Alomere Health on Monday, November 1, 2021.
Michele was born on October 26, 1970 in Alexandria, MN to James and Luverlle (Brown) Novak. She attended grade school in Villard and later moved to Alexandria where she graduated early from Jefferson High School. Michele continued her...
Alice Meissner
Oct 18, 2021
Alice Ethel (Dickhoff) Meissner was born at her parent’s home on December 18, 1937, the daughter of George and Elda (Hollatz) Dickhoff of rural Parkers Prairie, MN.
Alice was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in North Effington Township. She grew up on the farm and attended school District 235 Ottertail County. Alice graduated from eighth...
Joan Lindquist
Oct 16, 2021
Joan Rose Lindquist was born on November 1, 1928, in Minneapolis, MN to Henry and Margaret (Keough) O’Hotto. At a very young age she moved to St. Cloud, MN where she spent most of her youth. While in high school her family moved to Alexandria, MN.
Joan was united in marriage to Vernon M. Lindquist on February...
