Obituaries
Judith Hyatt
Oct 15, 2021
Judith Anne Hyatt, the daughter of Kenneth and Lillian (Thompson) Lamb, was born on October 4, 1943, in Britton, SD. Judy grew up on the family farm near Cogswell, ND. After graduation, she moved to the Twin Cities, where she met her husband, Darryl. Together they were united in marriage on March 13, 1964. They were blessed with two...
Paul Cavegn
Oct 14, 2021
Paul Gregory Cavegn was born on March 24, 1951 in St. Paul, MN to Benedict and Evelyn (Wilson) Cavegn. He grew up in Little Canada and graduated from Frank B. Kellogg High School in 1969. Paul married Linda Dironca on April 24, 1971 in St. Paul, MN. He worked for several different companies in the manufacturing industry over the...
Kenneth Pitcher
Oct 14, 2021
Kenneth Henry Pitcher, the son of George and Gladys (VanWinkle) Pitcher, was born on June 19, 1938, in Courtenay, ND. Ken grew up in the Wadena area and graduated high school from Wadena High School.
Ken married Marjorie McIntire on December 24, 1959, at the Church of God in Bertha. To this union four children were born:...
Duane Bakke
Oct 13, 2021
Duane Clifford Bakke was born December 21, 1937 in Alexandria, MN, the son of Clifford and Frances (Loch) Bakke. He grew up in Alexandria where he attended school. Following his graduation from Central High School in 1956, Duane began working construction in the Alexandria area.
Duane was united in marriage to Jean Thompson in 1958. They were...
Kenneth Judson
Oct 11, 2021
Kenneth Eugene Judson, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away Monday, October 11th after a six-year battle with lung cancer. Ken was born April 7th, 1942, in Deer Creek, MN to Violet (Irons) and Leroy Judson. In 1962 he moved to Des Moines, IA where he met Doris Batz and they were married in 1963 (58 years in July)....
Janice Blumer
Oct 6, 2021
Janice Elaine Rime Blumer, the daughter of Rudolph and Dorothy (Taylor) Rime, was born on June 18, 1931, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, South Dakota. She was baptized on October 4, 1931, at English Lutheran Church in Britton, SD. Janice graduated in the Class of 1949, from Ellendale High School in Ellendale, ND. She continued her education by...
Karl Eilers
Oct 5, 2021
“A great human being and friend, and an incredible musician,” with “a wildly inappropriate sense of humor.” Karl Eilers, 71, took his final bow on Tuesday, October 5th at his home near Nelson.
Karl was born in Alexandria on July 26th, 1950 to Donald and Ellen Eilers. He graduated from Jefferson High School, and attended the University...
Carole Hammond
Oct 5, 2021
Carole Joy Hammond was born on December 14, 1944 to Wellington and Joyce (Anderson) Hiller in Braham, MN. She grew up in South Minneapolis until junior high when her family moved to St. Louis Park. Carole attended and graduated from St. Louis Park High School in 1962 and continued her education at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities....
Alice Siira
Oct 4, 2021
Alice Beda (Scott) Siira was born on January 25, 1922, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was the first of six children born to Nels and Bertha (Steen) Scott. She grew up on a farm south of Battle Lake and graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1940. Alice went on to nursing school at the Minneapolis Vocational Hospital where...
Robert Anderson
Oct 4, 2021
Robert James Anderson was born July 28, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Carl and Agnes (Helten) Anderson. He was raised in Minneapolis and graduated from North High School. Robert continued his education at the University of Minnesota where he earned his bachelor’s degree.
Robert began teaching music in St. Paul and in Kimball, MN. After...
Michael Wendland
Oct 1, 2021
Michael Harlan Wendland, son of Harlan and Jean (Aspelin) Wendland, was born on August 25, 1958, in Marshall, MN. However, he lived most of his life in Alexandria, MN. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1976. While in high school, Mike met the love of his life, Pam Burss. They were united in marriage on August 6, 1976,...
Diane Hjelle
Sep 29, 2021
Diane Louise Hjelle, the daughter of Kenneth and Dorothy (Vadnais) Commerford, was born on November 22, 1956, in Willmar, MN. She graduated from Willmar High School in 1975, and then attended Willmar Technical School for one year. At a roller rink in Willmar in 1974, Diane met the love of her life, Lowell Hjelle. They dated for a few...
Barbara Lovell
Sep 27, 2021
Barbara “Barb” Jean Lovell was born on October 4, 1947, in Alexandria to Basil and Maurine (Prieb) Lovell. She graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria.
Following her graduation, she continued her education in Rochester, MN and earned her nursing license. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.
Barb died on Monday, September...
David Westergren
Sep 23, 2021
David Phillip Westergren, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the age of 94 at Bethany on the Lake Care Center in Alexandria, Minnesota. David is now reunited with his late wife Betty (Caldis) Westergren, to whom he was happily married for 72 years. He is survived...
Rose Ann Maloney
Sep 21, 2021
Rose Ann Mary (Lee) Maloney was born on January 2, 1932, in Evansville Township, Douglas County, Minnesota to Halver and Gertrude (McCollor) Lee. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Brandon. Rose Ann graduated from Evansville High School and went on to Nursing School doing her studies at St. Gabriel’s in Little Falls and St....
Todd Mrnak
Sep 19, 2021
Todd Gary Mrnak was born March 21, 1973 in Parkers Prairie, MN, the son of Gary and Beverly (Zuehlke) Mrnak. He was raised on the family farm near Miltona, MN. In 1991, Todd graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria. He continued his education at the Alexandria Technical College where he learned tool & die making.
While...
Darrel Beheng
Sep 18, 2021
Darrel John Beheng, the son of John and Olga (Arvidson) Beheng, was born on August 23, 1933, in Spruce Hill Township, MN. Darrel attended school through the eighth grade and then helped out at home. He married Evangeline Brede on March 10, 1953, in Garfield, MN. Together they raised 5 children: Carol, Karen, Terri, Tammy, and Chad. Evangeline passed...
Catherine Frink
Sep 17, 2021
C. “Jane” Frink, age 90, Carthage, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at Mercy Hospital Joplin, Missouri. She was born December 24, 1930, in Little Rock, Arkansas the daughter of late Jasper Newton Rachels and Maude Louise (Fisher) Rachels. She was a 1948 graduate of North Little Rock High School, and then graduated from St Anthony’s Nursing School in...
Andrew Johnson
Sep 16, 2021
Andrew David Johnson ended his own life at the age of 23, after years of struggling with depression. He is survived by his best friend and brother: Ashur Nelson, his parents: Lisa Boots and David (Debbie) Johnson, all of Alexandria. Andrew is preceded in death by his uncle: Byron; great-aunt: Sandy; and his great-grandparents.
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Gladys Schmidt
Sep 14, 2021
Gladys Erminnie (Youngdahl) Schmidt was born to Gunard Gustaf Youngdahl and May Erminnie (Messenger) Youngdahl on May 19, 1924 in Austin, MN. Gladys graduated from Austin High School in 1942.
As a young woman, Gladys served as a youth counselor in the summers at a number of Methodist youth camps throughout the United States. She volunteered with...
