Obituaries

Walter Bjorhus

Jul 4, 2021

Walter Norman Bjorhus was born on August 8, 1922, in Driscoll, North Dakota to Arthur and Belle (Livingstone) Bjorhus. He attended country school in his early years and as he was older attended school in Valley City, ND. Following his schooling, Walt worked for the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) for 2 years before joining the United States Navy in...

Patricia Patri

Jul 4, 2021

Patricia Kay Patri (Schwendemann) was born on May 18, 1951 in Alexandria MN to Roy and Verla Schwendemann.

Pat grew up in Alexandria and graduated with the class of “69. Pat left MN a few years after graduation and after a short time made her way to Phoenix AZ where she worked for Southwest Bell for 20...

Marjean Larson

Jul 3, 2021

Marjean Kay Larson, the daughter of Robert and Wanda (Moffitt) Lepper, was born on August 10, 1942, in Pipestone, MN.  She graduated from Pipestone High School in the class of 1960.  She continued her education at Augustana college. She married Edward “Eddie” Dykstra on November 4, 1961, in Holland, MN and they had two daughters, Wendy and Vicky. In...

Teresa Daigle

Jul 2, 2021

Teresa E. Daigle (Nadeau) peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, July 2, 2021, at age 95. She is survived by daughters, Vanessa, Trina (Greg), Victoria (Scott), Patricia and Laurie (Scott). She was preceded in death by her husband Gilbert R. Daigle, daughter Karen, and sons Christopher and Timothy.

Teresa was born in Fort...

Shawn Olson

Jul 1, 2021

Shawn August Olson was born June 18, 1977 in Anchorage, AK, the son of Scott Olson and Emily Klimek. A short time later the family moved to Skagway, AK where Shawn grew up and attended high school through grade eleven. He moved to Alexandria in 1994 and completed his senior year at Jefferson High school graduating in 1995.

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Lola Anderson

Jul 1, 2021

Lola Marie Anderson, 80, died on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND from critical injuries sustained in a car accident on Monday, June 28.

Born in Alexandria, MN on May 27, 1941 to Carl W & Anna Anderson, she never lived more than a mile from Echo Lake on which she was raised....

Jason Hubbard

Jul 1, 2021

Jason Lucas Hubbard was born February 13, 1976 in Alexandria, MN, the son of Charles and Cindy (Jones) Hubbard. He attended school and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1995.  Ivan Pazdernik became Jason’s step-father in 1990 and was an active role model in his life.

Jason enjoyed cooking and worked in several restaurant kitchens in Alexandria...

Donna Karlsgodt

Jun 27, 2021

Donna Marion Karlsgodt was born on June 4, 1929, in Austin, Minnesota the daughter of Harold and Lillian (Baker) Pike.  At the age of 7 she moved to Park Rapids with her twin sister, Delma to live with her Aunt Martha and Uncle John Hemphill after her mothers death.  She graduated from Park Rapids High School and attended the...

Marjorie Hockert

Jun 26, 2021

Marjorie (Marge) Ann Hockert of Millerville, 79, passed away on June 26, 2021. The daughter of Clifford and Evelyn Nelson, Marjorie was born on July 4, 1941 and raised in Minneapolis. As a youth she attended 9 different schools. Some of her favorite activities included riding bike and roller skating with her siblings and friends. While attending High School...

Kathryn "Kathy" Norum

Jun 26, 2021

Kathryn Hermine (Faber) Norum was born on November 30, 1940 in Middletown, New York to Nick and Tillie (Jellema) Faber. Kathy and her family moved to Minnesota in 1950 where she graduated from high school in 1958. She continued her education at Augsburg University in Minneapolis for two years. This is where she met her future husband, Arden Norum,...

Warren Stefanski

Jun 25, 2021

Warren Ray Stefanski was born September 4th, 1942 to Peter and Edna Stefanski at the family farm in East Chain Township Minnesota. He grew up in the farm life, tending to the crops and animals.  These early years gave him an appreciation of hard work and the importance of nature.

In 1960 he graduated from Fairmont High...

Rachel Fremling

Jun 19, 2021

Rachel D. (Shipman) Fremling was born on February 14, 1932, in Little Falls to Charles and Esther (Larson) Shipman.  Shortly after Rachel was born, the family moved to Brainerd.  She was raised in the Brainerd area where she met her husband, Howard in 1946.  They were married in 1949.

The couple lived in Brainerd where Rachel and...

Gayle Larson

Jun 19, 2021

Gayle Kathryn (Star) Larson was born on May 7, 1938 in Starbuck, MN to Frank and Agnes (Pfeffer) Star. Gayle attended country school and later graduated from Jefferson High School in 1956. Following her education, she wanted to move away from the farm, so she moved down to Minneapolis, MN with her girlfriends. This is where she met the...

Jamison Hamre

Jun 13, 2021

Jamison Andrew Hamre was born on June 25, 1983, in Granite Falls, Minnesota to Jerry and Cheryl (Iverson) Hamre.  Jamison was baptized at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Belview, Minnesota.  He attended school in Belview and Renville.  Jamison’s father passed away when he was 12 years old.

Jamison lived in many different communities which included Redwood Falls,...

Sherry Olson

Jun 11, 2021

Sherry (Muecke) Olson was born on October 21, 1953 in Alexandria, MN.  Sherry attended school in Brandon, MN and graduated from Brandon High School.  She furthered her education at Alexandria Technical College.  In 1973, She married LeRoy Thompson where they had 2 sons, Craig and Cory.

Sherry’s greatest passion in life was her family especially her children...

Gregory Schneider

Jun 9, 2021

Gregory Dean Schneider, the son of Gerald and Bonnie (Berg) Schneider, was born on April 18, 1966, in Breckenridge, MN.  Greg graduated from Breckenridge High School in the class of 1984.  He then attended Alexandria Technical College and enrolled in the Restaurant and Hospitality program.  While working at a Perkins in St. Louis Park, MN, Greg met the love...

Hans Metzger

Jun 9, 2021

Hans Metzger was born to Theodor and Lilli (Radies) Metzger on July 15, 1943 in Czechoslovakia. He and his family lived in a refugee camp for 11 years in Germany. The family immigrated to America in July 1956. As a young man, he worked for farmers and did many misc. jobs. He was drafted into the Army in 1965....

Ruth Roers

Jun 8, 2021

Ruth Irene Roers was born June 8, 1927 in Lake Mary Township to Frank and Lillian (Muzik) Radil.   Ruth started attending District 19 grade school at 5 years of age, graduating at age 13.

After graduation, Ruth's dad asked her if she wanted to be involved with farming, in which case he would rent another farm, or...

Evald "Curly" Carlson

Jun 1, 2021

Evald (Curly) Carlson was born on March 21, 1945, in Glenwood, Minnesota the son of Kenneth and Mabel Carlson.  He graduated from Graceville High School in 1963.  After graduation Curly enlisted in the Marine Corp.  He served his country during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in August of 1967.

On October 25, 1966, Curly was...