Obituaries

Feb 10, 2021

Rosemary (Fischer) Tauer, age 88, passed away on February 10, 2021 at the Fergus Falls Veterans Nursing Home.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 15, 2021 at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. This service will be live-streamed and recorded for family and friends to view from Rosemary’s obituary page on...

Feb 8, 2021

Lawrence Francis Boisclair was born on March 9, 1933, in Minneapolis, MN the son of Armand and Aline (Bouthelett) Boisclair.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Minneapolis.  He graduated from high school in 1951 and furthered his education at the University of Minnesota receiving a degree in engineering.

Larry served his country...

Feb 8, 2021

DENNIS EDWIN “DENNY” BECKER

Overlooked in the histories of the cultural upheavals of the 1960s and 1970s is a little-known but highly unusual interfaith incident that took place in the tiny southwest Minnesota town of Cottonwood.

The headlines tell the story: “Lutheran pastor and family living in Catholic rectory.” “Priest running for mayor raises bishop’s...

Feb 6, 2021

As a story teller himself, we wish to thank all the people in Jim’s life who share in the many memories he has shared with us.

Jim was born in Belle River Township on December 21, 1931, to Claude and Mary (Forster) Steidl. The middle of nine children, Jim attended a one-room schoolhouse and helped out on...

Feb 6, 2021

Kenneth (Kenny) Henning, age 90, of Alexandria died on Saturday, February 6th, 2021 at Knute Nelson.

A Private Family Memorial Service will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, West Miltona, where he was a life time member. Burial and Military Honors will take place at the church cemetery in the Summer of 2021.

Kenny...

Feb 5, 2021

Loraine was born November 24, 1928, in Chippewa Falls Township to John and Malene (Iverson) Simonson. The family moved to Alexandria, where she graduated from Alexandria High School. She earned her Nursing LPN diploma in March 1947 and started at St Luke Hospital in Alexandria. After Douglas County Hospital was built, she transferred there and worked for 33 years....

Feb 3, 2021

Annetta Ruby (Grosz) Knowles was born on July 18, 1936, in Fargo, North Dakota to Richard and Hazel (Hammer) Grosz.  She graduated from Moorhead High School in 1954 and attended St. Paul Bible College.

Annetta was united in marriage to John Knowles on June 22, 1957, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead.  To this union two children...

Feb 3, 2021

Florence Zwieg was born in Mahnomen, Minnesota on April 25, 1921 to Emil and Minnie Riedel.

Vernon Zwieg proposed to Florence Riedel on the very top of a Ferris Wheel.  How romantic was that…  They were united in marriage on October 7, 1942.  They had four children: Roger and wife Janet, Albert and wife Kathy, Laurie, and...

Feb 3, 2021

Richard W. Eklund, 88, of Alexandria, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, surrounded by family at his home. He was born February 13, 1932 in Badger, Minnesota the son of John and Hilda (Malmskog) Eklund. He grew up on the family farm, attended school in rural Badger, and in 1954-56 served in the United States Army. Richard...

Feb 1, 2021

Michael McDowell Moore was born on February 5, 1951, in Hastings, Nebraska the son of Robert and Norma (Lampman) Moore.  When Mike was a young boy the family moved to Minnesota.  He attended Kellogg High School and graduated in 1969.  He furthered his education at Alexandria Technical College and then transferred to NDSU receiving his Engineering Degree.

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Jan 29, 2021

Violet Elaine (Koosmann) Dilly was born on March 17, 1930, in Appleton, MN.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fairfield, MN.  Violet graduated from West Central School of Morris.  She worked at Otter Trail Power Company in Morris.  On June 24, 1950, Violet married Robert Dilly Sr.  Bob and Vi moved to Norcross, MN...

Jan 26, 2021

Bernice was born on June 9, 1917, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Loddie and Lena (Smith) Matejka.  The family moved to Donnelly, Minnesota when Bernice was a little girl.  At a very young age she moved in with her Aunt Tillie to be closer to school.  She was the oldest of thirteen children.

Bernice was...

Jan 25, 2021

Delores Ruth Betterman was born on October 19, 1926 to Walter and Anna (Brueske) Froemming at home in Leaf Valley Township, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leaf Valley. She attended country school till the 8th grade and then attended and graduated from Central High School in Alexandria in 1944. Her first job was...

Jan 22, 2021

Cynthia Jean “Cindy” Thoennes was born on April 27, 1957 at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Eugene and Jeannette (Post) White.  She grew up in Little Falls, MN where she graduated from Little Falls High School in 1975. Cindy continued her education at Alexandria Technical College studying accounting. She started her career in education at Head Start...

Jan 21, 2021

LeRoy Robert Karrow was born on March 7, 1933 in Garfield, Minnesota, the son of Robert and Helen (Pomeranz) Karrow.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. LeRoy attended Zion Lutheran Parochial School and Central High School before joining the United States Army to serve his country.

He met the love of his life, Wanda Soberg, after being discharged from...

Jan 20, 2021

Robert Lyle Lee was born October 4, 1942 in Soldier, IA to Lyle and Eileen (Outhouse) Lee. He graduated from Mapleton High School in Mapleton, IA in 1960. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. On September 22, 1962, Robert was united in marriage to Eleanor Barkhurst and together they raised 4 daughters. He worked for the...

Jan 17, 2021

Beverly Ann (Bennett) Braaten was born March 23, 1932 in Starbuck, MN to Chester and Bertha (Kleven) Bennett. Beverly graduated from Glenwood High School and Minneapolis School of Business.  After marrying John, they farmed in Nora township and then moved to Alexandria.  She loved being outside and enjoyed riding horses, camping, square dancing, bus trips and snowmobiling, selling her...

Jan 16, 2021

Noel Louis Schroeder, was born on April 17, 1936,  in Wagner, South Dakota to Clarence and Nell Schroeder.  He grew up on the family farm where he, and his twin brother Newell, found plenty of mischief. His older brother Keith and sister Sal were always on the lookout for them. He lettered in football, track, and basketball; where he...

Jan 7, 2021

Evelyn Lenora Lund was born on the family farm in Hegbert Township on November 1, 1934 to John and Emma (Radtke) Jensen. She attended Drywood country school through the 8th grade. Following her schooling, Evelyn helped around the farm and worked at Marshall Wells Hardware Store in Appleton, MN.

Evelyn was united in marriage to Allen Lund...

Jan 7, 2021

Barbara Mae Jones was born on January 17, 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  She grew up in a Foster Care with her sisters, Cindy, Karen, Geri, and brother, Dwight in Bloomington, MN.  Barb graduated from Jefferson High School in Bloomington and in 1996 she moved with her two sons to Alexandria.

Barb will be remembered for having a...