Obituaries
Pamela Johnson
Nov 9, 2020
Pamela Sue Johnson was born August 2, 1950 in St. Paul, MN. She was adopted by Webster and Harriet (Carlson) Johnson of Evansville, MN. When Pamela was just a toddler, Harriet passed away. Webster was aided by his brother and sister-in-law, Orvin and Nadine Johnson in caring for Pam. Orvin and Nadine became Pam’s second set of parents. In...
Eileen Dietzler
Nov 8, 2020
Eileen Barbara Baird was born February 23, 1935, in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Anthony and Catherine (Gausz) Baird. She was raised in Philadelphia where she graduated from high school. Following her graduation from high school she worked as the receptionist and bookkeeper for her father’s business.
On June 12, 1954, Eileen was united in marriage to...
Judith Penrose
Nov 8, 2020
Judith Irene (Volkman) Penrose was born on December 12, 1943, in Marshall, Minnesota, the daughter of Donald and Verna (Bauer) Volkman. She was confirmed on May 15, 1958 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ruthton, MN. Judi and her family moved to Alexandria where she graduated high school in 1961. She was united in marriage to David Penrose, just...
Clark Hoffman
Nov 7, 2020
Clark Collins Hoffman was born to Gerald and Nel (Veum) Hoffman on July 9,1941, in St Paul, Minnesota. The first of four children, he was baptized into the Lutheran faith. When his parents bought the Indian Mounds in Alexandria, the family moved to “God’s Country" as Clark always called it. He and his sister, Pennie started the first pizza place in...
Alan Martinek
Nov 7, 2020
Alan Harvey Martinek was born October 25, 1948, in Glenwood, MN, the son of Harvey and Irene (Simek) Martinek. He graduated from Glenwood High School and Alexandria Technical College in carpentry. This was during the height of the Vietnam War and he and most of his classmates from AVTI joined the Navy Seabees to complete their military requirement. He...
Michael Marquardt
Nov 7, 2020
Michael Stanley Marquardt was born on April 20, 1945, to Stanley and Florence (Mather) Marquardt. He grew up in Hopkins and graduated from Benilde Catholic School in St. Louis Park. Michael went on to study accounting and economics while pursuing his dreams of having a family.
Michael was united in marriage to Lindarae Kovach at St. Joseph...
Ronald Hill
Nov 6, 2020
Ronald Walter Hill, the son of Walter (Ted) and Florence (Melvig) Hill, was born on December 9, 1942 in Minneapolis, MN. In 1946, Ron and his family moved to Alexandria, MN where he graduated from Jefferson High School in 1960. He continued his education and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1964. Ron then moved to Des Moines,...
Mildred Kluver
Nov 4, 2020
Mildred Ann Kluver, the daughter of Andrew and Mathilda (Daas) Debilzen, was born on the family farm in Urbank, Minnesota on July 30, 1931. She attended country school and then babysat for neighbors before moving to Alexandria. Mildred worked at Traveler’s Inn and lived in an apartment above the restaurant. It was there, she met the love of her...
Edward Davidge Jr.
Nov 3, 2020
Edward Charles Davidge Jr., the son of Edward Sr. and Betty (Muck) Davidge, was born on August 3, 1944, in Minneapolis, MN. Ed grew up in Hopkins, MN where he graduated high school in 1962. He continued his education at Mankato State University where he was a successful member of the Judo Martial Art team. He graduated from MSU...
Dorothy Cihlar
Nov 2, 2020
Dorothy Anna Cihlar, the daughter of Edmund and Clara (Klimek) Roers, was born in Leaf Mountain, MN on December 2, 1925. Dorothy attended country school through the eighth grade and then helped her uncle at his store in Urbank, MN. She worked at a restaurant in Alexandria before she met Henry Cihlar one evening at a local dance. They...
Muriel Smith
Nov 2, 2020
Muriel Maxine Smith was born on April 24, 1942, in Bertha, Minnesota the daughter of Verlon and Doris (Miller) Noland. She grew up in Clarissa and graduated from Clarissa High School, then furthered her education at Minneapolis School of Business.
On October 8, 1960 Muriel married Wesley Smith at the United Methodist Church in Clarissa. After their...
Merle Johnson
Nov 2, 2020
Merle Elliott Johnson was born July 28, 1934 in Alexandria, MN and died November 02, 2020, at the age of 86.
After graduating from high school, Merle attended and graduated from Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis with a degree in printing. After graduating, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in 1956 and was honorably discharged in...
Emily Parent
Nov 1, 2020
Emily Ray Parent was born on October 29, 1999, to David and Shannon (White) Parent in Fridley, Minnesota. In 2004, the family moved from Blaine to Alexandria. Emily enjoyed playing tennis and loved singing in the choir during high school. She was very studious and graduated from Alexandria High School in 2018 with honors.
After high school,...
Wesley Michel
Nov 1, 2020
Wesley John Michel was born May 10, 1934, in St. Paul, MN, the son of Henry and Marie (Vollhaber) Michel. He graduated from Monroe High School and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Wes was employed by West Publishing Company for thirty-five years. He spent over thirty years in retirement in a cherished place on Lake Carlos...
Richard "Dick" Zwieg
Nov 1, 2020
Richard “Dick” Lancelot Zwieg passed away at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the age of 75 years, 5 months, and 12 days. He was born on May 20, 1945 to Alfred and Frances (Slade) Zwieg in Ida township, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leaf Valley. He graduated...
Donna Rengo
Oct 31, 2020
Donna Mae Rengo
Donna Mae Rengo was born April 20, 1936 in Duluth, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Martha (Finell) and Evert Anderson. Donna graduated from Cromwell High School 1954.
Following school she was united into marriage to Ray Rengo. They lived in Tacoma, Washington 10 months while Ray was stationed at Fort Lewis....
Gordon Swanson
Oct 30, 2020
Gordon Alton Swanson, “Gordy,” age 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2020 at home in Garfield, Minnesota.
Gordy was born on March 15, 1938 to Gustaf A. and Clara J. Swanson. He grew up in Argyle, MN, enlisted in the U.S. Army after graduating from High School in 1956. He was honorably discharged in 1957...
Anthony Bolgrean
Oct 30, 2020
Anthony Gene Bolgrean passed away on October the 30th of 2020 at the age of 8 years old due to complications of spinal muscular atrophy type two.
Anthony was born in Glenwood, MN on November 6th, 2011 to parents, Jeff and Sierra. He was a bright and unique child who was always there to help in...
Edward Dummer
Oct 28, 2020
Edward “Eddie” Dummer ~ Born July 1, 1943 to Edward and Gertrude (Posl) Dummer in Bird Island, MN. Eddie graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Bird Island, MN in 1961.
Eddie grew up on the family farm in Bird Island, MN which he purchased from his dad, and is now a Century Farm that has been...
