Obituaries

Janet Voorhees

Apr 16, 2020

Janet Jossart was born January 1, 1932, in Benson, MN, the daughter of Richard and Agnes (Sather) Jossart.  She was raised on the family farm south of Benson. And attended country school through the eighth grade.

Janet was united in marriage to Jerry Voorhees on January 13, 1951. When Jerry entered the United States Army and was...

Carol Sonsteby

Apr 14, 2020

Carol Joanne (Nelson) Sonsteby, 88, of Alexandria died April 14, 2020, following complications from a hip fracture. Carol was born January 9, 1932, in rural Atwater, MN, the youngest child of Olaus and Christina (Erickson) Nelson. She grew up on the family farm. Carol was baptized and confirmed at Arndahl Lutheran Church. She graduated from Atwater High School with...

Eileen Zabel

Apr 12, 2020

Eileen Louise Zabel (Steinberg) passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on April 12, 2020 after a long battle with heart and kidney disease. Eileen was born on February 11, 1944 to Herman and Malinda Steinberg in Owatonna, MN.  She was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Owatonna and confirmed in her faith...

Joann Boushek

Apr 11, 2020

Joann (Gramma Bo) was born on January 5, 1935 in Vesta, MN to Herbert and Evelyn (Hall) Gronholz. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vesta. She attended a rural Vesta country school and then Echo High School. After graduation, she married her high school sweetheart, Harlan Boushek in 1952. They farmed until Harlan...

Grace Iverson

Apr 10, 2020

Grace V. (Gylsen) Iverson, wife of the late Clifford Iverson, died on Friday, April 10th, 2020, at the age of 95 at Knute Nelson in Alexandria.

A private family graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 15th, 2020 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Holmes City.

Audrey Pagano

Apr 9, 2020

Audrey Mary Pagano, age 68 of Alexandria died on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Alomere Health in Alexandria.

A Celebration of Life will be scheduled after the Coronavirus Pandemic Restrictions are lifted.

Bonnie Zinke

Apr 8, 2020

Bonnie May (Hoeper) Zinke was born July 17, 1935 to Walter Henry Conrad Hoeper & Lorena Augusta (Muller) Hoeper at the Madelia Hospital in Watonwan County, MN. Bonnie was the oldest of 4 children. Bonnie was baptized at the Zion Lutheran church in Madelia, MN in 1935. Bonnie lived in Madelia, MN and then they moved to the 10...

Judy Erick

Apr 6, 2020

Judy Ann (Rector) Erick was born on August 12, 1943, in Grass Valley, California to Thomas and Matilda (Van Beek) Rector.  She graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Judy was united in marriage to Paul Erick on October 22, 1961, in Sioux Falls.  The next year they were blessed with a son, Jeffrey. ...

Steven Gardner

Apr 5, 2020

Steven Gerald Gardner, the son of Gerald and Kathleen (Kattre) Gardner, was born on December 10, 1962 in Baldwin, WI.  Steve grew up in Richmond, WI, until the 8th grade when his family moved to Hoffman, MN.  Steve graduated from Herman High School in 1981.  He had enlisted into the United States Army Reserve when he was sixteen and...

Shirley Whitley

Apr 3, 2020

Shirley Whitley, age 86, of Alexandria, died on Friday, April 3, 2020.  A private graveside service will take place at Hudson Cemetery.

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Pastor Giles Ekola

Mar 27, 2020

Pastor Giles Ekola passed away March 27, 2020 at the Evansville Care Center. Giles was born March 27-28, 1927 to August and Hilja Ekola in Crystal Falls, MI.

Giles and Sally Ann Soderberg were married August 2, 1952. Five wonderful children were born to them: Susan (Eugene) Boltjes, Guy (Mary) Ekola, Lindy Ekola (David Jungst), Lindberg (Tracy)...

Roger Hockert

Mar 22, 2020

Roger John Hockert of Millerville, 88, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020. The son of Ferdinand and Louise (Revering) Hockert. Roger was born on November 20, 1931 and raised on their family farm. As a young man, he enjoyed farming with his Dad and helped his parents build the Shady Creek Resort in the late 1940’s.

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Dale Kittelson Sr.

Mar 21, 2020

Dale Grant Kittelson Sr. was born on October 14, 1955, to Darrel and Claryce (Stedje) Kittelson in Alexandria, Minnesota.  Dale grew up in Carlos and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1973.  He attended Alexandria Technical College for Tool and Die.

Dale was married to Wendy King in November of 1977.  The couple was blessed with two...

Kay Olson

Mar 12, 2020

Rest in peace Kay Olson, who read the obituaries and listened to the funeral announcements every day. Kay Darlene (Grayson) Olson passed away peacefully in Alexandria, MN on Thursday, March 12th, from a brain aneurysm. She was 79 years old. Kay was born in Erdahl Township on January 4th, 1941 to (Robert) Dale and Engeline Ida (Wiebel) Grayson. She...

Kay Olson

Mar 12, 2020

Kay Olson, age 79, of Alexandria, died on Thursday, March 12th, 2020 at Alomere Health in Alexandria. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time, please check back.

Katherine Gilronan

Mar 8, 2020

Katherine (Trink) Gilronan,97, a longtime resident of Alexandria peacefully left this world to live with the Lord on March 8, 2020.

Katherine was born to Jacob and Clara (Nordgren) Floren on February 10, 1923. She was the third of four siblings to be born in the family home at Pennock, MN.

At age 5 she...

Ruth Irgens

Mar 7, 2020

Ruth Lillian (Pedersen) Irgens was born on February 2, 1932, in Camrose, Alberta, Canada to her Danish immigrant parents, Richard and Anna (Rasmussen) Pedersen.  She was raised in Canada, where she excelled academically (skipping a grade and earning the prestigious Governor Generals Medal for academic achievement) while helping with her five brothers, Eric, Paul, Ralph, Carl, and Harold.  At...

Ronald "Red" Saurdiff

Mar 6, 2020

Ronald (Red) Saurdiff was born June 19, 1930, the son of Lawrence and Minnie (LeGore) Saurdiff in Warroad, MN. Growing up in the midst of the Great Depression, Red came from a humble home and beginnings.  Red grew up on the Warroad River where he learned to swim, fish, hunt, snowmobile and operate all varieties of boats. Red’s father, Lawrence Saurdiff,...

Florence Krafthefer

Mar 5, 2020

Florence Alvina Celestine Schulz was born April 6, 1923, in Leaf Valley Township, MN, the daughter of Reinold and Sophie (Schoeneck) Schulz. She grew up on her parent’s farm and attended school at District 23. Following her schooling she began work at the National T grocery store in Alexandria. Later, Florence attended beauty school in St. Cloud and worked...

Mary Murray

Mar 3, 2020

Mary Louise Murray was born August 30, 1932 in Graceville, MN, the daughter of Arthur and Beatrice (Halvorson) Winter. She grew up in Bejou, MN where she attended grade school and graduated high school from Mahnomen Public High School. After graduation, she attained a teaching certificate from Mayville State College and went on to teach at a one-room, country...