Obituaries

Jan 31, 2020

Billy Kevin Reed, the son of Arthur and Eldonna (Ahrendt) Reed, was born on September 12, 1961 with Downs Syndrome, in Browerville, Minnesota.  Billy grew up on a farm near Clarissa, MN.  At age 19, Billy moved to the Project New Hope Group Home in Starbuck, MN and later to the Prairie Community Services Group Home in Alexandria.

Jan 29, 2020

Jeanette Sophie (Gobernatz) Jost, 92, of Alexandria, passed on into eternal glory surrounded by many loved ones on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. She was born to Anthony and Julia (Dirkes) Gobernatz in Two Inlets, MN, on December 4, 1927. At an early age, Jeanette’s family moved to Browerville, MN, where she attended public and parochial schools. In 1945, Jeanette...

Jan 27, 2020

Beverly Jean (Lohrman) Grossman, the daughter of George and Anna (Vangstad) Flynn, was born in Osakis, MN on March 19, 1928. Beverly was one of six children. She went to Kindergarten in Sauk Centre, MN before her family moved to South Minneapolis where she attended school from first to eighth grade. Beverly and her family moved back to Osakis...

Jan 25, 2020

Elizabeth Ann Cook “Liz”, age 57 passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 peacefully at her home following a courageous battle with Cancer.

Liz was born to Fritz and Donna Southerling August 22, 1962. She grew up in Alexandria, and graduated from Jefferson Senior High School in 1980. On August 4, 1981 Liz married Irvin Cook they made...

Jan 24, 2020

Cheryl Jean Lindeman was born on August 6, 1958, in Leola, South Dakota, the daughter of Wallace and Doris (Popp) Kracke.  She grew up helping out on the farm and at her family owned restaurant in Leola. She attended Leola High School through 1976 and later Cheryl moved to Le Sueur, Minnesota where she worked at Green Giant and...

Jan 22, 2020

Marlene Jonette (Anderson) Porter was born on June 25, 1932, in Carlos Township, Douglas County, Minnesota to Arthur and Leona (Rassat) Anderson.  She attended Central School in Alexandria.  She worked as a waitress at her father’s café called the Maid-Rite Coffee Shop with her brother, Arthur Jr.  Marlene then later worked at Travelers Inn.

Marlene was blessed...

Jan 20, 2020

Kathryn “Katie” Korf was born on November 29, 1926, in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Korf.  The family moved to Grand Forks in 1928 where Katie graduated from St. James Academy in 1945.  She attended two years at the College of St. Benedicts in St. Joe, Minnesota.

Kathryn worked at St. Michaels Hospital...

Jan 19, 2020

Bruce William Frisch was born on August 9, 1939, in Aberdeen, SD to Helen and Freddie Frisch.  He was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church in Ashley.

He attended elementary and high school in Ashley, North Dakota.  He received his Bachelor of Arts degree at Ellendale Teachers College in Ellendale, ND.  He continued his education...

Jan 18, 2020

Donald Reuben Ahlstedt, the son of Reuben and Lila (Olsen) Ahlstedt, was born on January 7, 1928 in Alexandria, MN.  After graduating from Central High School in Alexandria, he enlisted into the United States Navy.  Don returned to Minnesota, after his tour in the Navy, and pursued multiple employment opportunities in the Twin Cities.  After marrying LaVonne (Gillson) Carlson...

Jan 16, 2020

Paul Jost, 93, of Alexandria, MN passed on into eternal glory at his home on Thursday, January 16, 2020. He was born April 9, 1926 in Ortonville, MN to Frank and Wihelmina (Zaehringer) Jost. When Paul was 2 years old, the family moved to their farm near Morris, where Paul grew up. He attended a country school and St....

Jan 15, 2020

OBITUARY

Arthur August Pomerenke, the son of Emil and Edith (Blank) Pomerenke, was born on July 25, 1943, in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota.  He was baptized and confirmed at Esther Lutheran Church.  He attended Joy School in Eastern Township and then graduated from Parkers Prairie High School in 1962.  Art continued his education at the Minneapolis Vocational and...

Jan 14, 2020

Victoria Susan (Kuehl) Johnson Mullen was born on December 5, 1954, to Otis and Evangeline (Helgeson) Kuehl in Alexandria, MN. Vicky and her four siblings grew up next to her family’s homestead farm where she loved to ride her horse, help on the farm and garden, and play with her many cousins. She attended country school at District 9...

Jan 13, 2020

Joseph 'Papa Joe' Syvrud was born in Alexandria, MN February 19, 1935.  On January 13, 2020 he passed away in his home at the age of 84.  He lived in this wonderful community and touched many lives.  He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1953 and attended the University of Minnesota.  He then enlisted in the Navy and after...

Jan 13, 2020

Bernard “Bernie” Math Dorn, the son of Harry and Barbara (Klimek) Dorn, was born on a farm in Leaf Mountain Township on October 7, 1931.  Bernie attended country grade school in Leaf Mountain Township until the 8th grade.  He worked on his parent’s farm until he enlisted into the United States Army.  Bernie proudly served his country during the...

Jan 11, 2020

Charles Jon Christopherson was born on June 30, 1954 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Walter and Helen (Weresink) Christopherson.  He grew up in the New Hope/Crystal area.  As a young boy, he would take the bus up on weekends and in the summer to Alexandria to help his uncle who owned Betsy Ross Resort on Lake Ida.  He...

Jan 10, 2020

Sammy VanBeek was born on March 19, 1931, in Inwood, Iowa the son of Jake and Francis (Bol) VanBeek.  He grew up in Larchwood, Iowa where he attended country school.  He farmed until September of 1953 when he served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.  He was honorably discharged in June of 1955.  He...

Jan 9, 2020

Betty Marie Jewell, the daughter of Leslie and Edna (Miller) Smith was born on January 15, 1943 in Eagle Bend, MN.  She graduated from Parkers Prairie High School in 1962 and then attended Wadena Technical School for Cosmetology.  Betty married Calvin Jewell on May 14, 1966.  Two children were born to this marriage, Steven and Jonathan.  Betty owned and...

Jan 8, 2020

Leonard Wallace Floding was born in Ida Township on June 27, 1928, to a Swedish couple, Frank & Myrtle (Johnson) Floding at the family farm. While helping his father on the Lake Charlie farm, he attended Country School #9.

From an early age, Leonard was given the gift of working with his hands and soon became a...

Jan 7, 2020

Jean Alvina was born on July 31, 1943 in Alexandria, MN the Daughter of Roy Sorenson and Laura (Colden) Patri. She graduated from Alexandria High school. Jean met her future husband while he was drag racing down Broadway Ave in Alexandria. They were married on September 16, 1961 at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Two boys were born to...

Jan 7, 2020

Norman Albert Gardner, 74 of Alexandria, MN passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in Harlingen, Texas after suffering a stroke.

Norman was born in Starbuck, MN, on July 22, 1945.  He attended Glenwood High School and Alexandria Technical School in Alexandria, MN.  He married Donna Lewis on July 16, 1966.  They...