Obituaries

Dec 12, 2019

Betty Marie Romann was born to John and Mary Rose (Mohr) Hofland on August 19, 1950 at the Perham Memorial Hospital in Perham, MN.  She grew up on a farm near Perham, MN; attended a two-room schoolhouse (St. Joe School); and was baptized and confirmed at St. Joe Church.  She graduated from Perham High School.  She moved to Minneapolis...

Dec 12, 2019

Joseph Francis Hanson was born October 4, 1950 in Alexandria, MN, the son of Reuben and Emma (Weber) Hanson. He was raised in Alexandria where he attended school. Joseph was an Eagle Scout and a volunteer for the Civil Air Patrol. Following his graduation from Jefferson High School, Joseph continued his education at Alexandria Technical College.

Learning...

Dec 12, 2019

Phynix Shale Rodel, 22, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 12th in the loving embrace of his family at St Luke’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota.

Phynix was born on December 3rd, 1997 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Leslie Weekley and Jacob Rodel.  Growing up, he lived in both Grand Forks and Alexandria before moving to...

Dec 9, 2019

Jean A. Mattson was born on April 10, 1933 in Land Township, MN, to Emil and Edith (Fahlin) Mattson. She grew up on a farm near Kensington, MN and attended the local school.

Jean was united in marriage to LeRoy Welle on July 21, 1956, and started married life in Greenwald, MN. After their daughter, LuAnn, was...

Dec 9, 2019

Robert Henry Plowman was born on January 4, 1938, in Belgrade, Minnesota to Henry and Wilhelmina (Mastbergen) Plowman.  He finished high school in Minnesota.  Robert then started helping a dental technician in Willmar, Minnesota, where he learned the trade of dental technician.

On February 27, 1959, Robert was united in marriage to his best friend and lifelong...

Dec 5, 2019

Marcella (Belohradsky) Hanson was born on December 7, 1935, in Alexandria, MN to Charley and Bertha (Modrova) Belohradsky.  She graduated in 1954 from Central High School in Alexandria.  Marcella then moved to Washington D.C. and Norfolk, VA where she worked as a secretary.  She later moved back to Alexandria where she raised her two children, Laurie and Jeff.  Marcella...

Dec 5, 2019

Janet Clare Fischer was born on June 11, 1944 in Little Falls, MN, the daughter of Raymond and Theresa (Kimman) Fischer.  She grew up on a farm in Pierz Township, MN.  She attended school in Pierz and graduated from high school in 1962.  While in high school in 1961, Janet went on a blind date and met the love...

Dec 2, 2019

Elaine was born September 19, 1923 in Lidgerwood, ND to Oscar and Clara Lentz. She was the oldest of five children. Elaine was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Country Church of Lidgerwood. She attended rural schools, graduating from Lidgerwood High School in 1942. During WWII she worked in Minneapolis. On June 28, 1944 she was united in marriage...

Dec 1, 2019

Bernadine Alice (Klimek) Busch was born December 24, 1932, to John and Anna (Loeffler) Klimek in Leaf Mountain Township in Otter Tail County.  She was baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville. She graduated from Brandon High School.

Bernadine was united in marriage to Donald Busch on July 6, 1955, in...

Nov 27, 2019

Betty Jane (Morse) Peterson was born to Jacob and Maud (White) Morse just east of Glenwood in Pope County on August 13, 1932.  Betty is from a family of six brothers and six sisters.  She attended country school east of Glenwood until the sixth grade and then for two more years in town school.  She was baptized and confirmed...

Nov 22, 2019

Joyce Verna Bartos Guenther was born on June 23, 1943 in Glenwood, MN to Frank and Verna Bartos. After High School, she went on to graduate from nursing school in Willmar, MN. She brought love and comfort to everyone she met. Her nursing career started at Lady of Mercy Hospital in Alexandria in 1962. She met Jerry Guenther and...

Nov 21, 2019

Maricarol Burt was born on December 11, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Stanley and Anna (Paulson) Burt. She lost both parents at just 16 years old, which proved very hard on her and may have accounted for her serious, straight-laced, and prim nature. In 1958, Maricarol would meet a man named Leonard “Lenny” Mortenson that would change her life,...

Nov 19, 2019

Leslie David Okerlund was born on January 15, 1949, in Alexandria, MN the son of David and Julia (Zeithamer) Okerlund.  He grew up in Garfield and graduated from Jefferson High School.  Les married Peggy Betterton in 1972 and from this unity they had Lisa, Skip and Jamie.  Les started working for Ray Strom hauling gravel and driving school bus right...

Nov 18, 2019

J. Paul was born on August 18, 1925 in Chanhassen Township to Hazel Radtke and Emil Schlefsky. He was raised and schooled in Chaska, Minnesota where he graduated from high school in 1944. At age 13, J. Paul began working after school with Master Tailor John Jelmek in Chaska until after graduation.  This was sure a commitment on the...

Nov 17, 2019

Hunter Maxwell Schultz a kind gentle soul was born on August 11, 1994, in Burnsville, MN the son of Kim and Sonja Schultz.  When Hunter was in Kindergarten the family moved to Alexandria.  At a young age his gentle outgoing spirit was appreciated by all who met him.  Hunter would walk into a place and be friends with people...

Nov 16, 2019

Clifford Dean Bowman, 86, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at St. Williams Living Center, Parkers Prairie, Minnesota surrounded by his family.

Clifford, also referred to as “Uncle Dean” by a lot of his nieces and nephews, was born April 18, 1933 in Sioux City, Iowa to Merritt and Delra Bowman.  He was the youngest of...

Nov 15, 2019

Nancy Jane Wark was born on October 14, 1944 in San Diego, CA, the first of two children to Glen and Esther (Pittillo) Cardo.  She attended Alice Birney Elementary, Roosevelt Junior High and San Diego High School.  Nancy was united in marriage to James Wark on July 3, 1979 and made their home in San Diego, CA.  She retired...

Nov 14, 2019

Judith Anne Ruppert was born on April 4, 1936, in Pipestone, Minnesota to Wendell and Francana (Duke) Keeler.  She was educated in Pipestone, before moving to Currie, MN, where she graduated in 1954 from Immaculate Heart-Mary Catholic School.

On September 16, 1954, Judy was united in marriage to Orville Ruppert in Pipestone, MN. To this union, nine...

Nov 14, 2019

ARLYN TRENNE

Vernard Arlyn Trenne was born January 12, 1939, in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Vernard and Myrtle (Larson) Trenne. He was raised and attended school in Fergus Falls. In 1952, Arlyn’s family moved to Alexandria, MN where he graduated from Central High School.

On March 22, 1957, Arlyn was united in marriage...

Nov 13, 2019

Lorne Lee Pederson was born on May 20, 1943, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Jens and Lydia (Gunderson) Pederson.  The family later moved to Appleton, Minnesota where he graduated in 1961.  Lorne attended Northwest Electronic School and then worked at Control Data in Minneapolis.

Lorne was united in marriage to Cynthia “Cindy” Clapp on September 3, 1966,...