Obituaries

Harvey Bolstad Sr.

Oct 7, 2019

Harvey James Bolstad, Sr., the son of Melvin and Josephine (Forthun) Bolstad was born at home on the farm on May 24, 1939 in Moe Township. He along with his sister Mavis (Bolstad) Gulbrandson attended Country School through 8th grade and then continued to be at home helping his parents on the family farm, learning and growing his passion...

Bill O'Brien

Oct 6, 2019

Bill Dale O'Brien, the son of Erwin and Jennie (Oberg) O'Brien, was born at home on April 11, 1934.  The middle of five children, he attended Nelson School through 8th grade and graduated from Central High School in Alexandria, MN. After completing one year of college at St. Cloud State University, he returned home to the family farm where...

Orrin Johnson

Oct 5, 2019

Orrin Thaddeus Johnson was born October 4, 1926 in Holmes City, MN, the son of Arthur and Hazel (Johnson) Johnson. He attended country school while his family lived in Brandon, MN and Garfield, MN. The family moved to Alexandria, MN where Orrin graduated from Central School. Orrin was a member of 4-H and Future Farmers of America. He continued...

Wilbur Bergerson

Oct 5, 2019

Wilbur Ervin Bergerson was born on October 19, 1917 in Concord, Nebraska to Agnes & John Bergerson. He was the youngest of nine children. He attended Myrtle Creek School, where he met the only love of his life, Virginia Borg. He attended through the eighth grade and then stayed home to help his dad on the farm. Surely that...

Daniel Russell

Oct 2, 2019

Daniel Lee Russell, age 78, passed away on October 2, 2019 in Fargo, ND after a long illness. Dan was born on August 5, 1941 to Carl and Elma (Marlow) Russell in Morris, MN. The family moved to rural Kensington, MN where Dan grew up since the age of 6 months.  Dan purchased the farm from his parents and...

Lloyd Lindsey

Sep 30, 2019

Lloyd Kenneth Lindsey was born February 27, 1928 in Alexandria, MN, the son of George and Lillian (Nelson) Lindsey. He began life as a pre-mature baby, sleeping in a Buster Brown shoebox, and took the nickname, Buster. He grew up in Alexandria where he attended school. Following his schooling, Buster joined the United States Navy. He served in the...

Oma Stanek

Sep 28, 2019

Oma Elaine (Beehler) Stanek was born on May 21, 1934, in Olivet, SD.  She was the only child to William and Ruth (Grim) Beehler.

She attended grade school in Olivet, SD.  The family moved to Witchita, KS, as her father was employed with Boeing.  They relocated to Sioux Falls, SD.

Oma graduated from Sioux Falls...

Carol Peterson

Sep 28, 2019

Carol Marie (Ebert) Peterson was born on March 30, 1941, in Big Stone, SD to Robert and Ellen (Peterson) Ebert.  She graduated from Ortonville High School and was drummer in the high school band. Carol worked at Milbank Mutual Insurance in Milbank after graduation.

Carol was united in marriage to Allan Peterson at St. John’s Catholic Church...

Rose Schneiderhan

Sep 28, 2019

Rose Marie (Sanvik) Schneiderhan was born to Andrew and Rosa (Haack) Sanvik on November 8, 1933, in Starbuck, Minnesota.  She enjoyed playing bridge, volunteering at the library and will be remembered as a hardworking, funny, friendly, kind, warm hearted woman who loved to spend time with her family and particularly her grandchildren.  She adored every one of them right...

Marjorie "Marge" Thompson

Sep 25, 2019

Marjorie (Marge) Ann Fischer was born on April 12, 1932, daughter of Fred and Edna (Boelter) Fischer in Milaca, MN.  Marge grew up in Isanti, MN, attended school in Cambridge, MN and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1950.

After graduation, Marge moved to Minneapolis and worked at Janny Simple Hill as a secretary doing typing, billing,...

Violet Backhaus

Sep 21, 2019

Violet Matilda Backhaus, the daughter of John and Amelia (Hartfield) Gesell, was born on December 28, 1925, in West Miltona. She was raised on a farm and attended school in West Miltona. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

During WWII, Violet moved to Seattle at the age of 19, to work for Boeing...

Toni McCarten

Sep 20, 2019

Toni McCarten died peacefully at her home on September 20, 2019.  Diagnosed with cancer five years ago, she kept the matter private while fighting the disease that took her life.

Raised in Minneapolis, Toni graduated from Hamline University with a Degree in Art.  She moved to Alexandria in the early 1980’s and started her career operating Margoni’s...

Lael Tucker

Sep 20, 2019

Lael Owen Tucker, 69, of Garfield, Minnesota passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 at his home.

He was born to Shirley and Leonard Tucker on December 24, 1949 in Austin, Minnesota.  Lael graduated from Austin High School and Brown Institute in Minneapolis.  He enlisted in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  He was a...

David Bell

Sep 19, 2019

David John Bell was born on April 28, 1960, in Morris MN to Jack and Fran (Nibbe) Bell.  He was baptized in Hancock, MN. The family moved to Alexandria, MN in 1965, where he attended Zion Lutheran School through 8th grade then graduated from Jefferson High School in 1978.

Dave was active in many high school sports...

Melvin Pantze

Sep 18, 2019

Melvin William Pantze was born May 1, 1933, in Villard, Minnesota to William and Alice (Hoth) Pantze.  He attended Villard High School through his sophomore year and then went to go help his Dad on the farm.

Melvin enlisted in the United States Army in 1956.  While on leave Melvin was united in marriage to Ruby Toft...

Thomas Zauche

Sep 16, 2019

Thomas “Tom” James Zauche was born on January 22, 1920 to William and Etta (Trilk) Zauche on the Canadian border in Baudette, MN. He grew up in a very outdoorsy family, spending his youth hunting, fishing, and picking berries amidst the landscape of the Rainy River and Lake of the Woods. At age 18 he was confirmed in the...

James Kaufman

Sep 12, 2019

James David Kaufman was born on October 5, 1947, the son of Julius and Jeanette (Anderson) Kaufman in St. Cloud, MN.  He grew up in the St. Cloud area and helped his grandparents on the farm.  He graduated from Cathedral High School in 1965 and then enlisted into the United States Navy.  James served in the Mobile Riverine Force...

Judith Harmon

Sep 11, 2019

Judith “Judy” Harmon was born on October 6, 1939, in Hinsdale, IL the daughter of Arthur and Lorraine (Clement) Hansen.  Judy moved to Evansville, MN when Judy was about three and lived on a farm outside of Evansville.  She graduated from Evansville High School in 1957.

Judith was united in marriage to Jack Baumann at St. Petri...

Kim Nord

Sep 7, 2019

Kim R. Nord age 54 of Herman formerly of Alexandria died on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at his home.  A private committal service will be held at Evergeen Cemetery in Alexandria.

Donald Schoonhoven

Sep 7, 2019

Donald Schoonhoven passed away on September 7, 2019. He was born in Freeport, IL, to Henry and Elsie Schoonhoven on January 31, 1932. Growing up, he loved spending time in the nearby Indian Gardens, and swim in the creek with his brothers and neighborhood friends.

Following high school, Don enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving at the...