Obituaries

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...

Doralean Mosher

Sep 4, 2019

Doralean Erika Blake was born on April 23, 1930 to Berthold and Alvina (Bredow) Blake in Folden Township, Ottertail County, where she grew up with nine other siblings. She attended school through the 11th grade before eventually marrying Archie Mosher on December 19, 1947 after WWII and Archie’s service in the Air Force had ended. The couple moved to...

Theresa Lanners

Sep 3, 2019

Theresa Mary Lanners was born on May 4, 1931, to John and Julia (Kelly) Ledermann. She died peacefully in her sleep on September 3, 2019, at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, parents, stepmother Pauline (Otto) Ledermann, sister Elaine, and infant siblings Angela and Leo.

After graduating from Brandon High...

Ronald Listrom

Aug 31, 2019

Ronald Clemence Listrom was born on July 9, 1945 in Alexandria, MN; son of Ragnar and Ethel (Pearson) Listrom. He grew up in Evansville and graduated from Evansville High School in 1963. He was a multi-sport athlete and participated in football, basketball and baseball, with a particular fondness for football and baseball. He was all-around MVP his senior year. Ron...

Marlin Berneking

Aug 31, 2019

Marlin Berneking was born on September 13, 1930 at home in Walls Township, Traverse County, MN to Paul and Helena (Zimmerman) Berneking.  He was baptized into the Lutheran faith and was confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Dumont, MN.  He attended country school through the 8th grade in rural Traverse County.

He met the love of...

Nikki Meyers

Aug 30, 2019

Nikki Jo (Dropik) Meyers was born December 18, 1981 in Alexandria, MN to Tony & Janet Dropik.  She passed away August 30, 2019 in St Cloud Hospital due to complications from surgery.

Nikki attended elementary school in Carlos and graduated from Jefferson Senior High in 2000. She attended Alex Tech for Wireless Communication.

Nikki met...

Gladys Sund

Aug 30, 2019

Gladys Olga Lund was born on April 15, 1920 to Andrew and Lydia (Hoff) Lund. Their only child, Gladys grew up in southeast Minneapolis and graduated from Marshall High School. Prior to her marriage she worked for Northrup King and Minnegasco. She married Russell Sund on September 3, 1960 in Minneapolis where the couple continued to reside. To this...

Marcella Dilly

Aug 29, 2019

Marcella Bernice (Olson) Dilly, daughter of Isaac and Bertha (Halvorson) Olson was born on October 29, 1920 in their family home near Barrett, MN.  She was the eighth of nine children and the last surviving sibling.  Both of her parents emigrated from Norway. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Lien Lutheran Church near Barrett, MN....

Margaret MacLeran

Aug 27, 2019

Margaret MacLeran passed away, after a short illness, August 27, 2019 at Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria, MN.

The eldest of four children, Margaret was born in Wolf Point, MT, on June 21, 1919. Soon after, her family moved to LaGrand Township, MN and that is where she spent her formative years. She graduated from Alexandria...

Bernice Engdahl

Aug 24, 2019

Bernice Darlene Nelson was born December 23, 1934 in Wadena, MN, the daughter of Elmer and Alice (Chilberg) Nelson. She lived in Verndale, MN for eleven years before moving to Bertha, MN.  After graduating from high school in Bertha, Bernie continued her education in the Twin Cities at Miller Hospital where she became a Licensed Practical Nurse. She began...

Robert Vipond

Aug 23, 2019

Robert Frank Vipond was born on February 14, 1949, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Clarence and Lorine (Lanners) Vipond.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Church.  Bob graduated from Alexandria Jefferson High School and furthered his education at Alexandria Technical College and University of Minnesota Morris receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Distinction. Bob taught Social Studies...

Kathleen "Katie" Broten

Aug 19, 2019

Kathleen “Katie” Mary Strand was born the first of a set of twins, with Kurt Strand, on April 15, 1969 in Alexandria, MN to Cecil and Romayne (Anderson) Strand. As a child, she enjoyed playing softball and the responsibilities that came along with horse ownership. During high school Katie worked at “The Rec”, an arcade in the local mall,...

Michael Erickson

Aug 18, 2019

Michael Bruce Erickson was born November 26, 1949 in Alexandria, MN, the son of Vernon and Betty (Hillstrand) Erickson. In 1955 Michael and his family moved from Hoffman, MN to Alexandria. He attended school in Alexandria where he graduated. Following his graduation from high school he attended the Alexandria Technical College where he learned tool and die making.

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Earl Olson

Aug 17, 2019

Earl Eugene Olson was born on October 5, 1923 in Alexandria, MN to Oscar Melvin Olson and Hazel Bernice (Nelson) Olson. He was an only child and grew up in Alexandria where he enjoyed sports, fishing with his dad on Lake Carlos, and spending time with his cousins.

Earl graduated from Alexandria High School in 1941. On...