Obituaries

Jul 17, 2019

Paul David LeBrasseur was born on November 27, 1960 in Willmar, Minnesota to Donald and Kathryn (LeRoy) LeBrasseur.  The family lived in Willmar until 1967, and moved to Superior, Wisconsin for 8 years, before moving to Fairbanks, Alaska, where Paul graduated from high school.  Paul moved back to Minnesota to attend the University of Minnesota where he earned a...

Jul 16, 2019

Erwin Erich Paul Hildebrandt was born on September 21, 1934, on a farm near Bellingham, MN to Erich and Helene (Lentz) Hildebrandt.  Erwin was part of the first generation of Hildebrandts to be born in the United States.

Erwin graduated from Clinton High School in 1953 and then continued his education by attending Ag school in Morris...

Jul 15, 2019

Caroline Klug was born on March 14, 1942, in Alexandria, Minnesota the daughter of Clarence and Alice (Gehrke) Karger.  She was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leaf Valley and grew up on a dairy farm in Leaf Valley Township.  She graduated from Alexandria High School in 1960.

On May 19, 1962, she was united...

Jul 12, 2019

Russell Donald Schultz was born September 3, 1929 in Springfield, Minnesota to Emily (Wendler) and Edwin Schultz. He graduated from Springfield High School in May of 1947 and spent his first year out of high school working the family farm in Springfield. He then joined the Air Force and was sent to Wichita Falls, Texas. While home visiting, his...

Jul 10, 2019

Harold John Pantze was born July 5, 1930, near Villard, MN, the son of John and Bernice (Cobert) Pantze. Harold attended country school through the eighth grade. Following school, he remained on the farm to help his parents. As a farmer he was turned down by the US Army twice. At age twenty-four he was accepted by the Army...

Jul 10, 2019

Odilia Ann (Revering) Steidl was born on November 18, 1932 in Effington township. She was the youngest of 5 children born to Stephen and Anna (Thoennes) Revering. On June 21, 1950, she married Lawrence Steidl at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank, MN. Nine Children were born to this union; Mary Ann, Jerry, Larry (Terry), Stephanie, Paul, Pam, Kurt,...

Jul 9, 2019

Judith Mary Hens was born August 25, 1942 in Mankato, MN, the daughter of Henry and Evangeline (Shouts) Hens. She was raised in Mankato where she attended school.

Following her graduation from high school Judith was united in marriage to Harlan Harris. They were blessed with two children, Vicki and Kevin. Harlan was stationed at several locations...

Jul 8, 2019

Robert E. Waldoch, 67 year old resident of Garfield, MN, passed away on Monday, July 8th, 2019 at Alomere Health in Alexandria, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held at 12 noon on Friday, July 12th, 2019 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN with Pastor Dan Baker officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 12...

Jul 8, 2019

Michael Stanley Hagedorn was born June 3, 1959, in Alexandria, Minnesota, to Stanley and Marjorie (Steidl) Hagedorn, he grew up in Spring Valley, Minnesota, where he graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1977.

He attended Rochester Area Vocational Technical Institute, where he studied electronics technology. He went on to earn bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in...

Jun 30, 2019

Cynthia Yerkes was born on November 21, 1954, in Hutchinson, Kansas the daughter of Patricia (Cooper) Bornholdt and Danny Bornholdt.  She grew up in the Hutchinson area and graduated from High School in 1972.  The family moved to St. James, Minnesota when her dad was transferred there for work.

While living in St. James Cindy worked for...

Jun 26, 2019

Edwina Magdalena was born on January 9, 1921 to Albert and Margaret Zimmel of Belle River, Minnesota.  Upon completion of 8TH grade, she continued her education attending night school for bookkeeping while being employed at 1st National Bank in Minneapolis, and later did bookkeeping for her husband’s businesses.

Edwina met her husband, Norbert, at a barn dance...

Jun 25, 2019

Verna “Peggy” Giese was born on July 28, 1920, to John and Emilia (Mettler) Huether in Ruff, Washington.  She graduated from Bismarck Hospital of Nursing in 1942, where she met her future husband, Cliff.  Their marriage was blessed with two children, Mark and Kathy.

Peggy was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Bismarck all of...

Jun 25, 2019

Cyril Richard Nelson was born February 9, 1926 to Frank and Anna (Lamberg) Nelson in Garfield, MN. He grew up in the Alexandria area before graduating from what was then known as Central High School in 1944. Following graduation, Cyril enlisted in the United States Navy and served from 1944-1946, eventually achieving the rank of Seaman First Class.   After...

Jun 22, 2019

Gaylene Susan Grothe, daughter of Orville and Violet Klasse, was born on March 28, 1943. Susan attended school and graduated in Slayton, Minnesota and went off to Augustana Lutheran College for one year. During Susan's junior year, she met her husband Gary Grothe. They United in Marriage on November 10, 1962. The couple resided in Fulda, MN and were...

Jun 19, 2019

Gene Westphal, age 82, of Alexandria, MN, passed away at Grand Arbor Memory Care facility in Alexandria on June 19, 2019, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body dementia.

His memorial services will be held at First Lutheran Church, 822 Douglas Street in Alexandria at 11 am Monday, June 24th, 2019. Visitation will be...

Jun 18, 2019

James Dwight Winger was born January 16, 1927, in Appleton, MN, the only child of Ole and Alma (Ogren) Winger. He grew up in Appleton where he attended school and excelled in sports. Following James’ graduation from high school in 1945 he enlisted in the United States Army. James served as a cook and was stationed in Germany where...

Jun 15, 2019

Craig Allen Thoennes was born on January 20, 1978, in Parkers Prairie to Charles and Kim (Johnson) Thoennes.  His was raised in Urbank with his sister, Alicia.  Growing up Craig loved playing with his toy farm machinery which he passed down to his nieces today.

Craig graduated from Brandon High School in 1996.  He loved going snowmobiling...

Jun 14, 2019

David Lawrence Fahlin was born on November 6, 1935 at the family farm in Solem Township.  He was the son of Herman and Gladys Fahlin.  He attended local grade school and graduated from Ag School in Morris.

He was united in marriage to Eleanor Turnquist on October 16, 1954 at the Farwell Lutheran Church.  He enlisted in...

Jun 2, 2019

Helen Orlyce (Angen) Viering was the second of six children born to her parents, May (Engen) and Joel Olaus Angen. She was born in Alexandria on Monday, December 15th, 1924.

Helen and Archie were married on Friday, November 30th, 1945. They had a dance band called The Melody Aces and played all over the region.

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Jun 2, 2019

Beverly (Buelow) Travis was born on November 31,1932 in Duluth Minnesota and died of natural causes and worn out body at 4:24AM on June 2nd, 2019 at Alomere Hospital in Alexandria Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her father William, mother Helen, husband Dale, daughter Patricia and brother William. She is survived by her daughters, Vickie, and Cindy,...