Obituaries

Feb 9, 2018

John (Jack) Wayne Juettner was born on August 14, 1930.  He grew up in South Minneapolis and attended Holy Name Catholic Elementary School and De La Salle High School.  After high school he attended the University of Minnesota.  While attending the university Jack signed up for, and served, seventeen months in the Air National Guard.

On June...

Feb 8, 2018

Silas McCormack was born on August 24, 1929, in Morris, Minnesota, the son of Silas Sherman and Mary (Tschudi) McCormack.  He was a graduate of Morris High School.  While working at Max’s Bakery he met Betty Max. They started dating and on September 23, 1950, Silas and Betty were married at First Lutheran Church in Morris.

The...

Feb 7, 2018

Louise Mae Haley was born to Anthony and Julia Schelmeske on July 23, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from University High School in 1946.

From Louise’s first marriage were born four children, Sara, Marcia, Paul and David.

Louise was an avid gardener, a wonderful cook and had a gift for hospitality. She enjoyed bowling,...

Feb 6, 2018

Marjorie “Marge” Pitcher was born on March 14, 1941, in Bertha, Minnesota the daughter of Wayne and Azalia (King) McIntire.  She grew up in Bertha and graduated from Bertha High School in 1959.

Marge married Kenneth Pitcher on December 24, 1959 at the Church of God in Bertha.  To this union four children were born.  The Pitcher...

Feb 6, 2018

Judith Ann Janke

May 31, 1941- February 6, 2017

Judy Janke has gone to join her husband Bob who left us last year. Judy was born On May 31, 1941, in Hudson, New York, she graduated from Hudson high school in 1959 then graduated from Becker junior college in 1961 as a medical secretary. She...

Feb 5, 2018

Jan was born on January 25, 1942, in Slayton, Minnesota, to the late John “Jack” and Harriet (Hansen) Carsten.  In love, her parents brought her to the waters of holy baptism on March 1.  In 1955, she made her confirmation vows of lifelong faithfulness to her Savior, Jesus.  God graciously watched over and blessed His child all of her...

Feb 5, 2018

Martha Theresa Gerthe passed away February 5th, 2018, at age 95 at the Grand Arbor assisted living facility in Alexandria, MN. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, the late Pastor Wolfgang Gerthe. She is survived by her daughter Susan Butler and husband Gene, and son John Gerthe and wife Elsie.

Martha was...

Feb 3, 2018

Marjorie Ann Miller, 90, of Alexandria passed away on February 3, 2018, at Knute Nelson Nursing Home under hospice care with her son Dave at her side. Marj, the oldest of three girls, was born on March 12, 1927, in Delhi Township to Hubert and Bernice Bunting. She attended high school in Redwood Falls and graduated in 1945.

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Feb 2, 2018

Frank B Verdugt Jr. was born December 18, 1957 in Alexandria MN, the son of Frank Sr. and Rozall (Okerlund) Verdugt.  He graduated from Jefferson Sr. High school in Alexandria in 1975.

Frank worked construction in the Alexandria area until 1977 when he moved to Nome, Alaska where he worked construction on the Aleutian Islands for two years....

Feb 1, 2018

Ruth Arlene (Lundgren) Carlson passed away peacefully on February 1, 2018 at Knute Nelson at the age of 100. She was born in Warren, MN. on September 25, 1917 to August G. and Oline (Holan) Lundgren. She was always known to her family and friends as Arlene. Arlene was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church of Warren....

Jan 25, 2018

Mary Ellen (Norlin) Peterson was born September 14, 1928, to Oscar and Charlotte Norlin in Wautoma, Wisconsin.  She attended school in Wautoma, WI and was the Valedictorian of her graduating class.  She married a local boy, Allen Peterson on September 14, 1948.  Mary, a lifelong Lutheran spent her entire life living out her faith.  Early in their marriage of...

Jan 25, 2018

Gordon Charles Schmidt, the son of Albert and Clara (Kleinschmidt) Schmidt, was born in Elrosa, MN on August 26, 1931.  Gordon attended grade school and then began working with his father in the carpentry business.  Together they traveled around Minnesota working for Lutheran Brotherhood remodeling and building homes.  In 1950 Gordon enlisted into the United States Army.  He served...

Jan 24, 2018

Wencil Paul Pronek was born on February 4, 1959, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Charles and Helen (Mrnak) Pronek.  He grew up and lived his entire life on the family farm which is a Century farm site just south of Alexandria by Maple Lake.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Nepomuk Catholic Church.   As a boy...

Jan 23, 2018

Christine Alane (Rudebeck) Ramsay was born on April 5, 1955, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Don and Myrtle (Jensen) Rudebeck.  She was baptized and confirmed at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake, MN.  Chris graduated from White Bear Lake High School in 1973.

Chris was united in marriage to Keith Ramsay on June 21,...

Jan 23, 2018

I, Ardella, passed away on January 23, 2018, in Alexandria, Minnesota.  I was born on November 26, 1924, to Paul and Louina (Schuhmacher) Neumann at the family farm in Leven Township near Villard.  I already had two sisters: Marjorie and Eula.

My school days were all in Villard, graduating from Villard High School in 1942.  I then...

Jan 22, 2018

Deloris Elaine Drexler was born February 16, 1924 in Belle River, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Susan (Beheng) Drexler. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Nicholas Church in Belle River.  Deloris attended school at rural District 26 and District 39. She graduated from Central High School in Alexandria in 1942.

She began work in the...

Jan 22, 2018

Maureen Marie was born on September 18, 1941, in Osakis, Minnesota the daughter of Al and Rosella (Rutten) Stoetzel.  She was baptized and confirmed at Immaculate Conception Church in Osakis, Minnesota.  She attended Osakis High School and graduated in 1959.

Maureen was united in marriage to Marvin Bruzik on May 8, 1962 at Immaculate Conception Church.  To...

Jan 22, 2018

Daniel Jerome Quinn was born in Alexandria, MN on October 11, 1955, to Virgil and Ethel (McNairn) Quinn.  He graduated from Brandon High School in 1973.  After graduation he worked for local farmers and Farmers Elevator of Kensington.

On October 7, 1978, Dan married Lisa Thoennes in Millerville, MN.  To this union the couple was blessed with...

Jan 20, 2018

Evelyn Jennie Mae (Wegener) LeSuer was born on May 17, 1916, in Woodside Township, Ottertail County, MN to Louis and Martha (Eheler) Wegener. She attended school around the Bertha area and at the age of 18 helped take care of her mother. Evelyn was united in marriage to Arthur A. LeSuer in 1933. The couple was blessed with four...

Jan 18, 2018

Shirley Mae Wagner, the daughter of George and Helma (Itella) Little, was born on October 8, 1936 in Glenwood, MN.  She attended grade school and helped her parents at home.  At the age of 16, Shirley met the love of her life, Roger Wagner.  They were united in marriage on November 24, 1952 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...