Obituaries

Charlene Hart

Jan 7, 2018

Charlene Ann Orler was born March 18, 1944 in Norway, MI, the daughter of Peter and Lucille (Raymore) Orler. She grew up in Norway where she attended school and graduated from Norway High School in 1962.

Shortly after Charlene’s graduation, she traveled to Anchorage and was united in marriage to Lynwood Hart on June 30, 1962, her...

Thomas Tollefson

Jan 6, 2018

Thomas Crouch Tollefson, the only child of Murald and Margaret (Crouch) Tollefson, was born on August 12, 1931, in Minneapolis, MN.  Tom graduated from Shattuck-St. Mary’s School in 1949.  He then enlisted into the United States Army from 1951 until 1953.  After his service in the Army, Tom obtained his Bachelor’s Degree of Arts from the University of Minnesota...

Bud Bruzek

Jan 6, 2018

Roland John “Bud” Bruzek of Alexandria was born to John and Grace Bruzek May 22, 1947. Bud was raised on the family farm in “Bohunk Hills” until moving into town at age 6. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria. Bud was a very smart man, upon graduating Jefferson High School Bud went on...

Donna Siegrist

Jan 6, 2018

Donna M. Siegrist age 83 of Alexandria formerly of Minneapolis died on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Edgewood Vista in Alexandria.  A Memorial Service will be held 2:30 PM on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Spirit Life Church; 912 State Hwy 29 N; Alexandria, MN.  Visitation will be held from 2 -2:30 PM prior to the service at the...

Helen Paulson

Jan 4, 2018

Helen Ann Paulson, daughter of Arthur and Dora L (Johnson) Paulson, was born on May 7, 1925 in Staples, MN.  She graduated from Staples High School in 1943 then entered into nurses training at Illinois Masonic Hospital School of Nursing and graduated on March 3, 1945.  She began her nursing career with Dr. D.K. Bacon in St. Paul for...

Palmer Bergner Jr.

Jan 1, 2018

Palmer Gordon Bergner Jr. was born on March 17, 1939, in Starbuck, MN to Esther (Stahl) and Palmer Bergner Sr.  He was baptized at East Moe and confirmed at Carlos Lutheran Church.  Palmer graduated the class of 1957, from Central High School in Alexandria.  He spent four years in the U.S. Air Force.

On November 21, 1964,...

Robert "Bob" Wallgren

Dec 31, 2017

Robert “Bob” Gerald Wallgren was born on November 19, 1949, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Carl and Rosemarie (Sloan) Wallgren.  He graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1968.  Bob attended Technical College in Moorhead and earned a diploma in Diesel Mechanics.  While living in Moorhead he worked at Fairmont Foods.  In 1985, Bob moved to Carlos, Minnesota and...

Steffanie Schlangen

Dec 30, 2017

Steffanie Marie Schlangen was born January 16, 1980 to James Tueffel and Paula Schaper. She graduated from Minnewaska High School in Glenwood, MN in 1999. She loved crafts, particularly crocheting scarves, hats, and dish cloths. She loved Jesus Christ and attended the Church in the Pines, ran by Jay and Rochelle Jensen.

Steffanie always wanted to be...

Richard Julseth

Dec 28, 2017

Richard Allen Julseth was born on October 14, 1942, to Gordon and Sylvia (Erickson) Julseth. He was baptized and confirmed at Chippewa Lutheran Church in Brandon. Richard attended Evansville High School, graduating in 1960. While in high school he worked for a neighbor doing custom combining, work that took him throughout the southern United States. Following high school, he...

Joseph Wagner Jr.

Dec 27, 2017

Joseph E. Wagner, Jr, 85, died peacefully at his home on December 27, 2017.  Joe was born on the family farm in Millerville Township on May 29, 1932, the son of Joseph and Katherine (Korkowski) Wagner.  Farming was the forefront of Joe’s life—he was born, raised, and died on the farm.  He grew up on the family farm near...

Alice Chan

Dec 26, 2017

Alice Leona Eblen Chan, age 83, of Forada, Minnesota passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017.  Alice was born on October 25, 1934, the daughter of Elmo and Lillian (Heschke) Eblen in Hoffman Township.  She attended District #3 school and graduated from Alexandria Central High School in 1952.

On June 1, 1953 Alice was united in marriage...

Florence Hoppe

Dec 26, 2017

Florence Mary (Patzwald) Hoppe was born on May 5, 1925, in a snowstorm, in Leaf Valley Township, Douglas County, Minnesota, the only child of Herman and Clara (Guenther) Patzwald.  She graduated from Central High School in Alexandria.  Florence started working at Woolworths as a bookkeeper while in school and continued until she got married.

Florence was united...

Hulda Rossum

Dec 25, 2017

Hulda Rossum, age 96 passed away peacefully on Monday, December 25 at the Care Center in Brandon with her family at her side.

Hulda Viola Nordlund was born near Clitheral Minnesota on January 22, 1921. She was the second of eight children born to Axel and Alma Nordlund (Lingensjo). She was born in her grandparent’s house on...

Evelyn Myrin

Dec 21, 2017

Evelyn Mae Strom was born October 1, 1930 in Brandon, MN, the daughter of John and Julia (Kohlberg) Strom. She was baptized at Chippewa Lutheran Church in Brandon. Evelyn attended school at District 48 and graduated from Brandon High School.

Following school Evelyn worked at Herberger’s in Alexandria and worked as a nanny in the area.

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Benedict Vanderheiden

Dec 20, 2017

Benedict Leroy Vanderheiden was born October 22, 1914 in Cedar Rapids, NE, the son of Theodore and Ida (Bruening) Vanderheiden. He grew up in David City, NE where he attended school. Following school Ben helped out at his father’s store and later on the family farm. Ben began working on and repairing windmills in Nebraska. When these windmills began...

Hollyday Haanen

Dec 18, 2017

On Monday, December 18, 2017, Holly Haanen crossed over to the Spirit World.

Holly was born on September 10, 1948 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Alexandria, MN.  She grew up in Alexandria and graduated from Jefferson Senior High School in 1966.

Her early years were spent in Minneapolis working as a receptionist and administrative assistant...

Nellie Storbeck

Dec 16, 2017

Nellie Storbeck passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at her home.  A funeral service will take place on Friday, December 22, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria with a visitation taking place one hour prior at the church.

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