Obituaries

Verna Williams

Verna Williams

Jul 19, 2014

Verna Mae Kluver was born July 21, 1930 in Kandiyohi County, MN, the daughter of Wessel and Ella (Schipnewski) Kluver. She grew up with her large family near Spicer and Raymond and later moved to Alexandria .where she attended Zion Lutheran School. Following her schooling Verna moved to Willmar, MN where she attended beauty school and became a beautician. In...

Jennifer Smith

Jennifer Smith

Jul 19, 2014

Jennifer Kay Smith was born December 22, 1952 in Alexandria, MN, the daughter of Eugene and Shirley (Udell) Smith. On Saturday, July 19, 2014 Jennifer died at the age of sixty-one years. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents. Jennifer is survived by her siblings, Kathleen, Susan, Courtney and Barbara; many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; the...

Maci Bordeaux

Maci Bordeaux

Jul 19, 2014

Our child, Maci Jean Bordeaux was born November 7, 2012 in Alexandria. No words can ever completely describe how amazing she is and always will be. The beautiful memories that she has given us go well beyond words. Maci was an extremely smart girl. She had a very creative mind and it showed through the crafts she loved doing and...

Roger Sundgaard

Roger Sundgaard

Jul 18, 2014

Roger Odell Sundgaard was born August 6, 1933 in Pine City, MN, the son of Joseph and Nora (Struxness) Sundgaard. He grew up and attended school in Pine City. Roger joined the United States Army and served in the Korean War. Following his discharge he returned to Minnesota. On April 21, 1955 Roger was united in marriage to Betty Behrman....

Eleanora Nicolai

Eleanora Nicolai

Jul 18, 2014

Eleanora Tilda Nicolai was born the youngest of 8 children, on June 1, 1921 at home in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota the daughter of Olai and Helena (Christopherson) Stokke. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church in Clarkfield, Minnesota. As a young woman, Eleanora had many interesting jobs. She traveled to Seattle and became what...

Harold Holmgren

Harold Holmgren

Jul 17, 2014

OBITUARY Harold John Holmgren was born on May 14, 1925 in Burke, South Dakota to John and Rose (Faatz) Holmgren. Harold graduated from Estherville High School in 1943 and then was drafted into the United States Army and served his tour in Italy. After the war he returned to Estherville, IA, where he got a job at the local hatchery...

Robert Harberts

Robert Harberts

Jul 17, 2014

OBITUARY Robert Franklin Harberts was born on February 5, 1946 in Worthington, MN, the son of J.F. (Bud) and Arline Harberts. He graduated from Worthington High School in the Class of 1964 and attended Worthington Junior College before graduating from Mankato State University in 1971. Bob met Sally Leuthner and they were united in marriage on June 22, 1974 in...

Violet Watt

Violet Watt

Jul 15, 2014

Violet Mae Stahl was born June 27, 1922 in Spooner, WI, to Walter and Hilda (Roneson) Stahl. She began school in Eau Claire, WI and later, moved with her parents, to Chetek, WI. She finished sixth grade at Chetek. Violet moved to Cumberland, WI where she lived with her grandmother. Violet moved to Park Rapids, MN for her tenth year...

Lori Callaway

Lori Callaway

Jul 13, 2014

Lori Peterson was born April 15, 1966 in Savanna. IL, the daughter of Janis Peterson and William Whalen. Lori was united in marriage to James Shore in 1988. The couple was blessed with one child, Vanessa. Lori later married Scott Callaway in 2002. They were blessed with two children, Bridgit and Sean. On Sunday, July 13, 2014 Lori passed away...

Alan Schmitz

Alan Schmitz

Jul 12, 2014

OBITUARY Alan Nickolas Schmitz was born August 21st, 1950 to Chris and Lillian (Heinen) Schmitz. He attended Paynesville High School and Willmar Community College. Alan worked as Plant Supervisor at Jennie-O in Willmar and worked in the Engineering Department of Hormel. He married Janet Kotzenmacher on April 15th, 1972. They were married 18 years and had four children, while keeping...

Carol Lind

Carol Lind

Jul 7, 2014

Carol Lorraine was born on December 18, 1932, in Hewitt, Minnesota the daughter of Lynn and Florence Triplett. She graduated from West High School in Minneapolis. Carol was united in marriage to Fred Russel and to this union two children were born: Marti and Jody. She worked for Procter & Gamble and Donaldson?s Department store for several years. Carol later...

Philip Zimmerschied

Philip Zimmerschied

Jul 7, 2014

Philip Zimmerschied, age 86, of Alexandria, MN and Pharr, TX died May 28, 2014 in McAllen, TX. Philip worked at Machine Specialties in Minneapolis, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, John Zimmerschied; and a granddaughter, Jessica Bartels. Philip is survived by his wife, Lois Zimmerschied; daughters, Kathleen (Mike Perrault) Zimmerschied and Bonnie (Lyn) Bartels; sons,...

Rosemary Hayne

Rosemary Hayne

Jul 6, 2014

OBITUARY Rosemary J. Hayne was born on March 22, 1943 in Evanston, IL to John and Alice (Arnold) Jacobson. She graduated high school and then married William Grzesiak. Together they had two boys Daniel and Jeffrey. In 2000, Rosemary met Thomas Hayne in Schaumberg, IL. They were united in marriage on January 21, 2001 in Oakdale, MN by Pastor Wallin....

Dale Koep

Dale Koep

Jul 3, 2014

OBITUARY Dale Anthony Koep was born on January 17, 1956 to Donald and Dorothy (Klimek) Koep in Parkers Prairie, MN. As a young boy Dale was a mass server and loved gardening with his mother. He played baseball and wrestled for Parkers Prairie High School and graduated in 1974. He then married and two children were born, Nathan and Angela....

James Hessel

James Hessel

Jun 30, 2014

James Andrew Hessel was born on September 10, 1942 in Wadena, MN to Clarence and Marjorie (Heard) Hessel. He graduated from Henning High School and then attended Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis for Drafting. On September 21, 1963 James was united in marriage to Vicki Helander at the First Baptist Church in Henning. The couple spent a short time living in...

Carl Vermeer

Carl Vermeer

Jun 29, 2014

OBITUARY Carl Vermeer was born on March 30, 1937 in Sioux Center, Iowa, the son of Benjamin and Christine (VanRoekel) Vermeer. Carl graduated from Sioux Center High School in 1955 and also dated his future wife Wilma Hulstein while attending high school. Carl continued his education and graduated from Westmar College in 1959 in Business Administration. Carl and Wilma were...

Paul Schintz

Paul Schintz

Jun 29, 2014

Paul was born on July 18, 1940 in St. Paul, MN. He was united in marriage to Judith Harer in West St. Paul. He worked many years at Railway Express and ARA Vending Company. Paul was proud of his service in the U S Navy and served during the Cuban Missile Crises. He enjoyed fishing in MN & Shuffle Board...

Neal Schultz

Neal Schultz

Jun 26, 2014

Neal Allen Schultz was born on February 27, 1958, the son of Alfred and Dorothy Schultz of Hoffman. He graduated from Hoffman High School in 1976. Neal spent many years working in television news production, store management and transportation. He enjoyed singing karaoke, playing the guitar and spending time with his beloved family. Neal died on Thursday, June 26, 2014....

Max Townsend

Max Townsend

Jun 18, 2014

Max Warren Townsend was born June 15, 1917 in Leven Township, MN, the son of Daniel and Agnes (Adolphsen) Townsend. He was raised on the family farm near Lake Leven and graduated from high school at Villard, MN. ON January 9, 1942 Max was united in marriage to Ruth Brackin. The couple was blessed with two children, Ralph and Tom....

Ed Manska

Ed Manska

Jun 17, 2014

OBITUARY Eddy Gene Manska was born on September 6, 1953 in Morris, MN the son of Edwin and Georgia (Smith) Manska. He graduated from Morris High School in 1971 and continued his education at Anoka Technical College to become an electrician. Ed worked for several electrical contractors in Minnesota and in Fargo, ND. He moved to Burnsville, MN where he...

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