Obituaries

May 24, 2014

Maynard E. Alsleben was born June 18, 1921 in Glencoe, MN the son of Albert and Emma Alsleben. He grew up in Glencoe where he graduated from high school. Maynard continued his education at the University of Minnesota and the Minneapolis School of Art where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1945 Maynard joined the United States Army....

May 23, 2014

Twyla (Busse) Karnis was born on August 22, 1934 in St. Cloud, MN to Harmon and Evalyn (Boyd) Busse. She was raised in St. Cloud where she graduated from St Cloud Tech. After school, she worked as a telephone operator and also at Busse?s Truck Stop in the restaurant. Twyla married Charles E. Marx in 1956 and they moved to...

May 22, 2014

Rodney George Johnson was born September 22, 1943 in Roseau, MN, the son of George and Helen (Erickson) Johnson. He was raised in Roseau where he graduated from high school. Rodney continued his education at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul where he earned degrees in Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine. On December 17, 1966 Rodney was united in marriage...

May 20, 2014

Clifford William Krohnfeldt was born March 14, 1931 in Ida Township, MN, the son of Julius and Hermina (Froemming) Krohnfeldt. He was born and raised on the family farm that his grandfather homesteaded. He attended country school through the eighth grade. Following his schooling, Clifford continued working the home farm. Clifford served his country in the United States Army in...

May 20, 2014

Verla Briese was born January 30, 1926 in Woodside Township, MN, the daughter of William and Marie (Noetzelman) Briese. She was baptized and confirmed at Esther Lutheran Church. She attended Joy country school. Verla worked outside her home since age twelve. After school she worked at Hook Anderson Caf� in Parkers Prairie. At age sixteen she moved to Minneapolis and...

May 19, 2014

Leone Therese (Traxler) Loween was born on September 7, 1949 in St. Peter, MN, the daughter of Anthony and Monica (Hughes) Traxler. She graduated from Le Center, MN in 1967 and continued her education by attending the University of Wisconsin, Stout. Leone met Bruce Loween on a Saturday morning in the spring of 1972. Just six months later they were...

May 18, 2014

OBITUARY Marion Lorraine Herrlinger was born on July 7, 1939 in Malden, Massachusetts the daughter of Walter and Agnes (Andrew) Mullett. Marion attended school in Malden and then worked for Schraft Candy Company in Massachusetts for about five years. Then along came a sailor who promised to take her out of the big city and make her his wife. Marion...

May 17, 2014

OBITUARY Beverly Mae Palmer was born on July 29, 1957 in Alexandria, MN the daughter of Irvin and Ruth (Townsend) Paulson. Bev was raised in Alexandria and graduated high school in 1975. She moved to Champin, MN for a while and she also lived in Minnetonka. Bev moved to Cleveland OH where she met Tim Palmer. They were married on...

May 17, 2014

Howard Lawrence Ogaard was born on October 5, 1954 in Romulus, NY to Raymond and Shirley (St Michel) Ogaard. The family settled in Minot, ND where Howard graduated in 1973. Howard enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Oakland, CA, where he was an oral surgeon technician for four years. After being honorably discharged, Howard returned to Minot...

May 14, 2014

Sarah Ann DeGidio was born on July 26, 1981, in Waconia, Minnesota, the daughter of Vincent and Kathy (Ludke) DeGidio. She graduated from high school in Richfield, Minnesota. After high school Sarah moved to the Starbuck area where she met Nate Block. The couple moved to Moorhead where Sarah worked for IC Systems. The couple returned to Starbuck and Sarah...

May 12, 2014

Lillian Hilda (Friedman) Norland was born on June 23, 1918 in Blue Mounds Township, Starbuck, Minnesota to Emil and Amanda (Runquist) Friedman. She was baptized, confirmed and married in the Lake Emily Mission Covenant Church. She grew up in Pope County where she attended District 53 School. Lillian was her father?s ?little boy?, working side by side with Emil as...

May 12, 2014

Bruce James Kelly was born October 8, 1951 in Clear Lake, South Dakota. His parents were John and Ann Kelly. He grew up on a farm near Revillo, South Dakota (he would tell you ?Oliver spelled backwards-kinda?). Bruce passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014 in Elbow Lake, MN. He graduated from Revillo High School in 1969 and went on...

May 10, 2014

James Ernest Ruplinger was born on September 7, 1948 in Benson, MN, the son of Robert and Audrey (Hoffman) Ruplinger. James was baptized in Fairfield and confirmed Our Redeemers Lutheran Church in Hancock, MN. He graduated from Hancock High School where he participated in football and wrestling. Jim then continued his education at Willmar Community College. In 1967 Jim moved...

May 8, 2014

Dr. Richard J. Lawler, DDS, was born on May 23, 1933, in Willmar, Minnesota, the son of Richard J. and Rose (Fladeboe) Lawler. He attended Willmar schools and graduated from Willmar High School in 1951. He continued his undergraduate education at the University of St. Thomas and received his DDS from the University of Minnesota Dental School in 1958. Dick...

May 8, 2014

Nancy Lou Lund was born May 8, 1941 in Alexandria, MN, the daughter of Norman and Evangeline (Lorenz) Lund. She was raised in Alexandria and graduated from Central High School. In the mid 1960?s Nancy was united in marriage to Herbert Floyd. Nancy was blessed with one child, Lisa. She made her home in Alexandria. Later Nancy became a resident...

May 5, 2014

OBITUARY Donald Louis Underhill was born on October 29, 1942 in North East Minneapolis, the son of Donald and Jeanette (Felix) Underhill. Don grew up and attended school in NE Minneapolis. After school Don lived and worked in various places before moving to Champliin, MN. He married Sharon Dudley on September 29, 1984 in Brooklyn Park, MN at Sharon?s mother?s...

May 5, 2014

David Morgan Paulson was born on December 7, 1944, in Osceloa, Wisconsin the son of Morgan and Grace (Kobes) Paulson. Dave graduated from Osceola High School and furthered his education at Eau Claire State College. After college David worked for Bellanca Aircraft in Wisconsin. On December 13, 1963 David was united in marriage to Patricia Skifstad in Osceola, WI. The...

May 5, 2014

May 5, 2014

Ralph Eugene Doonan (84) of Alexandria, MN unexpectedly passed away on May 5, 2014 with his immediate family by his side. Ralph, the youngest of 3 children, was born April 2, 1930, to John and Carrie (Hansen) Doonan at their country home in Clay Township, Shelby County, Iowa. He attended country school at Clay No. 3 through the 8th grade....

May 5, 2014

Memorial Service will be held on June 19, 2014 at the First Congregational Church in Alexandria, Minnesota at 2 p.m. with visitation at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be at Kinkead Cemetery in Alexandria, MN. H. James Boyd was born on January 17, 1921 at Alexandria, Minnesota. He is the son of Dr. Leon and Lytta Raiter Boyd. Jim attended elementary...