Obituaries
Audrey (Aga)
Sep 9, 2014
Audrey Louise Palmquist (Aga) passed away on September 9, 2014, at the Jones Harrison Assisted Living facility after a stroke. She was a music teacher, choir director, pianist, and church organist. It is difficult to calculate the number of lives she touched through music. She was born in Nelson, Minnesota on September 12, 1932, to P.O. and Jennie (Peterson) Johnson....
Karl Kolstad
Sep 5, 2014
Karl T. [Bud] Kolstad, Businessman and Civic Leader, Dead at_100. Karl T. [Bud] Kolstad, a prominent Alexandria businessman and civic leader well-known for his boundless enthusiasm, love of life, and passion for music, died Friday, September 5th at Ecumen Bethany Community. He was 100 years of age. Bud was born on October 13, 1913, the son of Inga [Torgerson] and...
Paul Carlson
Sep 4, 2014
OBITUARY Paul Arvid Carlson was born on September 27, 1922 in St. Paul, MN to Arvid and Annie (Emanuelson) Carlson. Paul was baptized and confirmed at First Covenant Church in St. Paul, MN. He graduated from Johnson High School in the Class of 1940. After high school Paul enlisted into the United States Army. He served three years overseas in...
G. Larson
Sep 3, 2014
OBITUARY Gerda Irene (Bergan) Larson was born September 18, 1918 to Nils and Marie (Sund) Bergan in Stony Brook Township. She went to elementary school in Wendell and on June 10, 1937 graduated with honors from Elbow Lake High School. She worked in Minneapolis a few years and on June 1, 1941 she was united in marriage to Alfred Larson...
Bobby Gilsrud
Sep 1, 2014
Bobby Kermit Gilsrud was born on December 5, 1939 in Kilkenny, MN to Alvin and Leyola (Delaske) Gilsrud. He married Patricia McGinnis in 1958 and three boys were born Jesse, Jimmy and Jerry. Bobby then married Nancy Dahl on November 21, 1964 in Minneapolis, MN. They had three children Tim, Tammy, and Tom. Together they lived in Minneapolis and he...
Dorothy Chan
Sep 1, 2014
Dorothy Ann Jindra was born July 18, 1944 in Glenwood, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Mrnak) Jindra. Dorothy grew up on the family farm in Lake Mary Township, MN. She attended high school in Alexandria where she graduated. On June 13, 1967 Dorothy was united in marriage to Louis Chan at the St. John Nepomuk Church. To this...
Margaret Esala
Aug 31, 2014
Margaret Shirley (Douglas) Esala was born on March 31, 1920 in Montrose, Minnesota to Wilmot and Annie (Mumm) Douglas. She graduated from Montrose High School in 1937. Margaret attended Minnesota School of Business and worked for Minneapolis Abstract Company. When World War II started, she worked at the Defense Plant in Northeast Minneapolis. Margaret later enlisted in the U.S. Army...
Myrtle Stensland
Aug 30, 2014
Myrtle Olivia (Olson) Stensland passed away August 30, 2014 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Alexandria, MN. She was 103 years old. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Friday, September 12, 2014 at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Interment will follow in the Peace Cemetery at Barrett, MN. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM...
Marian Paulzine
Aug 30, 2014
Marian Irene Paulzine age 86 Marian answered the call of the Lord, at Peaceful Bliss in Alexandria, on Saturday August 30th, 2014. Marian was born April 4th to Fred and Wanda (Ihlenfield) Fiebranz. She was baptized and confirmed into Zion Lutheran Church by Pastor A. Bartz. On June 1st, 1947, Marian was joined in marriage, to Francis (Shorty) Paulzine. To...
Steven Anderson
Aug 29, 2014
Steven Ray Anderson was born on Sept. 21, 1955 to Gladys and Ray Anderson in Minneapolis, MN. He was the middle child of three boys. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1973. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1973 and while in California he met his future wife, Becky. They were married on June 10, 1978 in Onawa, IA....
Frances Otto
Aug 28, 2014
Frances Barbara (Klimek) Otto was born on August 22, 1918 in Millerville, MN to John and Barbara (Lambertz) Klimek. She attended county school through the 8th grade. Frances was united in marriage to Nick Otto in a double wedding with her sister Lorraine, on September 29, 1936. The couple was blessed with seven children and farmed in the Millerville area...
Kimberley Clayton
Aug 28, 2014
Kimberley Sue (Evans) Clayton was born May 29, 1961 in Marshall to Dale L. and Beverley (Kramer) Evans. She was received into the Kingdom of God through Holy Baptism at Grace Lutheran Church, in which church she later confirmed her faith. Kim began her education at the Russell Elementary School and continued in Russell High School. On May 29, 1979,...
Shirley Nelson
Aug 26, 2014
Shirley Ann (Sembrick) Nelson was born on August 4, 1935, at home in Winger, Minnesota the daughter of Oscar & Caroline (Rost) Sembrick. She was the youngest of five children and due to her mother’s illness went to live with Foster Parents Eugene & Anna (Botner) Erickson at nine months. Shirley was baptized and confirmed at Lima Lutheran Church. She...
Gloria Anderson
Aug 24, 2014
Gloria M. Anderson, age 91, of Alexandria, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2014. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Survived by her husband of 64 years, Gordon Anderson of Alexandria, daughter, Mary and husband, Craig Rothfusz; three grandchildren: Andy, Abby and Alex Rothfusz all of Fargo, ND; brother, Earl Olander of Carver, MN. Gloria was the daughter...
Donna Love
Aug 20, 2014
Donna Jo Love, age 52, of Alexandria, died on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Donna Jo was born on January 7, 1962, in Houston, Texas. Donna and her family moved to Alexandria in 1971 where Donna attended Osakis, Washington Elementary and Jefferson High School. She furthered her education receiving her Associates Degree. Donna worked as a Medical Secretary for several years...
Patrick Darrington
Aug 19, 2014
Patrick Darrington, age 81, of Alexandria, formerly of Montevideo, died on Tuesday, August 19th, 2014. Patrick David Darrington was born on April 13, 1933 in Sisseton, SD to Harold and Esther (Elvin) Darrington. He graduated from High School in Peaver, SD the class of 1952. Pat enlisted in the Navy and served during the Korean War. He and his two...
David Olson
Aug 18, 2014
David R. Olson, age 77 of Alexandria died on Monday, August 18, 2014 at his home. David Roger Olson was born on March 4, 1937 in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Jennings and Lille (Engness) Olson. David was raised in Alexandria and graduated from Jefferson High School. He served in the United States Army and farmed in the Brandon...
Gloria Southward
Aug 10, 2014
Gloria Eleanor Southward, 90, of Alexandria passed away on August 10, 2014, at Bethany Home, where she had resided for several years. Gloria was born on November 16, 1923 in Carlos Township, Douglas County to Gust and Ellen (Shogren) Mattson. She was baptized and confirmed at Fahlun Lutheran Church in rural Nelson. She attended District 77 school in Carlos Township...
Virginia Lannes
Aug 10, 2014
Virginia Rose Morse was born July 27, 1940 in Glenwood, MN, the daughter of Jacob and Maude (White) Morse. She was raised in Glenwood where she attended school. Virginia was married to Carl Olson in 1955 and was blessed with her son, Dale, and later, a daughter, Monica. They made their home on a farm near Osakis, MN. Virginia was...
Ben DeLong
Aug 9, 2014
Ben DeLong VII was born to Ben VI and Della (Kruize) DeLong on July 1, 1931 in rural Elbow Lake, MN, the second child in a family of eight. Both his parents had immigrated to America in 1910 from the Dutch Netherlands and settled near Adrian, MN as farmers. In 1947 Ben moved with his family to a farm they...
