Obituaries
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...
Willard Ommen
Aug 8, 2014
Willard F. Ommen, age 93, of Alexandria, formerly of Villard died on Friday, August 8, 2014. Funeral service will be held on Monday, August 11, 2014, 2:30 PM at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Burial will be at Lake Leven Cemetery Villard. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2014, 5-7 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home and one...
Gertie Engel
Aug 4, 2014
Gertie Elvira Engel was born on September 10, 1921, the daughter of Edwin and Gulborg (Knutson) Severson in Alexandria, Minnesota. She was raised on the Severson Family Farm in Moe Township and attended District 8 Country School in rural Garfield. She graduated from the West Central School of Agriculture in Morris. Gertie was fortunate to be able to do some...
Ronald Hvezda
Aug 4, 2014
OBITUARY Ronald DeVere Hvezda, loving husband, father and grandfather, died Aug. 4 at Knute Nelson in Alexandria. He was 81. A dedicated, hardworking family man who loved to laugh, he was often the first one to a family gathering and the last to leave. Born to Rueben and Elsie (Erickson) Hvezda in Starbuck, Minn., on April 6, 1933, he grew...
William Baumann
Aug 2, 2014
William John was born on July 27, 1925, in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of Charles and Bertha (Bowser) Baumann. He served his country during World War II in the Army Air Corp and his highest rank held was Staff Sargent. He received an award from the French government for his service. Throughout his life Bill worked as a cook...
James Bous
Aug 1, 2014
James Francis Bous was born on March 18, 1940 in Long Prairie, Minnesota to Alvin and Nellie (Collins) Bous. He graduated from Long Prairie High School in 1957. Jim started working as a junior in High School being a relief milk route driver for the Long Prairie Creamery. He bought the milk route in 1957. On June 29, 1959, James...
Viloa Schmitt
Jul 31, 2014
Viola Schmitt, 91, passed away on July 31, 2014 at Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria, MN. Visitation will be held August 8, 2014 from 3-6 PM with a prayer service at 4 pm at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN. Interment will be at the St Leo Cemetery, St Leo MN on August 9 followed by a Celebration...
Peter Rhodes
Jul 30, 2014
Peter Israel Rhodes was born on November 5, 1947, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Edward and Myrtle (Savoy) Rhodes. He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1965 and furthered his education at Alexandria Technical College receiving a Degree in Accounting. Peter started working at KCMT Television Station while he was going to High School and later received a license...
Peter Rhodes
Jul 30, 2014
Peter I. Rhodes, age 66, of Alexandria, died on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. Memorials preferred to Mayo Clinic Research or American Cancer Society Peter Israel Rhodes was born on November 5, 1947, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Edward and Myrtle (Savoy) Rhodes. He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1965 and furthered his education at Alexandria Technical College receiving...
David Gilchrist
Jul 29, 2014
David H. Gilchrist, II, of Alexandria, MN and formally of Maui, HI and Olivia, MN passed away at the age of 92 on July 29, 2014. A memorial service will be held at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria, MN on August 2nd with visitation one hour prior to the service. Dave was born on April 12, 1922 at Olivia, MN...
Melvin Lukes
Jul 29, 2014
Melvin Gerald Lukes was born May 23, 1925 in Reynolds Township, MN, the son of Anton and Sylvia (Brooks) Lukes. Melvin began his career as a Butter Maker at a very young age. He was an apprentice Butter Maker at the creamery in Gutches Grove, MN. He was interested in bettering his career, so he accepted a position at the...
Kay Pautz
Jul 24, 2014
Kay Dianne Anton was born on November 28, 1944, in Mankato, Minnesota. The daughter of Arlo and Armilla (Koplen) Anton. Kay graduated from Winthrop High School and furthered her education receiving her degree in nursing. On January 30, 1965, Kay was united in marriage to Gary Walter Pautz at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. To this union two sons...
Gary Pautz
Jul 24, 2014
Gary Walter Pautz was born on June 7, 1944, in New Ulm, Minnesota. The son of Walter and Aleda (Fahrenkamp) Pautz. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church. Gary graduated from Gibbon High School in 1962. On January 30, 1965, Gary was united in marriage to Kay Dianne Anton at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. To...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
