Obituaries
Mary Black
Feb 26, 2013
Mary Ann Black, age 92, passed away peacefully February 26, 2013. Mary Ann was born in Belle River Township on August 5, 1920 to John and Abby Patrick. She grew up on a farm in Belle River and attended school in Belle River Township. As a young woman, she worked at Miller?s Inn and Hillside Club in Alexandria. On June...
Anne Cosco
Feb 19, 2013
In Loving Memory of Anne ?Nancy? Ward Cosco Nancy Cosco died suddenly on Tuesday, February 19th, 2013. Born on December 25th, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA, she was 61 years of age. Nancy is survived by her husband John; mother Margaret S. Ward; daughter Tammy J. Stirratt; grandchildren Alex, Nathaniel, Lily, and Hannah; brother-in-law Tom Cosco; sisters-in-law Teri Horne and Ernette...
Raymond Whitman
Feb 18, 2013
Raymond ?Shorty? Whitman was born on January 7, 1926, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Bruce and Esther (Dixion) Whitman. He attended school through the 8th grade and then worked for different farmers in the area before being drafted in the United States Army. Ray proudly served his country during World War II in the Philippines and was honorably discharged...
Viona Snyder
Feb 13, 2013
Viona ?Vi? Snyder was born on May 1, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Fernie and Vivian ?Carlson? Smith. Vi grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Edison High School. Viona was united in marriage to Jeffrey Snyder on April 19, 1986, at Incarnation Lutheran Church in Shoreview. The couple resided in the Twin Cities for several years and...
Betty Alsleben
Feb 13, 2013
OBITUARY Betty Lou Alsleben was born on March 23, 1929, the daughter of George and Barbara (Hopkins) Fanta in Crystal Springs, North Dakota. She graduated from Tappen High School in 1947. She moved to Bismarck, ND where she modeled for Montgomery Ward. Betty married Maynard Alsleben on November 9, 1952 and together they made their home in St. Paul, MN....
Clarence Lange
Feb 10, 2013
Clarence P. Lange, died on February 10, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was at home with his loving wife, Jane by his side. Clarence was born December 10, 1939 in St. Francis, MN to Frank Lange, Jr. and Frances (Gappa) Lange. He was baptized in St. Francis, MN. At the age of five, Clarence moved to Alexandria....
William Boutain
Feb 10, 2013
William ?Bill? E. Boutain Jr. age 70 of Alexandria, MN formerly of Clontarf died on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at his home in Alexandria. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 15, 2013 from 4-7 PM at the Anderson Funeral...
Jeanne Stark
Feb 8, 2013
Jeanne Louise (Fabeck) Stark was born on November 18, 1927, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of Benard and Myrtle (Tomai) Fabeck. She was raised in St. Paul and attended grade school at Saint Cecilia?s Catholic School and graduated from Mechanic Arts High School in St. Paul, MN. Jeanne was united in marriage to Lawrence ?Bud? Stark on March 2,...
Clare Kangas
Feb 3, 2013
Clare Kangas was born on June 27, 1935, the son of Henry and Stella (Heikkinen) Kangas in Brandon, MN. He attended District #45 school in Moe Township and graduated from Kensington High School. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of the Finnish Apostolic Church in Moe Township. Clare was in the military from...
Allen Lund
Feb 2, 2013
Allen Sivert Lund died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota following a brief illness. Allen was born May 11, 1926 on the farm in Hantho Township to Alvin J. and Thora (Nelson) Lund. He was baptized and confirmed at Minnesota Valley Church. He graduated in 1944 from Appleton High School. Allen was...
Harold Anderson
Jan 20, 2013
Harold Eugene Anderson was born on May 5, 1926, the son of Albin and Jennie (Anderson) Anderson at their home in Spruce Hill Township. He was baptized and confirmed at Spruce Hill Lutheran Church. Harold helped his dad and Uncle Clarence on the family farm until 1950. In 1950, Harold was drafted into the United States Army and did his...
Glenn Bearson
Jan 18, 2013
Glenn Douglas Bearson III was born in Alexandria, Minnesota on October 28, 1984, the son of Jeanne (Splitstoser) Bearson and Glen Bearson Jr. He was baptized at First Lutheran Church, attended schools in Alexandria, and graduated from Long Prairie High School in 2003 where the majority of his time was spent in the auto shop re-building and repairing vehicles with...
Robert Haabala
Jan 16, 2013
Robert Haabala, age 75 of Villard passed away unexpectably on January 16, 2013 at St. Cloud Hospital with family at his side . Funeral Services will be at the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 10 a.m. with Pastor Denise Croskey presiding. Visitation will also be held at the Anderson Funeral Home on Friday, February...
Delmore Gustafson
Jan 16, 2013
Delmore (Gussie) Gustafson died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Bethany Home in Alexandria following complications with heart disease. Delmore was born May 25,1927 in Belgrade MN to Allie and Nora (Leite) Gustafson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. As a baby his family moved to Holmes City where he lived for 13 years. Delmore's family also lived...
Luallen Iverson
Jan 15, 2013
Luallen ?Louie? F. Iverson, age 79, of Alexandria, died on January 15, 2013, at the St. Cloud Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Holmes City, Minnesota on February 1, 1933 to Emil and Aurelia (Kvitek) Iverson. Louie was united in marriage to Anita Barsness on October 26, 1953. To this union three children were born. Louie worked...
Larry Geopfert
Jan 13, 2013
Larry was born on October 24, 1956, in Grantsburg, Wisconsin to the proud parents of Ewald and Gertrude Goepfert. The family moved to St. Paul, Minnesota where they resided in the heart of the city. Larry started working at a young age to help out his family. He quickly learned how to go ?Junkin? with his dad and brothers to...
Julie Hard
Jan 11, 2013
Julie Ann (Risa) Levan Hard was born on March 2, 1950 in Clarkfield, MN to Olaf and Ina (Wilson) Risa. She was baptized and confirmed at Hazel Run Lutheran Church in Hazel Run, MN. Julie graduated Clarkfield High School class of 1968. She attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD and graduated with a BA degree in Physical Education in...
Elsie Neumann
Jan 8, 2013
Elsie Emily (Wendt) Neumann was born on January 31, 1918 in Watertown, WI to R.J. and Anna (Gauerke) Wendt. She grew up in Watertown and was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, and she attended Watertown schools. Elsie worked at Luick Ice Cream Company and at International Harvester in Milwaukee, WI. On June 26, 1943, Elsie married Harold Neumann...
Donald Thompson
Jan 7, 2013
Donald Thompson Donald H. ?Rocky? Thompson was born on May 9, 1937, in Kandiyohi, Minnesota, the son of Elmer and Olga (Monson) Thompson. He graduated from Willmar High School in 1955 and served in the Minnesota National Guard. On April 9, 1960, Don was united in marriage to Marlien Larson. Two girls were born to this union. The family lived...
Dwayne Soderholm
Jan 7, 2013
After 78 years of living in Alexandria, Dwayne Soderholm has entered his permanent home in Heaven. He is now singing in the heavenly choir with his beautiful deep voice that touched so many of us. God numbered his days starting February 16, 1934, right here in Alexandria. His parents, Francis and Frankie (Nelson) Soderholm were completely thrilled with their new...
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