Obituaries
Carol Becker
Mar 15, 2013
Carol Lynn Becker was born on September 22, 1949, in Richmond, Wisconsin. She was the eleventh out of fourteen children born to Myron and Myrtle (Wieland) Brown. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul?s Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. She graduated from Mechanic Arts High School in St. Paul. On September 26, 1972, Carol was united in marriage to...
Steven Taillefer
Mar 13, 2013
Steven James Taillefer was born on May 2, 1997 in Coon Rapids, Minnesota to Duane and Yvette Taillefer. A couple months after he was born the family moved from Andover to Alexandria. Steven was baptized at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Alexandria. He attended Voyager Elementary School, Discovery Middle School and Jefferson Senior High School where he was an outstanding student....
Daniel Rusch
Mar 9, 2013
OBITUARY Daniel Floyd Rusch, 78, passed away March 9, 2013 at Lake Country Assisted Living Inc. in Brandon, MN. Dan was born March 17, 1934 to Erhardt and Bertha (Deschner) Rusch and spent his childhood years living and working on the family farm near Wheaton, MN with his five brothers and a sister. He graduated from Wheaton High School and...
Donald Westad
Mar 9, 2013
OBITUARY Donald Lane Westad departed this world much too young at age 65 on March 9, 2013 of complications following surgery. Don grew up on a dairy farm near Parkers Prairie. After graduating from Parkers High, and Alex Technical College, Don served in the US Army in Germany (1968 -1970). He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years,...
Angela Spaeth
Mar 8, 2013
Angela Christina (Prazak) Spaeth was born in Evansville, MN on December 8, 1917 the daughter of John and Regina (Pehan) Prazak. She attended school District # 56 in Douglas County. She was united in marriage to Leander Spaeth on June 17, 1941 at Seven Dolor?s Catholic Church in Millerville, MN. They farmed for 25 years before moving to Alexandria. She...
Opahl Wark
Mar 7, 2013
Opahl Irene was born on September 24, 1926, in Cando, North Dakota, the daughter of Berthold and Alvina (Bradow) Blake. The family moved to Folden Township when Opahl was a young girl. She attended Lost School District through the 8th grade and graduated from Henning High School in 1944. On January 13, 1945 Opahl married William ?Ted? Wark in Fergus...
Dorthy Frost
Mar 6, 2013
Dorthy ?Dolly? Ann (Richardson) Frost was born on December 4, 1939 in Cogswell, North Dakota to Douglas and Clara (Peterson) Richardson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Dolly graduated from Stirum, ND High School in 1956 and attended Interstate Business College where she earned a degree in accounting. On June 9, 1962, Dolly was united in marriage...
Dennis Augdahl
Mar 5, 2013
Dennis Augdahl Dennis Warren Augdahl, age 74, of Alexandria, passed away at his home on March 5, 2013, after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. The last couple of months were made possible with the help of his wife, children, and hospice. He was born in Milnor, North Dakota, on September 12, 1938, to Phillip and Ethel (Holst) Augdahl. He...
Philip Lehn
Mar 4, 2013
Philip Jerome Lehn was born on November 25, 1946, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the son of Leo and Evelyn (Melkert) Lehn. He attended school in Fergus Falls and graduated in 1964. Phil continued his education at Wadena Technical College and received his degree in Auto Mechanics. Phil had a huge passion for engine building and during this time he and...
Baumann Arlene
Mar 1, 2013
Arlene Marie Baumann, 77, of Alexandria, died Friday, March 1, 2013 at St. Cloud Hospital from complications after open-heart surgery. Arlene was born January 29, 1936 in Minneapolis, the daughter of John and Wilhelmina (Anderson) Wetternach. She attended grade school in Minneapolis, she then moved with her family back to the family farm in rural Alexandria in 1946. She then...
Jean Puff
Feb 28, 2013
Jean Marie Puff was born on September 8, 1940 in Redwood Falls, MN the daughter of Elmer and Esther (Bell) Puff. Jean was baptized and confirmed at the St. Johns Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls. She attended school in the Redwood Falls school system and moved to Alexandria with her family in the 1970?s. She was employed with a cleaning...
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...
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....
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...
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...
