Obituaries

Vernon Chan

Vernon Chan

Aug 31, 2012

OBITUARY Vernon John (Bud) Chan was born on September 30, 1924 at home in Lake Mary Township, Douglas County, MN to Louis Sr. and Mary (Brosh) Chan. When he was born they named him Vernon, but his mother called him Bud, which he went by all of his life. He attended country school at District #14 and got his 8th...

Marianne Steinbach

Marianne Steinbach

Aug 30, 2012

OBITUARY Marianne Regina Steinbach was born on August 4, 1938 in Wurzburg, Germany, the daughter of Johan and Afra (Mueller) Zierlein. Marianne grew up in post war Germany in a town which was heavily bombed. This made her tough as nails, but grew her great compassion for all around her. Friends and family describe her as ?Bubbly and Kind?. She...

Marion Kleweno

Marion Kleweno

Aug 29, 2012

Marion Jobe Kleweno, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. Marion was born in Alexandria, MN on October 18, 1915 to Rudolph and Emma Jobe. She was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Marion attended the St. Cloud Teacher?s College. In 1935 Marion was united in marriage to Victor Kleweno of Leaf Valley Township, MN. Marion and...

Charles Wagner

Charles Wagner

Aug 28, 2012

Charles Wagner Charles J. ?Charlie? Wagner was born on September 28, 1930, in Stillwater, Minnesota, the son of Charles and Adele (Klatt) Wagner. He graduated from Stillwater High School in 1947 and attended the University of Minnesota for a short time. His schooling was interrupted when he joined the National Guard and was activated during the Korean Conflict. He was...

Marlyn Lubben

Marlyn Lubben

Aug 28, 2012

OBITUARY Marlyn (Lynn) Laverna Lubben was born on March 10, 1929 to Jonas and Florence (Ekstrom) Holm in a farmhouse in rural New Effington, South Dakota. She was the oldest of eight children. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at Walla Lutheran Church in rural New Effington, SD. She grew up and went to a country school...

Ora Bruns

Ora Bruns

Aug 28, 2012

Ora Mae Bruns, age 83, of Evansville, died August 28, 2012 after a short battle with cancer. She was born on November 5, 1928 in St. Kilian MN to Arthur and Emma Loosbrock. She married Raymond Bruns on September 26, 1950 at St. Kilian Catholic Church, St. Kilian, MN. Ora and Ray farmed and ran a plumbing business near Evansville....

James Eichelberger

James Eichelberger

Aug 23, 2012

Jim was born June 22, 1930, in Clara City Minnesota; he was the son of LeRoy and Esther (Priebe) Eichelberger. Jim grew up on the family farm in rural Chippewa county and attended a rural school near the farm. Jim was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Zion Church near Murdock, Minnesota. He graduated from Maynard High School and continued...

Beverly Weisel

Beverly Weisel

Aug 19, 2012

Beverly Jane Weisel was born on December 31, 1931 in Alexandria, Minnesota to Leonard and Pearl (Johnson) Bratton. She was baptized and confirmed at Holmes City/Oscar Lake Parishes. The family moved to rural Holmes City where Bev went to school through the eighth grade at Pocket Lake School. Bev later attended Morris Ag School for two years and graduated with...

Ryan Svor

Ryan Svor

Aug 18, 2012

Ryan Neil Svor was born March 10, 1983 in Alexandria, MN, the son of Warren and Lorri (Jacobson) Svor. He was raised in Alexandria where he graduated from Jefferson High School. Ryan began working with low voltage cable; he worked for Northwoods Cable. At age twenty-five Ryan attended the Wadena Vocational Technical Institute and earned a degree in Electrical Lineworking...

David Hoyme

David Hoyme

Aug 15, 2012

David Adolph Hoyme was born on September 25, 1935 in Brooten, Minnesota to Adolph and Julia (Norlun) Hoyme. His father baptized him, on October 20, 1935 and David was confirmed on May 28, 1949 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brooten. David graduated from Brooten High School in 1953. He attended Luther College and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree...

Eldora Rosell

Eldora Rosell

Aug 14, 2012

Eldora Annie Rosell was born on August 16, 1922 in Spruce Hill Township the daughter of Louis and Annie (Anderson) Rosell. She was baptized and confirmed at the Rose City Evangelical Free Church in Rose City. Eldora attended District #51 country school through the 8th grade. She then helped families babysit, clean and later on started working at Rose City...

Harry Brockopp

Harry Brockopp

Aug 12, 2012

Harry H. Brockopp, 81 of Alexandria, Minnesota passed away peacefully Monday, September 3, 2012 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 22, 1931 in Frazee, Minnesota, to Rev. Robert and Melinda (Baumann) Brockopp the third of four children. A sister, Irene Haberer, two brothers, Harold and Gerald Brockopp. Harry graduated from...

Roger Vickerman

Roger Vickerman

Aug 12, 2012

Roger ?Skip? Vickerman was born on November 29, 1937, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of William and Gloria (Black) Vickerman. He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1955. After graduation he worked with his dad at the City Service Station and joined the National Guard where he served for two years. Roger was united in marriage to Sandra Engebretson in...

Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith

Aug 8, 2012

OBITUARY Rose Marie Smith And Joseph Michael Smith Rose Marie Smith was born on June 18, 1922, in Millerville, MN the daughter of Frank and Mary Gebur. She attended grade school at Seven Dolors School and helped her father on the farm. She later moved to Alexandria where she worked at the Lady of Mercy Hospital. Joseph Michael Smith was...

Merle Schuneman

Merle Schuneman

Aug 6, 2012

Merle Gerald Schuneman was born on December 23, 1932 at home (delivered by his father) on the farm of his parents Carl (Charlie) and Clara (Roth) Schuneman. He was baptized on January 20, 1933, and confirmed on May 4, 1947 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Carlos, MN. Merle grew up on the family farm in Belle River Township attending the...

Jim Wegscheider

Jim Wegscheider

Aug 3, 2012

James F. Wegscheider Jim Wegscheider was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on September 18th, 1948, the son of Wallace and Dolores (Simons) Wegscheider. He graduated from Washington High School in St. Paul, MN. He was united in marriage to Lynn Lindick on March 16, 1968. During his working career he worked for a period of time at the Ford Company...

Lavina Gaffaney

Lavina Gaffaney

Aug 3, 2012

Lavina Marie (Rust) Gaffaney, age 62 of Alexandria, MN, passed away Friday August 3, 2012 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Lavina was raised on a small farm outside of Glenwood, MN. It was during these formative years that she developed a strong sense of family and her stubborn generosity. After graduation Lavina moved to the Minneapolis area and began...

William Verschoor

William Verschoor

Aug 1, 2012

William ?Bill? Joseph Verschoor was born on December 16, 1961 in Sioux City, Iowa to William Edward Verschoor and Joan Patricia (St. Onge) Verschoor. He attended Heelan Catholic High School in Sioux City, IA where he graduated. Bill enlisted in the Marines. Bill was united in marriage to Cathy Baldwin in November of 1987 in Sartell, MN. To this union...

Tracy Wendt

Tracy Wendt

Jul 29, 2012

Tracy Dean Wendt was born on August 26, 1971, in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Fredric Wendt and Ruth Raaum Wendt. He attended Isanti Middle School and when Tracy was in 9th grade the family moved to Starbuck where he graduated from High School. During his youth Tracy enjoyed playing baseball and received a trophy as the best base runner....

Lee Johnson

Lee Johnson

Jul 25, 2012

Lee Vernon Johnson was born on September 29, 1940, in Alexandria, Minnesota the son of Vernon and Lucille (Carmody) Johnson. He graduated from Central High School in Alexandria and then served his country in the United States Marine Corp from 1958 ? 1962. After serving his country Lee returned to Minnesota and attended Business College in Minneapolis before returning to...

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