Obituaries
Elaine Hildebrandt
Dec 22, 2012
Elaine Marian (Iverson) Svee-Hildebrandt was born on November 18, 1930 in Benson, MN to Henry and Minnie (Benson) Iverson. In 1949, she graduated from high school in Glenwood, MN. She went on to teacher?s training school and taught at four rural schools. Elaine married Melloyd Svee on August 27,1955 and they resided north of Alexandria, MN. Elaine then became a...
Daphne Bakke
Dec 20, 2012
Daphne Bakke Daphne (Langhough) Bakke died on December 20, 2012, at Knute Nelson in Alexandria, Minnesota at the age of 92 years. Daphne was born to Emil and Ida (Olson) Langhough on September 9, 1920, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She grew up on a farm in Evansville Township, attended rural school in Douglas County and graduated from the eighth grade...
Rose Axtell
Dec 19, 2012
Rose Marie (Flesner) Axtell was born on May 26, 1928 in Orient, SD to Frank and Luella (Coddington) Flesner. Rose married Bruce Axtell in 1946 in Portland, Oregon. Rose had 3 children, Tamrid, Bruce Jr., and Pamela. Rose moved from Sioux Falls in 1953 to Cohasset, MN. She then moved to rural Bovey in 1959. While working at Red Owl...
Scott Skoblik
Dec 17, 2012
Scott Skoblik Scott Francis Skoblik was born on March 12, 1966, in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, the son of Delbert and Phyllis (Manderscheid) Skoblik. He attended schools and graduated from Wabasso High School n 1984. Scott then attended the St. Cloud Technical College and later entered the avionics program at Alexandria Technical College. Scott had worked for Rollie?s Tank Service, did...
Luella Streit
Dec 14, 2012
OBITUARY Luella "Toots" L. Streit was born on August 19, 1936 in Reading, MN the daughter of Henry and Stena (Groninga) Frey. She attended school in Wheaton, MN. She was united in marriage to Donald Baker in 1957. The couple resided in Villard, MN where they operated the Villard Cafe until in 1964. At that time the family moved to...
Bryan Benjaminson
Dec 10, 2012
Bryan Keith Benjaminson was born on April 1, 1964 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN to Elmer and Rosella (Kluver) Benjaminson. He was baptized at Concordia Lutheran Church in Minneapolis and confirmed on April 30, 1978 at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in rural Loretto. Bryan attended elementary school at Salem Lutheran School and graduated from Buffalo High School in...
Bernice Froemming
Dec 9, 2012
Bernice Froemming, age 91, of Alexandria died Sunday, December 9, 2012 in Fargo, North Dakota. Bernice was born on April 28, 1921 in Carlos, Minnesota to Alfred and Emma (Brueske) Froemming. She was baptized at S. John?s Lutheran Church in Garfield and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria where she was a loyal Sunday School teacher for many years....
Brian Salmons
Dec 9, 2012
Brian James Salmons was born on March 7, 1980 in Minneapolis, MN. On September 15, 1981 he met his forever family and adopted Jim and Lou Salmons as his parents on December 12, 1984. Facing many challenges in his life, with his sweet smile Brian brought joy to his family and countless friends. He finished school in Alexandria and worked...
E.A. Karlsgodt
Dec 4, 2012
Eindride "Andy" Karlsgodt passed away at his home this past Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the age of 86. He received excellent care from hospice services and his wife and nurse, Donna. Andy was born in Minneapolis on April 23, 1926 to Herman and Anna Karlsgodt. They moved to Akeley, MN in 1928. Andy graduated from Akeley High School in...
Milton Norstebon
Dec 3, 2012
The ever faithful and loving husband, dear friend, and honorable man, Milton David Norstebon passed away on December 3, 2012 at his home at age sixty-nine. Milton was born to Martin and Emma (Norgaarden) Norstebon in Roseau, MN on June 27, 1943. Milton grew up in the farm life with six brothers and two sisters, Milton being the youngest child....
Betty Coleman
Dec 2, 2012
Elizabeth ?Betty? Jane Coleman was born on June 2, 1932 in Cambridge, MN to James and Rebecca (Blass) Coleman. She attended Springvale Baptist Church as a child. And grew up on her parents farm near Springvale. Betty graduated from Cambridge High School in 1950. She attended teacher?s college in St. Cloud and earned an elementary teaching degree. Betty started her...
Helen Faust
Dec 2, 2012
OBITUARY Helen Cecilia Faust was born on November 21, 1931 in St. Cloud, MN the daughter of Martin and Cecilia (Zierden) Hick. She graduated from Cathedral High School in 1949. She continued her education by attending St. Gabriel School of Nursing in Little Falls, MN and then graduated from Loyola University in Chicago as a registered nurse. Helen was united...
Robert Whitten
Dec 1, 2012
Robert A. (Bob) Whitten Robert Whitten was age 91, born on July 5, 1921 in Minneapolis, MN. He died December 1, 2012 at Grand Arbor in Alexandria. Preceded in death by his parents Roland and Adeline (Remick) Whitten, brother Ted and sister Joye. Bob is survived by his wife Shirley of sixty- seven years; children Barbara of Colorado Springs, Bob...
Brian Priebnow
Dec 1, 2012
Brian D. Priebnow Brian Dean Priebnow, age 66, of Alexandria, died Saturday, December 1, 2012, at the Douglas County Hospital. Brian was born on April 17, 1946, the son of Harvey and Florence Priebnow. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church of Fergus Falls. Brian graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1964 and was employed as a...
Chester Larsen
Dec 1, 2012
Chester was born on November 2, 1925, in Erdahl, Minnesota the son of James and Betsy (Burskow) Larsen. He was baptized and confirmed at Erdahl Lutheran Church. He graduated from Elbow Lake High School, in Elbow Lake, Minnesota. Chester joined the United States Navy in November of 1943. He was honorably discharged as a Pharmacist?s Mate Second Class on April...
Margaret Schmidt
Nov 29, 2012
OBITUARY Margaret B Schmidt, 89, Alexandria; January 29, 1923 ~ November 29, 2012. Review will be Monday, December 3, from 5 to 8 P.M. with prayer service at 7 P.M. at Anderson Funeral Home, Alexandria. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1PM on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria. Margaret passed away at the Knute...
Richard Petersen
Nov 28, 2012
Richard Gordon Petersen was born on September 8, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN to Richard Clarence and Lola (Leonardson) Petersen. He graduated from Patrick-Henry High School in Minneapolis, MN in 1957. Richard married Janice Carney on August 16, 1958 in Minneapolis. The couple made their home in Brooklyn Center. To this union, the couple was blessed with two sons. Richard worked...
Alton Carlson
Nov 27, 2012
Alton Benjamin Carlson, age 95, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Alton was born August 6, 1917 in Wheaton, Minnesota to Walter and Phoebe Carlson. His mother Phoebe died in 1918 from the Pandemic Flu that swept the Midwest. Alton was raised by his maternal grandparents, Olof and Ulricka Larson, on the family farm in Wheaton. He was an only...
Gene Provost
Nov 26, 2012
OBITUARY Gene Paul Provost was born on May 14, 1932 to John and Cordelia (Bricault) Provost in Worcester, MA. Gene graduated high school and then worked for Dehlolm McKay Co. until he joined the United States Navy in 1952. He proudly served his country for several years during the Korean War. After serving his country, Gene moved to Southern CA,...
Sam Berg
Nov 26, 2012
Salmer ?Sam? Berg was born on January 1, 1925 in Villard, Minnesota the son of Nels and Dorothy (Stangeland) Berg. He attended Orange Township Country School through the 8th grade. Sam served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He saw action in the Philippines, Japan and Hiroshima after it had been bombed. Sam received several...
