Obituaries
Frances Herzog
Oct 10, 2012
Frances "Fran" Herzog was born on August 21, 1921, in Urbank, Minnesota the daughter of John and Katherine (Terfehr) Thoennes. She was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank. Fran was united in marriage to Francis Herzog on November 21, 1940. The couple farmed by Garfield right after their marriage and then moved into Alexandria where they worked...
Florence Scholten
Oct 6, 2012
Florence Scholten was born on February 17, 1922, the daughter of William and Martha (Johanson) Zierman in Cushing, MN. She graduated from Little Falls High School and attended the Hairdressing Academy in Minneapolis. Florence met Henry Scholten while he was visiting his sister Geneva. Florence married Henry on December 14, 1945 in San Francisco, CA. In 1946 Florence and Henry...
Douglas Schneider
Oct 6, 2012
Douglas Raymond Schneider was born on July 13, 1960 in Ortonville, MN to Donald and Darlene (Vanmill) Schneider. He attended school in Alexandria. On August 24, 1979 Doug was united in marriage to Dawn Wagner in Alexandria. To this union the couple was blessed with four daughters. Doug worked at Continental Bridge as a painter for 29 years. Doug enjoyed...
Lee Hodge
Oct 5, 2012
LeRoy ?Lee? Hodge was born on November 29, 1942, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to parents LeRoy and Helen (Mullen) Hodge. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1960, and furthered his education at Minneapolis Vocational Technical College, where he received his Associates Degree in Tool & Dye from Dunwoody Institute. Lee was united in marriage to Joyce Cook on March 13,...
Norbert Otto
Oct 1, 2012
Norbert F. Otto was born May 16, 1938 to Alfred and Helen (Ledermann) Otto in Alexandria, MN. Norbert was a graduate of Brandon High School and joined the Army shortly after. After his service he moved to Kenosha, WI. He worked at American Motors and he was a mechanic for a period of time. Norbert married Jean Askeris in 1962....
Eugene Taplin
Oct 1, 2012
Eugene C. Taplin Eugene C. Taplin was born in rural Fairmont, Minnesota, the son of George B and Martha (Hamilton) Taplin. Gene attended school until the 8th grade when his dad took him out so that he could help on the farm. In November 1944 Gene enlisted in the United States Army and served until his Honorable Discharge in November...
Robert Englin
Sep 30, 2012
Robert Albert Englin was born on September 17, 1940 in Duluth, Minnesota. Robert?s parents were Albert and Genevieve (Paulson) Englin. He was baptized and confirmed at Sveadahl Lutheran Church in St. James, MN. Robert was united in marriage to Joan Dado on August 24, 1960. The couple was blessed with five children. The family lived in Waverly and Robert worked...
Iver Gulbranson
Sep 30, 2012
Iver Lloyd Gulbranson was born May 23, 1919 in Holmes City Township. He was the fifth child of Iver Gulbranson and Marie (Strandvold) Gulbranson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Trysil Lutheran Church. He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1937. He entered military service on February 2, 1942 and serviced in the South Pacific with...
Phyllis Seal
Sep 28, 2012
Phyllis A. Seal age 96 Phyllis Almyra Seal was born in Cottonwood, MN, Lyon County on April 3, 1916 to Edward and Clara (Zempel) Fratzke. She graduated from Cottonwood High School in May of 1933. After which she attended Business College. On March 17, 1935 she married Glendon Seal of Verndale, MN at the English Lutheran Church in Cottonwood, MN....
Dorothy Cook
Sep 27, 2012
Dorothy Lorraine Anderson Cook was born on June 12, 1931, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Joel and Stella (Fritz) Anderson. She attended school in Sioux Falls graduating from High School in 1949. After her schooling Dorothy worked as a secretary for the VA in Sioux Falls. In 1953, Dorothy was united in marriage to Roger Cook. Roger...
George Kosin
Sep 26, 2012
George E. Kosin George Edward Kosin was born in Duluth, Minnesota, on December 28, 1926, the son of Edward F. and Medora (Nesbitt) Kosin. He attended schools in Duluth through the 8th grade and then moved with his family to Minneapolis where he graduated from Patrick Henry High School early in December 1944 so that he could enlist in the...
Laverne Moll
Sep 26, 2012
Laverne (Vern) Dale Moll passed away peacefully in his home on September 26, 2012. He was born in Alexandria on November 18, 1929 to Irwin and Hulda (Hanson) Moll. Vern was baptized at Fahlun Lutheran Church in Nelson, MN, confirmed at Svea Lutheran Church in Alexandria, where he taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. He graduated from Central...
Loren Martwick
Sep 26, 2012
Loren Melvin Martwick was born on May 1, 1922 in Balfour, North Dakota on the family farm. He attended Balfour High School where he enjoyed playing basketball and graduated in 1940. Loren attended teachers college in Bottineau and Minot, ND. He taught in Balfour and Westby, CA. Loren was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in Korea from 1946-1947....
Delphin Engel
Sep 22, 2012
OBITUARY Delphin John Engel was born March 5, 1922 in Mankato, Minnesota, the son of Paul and Lydia (Schwarz) Engel of Amboy. He attended Fieldon Lutheran Parochial School and was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Trinity Lutheran Church in Madelia. He grew up on his parents? farm in Pleasant Mound Township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. In 1942 Delphin...
Avonell Raaum
Sep 19, 2012
Avonell Celeste (Engebretson) Raaum was born on November 5, 1934 in Morris, Minnesota to Bernie and Myrtle (Larson) Engebretson. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John?s Lutheran Church in rural Starbuck. She graduated from Cyrus High School in 1952. Avonell married Roger Raaum in 1958 and to this union the couple was blessed with two children, Gregory and Nancy....
Romaine Norling
Sep 15, 2012
Romaine Kenneth Norling passed away on September 15 2012 at the Douglas County Hospital with his family by his side. Romaine was born May 22, 1929, the son of Carl and Edna (Johnson) Norling. He was baptized by Rev Mattson at St Luke?s Church of Garfield, MN and confirmed by Rev Gustafson on December 6, 1942 at St. Luke?s Church...
Francis Paulzine
Sep 13, 2012
Francis (Shorty) Delbert Paulzine, age 85, passed away peacefully at Peaceful Bliss on September 13, 2012. Shorty was born March 30, 1927. His parents were Albert and Fanny (Kruse) Paulzine. Shorty was born on the family farm in Wilmont, MN. At age fourteen the family moved to a farm north of Forada, MN. In 1947 Shorty married Marian Irene Fiebranz....
Dolores Midboe
Sep 12, 2012
Dolores B. ?Dee? Midboe was born on October 2, 1924, in Fargo, North Dakota, the daughter of August and Esther (Braaten) Berg. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed at the Olivet Lutheran Church in Fargo, where her parents had been charter members. Dee graduated from Fargo High School in 1942 and completed her studies in music and...
David Michaels
Sep 10, 2012
DAVID LEE MICHAELS David L. Michaels was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 12, 1940, the son of John Michaels and Irene (Cook) Lucas. He graduated from Minneapolis Edison High School and attended the University of Minnesota. On November 22, 1958, he was united in marriage to Sydney Prestwood, his longtime high school sweetheart and best friend. The couple owned...
Doris Christiansen
Sep 10, 2012
Doris Luella (Henriksen) Christiansen was born November 10, 1919 at Vesta, MN, the daughter of David and Caroline Henriksen. The family moved to Alexandria, MN in 1920. Doris attended school in District 16 and in Alexandria. On June 15, 1939 Doris was united in marriage to Melvin Christiansen. The couple made their home at Leaf Valley, MN and were blessed...
