Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Stanley Cowan
Jul 25, 2012
OBITUARY Stanley Miller Cowan Sr. was born on August 5, 1932 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Raymond and Gladys (Ross) Cowan. He graduated from Rockford High School and then enlisted in to the United States 1st Marine Infantry Division during the Korean War. Stan met the love of his life in Ruth Peterson, when he returned to Minneapolis after...
Charlotte Sandberg
Jul 19, 2012
OBITUARY Charlotte was born on January 28, 1927, in Cold Spring, New York, to Charles and Katherine (Robinson) Bullock. Charlotte graduated from Drew Seminary in 1943 and then graduated from Mary A. Burnham School in 1944. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Smith College in 1948. Charlotte received her Master of Arts degree in Education from...
Florence Richards
Jul 17, 2012
OBITUARY Florence I. Richards Florence Irene Richards was born February 13, 1912 at Watertown, Minnesota, the daughter of Harry and Matilda Richards. Her early childhood was spent in Illinois. Florence's family moved to Jackson County, Iowa where she graduated from Maquoketa High School in 1930. After graduation she managed an ice cream shop for Swift & Company, and later a...
Martha Kohout
Jul 16, 2012
Martha Loris Kohout Martha Kohout completed her life July 12, 2012. Martha was born March 6, 1937 to Helen and Hershel Walker in Boston, MA. She was a graduate of LeMars, Iowa, High School, 1954, and of the Methodist School of Nursing, Sioux City, Iowa, in 1957. Martha married Tom Kohout in September of 1957 in LeMars. They moved to...
Betty Walberg
Jul 13, 2012
Betty Mae Sliper was born May 16, 1926 in Alexandria, MN, the daughter of Halvor and Cora (Dubry) Sliper. She grew up in Alexandria where she graduated from Central High School. On April 22, 1945 Betty was united in marriage to George Walberg. The couple made their home in Nelson, MN for many years. In 1976 the couple moved to...
Sherri Bear
Jul 10, 2012
Sherri Ann Bear was born on August 22, 1940 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Russell and Genevieve (LeVasseur) Turnquist. She was united in marriage to Owen Bear and her children include: Becki, Mike, Vicki, Albert, Kevin, Kelly, Jim and John. Sherri worked as a homemaker and also worked in sales including insurance and advertising. For a season she and Owen...
Allen Knollenberg
Jul 9, 2012
Allen V. Knollenberg Allen Victor Knollenberg was born in Slayton, Minnesota, on October 30, 1944, the son of Harold and Ila (Nord) Knollenberg. He grew up in Iona and graduated from high school in Chandler, Minnesota in the Class of 1962. Following high school he served in the United States Army at Fort Belvoir near Washington, D.C. While in the...
Helen Johnson
Jul 8, 2012
Helen Irene Johnson, died on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at Grand Arbor in Alexandria, Minnesota. Helen was born on September 26, 1916, in LaGrand Township, Douglas County, Minnesota the daughter of Sam H. and Ida (Oines) Johnson. She grew up on a dairy farm on McKay Ave and graduated from Central High School in 1935. She attended Moorhead State Teachers...
Russell Bock
Jul 6, 2012
OBITUARY Russell W. Bock was born on December 8, 1923 in Leslie Township, Todd County, Minnesota, the son of Jacob (Jake) and Anna (Zimmel) Bock. Russell was united in marriage on September 7, 1968 to Marie Nelson. Russell was an active member of First Lutheran Church in Alexandria, MN. Russell graduated from Osakis High School and farmed with his family...
Donald Hall
Jul 6, 2012
Age 75 of Garfield, MN. On July 6, 2012 Don passed peacefully to his heavenly home after being diagnosed in April with pancreatic & liver cancer. Born June 10, 1937 in Lakeville, MN, long-time (42 years) resident of Farmington, MN and for the last ten years resided at a lake home near Garfield, MN. Beloved husband of Alene Hall, father...
David McCay
Jul 5, 2012
David Allen McCay, 68, died Thursday, July 5th, 2012, at his home in Alexandria MN surrounded by family. Visitation will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church, Sunday from 5 to 8 pm with a memorial service on Monday at 11am. David was born May 2, 1944 in Bismarck, ND to Paul and Mamie McCay and raised on the family farm...
Carl LeGrand
Jul 4, 2012
Carl Dow LeGrand was born on December 10, 1940 in Hanson, Kentucky to Leaston and Rosalie (Griffin) LeGrand. He was baptized at the Hanson Baptist Church in Hanson, KY. Carl graduated from high school in Hanson where he loved to play basketball for the Hanson Hunters. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he was on the helicopter crash...
