Obituaries
Megan Carlson
Feb 20, 2012
Megan Victoria was born on March 8, 1998 in Alexandria, Minnesota the daughter of Todd Carlson and Kristy (Thoennes) Carlson. She attended Discovery Middle School in Alexandria. In Megan?s short 13 years of life she will be remembered as an adventurous, colorful, strong and resilient person who loved babies and small kids. Her friends were very important to her and...
Karen Olson
Feb 16, 2012
Karen G. Olson Karen G. Olson was born on August 2, 1936 in Gowry, Iowa daughter of Ruth and Daniel (Anderson) Wilson. The family moved to southern Minnesota, outside of Gibbon, where they farmed. She graduated from Gibbon High School and moved to Minneapolis where she worked as a secretary part-time and as a waitress at a drive-in restaurant where...
Lester Rajdl
Feb 14, 2012
Lester Harvey Rajdl was born on September 25, 1926 in Hudson Township, Douglas County, Minnesota to Anton and Agnes (Kalina) Rajdl. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church in Reno Township. Lester attended District #3 Country School thru the eighth grade. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force and served his country from February ?46...
Connie Morse
Feb 14, 2012
Connie Mae Morse was born in the Benson, Minnesota area on October 12, 1927, the daughter of Rudolph and Sadie (Hermann) Wiese. She moved with her family to Alexandria where she graduated from high school. In 1947 Connie was united in marriage to Ray C. Morse and the couple settled in Alexandria. They moved to California in 1955 where Ray...
Harlan Karlstad
Feb 11, 2012
Harlan Duane Karlstad was born on August 21, 1946 in Mayville, ND to Hjalmer and Doris (Johnson) Karlstad. He was baptized and confirmed at Mayville Lutheran Church. Graduated from Lisbon, High School in 1965, and attended Mayville State College and graduated with a bachelor?s degree in business education and a minor in coaching. On August 3, 1968 Harlan was united...
Darlene Ernst
Feb 10, 2012
Darlene Phyllis (Scherer) Ernst was born on May 17, 1935 in Mobridge, South Dakota to Samuel and Mary (Ditter) Scherer. She grew up in Timberlake, SD where she graduated High School. Darlene attended the College of St. Mary?s in Winona for three years and then later in life earned a LPN degree from Alexandria Technical College. On September 17, 1955...
Agnes Winter
Feb 8, 2012
Agnes Marie (Courrier) Winter was born on September 23,1929 in Evansville, Minnesota to George and Philomena (Wagner) Courrier. Agnes had four siblings, Cyrilla, George, Bruce, and Colleen. Agnes was united in marriage on September 18, 1952 to Melvin Winter at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Church in Millerville, Minnesota. Melvin and Agnes resided in Willmar, Minnesota until 1965 when they...
Les Radil
Feb 2, 2012
OBITUARY Leslie Robert Radil was born on March 17, 1931 in Lake Mary Township, MN, the son of Frank and Lillian (Muzik) Radil. Les attended county school and worked with his father on the family homesteaded farm. He met the love of his life, Ramona Zimmel, at a dance in Brandon, MN. Together they were united in marriage on April...
Dean Anderson
Feb 1, 2012
OBITUARY Dean Philip Anderson was born on November 5, 1936 in Sioux Falls, SD, the son of Philip and June (Jacobson) Anderson. He grew up in Vermillion SD, where he was raised in the Baptist faith and graduated from high school. He continued his education at the University of South Dakota receiving his Masters Degree in Education Administration. He was...
Raymond Johnson
Jan 29, 2012
Ray Johnson Raymond Harry Johnson was born on the family farm in Brandon Township, Minnesota on October 28, 1930, the son of Harry and Julia (Gunderson) Johnson. He attended Country School District #8 and graduated from Alexandria High School in the Class of 1948. On December 30, 1950, Ray was united in marriage to Jean Olson at the Grace Lutheran...
Douglas Cipra
Jan 28, 2012
Douglas Nelson Cipra was born on January 26, 1945 to Lloyd ?Shorty? and Jean (Nelson) Cipra in Albert Lea, MN. He grew up on a farm near Glenville, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Glenville. Doug graduated from Glenville High School in 1963 and was active in all sports. Doug worked for Wilson Foods as...
Eli Olson
Jan 24, 2012
Eli Margrethe (Johannessen) Olson was born on January 3, 1934 to Magnus and Kristine. She grew up in Stavanger, Norway during the war and stayed in contact with her two best friends through all these years. As a young girl she loved traveling to France and England riding her bicycle everywhere . In 1956, she sailed to the United States...
Quentin Chouinard
Jan 21, 2012
OBITUARY Quentin James Chouinard was born on April 20, 1970 in Neenah, WI, the son of Alphonse and Barbara (Blek) Chouinard. He attended school in Wisconsin and was employed at a zoo for a period of time. Quentin?s life and happiness was his daughter Raven. He enjoyed the times he spent with her kayaking and fishing on area lakes. He...
Dennis Clark
Jan 10, 2012
OBITUARY Dennis Jerome Clark was born on December 26, 1939, on the family farm in Stevens County near Hoffman, MN, the son of Donald and Lillian (Nordstrom) Clark. He was baptized April 2, 1940, and confirmed June 6, 1954, at Bethel Lutheran in Hoffman. He graduated from Hoffman High School in the Class of 1958 and continued his education at...
Martin Larson
Jan 10, 2012
Martin Larson was born January 22, 1922 to Bennett and Helga Larson. He was born at home in Oklee, MN with a midwife in attendance. He lived and farmed at rural Oklee with his brothers until 1941 when he and two of his brothers were inducted into the U.S. Army. He trained at Fort Simmons Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Martin...
Lois Rohde
Jan 10, 2012
Lois Rohde Lois Lorraine (Temple) Rohde of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on January 10, 2012, from complications of pneumonia. She was a loving lady who lived life to the fullest and was adored by countless friends and family. Lois was born in rural Polk County, Iowa, outside Des Moines, on May 21, 1924, the sixth child of Carl and Winifred...
Anthony Faust
Jan 9, 2012
OBITUARY Anthony Joseph Faust was born on May 28, 1931 in Pierz, MN the son of William and Theresa (Winkler) Faust. Tony graduated high school from St. John?s Preparatory School and then joined the United States Air Force. He performed maintenance on airplanes and was involved with Operation Ivy during his enlistment. After the service he graduated from the University...
Deborah Field
Jan 6, 2012
Deborah Ann Tatro was born November 10, 1955 in Phoenix, AZ, the daughter of William and Thelma Tatro. She was raised and schooled in Phoenix where she graduated from high school. In 1983 Deborah was united in marriage to Gary Field in Las Vegas, NV. The couple made their home in Phoenix and where blessed with three children, Chris, Jacob...
Mathew Rusch
Jan 4, 2012
Mathew Earl Rusch was born in Stillwater, Minnesota on December 24, 1938 to Mathew and Esther Rusch. He was baptized into the Catholic Faith on Sunday, January 22 1939 at St. Patrick Church and attended the Blessed Virgin Mary School in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was confirmed on April 21, 1951. Matt was "always a good boy" his family said...
Leona McDermond
Jan 3, 2012
Leona Mathilda was born on March 23, 1921, in Holloway, MN the daughter of Jake and Emma (Wedger) Leese. She grew up in the Kerkhoven area and graduated from Kerkhoven High School. Leona was a hard worker all her life as a waitress for several different restaurants. Leona was united in marriage to Joseph McDermond. The couple lived in the...
