Obituaries

Gladys Rodvold

Gladys Rodvold

Jul 7, 2011

OBITUARY Gladys Mae Rodvold, age 90, of Alexandria, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 7, 2011 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. Gladys was born on September 27, 1920, in Minneapolis, MN. She was then adopted by her loving parents James and Iva(Brackman) West. She was raised on a farm between Osakis...

Ellen McFarlane

Ellen McFarlane

Jul 7, 2011

Ellen Viola was born on December 19, 1926, in Oxdrift, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Robert and Tilda (Torgerson) Asplund. The family moved to Minnesota in 1932. Ellen was a graduate of Edison High School in Minneapolis. Ellen was united in marriage to John McFarlane on September 9, 1950 in Minneapolis. The McFarlanes lived in the Twin Cities until 1956...

Elizabeth Timm

Elizabeth Timm

Jul 6, 2011

OBITUARY Elizabeth ?Betty? Jane Timm was born on February 21, 1932 in Garfield, MN, the only child of Edwin and Theresa (Kloehn) Wodtke. Betty was baptized on March 20, 1932 and confirmed on May 20, 1945 at St. John?s Lutheran Church in Garfield, MN. She graduated from Central High School in Alexandria in 1950. Betty was united in marriage on...

Kathleen Fuller

Kathleen Fuller

Jul 3, 2011

Kathleen Fuller was born December 26, 1949 in Morris, MN. She was raised by her parents, Francis and Bernice Fuller, in Brandon, MN. After graduating from high school in Brandon Kathleen worked as a nursing assistant at Bethany Home in Alexandria, MN. In 1973 she moved to Minneapolis and attended Minneapolis Community College where she earned her certificate as a...

Lillian Dillie

Lillian Dillie

Jun 27, 2011

Lillian Elzada Hurley was born June 29, 1932 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Floyd and Rita (LeBard) Hurley. She was raised and schooled in Minneapolis. Lillian was united in marriage to Benjamin Jeffries in September of 1954 in Minneapolis. The couple made their home in Minneapolis where they were blessed with three children, Micheele, Earl and Carol. At an...

JoAnn Lehn

JoAnn Lehn

Jun 26, 2011

JoAnn Patricia Lehn was born on October 27, 1933 in Brandon, Minnesota. She also received her education in Brandon and moved to Minneapolis for employment. She spent the past 12 years at Ambassador Good Samaritan in New Hope, Minnesota. She enjoyed crocheting, doing word puzzles, playing cards and watching the Twins and Viking games. JoAnn died on June 26, 2011...

Duane Olson

Duane Olson

Jun 23, 2011

The oldest of four children, Duane ?Dewey? Irving Olson was born April 3, 1965 in Blue Earth, Minnesota, and graduated from Lyle, MN High School in 1983. He moved with family to Las Vegas, Nevada for a period of time, but eventually they returned to Minnesota. In 1996 he became a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), graduating from Alexandria Technical College....

Leland Larson

Leland Larson

Jun 23, 2011

Leland ?Mert? Larson Leland W. ?Mert? Larson, age 78, of Alexandria, died June 23, 2011, at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Mert was born in Alexandria, Minnesota, on May 25, 1933, the son of Theodore and Clara (Sund) Larson. He was baptized in Alexandria, attended local schools and graduated from Alexandria High School. During his high school years...

Therese Piekarski

Therese Piekarski

Jun 22, 2011

Therese Ann (Ludwig) Piekarski was born one of nine children on November 14, 1926 in Duluth, MN to Charles and Verena (Rodenkirch) Ludwig. She attended grade school and High School in Duluth. She worked until she married Richard Piekarski on June 15, 1949 in Duluth. They settled on a farm five miles from Flensburg, MN for 25 years. They purchased...

Alan Olsen

Alan Olsen

Jun 22, 2011

Alan Monroe Olsen was born on March 30, 1924, in Holmes City Township on the family farm. He was the eighth of nine children born to Thomas and Lois (Bushnell) Olsen. He attended Holmes City grade school and Kensington High School. He was confirmed by Rev. AJ Sheldahl. Alan served his country during World War II in the United States...

Colleen Herzog

Colleen Herzog

Jun 16, 2011

Colleen B. Herzog (Morical), age 76, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 16, 2011 with her family at her side after a year- long battle with cancer. Preceded in death by her parents Murriel and Jenny Morical of Garfield, nephew, Mark Morical and brother-in-law, Rocky Haight Colleen is survived by her life-long love, Scott, husband of 60 years, daughter, Terri...

Colleen Herzog

Colleen Herzog

Jun 16, 2011

Colleen B. Herzog (Morical) age 76 passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 16, 2011 with her family at her side after a year long battle with cancer. Preceded in death by her parents Murriel and Jenny Morical of Garfield, nephew Mark Morical and brother-in-law Rocky Haight Colleen is survived by her life-long love, Scott, husband of 60 years, daughter Terri...

Susan Graf

Susan Graf

Jun 16, 2011

OBITUARY Susan Marie Graf was born on February 3, 1951, in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Herbert and Doris (Jungbauer) Krasky. She graduated Central High School in St. Paul, MN in the Class of 1969. She was united in marriage to Alan Graf on April 25, 1969 at the St. Paul Catholic Cathedral. To this union two sons were...

Richard Zimmerman

Richard Zimmerman

Jun 13, 2011

OBITUARY Richard (Dick) Leon Zimmerman was born on April 8, 1942 at St. Luke?s Hospital in Alexandria, the son of Herman and Frieda (Hink) Zimmerman. He was baptized at St. James Lutheran Church in South Effington Township. He attended services there until his move to Alexandria where he attended Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Richard lived on the home farm, first...

Delores Johnson

Delores Johnson

Jun 12, 2011

Delores J. Johnson died peacefully at Knute Nelson Home on June 12, 2011. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 11:00 at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. before the service. Delores was born on November 20, 1926 to parents Harold F. Johnson and Annie J. D. Olsen ? Johnson at home...

William Frost

William Frost

Jun 11, 2011

William ?Bill? Harold Frost was born on January 20, 1936 in Arthur Township, Cass County, North Dakota to Bernard Lee and Elizabeth Ann (Bahl) Frost. He graduated from Hunter, ND High School and earned a business degree at Interstate Business College in Fargo, ND. Bill enlisted into the U.S. Army, which he served from 1957-1959. On June 9, 1962, Bill...

Larry Nelson

Larry Nelson

Jun 8, 2011

Larry William Nelson was born on March 11, 1952, in Paynesville, Minnesota the son of William and Willa (Payton) Nelson. He graduated from Paynesville High School Class of 1969. He furthered his education at Willmar Technical College in Auto Mechanics. After graduation he owned the Union 76 Station in Paynesville and from 1967-1971 he worked at the Mopar Dealership in...

Gregory Kaufenberg

Gregory Kaufenberg

Jun 4, 2011

Gregory John Kaufenberg, 65, went home to be with his Lord his Saviour on June 4, 2011 after a ten year battle with brain cancer. Greg was born in St. Paul on May 9, 1946 to John and Myrtle (Pugleasa) Kaufenberg. He grew up on the east side of St. Paul, attended St. Patrick's Elementary School and later attended Hill...

Rose Bitzan

Rose Bitzan

Jun 3, 2011

Rose Alice (Revering) Bitzan of Millerville, Minnesota died on Friday, June 3, 2011. Rose Alice was born in Urbank, Minnesota on March 12, 1940 to Nicholas and Florence (Miller) Revering. Rose Alice celebrated 40 years of marriage to Cletus Bitzan in 2010. She was gracious in her roles as a faithful wife, loving mother of five children, and a caring...

Laurel Shea

Laurel Shea

Jun 2, 2011

Lolly Shea Laurel ?Lolly? Shea, age 88, of North Mankato, passed away on June 2, 2011, at 10:51 am in the St. Mary?s hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Lolly was born on June 3, 1923, to Chris and Alice (Wangen) Game at Glyndon, Minnesota. She graduated from Glyndon High School and received a degree in business at Dakota Business College in...

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