Obituaries
Eunice Gunderson
Feb 15, 2009
Eunice Rose (Anderson) Gunderson was born on January 26, 1930, in Holmes City Township the daughter of Robert and Tillie (Rosengren) Anderson. She attended District #27 Country School in rural Farwell and graduated from Kensington High School in 1948. On September 26, 1959, Eunice was united in marriage to Norman Gunderson at the First Baptist Church in Alexandria. The couple...
Donald Olson
Feb 11, 2009
Donald Ordell Olson, 76, LaGrande Township, MN, died February 11, 2009 at St. Cloud Hospital. Naval Veteran of the Korean War. Survived by loving wife of 54 years, Shirley; children, LeAnne Chisholm, Steven (Susan)Olson, Elizabeth (Bryce) Davis; grandchildren , Joseph Chisholm, Kaitlin (Gabe) Furey, Geoffrey (Noel) Olson, Clinton Olson, Justin Olson, Blythe Davis and Arik Davis; and great grandson, Simon...
Hazel Payne
Feb 10, 2009
Hazel Marie Neuhaus was born October 26, 1921 to Paul and Martha (Muchow) Neuhaus in Swift County where she grew up on a farm and attended school in a one room country school through the 8th grade. She married Orville Payne at St. Johns Lutheran Church near Benson in 1939. They lived on a farm in Swift County until 1946,...
Bernice Johnson
Feb 10, 2009
C. Bernice Johnson Bernice (Nelson) Johnson went home to Jesus on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Bernice was born September 28, 1922 in Holmes City Township, Douglas County, Minnesota to Einar & Anna Nelson as the second youngest of 6 children. She was baptized at an Oscar Lake Lutheran Church Ladies Aid meeting and remained an active member for most of...
Peggy Gustin
Feb 9, 2009
Peggy Gustin Peggy June (Sather) Gustin was born on November 30, 1924 in Hudson Township, Douglas County, Minnesota to Clifford and Violet (Vickerman) Sather. She attended grade school in Nelson and Central High School in Alexandria until the 10th grade. The family moved to Portland, OR after the death of Peggy?s sister Eileen. Peggy graduated from Franklin High School in...
Edna Muth
Feb 8, 2009
Edna Muth age 93, of Alexandria died on Sunday, February 8, 2009 at Knute Nelson. Edna was born in Des Moines, Iowa, July 28, 1915 to Emma (Olson) and Ben Rood. On March 4, 1931 Edna was united in marriage to Ervin Muth in Fergus Falls, MN. They farmed near Nashua, MN for 27 years. They were members of St....
Dolores Hakenson
Feb 8, 2009
Dolores Hakenson was born on June 1, 1926 in Alexandria, MN the daughter of Francis and Frankie (Nelson) Soderholm. After graduating from Alexandria High School Dolores attended St. Cloud State receiving a B.S. degree in elementary education. She taught one year in Wheaton and then moved to Norcross at which time she married Cheslie Hakenson on June 18, 1948. In...
Dr. Peter Geiser
Feb 6, 2009
Dr. Peter M. Geiser Peter Michael Geiser was born on March 16, 1920 in New England, ND, the son of Peter and Barbara (Bernauer) Geiser. Peter graduated Valedictorian in May of 1938 from St. Mary?s High School in New England, ND. He graduated from the University of North Dakota, in 1943 with a B.A. and B.S. in Medicine. He received...
Sharp Barbara
Feb 5, 2009
Barbara (Graves) Sharp was born August 21, 1912 in Elgin, Illinois to Boyd and Grace (Kennedy) Graves. She attended school in Elgin and graduated from Elgin High School in 1930. Barbara played first harpist in the Elgin High School Orchestra. After high school she attended the Ellis Business College in Elgin. On June 1, 1933, Barbara married Zenas Sharp at...
Phelps Glade
Feb 3, 2009
Glade C. Phelps, age 81, of Alexandria, owner of Ace Hardware in Alexandria and Long Prairie died on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. Glade was born on January 9, 1928, in Hibbing, Minnesota. He graduated from Duluth Central High School and attended the University of Minnesota Duluth. On June 6, 1947, Glade was united in marriage to Linnea Bloom in Duluth....
JoAnne Harapat
Jan 30, 2009
JoAnne was born on October 29, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Stanley and Dorothy (Snyder) Harapat. She graduated from Paynesville High School and furthered her education at Alexandria Technical College. Many years were spent working at Alexandria Extrusion. In her younger years JoAnne enjoyed doing some traveling. She also loved reading books, drawing, painting, being with children and...
Robert Store
Jan 27, 2009
Robert ?Rob? R. Store was born July 13th, 1952 in Glenwood, Minnesota the son of Alfred and Olga (Lowry) Store. He graduated from Glenwood High School, attended automotive training classes in Detroit Lakes. Rob moved to Fort Worth, TX in 1970, then to Burbank, CA in 1972. He worked as an auto mechanic during this time. Rob then moved to...
Robyn Brandt
Jan 25, 2009
Robyn Rae Brandt was born August 12, 1972 in Morris, Minnesota to Peter and Joyce (Estensen) Brandt. She attended school in Morris where she received a letter in track, and graduated in 1991. Robyn attended St. Cloud State University for a degree in education and transferred to Alexandria Technical College where she received an AA degree in Graphic Design. Robyn...
Catherine Lange
Jan 20, 2009
Catherine A. Lange was born September 4, 1938 in St. Francis, Minnesota to Frank Lange, Jr and Frances (Gappa) Lange. Kay was an RN at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, CO where she served as Director of the Department of Surgery for 21 years. Kay Lange age 70, passed away January 20, 2009 in Denver, CO. She is survived by...
Phyllis Schlosser
Jan 16, 2009
Phyllis Irene Schlosser passed away peacefully in her home Friday, January 16, 2009 with her three children at her side. Phyllis Irene Brink was born on December 6th, 1935 in Wadena, MN, the daughter of Merl and Florence (Lane) Brink. In 1954 she was united in marriage to Donald Wark and had five children: Duane, Beatrice, Wesley, Jeanie and Jackie....
Loren Iverson
Jan 14, 2009
Loren Delmore Iverson, age 72, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 after following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He never complained and would always say ? ?leave it to the man upstairs.? Loren was born on March 20, 1936, in Reno Township, Minnesota, the son...
Martin Edwards
Jan 14, 2009
Martin John Edwards was born on December 20, 1981 in Grand Rapids, MN, the son of Thomas and LeeAnn (Lurth) Edwards. Marty graduated from Grand Rapids in the Class of 2000. He worked summers mowing baseball fields and playing softball in Grand Rapids. He furthered his education at the University of Minnesota with a bachelor degree in American Studies. After...
June Svare
Jan 13, 2009
June Delores was born on December 3, 1930 in Decorah, IA, the daughter of Earl and Margaret (Hauge) Richard. She moved with her family to Fergus Falls and she attended high school in Fergus Falls, MN. She got to know Arthur Svare by writing him letters while he was stationed in the Philippines. Upon his return from the service June...
Jane Hjelm
Jan 12, 2009
Jane was born on February 21, 1924 in Kensington on the family farm, the daughter of Edward and Gustava (Skramstad) Bjerk. She was baptized and confirmed at Solem Lutheran Church. Jane was united in marriage to Vincent Hjelm on June 25, 1950. The couple resided in Holmes City where they raised their three children. Her greatest love was caring for...
Lucille Rettig
Jan 10, 2009
Lucille Erna Rettig, Alexandria, passed away on January 10, 2009 at the age of 71 years. Lucille was born August 28, 1937 in Ceylon, MN to Otto and Edna (Sturm) Daleske. Born a premature infant, weighing little more than three pounds, she was quickly baptized at home. As a teenager, Lucy was confirmed into the Christian faith at St. Peter?s...
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