Obituaries
Lila Cook
Feb 25, 2008
Lila M. Cook was born on June 8, 1908 in Trent, South Dakota the daughter of Bert and Christina (Konegni) Eastman. She graduated from Trent High School and then married Casper Cook. Together they farmed near the Minnesota South Dakota border by the town of Pipestone, MN and raised four sons Joseph, Dave, Roger, and Gerald. Lila took care of...
Bob Bergman
Feb 25, 2008
Bob Bergman, age 72, of Glenwood, formerly of Minneapolis MN, Big Pine Lake MN and Medora ND passed on February 25, 2008 from Leukemia, at his home in Glenwood under the auspices of Hospice. A Memory Celebration will be held at Glenwood United Parish Church on March 1st at 1:00 pm. Urn burial will be at the Bergman Memorial Bench...
Garrett Yell
Feb 24, 2008
Garrett Kyle Yell was born in Alexandria, Minnesota, on January 19, 1983, the son of Arlen and Cynthia (Makela) Yell. He was baptized and confirmed at Calvary Lutheran Church and graduated from Jefferson High School in 2002. During his school years Garrett was an Eagle Scout, a championship caliber swimmer in the 50-meter relay and butterfly and played the tenor...
Carol Wikstrom
Feb 24, 2008
Carol Ann Wikstrom was born on August 7,1944, in Huntley Township, Middle River, MN. She spent her childhood there attending school to the 8th grade. On July 28,1973, she married Dallas Wikstrom. She worked at Arctic Cat, Land O Lakes, and part time cleaning and as a wonderful homemaker. Her favorite pastimes were dancing, (in her younger days), listening to...
Floyd Bolin
Feb 24, 2008
On March 17, 1909, Floyd Erland was born to John and Hilda (Johnson) Bolin in the home on the farm (where people were born by midwife) in Nelson, Minnesota. He was baptized as an infant and confirmed his faith at Fahlun Church in Nelson. Floyd was raised on the family farm and attended a one room school not far from...
John Holverson
Feb 20, 2008
John Henry Holverson was born on May 24, 1953, the son of Helen (Herrmann) and Henry Carl Holverson in Alexandria, MN. John attended public schools and graduated from Jefferson High School. He furthered his education attending the Alexandria Technical College for Drafting. John worked at Donnelly Manufacturing for a short time before moving to California to work until his father...
Gertrude Ras
Feb 19, 2008
Gertrude ?Trudy? Ruth Ras was born in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, on July 26, 1941, the daughter of Peter and Teresa (Ebbeling) Vander Sloot. She attended and graduated from Northbridge High School in Whitinsville and worked at a grocery store there. On August 10, 1960, Trudy was united in marriage to LeRoy Ras in Whitinsville, Massachusetts. The couple moved to Key West,...
Encarnation Peterson
Feb 19, 2008
Encarnation ?Connie? Peterson was born on the island of Kauai, Hawaii on September 27, 1927 to Louie and Georgina (Vegas) Matias. She attended school until the 8th grade when she went to work for the Pineapple Cannery for four years as a trimmer. Connie then worked as a waitress for Kauai Inn. Connie married Robert Lenz on December 16, 1961...
Patricia Flynn
Feb 19, 2008
Patricia Ann (Pat) Flynn, 85, of Alexandria, MN, and formerly of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died February 19, 2008 at Knute Nelson in Alexandria. Pat was born on November 15, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Rose and Edward Cunney. She grew up in Drexel Hill, a suburb of Philadelphia, and graduated from Upper Darby High School in 1940. She married...
Robert Peacock
Feb 17, 2008
Robert Joseph Peacock, forever known simply as ?Bud? to his family and friends passed away on his 85th birthday, February 17, 2008 while at home in Carlos Minnesota in the presence of his loving family. Bud was born to Benjamin Franklin and Anna (Weisgram) Peacock in Belle River Minnesota, on February 17, 1923. He enlisted in the United States Navy...
Louise Oksness
Feb 17, 2008
Louise B. Oksness age 97 of Minneapolis (formally of Alexandria) passed away Feb 17, 2008 in Minneapolis, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 22, 2008 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church at 11AM. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at the church in Alexandria. Memorials are preferred to St Mary?s in Alexandria...
Bernice Mayer
Feb 17, 2008
Bernice Elaine Mayer was born in Alexandria, Minnesota, on December 20, 1920, the daughter of Floyd and Marie (Frasier) Gross. She attended schools in Alexandria. On October 12, 1938, Bernice was united in marriage to Robert G. Mayer at the St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Alexandria. Bernice?s husband had a career with the Federal Aviation Administration and because of this...
Elmer Rosenow
Feb 15, 2008
Elmer (Swede) Emil Rosenow, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed on in the early morning of Friday, February 15, 2008 as a result of a stroke. Mr. Rosenow had been staying at Knute Nelson nursing home, in Alexandria, while he recovered from surgery for a fracture. Funeral services were held on Friday, February 22, 2008 for Mr. Rosenow at the...
Maryann Rollie
Feb 15, 2008
Maryann Cecilia Rollie was born on May 15, 1948 in Long Beach CA, the daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Bessone) Grimaldi. She graduated from St. Anthony?s High School in Long Beach, CA and furthered her education by receiving degrees in Sociology and Psychology. Maryann moved to Minnesota in 1974 and began her career in social work with Douglas County. She...
Alice Quinn
Feb 14, 2008
Alice Ann Quinn age 99 of Eden Prairie and formerly of Alexandria died on Thursday, February 14, 2008 in Eden Prairie, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church at 1PM with the Reverend Steve Binsfeld officiating. Interment was in St. Mary?s Catholic Cemetery. Casket bearers were Klye Nelson, Kole...
Doris Hoffrogge
Feb 14, 2008
Doris Marie Hoffrogge, age 74, went to her heavenly home on February 14, 2008. Doris was born on September 13, 1933 the daughter of Joseph and Louise Liebl. Doris was united in marriage to Marvin Hoffrogge on April 18, 1950. The couple farmed in rural Lamberton until Marvin retired in the mid 1980?s and then moved to Alexandria. Doris worked...
Edna Barsness
Feb 11, 2008
Edna Barsness, 89, of rural Brandon, died peacefully February 11, 2008 at Bethany Community Home in Alexandria. Edna was born August 23, 1918, in Urness Township, to Iver and Katie (Olson) Siira. She attended rural school at Moe Township District # 45 completing the 8th grade. She was confirmed at the Finnish Apostolic Lutheran church and was an early 4-H...
Adeline Flaig
Feb 7, 2008
Adeline Marie Flaig was born in Clements, Minnesota on May 29, 1909, the daughter of Francis and Margaret (Stitz) Berberich. She attended 12 years of schooling at the St. Raphael Catholic School and graduated from there in 1929. She began a local job doing bookkeeping. On October 21, 1930, Adeline was united in marriage to Darrel V. Flaig. The couple...
Richard Bitzan
Feb 5, 2008
Richard Bitzan, Sr., 85, of Millerville, died on February 5,2008, at the Douglas Co. Hospital with his wife and family by his side. Richard was born on June 24, 1922, the son of Peter & Rose Bitzan in Millerville Twp. He completed eight years of education at a small country school. As a young man he helped his dad with...
Richard Wichterman
Feb 1, 2008
Richard Wichterman, 84, died on Friday, February 1, 2008, at Bethany Home, Alexandria MN. Richard Leo Wichterman, the fourth child of Ray and Olive (Froiland) Wichterman, was born March 18, 1923, at Lost Post Office, Plummer MN. He was baptized at the Presbyterian Church in Plummer MN. He attended Plummer School system until the 8th grade. Richard was united in...
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