Obituaries

Josephine Ernestine Muckala was born in 1923 on her parents? farm near Hewitt, Minnesota. As the first of five children born to Earl and Emma Snakenberg, she was named to honor both her grandmothers. Josie was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church of Hewitt, MN. Her faith in Jesus was a constant in her life and she shared it...

Robert Ethen Anderson, ?Bob?, was born October 27, 1940, on the family farm near Garfield, the son of Clifford and Minnie (Middleton) Anderson. He was baptized by Rev. Hanson at Gene Lake?s farm. His brother Roland Anderson and his sister Dolores (Anderson) Kvilhaug were his sponsors. Bob was confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria by Rev. Rudd. He attended...

Clara Katharine Rizzi was born November 4 1921 on her grandfather Carl Schill?s farm in Richfield, MN, the daughter of Herman and Elizabeth Katharine (Schill) Rizzi. Eight days later her mother died and Clara was raised and cared for by her grandparents. Her father remarried Lulu Nelsen; they lived in Chicago several years before returning to Robbinsdale. Clara graduated from...

Dale George Miner was born January 11, 1930 in Alexandria, MN, the son of George and Walborg (Johnson) Miner. Dale was raised and attended school in Alexandria. After attending high school Dale enlisted in the United States Navy. He served as a radar man on a flight crew. Dale was stationed aboard the USS Essex aircraft carrier. During the Korean...

Lillian Miller Lillian ElDora (Anderson) Miller was born February 9, 1911, the eighth of nine children born to Bodel and Cecelia Anderson of Ashby, Minnesota. She was seven years old when her mother died during the influenza epidemic. While her mother?s graveside service was in progress, church bells and the Asbhy town siren announced the end of WWI. Lillian attended...

Marvin Ervin Mielke was born May 29, 1930 in Delano, Minnesota, the son of Edward (d.1976) and Edna (d.2001) Mielke. He was raised on a farm with a younger sister and two younger brothers, until at the age of 19 he started working as a mechanic at a Chevrolet garage. He enlisted in the Navy in January 1951 and was...

Timothy (Tim) Jay Midboe was born May 11, 1958, on Mother?s Day in New Brighton, MN, to Melvin and Dolores (Berg) Midboe. His Mom joked that it was hard to get to the hospital because of the Minnesota Centennial Parade. A ?centennial baby?, Tim was the long- awaited Midboe boy. After a few years in Morris, MN the Midboe family...

Joseph R. Michels was born May 12, 1933 in Morris, MN, the son of William and Helen (Ward) Michels. He was raised in Morris where he graduated from high school. Joseph began work for Northwestern Bell Telephone as a janitor. In November of 1951 Joe enlisted in the United States Navy. He served in Korea aboard the destroyer USS Dortch....

Geraldine Kay Meyer was born July 24, 1950 in Alexandria, MN, the daughter of Alfred and Leila (Dokkebaken) Meyer. She attended school in Carlos and graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria. Following her schooling Geraldine moved to the Twin Cities where she learned accounting and worked for many years as an accountant. Geraldine often returned home on weekends to...

Margaret Louella (Buhman) Meyer was born October 13, 1919 to John and Minnie (Kuehl) Buhman on the family farm in Carlos, MN. She went to school in Carlos and won a trip to the state fair to compete in the state spelling bee. She graduated from Alexandria High School and then completed the teacher?s training program. She taught grades 1-8...

William Hugh Mateer was born November 22, 1925 in Huron, SD the son of Walter and Mary (O?Brien) Mateer. Bill grew up in Sioux Falls, SD where he attended school. While attending Cathedral High School Bill played football and basketball. In his junior year Bill did whatever it took to join the United States Marine Corps. In 1943 he was...

Isabelle (Sandberg) Martinson was born August 29, 1915 in Aitken, MN the daughter of George and Bertha (Garrett) Sandberg. She attended grade school in Malmo, MN and high school in Aitken, MN. She went to business college in Minneapolis, MN. She was employed in Milwaukee WI and Aitken, Preston and Alexandria MN at the Veteran's Administration, the Chamber of Commerce,...

Edward Charles Magnusen was born May 27, 1935 in Sumter, MN, the son of Melvin and Josephine (Schwartz) Magnusen. Edward grew up and was schooled in Hutchinson, MN. He graduated from high school in Hutchinson in 1953. Edward attended Macalester College and later Mankato State University on football scholarships. He studied business and marketing. Following his education Edward served in...

John Joseph Lynch was born January 28, 1927 in Milltown, WI, the son of Joseph and Theresa (Hurley) Lynch. He grew up in Milltown where he graduated from high school. John served in the US Navy. Following his service to his country John began work in St. Paul, MN as a taxi driver. He also drove truck for the Coca...

Obituary Avis Astrid Adelaide Hanson Anderson Luetgers was born November 2, 1926 in Holmes City, MN as a first generation American. She was the 6th of 7 children born to Albert and Hilda (Oberg) Hanson. Avis grew up on the Mill Lake family farm and lived in the Holmes City area until 1990 when she moved to Alexandria where she...

Patricia Ann Lorsung (Patty) was born July 29, 1940 in Benson, Minnesota. The daughter of Eddie L. Kvam and Minnie J. Kvam (Opoien) of Swift County, Benson, MN. Patty grew up on her parents? farm southwest of Benson and graduated from Benson High School in 1958. She was looking forward to attending her 55th high school class reunion this September....

Faith Rose Lopau, was born still, November 8, 2013. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Erma Thieschafer; and her great grandparents, Gene Joerger, Allen Kittleson and Milton & Florence Lopau Faith is survived by her parents, Justin & Maria Lopau; her grandparents, Arlyn & Julie Lopau and Jim & Gail Joerger; her great grandparents, Doris Kittleson, Gen Joerger,...

Patricia Rae Storey was born August 26, 1942 in Sioux Falls, SD, the daughter of Clifford and Georgia (Hyatt) Storey.  She grew up in Pipestone, MN where she graduated from high school.

On October 28, 1960, Patricia was united in marriage to Lloyd Hudson. They made their home in Colorado where they began raising a family. They...