Obituaries
Gerald "Jerry" Sacre
Nov 1, 2021
Gerald (Jerry) Sacre was born July 28, 1937, in Minneapolis, MN to Franklin and Edna Sacre. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1955 where he lettered in basketball and football. He attended the University of Minnesota and was an active member in the Theta Chi fraternity. In 1959, Jerry graduated from the U and was commissioned into the...
LaVerne Pearson
Nov 1, 2021
LaVerne Mae (Peterson) Pearson, age 95, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, November 1, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband: Dennis Pearson and her daughter: Sharon Dibrito. She is deeply loved and will be missed by her granddaughters: Kristin LaBreche, Kelly Benson and Kerry "Benson" (Jay) Kollodge; great-grandchildren: Jake Yaeger, Aubrey Kollodge and Lucas Kollodge; her sister:...
Bradley Wilson
Oct 30, 2021
Bradley Alan Wilson, a Marine Veteran and retired Federal Meat Inspector for the USDA, resident of Alexandria, MN, died on October 30, 2021, at the age of 76 at the St. William’s Living Center in Parkers Prairie, MN.
Brad is survived by his daughter Kimberly (Joel) Bloom of Alexandria, MN, son Brad Wilson of Eagan, MN, grandchildren,...
Fran Schultz
Oct 30, 2021
Frances (Fran) Marie Schultz of Alexandria, MN passed away on October 30, 2021, at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria surrounded by her family.
Fran was born on April 13, 1941, in Minneapolis, MN. She was the daughter of Edward and Marian (Roff) Hornig. Fran was the third of seven children. Fran graduated from the Academy of...
Linda Mock
Oct 24, 2021
Linda was born in Canadian Texas and moved to Oregon as a child. Later, she went to X-Ray school in Eugene, Oregon. While working in Seattle, WA, she met her future sister-in-law who introduced her to the love of her life, Merv Mock. After a long-distance courtship, Linda joined Merv in Minnesota. After marriage, they moved to Virginia, MN. ...
Leila Hanson
Oct 24, 2021
Leila Mae (Peterson) Hanson was born March 26,1926 in Brandon Township to Edwin and Emma (Hedeen) Peterson. She attended Brandon area schools for her education. On May 10, 1948, she was united in marriage to Conrad Hanson at the West Moe Parsonage. To this union five children were born: Ray, Howard, Dwayne, Charlie, and Anita. Leila was a...
Crystal Dougherty
Oct 23, 2021
CRYSTAL LAMAE DOUGHERTY was born October 5, 1934, in Rock County, MN to Oluf and Gladys (Lee) Nelson. She attended first grade in country school, District #38, and the remaining years at Hills, MN, graduating in the class of 1952. Following high school graduation, she attended Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary...
Judi Vorderbruggen
Oct 21, 2021
Judi Lynne (Henke) Vorderbruggen was born on March 30, 1958, in Monticello, MN, the daughter of Ruben and Elizabeth (Hagedorn) Henke. Judi was raised in Brandon, MN where she graduated from Brandon High School. She then attended Alexandria Technical College where she obtained an Associate Degree in Computer Programming.
Judi met the love of her life, Mark...
Neil Ostlund
Oct 19, 2021
Neil Aldrich Ostlund was born March 11, 1932, in Alexandria, MN, the son of Aldrich and Eva (Weaver) Ostlund. He was raised in Alexandria where he graduated from Central High School in 1950. Neil continued his education at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. While still in college Neil began a career with Northwestern Bell Telephone working as a...
George Athey
Oct 18, 2021
George Phillip Athey was born on June 21, 1934, in Gales Township, Redwood County, Minnesota to Lyle and Mary (Carlson) Athey. He grew up in Clinton and graduated from Clinton High School. George later owned and operated the Clinton Feed Mill for a few years. He moved to Minneapolis and spent most of his working years working in maintenance...
Dawn Hanson
Oct 18, 2021
Dawn Joleen (Kiehn) Hanson was born on April 4, 1961, in Spokane, WA to Val Dena (Keesee) Kiehn. She moved to Minnesota when she was in grade school and graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis. Dawn attended college at Alexandria Technical College and graduated with an AAS degree in office management and accounting.
Dawn was a...
Elizabeth Teeuwen
Oct 18, 2021
Elizabeth "Beth" Helen (McKay) Teeuwen, born April 3rd, 1949, died on December 26th, 2021. A widow at her death, she was married to Paul until his passing in October 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents: George and Myrtle McKay of Alexandria. Beth is survived by her brother: Bill McKay; and her two children: Stephanie (Paul) Drange and Christopher (Cecilia) Teeuwen....
Michele Chermak
Oct 18, 2021
Michele Marie (Novak) Chermak, age 51, of Alexandria passed away unexpectedly at Alomere Health on Monday, November 1, 2021.
Michele was born on October 26, 1970 in Alexandria, MN to James and Luverlle (Brown) Novak. She attended grade school in Villard and later moved to Alexandria where she graduated early from Jefferson High School. Michele continued her...
Alice Meissner
Oct 18, 2021
Alice Ethel (Dickhoff) Meissner was born at her parent’s home on December 18, 1937, the daughter of George and Elda (Hollatz) Dickhoff of rural Parkers Prairie, MN.
Alice was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in North Effington Township. She grew up on the farm and attended school District 235 Ottertail County. Alice graduated from eighth...
Joan Lindquist
Oct 16, 2021
Joan Rose Lindquist was born on November 1, 1928, in Minneapolis, MN to Henry and Margaret (Keough) O’Hotto. At a very young age she moved to St. Cloud, MN where she spent most of her youth. While in high school her family moved to Alexandria, MN.
Joan was united in marriage to Vernon M. Lindquist on February...
Judith Hyatt
Oct 15, 2021
Judith Anne Hyatt, the daughter of Kenneth and Lillian (Thompson) Lamb, was born on October 4, 1943, in Britton, SD. Judy grew up on the family farm near Cogswell, ND. After graduation, she moved to the Twin Cities, where she met her husband, Darryl. Together they were united in marriage on March 13, 1964. They were blessed with two...
Paul Cavegn
Oct 14, 2021
Paul Gregory Cavegn was born on March 24, 1951 in St. Paul, MN to Benedict and Evelyn (Wilson) Cavegn. He grew up in Little Canada and graduated from Frank B. Kellogg High School in 1969. Paul married Linda Dironca on April 24, 1971 in St. Paul, MN. He worked for several different companies in the manufacturing industry over the...
Kenneth Pitcher
Oct 14, 2021
Kenneth Henry Pitcher, the son of George and Gladys (VanWinkle) Pitcher, was born on June 19, 1938, in Courtenay, ND. Ken grew up in the Wadena area and graduated high school from Wadena High School.
Ken married Marjorie McIntire on December 24, 1959, at the Church of God in Bertha. To this union four children were born:...
Duane Bakke
Oct 13, 2021
Duane Clifford Bakke was born December 21, 1937 in Alexandria, MN, the son of Clifford and Frances (Loch) Bakke. He grew up in Alexandria where he attended school. Following his graduation from Central High School in 1956, Duane began working construction in the Alexandria area.
Duane was united in marriage to Jean Thompson in 1958. They were...
Kenneth Judson
Oct 11, 2021
Kenneth Eugene Judson, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away Monday, October 11th after a six-year battle with lung cancer. Ken was born April 7th, 1942, in Deer Creek, MN to Violet (Irons) and Leroy Judson. In 1962 he moved to Des Moines, IA where he met Doris Batz and they were married in 1963 (58 years in July)....
