Obituaries
Janice Blumer
Oct 6, 2021
Janice Elaine Rime Blumer, the daughter of Rudolph and Dorothy (Taylor) Rime, was born on June 18, 1931, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, South Dakota. She was baptized on October 4, 1931, at English Lutheran Church in Britton, SD. Janice graduated in the Class of 1949, from Ellendale High School in Ellendale, ND. She continued her education by...
Karl Eilers
Oct 5, 2021
“A great human being and friend, and an incredible musician,” with “a wildly inappropriate sense of humor.” Karl Eilers, 71, took his final bow on Tuesday, October 5th at his home near Nelson.
Karl was born in Alexandria on July 26th, 1950 to Donald and Ellen Eilers. He graduated from Jefferson High School, and attended the University...
Carole Hammond
Oct 5, 2021
Carole Joy Hammond was born on December 14, 1944 to Wellington and Joyce (Anderson) Hiller in Braham, MN. She grew up in South Minneapolis until junior high when her family moved to St. Louis Park. Carole attended and graduated from St. Louis Park High School in 1962 and continued her education at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities....
Alice Siira
Oct 4, 2021
Alice Beda (Scott) Siira was born on January 25, 1922, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was the first of six children born to Nels and Bertha (Steen) Scott. She grew up on a farm south of Battle Lake and graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1940. Alice went on to nursing school at the Minneapolis Vocational Hospital where...
Robert Anderson
Oct 4, 2021
Robert James Anderson was born July 28, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Carl and Agnes (Helten) Anderson. He was raised in Minneapolis and graduated from North High School. Robert continued his education at the University of Minnesota where he earned his bachelor’s degree.
Robert began teaching music in St. Paul and in Kimball, MN. After...
Michael Wendland
Oct 1, 2021
Michael Harlan Wendland, son of Harlan and Jean (Aspelin) Wendland, was born on August 25, 1958, in Marshall, MN. However, he lived most of his life in Alexandria, MN. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1976. While in high school, Mike met the love of his life, Pam Burss. They were united in marriage on August 6, 1976,...
Diane Hjelle
Sep 29, 2021
Diane Louise Hjelle, the daughter of Kenneth and Dorothy (Vadnais) Commerford, was born on November 22, 1956, in Willmar, MN. She graduated from Willmar High School in 1975, and then attended Willmar Technical School for one year. At a roller rink in Willmar in 1974, Diane met the love of her life, Lowell Hjelle. They dated for a few...
Barbara Lovell
Sep 27, 2021
Barbara “Barb” Jean Lovell was born on October 4, 1947, in Alexandria to Basil and Maurine (Prieb) Lovell. She graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria.
Following her graduation, she continued her education in Rochester, MN and earned her nursing license. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.
Barb died on Monday, September...
David Westergren
Sep 23, 2021
David Phillip Westergren, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the age of 94 at Bethany on the Lake Care Center in Alexandria, Minnesota. David is now reunited with his late wife Betty (Caldis) Westergren, to whom he was happily married for 72 years. He is survived...
Rose Ann Maloney
Sep 21, 2021
Rose Ann Mary (Lee) Maloney was born on January 2, 1932, in Evansville Township, Douglas County, Minnesota to Halver and Gertrude (McCollor) Lee. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Brandon. Rose Ann graduated from Evansville High School and went on to Nursing School doing her studies at St. Gabriel’s in Little Falls and St....
Todd Mrnak
Sep 19, 2021
Todd Gary Mrnak was born March 21, 1973 in Parkers Prairie, MN, the son of Gary and Beverly (Zuehlke) Mrnak. He was raised on the family farm near Miltona, MN. In 1991, Todd graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria. He continued his education at the Alexandria Technical College where he learned tool & die making.
While...
Darrel Beheng
Sep 18, 2021
Darrel John Beheng, the son of John and Olga (Arvidson) Beheng, was born on August 23, 1933, in Spruce Hill Township, MN. Darrel attended school through the eighth grade and then helped out at home. He married Evangeline Brede on March 10, 1953, in Garfield, MN. Together they raised 5 children: Carol, Karen, Terri, Tammy, and Chad. Evangeline passed...
Catherine Frink
Sep 17, 2021
C. “Jane” Frink, age 90, Carthage, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at Mercy Hospital Joplin, Missouri. She was born December 24, 1930, in Little Rock, Arkansas the daughter of late Jasper Newton Rachels and Maude Louise (Fisher) Rachels. She was a 1948 graduate of North Little Rock High School, and then graduated from St Anthony’s Nursing School in...
Andrew Johnson
Sep 16, 2021
Andrew David Johnson ended his own life at the age of 23, after years of struggling with depression. He is survived by his best friend and brother: Ashur Nelson, his parents: Lisa Boots and David (Debbie) Johnson, all of Alexandria. Andrew is preceded in death by his uncle: Byron; great-aunt: Sandy; and his great-grandparents.
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Gladys Schmidt
Sep 14, 2021
Gladys Erminnie (Youngdahl) Schmidt was born to Gunard Gustaf Youngdahl and May Erminnie (Messenger) Youngdahl on May 19, 1924 in Austin, MN. Gladys graduated from Austin High School in 1942.
As a young woman, Gladys served as a youth counselor in the summers at a number of Methodist youth camps throughout the United States. She volunteered with...
Audrey Roth
Sep 8, 2021
Audrey Louvaine (Pederson) Roth was born April 19, 1927, in Bird Island, MN, to William and Anna (Zupke) Pederson and had an older sister, Elaine. Audrey was baptized and confirmed at Elim Moravian Church east of Bird Island. She graduated from high school in Bird Island in June of 1945 and was very interested in music and business classes. Her...
Eleanor Langhoff
Sep 6, 2021
Eleanor Lee Schulz was born July 22, 1926 in Woodworth, ND, the daughter of Albert and Wanda (Goter) Schulz. She was raised in Woodworth where she attended school. Following her graduation Eleanor moved to St. Paul, MN. She worked as a waitress and later as a cashier at a grocery store.
While working in St. Paul Eleanor...
Frederick "Fred" Jahner
Sep 2, 2021
Frederick Frank “Fred” Jahner, was born on September 9, 1942, in Richardton, ND to Frank and Eva (Sticka) Jahner. He grew up on a farm in Rural Mott, ND and was the oldest of 11 children. Fred attended country school and later graduated from St. Mary’s High School in New England, ND. He continued his education at Dakota Business...
George Schouweiler
Aug 31, 2021
George Eldon Schouweiler, age 88, died August 31, 2021 at home surrounded by family.
George was born at Rural Morris MN on October 15, 1932 to Joseph and Hannah (Peterson) Schouweiler. He was the second of three sons. The family lived near Morris until 1939 when they came to Douglas county. He attended school at District #3...
Phyllis Hullett
Aug 29, 2021
Phyllis Hullett was born on December 18, 1934, in Minneapolis, MN to Phillip and Myrtle (Olson) Hullett. Phyllis graduated from high school and attended the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities to earn her master’s degree in education. Following her schooling, she moved to Bakersfield, CA where she worked the higher education field for 39 years. She was a fierce...
