Obituaries

Jun 8, 2021

Ruth Irene Roers was born June 8, 1927 in Lake Mary Township to Frank and Lillian (Muzik) Radil.   Ruth started attending District 19 grade school at 5 years of age, graduating at age 13.

After graduation, Ruth's dad asked her if she wanted to be involved with farming, in which case he would rent another farm, or...

Jun 1, 2021

Evald (Curly) Carlson was born on March 21, 1945, in Glenwood, Minnesota the son of Kenneth and Mabel Carlson.  He graduated from Graceville High School in 1963.  After graduation Curly enlisted in the Marine Corp.  He served his country during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in August of 1967.

On October 25, 1966, Curly was...

May 31, 2021

Mary “Lou” Starke

“A cheerful heart is good medicine.” Proverbs 17:22

Lou Starke, age 86, entered her heavenly home on May 31, 2021, after a long struggle with osteoporosis.

Mary Lou Pearsall was born August 1, 1934, in Minneapolis, MN.  She lived many years in Minneapolis, moved to Pine River, MN and graduated...

May 23, 2021

Fern Clarice Zinniel, the daughter of Clarence and Clara (Hippe) Stroman, was born on March 1, 1934, on a farm near Swanville in Morrison County, MN.  Fern graduated from high school on May 28, 1952, in Upsala, MN.  At a dance, she met the love of her life, Elmer Zinniel.  Together they were united in marriage on June 2,...

May 21, 2021

Jerry Robert Voorhees was born on May 3, 1930, in Benson, Minnesota the son of Henry and Ethel (Huston) Voorhees.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith in Benson, Minnesota.  He attended school through the 8th grade and then worked on the family farm until he was enlisted in the United States Army.

Jerry was...

May 17, 2021

Audrey I. Tessmer

Audrey "Tolly" Tessmer passed away peacefully in her home in Scottsdale, AZ on May 17, 2021 at the age of 93.

Tolly was born at home in Kensington, MN to Elmer and Hazel Tollefson and attended a one-room schoolhouse before moving to Alexandria from the family farm.  Her adventures began on the...

May 16, 2021

Elma Clara "Terri" (Tollefsrud) Sonstegard was born on February 17, 1924, at Branton Hospital, in Willmar, Minnesota.  She has a twin sister, Ella Mae.

She was baptized at West Norway Lake Church and later confirmed on May 1, 1938 at the West Norway Lake Church, Sunburg, Minnesota.

Terri attended grade school at Sunburg, MN and...

May 14, 2021

David Thomas Greiner was born on April 25, 1976, to Dan Forsberg and Noni (Stern) Greiner in Beatrice, Nebraska. The family moved to the Brooten/Belgrade/Elrosa area where Dave attended and graduated high school in 1995. Dave continued his education at Alexandria Technical College earning his AAS degree in Diesel Mechanics. Following his schooling, Dave started working in construction and...

May 10, 2021

Paulette Mary (Roelike) Bachman was born March 10, 1947 in Melrose, MN to Gilbert and Evelyn (Bauer) Roelike. She attended catholic school in Elrosa and later graduated from Belgrade. Paulette moved to Sauk Centre following graduation where she worked at Finger Hut. She married Gary Bachman and together they had three children: Tim, Jason, and Tammy. Due to Gary’s...

May 8, 2021

Curtis “Curt” H. Thorfinnson, was the youngest of three sons born to Hjalti “Mike” and Johanna “Jo” Thorfinnson on June 10, 1939.  He grew up in Wahpeton, ND, where he graduated from high school in 1957 and North Dakota State School of Science in 1959.  On August 19, 1961, he married his high school sweetheart, Bonnie Koppelman.  They lived...

May 7, 2021

Jerome Henry Bisek, (Deacon Jerry) of Elk River, passed away on May 7, 2021.  Jerome was born in Starbuck, MN, on November 7, 1935 to Henry and Clara (Trousil) Bisek.  He attended and graduated from Alexandria High School in 1954. He then joined the U.S. Army. He married the love of his life, Ellie Snyder, on Sept. 19, 1957. ...

May 4, 2021

Robert Dean “Bob” Fagen was born on July 15, 1938, the son of Holmes and Lillie (Haugen) Fagen in Montevideo, Minnesota.  He grew up on a farm near Granite Falls.  He was baptized and confirmed at Wang Lutheran Church.  He attended Granite Falls High School and was on the football team and was involved in FFA.  Bob graduated from...

May 2, 2021

Stanley Eugene Johnsrud, son of Louis and Clarice (Larson) Johnsrud, was born in rural Kensington, January 26, 1937, the youngest of three siblings. He was baptized and confirmed at Solem Lutheran in rural Kensington. His family lived and farmed in the Kensington area for many years and Stanley graduated from Kensington High School in 1955.  He proudly served in the...

May 1, 2021

Danny Jay Haak, “Dan” was born on May 10th, 1961 in Duluth, Minnesota. Dan was baptized and confirmed at the St. Johns Lutheran Church in Garfield, and then attended Garfield Elementary school. In 1979, Dan Graduated from Jefferson High School, before briefly moving to California and starting his trade in a machine shop, then returning home after the passing...

Apr 28, 2021

Gerald (Jerry) D. Buchanan, Age 71, died peacefully, Wednesday April 28th, 2021 under the loving care of Woodcrest Assisted Living, Alexandria.

He was born December 7th, 1949 in Flint Michigan to Dr. Gerald and Laurie Buchanan.

Throughout most of his life he and his loved ones suffered through the mental illness that life dealt him....

Apr 27, 2021

Virginia Margaret Behl was born January 22, 1948, in Morris, MN, the daughter of Eugene and Evelyn (Galvin) Behl.  She grew up in Morris part of the St. Mary’s congregation there and graduated from the Morris High School in 1966.

On October 21, 1967, Ginny was united in marriage to Ronald Hoffman. The couple made their home...

Apr 27, 2021

Allan Lloyd Peterson was born on February 5, 1938, in Viborg, SD to Wendell and Sylvia (Hansen) Peterson.  He graduated from Strandburg, SD High School in 1956.  Allan enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1958 to 1960 and was stationed in Korea.  After his discharge Allan went to work at a gas station in Milbank, SD, where...

Apr 26, 2021

Myrna Marie Golnitz, 79, was called home to Jesus after succumbing to Lewy Body Dementia on Monday, April 26, 2021, in Alexandria, Minn. Myrna was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on June 21, 1941, to Harold and Marion (Sumption) Larson. As the only daughter of a railroad working father and a farming mother, she learned early on her joy...

Apr 25, 2021

Curtis Allen Johnson, 73, died on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Home in Battle Lake, MN.

Curtis was born, at home, on December 6, 1947, in Norwegian Grove Township, MN. To Alvin and Grace (Kuik) Johnson. He attended school in Frazee, Pelican Rapids and graduated from Fergus Falls High School.

He served...

Apr 25, 2021

Avanelle “Avy” Frances (Miller) Gray was born October 15, 1930, on a farm near Wheaton; the  eldest child of three  born to Delos and Alice (Boekholt) Miller.  Avy attended rural schools in Traverse County and graduated from the West Central School of Agriculture (WCSA) in Morris in 1947.

Avy was faculty secretary for four years after graduating...