Obituaries

Jan 25, 2021

Delores Ruth Betterman was born on October 19, 1926 to Walter and Anna (Brueske) Froemming at home in Leaf Valley Township, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leaf Valley. She attended country school till the 8th grade and then attended and graduated from Central High School in Alexandria in 1944. Her first job was...

Jan 22, 2021

Cynthia Jean “Cindy” Thoennes was born on April 27, 1957 at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Eugene and Jeannette (Post) White.  She grew up in Little Falls, MN where she graduated from Little Falls High School in 1975. Cindy continued her education at Alexandria Technical College studying accounting. She started her career in education at Head Start...

Jan 21, 2021

LeRoy Robert Karrow was born on March 7, 1933 in Garfield, Minnesota, the son of Robert and Helen (Pomeranz) Karrow.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. LeRoy attended Zion Lutheran Parochial School and Central High School before joining the United States Army to serve his country.

He met the love of his life, Wanda Soberg, after being discharged from...

Jan 20, 2021

Robert Lyle Lee was born October 4, 1942 in Soldier, IA to Lyle and Eileen (Outhouse) Lee. He graduated from Mapleton High School in Mapleton, IA in 1960. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. On September 22, 1962, Robert was united in marriage to Eleanor Barkhurst and together they raised 4 daughters. He worked for the...

Jan 17, 2021

Beverly Ann (Bennett) Braaten was born March 23, 1932 in Starbuck, MN to Chester and Bertha (Kleven) Bennett. Beverly graduated from Glenwood High School and Minneapolis School of Business.  After marrying John, they farmed in Nora township and then moved to Alexandria.  She loved being outside and enjoyed riding horses, camping, square dancing, bus trips and snowmobiling, selling her...

Jan 16, 2021

Noel Louis Schroeder, was born on April 17, 1936,  in Wagner, South Dakota to Clarence and Nell Schroeder.  He grew up on the family farm where he, and his twin brother Newell, found plenty of mischief. His older brother Keith and sister Sal were always on the lookout for them. He lettered in football, track, and basketball; where he...

Jan 7, 2021

Evelyn Lenora Lund was born on the family farm in Hegbert Township on November 1, 1934 to John and Emma (Radtke) Jensen. She attended Drywood country school through the 8th grade. Following her schooling, Evelyn helped around the farm and worked at Marshall Wells Hardware Store in Appleton, MN.

Evelyn was united in marriage to Allen Lund...

Jan 7, 2021

Barbara Mae Jones was born on January 17, 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  She grew up in a Foster Care with her sisters, Cindy, Karen, Geri, and brother, Dwight in Bloomington, MN.  Barb graduated from Jefferson High School in Bloomington and in 1996 she moved with her two sons to Alexandria.

Barb will be remembered for having a...

Jan 6, 2021

Elaine Evelyn Davis was born on September 16, 1935, in Ludden, North Dakota, the daughter of Robert and Emma (Harvisto) Frederick.  She grew up around Ludden, North Dakota.

Elaine was united in marriage to Willard Davis on September 4, 1951 in Correll, Minnesota. The couple lived in St. Paul for a short period and then they moved...

Jan 3, 2021

Lee B. Hockert was born on January 28, 1938 in Minneapolis, MN.  The family moved to Sauk Centre in 1946 and he graduated there in 1956.  Lee married Karen A. Hockert in 1968.  They have five children: Katie (Wei Seng) Won, Wayzata, Shawn (Miranda), Somerville, MA, Thomas (Laura), Stillwater, Amy and Jin (Brad) Wagner.   Grandchildren: Brandon and Adelle Won,...

Jan 2, 2021

Ardelle Annette Bjoralt was born on February 15, 1946, in Alexandria to Fredolf and Edythe (Erickson) Hanson.  She graduated from high school in Alexandria.

On May 1, 1965, she was married to Sherlin Bjoralt.  The couple lived in Minneapolis but enjoyed a summer residence on Lake Henry in Alexandria.  Alexandria became their permanent home in 1986.

Jan 2, 2021

Agatha Cecelia (Brozek) Thoennes was born in Douglas County on June 20, 1922, the first of seven children of Andrew and Rose (Korkowski) Brozek. She attended country school in District #56 through the 8th grade.

Agatha was united in marriage to Alphonse Thoennes on October 29, 1945, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Brandon. The couple farmed...

Jan 2, 2021

Erwin (Erv) Nick Klimek was born October 24, 1941 in Millerville Township, MN son of Edmond and Barbara (Thoennes) Klimek.  He attended school in Brandon, MN.  After high school he worked for Urbank Bait.

Erv was united in marriage to Barbara Karger on June 3, 1966.  From this union they were blessed with three children, Jeffrey, James...

Jan 1, 2021

Lovilla Jane (Whalen) Sampson was born September 30, 1949, on the McHenry/Pierce county line on the way to Rugby, ND to Richard and Elizabeth (Hall) Whalen.  She attended school in Towner, ND and went on to work as a cook and baker in the restaurant industry for the greater portion of her life.  She spent a number of years...

Jan 1, 2021

Hildegarde Mae (Guenther) Ziegelmann was born July 14, 1919, to Frank and Celia (Wilm) Guenther in Leaf Valley Township. She attended school In Leaf Valley Township.

On October 4, 1942, Hildegarde married Olaf Ziegelmann and they moved to Alexandria. Hildegarde worked doing laundry and ironings for people on the lakes as well as cleaning houses.  She loved planting...

Dec 30, 2020

Marlene Louise (Navratil) Lund was born on October 28, 1937, to Louis and Barbara Navratil in Alexandria, MN.  Marlene graduated from Alexandria High School in 1955 and then attended nursing school.  She graduated in 1958 as a registered nurse from St. Barnabas School of Nursing.

Marlene was united in marriage to Eldred “Bill” Lund on September 27,...

Dec 29, 2020

Thomas L. Thompson January 7, 1935 – December 29, 2020

Our Dad was one of the kindest, most giving people you’d ever have the pleasure of meeting. Getting him out of church was a real chore. “Tom!” “Tom!” “Tom!” You’d look at our Mom and plead, “Can we please wait in the car?” His one-liners are legend....

Dec 29, 2020

Robert E. Weiland was born in Framnas Township near Morris, MN, along with his twin, Ronald, on January 4, 1938, the son of Nicholas and Anna (Pusl) Weiland. Robert graduated from Hoffman High School in 1957, one year later than he should have because of an accident with a gravel truck that broke his leg and skull when he...

Dec 27, 2020

Norma Caroline (Swenson) Hesse was born on August 21, 1927, in Butte, Montana to Harold and Gina (Gulsvig) Swenson.  She moved to Glenwood at the age of 4 with her foster parents, Emil and Emma Evenson.  Norma graduated from Glenwood High School.

On October 14, 1947, Norma was united in marriage to Dale Hesse in Sisseton, SD. ...

Dec 26, 2020

Betty Lou (Jones) Walter was born in Osakis, Minnesota on August 25, 1929.  She was the youngest of the large family of Harry and Mary Faith (Bennett) Jones.  Betty passed away on December 26, 2020 at the age of 91 years at her residence at Grand Arbor.

Betty attended Osakis Public school and completed her senior year...