Obituaries

Oct 15, 2020

Beverly Jane was born on September 16, 1932 in Wheaton, Minnesota the daughter of Richard and Edna (Erbes) Gilberg.  She grew up in Wheaton with four brothers and one sister.  Bev graduated from Wheaton High School in 1950.

Beverly was united in marriage to Harold Schoenrock.  To this union two children were born: Kimberly and Kyle.  The...

Oct 14, 2020

Ralph Frank Theodore Ziegelman of Alexandria, Minnesota and formerly of Brandon died October 14, 2020, at the age of 93 at Alex Assisted Living, Alexandria, MN.

Ralph was born November 28, 1926, in Garfield, MN to Herbert and Clara (Bohn) Ziegelman. He grew up in Garfield and went to school in Garfield and Alexandria. He entered the Army...

Oct 11, 2020

Viola D. Woessner was born June 21, 1925, to Hattie Brede Leu and Robert Leu. She grew up on the family farm in Ida Township where she attended school in District 100. She was baptized and confirmed in Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Leaf Valley, MN.

Viola married Gerhard Woessner. They lived in Austin, MN, where they raised...

Oct 9, 2020

Alma Mary Louise Leuthner, the daughter of F. William and Freda (Schmackel) Dreher, was born in Long Prairie, MN on May 19, 1910.  Alma graduated from Long Prairie High School and then attended the St. Cloud College of Business during the late 1920’s.  In 1930, Alma moved to Alexandria and met John Leuthner.  Together they were united in marriage...

Oct 9, 2020

Karen Elizabeth Johnson was born on August 13, 1939, to Ruth (Fowlds) Johnson and Clifford Conrad Johnson in Alexandria, Minnesota. She was raised in Alexandria and graduated from Alexandria High School in 1957.

Karen attended Macalester College in St. Paul and the dental hygienist program at the University of Minnesota. After graduating in 1962, she began her...

Oct 8, 2020

Myron “Mike” Schoeneck was born March 2, 1937, in Leaf Valley Township, to parents, Herb and Esther (Zinter) Schoeneck. He was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Lutheran Church.

In 1955, Mike enlisted in the United States Army and served on active duty for three years. He was stationed in Panama.  Following his service to his country, Mike...

Oct 6, 2020

Shane Anthony Jenzen was born on January 25, 1970, in Redwood Falls, Minnesota to Wayne and Linda (Erickson) Jenzen.

Shane married Bonita Northway in 1991 and lived in St. Cloud.  The couple was blessed with daughters, Amanda and Samantha.  He later met Jeanene Strum and was blessed with daughters, Allison and Alexandra.  Shane worked construction all his...

Oct 6, 2020

Marie Ella Anna Sievert (Bundy) Vendel, known to friends and family as "Mickey". She was born on April 6, 1927 to Frank and Rose (Donner) Vendel in Alexandria, MN. Mickey passed away on October 6, 2020 in Grand Rapids, MN at the age of 93 years. She married Robert Bundy (Bob) on September 17, 1949.  They were married until...

Oct 6, 2020

Raymond Walter Raguse, 81, of Alexandria, MN passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Tuesday, October 6, 2020.

Ray was born on June 9, 1939, in Breckenridge, MN, the son of Walter and Alice (Ahlstein) Raguse. He was raised on the family farm near Wheaton, MN and attended school in Wheaton where he graduated...

Oct 6, 2020

Sonia was born in Minot, North Dakota on August 28th, 1924, to John and Louise (Lillesve) Husby, the youngest of four children.  The family lived in both Bismarck and Finley, North Dakota before eventually moving to McIntosh, Minnesota, where, according to her, she was a good student, despite “enduring two years of Latin and the ‘disaster’ that was chemistry.”...

Oct 5, 2020

David Lawrence Asche, age 68, passed away October 5, 2020, at CentreCare Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.

Dave was born on March 26, 1952, in Willmar, MN to Henry Jr. and Dorothy (Ulferts) Asche. He graduated from Raymond High School in 1970 and went on to attend Worthington Community College and Brainerd Technical College. During this time, he met...

Oct 2, 2020

Karen Cecelia (Zimmel) Ammerman was born in Alexandria, MN on October 30, 1943 to Andrew and Dorathea (Muyres) Zimmel. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Nicholas Catholic Church. She attended and graduated from Osakis High School in 1961. Following her schooling, Karen moved down to Minneapolis and started working for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. She worked her...

Oct 1, 2020

Stephen Iver Waller (81) of Alexandria passed away on October 1, 2020, surrounded by his family.

Steve was born on December 4, 1938 in Pelican Rapids, MN to Harold and Alice Waller. He grew up on a bucolic turkey farm with three sisters and still managed to love him some turkey dinners for the rest of his...

Sep 30, 2020

Ricki “Rick” Duane Jones was born on September 26, 1948, in Lorimor, Iowa to Keith “Casey” and Myrtis “Mandy” (Edwards) Jones.  He spent his school years in Bondurant, IA and later graduated high school from Johnston, IA. He continued his education and earned his business degree.

Rick married Darla Jones in 1985.  He worked a variety of...

Sep 30, 2020

Arthur S. Thompson, Jr., age 75, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at his home in Alexandria, MN.

Art was born November 24, 1944 in Starbuck, MN to Arthur, Sr. and Esther (Reed) Thompson. He was a graduate of Jefferson Sr High in Alexandria. After graduating from Alex Tech, he married Barbara (Berger) on June...

Sep 29, 2020

Verlyn Wayne Bruzek was born May 5, 1932 in Lake Mary Township, MN, the son of Wencil “Jim” and Mildred (Malmberg) Bruzek. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Nepomuk church in Reno Township. Verlyn was raised on the family farm and attended school at District 13 in Lake Mary Township. He continued his education at Central School...

Sep 26, 2020

Rachel Rae Trandahl passed away on September 26, 2020, at her home in Alexandria. She was generous and loving and was always the first to offer help to others. With a contagious laugh, goofy sense of humor, and a great listening ear, she touched many people.

Born May 15, 1983, in Willmar, Minnesota to Ronald and Camille...

Sep 25, 2020

Jenice Kathryn Molitor, the daughter of Thomas and Olive (Olsen) Engesser, was born on October 9, 1936, in Balaton, MN. Jenice lived on a farm near Balaton. She attended country school near Balaton and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1954. Jenice helped her sister and brother-in-law by babysitting their children for a few years. She met...

Sep 25, 2020

Shelley Ann (Nelson) Burgau, 53, passed away unexpectedly on September 25, 2020, following a car accident.

Shelley was born on October 25, 1966 in Moorhead, MN to Ken and Marillyn Nelson. The love and importance of family was instilled at an early age, and Shelley and her younger sister, Shanna, developed a deep, lasting relationship; they were...

Sep 24, 2020

Ardys was born on January 28, 1934, in Holmes City Township on a farm between Alexandria and Holmes City.  She was a hardworking farm girl who loved the great outdoors.  She graduated from Alexandria High School in 1951.

In December of 1952, Ardys was united in marriage to Harold Fischer.  To this union five children were born:...