Obituaries

Feb 10, 2020

Geraldine Corinne (Palmer) Carlson was born on November 1, 1930 in Alexandria, Minnesota, the eldest child of Roy A. and Cora (Bergner) Palmer. Before school-age, Geraldine enjoyed playing (over and over) a record, “The Laughing Song” on the wind-up phonograph. This record mysteriously disappeared one day. She also enjoyed visits with her grandparents Bergner. There were always books in...

Feb 8, 2020

Marian Rose (Mrnak) Kalina was born on April 30, 1928 in Alexandria, MN, daughter of Frank and Julia (Simek) Mrnak. She was one of four children and was raised on the family farm in the Lake Mary Township where she attended District 19 Country School.

Marian was united in marriage to Leonard L. Kalina on November 6,...

Feb 7, 2020

Richard Allen Poltiske, age 63 of Brandon, MN, passed away on February 7, 2020.

Rick was born September 21, 1956 at Our Lady of Mercy hospital in Alexandria, MN to Anton (Tony) and Marion (Schecher) Poltiske.  Growing up, Rick spent a lot of time at his grandma and grandpa’s resort, Schecher’s Resort, just outside of Brandon. Whether...

Feb 7, 2020

Where were you when?

Yes, that is the question…

Where were you when Peral Harbor was attacked?

Where were you when JFK or MLK were declared “gone”?

Where were you when the Twin Towers came down?

Where were you when you received the news that someone you loved was...

Feb 6, 2020

Susan Elaine (Kragnes) Kjelland was born on February 11, 1955 in Fargo, ND to Henry and Evelyn Kragnes. The youngest of 4 children, she spent her idyllic childhood in Moorhead, graduating from Moorhead High School in 1973.  Growing up she was actively involved in her church youth groups, directing the junior high worship choir and playing the violin in an...

Feb 3, 2020

Ruth Ann Stockman was born July 25, 1933, in Plato, MN, the daughter of Alfred and Anne (Olson) Stockman. She was raised on the family farm near Plato and attended high school at Glencoe, MN where she graduated.

On November 2, 1952, Ruth was joined in marriage to Herbert Brelje in Plato at St Paul’s United Church...

Feb 3, 2020

Darlene Lorinda (Hoppe) Mitchell was born on October 6, 1960 in Alexandria, MN to Harold and Gladys (Floding) Hoppe. She grew up on a farm with her two sisters, Doris and Diane, where she was instilled with a love for animals, particularly horses, having had 9 at one point. Darlene would later pass her compassion for animals onto her...

Jan 31, 2020

Billy Kevin Reed, the son of Arthur and Eldonna (Ahrendt) Reed, was born on September 12, 1961 with Downs Syndrome, in Browerville, Minnesota.  Billy grew up on a farm near Clarissa, MN.  At age 19, Billy moved to the Project New Hope Group Home in Starbuck, MN and later to the Prairie Community Services Group Home in Alexandria.

Jan 29, 2020

Jeanette Sophie (Gobernatz) Jost, 92, of Alexandria, passed on into eternal glory surrounded by many loved ones on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. She was born to Anthony and Julia (Dirkes) Gobernatz in Two Inlets, MN, on December 4, 1927. At an early age, Jeanette’s family moved to Browerville, MN, where she attended public and parochial schools. In 1945, Jeanette...

Jan 27, 2020

Beverly Jean (Lohrman) Grossman, the daughter of George and Anna (Vangstad) Flynn, was born in Osakis, MN on March 19, 1928. Beverly was one of six children. She went to Kindergarten in Sauk Centre, MN before her family moved to South Minneapolis where she attended school from first to eighth grade. Beverly and her family moved back to Osakis...

Jan 25, 2020

Elizabeth Ann Cook “Liz”, age 57 passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 peacefully at her home following a courageous battle with Cancer.

Liz was born to Fritz and Donna Southerling August 22, 1962. She grew up in Alexandria, and graduated from Jefferson Senior High School in 1980. On August 4, 1981 Liz married Irvin Cook they made...

Jan 24, 2020

Cheryl Jean Lindeman was born on August 6, 1958, in Leola, South Dakota, the daughter of Wallace and Doris (Popp) Kracke.  She grew up helping out on the farm and at her family owned restaurant in Leola. She attended Leola High School through 1976 and later Cheryl moved to Le Sueur, Minnesota where she worked at Green Giant and...

Jan 22, 2020

Marlene Jonette (Anderson) Porter was born on June 25, 1932, in Carlos Township, Douglas County, Minnesota to Arthur and Leona (Rassat) Anderson.  She attended Central School in Alexandria.  She worked as a waitress at her father’s café called the Maid-Rite Coffee Shop with her brother, Arthur Jr.  Marlene then later worked at Travelers Inn.

Marlene was blessed...

Jan 20, 2020

Kathryn “Katie” Korf was born on November 29, 1926, in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Korf.  The family moved to Grand Forks in 1928 where Katie graduated from St. James Academy in 1945.  She attended two years at the College of St. Benedicts in St. Joe, Minnesota.

Kathryn worked at St. Michaels Hospital...

Jan 19, 2020

Bruce William Frisch was born on August 9, 1939, in Aberdeen, SD to Helen and Freddie Frisch.  He was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church in Ashley.

He attended elementary and high school in Ashley, North Dakota.  He received his Bachelor of Arts degree at Ellendale Teachers College in Ellendale, ND.  He continued his education...

Jan 18, 2020

Donald Reuben Ahlstedt, the son of Reuben and Lila (Olsen) Ahlstedt, was born on January 7, 1928 in Alexandria, MN.  After graduating from Central High School in Alexandria, he enlisted into the United States Navy.  Don returned to Minnesota, after his tour in the Navy, and pursued multiple employment opportunities in the Twin Cities.  After marrying LaVonne (Gillson) Carlson...

Jan 16, 2020

Paul Jost, 93, of Alexandria, MN passed on into eternal glory at his home on Thursday, January 16, 2020. He was born April 9, 1926 in Ortonville, MN to Frank and Wihelmina (Zaehringer) Jost. When Paul was 2 years old, the family moved to their farm near Morris, where Paul grew up. He attended a country school and St....

Jan 15, 2020

OBITUARY

Arthur August Pomerenke, the son of Emil and Edith (Blank) Pomerenke, was born on July 25, 1943, in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota.  He was baptized and confirmed at Esther Lutheran Church.  He attended Joy School in Eastern Township and then graduated from Parkers Prairie High School in 1962.  Art continued his education at the Minneapolis Vocational and...

Jan 14, 2020

Victoria Susan (Kuehl) Johnson Mullen was born on December 5, 1954, to Otis and Evangeline (Helgeson) Kuehl in Alexandria, MN. Vicky and her four siblings grew up next to her family’s homestead farm where she loved to ride her horse, help on the farm and garden, and play with her many cousins. She attended country school at District 9...

Jan 13, 2020

Joseph 'Papa Joe' Syvrud was born in Alexandria, MN February 19, 1935.  On January 13, 2020 he passed away in his home at the age of 84.  He lived in this wonderful community and touched many lives.  He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1953 and attended the University of Minnesota.  He then enlisted in the Navy and after...