Obituaries

Nov 19, 2019

Leslie David Okerlund was born on January 15, 1949, in Alexandria, MN the son of David and Julia (Zeithamer) Okerlund.  He grew up in Garfield and graduated from Jefferson High School.  Les married Peggy Betterton in 1972 and from this unity they had Lisa, Skip and Jamie.  Les started working for Ray Strom hauling gravel and driving school bus right...

Nov 18, 2019

J. Paul was born on August 18, 1925 in Chanhassen Township to Hazel Radtke and Emil Schlefsky. He was raised and schooled in Chaska, Minnesota where he graduated from high school in 1944. At age 13, J. Paul began working after school with Master Tailor John Jelmek in Chaska until after graduation.  This was sure a commitment on the...

Nov 17, 2019

Hunter Maxwell Schultz a kind gentle soul was born on August 11, 1994, in Burnsville, MN the son of Kim and Sonja Schultz.  When Hunter was in Kindergarten the family moved to Alexandria.  At a young age his gentle outgoing spirit was appreciated by all who met him.  Hunter would walk into a place and be friends with people...

Nov 16, 2019

Clifford Dean Bowman, 86, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at St. Williams Living Center, Parkers Prairie, Minnesota surrounded by his family.

Clifford, also referred to as “Uncle Dean” by a lot of his nieces and nephews, was born April 18, 1933 in Sioux City, Iowa to Merritt and Delra Bowman.  He was the youngest of...

Nov 15, 2019

Nancy Jane Wark was born on October 14, 1944 in San Diego, CA, the first of two children to Glen and Esther (Pittillo) Cardo.  She attended Alice Birney Elementary, Roosevelt Junior High and San Diego High School.  Nancy was united in marriage to James Wark on July 3, 1979 and made their home in San Diego, CA.  She retired...

Nov 14, 2019

Judith Anne Ruppert was born on April 4, 1936, in Pipestone, Minnesota to Wendell and Francana (Duke) Keeler.  She was educated in Pipestone, before moving to Currie, MN, where she graduated in 1954 from Immaculate Heart-Mary Catholic School.

On September 16, 1954, Judy was united in marriage to Orville Ruppert in Pipestone, MN. To this union, nine...

Nov 14, 2019

ARLYN TRENNE

Vernard Arlyn Trenne was born January 12, 1939, in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Vernard and Myrtle (Larson) Trenne. He was raised and attended school in Fergus Falls. In 1952, Arlyn’s family moved to Alexandria, MN where he graduated from Central High School.

On March 22, 1957, Arlyn was united in marriage...

Nov 13, 2019

Lorne Lee Pederson was born on May 20, 1943, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Jens and Lydia (Gunderson) Pederson.  The family later moved to Appleton, Minnesota where he graduated in 1961.  Lorne attended Northwest Electronic School and then worked at Control Data in Minneapolis.

Lorne was united in marriage to Cynthia “Cindy” Clapp on September 3, 1966,...

Nov 10, 2019

Ruth Kalpin age 80 of Alexandria, MN unexpectedly passed away on November 10, 2019. On that day heaven gained a beautiful woman who lived an incredibly rich life anchored in her deep faith. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.

Ruth Elaine (Stenson) Kalpin was born in Fargo, ND on June 6, 1939, to...

Nov 8, 2019

Ramona (Mona) Elaine (Myran) Petersen was born on January 19, 1932 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the daughter of Richard N Myran and Augusta O. (Hanson) Myran. She was baptized and confirmed at West Freeborn Church in Manchester, Minnesota. Mona graduated from Albert Lea High School in the class of 1949. Following graduation she worked as a medical secretary in...

Nov 8, 2019

Edward “Ed” Bernard Buysse was born to Charles and Mary (Bot) Buysse on March 27, 1934 on the family farm in Westerheim Township, MN. He attended country school before graduating from Minneota High School in 1951 and continued his education by attending St. John’s University.  He enlisted into the United States Army from 1955 to 1957 before being honorably...

Nov 7, 2019

Lesley “Les” Kevin Linn was born on February 14, 1958 in Crookston, Minnesota. Les never truly went by Lesley and no one, except his mom, was allowed to call him that. Les moved back and forth from Arizona to Minnesota for many years until one day, he decided to stay put in Minnesota for the rest of his life....

Nov 6, 2019

It is with a shattered heart that the family of Kevin McCormick wishes to announce his passing on November 6th, 2019, due to an automobile accident. Kevin was born on August 15th, 1961 to Ken and Joanne (Proulx) McCormick in St. Paul, Minnesota. They lived in Forest Lake until moving to Hinckley, MN in 1975. He graduated from Hinckley...

Nov 6, 2019

Quentin L. Larson (Bud) was born February 5, 1926, in Alexandria, MN, the middle son of parents Clarence N. Larson and Minnie Sanstead Larson. He was a graduate of Alexandria High School Class of 1944. He entered the Army in 1945 and served aboard the troop carrier U.S.A.T. Goucher Victory as part of the medical personnel. On November 11,...

Nov 2, 2019

Rose Marie Jensen was born March 25, 1936 in Holmes City, MN, the daughter of Carl and Lydia (Schoewe) Jensen. She moved to the Leaf Valley, MN area where her parents operated a farm and she attended country school. Following her graduation from high school Rose continued her education, graduating from teacher’s training in Fergus Falls, MN.

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Nov 1, 2019

It is with a heavy heart that the family of Kent Thomson, 77, of Alexandria wishes to announce his passing on Friday, November 1, 2019 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.  Kent was born to  Walter and Florence (Kyhl) Thomson in Devils Lake, ND on December 19, 1941.   He attended Southam and Devils Lake schools through 1959.  Following graduation,...

Oct 31, 2019

Randy Kent Thoen passed away on October 31, 2019, while vacationing in Kauai. He was born on March 31, 1958, to Arnold (Bud) and Patricia Thoen in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the second of two children.  He had an older sister Candy, whom he loved and nicknamed "Beak".  In 1964, the Thoen family moved to Alexandria, Minnesota.  Randy graduated from Jefferson...

Oct 31, 2019

Eugene William Arnold Sr. was born on January 11, 1931, in Long Prairie, Minnesota to Frank and Frances (Spieker) Arnold.  He attended school in Long Prairie and helped his father farm.  He enlisted in the United States Army in January of 1953 until December of 1954.  He served overseas and was stationed in France.  He returned home and attended...

Oct 28, 2019

Barbara Jean (Luka) Hein was born on February 1, 1946, in Minneapolis, MN to John and Eleanor (Keegel) Luka.  She completed 10th grade in Minneapolis.

Barbara was united in marriage to Frederic Hein on June 22, 1963, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Anoka.  The couple lived in the suburbs of Minneapolis and were blessed with 2...

Oct 28, 2019

Margaret Evelyn was born on June 3, 1923, in Nelson, Minnesota, the daughter of Peter and Jennie (Peterson) Johnson.  She attended Liberty Country School in rural Nelson and graduated from Alexandria High School in 1941.

Margaret met George Anderson while working at a grocery store in Alexandria, and the rest is history – the couple was married...