Obituaries
Ervin Walter Emde
May 14, 2024
Ervin Walter Emde, the son of Fredrick Emde and Martha Buhrn, was born on July 5, 1927, on a farm north of Appleton, Minnesota. After graduating from Appleton High School, Ervin farmed in the Appleton area and developed a strong work ethic that would define his life.
At a party hosted by his sister in Kansas City, Missouri, Ervin met Mary...
Carol Vergeen Nienaber
May 13, 2024
Grandma Nienaber Obituary
November 8, 1943 – May 13th 2024
Carol Vergeen Nienaber was born on November 8th, 1943, in Chicago Illinois to the parents of Harold Quinton Graber and Helen Vergeen Burns (Graber). She was the oldest of 6. She grew up on a farm in rural Illinois. Her favorite dog was named Tippy.
She met John C Nienaber Sr in Libertyville...
Joyce Corrine Shea
May 10, 2024
Joyce Corrine Shea, 93 year old resident of Alexandria, MN passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024.
Joyce was born in Alexandria, MN on June 1, 1930 to Lawrence and Dora Hanson. Joyce graduated from Alexandria High School in 1948.
Joyce’s shy and quiet personality was perfectly matched when she met the outgoing and fun-loving Hubert Shea at her parents' restaurant in...
Arlue Marieanne Beheng
May 9, 2024
Arlue Marieanne Beheng a third-generation resident of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the age of 94, at Grand Arbor by Knute Nelson.
Arlue was born at Tanquist Hospital in Alexandria to Chester and Annie (Nyquist) Olson on July 30, 1929. She was the oldest of the families two children and remained lifelong best friends with her brother,...
Randall William Schauer
May 7, 2024
Randall (Randy) William Schauer died May 7, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 60. Randy was born February 7, 1964, in Alexandria, Minnesota to Elaine (Patrick) Schauer and James Schauer. Randy has three older sisters and loved to remind them he was the “baby” of the family.
Randy was close to his mother his whole life. Randy...
Priscilla Irene Lamby
May 5, 2024
Priscilla came into this world on September 19th, 1926, she was the first child of Edwind & Irene Johnson.
Born in Minneapolis MN, at 9 months old the family purchased a farm and moved to Hoffman, MN and lived there for 15 years attending school district #1 near Hoffman and Elk Lake. Priscilla also attended country school District #45 in Moe...
Jack Jay Krull
May 4, 2024
Jack Jay Krull, 72, long time resident of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2024.
Jack was born April 25, 1952, in the rural Hayfield, Minnesota area, and was the third child and second son of Clarence and Evelyn (Baker) Krull. Jack was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist faith in the Dexter church and his unsatiable appetite for reading drew him ever closer to his God all throughout...
Pastor Arden Lee Norum
May 3, 2024
Arden Lee Norum was born on July 20, 1939, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Ingvald and Laura (Stave) Norum. He graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High School in Fargo, North Dakota, in 1957. He attended Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he met Kathryn Faber. They were married on December 21, 1960. After college, Arden achieved his Master of...
Mary Norlien
Apr 30, 2024
Lois Mary Ann (Barsness) Norlien. Yes, her first name was Lois, although she loved her name Mary her whole life. Mary was born in Starbuck, MN June 2, 1935, to Peder and Louise (Nali) Barsness. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran and confirmed at Farwell Lutheran Churches. Mary attended and graduated from Glenwood High School. It was during high school...
Geraldine "Geri" Frances Tvrdik
Apr 30, 2024
Geraldine “Geri” Frances (Hammer) Tvrdik
Geraldine “Geri” was born on August 10, 1928 at her grandparents farm in Hudson Township in Douglas County. The daughter of Joseph and Mathilda (Loeffler) Hammer. Geri had 4 brothers and 2 sisters. She was baptized, confirmed and married at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria.
Geri was married on November 24, 1947 to David Tvrdik, the...
Marlis Kay Costello
Apr 29, 2024
Marlis Costello was born Marlis Kay Marshall on December 5, 1952 to Lyle and Theone (Tollefson) Marshall at St John’s Hospital in Huron, SD. She grew up on a farm near Bonilla and graduated from Hitchcock High School in 1970. Marlis attended Nurses training in Sioux City, Iowa and graduated with highest honors in 1973. She was employed at St...
Harold James Thompson
Apr 29, 2024
Harold "Jim" Thompson, age 98, of Alexandria passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. A public visitation take place one hour prior to services on Saturday.Harold James Thompson “Jim” was born born July, 6th 1925 to Vern and Nellie (Nelson) Thompson in...
Monica Mary Pronek
Apr 28, 2024
Monica Mary Pronek, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2024, at St. Cloud Hospital in Minnesota. Her loss is deeply felt by all those who had the privilege of knowing her. Monica was born on July 15, 1964, in Buffalo, Minnesota, to her loving parents James and Dorothy (Vail) Langanki. Monica grew up in Osakis, graduated...
Robert "Bob" Schulz
Apr 27, 2024
Robert August Schulz died peacefully in Peoria, Arizona on April 27, 2024, surrounded by his family and listening to his favorite hymns.
Bob was born on April 6, 1942, to August and Dorothy (Hass) Schulz. He and his sister Bonnie grew up in Garfield and Alexandria, later moving to Moorhead, Minnesota. After high school, Bob attended North Dakota State University, where...
Susan A. Craig
Apr 26, 2024
Susan Alice Craig, the daughter of Richard and June (Radil) Chan was born on August 21, 1948, in Starbuck, MN. She grew up on a farm by Lowry, MN. Susan attended the little one-room country school just a mile down the road from their homestead. In 1966, she proudly graduated from Glenwood High School. After high school, Susan attended Alexandria...
Gerald Lee Grenier
Apr 25, 2024
Gerald Lee Grenier, 75, of Alexandria, formerly of Kent, passed on to his heavenly home on April 25, 2024, at Bethany on the Lake due to complications from his battle with Multiple Myeloma. Gerald "Gerry" Grenier was born in Breckenridge, Minnesota on May 10, 1948 to Milton and Wilma (Warner) Grenier and grew up in Kent, Minnesota. He attended grade school...
Emily Mary Trousil
Apr 24, 2024
Emily Mary was born on December 19, 1918, the daughter of Charles and Bessie (Vacek) Chermak. She was born in Pope County, Ben Wade Township on the family farm homesteaded by her grandparents in the 1800’s, where her father was also born. Emily was baptized at St. John’s Nepomuk Catholic Church in Lake Reno Township. She attended Pocket Lake Country...
Phyllis Mary Kern
Apr 21, 2024
Phyllis was born in Browerville, MN to Thomas and Hattie (Kulick) Buhl on June 10, 1935. After graduating from Browerville High School, she attended St. Cloud State University earning her Elementary Teaching Degree. She taught in Swanville, Upsala, Graceville, Sauk Centre, and St. Mary’s here in Alexandria.
While teaching in Upsala, she met her future husband, John. They married in...
Johnny Thomas Johnson
Apr 20, 2024
Johnny T. Johnson, a hard-working and loving father, husband, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on April 20, 2024. He was outside doing work he enjoyed, and was immediately ushered into the presence of the Lord he trusted and believed in. Johnny T. received a truly rapid response, and kind, respectful care from all those...
Jerry A. Glisky
Apr 17, 2024
Jerry Allyn Glisky, formerly of West St. Paul, died peacefully on April 17, 2024, at the age of 81, at his home in Garfield, MN. He was born on October 4, 1942, in Appleton, MN, and graduated from Appleton High School in 1960. Jerry married Pat Reynolds of Montevideo, MN, on July 9, 1966. He was actively involved with St....
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