Obituaries

Nov 10, 2018

Robert Edward Richardson, son of Robert Earl and Marion Rose (Schmidt) RIchardson, was born on November 19, 1958 in St. Paul, MN.  Bob attended St. Paul Johnson High School and graduated class of 1976.  Shortly thereafter, Bob made his way up to the Alexandria area where he has been ever since.  Bob has been involved in auto mechanics and...

Nov 7, 2018

Linda (Baltes) Klobes was born to LaVerne and Jeanette (Uphus) Baltes on October 17, 1951 in St. Paul, MN.

On this day November 7, 2018, Jesus came to wrap her in His loving embrace and take her hand to walk her home to his Heavenly realm, rejoicing in her home coming.

Linda loved her family...

Nov 5, 2018

Curtis McDermond, age 69, died on Monday, November 5, 2018.  Funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2018, 11:00 a.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home.  Burial will be at the Trinity Cemetery in Brooten.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Full obituary to follow

Nov 4, 2018

Dale Gordon Serum was born in Halstad, MN on June 23, 1934.  His parents were the beloved Anna and Orlando Serum.

Growing up in Halstad, a small farming community, Dale played sports year-round with the same group of neighborhood friends who then graduated together in 1952. It was that year, that the Halstad Pirates so captivated this...

Nov 1, 2018

Debora Lee (Fredrickson) Sullivan was born January 18, 1955 in Sioux City, IA, the daughter of William and Delores (Shadduck) Fredrickson. She was raised in Sioux City, where she attended school. Following her graduation from high school, she continued her education in Pella at Central College. Her studies took her to Germany and France, where she completed her Bachelor...

Oct 29, 2018

Randy Lee Gertner was born on January 11, 1957, the son of Rodney and Janice (Hubert) Gertner in Redwood Falls, Minnesota.  He attended school at Walnut Grove and graduated from High School in 1975.  Randy then moved to Alexandria where he attended Alexandria Technical College and received his degree in Marine & Small Engine.  He received his Master Mechanics...

Oct 29, 2018

Otis Olen Rainey, Jr. was born on October 2, 1951 in McAlester, Oklahoma to Otis Olen Rainey, Sr. and Fanny Katherine Calahan Rainey. He grew up all over Oklahoma moving nearly every three months to a new town. His father and uncles worked for his grandfather’s company, Rainey Construction, and they built bridges all over Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas....

Oct 26, 2018

LeRoy Fredrick Honebrink was born on January 1, 1927, in Delano, Minnesota to Emil and Holdina (Telthoester) Honebrink.  He attended country school through 8th grade and took over the family farm after his father’s passing with the neighbors help.

LeRoy was united in marriage to Audrey Grunklee on July 11, 1953, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in...

Oct 25, 2018

Robert Melvin Golnitz, 79, of Long Prairie, Minn., was called to his eternal heavenly home on Thursday, October 25, 2018, in Alexandria, Minn. He was born in Afton Township, Iowa on February 4, 1939, to Melvin and Erna (Honsbruch) Golnitz. He was baptized into Christ shortly thereafter. He confirmed his faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Ellendale, N.D. on...

Oct 25, 2018

Doris Elizabeth Niehoff was born December 16, 1934, at home, in Greenwald, Stearns County, Minnesota, the only daughter of Boniface Niehoff and Johanna (Rademacher) Niehoff. She attended school in Greenwald and Melrose, Minnesota. The farmers' daughter, she enjoyed a country life in youth, learning from her parents skills and strong values; these were to serve her throughout her life....

Oct 25, 2018

Doris Marie (Gerdrum) King was born on September 4, 1919, on a remote homestead near Grass Range, Montana to Magnus and Ida (Anderson) Gerdrum.  She attended county school for five years and graduated in 1937 from Grass Range High School.

She attended Montana Normal School for two years and then taught at Cat Creek, Winnett, and Bozeman,...

Oct 25, 2018

Kim Harlan Barros was born August 1, 1953, the son of Harlan and Joy (Martin) Barros. He was a lifelong resident of Alexandria, MN. Following his graduation from high school Kim continued his education, earning an associate degree in carpentry. Kim married Rita Affeldt in 1977 and the couple was blessed with four children.

Kim loved the...

Oct 25, 2018

Marie Frances (Brueggemann) Wood was born on May 22, 1921, in Balsam Lake, WI, to Carl and Mary (Grundhoefer) Brueggemann.  As a young girl, the family moved to St. Paul where she attended Elementary School at St. Francis de Sales Catholic School.  She graduated from Mechanic Arts High School in St. Paul.

On June 21, 1941, Marie...

Oct 24, 2018

Hertha Bernice Mayer was born February 6, 1931 in Eastern Township near Parkers Prairie, MN, the daughter of Adolph and Ida (Pomerenke) Mayer. She attended elementary school at Miltona, MN and completed high school in Alexandria, MN.

On August 17, 1950 Hertha was united in marriage to Marvin “Sonny” Quinn.  The couple was blessed with four children....

Oct 20, 2018

Arlene Gertrude Bang, the daughter of John and Clara (Antolick) Ahrndt, was born on December 11, 1923 in Benson, MN.  Arlene graduated from Benson High School in the class of 1941. She married Maurice Bang on April 12, 1943 in Benson, MN and four children were born to this union, Beverly, Bonnie, Michael, and Scott. Together they raised their...

Oct 18, 2018

Steven Robert Fagen was born December 25, 1963 in Canby, MN, the son of Robert and Sandra (Tongen) Fagen. He was raised in Montevideo, MN where he attended school. In junior high school, his family moved to Alexandria where he graduated from Jefferson Senior High School in 1982. While in school, he met Kim Keller. Following his graduation, Steven...

Oct 14, 2018

Wilma Lucille (Zierman) Korkowski was born on January 26, 1929 on the family farm outside Cushing, MN, the daughter of William and Martha (Johanson) Zierman. She enjoyed her childhood on the farm with the Zierman and Johanson families, and attended a country school that they walked through the meadows and woods to get to.  She moved to Minneapolis and...

Oct 12, 2018

Diane Elaine (Moe) Huber was born the second daughter of Gilmore and Marjorie (Sanstead) Moe on March 17, 1957. She enjoyed being a St. Patrick’s Day baby and loved shamrocks and wearing green.  Diane grew up in Elbow Lake and was involved in Girl Scouts and dance.  The family moved to Alexandria when Diane entered her 9th grade year...

Oct 11, 2018

Douglas Viking Bakke, 73 of Alexandria, MN died on October 11, 2018. Doug was born October 3, 1945, in St Paul, Mn, the twin son of Pinky (Harold) & Della Bakke. Doug graduated from Wilson High School in 1963. He enlisted in the US Navy September of 1964. He was aboard the USS Oriskany from 65-66 and then completed...

Oct 10, 2018

Walter Orrin Burrell was born on January 5, 1931 in St. Paul, MN to Basil & Katherine (Potter) Burrell. After graduating from Marshall High School in Minneapolis in 1950, Walter enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for three years during the Korean War. While valiantly serving his country, Walter was wounded by shrapnel before returning home. Upon his...