Obituaries

Apr 14, 2018

Jerry Alan Munson was born on April 27, 1933, in St Paul, Minnesota the son of Harry and Elaine (Peterson) Munson.  After high school he served in the United States Navy. After his military service he attended and graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College.

He was married to Joan Schmidt on April 26, 1958, in St. Peter, Minnesota. ...

Apr 13, 2018

Burdell Oliver Benson was born September 3, 1929 in Ben Wade Township, MN, the son of Robert and Olga (Moseng) Benson. He grew up on the family farm near Starbuck and attended country school. Following his schooling he worked on the farm with his parents.

Burdell was employed with Alexandria Light and Power as a lineman.  On...

Apr 12, 2018

Jerry Van Kempen was born March 28, 1925 in Minneapolis, the son of Steve and Marie (Scherer) Van Kempen.  Jerry grew up in Long Prairie. He served in the US Army from June, 1943 until June, 1946.  Shortly after his army discharge and using his G.I. bill, he began taking flying lessons in St. Paul where a friend of...

Apr 12, 2018

Edward Frank Bitzan was born on May 31, 1921, on a farm in Millerville Township the son of Albert and Caroline (Ledermann) Bitzan.  He attended District #25 for two years of grade school and graduated from 8th grade at District #72.  Ed graduated from Brandon High School in 1940.

Edward served his country during World War II...

Apr 11, 2018

Earl Vincent Berglund, the son of John and Agnes (Erickson) Berglund, was born in Alexandria, MN on February 4, 1931.  Earl grew up in Alexandria where he enjoyed playing sports, hunting and graduated from Central High School in 1949.    Earl married his high school sweetheart Donna White from Osakis, MN.  They were united in marriage on June 2, 1951...

Apr 10, 2018

Bernadette Waldorf was born January 2, 1926 in Lake Henry, MN, the daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Lieser) Waldorf. She was raised in Lake Henry and completed high school in Paynesville, MN.

Following high school, Bernadette spent a year working in a manufacturing plant that contributed toward the war effort. After World War II, Bernadette was educated...

Apr 9, 2018

Ronald Leonard Hoffman, son of Leonard and Gertrude (Schnitzler) Hoffman, was born May 18, 1948, in Morris, MN the second oldest of 10 siblings. He was baptized and received his First Communion in Holloway, MN and was Confirmed at Assumption Church in Morris. Ron graduated from Hancock High School in 1966. Ron then joined the Minnesota National Guard and...

Apr 7, 2018

Patricia Ann Kraemer was born April 1, 1944 in Alexandria, MN, the daughter of LeRoy and Gertrude(Stich) Kraemer.  She attended Sacred Heart school in Urbank, MN and graduated from Parkers Prairie High School in 1962.

On April 18, 1964 Patricia was united in marriage to Richard lee Pahl at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank. The couple...

Apr 7, 2018

Susan Ruth was born on October 11, 1940, in St. Paul, Minnesota the daughter of Russell and Ruth Johnson.  The family lived in the Highland Park area of St. Paul where Susan attended St. Paul Central High School, graduating in 1958.  She furthered her education at Gustavus Adolphus in St. Peter, MN as well as the University of Minnesota,...

Apr 5, 2018

Vern Wieberdink was born on April 18, 1937, in a farmhouse in Holland Township near Prinsburg, MN. It was fitting that he was born on the farm as it was evident from a young age that he was a talented, creative, and hard-working young man who loved to fix, invent, and improve everything he touched.

Blessed with...

Apr 3, 2018

Maurice Alvin Williams was born on March 30, 1930, in Strathcona, Minnesota the son of Walter and Clarys (Watson) Williams.  He was confirmed in Ulen, MN in 1944 and graduated from High School in Wahpeton, ND in 1948.  After graduation he attended North Dakota State School of Science.

Maurice served his country in the United States Army...

Apr 2, 2018

Orris Eldon Olson was born March 31, 1932, to Oliver G. and Evelyn M. (Witsoe) on a farm in Osakis Township.  He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church where he was a life-long member.  Orris passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on April 2, 2018.

As a child his family lived in Alexandria...

Apr 2, 2018

Marvin Lawrence Steidl, the son of Kenneth and Mary (Kreemer) Steidl, was born on December 6, 1929 in Carlos, MN.  Marvin attended District #92 country school until the eighth grade.  He then helped his father on the farm until he enlisted on March 15, 1954 in Minneapolis, MN.  Marvin served in the United States Army until March 14, 1956...

Apr 1, 2018

Virgil “Virg” Hinnenkamp was born on May 15, 1944, in Melrose, Minnesota, to Boniface & Agnes (Mueller) Hinnenkamp.  He graduated from Melrose High School in 1962. After graduation he joined the United States Army and served in Germany.  After being Honorably Discharged he returned to Minnesota.

He met and married Andrea Nicholas on September 27, 1969 at...

Mar 31, 2018

Raymond John Rengo was born August 16, 1931 in Automba Township, MN, the son of Matt and Bertha (Jokinen) Rengo. He attended school at Kalevala and graduated from Barnum High School.

Following school Ray enlisted in the United States Army. He served in Ft. Lewis, WA. and Nome, AK.  While in the service Ray was united in...

Mar 30, 2018

Marion Bertha Sonstegard, the daughter of William and Effie (Filipek) Schmalek, was born on December 6th, 1920 in Waverly, MN.  She attended school in Waverly and St. Paul, where her beloved father died when she was eight.  Her mother remarried Otto Hahn and the family moved to Sedan, MN, after purchasing the Sedan Cafe.  Marion attended Glenwood High School...

Mar 28, 2018

Ilene Mary Corcoran was born December 16, 1938 in Hancock, MN, the daughter of William and Mary Corcoran. She was raised in the Sedan and Glenwood area where she attended school. Following her graduation from Glenwood High School Ilene moved to Minneapolis.

Ilene began doing factory work and eventually took a job with Minnesota Rubber. She became...

Mar 23, 2018

Orlin Emanuel Blade was born on October 6, 1931, in Holmes City, Minnesota the son of Carl and Myrtle (Hovda) Blade.  He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Holmes City.  He attended school in Alexandria and graduated from Central High School in 1949.  In November of 1950 he enlisted in the United States Air Force and...

Mar 21, 2018

Inez Mae Okerlund, 96, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Bethany on the Lake in Alexandria under the care of Hospice of Douglas County.

Inez Mae Jones was born July 29, 1921 near Argyle, MN to Tillie and David Jones.  The family moved to Alexandria where she received her education and graduated from high school in 1940. ...

Mar 20, 2018

Todd Allen Johnson was born on February 23, 1968, In Minneapolis, MN, the son of Alvin and Charlotte (Suchy) Johnson.  When Todd was four years old, the family purchased Shady Elms Resort in Alexandria, MN.  His early passions in his childhood were dinosaurs and Matchbox cars which led to some of his grown up passions, including dinosaurs and cars. ...