Obituaries

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. ...

Mar 17, 2018

Alfred “Al” Nelson was born on August 25, 1945 in Pequot Lakes, the son of Rudolph and Marie (Christiansen) Nelson.  He grew up on a farm near Pequot Lakes and then the family bought a little country store called Maple Leaf Store.   Al graduated from High School in Pine River.

In 1977, Al moved to the country...

Mar 17, 2018

Arvid David Wright was born on November 13, 1946, to George and Cora (Kahlstrom) Wright in Brownington, VT. He grew up hunting and fishing in rural Vermont with his older brother, George, his younger brother, Ernie, and his sister, Ellen, as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Arvid’s mothers' passing when he was twelve years old, left a...

Mar 15, 2018

Rudolph “Rudy” Gunnar Nelson was born on September 5, 1932, in Cherokee, IA to Levi and Christine (Schonsted) Nelson. He was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Arpin, IA and baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford, IL. His father died at a young age and his mother, remarried Eric Wallin.

Rudy was united in marriage to...

Mar 10, 2018

Pedro "Pete" Eldon Ahlers, age 76, of Carlos, Minnesota, died Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota.  Pete was born November 14, 1941 in Clear Lake, South Dakota, the second child of six to Peter and Annie (Wassenaar) Ahlers. In 1968, Pete married Sherrie (Rohweller) with whom he had one daughter, Tammy, in 1969. ...

Mar 8, 2018

Marvin Gust Totland of Alexandria, MN went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the age of eighty-seven years.

Marvin was born to Gust and Olive (Engstrand) Totland on September 6, 1930 in Detroit Lakes, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes. Marvin attended grade school...

Mar 8, 2018

Tonia Ann Frick, the daughter of Donald and Delores (Warner) Frick was born on November 27, 1970 in St. Paul, MN.  Tonia lived her entire life with special needs due to severe brain damage at birth.

Tonia grew up in St. Paul and then moved with her family to Alexandria in 1981.  She attended District 206 schools...

Mar 7, 2018

Mary Ellen “Tuney” Sether of Alexandria passed away on March 7, 2018. Mary was born on February 2, 1942 to Francis James and Mary Evelyn (Larcom) Brennan. She was raised in Beverly, Massachusetts. After graduating from Beverly High School in 1960, Mary went to work as a secretary until moving to Anaheim, California in 1965.

Mary met...

Mar 5, 2018

OBITUARY

Agnes Emma Josephs was born on May 27, 1919 in Brandon to William and Emma Sarvie.  Agnes married Milton Josephs July 29, 1943. She and Milt worked together in home construction in Alexandria and also the concession business. She enjoyed painting, knitting, quilting and Scrabble. For several years after retirement they wintered in Brownsville, TX.