Obituaries
Georgia Gerth
Aug 2, 2017
Georgia Rose Rasmussen was born August 23, 1924 in Dent, Minnesota to Walter Lewis and Almina Rasmussen, the youngest of six children. She spent her early years in the Pelican Rapids and Fergus Falls region, graduating from Fergus Falls High School in 1942. On October 1, 1950, Georgia united in marriage with Godferd Orlando Gerth and their union was blessed...
Joan Haak
Jul 30, 2017
Doris Joan Haak (Hounslow) was born on May 8, 1935 in Cambridge, England the daughter of John and Doris (Ginn) Hounslow. Although her birth name was Doris Joan she always went by Joan. Growing up she attended an all girls’ school in England. As a young woman she met Ronald Haak while he was serving his country in England and...
Judith Schintz
Jul 29, 2017
Judith “Judy” Schintz was born on July 24, 1939, in Glenwood City, Wisconsin the daughter of Gustav and Vivian (Villman) Harer. She grew up in Wisconsin and at a young age moved to the Twin Cities. Judy was united in marriage to Paul Schintz in West St. Paul. The couple continued to live in the Twin Cities after their marriage...
Diane Timmerman
Jul 29, 2017
Diane Timmerman age 73 of Alexandria, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Bethany Home. There are no funeral services at this time. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria. www.andersonfuneral.net Funeral Home Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory 659 Voyager Drive NW Alexandria, MN 56308
Bonnie Murphy
Jul 27, 2017
Bonnie Irene was born on November 6, 1922, in St. Paul, Minnesota the daughter of Perry and Nettie James. She grew up in St. Paul and graduated High School there in 1940. On November 29, 1941, Bonnie was united in marriage to Cornelius Murphy. After their marriage CJ was drafted and served his country during World War II. During this...
Shirley Faehnrich
Jul 25, 2017
Shirley Ann was born on March 21, 1928, the daughter of Howard and Lillian (Ness) Herdman. She grew up in Almora, Minnesota and graduated from Parkers Prairie High School. Shirley continued her education at Bethesda Nursing School in the Twin Cities where she received her RN Degree. In October of 1951, Shirley was united in marriage to Maurice Faehnrich in...
Steven Ignowski
Jul 21, 2017
Visitation St. Mary's Catholic Church 420 Irving Street Alexandria, MN 56308 Friday, July 28, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Service St. Mary's Catholic Church 420 Irving Street Alexandria, MN 56308 Friday, July 28, 2017 11:00 AM Burial St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery 250 W. Winona Rd SW Alexandria, MN Friday, July 28, 2017 12:00 PM
Jean Johnson
Jul 19, 2017
Jean Ardelle Olson Johnson was born March 2, 1931, in Glenwood, Minnesota to Ted and Ella (Sorset) Olson. The family later moved to Brandon and Jean graduated in 1949 from Brandon High School. She then attended Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After graduating, she was a secretary at the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Minneapolis. On December 30,...
Laura Rodel
Jul 17, 2017
Laura Lee Rodel, age 63, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer on July 17th, 2017. Laura was born February 4th, 1954 in Rapid City, SD to Lawrence and Hilah Hanson. She was the youngest of 6 girls. Although she always had a great love for Rapid City and the Black...
Marilyn Weedman
Jul 15, 2017
Marilyn Martha Weedman was born on April 8, 1956 the youngest of a set of twins to Edmund and Martha (Buysse) Polfliet of Marshall, Minnesota. Marilyn attended grade school in Taunton, and graduated from Minneota High School. She then went on to attend St. Cloud School of Nursing, later obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Moorhead State University and...
Vernon Taylor
Jul 15, 2017
Vernon William Taylor age 83 of Alexandria died on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at the Douglas County Hospital. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 11AM at Grace Church in Alexandria with the Reverend Craig Dahl officiating. Military Honors will be accorded by the Minnesota National Guard Honors, VVA Post #235, VFW Post #936, and...
Jacquelyn Hermel
Jul 11, 2017
Jacquelyn Sue Fiebranz was born September 30, 1960 in Logansport, IN, the daughter of Jerald and Sandra (Flaten) Fiebranz. Her father served in the military and moved his family often. Jackie attended school in Goldsboro, NC and graduated from high school. She met Bill Hermel, who was serving in the military, and the two were united in marriage, They were...
Dorothy Thoennes
Jul 11, 2017
Dorothy Louise Thoennes was born on July 30, 1953, in Alexandria, MN to Gerhard and Millie (Stich) Thoennes. She was the youngest of nine siblings and raised on a farm near Millerville. Dorothy graduated from Brandon High School and then attended Alexandria Vocational School and received a certificate in Medical Secretarial. Dorothy then moved to St. Cloud and worked at...
Barbara Tingum
Jul 10, 2017
Barbara Jo Tingum, the daughter of Norbin and Constance (Theriault) Pritchett, was born on April 17, 1947 in Wadena, MN. When Barbara was young she and her family moved to Park Rapids, MN where she graduated high school in 1965. She then moved to Minneapolis where she met the love of her life Duane Tingum. They were united in marriage...
Elsie Hiebel
Jul 6, 2017
ELSIE HIEBEL Elsie Mae Prchal was born July 7, 1927 in Lake Mary Township, the daughter of Anton and Caroline (Vacek) Prchal. She was raised in Lake Mary Township where she attended country school District 19. At age 16 she moved to Alexandria, MN where she completed high school. Elsie worked at Blake's By The Lake and also at JC...
Celestine Schneider
Jul 3, 2017
Celestine “Red” Joseph Schneider, 77, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 with his family at his side. God called Red to be with Him while he was living at Salmons Place Senior Care in Alexandria under the care of Douglas County Hospice and his wonderful caretakers at Salmons. Red was born Feb. 8, 1940 in Melrose. He was the son...
Doris Mays
Jul 1, 2017
Doris Irene (Peterson) Mays was born on December 16, 1926 to Raymond and Irene (Wellner) Peterson in Westbrook, Minnesota. She was baptized on January 16, 1927 at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Westbrook and confirmed on September 15, 1940. Doris attended Westbrook Public Schools and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1944. During her last 2 years in school she worked...
Mary Philipczyk
Jun 30, 2017
Mary Rose (Dickson) Philipczyk was born March 29th, 1932, at her Grandma Dickson’s home in Bellevue Township, MN to Thomas Willson and Phyllis Marie (Andermann) Dickson. She spent her childhood in Clover Township. She was united in marriage to Louis Julius Philipczyk on June 30th, 1949, in Pine County, MN. Mary and Louie started their lives together in Hinckley, MN...
Sharon Loveland
Jun 30, 2017
Sharon (Erath) Loveland, 69, of Alexandria, died in her home on June 30, 2017. She was born on October 5, 1947, the daughter of Arthur and Delila Erath. Sharon graduated from Kasson-Mantorville High School in 1965. There she met Kennard Loveland and they were married on June 4, 1966. They resided in Hutchinson, Minnesota for many years where Sharon was...
Donald Alcott
Jun 30, 2017
Donald Robert Alcott was born on October 16, 1932 in Grove Lake, MN to Gail and Mae (Abraham) Alcott. He attended school in Sedan and Nelson, and graduated from Alexandria High School. Donald was united in marriage to Ruth Pantze on September 20, 1955 in Webster, SD. The couple made their home in Alexandria. In 1956, Donald was drafted into...
