Stuart Dobberpuhl > Father 07.16.2013

    Vernon “Vern” Dobberpuhl was born on February 23, 1928, in Carlos Township the son of Walter and Adeline (Dahlke) Dobberpuhl. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. Vern attended Alexandria High School and graduated in 1946.
Vernon was united in marriage to Corinne Burkey on March 23, 1948 at the West Moe Lutheran Parsonage. To this union three children were born. The family lived in Ida Township where Vern farmed for sixty three years and also sold insurance. Vernon would say quite often there was no place like the farm.
Vern will be remembered for his love of animals, his wonderful memory and he never missed an opportunity to go fishing for sunnies.
Vern died on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

He is survived by his children: Stuart of West Fargo, Rick (Denise )of Omaha, NE, Valerie (Scott) Swenson of Alexandria; seven grandchildren: Mark Dobberpuhl, Mindy Plewacki, Christine Erickson, Jody Long, Mary Dobberpuhl, Andy Broussard, Aaron Broussard; five great grandchildren: Gavin Gonzales, Keenan, Jordan, Samantha Meyer, Lucy Broussard; sister, Betty Dittberner and special friend, Gen Krebs.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Corinne; parents, and sister, Muriel.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, July 19, 2013, 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Burial will be at the Kinkead Cemetery.  

Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home. www.andersonfuneral.net  

 

 

 

Classmate > Leon Zavadil 07.14.2013

    

Obituary

Pastor Leon Zavadil, 63, Moorhead, MN died on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at the VA Hospital, Fargo, ND.   Leon Zavadil was born on Aug. 29, 1949 to Edwin and Sylvia (Malmborg) Zavadil in Alexandria, MN.

He attended Lake Mary County School District 13 and graduated in 1967 from Jefferson High School, Alexandria. In 1971, he graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead. After his tour of duty in Vietnam, Leon taught music 1 year in the Alexandria school system. He then returned to MSUM and received his Masters in Music. For several years Leon was a vocalist and instrumentalist in a band called "Rhapsody" which toured the United States. 

On May 27, 1978, Leon married Katherine Stoffel and they were blessed with a son Christopher. Leon was employed by the US Postal Service for several years and after much soul searching Leon decided to attend Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. In 1998, The Reverend Leon Zavadil was ordained as an ELCA Lutheran Minister at First Lutheran Church in Fargo. For 9 ½ years he served First Lutheran Church of Enderlin, ND and Filmore Lutheran and they were blessed with his humor and kindness.

On October 22, 2005, Leon married Peggy Gay. In 2007, Leon and Peggy moved to Jamestown, ND and for 5 ½ years he served Trinity Lutheran Church. While there, great kindness was shown by the congregation. In May of 2013, Leon was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

 

Leon is survived by his wife, Peggy (Gay) Zavadil; his son Christopher; his brother Gary (Carol) Zavadil; his sister-in-law Estella Zavadil and many nieces and nephews.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Sylvia (Malmborg) Zavadil, his brothers, Daryl and his wife Bonnie, Gaylen Zavadil, and several nieces and nephews.

 

Visitation: Thursday, July 18, 2013 from 5 to 7 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM at West Funeral Home, West Fargo, ND.      Funeral: Friday at 1 PM at First Lutheran Church, Fargo. 
Burial: Saturday at 10:30 AM at Bohemian Independent Cemetery, Alexandria.

 

Condolences can be sent via www.westfuneralhome.com