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Thursday, September 21, 2017

Sandy Porter > Mother 09.19.17

Lorraine K. Porter, 91, Alexandria, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, in Grand Arbor.
Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 23, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Interment will be in Kinkead Cemetery.
Arrangements by Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria.

Sharon Affeldt > Father 02.01.17

  • Marlin Affeldt Obituary Photos

  • Marlin (Bud) Darwin Affeldt died February 1, 2017 at the age of 90 years.

    Marlin was born October 13, 1926 to Walter and Francis (Anderson) Affeldt near Miltona, MN in Douglas County. He was baptized on May 15, 1927 at Svea Lutheran Church in Miltona, MN and on 10-5-1941 was confirmed there. He was 1 of 7 children. He attended country school in Miltona until moving to Alexandria where he continued his education through 8th grade. From 1943 to 1945 he was employed as a carpenter apprentice for St Anthony and Dakota Elevator Co. In 1945 Marlin joined the Army at Fort Snelling, MN. He went on to complete paratrooper training at Fort Hood in Texas. While stationed there he injured his leg and knee during a jump. For rehab he was sent to Oregon and then returned to Texas to retrain for the Military Police Corp as a prison guard. In 1946 he went to Sheridan, Ill. where he received an honorable discharge as a result of demobilization.

    On returning to Alexandria, MN he started training as a brick mason. It was at this time that he met and married his first wife, Verna Johnson also of Alexandria, MN, on Dec. 31, 1946. For the next 16 years his work as a brick mason would take him all around North Dakota and South Dakota building churches, schools and hospitals. During this time they had two sons, Gerold Dean and Brent Alan and two daughters, Sharon Kay and Debra Rae. On Oct. 15, 1962 their divorce was finalized. Marlin remained in North Dakota. It was there that he met Vivian Ostrem of Rugby, North Dakota. They were married June 8, 1965. They chose to settle in Fargo, ND and in 1967 they were blessed with a daughter, Denise Ann. She kept them extremely busy especially during her school years and they loved going to school activities together. Marlin worked for companies based in Fargo and Minneapolis, MN, often commuting to Minneapolis on a weekly basis. When he didn't feel like driving all the way back to Fargo he would drive down to Cannon Falls, MN and spend the weekend with his daughter and family and on some of those weekends Vivian would join him. Marlin was very proud of the work he did in the Fargo area such as the Bethlehem Lutheran Church monument, high-rise and Bethany Nursing Home. The nursing home was where he and Vivian had planned to retire when the time came but sadly for Marlin, Vivian left him too soon. Vivian remained the love of his life and he has now gone on to be with her in their new world. Marlin was active in Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was a very avid bowler and also loved duck and pheasant hunting along with fishing. He enjoyed pro football and high school basketball. He and Vivian loved company and always welcomed friends, family and neighbors with coffee and warm conversations. Later he enjoyed going to casinos with his coffee buddies, and if you called him on a Sunday morning he would tell you he was at church - he was watching his favorite church service on the TV which he called the idiot box. He lived a full life and will be greatly missed by all. The stories and memories of him will be kept in our hearts forever.

    Survivors include son, Gerold Dean; daughters, Sharon (Dennis) Nack, Debra (Leon) Klinghagen, Denise (Jeff) Boudreaux; daughter-in-law, Debbie (Brent) Affeldt; 16 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren; sisters, DeLoyce (John) Novak and Ardys (Phil) Pantlin, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Frances Affeldt; first wife Verna; second wife Vivian; brother, Roger Affeldt; sisters, DeLette Patrick, Madeen Jobe, Wanda Braaten; son, Brent Affeldt; son-in-law, Leon Klinghagen; grandson, Brandon McGregor and numerous extended family members.

    James Hartman > Father 09.15.17

    Francis Hartman

        Francis Hartman was born April 13, 1923 in Wilmont, MN, the son of George and Balibina (Langenhorst) Hartman. Times were hard when Frank was young, his family moved often through southwest Minnesota. Frank was able to attend elementary school until age thirteen. At thirteen years he joined the Civilian Conservation Corp and found work in the camps.
    In 1944 Frank joined the United States Navy. He served aboard the newly launched USS Matanikau, an escort aircraft carrier. Frank served in the South Pacific and San Diego, CA.
    On February 2, 1945 Frank was united in marriage to Ruth Jensen at San Diego, CA while serving in the US Navy. They were blessed with five children. The couple returned to Iona, MN following Frank's discharge after the war. He ran the Blue Moon Bar in Iona. In 1951 the couple moved to Alexandria, MN to farm. While farming he also worked for many years at Hubbard Milling. Frank retired from farming and the mill in 1987. In 1992 Frank and Ruth moved to Hemet, CA where they gathered many new friends.
    While in California he was a member of St. Anthony's Church in San Jacinto. In Alexandria Frank was a member of St. Mary's church. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
    Frank enjoyed doing carpentry and woodworking projects. He liked fishing in Minnesota and loved to go fishing on the ocean. Frank had an eye for garage sales and enjoyed visiting and bargaining for the best deals.
    On Friday, September 15, 2017 Frank died at the age of ninety-four years at Sharon's Senior Services. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Hartman; his daughter, Lori Harstad; one great grandson, Zachary Salto; four brothers, John, Felix, Matthew and Joseph Hartman; and one sister, Florence McDonald. Frank is survived by his son, James Hartman and wife, JoAnne, of Alexandria, MN; daughters, Bonnie Salto and husband, Norman, of Alexandria, Carol Swanson and husband, Gary, of Hemet, CA, and Mona Lisa Hartman of Alexandria; five grandchildren, Theodore Salto, Timothy Salto and wife, Stephanie,, Thomas Salto, Teresa Harstad and husband, Mike, and Misha Harstad; and six great grandchildren, Blaine, Brittany, Hannah, Chelsey, Johnny, Elizabeth and Rebekah.
    The family would like to give a special thanks to Sharon's Senior Services and the Douglas County Hospice for their wonderful care.
    A funeral service was held Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Anderson Funeral Home. Reverend Father Steve Binsfeld officiated. Entombment was in St. Mary's Cemetery.
    Arrangements were with the Anderson Funeral Home.