Linda Beach > Brother, Scott 10.16.2020

Scott H. Beach, age 68 of Apple Valley passed away peacefully on October 16, 2020. Scott spent his early years growing up in Alexandria where he met Barb in the fall of 1970, they were married on July 29, 1972. The couple moved to Barbers Point, Hawaii where he served in the Navy for three years. Upon returning to Minnesota he attended colleges in Crookston and Moorhead where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in finance. His retail management career took him to many states around the Midwest from Minnesota to Texas. He enjoyed meeting and working with new people. Scott retired in 2016; during this time, he enjoyed spending time with family, watching sports, reading novels and traveling up north to the cabin country.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Dean and Arlene Beach. Survived by his wife of 48 years, Barbara; children, Nancy (Steve) Nichols, Gregory (Rebekah) Beach, and Timothy (Kristin) Beach; grandchildren, Amanda and  Amber Nichols, Henry, Lydia, Kairi, Lukas, Zachary, and Jameson Beach; siblings, Dale Beach (Jeanne Tvrdik), Linda Beach, Dean (Ginny) Beach, and Eleanor Beach; also by other loving family and friends.

Memorial service, Thursday, October 22, 2020, 12 Noon, at White Funeral Home (14560 Pennock Ave.) Apple Valley.  Memorial visitation one hour prior to the service.

https://www.whitefuneralhomes.com/obituary/scott-beach

Bill Leuthner > Mother 10-09-2020

Alma Mary Louise Leuthner, the daughter of F. William and Freda (Schmackel) Dreher, was born in Long Prairie, MN on May 19, 1910.  Alma graduated from Long Prairie High School and then attended the St. Cloud College of Business during the late 1920’s.  In 1930, Alma moved to Alexandria and met John Leuthner.  Together they were united in marriage on May 1, 1933.  They made their home in Alexandria and Alma stayed home to raise their two children Bill and Sally. 

Alma enjoyed entertaining family and friends; she was an excellent cook.  She had a strong faith and was a member at Zion Lutheran Church since 1932.  She was involved with church circles and lady’s aide for many years.  Alma’s hobbies included her beautiful flower gardens, collecting antiques, playing bridge, and designing and sewing clothing.  Alma was a kind, loving, and wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her.

Alma Leuthner died on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Knute Nelson at the age of 110 years old.  She is survived by her son, Bill (Mari) Leuthner of Alexandria; daughter, Sally Harberts of Alexandria; grandchildren, Michael (Tanya) Harberts of Austin, TX, Sara (Todd) Wagner of Austin, TX, Alexander (Kendra) Leuthner of Minnetonka, and Ari Leuthner of Alexandria; great grandchildren, Tanner Wagner, Parker Wagner, Carter Wagner, Spencer Wagner, and Kinsley Harberts. 

Alma was preceded in death by her husband, John Leuthner; infant son, John Frederick Leuthner; parents; and sisters, Amelia Arendt, Selma Johnson, and Edna Schaun.

A Private family funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in Alexandria, MN.  Interment will be in Kinkead Cemetery.

Memorials to Zion Lutheran School Tuition assistance fund.

 https://www.andersonfuneral.net/obituary/Alma-Leuthner

Also of interest, an article about Alma, posted in the Echo this past May:  https://www.echopress.com/community/people/6508969-Strong-heart-beats-past-110

CLASSMATE > Roger Severson 10.05.2020

 

     Roger A. Severson, 71, of Eau Claire, WI,                        passed away on October 5th, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. Roger will be buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery and a Celebration of Life will be scheduled in the Spring of 2021 with family and friends.

Roger was born in St Cloud, MN to Merle and Isabelle (Lind) Severson on January 4th, 1949. In 1967 he graduated from Alexandria Area High School in Alexandria, MN. After high school Roger joined the United States Navy in 1968 and served through 1972, working as a T-28 and F-4 airplane mechanic on the USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier. Roger had a lot of great memories during his time in the Navy and had lots of stores to share. After his time in the service he attended Alexandria Technical College and graduated in 1974 with a degree in sales and marketing. Roger started working at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Minneapolis and worked within the VA system in Shreveport, LA, Des Moines, IA, and Tomah, WI, where he retired in 1996 as Chief of Building Management. After retiring from the VA, he worked for Mid State Consultants as a Right of Way agent from 1999 until 2017.

Roger’s true passion was sports, more specifically, Minnesota sports. He would be the first to tell you that living in Wisconsin for 35 years as a die-hard Minnesota fan can be very challenging. He had a 6-foot satellite dish installed in the back yard to make sure he never missed a sporting event, whether it was the Twins, Vikings or anything at the collegiate level. If there was a Minnesota sport to watch, he was there. Roger was a great storyteller and loved to share his many experiences over the years, whether it was when he worked on the aircraft carrier and seeing the world, his time as a stock car driver, television crew cameraman, shoe salesman, and even a vending machine toy supplier. He loved remodeling projects, and even found time to make decorative stained-glass windows. Over the years Roger actively volunteered in his church, proudly served the Lions Club, and happily volunteered to paint the static display aircraft outside the Tomah VA hospital. He had many different talents and was always available to help when needed.

Roger will be most remembered for his sense of humor and his ability to make everyone around him feel special. He was an incredibly caring person and was always willing to lend a hand to someone in need. The last few years of his life was spent at Grace Willowbrook assisted living facility in Eau Claire, WI. Our family is grateful for how welcoming everyone was and the great care he received while there.

Roger is preceded in death by his father Merle, mother Isabelle, and brothers Wayne, Richard, Bruce, Dale, and Ron.

Survivors include his son Ryan (Mollie) Severson of De Pere, WI, daughter Jennifer Severson of Wausau, WI, brothers Gary (Shirley) Severson of Alexandria, MN, Dennis (Jackie) Severson of Gig Harbor, WA, Greg (Jean) Severson of Hibbing, MN, Keith (Diane) Severson of Bloomington, MN, and Janice (Eric) Roller. Roger was an incredibly proud “Bumpa” to his four grandchildren, Abigail, Tyler, Noah, and Kayla.

https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/wi/eau-claire/roger-alan-severson-11557234