Ron Trandahl > daughter 09.26.2020

   Rachel Rae Trandahl passed away on September 26, 2020, at her home in Alexandria. She was generous and loving and was always the first to offer help to others. With a contagious laugh, goofy sense of humor, and a great listening ear, she touched many people.

Born May 15, 1983, in Willmar, Minnesota to Ronald and Camille (Hanson) Trandahl, she was baptized in Paynesville, and grew up in Alexandria. Rachel was confirmed at Calvary Lutheran Church and graduated from Jefferson High School in 2001. She played the piano and French horn and had an eclectic taste in music. Rachel was involved in basketball and softball and continued playing softball and darts on various teams throughout the years.

She attended St. Cloud Technical College for Accounting and Alexandria Technical College for Hotel Restaurant Management. Rachel worked in various restaurants in Alexandria.  Most recently at Doolittle’s where she was BOH Employee of the Month in February before the restaurant recently closed.  She was an avid reader, loved watching movies, Grey’s Anatomy and NCIS. Everyone knew her favorite color was purple, and she had a huge soft spot in her heart for her cat, Nola. Rachel loved taking photos of beautiful sunrises and sunsets and was so delighted when butterflies, dragonflies and lady bugs landed on her.

Most of all, Rachel will be remembered for her amazing memory of the little details and for always caring and helping others. She is survived by her parents, Ron and Camille Trandahl of Alexandria; sister, Sarah (Eric) Rosenquist of Center, ND; brother, Steve Trandahl of Fargo, ND; nieces, Elise and Alexis; maternal grandmother, Arleene Hanson of Alexandria; three uncles, Bradley (Sandy) Hanson of Big Stone, SD; Randy Hanson of Alexandria; and Richard (Linda) Trandahl of St. Paul; and 7 cousins. Rachel is preceded in death by her grandparents Harold and Elaine Trandahl and John Hanson.

  Visitation will be held from 4-6 PM on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at Calvary Lutheran Church.  Please enter the church from Douglas Street.  Social Distancing and masks will be required.  A Private Memorial Service will be on Friday, October 2, 2020.  The service will also be live-streamed on the funeral home website.  Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery

Memorials are preferred to Lakes Area Humane Society in Alexandria.

https://www.andersonfuneral.net/obituary/Rachel-Trandahl

Paulette Schulz Podratz & Jerry Podratz > daughter 09.24.2020

“All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single flame.”  - St. Francis of Assisi

Chelsi Lynn (Podratz) Terwey, age 42 of Otsego MN, passed from her families loving arms into the Lord’s on September 24th, 2020.  The cause was non-small cell lung cancer.  She was born on November 8th, 1977 to Jerry & Paulette (Schulz) Podratz in Shakopee, MN.  Chelsi graduated from Delano High School in 1996. As a very active athlete, she participated & excelled in cross country, basketball, track & field, & played flute in the school band.  Chelsi attended college at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting in 2000.  Chelsi was also a collegiate athlete in Cross Country & Track for 3 years.

After college in October of 2000 Chelsi started working for Motivaction, (now Augeo), & has remained there currently as a senior accountant for what would have been her 20-year anniversary this October.  Chelsi loved what she did for her career & cared about so many people she worked with at Motivaction.  Always dedicated, she worked until she physically couldn’t in August of 2019.

“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.”  - Napoleon Hill

This quote sums up best who Chelsi was, she did small things in a great way.  Her family & friends were what mattered the most to her in this world, that was her one true passion.  One look at any scrapbook she made & you could immediately tell that.  Chelsi had a quiet, gentle way about her while remaining the pillar of strength of the family.  She took comfort in the little everyday things that made the family tick, helping Cooper with homework, braiding Lexi’s hair, playing family games, & switching decorations in the house to reflect the season were the little moments of joy that she lived for.  She was simple & uncomplicated that way, always giving to those around her & thinking of herself last, if ever.  This along with her radiant smile that even lung cancer could not suppress, is what drew so many people to love & care for her. She loved spending time in her scrapbooking room creating works of art for memories of past events.  Chelsi also loved when spring came along & she could start planting flowers for the front of the house & the deck in the back.  She also loved to read & it was very seldom that there wasn’t a book within an arms reach.  My how God probably laughed when Chelsi got to heaven & responded to his greeting of how she’s doing with “I’m doing fine, how are you?”

Chelsi’s memory will be carried forward here on earth through her loving husband Erik, daughter Alexis, son Cooper, along with parents Jerry & Paulette (Schulz) Podratz, siblings Derick Podratz, & Kelie (Podratz) Davis, her in-laws, 10 nephews & nieces; Tyler, Mitchell, Amber, Cassie, Jacob, Audrey, Caleb, Caitlyn, Sylvia, & Samuel, & many other extended family & friends.

Chelsi wanted her body to be donated to the Mayo clinic for medical research.  When her remains are returned to the family, we will have a large in-person memorial on a later determined date to celebrate her life.  In lieu of flowers, considerations for the family may be sent to the lung cancer foundation of your choice in Chelsi’s name, or to the Chelsi Terwey GoFundMe campaign which will be used to plant trees in the Terwey’s yard in remembrance of Chelsi.

There will be a small memorial service for immediate family only due to the Pandemic at Word of Peace Church in Rogers on Sunday, October 4th at 1:00pm.  The link to live stream the service is below, we hope you all join us online in remembering Chelsi.

www.wordofpeace.org/funeralstream

“When you were born, you cried & the world rejoiced.  Live your life so that when you die, the world cries & you rejoice.”  - Indian Proverb

https://abreathofhope.org/chelsi-terwey/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/chelsi-terwey-and-family-fund

Sandy Porter > Daughter 08.25.2020

Please keep checking on the following link for Elyse's obituary

https://www.andersonfuneral.net/obituary/Elyse-Dvorsak

Sue Kallstrom > Brother

Gerald Kallstrom, age 79 of St. Cloud passed away peacefully early Wednesday, August 12, 2020 from the Veterans Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Gerald Lavern Kallstrom was born on November 6, 1940 in Belle River Township, Douglas County, MN to Woodrow and Margaret (Sibell) Kallstrom. He was baptized and confirmed at Fahlun Lutheran Church in Nelson, MN and attended country school through the eigth grade at Dist. # 40 in Belle River Township. He then attended Central High School in Alexandria, MN.

 Gerald generously served his country in the U S Army with the 342nd Transportation Company, being stationed for a time in Germany. He was honorably discharged on November 18, 1960. After he returned from the service, Gerald took a job as an Assistant Manager for grain elevators in Cut Bank, MT and Cannon Falls, MN. He married Kathleen West in 1969 and to this union a son, Franklin Kallstrom was born. Gerald later worked as a union truck driver for Youngblood Lumber in Minneapolis, MN. After retirement, he lived in Osakis, Alexandria and St. Cloud, MN. He was an avid sports fan who especially enjoyed cheering for the MN Twins and the MN Vikings.

Gerald is survived by his son, Franklin Kallstrom of Woodbury, MN; granddaughters, Amanda, Jennifer, Katrina and Christine; 8 great grandchildren; his siblings, Eugene (Gayle) Kallstrom and Susan (Al) DeBortoli, all of Great Falls, MT, Raymond (Kim) Kallstrom of Alexandria; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, James Kallstrom and a sister and brother-in-law, Kathleen and Thomas Serba; nephew, Christian Serba and nephew-in-law, Steven Prill.

Interment is at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN. Local military honors are being handled by the Osakis VFW Honor Guard.

Due to COVID restrictions, a private family funeral will be held. After those services, the funeral may be viewed at www.royhetland under Gerald's obituary page.

  Please join in remembering Gerald at a public gathering and reception in his honor being held on Wednesday, August 19 from 12 - 3 pm at the Osakis VFW Post #7902.

   Arrangements by the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis, MN.

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Linda Daker > Mother

Helen R. Daker

Sept. 9, 1930 - March 23, 2020

CARLOS, Minn. - Helen R. Daker, 89, Carlos, Minn., died Monday, March 23, in Carlos.

A celebration of life will be from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at 301 5th St. E. in Carlos.

A graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Breckenridge, Minn.

Linda Daker Fread can be found on Facebook.

Teacher > Eileen Habstritt ** 2013 **

Eileen Marie was born on December 20, 1940 the youngest of four daughters to Clayton and Martha (Scheltens) Habstritt in Willmar. Education was an intricate part of Eileen’s life. After graduating from Raymond High School in 1958, Eileen went to St. Cloud State University where she received a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in English. Eileen started a career of English education in Crosby. After two years of teaching in Crosby, she moved to Alexandria for several years. She then took a position in Rochester where she retired after over 30 years of teaching. She was able to spend time traveling around the world with her friends. Her love of music began as a little girl after learning to play the piano. She had an extensive music collection and spent hours playing and entertaining others with the piano.
After Alzheimer’s disease began to cloud Eileen’s mind, she made her home at Avera Morningside Heights Care Center. Eileen died June 14, 2013 with her sisters and her family by her side.
In memory of the special care received by the staff at Morning Side Heights Care Center, the family prefers memorial donations to either the nursing home or Alzheimer’s Association.
She will be missed by her family, including her sisters Barbara Habstritt of Marshall and Marilyn McLaughlin of Marshall; her nieces, Laurie, Patti and Carrie; nephew, Tom; and other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Shirley; brother-in-laws Wilfred Scheef and Ron McLaughlin; nephew, David.