Sunday, August 22, 2021
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Monday, July 12, 2021
Kay OLSON Bieschke
Kenneth Lee Olson was born July 9, 1925, in Mankato, MN the son of Clara and Harold Olson. He graduated from Perham High School in 1943 and enlisted in the Navy in 1943. After serving during WWII, he was discharged in 1946. Ken met the love of his life Rlou Plagman while roller skating at the roller rink in Alexandria. They were married on October 15, 1947. He attended radio/television school in Kansas City and then was employed by KVOX radio, WPBC radio and then KXRA radio. He was chief engineer at KCMT TV and WDAY TV. He retired in 1990 and moved back to Alexandria.
Ken and Rlou raised two daughters Kay and Linda. Ken taught his daughters many lessons of life by the way he lived his life. His hobbies included fishing and in later years golf.
He was an active member at Zion Lutheran Church including Financial Secretary, District Steward and Sunday School Teacher. He was a lifetime member of the Alexandria Rifle Club, and VFW and a member of the American Legion. He delivered Meals on Wheels for 10 years, installed and serviced Care Call units for 10 years.
Kenneth died on Friday, July 9, 2021, at Alomere Health in Alexandria at the age of 96 years old, on his birthday. He is survived by daughters Kay (John) Bieschke and Linda (Rodney) Ambuehl; grandchildren Jeff (Tracy) Davis, Jason (Sharon) Davis, Joie (Jack) Chapin, and Johnny Bieschke, Sarah (Wade) Iverson great grandchildren Hunter Davis, Grace Davis, Chloe Davis, Jaydin Iverson, Ethan Iverson, Ellie Iverson and Kaiya Chapin. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, and brother, Lawler Olson.
A memorial service will be held Monday, July 19, 2021, at 1:30 PM at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria with at visitation for one prior to the service at the church on Monday.
Interment will be in Kinkead Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please donations to Zion Lutheran School.
Monday, July 5, 2021
Donald Affeldt > Brother 06.13.2021
Michael D. Affeldt, age 68, of Willmar, passed away Sunday,June 13, at his residence.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home. www.petersonbrothers.com
Michael Delbert Affeldt was born on January 9, 1953, in Alexandria, Minnesota, the son of Delbert and Elderoine (Kluver) Affeldt. He grew up in Alexandria and graduated from Alexandria High School 1971. He worked at 3M in Alexandria for a while and then at Jennie-O Foods in Willmar for over 27 years. He enjoyed riding bike and was an avid MN Twins and Vikings sports fan.
He is survived by three siblings, Shirley (and Gary) Kluver of Alexandria, Don Affeldt of Alexandria and Brian (and Judy) Gislason of Willmar, six nieces and nephews and eight great nieces and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
https://www.petersonbrothers.com/obituary/Michael-Affeldt
Friday, March 12, 2021
John Hustad > Brother, Lee 03.04.2021
Lee D. Hustad, age 68, of Vining, passed unexpectedly on Thursday, March 4, 2021in his favorite chair at home.
A memorial service honoring Lee’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Grace Christian Church in Parkers Prairie with Pastors Jeremy Schneider and Isaiah Schneider officiating. The service will be live streamed from Lee’s memorial page on the funeral home website. Music will be provided by Karen and Eric Amundson and Abigail Schneider.
A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Lee Douglas was born on September 22, 1952, the youngest of four, to Chester and Lillian (Rosengren) Hustad in Alexandria. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1970, and attended Alexandria Technical College where he studied tool and die. Lee was united in marriage to Roxanne Siirila on June 22, 1974, in Apple Valley. Following their marriage, they lived in Waconia for a few years while he worked at Eaton Corporation. They also lived on the Iron Range for a couple of years while he worked as an electrician. They returned home to Alexandria where he worked for Xcel Energy for the next 37 years, retiring at 61 years of age. He and Roxanne built their retirement home on their land in rural Vining where he enjoyed spending time in the woods and outdoors, chopping wood, landscaping, and gardening. He was a very handy man, hardworking and cared deeply about his family and providing for them. In his free time, Lee enjoyed wood carving, fishing, hunting, and making fishing lures. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and was extremely proud of his Norwegian heritage. Lee was a member of Grace Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Lillian Hustad; brother, Jerry Hustad; and father-in-law, Floyd Siirila.
Lee is survived by his wife of 46 year, Roxanne; son, Chris (Jamie) Flynn of New York Mills; four daughters, Renae Bolton of Alexandria, Amy Braun of Fargo, North Dakota, Crystal (David) Saldivar of Madera, California and Stacey (Chadrick) Walsh of Fargo, North Dakota; mother-in-law, Arlene “Nana” Siirila; 15 grandchildren, Jasmine, Gunnar, Jonathan, Karissa, Adam, Hailey, Makenna, Logan, Mia, Lily, Olivia, Emma, Aiden, Mason, and Maycee; great-grandson, Jacob; many nieces and nephews, and faithful, furry companion, Inky.
Urnbearers are Karissa Downing, Adam Saldivar, Rick Setterlund, and Blaine Gulbranson. Honorary urnbearers are David Saldivar, and Chadrick Walsh.
Memorials are preferred.
John Hustad > Brother, Jerry 07.08.2020
Jerry was born on October 19, 1940 to Chester (Chet) and Lillian Hustad in Alexandria, MN. He graduated from Alexandria High School. He was married to Phyllis Englebrecht on May 18, 1963 and they remained married for over 57 years.
He was an active member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) during his occupation as an electrician of which he was very proud.
Jerry was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting of every kind. He spent many hours at the Hustad hunting camp outside of Biwabik getting ready for the big opening weekend. He loved spending time on the water and in the woods with his family and friends and all his “fur companions” who were all named “Duchess”.
Jerry’s family and friends will always remember him for his hospitality, smile and many stories. Jerry had his opinions and was always up for a friendly debate.
Jerry is survived by his sons Greg (Kim) Hustad of Cape Coral, FL and Douglas (Kelly Laugen) Hustad of Biwabik; sister Nancy (Jim) Johnson, Columbus, OH; Lee (Roxanne) Hustad of Alexandria, MN; and John Hustad of Minneapolis, MN; his brother in-law Warren (Norma) Engelbrecht, Alexandria, MN; numerous nieces and nephews; and his loyal companion Duchess “Duchy”.
He is preceded in death by his wife Phyllis, parents Chester and Lillian; his father and mother in-law Ralph and Mayme Engelbrecht.
A Gathering for Family and Friends will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Friday, July 31st, at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Please follow social distancing guidelines.
Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.
Monday, January 4, 2021
Gerald Hesse > MOther 12-27-2020
Norma Caroline (Swenson) Hesse was born on August 21, 1927, in Butte, Montana to Harold and Gina (Gulsvig) Swenson. She moved to Glenwood at the age of 4 with her foster parents, Emil and Emma Evenson. Norma graduated from Glenwood High School.
On October 14, 1947, Norma was united in marriage to Dale Hesse in Sisseton, SD. The couple farmed near Swift Falls, before moving to Alexandria in 1957. Norma worked as a homemaker, and as an election judge for many years after the kids were older. She also enjoyed handing out food samples at Pete’s County Market. Later in life, Norma enjoyed helping at Calvary Lutheran Church, especially at the Lutefisk dinner. Norma loved crocheting, knitting and going to the casino.
Norma died on Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Knute Nelson in Alexandria at the age of 93. She is survived by her children, Emojean Johnson of St. Louis, MO; Gerald Hesse of Alexandria; and Carol (Lyle) Lanigan of Alexandria; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Norma is preceded in death by her husband, Dale; son, Randy Hesse; infant twin sons; parents, Harold, Gina; foster parents, Emil and Emma; brothers, Lloyd Crosby and Paul, Glen, James and Donald Swenson; and sisters, Inez Jergenson, Esther Jergenson, and Dorothy; and son-in-law, Sam Johnson III,
A private memorial graveside service was held at Evergreen Cemetery in Alexandria with Reverend John Martinson officiating.
Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory. www.andersonfuneral.net
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