Obituaries

Ardys was born on Jan. 28, 1934, in Holmes City Township, on a farm between Alexandria and Holmes City. She was a hardworking farm girl who loved the great outdoors. She graduated from Alexandria High School in 1951. In December 1952, Ardys was united in marriage to Harold Fischer. To this union five children were… Read More

The memorial service for Casey Tangen of Brooten, formerly of Starbuck, will be a private family service. There was a public visitation on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at the Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, rural Starbuck at a later date. Casey’s service was recorded. To view the service… Read More

Vicky L. Sagen, 67, of Alexandria, and formerly of Glenwood, died on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held on Friday, Sept. 25, at Barsness Lutheran Church, rural Glenwood, with Pastor Brenda Boogren officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Arrangements were with Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral Home of Glenwood. Vicky Lynn… Read More

Oscar Stanley Barsness, 76, of Glenwood, passed away on Sept. 21, 2020. His wife and daughters were by his side at the St. Cloud Hospital when he went to be with the Lord. Oscar was born on April 20, 1944 in Glenwood to Oscar and Stella Barsness and grew up with his sister Betty. He… Read More

Shelley Ann Kadlec (nee Swenson), 65, of Brooklyn Park, passed away on Feb. 29, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Joe Kadlec; children, Shawn (Alicia) Overby, Jeremiah Overby (Sara) and James Kadlec; grandchildren, Harper and Hudson Overby; sister, Kathy Lindfors; along with many other loving family… Read More

Clarine Bernice (Lundebrek) Geno, 88, of Freeland Wash., died peacefully on Sept. 11, 2020, in her apartment with her daughter, Beverly, at her side. A graveside interment was held on Sept. 25, at Fort Snelling Cemetery, alongside her husband, Paul. Due to COVID-19, a memorial service will be announced later on for next summer in… Read More

Paul D. Kittelson, 83, of Benson, died on Saturday morning, Jan. 11, 2020, at Swift County Benson Health Services. A funeral service for family and interment will be held on Saturday, Oct. 10, at West Lake Johanna Cemetery. A celebration of Paul’s life will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at 2 p.m. in… Read More