The Review Messenger, November 21, 1985
Former Sebeka Review Publisher Died Suddenly
Relatives and friends were shocked and saddened Saturday on learning of the sudden passing of Mark D. 'Pete" Isherwood, 68, former publisher od The Sebeka Review. Mr. Isherwood died Saturday, November 16 at his home in Alexandria of an apparent heart attack.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria, and graveside services were concluded the same day at the Sebeka West Cemetery.
Pete was a native of Sebeka, and grew up in the newspaper business, and was publisher of The Sebeka Review from 1954 to 1966. Besides his family, he leaves a host of friends in this community to mourn his passing.
A complete obituary will be published in next week's Review Messenger.
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The Review Messenger, November 28, 1985
Mark David Isherwood 69. died Sunday, November 16, at his home in Alexandria, Minnesota. He was born March 9, 1916, at Sebeka, Minnesota to Marion and Ella Davidson Isherwood.
He attended elementary and high school in Sebeka, graduating from the latter in 1934.
During his grade and high school days, Mark helped out at the Sebeka Review, the newspaper and printing business owned and started by his father in 1905. Following high school graduation he began work at the newspaper full time.
He took over the reigns of the Sebeka Review in 1954 and sold it to his step brother in 1966, but continued to work there for another three years.
He and his wife, Ione, moved to Alexandria in 1969, where he worked for the Lake Region Press until it was sold to Alexandria Newspapers. He then went to work for Echo Printing, a job shop, and continued employment there up until the time of his death, the last few years of Echo Printing on a part time basis.
He was a long time member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sebeka and since moving to Alexandria he had been a member of Calvary Lutheran Church. He served on Trinity Church board and was a long time volunteer volunteer fireman in Sebeka. During his ownership of the Sebeka Review he served on the Journalism Committee for the Minnesota Newspaper Association. He served in the Navy during World War II and since his return he has been a member of both the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. While he resided in Sebeka he served as commander of the American Legion Post and was also an active member of the Sebeka Commercial Club. He was an avid hunter and fisherman in years past, and in later years enjoyed ensuing those sports occasionally with his grandsons.
In 1979 he was inducted in the "Half Century Club" at the Minnesota Newspaper Associations Convention, which is a recognition for completing 50 years in newspapering.
He leaves to mourn, his wife Ione, two daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra Michael Parker of Thief River Falls and Mary and John Stinson of New Hope; two grandsons, Michael and
Timothy Parker; two granddaughters, Stacy and Jennifer Stinson; his step-mother, Dorothy Isherwood of Menahga; two step-brothers. John Bloomquist of Menahga and Roger Bloomquist of Grand Forks; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a grandson, Mark Davidson Parker.
Funeral services were held at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria November 19, 1985, with Reverend Marvin Larson and Reverend Mark Chelgren officiating. Music was provided by Becky Worley as organist and soloist Harlan Angen. Military Honors were by American Legion Post 87 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 956.
Honorary pallbearers were Al Skaar, Daniel Robards, Bud Aker, Ervin Lorenz, LaVern (Fuzzy) Olson, Lyle Fokken, Brian Priebnow and Robert Clark.
Pallbearers were Rock Anderson, John Bloomquist, Timothy Bloomquist, Michael Parker, Timothy Parker and Theodore Bertoch.
Interment was in West Cemetery, Sebeka. Arrangements were handled by Petermeier's Alexandria Funeral Home.
Former Sebeka Review Publisher Died Suddenly
Relatives and friends were shocked and saddened Saturday on learning of the sudden passing of Mark D. 'Pete" Isherwood, 68, former publisher od The Sebeka Review. Mr. Isherwood died Saturday, November 16 at his home in Alexandria of an apparent heart attack.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria, and graveside services were concluded the same day at the Sebeka West Cemetery.
Pete was a native of Sebeka, and grew up in the newspaper business, and was publisher of The Sebeka Review from 1954 to 1966. Besides his family, he leaves a host of friends in this community to mourn his passing.
A complete obituary will be published in next week's Review Messenger.
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The Review Messenger, November 28, 1985
Mark David Isherwood 69. died Sunday, November 16, at his home in Alexandria, Minnesota. He was born March 9, 1916, at Sebeka, Minnesota to Marion and Ella Davidson Isherwood.
He attended elementary and high school in Sebeka, graduating from the latter in 1934.
During his grade and high school days, Mark helped out at the Sebeka Review, the newspaper and printing business owned and started by his father in 1905. Following high school graduation he began work at the newspaper full time.
He took over the reigns of the Sebeka Review in 1954 and sold it to his step brother in 1966, but continued to work there for another three years.
He and his wife, Ione, moved to Alexandria in 1969, where he worked for the Lake Region Press until it was sold to Alexandria Newspapers. He then went to work for Echo Printing, a job shop, and continued employment there up until the time of his death, the last few years of Echo Printing on a part time basis.
He was a long time member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sebeka and since moving to Alexandria he had been a member of Calvary Lutheran Church. He served on Trinity Church board and was a long time volunteer volunteer fireman in Sebeka. During his ownership of the Sebeka Review he served on the Journalism Committee for the Minnesota Newspaper Association. He served in the Navy during World War II and since his return he has been a member of both the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. While he resided in Sebeka he served as commander of the American Legion Post and was also an active member of the Sebeka Commercial Club. He was an avid hunter and fisherman in years past, and in later years enjoyed ensuing those sports occasionally with his grandsons.
In 1979 he was inducted in the "Half Century Club" at the Minnesota Newspaper Associations Convention, which is a recognition for completing 50 years in newspapering.
He leaves to mourn, his wife Ione, two daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra Michael Parker of Thief River Falls and Mary and John Stinson of New Hope; two grandsons, Michael and
Timothy Parker; two granddaughters, Stacy and Jennifer Stinson; his step-mother, Dorothy Isherwood of Menahga; two step-brothers. John Bloomquist of Menahga and Roger Bloomquist of Grand Forks; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a grandson, Mark Davidson Parker.
Funeral services were held at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria November 19, 1985, with Reverend Marvin Larson and Reverend Mark Chelgren officiating. Music was provided by Becky Worley as organist and soloist Harlan Angen. Military Honors were by American Legion Post 87 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 956.
Honorary pallbearers were Al Skaar, Daniel Robards, Bud Aker, Ervin Lorenz, LaVern (Fuzzy) Olson, Lyle Fokken, Brian Priebnow and Robert Clark.
Pallbearers were Rock Anderson, John Bloomquist, Timothy Bloomquist, Michael Parker, Timothy Parker and Theodore Bertoch.
Interment was in West Cemetery, Sebeka. Arrangements were handled by Petermeier's Alexandria Funeral Home.
The Review Messenger, November 21, 1985
Former Sebeka Review Publisher Died Suddenly
Relatives and friends were shocked and saddened Saturday on learning of the sudden passing of Mark D. 'Pete" Isherwood, 68, former publisher od The Sebeka Review. Mr. Isherwood died Saturday, November 16 at his home in Alexandria of an apparent heart attack.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria, and graveside services were concluded the same day at the Sebeka West Cemetery.
Pete was a native of Sebeka, and grew up in the newspaper business, and was publisher of The Sebeka Review from 1954 to 1966. Besides his family, he leaves a host of friends in this community to mourn his passing.
A complete obituary will be published in next week's Review Messenger.
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The Review Messenger, November 28, 1985
Mark David Isherwood 69. died Sunday, November 16, at his home in Alexandria, Minnesota. He was born March 9, 1916, at Sebeka, Minnesota to Marion and Ella Davidson Isherwood.
He attended elementary and high school in Sebeka, graduating from the latter in 1934.
During his grade and high school days, Mark helped out at the Sebeka Review, the newspaper and printing business owned and started by his father in 1905. Following high school graduation he began work at the newspaper full time.
He took over the reigns of the Sebeka Review in 1954 and sold it to his step brother in 1966, but continued to work there for another three years.
He and his wife, Ione, moved to Alexandria in 1969, where he worked for the Lake Region Press until it was sold to Alexandria Newspapers. He then went to work for Echo Printing, a job shop, and continued employment there up until the time of his death, the last few years of Echo Printing on a part time basis.
He was a long time member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sebeka and since moving to Alexandria he had been a member of Calvary Lutheran Church. He served on Trinity Church board and was a long time volunteer volunteer fireman in Sebeka. During his ownership of the Sebeka Review he served on the Journalism Committee for the Minnesota Newspaper Association. He served in the Navy during World War II and since his return he has been a member of both the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. While he resided in Sebeka he served as commander of the American Legion Post and was also an active member of the Sebeka Commercial Club. He was an avid hunter and fisherman in years past, and in later years enjoyed ensuing those sports occasionally with his grandsons.
In 1979 he was inducted in the "Half Century Club" at the Minnesota Newspaper Associations Convention, which is a recognition for completing 50 years in newspapering.
He leaves to mourn, his wife Ione, two daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra Michael Parker of Thief River Falls and Mary and John Stinson of New Hope; two grandsons, Michael and
Timothy Parker; two granddaughters, Stacy and Jennifer Stinson; his step-mother, Dorothy Isherwood of Menahga; two step-brothers. John Bloomquist of Menahga and Roger Bloomquist of Grand Forks; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a grandson, Mark Davidson Parker.
Funeral services were held at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria November 19, 1985, with Reverend Marvin Larson and Reverend Mark Chelgren officiating. Music was provided by Becky Worley as organist and soloist Harlan Angen. Military Honors were by American Legion Post 87 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 956.
Honorary pallbearers were Al Skaar, Daniel Robards, Bud Aker, Ervin Lorenz, LaVern (Fuzzy) Olson, Lyle Fokken, Brian Priebnow and Robert Clark.
Pallbearers were Rock Anderson, John Bloomquist, Timothy Bloomquist, Michael Parker, Timothy Parker and Theodore Bertoch.
Interment was in West Cemetery, Sebeka. Arrangements were handled by Petermeier's Alexandria Funeral Home.
Former Sebeka Review Publisher Died Suddenly
Relatives and friends were shocked and saddened Saturday on learning of the sudden passing of Mark D. 'Pete" Isherwood, 68, former publisher od The Sebeka Review. Mr. Isherwood died Saturday, November 16 at his home in Alexandria of an apparent heart attack.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria, and graveside services were concluded the same day at the Sebeka West Cemetery.
Pete was a native of Sebeka, and grew up in the newspaper business, and was publisher of The Sebeka Review from 1954 to 1966. Besides his family, he leaves a host of friends in this community to mourn his passing.
A complete obituary will be published in next week's Review Messenger.
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The Review Messenger, November 28, 1985
Mark David Isherwood 69. died Sunday, November 16, at his home in Alexandria, Minnesota. He was born March 9, 1916, at Sebeka, Minnesota to Marion and Ella Davidson Isherwood.
He attended elementary and high school in Sebeka, graduating from the latter in 1934.
During his grade and high school days, Mark helped out at the Sebeka Review, the newspaper and printing business owned and started by his father in 1905. Following high school graduation he began work at the newspaper full time.
He took over the reigns of the Sebeka Review in 1954 and sold it to his step brother in 1966, but continued to work there for another three years.
He and his wife, Ione, moved to Alexandria in 1969, where he worked for the Lake Region Press until it was sold to Alexandria Newspapers. He then went to work for Echo Printing, a job shop, and continued employment there up until the time of his death, the last few years of Echo Printing on a part time basis.
He was a long time member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sebeka and since moving to Alexandria he had been a member of Calvary Lutheran Church. He served on Trinity Church board and was a long time volunteer volunteer fireman in Sebeka. During his ownership of the Sebeka Review he served on the Journalism Committee for the Minnesota Newspaper Association. He served in the Navy during World War II and since his return he has been a member of both the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. While he resided in Sebeka he served as commander of the American Legion Post and was also an active member of the Sebeka Commercial Club. He was an avid hunter and fisherman in years past, and in later years enjoyed ensuing those sports occasionally with his grandsons.
In 1979 he was inducted in the "Half Century Club" at the Minnesota Newspaper Associations Convention, which is a recognition for completing 50 years in newspapering.
He leaves to mourn, his wife Ione, two daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra Michael Parker of Thief River Falls and Mary and John Stinson of New Hope; two grandsons, Michael and
Timothy Parker; two granddaughters, Stacy and Jennifer Stinson; his step-mother, Dorothy Isherwood of Menahga; two step-brothers. John Bloomquist of Menahga and Roger Bloomquist of Grand Forks; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a grandson, Mark Davidson Parker.
Funeral services were held at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria November 19, 1985, with Reverend Marvin Larson and Reverend Mark Chelgren officiating. Music was provided by Becky Worley as organist and soloist Harlan Angen. Military Honors were by American Legion Post 87 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 956.
Honorary pallbearers were Al Skaar, Daniel Robards, Bud Aker, Ervin Lorenz, LaVern (Fuzzy) Olson, Lyle Fokken, Brian Priebnow and Robert Clark.
Pallbearers were Rock Anderson, John Bloomquist, Timothy Bloomquist, Michael Parker, Timothy Parker and Theodore Bertoch.
Interment was in West Cemetery, Sebeka. Arrangements were handled by Petermeier's Alexandria Funeral Home.
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