Dr. Alton J., Age 93, of St. Paul, was born January 22, 1913 in Marion, North Dakota and entered heaven on February 16, 2006.
Preceded in death by brother, Clarence, sister, Jeanette and grandson, Kevin.
Survived by wife of 62 years, Adeline; children, Mary, David (Jeff), Paul (Jean), John (Geri) and Ruth; grandchildren, Kirsten (Chris), Erin (Matt), Ellen, Eric, Bryan, Miela, and Danny; sisters, Myra (Bob) and Lyla; brother, Maynard (Edna); sister-in-law, Helen; many nieces and nephews.
Alton received his Doctorate from Columbia University. He was a Professor of Education at the University of North Dakota for 22 years and at Illinois State University for 15 years before he retired in 1983. In his 37 years as a professor he worked with many graduate students who became educators throughout the Midwest.
Alton was active in the Lutheran Church for many years.
St. Paul Pioneer Press (MN) - Sunday, February 19, 2006
Preceded in death by brother, Clarence, sister, Jeanette and grandson, Kevin.
Survived by wife of 62 years, Adeline; children, Mary, David (Jeff), Paul (Jean), John (Geri) and Ruth; grandchildren, Kirsten (Chris), Erin (Matt), Ellen, Eric, Bryan, Miela, and Danny; sisters, Myra (Bob) and Lyla; brother, Maynard (Edna); sister-in-law, Helen; many nieces and nephews.
Alton received his Doctorate from Columbia University. He was a Professor of Education at the University of North Dakota for 22 years and at Illinois State University for 15 years before he retired in 1983. In his 37 years as a professor he worked with many graduate students who became educators throughout the Midwest.
Alton was active in the Lutheran Church for many years.
St. Paul Pioneer Press (MN) - Sunday, February 19, 2006
Dr. Alton J., Age 93, of St. Paul, was born January 22, 1913 in Marion, North Dakota and entered heaven on February 16, 2006.
Preceded in death by brother, Clarence, sister, Jeanette and grandson, Kevin.
Survived by wife of 62 years, Adeline; children, Mary, David (Jeff), Paul (Jean), John (Geri) and Ruth; grandchildren, Kirsten (Chris), Erin (Matt), Ellen, Eric, Bryan, Miela, and Danny; sisters, Myra (Bob) and Lyla; brother, Maynard (Edna); sister-in-law, Helen; many nieces and nephews.
Alton received his Doctorate from Columbia University. He was a Professor of Education at the University of North Dakota for 22 years and at Illinois State University for 15 years before he retired in 1983. In his 37 years as a professor he worked with many graduate students who became educators throughout the Midwest.
Alton was active in the Lutheran Church for many years.
St. Paul Pioneer Press (MN) - Sunday, February 19, 2006
Preceded in death by brother, Clarence, sister, Jeanette and grandson, Kevin.
Survived by wife of 62 years, Adeline; children, Mary, David (Jeff), Paul (Jean), John (Geri) and Ruth; grandchildren, Kirsten (Chris), Erin (Matt), Ellen, Eric, Bryan, Miela, and Danny; sisters, Myra (Bob) and Lyla; brother, Maynard (Edna); sister-in-law, Helen; many nieces and nephews.
Alton received his Doctorate from Columbia University. He was a Professor of Education at the University of North Dakota for 22 years and at Illinois State University for 15 years before he retired in 1983. In his 37 years as a professor he worked with many graduate students who became educators throughout the Midwest.
Alton was active in the Lutheran Church for many years.
St. Paul Pioneer Press (MN) - Sunday, February 19, 2006
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