Frances Zelia Alden, Frances Zelia Alden, who was born in Proctor and taught fourth grade in the Proctor School District for 21 years, retiring in 1973, died Fri., Jan. 26, 2001 in a Duluth hospital. She was 90.

She was a member of Forbes United Methodist Church, where she had been a Sunday school teacher and president of United Methodist Women, Proctor 244 Order of Eastern Star and a past matron, Trinity 242 Order of Eastern Star; Duluth area Retired Educators; Mizpah Shrine 1; Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem; a life member of the Minnesota PTA; had been president of the Summit School PTA; active with the Girl Scout Association for 15 years; and a member of the Proctor Lady Firemen.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; two sisters; and her husband Marion Ashley “Ash” Alden in August 1954.

Frances is survived by her son Jim (Paula) Alden of Marcell, her daughter Marjory Westphal of Battle Creek, Mich., her brother Russell Ives of Proctor, four grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Burial was in Sunrise Memorial Park Cemetery, Hermantown. Memorials preferred to Forbes United Methodist Church and/or Trinity Chapter 242, OES. Arrangements were made by Bell Brothers Funeral Directors.

Alice Marian Fossum, Alice Marian Fossum, who lived in Proctor most of her life and taught in its elementary school, died Sun., Jan. 28, 2001 in the Carlton Nursing Home. She was 82.

She was born on Aug. 3, 1918 to Lars and Olina Branden in Gonvick, Minn. She graduated from Bemidji Teachers College and was also a elementary teacher at Stowe School. She married Arnold L. Fossum on Sept. 15, 1944 in Gonvick, Minn. and he died in 1986.

She is survived by a daughter Mary (Jeff) Gookins of Proctor, a son Lyle (Julie) of Minnetonka, a brother Arthur (Sylvia) Branden of Bagley, Minn., a sister Louise Fossum of Detroit Lakes, Minn., and six grandchildren - Shaina, Stacie and Logan Fossum, Joshua, Matthew and Katie Gookins.

Burial was in Oneota Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Bell Brothers Funeral Directors.