Hermstad, Alexandria Ann (1993-2011)
HERMSTAD, HADDEN, GROEN, KLEAVELAND
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 2/23/2011 at 10:55:09
Alexandria Ann Hermstad
August 22, 1993 - February 14, 2011
Storm Lake, IowaAlexandria "Alex" Hermstad, age 17, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died on Monday, February 14, 2011, peacefully at her home in Storm Lake.
Alexandria Ann Hermstad was born August 22, 1993, at the Sioux Valley Hospital in Cherokee, Iowa, the daughter of Jeff Hermstad and Lori (Hadden) Hermstad. On December 12, 1993, Alex was baptized at the First Lutheran Church in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, and later confirmed on May 4, 2008, at Grace Lutheran Church in Storm Lake where she served as an acolyte.
Growing up, Alex attended school at St. Mary’s Catholic School and Storm Lake Community Schools in Storm Lake. Alex enjoyed riding horses, four-wheeling, snowmobiling, and boating. She loved playing softball, basketball and volleyball. Alex enjoyed having fun with her friends and family, especially with her twin sister, Jaci. She had an infectious sense-of-humor and enjoyed practical jokes. She found pleasure in practicing skills such as wrapping and splinting as she had aspirations to become an orthopedist. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Alex loved life as evident from her strong determination to fight her lengthy illness. Alex will forever be remembered as: “Unable to move, but moving hearts, moving souls, and inspiring lives every day”. She stated that she never wanted anyone to feel sorry for her. Her strength gave us strength; her faith gave us faith; her hope gave us hope; and her love brought us love. Alex's site was known as "Angels For Alex" it is now known as, "Alex, our Angel."
Those left to cherish her memory include her mother, Lori (Hadden) Hermstad, and her twin sister, Jaci Hermstad, of Storm Lake, Iowa, her father, Jeff Hermstad, of Storm Lake, Iowa; her maternal grandparents, Dave and Jean Hadden, of Storm Lake, Iowa; her paternal grandmother, Colleen Hermstad, of Spencer, Iowa; her uncles and aunts, Mike Hadden, of Indianola, Iowa; Terri (Bruce) Groen, of Spencer, Iowa; Scott (Renee) Hadden, of Victoria, Minnesota; Brad (Heidi) Hermstad, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa; Mike Hermstad, of Spencer, Iowa; Tim Hermstad, of Marathon, Iowa; her cousins, Kady and Brody Groen, of Spencer, Iowa; Ashley and Amanda Hadden, of Victoria, Minnesota; Heather and Hayley, of Hartley, Iowa; Grayson and Kayley, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa; extended family; and many friends.
Alex was preceded in death by her grandfather, Milo Hermstad; her uncle, Bruce Hermstad; and her aunt, Denise Kleaveland.
Visitation: 2-7:00 p.m. February 20, 2011, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. February 21, 2011, at the Summit Evangelical Free Church in Alta, Iowa.
Interment: February 21, 2011, at the Storm Lake Cemetery in Storm Lake, Iowa.Copyright © 2011, Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home
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