Name: Visitation for Alexander Adam Schlegel
Start: 2025-02-11T16:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-02-11T17:00:00.000Z
Location: St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

Alexander Adam Schlegel, 89, of Valley City, North Dakota, passed away on February 4, 2025, of natural causes surrounded by loving family.
He was born February 25, 1935, in Fingal, North Dakota, the son of Joseph Schlegel and Mary (Sherman) Schlegel.
He graduated from Fingal High School in 1953, then enlisted in the Army in 1954 and served until honorably discharged in 1956. He often talked fondly of his time in the service in Germany with three of his brothers, Joe, Herb, Norb.
He married Jean Friedrichsen on November 6, 1957. They were high school sweethearts and went on to have seven children, nine grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
After a short stay in California, Alex and Jean returned to North Dakota where he earned his college degree in Education from Moorhead State University. He taught high school in several
locations in North Dakota 30+ years and spent most of his teaching career in Gackle, North Dakota, where he also became the high school principal. He had high expectations of his students, encouraging them to succeed and was a positive influence on many. He also took great joy being a successful basketball coach. Alex was a hard-working man who also had a successful construction/carpentry business, working on numerous projects and building many beautiful homes.
He was an avid reader and gardener, and loved playing and watching sports, especially baseball, basketball and football.
He was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic church in Valley City, North Dakota.
Preceding Alex in death are his son, Monte, parents Joseph and Mary (Sherman)
Schlegel, Albert, Esther Puhr (Albert), Mary Morth (Herman), Robert (Veronica), Cecelia Skramstad (Lawrance), Wilfred, Clarence (Fern), Joseph, and Rudolph.
He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Jean, of Valley City, North Dakota (now Hanover, Minnesota), children Joan Suko (Pat), Patty Schlegel, Denise Schlegel, Alex Schlegel (Tammy), Anita Schlegel, and Valerie Tia (Hoc), nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren, brothers Norbert Schlegel (Joy), Herbert Schlegel (Bonnie), sisters Eleanor Kemmer (Duane) and Betty Swenson (Ordean), and many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 11 a.m. at St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church, Corcoran, Minnesota. Visitation will be one hour before the service.
Interment to be scheduled in the spring at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery in Fingal, North Dakota with a Celebration of Life to follow in Valley City, North Dakota.
Online condolences may be shared at www.thepetersonchapel.com.
The Peterson Chapel, St. Michael/Albertville Funeral Home assisted the family with the funeral arrangements.

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Published by Valley City Times-Record from Feb. 11 to Feb. 12, 2025.

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Larry R. Astrup Sr.

August 24, 2025

I can't tell you how many basketballs coach bounced off my face teaching to catch a basketball. He's fondly remembered & was a big part of my high school years. I can still hear him telling his history class about tearing up German streets in tanks I just wish I'd gotten to see him again before he passed.

Judy

February 13, 2025

I was blessed to meet Alex and Jean. Lovely people. Judy Bennefeld

Pam Stark

February 11, 2025

Jean
So sorry for your family's loss.
Alex was a nice person.
Could you send me your phone number and address.
My son, Chad and his family live in Rockford, MN.
Hopefully when we come down to visit Chad
and his family,we can together and visit.
God bless you and your family.
Your friend, Pam Stark

Tom Brown

February 11, 2025

Farewell Coach Schlegel. Jan and I send our deepest condolences to Jean & family. If I was a smoker, I would light up a big cigar in your honor. Thank you for coaching the Wildcat basketball team to an outstanding 1965-1966 basketball season. Yes, that was long ago, but remains fresh in my memory. I was fortunate to have conversation with you and Jean while Jan and I lived in Valley City. Rest in peace.

Pat Schlecht

February 11, 2025

Mr. Schlegel was my teacher and BB coach in Wimbledon. He took us to the Barnes County Tournament Championship in 1966, along with all the other tournament awards! My favorite memory was going to scout a game in freezing, snowy weather in his black and yellow Chevy ( I think!.). He told us to bundle up as I believe there were some rust holes in floor....memories get cloudy after 57+ years but the memory of him being a good coach and teacher has not faded. Pat Schlecht

Paul and Nancy Morth

February 10, 2025

We were sorry to hear of Uncle Alex's passing. May he rest in peace. I have fond memories of working alongside Alex those two summers he spent working
for my mom and dad in Fingal doing whatever they needed done, i.e., painting, carpentry, hauling hay, cleaning out the feedlot, etc. We spent a lot of time talking baseball (the single most important thing in my life in those days). All of you remain in our thoughts and prayers.
Paul and Nancy Morth

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