Curtis O’Niel Sannerud, affectionately known as “Sunshine”, was born on May 16, 1930, at home on the farm (which he still owns to this day) in Normania Township to Christian and Margaret (Adrian) Sannerud. He was baptized at home and confirmed at Spring Creek Norwegian Lutheran Church. Throwing only a blanket over the back of a horse, Sunshine made his way to and from country school through the 8th grade before later transferring to Clarkfield High School, where he excelled...

Our beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15th, 2023 at age 94 at Chapel View Health Care Center of Hopkins, MN, due to complications of COVID and dementia. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 27th, 2023 at 11 AM at the J.H. Lynner Funeral Home in Clarkfield, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be next to husband, Elden, in the Israel Lutheran Cemetery. The oldest of five daughters, Ellie was born to T. Peter and...

Funeral services for Beulah Anderson, 89, of Marshall, formerly of Cottonwood, will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 7th, at St. Lucas Lutheran Church, rural Cottonwood, with visitation one hour prior. Visitation will be Friday, January 6th at the J.H. Lynner Funeral Home in Clarkfield from 5:00‐7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Beulah died on Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 at Heritage Pointe in Marshall. Beulah Marie Mauland was born at the family farm in rural...

Franz Allbert Richter, born October 16th, 1942, in Seattle, WA, has long been considered one of the most influential artists and historians of the Upper Minnesota River Valley region. He grew up on a farm south of Clarkfield and after graduating from Clarkfield High school (Class of 1960) he moved to the Twin Cities to pursue further education. There he met and collaborated with the likes of Garrison Keillor, Robert Bly and Architect Dennis Grebner. After a...

Elizabeth “Libby” Johnson was born on November 3rd, 1938, in Clarkfield, MN, to Henry and Edna (Olson) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed at Clarkfield Lutheran Church and graduated from the Clarkfield High School in 1956. On June 29, 1956, Libby married Donald “Don” Dack at the Clarkfield Lutheran Church and the couple had 5 children. Libby was a spunky spitfire that loved taking care of people, whether it was her grandson Brandon, or nursing home residents, she...

Michael George Stangeland was born on February 13, 1963, to George and Betty (Sueverkruepp) Stangeland at his family home in Gary, SD, having been delivered by his grandma, Alma Stangeland. He attended Gary grade school until 1970 when the family moved to Clarkfield, MN, and he continued going to school at H. A. Hagg before going on to Canby Area Vo-Tech and graduating with a degree in welding. Michael was a jack-of-all trades and wore many hats in his lifetime including: welding, delivering...

Joshua David Cornelius was born on December 9, 1984, to David and Sharon (Mensink) Cornelius. He was baptized and confirmed at Clarkfield Lutheran Church. He attended school in Clarkfield through 8th grade and attended and graduated from Yellow Medicine East High School in 2004. On September 11, 2022, he became a member of the Clarkfield Assembly of God Church. Josh had an amazing love of life. He became a warrior with his fight against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.  He fought many...

Allen Cornelius, of Clarkfield, passed away on Friday, October 21st, 2022 at his home in Clarkfield, MN, at the age of 97 years and 4 months. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 29th, 2022 from 12 to 2 PM at the Clarkfield Lutheran Church, followed by the funeral service at 2 PM. Interment with military honors to follow at Clarkfield Lutheran Cemetery. Allen LaVerne Cornelius was born on June 12, 1925, to Conrad and Amanda (Grinager) Cornelius. He was baptized and confirmed at...

Robert August Hansen was born on June 23, 1934, in Lac Qui Parle County, MN, to parents Arthur and Alice (Giese) Hansen. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Bellingham, MN. He attended grade school in Louisburg, MN and graduated from the Appleton High School in 1952. In 1955 he married Janice Forsberg of Appleton, MN, and to this union four children were born. Robert farmed with his father and he worked as a custodian at the Bellingham Public School for six...

Pearl Jeanette Sundquist was born to parents Herman and Cora (Olson) Sundquist on November 5, 1918, in Sacred Heart Township.  She was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Sacred Heart, MN.  She attended country school and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1936 and St. Cloud State Teacher’s College in 1938. Pearl taught at Renville County Country School, Renville, Hector, and Marshall schools. Pearl and Harold L. Nagel were married in Sacred Heart,...