Betty Severson, age 92, of Clarkfield, died on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at the Clarkfield Care Center. Funeral arrangements are currently pending. Please check back for full obituary.

Lola Marie West was born on July 15, 1941 in Clarkfield, MN to Ted and Helen (Zietlow) Pieschke. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Tyro Township, and graduated from Clarkfield High School. On February 4, 1961 she married William “Bill” West and they were blessed with 5 boys. Lola was a hard worker and she worked at the Clarkfield Care Center, the Clarkfield Café, and sold Avon while raising her family. She always had a big garden and had extra to...

Delmore Marcus Fenske was born April 25, 1932 to Ernest and Cecelia (Timm) Fenske at the home farm in Omro Township. He graduated eighth grade from St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran School and then graduated high school from Dawson High School in 1950. At the state fair in 1950, Delmore met his life partner, Bethal Maursetter and they married on September 12, 1953. They started a dairy and grain farm and milked cows for over fifty years. To this union, five children were born: Marcus,...

Margaret Hawkinson Rosenberg was ushered into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 8, 2021.  She was born Margaret Agnes Learmonth on September 24, 1930, in a log cabin near Belbutte, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Sid and Aileen (Thompson) Learmonth.  She grew up there and loved riding their horses, and often told of taking a horse and buggy to school, which she attended through 8th grade.  She told us about the native people appearing across the road from their home at...

Jeryl Ann Shultz was born on October 3, 1955 in Montevideo, MN to Gerald and Marlys (Tebben) Shultz. She was baptized in Montevideo and her dad remembers her as an early riser that was usually up by 6 AM. Jeryl graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1974 before taking cosmetology classes in Willmar, MN for a couple of years. On November 16, 1974 Jeryl married Howard Martin in Hazel Run and the couple had three children: Amy, Adam, and Emily. For 28 years, Jeryl worked as the dietary...

Leo Alfred Kuehl was born near Selby, South Dakota, on August 29, 1924 to John August and Theresa Martha (Thies) Kuehl. He was baptized on October 12, 1924 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Akaska, South Dakota and confirmed on June 30, 1940 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Selby, South Dakota. Leo began his education at the Bertsch School, a country school north of Selby. In 1930 he transferred to the Selby School. Leo worked many jobs as a child. The “Dirty...

Lillian Ileen Thostenson was born on August 5th, 1939 at home on the family farm in Sandnes Township near Hanley Falls to Tom and Lydia (Nelson) Thostenson. She graduated from Hanley Falls High School. She attended Minneapolis School of Business where she earned her associate degree. Lillian married Gerald Enger on September 5th, 1959 in Hanley Falls and the couple had five children: Allen, Gary, Brian, David, and a stillborn infant daughter. During her years, Lillian, whom had a special...

Victor Leppke, 87, died on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. He was born on May 8, 1933, the youngest child of Fred T. Leppke and Martha (Roske) Leppke, who shared more than 50 years of marriage. Victor was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, where he was a lifelong member and served as trustee, sexton, and usher for many years. Victor spent his career farming with his brothers Ed and Harry. He was drafted into the U.S. Army just after the...

Trudy (Cornelius) Shaw, age 68, of Starbuck, died on Monday, November 23, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date next spring.

Mae (Opager) Johnson, age 94, of Clarkfield, died on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Clarkfield Care Center. Service arrangements are currently pending.