obituaries

Mar 22, 2026

Constance "Connie" Adell was born on March 11, 1940, to Clifford and Mary (Mattison) Gustad in Heron Lake, MN. She was confirmed at Big Bend Lutheran Church and attended Appleton High School, graduating in 1957. Following high school, Connie attended Fergus Falls Teachers' Training and obtained her teaching license. She taught country school, first through sixth grade, in rural...

Mar 21, 2026

Sharyl (Anderson) Ulrich, of Clarkfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Oklahoma at the age of 77. Service arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later date. Please check back for more information and a full obituary.

Mar 21, 2026

Robert "Bob" Molstad was born on August 29, 1932, in Wabasso, MN, to Leo and Dorothy (Bergen) Molstad. He graduated from Cottonwood High School before enlisting in the United States Navy, serving his country valiantly until his honorable discharge from the service in 1960. Bob was very proud of his military service and could regale visitors with many stories...

Mar 6, 2026

Bennie Axel Benson was born on May 19, 1945, to Florence (Peterson) and Fred Benson.  Bennie passed away at the age of 80 at Luther Haven on March 6, 2026. Visitation with the family will be on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 4 to 6 PM at the J.H. Lynner Funeral Home in Clarkfield. Visitation will continue on Saturday,...

Jan 12, 2026

Leslie Wayne Craig was born on December 17, 1931, in Clarkfield, MN, to parents, Benjamin and Inez (Ferguson) Craig. He graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1949 before enlisting in the United States Navy, serving during the Korean War. Les was very proud of his military service and volunteered for the Granite Falls American Legion Honor Guard. He spent...

Nov 5, 2025

Michael D. Laechelt was born October 27, 1956, at the Clarkfield Hospital in Clarkfield, MN, to Merlyn and Alice Laechelt.  Michael was one of 6 children.  As the oldest of the boys, he, Mark, and his little brother, Merle, were the best of friends.  As anyone would tell you he always had an outstretched hand to shake and a...

Oct 27, 2025

Ruth Anita Caroline was born on January 8, 1926, to Theodore and Jenny (Benson) Friberg at the family home in Clarkfield, MN. She was the youngest of 9 children and grew up in that home, attending school in Clarkfield. She was baptized and confirmed at First English Lutheran Church, now Augustana, and was involved in music from an early...

Oct 15, 2025

Loren Michael "Mickey" Peterson was born on May 31, 1953, in Clarkfield, MN, to Loren and Marlowe (Lee) Peterson. Mickey attended Clarkfield High School before enlisting in the United States Navy in 1969. After his time in the service, Mickey attended Canby Vo-Tech for auto mechanic and worked at several auto dealerships in both Arkansas and Minnesota. He also...

Oct 6, 2025

Dorothy Rasmussen, of Clarkfield, died on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Clarkfield Care Center at the age of 92.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the J.H. Lynner Funeral Home in Clarkfield with Rev. Matthew Danielson officiating.

Visitation will be held for one hour...

Oct 3, 2025

Arda Berg died on Friday, October 3, 2025, at her home in Plymouth, MN, six months after her 100th birthday.  Born in Clarkfield, MN, on April 4, 1925, she witnessed a century of changes. She married Arthur Berg in 1946 and had a happy marriage and family, and together they built a successful farming operation.

Art and...

Sep 30, 2025

Surrounded by the love of his family, Elwood "Ike" Isaacs died at 12:17 AM on September 30, 2025 at the age of 94.  He lived a long and productive life. "Well done, good and faithful servant!"

He was born on December 28, 1930, at "the old Michelson place" just outside of the rural village of Hazel Run,...

Sep 25, 2025

Angela "Angie" Harris passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.

A memorial service to celebrate Angie's life will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM, with interment to follow at East Yellow...

Sep 24, 2025

Karen Jane (Christensen) Menbreno was born on August 15, 1962, in Minneapolis, MN. She was a bundle of joy, received into the John, Susan, and Paul Christensen home at 8 months of age.

Karen was baptized at Spring Creek Lutheran Church and confirmed in her faith at Clarkfield Lutheran Church where she was involved in church activities...

Sep 1, 2025

Elsa Julia Olevson (Becerra), 66, of Granite Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her home on September 1st, 2025, surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. A Funeral Mass will be held in her honor at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Granite Falls, MN, at 1 PM on Monday, September 15th, 2025. Visitation will be one...

Aug 31, 2025

Jeffrey Lynn Jorgens was born April 7, 1956, in Montevideo, MN, to Ernest "Bud" and Berdetta (Gottsch) Jorgens. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Boyd. He graduated from Dawson-Boyd High School in 1974 before attending Alexandria Technical College. In 1975, he married Lois Fenske, and the couple had three children: Jason, Renae, and Brian.

Aug 14, 2025

Robert "Bob" Herman Kuhlmann, age 87, of Dawson, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounded by his family.

Robert was born on September 16, 1937, in Montevideo, Minnesota, to Frieda Elise "Lizzy" and Gustav Kuhlmann. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Tyro Township,...

Jul 20, 2025

Lois Marlene (Danielson) Denenberg was born on March 18, 1940, to Olender and Mildred (Peterson) Danielson in Clarkfield, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church and graduated valedictorian of her class at Cottonwood High School before attending Augustana College. In 1959, Lois married Jim Hanson, and the couple had three children: Karen, Gary, and Anita....

May 10, 2025

Erling Dotseth was born on September 13, 1929, at his grandparents' home in Normania Township to Raymond and Gladys (Isaacs) Dotseth. He was baptized and confirmed at Spring Creek Lutheran Church. Erling graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1947. He married Patricia Feist on October 14, 1950, and the couple had six children: Sheryl, David, Ron, Lorie, Pam, and...

Apr 28, 2025

Laurel Maye (Wilson) Lukken was born in Clarkfield, MN, on December 1, 1952, to parents, Donald and Clarice (Olson) Wilson. She attended public school in Hazel Run and then in Clarkfield, graduating in the class of 1970. Laurel continued her education by attending Nursing School at the University of Minnesota before returning to the area and working at the...

Apr 26, 2025

Ordell P. Akre, 85, St. Joseph, MO. passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025 in Saint Joseph, MO. The family would like to extend special thanks to Living Community Center and Mosaic Hospice staff for their loving care.

Ordell was born August 21, 1939 to Palmer and Ethel (Iverson) Akre in Clarkfield, MN. He was baptized and...