obituaries

Jun 8, 2026

Forbes Hanson, 86, of Clarkfield MN, passed into eternity on Monday June 8, 2026, at CentraCare Hospital, Monticello, MN. Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from 5 to 7 PM, with a prayer service beginning at 6:30 PM, at the J.H. Lynner Funeral Home in Clarkfield. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, June 17, at 12 PM at the...

May 26, 2026

Richard Dean Haugen was born on November 7, 1939, in Clarkfield, Minnesota to Conrad and Perle (Anderson) Haugen. He graduated from Clarkfield High School and entered the United States Air Force in 1962 where he was stationed in Colorado, Florida, California, and his favorite location, Tucson, Arizona. He was an aircraft weapons specialist in a pilot training wing and had...

May 25, 2026

Dale, a brother to Bonnie and Kathryn Knutson, passed away Monday, May 25, 2026, at the Appleton Area Hospital at the age of 80. He was born May 12, 1946, at the hospital in Dawson, MN, to Merril and Theressa (Johnson) Knutson, who had the Knutson hardware and implement store in Boyd. Dale graduated from college and received a degree...

May 16, 2026

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant Greg.

Gregory Allen Koepp was given life by his creator and was born on October 29, 1954, the child of Reuben and Alma (nee Thorsteinson). On December 5, 1954, he was baptized...

Apr 14, 2026

Alvern “Vernie” Johnson, age 87 of Clarkfield, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital with loving family by his side. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 5-8 PM with a prayer service beginning at 5 PM at the J.H. Lynner Funeral Home in Clarkfield. Visitation will continue Friday, April 24, at 10...

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 Ulrich, age 77, of Clarkfield, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK, surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 11 AM at the United Methodist Church of Montevideo with visitation beginning at 10 AM. Interment will be in the Clarkfield City Cemetery. In lieu...

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.