Alfred Brusven was born September 7, 1886, in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Haakon Brusven and Anlaug (Rowberg) Brusven. He was the first child to be baptized in the St. Lucas Lutheran Church on October 30, 1897, by Rev. Knute Thorstenson, who was then serving as pastor of the congregation. He was confirmed June 30, 1901, by Rev. Martin Romstad in the same church. He remained at home and helped his father with the farm work for a number of years. On March 25, 1916, he was united in marriage to Gunhild Christopherson and the young couple remained several years at his home until they moved to their new farm home in Normania Township, where he lived until his death. Mr. Brusven was in poor health for a long time, and had to retire from active farming several years ago. He passed away August 5, 1960, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, at 73 years of age. Surviving are his wife and three sisters: Mrs. Ida Miller, Hilda (Mrs. Edward Fyksen) of Minneapolis, and Cora (Mrs. Torjus Ree) of Cottonwood, Minnesota; also three nieces and three nephews. IN MEMORY OF ALFRED BRUSVEN September 7, 1886 ~ August 5, 1960 Funeral Services Monday, August 8, 1960, 2:00 p.m. St. Lucas Lutheran Church, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Rev. Ernest G. Stolen Organist, Mrs. Orville Kompelien Vocal Duet Mrs. Arlo Hawkinson Mr. Henry Broughton Casket Bearers Arnold Brusven ~ Emil West Bert Stokke ~ Ludwig Halverson Alvin Hanson ~ Torjus Ree Final Resting Place St. Lucas Lutheran Cemetery, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield, Minnesota