Betty E. Vold, 80, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, passed away at the Clarkfield Care Center, Saturday, March 7, 1987. Betty was born June 28, 1906, in Hazel Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Johan and Karna (Martinson) Bengtson. She was baptized in July of 1906 at the Hazel Run Zion Lutheran Church. She was confirmed on April 11, 1920, by Rev. O. M. Wee at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church southwest of Hazel Run, Minnesota. On March 2, 1930, she married John O. Vold. To this union three children were born, Kathleen, Phillip, and Lewellyn. Betty was a housewife who loved to sew and do handwork. Over the years Betty was involved in ALCW, Sons of Norway, Homemaker's Club, Birthday Club, 4-H Club Leader, Hospital Auxilary, Farm Bureau, and she also taught Sunday School for many years. A special person in Betty's life was Edwin Bengtson, a cousin who came from Sweden at the age of eleven and made his home with Betty and her parents and later with John and Betty until he passed away in 1955. Twilight falls, morn not for me I am just a lonely soul, set free. The sun has set and the evening star Beckons me on, from afar Know, that for me, in realms unknown Death is but a birth into an eternal home. Betty Elina Vold Born: June 28, 1906 Baptized: July 1906 Confirmed: April 11, 1920 Married: March 2, 1930 Died: March 2, 1930 Burial Service: March 11, 1987 MOURNERS: Husband: John Daughter: Kathleen and husband Kenneth Jacobson Sons: Phillip and wife Lorraine Vold Lewellyn and wife Joyce Vold Grandchildren: Kimm Jacobson Kayann and Ross Riecke Terrance Vold Patricia Vold Thomas Vold Julie and Tim Stensrud Scott Vold Jill Vold Great Grandchildren: Carrie, Kris and Randy Jacobson Nathan and Erin Riecke Jason and Joshua Stensrud Funeral Services: Wednesday, March 11, 1987, 11:00 a.m. Hazel Run Lutheran Church Hazel Run, Minnesota Officiating: Pastor William Klavetter Organist: Arlyss Jacobson Vocal Selections: Ross and Kayann Riecke "Softly and Tenderly" "How Great Thou Art" Congregational Hymns: "Children of the Heavenly Father" "I Know That My Redeemer Lives!" Casket Bearers: Kimm Jacobson, Scott Vold Ross Riecke, Terrance Vold Timothy Stensrud, Thomas Vold Final Resting Place: Hazel Run Lutheran Cemetery Hazel Run, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota