Alvin Hoel was born May 25, 1890, in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to Lars and Mathia (Baalson Anderson) Hoel. He grew up on a farm west of Clarkfield, Minnesota. He spent most of his years working on various farms in Canada and the United States. During World War I, he spent his Army time in France. In his active years, he spent time as a cowboy in Montana and a lumberjack in northern Minnesota. Alvin was baptized and confirmed in the Clarkfield Lutheran Church. He was never married. Alvin is the last one of his family. Survivors include cousins, neices, and one nephew, Roland Kjos, of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Alvin passed away March 30, 1983, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, having spent a number of years at the Clarkfield Care Center. IN MEMORY OF GUSTAVE ALVIN HOEL Born May 25, 1890 - Passed Away March 30, 1983 Funeral Services Saturday, April 2, 1983, 11:00 a.m. Clarkfield Lutheran Church, Clarkfield, Minnesota Officiating, Pastor Gordon Trelstad Organist, Karen Donner Soloist, Joann Alness Casket Bearers Irving Anderson, Leo Kuehl Conrad Fagerlie, Arden Lynne, Jr. Marvin Hegna, Curtis Lynner Military Rites, Clarkfield Legion Post No. 169 Final Resting Place Clarkfield Lutheran Cemetery, Clarkfield, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota