Helena Stokke was born in Syrdal, Norway, February 12, 1883, the daughter of Ole and Helena Christopherson. She was baptized and confirmed in Lunde Lutheran Church there. She together with her parents, brothers and sisters came to America, settling in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. She was united in marriage to Olai Stokke of Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, eight children blessing their union. Two children preceded her in death: Hannah, aged eight months and Selmer in 1946. In the spring of 1947 they moved to Clarkfield. After suffering a stroke six years ago, and invalided most of the time, she passed peacefully to her reward February 25, 1954, at the age of 71 years and twelve days. Left to mourn the passing of a kind and loving wife and mother are her husband, three daughters: Mrs. Clifford Christensen of Clarkfield, Mrs. Noren Albeck of Hanley Falls, Mrs. John Nicolai of Minneapolis; three sons: Carl of Granite Falls, Bernard and Harry of Clarkfield; 15 grandchildren; three sisters: Mrs. Alfred Brusven, Mrs. Floyd Thompson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Mrs. Edwin Olson of Minneapolis; two brothers: Chris and Torger Christopherson of Canby, Minnesota. Funeral Service Monday, March 1, 1954, 2:00 p.m. St. Lucas Lutheran Church, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Rev. E.L. Borg-Breen Organist, Mrs. Orley Miller Vocal Soloist, Mrs. Esther Lynne Pallbearers John Nicolai ~ Clifford Christensen Noren Albeck ~ Elmer Berre Harry Stokke ~ Carl Stokke Final Resting Place St. Lucas Lutheran Cemetery, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota