Helmer Alfred Gautefall was born the son of Erick and Anna (Kjelleberg) Gautefall in Hazel Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on October 8, 1899. He was baptized on November 19, 1899, at the Hanley Falls church by Rev. S.J. Njaa and confirmed in the same church by the Rev. Ole Lokensgaard in 1915. He resided with his parents on the family farm west of Hanley Falls. Following the death of his parents, he continued in the occupation of farming and entered into partnership with Albert Mau of Hazel Run and his wife, Emma (Gautefall) Mau. Helmer passed away of a heart attack on January 18, 1969. He was returning home from Granite Falls on Saturday when his auto became stalled in a snow drift. Shortly thereafter, he suffered the attack and passed away. He was 69 years old. He was preceded in death by a brother, Olai; two sisters: Molly and Alma; and an infant brother and sister: Alfred and Emma. Surviving his passing are three sisters: Emma (Mrs. Albert Mau) of Hazel Run, Mabel (Mrs. George Johnson) of Granite Falls, and Tilla (Mrs. Ole Johnson) of Montevideo. IN MEMORY OF HELMER ALFRED GAUTEFALL Born October 8, 1899 ~ Passed away January 18, 1969 Funeral Services Wednesday, January 22, 1969, 2:00 p.m. Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church, Hanley Falls, Minnesota Officiating, Rev. G N. Jacobsen Organist, Mrs. Kenneth Sheggeby Soloist, Mrs. Hardine Halvorson Casket Bearers Waldemar Johnson ~ Albie Dyrdahl Burdell Johnson ~ George Gautefall Laverne Dyrdahl ~ Edgar Gautefall Final Resting Place West Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery Hanley Falls, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota