Hilda Wilhelmina, daughter of Lars and Thea (Kalve) Winson, was born in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, March 26, 1897. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Camp Release Lutheran Church. She attended the public schools of that community. At the age of twenty she was united in marriage to Henry Oakland. To this union was born one daughter, Berniece. Mr. Oakland passed away in 1922. On August 27, 1930, Hilda was married to Melvin T. Velde. To this union two children were born: a daughter Linnea (Mrs. Delmar Aasen) and a son, Myron, who died in 1950 at the age of 17 years. Mr. and Mrs. Velde lived in Normania Township until 1953 when they moved into Clarkfield. Mr. Velde has been a lifelong member of Spring Creek Lutheran Church and Mrs. Velde has been a member since their marriage. For a number of years she was a member of Spring Creek Ladies Aid and upon moving to Clarkfield she transferred to Friendship Ladies Aid. For a number of years Hilda Velde was in poor health and was under constant medical care. She passed away at her home on Monday evening, March 17, 1958, at the age of 60 years, 11 months and 22 days. She was an earnest Christian woman, a faithful wife, and a good mother who was deeply concerned for the spiritual as well as the temporal welfare of her family. She will be greatly missed by her husband, children, her grandchildren, her relatives and many friends. Preceding her in death are her first husband, Henry Oakland; her parents who passed away in 1950; son, Myron, who also passed away during that year; and a brother, Severin. Surviving her besides her husband and two daughters, are three grandchildren: Debra, Bruce, and Collette Aasen; three brothers: Olaf of Valley City, North Dakota, Clarence of Clarkfield, and Miller of Minneapolis; five sisters: Laura (Mrs. Clarence Olson), Alma (Mrs. Clarence Johnson), Ella (Mrs. Raymond Larson), Florence (Mrs. Clifford Sandager) all of Clarkfield and Stella (Mrs. Ivar Swanson) of Montevideo, Minnesota; and man nieces, nephews and other relatives. Blessed be her memory. IN MEMORY OF MRS. MELVIN VELDE March 26, 1897 ~ March 17, 1958 Funeral Services Thursday, March 20, 1958, 2:00 p.m. Spring Creek Lutheran Church, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Rev. P. L. Mork Organist, Mrs. Fritz Richter Vocal Solo, Mr. Donald Daby Pallbearers Richard Vien ~ John Velde Ronald Velde ~ Sherman Winson Howard Johnson ~ Leo Olson Final Resting Place Spring Creek Cemetery, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota