Johanna Toftness was born on January 6, 1879, to Jens and Kari Ronning in Baxter Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. On September 12, 1908, she was united in marriage to Albert Toftness. He preceded her in death as did one son, Clifford Orlando. Mrs. Toftness, widow of longtime mail carrier of Clarkfield, was a resident of the Madison Lutheran Home for a number of years. She had fallen and suffered a broken hip. She submitted to surgery on Tuesday morning, October 27, 1970, and passed away that evening, at the age of 91 years. She is survived by a daughter, Pearl (Mrs. Donald DeMersseman) of Jamestown, North Dakota; three sons: Julian of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, Clayton of Fremont, Nebraska, and Allen of Montevideo, Minnesota; thirteen grandchildren; and eight great grandsons. IN MEMORY OF MRS. ALBERT TOFTNESS Born January 6, 1879 ~ Passed away October 27, 1970 Funeral Services Saturday, October 31, 1970, 2:00 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, Boyd, Minnesota Officiating, Rev. Duane Larson Organist, Miss Helen Krogstad Soloist, Mr. Vernon Stevens Casket Bearers Dennis Toftness ~ David DeMersseman Terrance Toftness ~ Conan Reiken Final Resting Place Trinity Lutheran Cemetery Boyd, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota