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Reese

June 4, 1890 – June 1, 1985

Obituary

John Reese, 94 of Clara City, Minnesota, died Saturday, June 1, 1985, at the Clara City Nursing Home. Services were held Tuesday, June 4, 1985, 2:00 p.m., at the Israel Lutheran Church, Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, with Rev. John Christiansen officiating. Mrs. Eugene Werner was the organist and vocal music was provided by Mrs. Carolyn Fredrickson and Rev. Christiansen. Casket Bearers were Mark Alness, Jon Alness, Bruce A. Anderson, Wade Brolin, Mike Jauss, Paul Lindquist and Bruce Soine. Final Resting Place is the Israel Lutheran Cemetery, Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was born June 4, 1890, in Clarkfield, Minnesota, to Peter and Kristina (Peterson) Reese. He was baptized and confirmed at the Swede Home Lutheran Church in Swede Prairie Township. On June 8, 1927, he married Genevieve Seim of Granite Falls, Minnesota, and they had five children. He spent all of his life on a farm southwest of Clarkfield. He was active in the DFL party for over 75 years. In 1973 he was chosen Outstanding Senior Citizen of Yellow Medicine County. He is survived by daughters Mrs. Mae (Ing) Alness, Mrs. Berdella (Wesley) Brolin and Mrs. Norma (Milo) Lindquist; grandchildren, Cindy, Mark and Jon Alness, Mary Jauss, Carol Soine, Barbara and Wade Brolin, Lisa Anderson, Sandra and Paul Lindquist and John O'Connor and by five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a son; a daughter; and three brothers, Olaf, Martin and Charles. Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota

Tuesday, June 4, 1985 2:00 p.m. Israel Lutheran Church Swede Prairie Township Yellow Medicine County Minnesota

Interment

Israel Lutheran Cemetery Swede Prairie Township Yellow Medicine County Minnesota

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