Winfred Albin Peterson
Nov 1, 1977
Winfred Albin Peterson was born on October 23, 1914, in Swede Prairie Township, to parents Peter and Emma (Swenson) Peterson, the youngest of 14 children. He was baptized and confirmed in the Swede Home Lutheran Church, where he has been an active lifetime member, serving on the church council a number of years. He received his education at Country...
Harry Erickson
Oct 24, 1977
Harry Erickson was born January 13, 1901, in Lyon County, Minnesota, to parents Siver and Gjertrude (Broughton) Erickson. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Church. He was married to Marta Marie Bengtson on April 12, 1982. They made their home on their farm in Westerheim Township, Lyon County. Harry passed away October 24, 1977, in Willmar, Minnesota,...
Hazel V. Radunz
Oct 20, 1977
Hazel Violet Radunz was born on March 16, 1928, in Wong Township near Sacred Heart, Minnesota, to parents Victor and Bertha (Pierson) Barber. She received her education in Country School District No. 61 and finished her high school education at the Granite Falls High School. On May 1, 1949, she was united in marrige to Arthur Radunz. To this...
Anna Marie Reichherzer
Oct 16, 1977
IN MEMORY OF MRS. ANNA M. REICHHERZER Born May 24, 1887, in Nauheim, Germany to parents Jacob and Henrietta (Von der Emden) Volk Passed away October 16, 1977 at Community Memorial Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota Funeral Services Wednesday, October 19, 1977, 2:00 p.m. Redeemer Lutheran Church, Boyd, Minnesota Officiatiing, Rev. Martin Marquardt Organist, Mrs. Kathy Jahn Congregational Hymns Casket Bearers...
Caroline L. (Feist) Weber
Oct 11, 1977
Caroline L. Weber was born at Hinton, Iowa, on June 3, 1897, to Michel and Lena (Amsler) Feist. She moved to the Clarkfield area with her parents in 1915. On February 11, 1925, she was united in marriage to Carl E. Weber of this community. To this union four children were born: Carl Jr. Rose, Phyllis and Betty. Mrs....
Luella (Willander) Hasel
Oct 9, 1977
Lula Gullickson Willander Hasel was born May 18, 1907, to parents Olaus and Leve (Berg) Gullickson in Clarkfield, Friendship Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. On January 18, 1927, she married Reynold Willander of Clarkfield. To this union were born five children: Phyllis (Mrs. Arnold) Johnson of Burnsville, Minnesota; Lois (Mrs. Len) Rindfleisch of Minneapolis, Minnesota; LaVade (Mrs. James) Utton...
Milton Swenson
Oct 5, 1977
Milton Swenson was born January 4, 1903, in Hazel Run Township to John and Bergit (Dahly) Swenson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church of Hanley Falls. After completing grade school, he went to Jamestown, North Dakota, where he worked for one year as farm boss at the state hospital and also on masonry work...
Obert J. Olson
Sep 23, 1977
Obert J. Olson was born on September 16, 1923, in Boyd, Minnesota, to Anton and Mabel (Haakenson) Olson. On September 8, 1946, he was united in marriage to Lois Swenson. They lived their entire married life on a farm southwest of Boyd. Obert farmed most of his life except for six years he worked at the Farmers Elevator in...
Ella D. (Berre) Hoiland
Sep 14, 1977
Elenora (Ella) Diana Hoiland was born June 13, 1897, in Normania Township to John and Polla (Kise) Berre. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Lucas Parish, and remained a lifelong member of that congregation. On March 21, 1917, she was united in marriage to Selmer Hoiland. She lived most of her life in Normania...
Herman Rikke
Sep 9, 1977
Herman Rikke was born January 3, 1909, to Oscar and Hannah (Gaarder) Rikke at Cottonwood, Minnesota. He was baptized at the Silo Lutheran Church. He worked for several years as a chef at many restaurants in Minneapolis. He died at his apartment in Minneapolis at the age of 68. Mr. Rikke was preceded in death by his parents; one...
Milburn Rogge
Sep 7, 1977
Milburn Kermit Rogge was born February 11, 1909, at Boyd, Minnesota, to parents Henry and Clara (Koepp) Rogge. He was baptized by Pastor Hillgen and confirmed by Pastor Luttmann in the Lutheran faith at Zion Lutheran Church, Tyro Township, Boyd, Minnesota. On May 6, 1936, he was married to Myrtle Irene Sommerfeld of Boyd at St. John's Lutheran Church,...
Don Ferguson
Aug 30, 1977
IN MEMORY OF MR. DON FERGUSON Born August 4, 1897, in Kirkland, Indiana to parents William and Minnie (Garrison) Ferguson. He served in the Army during World War I and was a charter member of the Clarkfield American Legion Post. On October 6, 1930, he was united in marriage to Marie Wagoner. To this union three sons and two...
Mandy Jenonie Johnson
Aug 29, 1977
Mandy Jenonie Johnson was born November 2, 1894, at Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to Andres and Ragnild (Brenden) Severson. She was baptized December 2, 1894, by Martin Romstad and confirmed May 24, 1908. On March 18, 1914, she was married to Julius Johnson. She died at Community Memorial Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, at age 82. Survivors include on...
(Thora) Johanna (Hanson) Brusven
Aug 18, 1977
(Thora) Johanna Hanson Brusven was born to Iver and Eline (Johannson) Hanson (new comers from Norway) on July 19, 1904, at Starbuck, Minnesota. She was baptized on September 18, 1904, by H. O. Koefod, Oscar Rem Pastor. In 1905 she and her parents moved to Fort Pelly, Sackatchewan, Canada. They remained there until 1912 (she was age seven), when...
Vida Roberg
Jul 31, 1977
Vida Roberg was born September 12, 1891, to Andrew and Ellen (Christianson) Roberg. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a longtime member of Swede Home Church. She resided on the family farm until the spring of 1971 when she became a resident of the Clarkfield Care Center. She passed away July 31, 1977, at...
James Stroup
Jul 30, 1977
James Stroup, son of Lloyd and Etta (Tilton) Stroup, was born August 20, 1891, in Boone County, Iowa. On February 18, 1914, he married Verva Hemm. To this union three children were born: Ruby Solberg of Portland, Oregon, Jean Cedarholm of Edina, Minnesota, and Keith Stroup, who owns the home farm at Clarkfield. Besides his wife and children, survivors...
Gerald Leslie Hatlestad
Jul 14, 1977
Gerald L. Hatlestad, son of Mrs. Frances Mork was born December 19, 1934. Gerald was a resident of the Clarkfield and the Granite Falls communities. He attended the Granite Falls High School, entered the U. S. Navy in 1952 and served there six years. He resided in the New York area since his discharge. Gerald died in Seoul, Korea...
Elmer Howard Risa
Jul 9, 1977
Elmer Howard Risa was born September 10, 1916, on a farm south of Hazel Run, to parents Michael and Anna (Hoversten) Risa. He graduated from the rural school, was baptized and confirmed in the Hazel Run Lutheran Church of which he was a lifetime member. On February 3, 1964, he was united in marriage to Effie Jorgenson Johnson. Due...
Baby Girl Enger
Jul 6, 1977
Baby Girl Enger was born July 6, 1977, at the Granite Falls Hospital, Granite Falls, Minnesota. She passed away July 6, 1977 at the Granite Falls Hospital. She is survived by her parents Gerald A. and Lillian I. (Thostenson) Enger. Graveside Services Saturday, July 16, 1977, 11:00 a.m. East Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery, Hanley Falls, Minnesota Officiating, Rev. H.N....
Delia Froland Johnson
Jul 5, 1977
Delia Froland Johnson was born November 22, 1895, at Cottonwood, Minnesota, the daughter of Peter and Jacobine (Willie) Froland. She was baptized at St. Lucas Lutheran Church and had a life membership in the A.L.C.W. On November 26, 1914, she was married to Alfred Johnson at her parents' home in Vallers Township of Lyon County. She lived in the...
