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...
Homer Hanson
Jun 29, 1977
IN MEMORY OF HOMER HANSON Born April 2, 1897, in Iowa to parents Milton and Olive (Lura) Hanson Passed away June 29, 1977 Preceded in death by wife, Annie (Marstad) Hanson. Mr. Hanson was a World War I Veteran of the United States Navy. Funeral Services Friday, July 1, 1977, 11:00 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, Boyd, Minnesota Officiating, Rev....
Olga Dagna Lien
Jun 18, 1977
IN MEMORY OF OLGA LIEN Olga was born May 14, 1905, in Burton Township of Yellow Medicine County, to parents Martin and Mary (Olson) Lien. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Israel Lutheran Church. Miss Lien lived in Canby for many years where she was active in her church. She passed away June 18, 1977,...
Anna Katherine "Annie" Jurgenson
Jun 15, 1977
Annie K. Jurgenson, wife of the late Martin G. Jurgenson, passed away Wednesday morning, June 15, 1977, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital after a lengthy illness. She had been a resident of the Clarkfield Care Center for the past year and a half and had been transferred to the hospital Monday afternoon. She was born in Clarkfield, October 1,...
Mamie Dotseth Knox
Jun 9, 1977
Mamie Dotseth Knox was born November 16, 1893, in Normania Township. Her parents were Andrew O. and Lizzie (Fredrickson) Dotseth, pioneers of the Spring Creek area. She was baptized and confirmed in the Spring Creek Lutheran Church, attended school in Spring Creek, Clarkfield, and the University of Minnesota School of Agriculture in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mamie and Carl Knox...
Helmer Halvorson
Jun 6, 1977
Helmer Halvorson, World War II veteran, was born January 23, 1900, in Minnesota, to parents Jacob and Anne (Santorv) Halvorson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Bergen Lutheran Church, Stony Run Township. He spent his early youth on the farm with his 11 brothers and sisters. The following years were involved in farm work. In 1942 he was...
Carl Jacob Damgaard
May 23, 1977
Carl Jacob Damgaard was born October 6, 1929, at Lake City, South Dakota, to Fredrik and Serena (Sorensen) Damgaard. He was baptized into the Danish Lutheran Church at Lake City, October 29, 1929. He was confirmed at the First English Lutheran Church at Britton, South Dakota, May 20, 1945. He attended Marshall County #1 country school near his home....
Andrea Marie Johnson
May 17, 1977
IN MEMORY OF ANDREA MARIE JOHNSON Born May 1, 1977, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital, Montevideo, Minnesota, to parents Gregory and Barbara (Kooiman) Johnson. Passed away May 17, 1977, at the University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Survivors include her parents; one brother, Peter; grandparents: Dr. and Mrs. Randolph Johnson of Cloquet, Harvey Kooiman and Mrs. Elizabeth Kooiman...
Elmer W. Etrheim
May 9, 1977
Elmer W. Etrheim was born July 26, 1910, in Minnesota, to parents Chris and Emma (Olson) Etrheim. He joined the Army on April 22, 1942, and was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Theater service medal and five overseas service bars, as well as a lapel button. He was honorably discharged as a Tech. 5 Medical Technician on November 10, 1945....
Emilie Ann Johnson
May 3, 1977
IN MEMORY OF EMILIE ANN JOHNSON Born May 1, 1977, one of twin girls, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital, Montevideo, Minnesota, to parents Gregory and Barbara (Kooiman) Johnson Passed away May 3, 1977, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital. Survivors include her parents; one brother, Peter; her twin, Andrea Marie; grandparents: Dr. and Mrs. Randolph Johnson of Cloquet,...
Hiram Leo Wilson
May 3, 1977
Services for H. Leo Wilson, 67, of Casper, Wyoming, were held there last Thursday, May 5, Pastor Harold Everson officiating. Burial was at the Hazel Run Cemetery, Hazel Run, Minnesota. Mr. Wilson died Tuesday morning, May 3, 1977, after a brief illness. Born February 12, 1910, on a farm near Hazel Run, he was a 1928 graduate of Clarkfield...
Marvin Erickson
Apr 19, 1977
Marvin Erickson, 71, passed away Tuesday night, April 19, 1977, at his rural Minneota home where he farmed his entire life. Born on that same farm on July 9, 1905, to Siver and Gjertrude (Broughton) Erickson, he was baptized and confirmed at the St. Lucas Lutheran Church of Normania Township, where funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon, April...
Alma Barbara Lang Newman
Mar 29, 1977
IN MEMORY OF Alma Barbara Lang Newman Born February 27, 1905, in Minnesota to parents Jacob and Mary (Schroeder) Lang Passed away March 29, 1977, at Community Memorial Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota Survivors include daughter Barbara Kluck of Freehold, New Jersey Preceded in death by husband Verdi Newman. Mass Thursday, March 31, 1977, 10:30 a.m. Sacred Heart Catholic Church Murdock,...
Robert Leroy Hanson
Mar 27, 1977
IN MEMORY OF ROBERT LEROY HANSON Born December 23, 1933, in Minnesota to parents Ancel and Clara (Johnson) Hanson Passed away March 27, 1977, at Veterans Administration Hospital, Los Angeles, California Mr. Hanson was a Veteran of the United States Military. Survivors include five sisters: Mrs. Raymond (Mayme) Kompelien of Granite Falls, Minnesota, Mrs. Lloyd (Dorothy) Litchy of Plymouth,...
Eddie N. Peterson
Mar 21, 1977
Eddie Peterson was born June 20, 1886, in Sandnes Township to Peter and Nella (Swamberg) Peterson. He passed away at the Clarkfield Care Center, Clarkfield, Minnesota, on March 21, 1977, at age 90. Survivors include one brother Arthur of St. Cloud, Minnesota; one sister, Mrs. Gustaf (Ida) Benson of Granite Falls, Minnesota; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded...
Helene Marie (Scheer) Hardel
Mar 17, 1977
Mrs. Helene Hardel was born in Minnesota, to parents Albert and Johanna Scheer. She passed away March 17, 1977, at the Granite Falls Manor, Granite Falls, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fredrick Hardel. Survivors include her son, Marvin Hardel. IN MEMORY OF MRS. HELENE HARDEL Born June 14, 1884 ~ Passed away March 17, 1977...
