Meda Iola (Simpson) Avery
Feb 22, 1977
Meda Avery was born August 30, 1905, to Ralph and Lena (Sawtella) Simpson in Dixmont, Maine. She was baptized and confirmed in the Dixmont Methodist Church. On May 6, 1936, she was united in marriage to George Hersey Avery. She passed away February 22, 1977, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital, Montevideo, Minnesota, at the age of 71. Meda...
Gunnar H. Odden
Feb 17, 1977
Gunner Odden of Canby, Minnesota, was born July 4, 1895, to Hans Overland and Anne Odden of Slejord, Telemark, Norway, one of five children. He was baptized and confirmed in Seljord Church coming to America in 1913 at the age of 17 to his aunt Anna, Mrs. Ole Norgard, near Hazel Run. He married Emma Lindblad of Hanley Falls,...
Harry Morgan Kirkeby
Feb 14, 1977
Harry M. Kirkeby was born September 3, 1911, at the farm home in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was the son of Olaus and Inga (Olson) Kirkeby. He was baptized and confirmed at Clarkfield Lutheran Church. He attended the Clarkfield Public School. Harry had a great love for music and sang many years in the Lutheran Church...
Martin Oliver Erie
Feb 10, 1977
Martin O. Erie was born June 25, 1894, to parents Ole and Martha Erie at Adams, Minnesota. Martin was baptized in the Adams Lutheran Church. Soon after the family moved to Swede Prairie Township, he was confirmed in the Spring Creek Lutheran Church. Martin entered the Armed Forces and served in the major battles of World War I. He...
Myrtle (Swenson) Vagle
Jan 20, 1977
Mrs. Myrtle Vagle was born January 27, 1910, at Lorne, Minnesota. She was baptized on February 25, 1910, at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church. On March 13, 1935, she married Norman Vagle who preceded her in death July 20, 1967. Mrs. Vagle passed away January 20, 1977, at the Granite Falls Hospital, Granite Falls, Minnesota, at the age of 66....
Nels Wesley Swanson
Jan 5, 1977
Wesley Swanson was born November 1, 1924, in Storm Lake, Iowa. At the age of five, he moved with his family to Renville, Minnesota, where he attended school. He remained there until he joined the United States Navy during World War II. After the war he moved to Hayfield, Minnesota, where he worked as a depot agent-telegrapher with Great...
Carl Milford Anderson
Jan 4, 1977
Carl Milford Anderson was born February 17, 1912, to Martin and Charlotte (Albin) Anderson in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He farmed with his parents until he entered the service in 1942. After serving four years, he farmed with his brother, also working in the drying plant in Clarkfield and with Kermit Gullickson doing carpenter work until his...
Roy Alvin Vien
Jan 4, 1977
In Loving Memory of ROY VIEN Roy Alvin Vien was born December 13, 1902, to Martinus and Eline (Jolstad) Vien of Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Lucas Lutheran Church. He married Minnie Leroen on March 19, 1925. They had two children, Dennis of Cottonwood and Elene, Mrs....
Margaret Kay
Jan 2, 1977
IN MEMORY OF MRS. HENRY (MARGARET) KAY Born January 29, 1894, in Minnesota, to parents Herman and Louise (Glock) Meyer. Passed away January 2, 1977, at Middleburg Heights, Ohio, at the age of 82 Mrs. Kay was preceded in death by her husband Henry Kay, March 7, 1972. Survivors include daughters: Kathryn (Mrs. Claude Arey), Bee (Mrs. David Fullerton),...
Loretta Anna (Hackbarth) Wilson
Dec 30, 1976
Loretta Wilson was born June 4, 1903, in Nicollet, Minnesota, to parents Frank and Louise (Blank) Hackbarth. She was baptized and confirmed in the Nicollet Lutheran Church. She was united in marriage to Melvin Wilson on May 22, 1922, at Mankato, Minnesota. To this union was born one daughter, Violet. They lived on a farm near Hazel Run, Minnesota,...
Myrlan O. Flugstad
Dec 26, 1976
Myrlan O. Flugstad of Minneapolis was born in Pipestone, Minnesota, on May 23, 1902, the son of Ole Flugstad and Malesa (Anderson) Flugstad. Most of his childhood and youth was spent in Granite Falls, Minnesota. Several of his youth years he worked for the local telephone company. He was of the Lutheran faith and was baptized and confirmed in...
Alpha Hilda (Spande) Hanson
Dec 26, 1976
Alpha H. Spande Hanson was born to Christian R. and Isabelle (Rolfshus) Spande, September 2, 1886, at Mabel, Fillmore County, Minnesota. She was baptized by Rev. Exie at Sheiv Lutheran Church. At the age of 11 she moved with her parents to Toronto, South Dakota, and was confirmed by Rev. Hinderacker. She was married to Tommie O. Hanson on...
Mabel J. Cliffgard Nelson
Dec 17, 1976
Mabel Cliffgard Nelson, daughter of James and Annie (Nelson) Cliffgard was born at Granite Falls, Minnesota, on August 20, 1885, her parents being among the first pioneers of Granite Falls. At the age of 20, she came to Clarkfield with her mother Annie Cliffgard, a brother Lawrence, and sister Thea. She was united in marriage to Adolph Nelson on...
Elizabeth Lurene (Hawkinson) Isaacs
Dec 16, 1976
Lurene Hawkinson Isaacs was born May 12, 1916, at Boyd, Minnesota, to Henry and Minnie (Mapes) Hawkinson, the eldest of four children. She was baptized and confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd. In December 1936 she was united in marriage to Ernest L. Issacs. To this union two sons were born, Earl and David. They lived in...
Amanda (Kise) Hovdesven
Nov 18, 1976
Amanda Kise Hovdesven was born January 21, 1890, to Johan and Jorine (Nelson Arne) Kise in Normania Township. She was baptized by Rev. Knute Thorstenson and confirmed by Rev. Romstad. She attended school in Cottonwood and graduated with the class of 1910. On September 30, 1911, she was united in marriage with Albert Hovdesven at Cottonwood. They farmed in...
Arnold C.A. Olson
Nov 15, 1976
Arnold C.A. Olson, son of John A. and Marianna (Lund) Olson, was born in Clarkfield on June 27, 1902. He was baptized at Clarkfield Lutheran Church by Rev. O.C. Farseth and confirmed in 1917 by Rev. O.T. Storaasli. While growing up on the parental farm in Tyro Township, he attended public school in District 29, now the Sportsmen's Club....
Archie M. Anderson
Nov 10, 1976
IN MEMORY OF ARCHIE M. ANDERSON BORN January 26, 1897 at Cottonwood, Minnesota DIED November 10, 1976, at St. Louis Park, Minnesota Funeral Services Friday, November 12, 1976, 5:00 p.m. Strobeck-Johnson Funeral Chapel Hopkins, Minnesota Officiating, Rev. Grant Sorenson Saturday. November 13, 1977, 1:30 p.m. Christ Lutheran Church, Cottonwood, Minnesota Officiating, Rev. David S. Halbakken Final Resting Place Christ...
Cecelia Johanna (Olson) Hanson
Nov 6, 1976
Cecelia Johanna Hanson, daughter of Ove and Margarethe (Lund) Olson was born on January 24, 1889, in Thor, Iowa, where she was baptized in the Lutheran faith. In 1901, she together with her parents, moved to Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, settling in Tyro Township. She was confirmed by Rev. Farseth in Clarkfield Lutheran Church, Clarkfield, Minnesota. On June 11,...
Anna Ulrika Johnson
Oct 21, 1976
Anna (Erickson) Johnson was born on December 10, 1900, to Erick and Maria Larson in Marum, Sweden. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed in Gammalstorps, Sweden, on October 23, 1914. Anna came to the United States in 1925. She was united in marriage to Fritz Johnson on December 31, 1926, by Rev. O.M.O. Wee. They farmed...
Jessica Dee Olson
Oct 16, 1976
Jessica Dee Olson was born October 16, 1976, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital, to parents Randy Donald and Lois Kay (Seivers) Olson. She passed away October 16, 1976, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital. Survivors include her parents and grandparents. Graveside Services Wednesday, October 20, 1976, 11:00 a.m. Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Tyro Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Final...
