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Joseph Almer Nelson

Joseph Almer Nelson

Jul 10, 1973

Joseph Almer Nelson was born October 7, 1887, on a farm near Boyd, Minnesota, where he spent his entire life. He passed away at the Community Memorial Hospital in Clarkfield, Minnesota, on July 10, 1973, after a lingering illness. Baptized by Pastor R. Fjeldstad on November 13, 1887, in Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd, he was instructed in the...

Alma Abrahamson

Alma Abrahamson

Jul 7, 1973

Miss Alma Abrahamson was born November 11, 1888, near Hanley Falls, Minnesota, to Mads and Anne (Svennungson) Abrahamson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church of Hanley Falls. After completing her college education, she taught school in Montana, California and at Sante Fe, New Mexico, where she made her home until November...

Patrick William Haughie

Patrick William Haughie

Jul 6, 1973

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning for Patrick William Haughie, son of Glenn and Marlys (Larson) Haughie of Pittsford, New York, formerly of Clarkfield, Minnesota. Patrick died suddenly during the early morning hours of July 6, 1973, on Giant Mountain, Essex County, New York, while camping with friends. Patrick was born December 18, 1964, in Boston, Massachussetts, and passed...

Leona (Feldhake) Halverson

Leona (Feldhake) Halverson

Jun 24, 1973

Leona Feldhake Halverson was born September 22, 1918, in Montevideo, Minnesota, to Benjamin and Nellie (Larson) Feldhake. She was a graduate of Montevideo High School, Montevideo Teachers Training Department, and St. Cloud Teachers College. Leona taught in several Minnesota communities and in Springfield, Oregon. On June 2, 1947, she was united in marriage to Herbert Carl Halverson of Hazel...

Albert A. Kelm

Albert A. Kelm

Jun 23, 1973

Albert Kelm was born in Tyro Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on August 25, 1915, the son of William and Louise (Kammeyer) Kelm. He was baptized and confirmed in Zion Lutheran Church of Tyro Township. In 1937 he was united in marriage to Elowine Erie. Their union was blessed with four children: Keith, Gretchen, Bruce and Karen. Albert...

Dr. Herbert A. Hartfiel

Dr. Herbert A. Hartfiel

Jun 21, 1973

Herbert A. Hartfiel was born May 13, 1902, in Boyd, Minnesota, to Theodore Hartfiel Sr. and Emma (Kelm) Hartfiel. He was baptized in St. John's Church of Omro Township by Rev. B. Luttman. After graduation from Humbolt High School in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the University of Minnesota and the University of Louisville in Kentucky, where he graduated...

Oscar Olson

Oscar Olson

Jun 20, 1973

IN MEMORY OF OSCAR OLSON Oscar Olson was born February 22, 1887, at Linsmore, Minnesota, to parents Ole Knute Olson and Annie (Larson) Olson. He passed away June 20, 1973, at Deaconess Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the age of 86 years. Survivors include his wife, Hilda (Aasen) Olson, and a son, Milford Olson, both of Clarkfield, Minnesota. He was...

Philip James Kvistad

Philip James Kvistad

Jun 15, 1973

Philip James Kvistad was born December 2, 1925, at Echo, Minnesota, to Sivert and Oline (Nydahl) Kvistad, and passed away June 15, 1973, at the Veterans Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the age of 47 years. After attending school in rural Echo, on December 13, 1944, he was inducted into the United States Navy, serving aboard the aircraft carrier...

Rachel Margarethe Kirkeby

Rachel Margarethe Kirkeby

Jun 7, 1973

Rachel Margarethe Olsen was born March 31, 1894, in Oslo, Norway. Her parents were Hans and Helle Louise (Klovness) Olsen. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Oslo. Rachel was united in marriage to Olaus M. Kirkeby on August 9, 1949. Prior to coming to the United States, Rachel was employed at a large department store...

Telda (Holum) Cosens

Telda (Holum) Cosens

Jun 1, 1973

Telda Cosens was born in Hanley Falls, Minnesota, on March 11, 1886, to Knute and Alie Holum. She was baptized and confirmed at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls, by Rev. S.H. Njaa. On October 27, 1913, she married William Earl Cosens and moved to Carroll, Iowa, where they spent their married life. To this union one...

Stanley O. Harris

Stanley O. Harris

May 23, 1973

Stanley O. Harris was born in Hanley Falls, Minnesota, on September 18, 1911, the son of Julian and Hilda (Joel) Harris. He was baptized and confirmed by the Rev. Ole Lokensgard in the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church. He married Dorothy Brock on July 29, 1936. They have lived in Hanley Falls since their marriage. Their union was blessed with...

Galen Robert Meyer

Galen Robert Meyer

May 18, 1973

Galen Robert Meyer was born at the Montevideo Hospital, June 14, 1946, to parents Eugene and Doris (Ernst) Meyer. He was baptized by Rev. J.E.H. Akre, confirmed by Rev. E.T. Fyrand, and was a member of the Hazel Run Lutheran Church. He attended school at Clarkfield, graduating with the class of 1966, and later attended Canby Area Vo-Tech where...

Anton Fjerkenstad

Anton Fjerkenstad

May 17, 1973

IN MEMORY OF ANTON FJERKENSTAD Anton was born September 24, 1885, in Norway to Peder and Marie Fjerkenstad. On January 1, 1931, he was united in marriage to Hilda Hermanson. The couple resided on a farm southwest of Boyd until they entered Luther Haven on August 29, 1966. Anton passed away May 17, 1973, at Luther Haven Nursing Home...

Phillip John Bodine

Phillip John Bodine

May 14, 1973

Phillip John Bodine was born in Arboga, Sweden, on August 6, 1887, where he worked in a glass factory from the age of 14 years until he was 18. He left his home there at that time on June 25, 1906, and came to America, arriving in Clarkfield, Minnesota, July 16, 1906. He worked for an uncle for two...

Josephine Charlotte (Olson) Thomton

Josephine Charlotte (Olson) Thomton

May 13, 1973

Josephine Charlotte Olson was born January 7, 1886, in Rosewood Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota. Her parents were Johannes Olson and Caroline Lund Olson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, and attended country school and the Windom Institute in Montevideo, Minnesota. Josie was united in marriage to Elvin Thomton on January 21, 1911. Twin daughters were born...

Jorgina Haakenson

Jorgina Haakenson

May 8, 1973

Jorgina Haakenson was born October 16, 1892, in Ten Mile Lake Township of Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, to parents Martin and Karina (Pederson) Haakenson. She was baptized by Rev. Ole Lokensgaard. She was confirmed by Rev. J.B. Reinerestson on the 9th day of June, 1907. Miss Haakenson passed away May 8, 1973, at the Dawson Nursing Home. She...

Hendrick Cornelius Lund

Hendrick Cornelius Lund

May 5, 1973

Hendrick Cornelius Lund, longtime business man of Clarkfield, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 5, 1973. He had been a patient there for several weeks. Hendrick was born in Thor, Humbolt County, Iowa, on November 22, 1899. His parents were Samson J. Lund and Hannah Koslund Lund. He moved to Clarkfield with his family...

Alice M. Lien

Alice M. Lien

Apr 11, 1973

Alice Richardson Lien was born November 1, 1888, in Iowa, to parents Andrew and Marie Richardson. She was united in marriage to Julius Lien on September 14, 1904. To this union seven children were born. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son, and one daughter. She leaves to mourn her death one daughter, Violet of Marshall,...

Anna Grudem Johnson

Anna Grudem Johnson

Apr 6, 1973

Anna Grudem was born October 23, 1887, at Brookings, South Dakota, to Iver and Nellie (Hanson) Grudem. She married Charles B. Johnson of Cottonwood, Minnesota, on March 2, 1912, at Pipestone, Minnesota. They farmed for three years at Cottonwood and then purchased a farm in Swede Prairie Township which was their home for 44 years. In 1956 they retired...

Leif A. Hanson

Leif A. Hanson

Apr 2, 1973

Mr. Lief Hanson passed away Monday, April 2, 1973, at Weiner Memorial Hospital, Marshall, Minnesota, at the age of 66 years. He had been living at Valhalla Apartments in Clarkfield, Minnesota. He was born January 20, 1907, in Minnesota, to parents Charlie O. and Marie (Nelson) Hanson. Mr. Hanson is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Nora Loken of Clarkfield,...

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