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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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