Elmer Julian Wilson
Jun 2, 1971
The unexpected death of Elmer Wilson on Wednesday afternoon, June 2, 1971, shocked his many friends and business associates in the area. No one realized he had been ill or even on the sick list. He became ill suddenly, Tuesday evening, June 1, 1971, and passed away the next afternoon at the age of 63 years.. Elmer Julian Wilson...
Clarence Olson
May 26, 1971
Clarence Olson was born April 30, 1905, at Hanley Falls, Minnesota, to Annon and Annie (Sampson) Olson. He was baptized on May 31, 1905, by Rev. J.D. Runsvold and confirmed in 1917 by Rev. Ole Lokensgaard. He lived in Hanley Falls all his life. On September 28, 1940, he was united in marriage to Sophie E. Jorgenson by Rev....
Orville Gustin Wallen
May 12, 1971
Orville Gustin Wallen, son of Ole and Helen (Christenson) Vallen, was born about six miles northwest of Story County, Iowa on the 14th day of January, 1896. He was baptized by Rev. O.P. Swingen, Elim Lutheran Church, about two miles southeast of Randall, Iowa. In the spring of 1899 he moved with his parents to the area of Graettinger,...
Alma Lizetta Rikke
May 11, 1971
Alma Lizetta Kopitzke Rikke was born May 8, 1904, in Omro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Magdalena (Weigers) Kopitzke. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church of Omro Township. On May 17, 1925, she was united in marriage to John Rikke at the same church. To this union four children were...
John Edwin Lindquist
May 8, 1971
John Edwin Lindquist was born July 25, 1892, in Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Nels P. and Carolina E. (Skald) Lindquist, both natives of Sweden. He was baptized in infancy and confirmed in 1907 by Rev. Carl. He lived on a farm all his life, farming until 1942 when his health failed. He retired...
Arvie Perien Peterson
May 5, 1971
Arvie Perien Peterson was born August 8, 1888, in Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Peter and Nella (Swanberg) Peterson. He passed away at the Granite Falls Hospital, Granite Falls, Minnesota, Wednesday, May 5, 1971, at the age of 82 years. Mr. Peterson spent his life in the occupation of farming. His wife, the former Hulda Samuelson...
Helen Caroline (Hanson) Torgerson
Apr 30, 1971
Helen Caroline Hanson was born May 7, 1908, in rural Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to Mads T. and Caroline (Melby) Hanson. At the age of five, her parents moved to Boyd, Minnesota. Four years later, her mother passed away after which time, she made her home with the Oscar Olsons. In 1924, the Olson family moved to Montevideo, Minnesota,...
Bruce Alan Thompson
Apr 16, 1971
Bruce Thompson, 14, of rural Cottonwood and son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Thompson, lost his life Friday evening, April 16, 1971, in a car accident about 11:15 p.m., along a township road 3 1/2 miles northwest of Ghent, Minnesota. The accident was not discovered until 6:30 a.m. Saturday when the driver, Steve O'Neil, 16, rural Cottonwood, regained consciousness...
Walter W. Piipke
Apr 12, 1971
Walter W. Piipke was born June 5, 1906, in Omro Township, the son of Henry and Lena (Galow) Piipke. He was baptized by Rev. E. G. Fritz, July 21, 1906, at St. John's Lutheran Church, confirmed in 1920 by Pastor Luttman at Zion Lutheran Church. On November 12, 1935, he was united in marriage to Ruth Marquardt at St....
Hannah B (Strand). Appelwick
Apr 11, 1971
Clarkfield resident, Mrs. Hannah Appelwick, 78, passed away at the Clarkfield Community Hospital on Easter Sunday, April 11, 1971, shortly before noon. Hannah B. Appelwick was born April 4, 1893, at Mankato, Minnesota, to parents Christian and Sina (Haugen) Strand. Among those surviving are her son, Joe and wife Doris, and grandson, Alan of Pine City, Minnesota; her sisters:...
Alton E. Olson
Apr 11, 1971
Alton E. Olson was born October 10, 1894, to Andrew and Mathilda (Carlson) Olson, at Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, where he grew to adulthood. He served in France during World War I and was wounded in action there. All three of his children, Elvern Olson of Everette, Washington, Eldon Olson of Marysville, Washington, and Belva Stacheli of Everette, Washington, were...
Axel Ephraim Haaland
Apr 3, 1971
Axel Ephraim Haaland was born July 7, 1904, at Slayton, Minnesota, to parents Solomon and Karen (Shefveland) Haaland. He passed away April 3, 1971, at Palm Springs, California, at the age of 66 years. Survivors include brothers: Jewell and Oswald, both of Clarkfield, Minnesota; sisters: Clara Cunningham of Bandon, Oregon, and Marie (Mrs. Art Teig) of Clarkfield, Minnesota; sisters-in-law:...
Emil John Skaug
Mar 19, 1971
Emil John Skaug was born in Oslo, Norway, on August 22, 1882, the son of Jorgen and Josephine (Berg) Skaug. He emigrated to America at the age of six weeks and lived in the Clarkfield, Minnesota area his entire life. His family belonged to the present Clarkfield Lutheran Church. On December 1, 1910, he was united in marriage to...
Arthur Conrad Husby
Mar 15, 1971
Arthur Conrad Husby was born July 13, 1910, in Lac qui Parle County near Boyd, Minnesota, to Ole and Anna (Gilbertson) Husby. He attended school at Boyd, Minnesota, later attending Madison Lutheran Normal School in Madison, Minnesota. On February 7, 1942, he was united in marriage to Lyle C. Westergard of Chester, South Dakota. The couple lived at Montevideo...
Sena Amalia (Lee) Anderson
Mar 5, 1971
Sena Amalia Lee was born December 7, 1881, in Columbia County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Sam H. and Annie (Jarshaw) Lee. She passed away on Friday, March 5, 1971, at the Granite Falls Hospital, Granite Falls, Minnesota. She became a child of God through Holy Baptism on January 15, 1882. She later renewed her baptismal covenant through confirmation on...
Karie Elizabeth Fritz
Mar 3, 1971
Karie Elizabeth Fritz was born January 9, 1968, at Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Gary and Susan (Bailey) Fritz. She passed away March 3, 1971, at Clarkfield, Minnesota, at the age of three years. Survivors include her parents and grandparents. IN MEMORY OF Karie Elizabeth Fritz Born January 9, 1968 ~ Passed away March 3, 1971 Funeral Services Friday, March...
Lenord Clinton Olson
Mar 2, 1971
Lenord Clinton Olson, the youngest child of Peder John and Oline Olson, was born February 15, 1913, in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized into the Christian faith on March 16, 1913, by Rev. Ludvig Pederson and confirmed on July 17, 1927, by Rev. H.O. Lee in the Camp Release Lutheran Church. He attended grade school...
John Heimer Johnson
Mar 1, 1971
John Heimer Johnson was born June 28, 1894, in Gammalstorp, Sweden, the son of Earnst and Bangta (Nelson) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He came to America in 1912 to his brother, Carl Johnson at Clarkfield, Minnesota, where he worked as a farm hand for several farmers until he entered the U.S. Army in...
Adolph Hoel
Feb 21, 1971
Adolph Hoel was born December 22, 1880, in Norway to Lars and Mathia (Baalson Anderson) Hoel. He passed away February 21, 1971, at the Clarkfield Care Center at the age of 90 years. Survivors include a brother, Alvin Hoel of Clarkfield, Minnesota. IN MEMORY OF ADOLPH HOEL Born December 22, 1880 Passed away February 21, 1971 Funeral Services Wednesday,...
Ole J. Heimark
Feb 10, 1971
Ole J. Heimark, fourth eldest child of pioneer Lisbon parents, Jacob and Christine (Storebo) Heimark, was born on the present Heimark homestead on September 10, 1883. He died at 5:30 p.m. on February 10, 1971, at the Clarkfield Care Center, Clarkfield, Minnesota, at the age of 87 years. In spite of constant vigil, kind and loving care from Edna...
