Petra (Martinson) Grinager
Sep 1, 1971
Petra Grinager was born January 6, 1898, in Norway, to parents Martin and Helga (Hanson) Martinson. She passed away September 1, 1971, at Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, at the age of 73 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin B. Grinager. Survivors include sons: Helmer of Dawson, Minnesota, Benford of Minneapolis, Palmer of Boyd,...
Alfred Herbert Peterson
Aug 3, 1971
Alfred Herbert Peterson was born February 14, 1900, in Providence Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, one of nine children of John August and Hannah Sophia (Hjelm) Peterson. He passed away Tuesday evening, August 3, 1971, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, at the age of 71 years, after a few days hospitalization. He is survived by his...
Wallace Clarence Willander
Jul 23, 1971
Wallace Clarence Willander was born in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on September 23, 1907, to parents Edwin and Clara (Johnson) Willander. He went to meet his maker on Friday evening, July 23, 1971, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Nursing Home, St. Paul, Minnesota. Wallace was engaged in farming until he was called to serve his country....
Edwin S. Rowberg
Jun 22, 1971
Edwin S. Rowberg was born May 12, 1890, in Minnesota, to parents Lief K. and Caroline (Akre) Rowberg. He passed away June 22, 1971, at his Hanley Falls, Minnesota home, at the age of 81 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel E. Gustafson Rowberg, in April, 1969. Survivors include his sons: Lloyd, Philip, Harland; and...
Wilhelm L. Hahn
Jun 17, 1971
Wilhelm L. Hahn, formerly of Dodge Center, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, June 17, 1971, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital, Montevideo, Minnesota, after a lingering illness. He had been making his home the last month with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Priebe of Clara City, Minnesota. He had reached the age of 77 years. He was...
Lawrence A. Cliffgard
Jun 11, 1971
Lawrence A. Cliffgard was born in Cottonwood, Minnesota, on January 10, 1900, to parents Jim and Anna (Nelson) Cliffgard. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He was a member of the Clarkfield Lutheran Church. He attended school in rural Hanley Falls, Waseca and Clarkfield, Minnesota. He came to Clarkfield in 1924 when he started the restaurant...
Stephen Kenneth Kashmark
Jun 8, 1971
Stephen Kenneth Kashmark, youngest son of Stephen G. and Virginia (Konieczny) Kashmark of Clarkfield, Minnesota, was born May 3, 1944, at Appleton, Minnesota, and passed away June 8, 1971, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, after having been ill since Christmas. He is survived by his parents; four sisters: Alicia (Mrs. Frank Woodford) of Montevideo, Minnesota, Virginia (Mrs. Michael Rooney)...
Ardell Maxine Lerstad
Jun 5, 1971
Ardell Maxine Ree Lerstad was born October 23, 1916, at the Ree Farm in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Her parents were Torjus and Cora (Brusven) Ree. She was baptized November 30, 1916, into the Christian faith at St. Lucas Church, rural Cottonwood, Minnesota. After graduating from Clarkfield High School, she was employed at Skogomo's in Cottonwood and...
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:...
