Lisa Kaye Wiebe
Aug 7, 1970
Lisa Kaye Wiebe was born July 27, 1970, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital to parents David and Alice (Leasman) Wiebe. She was rushed to the Abbott Hospital in Minneapolis where she underwent several operations. She passed away on Friday, August 7, 1970, at the age of 11 days. She is survived by her parents and a two-year old...
Mabel Geneva (Haakenson) Olson
Aug 1, 1970
Mabel Geneva Olson was born to Hans P. and Siverina (Johnson) Haakenson on October 5, 1895, on a farm in the Boyd Community. On December 20, 1916, she was united in marriage to Anton S. Olson. The two observed their golden wedding in 1966 at the Boyd Village Hall. The union was blessed with three children, Obert and Minnie,...
Arthur Nelson
Jul 21, 1970
Arthur Nelson was born November 23, 1903, in Ten Mile Lake Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, to Haaken and Bertha (Haakenson) Nelson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith in Trinity Lutheran Church where he had been a faithful and lifelong member. He passed away Tuesday, July 21, 1970, while driving a tractor to his neighbor's...
Amelia K. Lee
Jul 6, 1970
Amelia K. Lee, daughter of Ole and Liva (Olson) Kittelson, was born September 6, 1880, in Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. In infancy, she was baptized at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church, Hanley Falls, Minnesota. As a youth she was confirmed in the same church where she was a lifelong member. In 1903, she was united in marriage...
Peter H. Rodness
Jul 2, 1970
Peter H. Rodness was born July 23, 1894, in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to the parents Hans and Anna Marie Rodness. Hans Rodness was one of the pioneer farmers in Yellow Medicine County. Peter was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed by Rev. O.T. Storaasli in the Clarkfield Lutheran Church and continued his membership there until...
Olga Raddohl
Jun 25, 1970
Mrs. Olga Raddohl was born at Sacred Heart, Minnesota, on April 22, 1898, to Christopher and Maren (Olson) Swenson, who came to the United States from Norway. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith by Pastor Optedahl. From Sacred Heart, she moved with her family to a farm north of Montevideo, Minnesota, and was confirmed at Buffalo Lake Church...
Helgi Jonas A. Josephson
Jun 21, 1970
Helgi Jonas A. Josephson was born in Vopnafjord, Iceland, January 20, 1890, to parents Arnie and Fredreka Josephson. Helgi's parents came to Canada in the year 1896 and the same year moved to Minneota, Minnesota, where the family was engaged in farming. Helgi and his brother, Frank continued farming there until Helgi married Nellie Marie Nelson of Canby, Minnesota,...
Arne E. Jacobson
Jun 13, 1970
Arne E. Jacobson was born April 20, 1901, in Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, where he was a lifetime resident. He was the son of Martin A. and Jorgine (Christopherson) Jacobson. He was baptized and confirmed in Camp Release Church of Stony Run Township. On January 22, 1927, he was united in marriage to Clara Rosetter, who...
Herman J. Rupp
Jun 3, 1970
Herman Rupp was born in Cherokee, Iowa, on February 20, 1884, to parents John and Gertrude (Byer) Rupp. At the Mary Hill Visistation Church near there, he was united in marriage to Maggie Thiel. The union was blessed with ten children. Mr. Rupp farmed throughout his life, living in the communities of Cherokee, Iowa; Howard, South Dakota; Hazel Run,...
Ingine Lynner Meves
May 30, 1970
Ingine Lynner Meves was born September 9, 1885, in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, of the parents, Jens and Ingeborg (Rognstad) Lynner and was confirmed by Rev. O.C. Farseth in 1900. She attended Clarkfield schools and graduated from Windom Institute, Montevideo, Minnesota, after which she taught rural schools in the Clarkfield area. She became the first licensed woman...
Anton Olai Jorgenson
May 19, 1970
Anton Olai Jorgenson was born in Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, November 24, 1895, the son of Thor and Kjerstie (Foss) Jorgenson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. In the spring of 1915, he moved with this mother to a farm near Hazel Run, Minnesota, where he continued to reside until three years ago when...
Ernestine Esther (Daun) Coubal
May 19, 1970
Ernestine Esther Daun Coubal was born August 11, 1922, in International Falls, Minnesota, to Edward and Asta (Oliverson) Daun. She was baptized on September 17, 1922, at the St. Francis Catholic Church at Brainerd, Minnesota. At the age of seven, she lost her mother and spent her remaining childhood days with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gust Daun. She...
Henry "Spike" Halvorson
May 19, 1970
Henry "Spike" Halvorson was born August 23, 1896, at Hazel Run, Minnesota, to Halvor and Kjesti Skogen. He was baptized November 15, 1896, and confirmed October 15, 1911, at Hazel Run. On November 3, 1917, he was united in marriage to Ida Marie Gautefall. Two sons were born to this union, Hiram of Marshall, Minnesota, and Lloyd of Hanley...
F. Howard Squire
May 18, 1970
Mr. F. Howard Squire was born on a farm near Cashton, Wisconsin, on November 2, 1875, to parents Samuel and Julia (Knapp) Squire. When he was 11 years old he moved with his parents, six brothers and three sisters to Wood Lake, Minnesota, living there until 1891 when they moved to Hanley Falls, Minnesota, and built up the farm...
Lizetta (Wiegers) Oien
May 18, 1970
Lizetta Wiegers Oien was born June 21, 1885, in Omro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, and spent her entire life in the Boyd, Minnesota community. She was the daughter of Peter and Kathrine (Loaman) Wiegers. In 1906, she was married to Ole J. Oien at the Omro Church where she was baptized and confirmed. She died Monday, May 18,...
Warren D. Erp
May 18, 1970
Warren D. Erp was born October 4, 1921, in Canby, Minnesota, to parents William and Loretta (Murhey) Erp. He passed away May 18, 1970, at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, at the age of 48 years. Mr. Erp is survived by his wife, the former Caroline Streich, and seven children: Carol (Mrs. Rodney Davis) of Sauk...
Milton James Hanson
May 7, 1970
Milton James Hanson was born to the parents Henry and Martha (Jurgenson) Hanson on May 26, 1918, in Friendship Township on the farm east of Clarkfield, Minnesota. He was baptized in the Clarkfield Lutheran Church on July 12, 1918, and confirmed in the same church on May 7, 1933. He attended school in Clarkfield and graduated with the class...
George Forberg
Apr 29, 1970
George Forberg was born January 28, 1902, to Jorgen and Christine (Amundson) Forberg on the family farm near Clarkfield, Minnesota. There he lived for 57 years. The last eleven years he resided in Montevideo, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at the Spring Creek Church from which he was buried. He had served as a school board member for...
Theodore Herman Arndt
Apr 25, 1970
Theodore Herman Arndt was born May 28, 1878, in Reynolds, Indiana, to parents Julius and Henrietta (Bohn) Arndt. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith in Indiana and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, by Rev. August Hillger. He was one of the founders and organizers of the Redeemer Lutheran Church where...
Maye Albertina (Anderson) Oakland
Apr 23, 1970
Maye Albertina Anderson Oakland was born July 19, 1903, in Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Peter and Jetta (Bertilson) Anderson. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith at an early age and confirmed at the Swede Home Church on July 8, 1917, by Rev. Emil O. Valberg. On January 3, 1921, she was united in...
