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Milton Christian Johnson

Milton Christian Johnson

Dec 28, 1969

Milton Christian Johnson was born near Clarkfield, Minnesota, June 23, 1920, of the parents Jonas and Hilda (Dotseth) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Spring Creek Lutheran Church. He attended grade school in the Spring Creek and Clarkfield schools, and graduated from the Clarkfield High School in 1938. During World War II he served his country well...

Bert J. Nelson

Bert J. Nelson

Dec 20, 1969

Bert J. Nelson, Lisbon Township pioneer, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, passed away December 20, 1969, at 8:00 p.m., at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, at the age of 88 years. He was born in Winneshiek County, Iowa, of parents, John and Julia (Stenson) Nelson. He was baptized by Pastor Moses in what was known as the Big Canoe Church, 13 miles...

Severt Theodore Stokke

Severt Theodore Stokke

Dec 13, 1969

Severt Theodore Stokke was born October 9, 1900, in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Severt and Turi (Christopherson) Stokke. He was baptized and confirmed by Rev. Martin Romstad at the St. Lucas Lutheran Church where he was a lifelong member. Most of his life was spent in farming with his brother, Bert. He resided at...

Martin H. Anderson

Martin H. Anderson

Dec 10, 1969

Martin H. Anderson was born June 10, 1885, at Boyd, Minnesota, to parents Herman and Mathilda (Haakenson) Anderson. He passed away Wednesday, December 10, 1969, at his farm home, Ten Mile Lake Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, at the age of 84 years. Survivors include a brother, Helmer H. Anderson, and a sister, Helma (Anderson) Wold. IN MEMORY...

Dorothy (Kanzelman) Hahn

Dorothy (Kanzelman) Hahn

Dec 6, 1969

Dorothy Kanzelman was born June 2, 1898, at Oberon, North Dakota, the daughter of Philip and Louise Kanzelman. She was married to Wilhelm L. Hahn on February 24, 1917, at Minnewakan, North Dakota. The couple lived in North Dakota until 1931 when they moved to Boyd, Minnesota, where they resided until moving to Dodge Center, Minnesota, in 1951, where...

Anna Mathilda Rodness

Anna Mathilda Rodness

Dec 2, 1969

Anna Mathilda Olson Rodness was born in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on December 20, 1878, thus she would have been 91 years old this month. Her parents were Bengt and Pernilla (Swenson) Olson. She was baptized in infancy at the home and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Fridhem Church by Rev. Bengtson. She was united in...

Iola Genevieve Anderson

Iola Genevieve Anderson

Nov 29, 1969

Iola Genevieve Anderson was born June 14, 1909, in Hazel Run Township, the daughter of Alfred O. and Sena (Lee) Anderson. She passed away on Saturday, November 29, 1969, at the Granite Falls Manor. She was baptized by Rev. John J. Salhus when a child and confirmed by A.H. Haugland. She attended school at Hazel Run. At the age...

Alfreda Eva (Nelson) Hahn

Alfreda Eva (Nelson) Hahn

Nov 12, 1969

Alfreda Eva Nelson, daughter of Victor and Johanna (Mattson) Nelson was born May 18, 1906, in Negaunee, Michigan. Her parents were originally from Finland. She was confirmed at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Crosby, Minnesota, on August 28, 1921. She was married August 22, 1931, to Arthur J. Hahn at Iron Hub, Crow Wing County, Minnesota. She and her husband...

Cyril Julius Johnson

Cyril Julius Johnson

Nov 10, 1969

Cyril Julius Johnson, the son of Michael and Petra (Grinager) Johnson was born on March 17, 1900, at Wilder, Minnesota. He was baptized at the Delafield Lutheran Church on April 20, 1900, by the Rev. Hagen and confirmed at the Clarkfield Lutheran Church in 1915 by Rev. O.T. Storaasli. He was engaged in the business of meat marketing in...

Rev. Norton Claire Engelstad

Rev. Norton Claire Engelstad

Nov 6, 1969

Norton Claire Engelstad, son of Robert and Mathilda (Huso) Engelstad, was born April 14, 1917, at Aneta, North Dakota, in Nelson County. He was baptized June 17, 1917, by Rev. O.J. Ovrebo and confirmed April 26, 1931, by Rev. A.O. Odegaard, both events taking place at the Sundahl Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Aneta High School...

Adolph Melvin "Shorty" Nelson

Adolph Melvin "Shorty" Nelson

Oct 27, 1969

Adolph Melvin Nelson was born June 28, 1885, to Nels and Sarah (Lyngen) Nelson of the Village of Clarkfield. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and spent most of his entire life in Clarkfield. Adolph was the oldest citizen born within the village of Clarkfield. He was baptized in the village square before any churches were...

Lillian Bertha Morris

Lillian Bertha Morris

Oct 10, 1969

Lillian Bertha Morris was born February 15, 1904, in Minnesota, to parents Swen and Anna (Anderson) Swenson. On September 5, 1928, she was united in marriage to Frank Morris at Clarkfield. Mrs. Morris passed away October 10, 1969, at the Montevideo Hospital, at the age of 65 years. Survivors include her husband, Frank, and one son, Chester. One son,...

Sven Axel Peterson

Sven Axel Peterson

Aug 19, 1969

Sven Axel Peterson, the oldest son of Peter and Emma (Svenson) Peterson, was born in Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on January 18, 1894. He grew to manhood in this community. He was baptized by Rev. Bengtson and confirmed in the Lutheran faith on November 14, 1909, at the Swede Home Church by Rev. Carl Larson. He...

Emma Sather Nelson

Emma Sather Nelson

Aug 17, 1969

Mrs. Emma Nelson was born in Marble Township, Lincoln County, Minnesota, on April 17, 1889, to parents, Christopher and Ingeborg (Dahl) Sather. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the Porter Lutheran Church by Rev. Kleven. She grew to womanhood in the Porter community and taught school until she was united in marriage to Oscar N....

Sigfrid Nelson

Sigfrid Nelson

Aug 6, 1969

Funeral services were held at the Swede Home Lutheran Church on Wednesday afternoon, August 6, 1969, for Mr. and Mrs. Sigfrid Nelson, who lost their lives in an automobile accident Sunday evening, August 3, 1969. Sigfried and his wife, Agda, were old sweethearts in their native Sweden. He was born February 15, 1886, and she on November 23, 1887,...

Agda Nelson

Agda Nelson

Aug 6, 1969

Funeral services were held at the Swede Home Lutheran Church on Wednesday afternoon, August 6, 1969, for Mr. and Mrs. Sigfrid Nelson, who lost their lives in an automobile accident Sunday evening, August 3, 1969. Sigfried and his wife, Agda, were old sweethearts in their native Sweden. He was born February 15, 1886, and she on November 23, 1887,...

Pfc Lyle Gordon Leppke

Pfc Lyle Gordon Leppke

Aug 5, 1969

PFC Lyle Gordon Leppke was born may 12, 1946, at Canby, Minnesota. In 1964 he was graduated from the Dr. Martin Luther High School at New Ulm, Minnesota. From 1964 to 1966, he attended Northwestern Lutheran College at Watertown, Wisconsin, and from 1966 to 1968, he attended St. Cloud State College. On February 20, 1969, he was inducted into...

Grabiel Almonza

Grabiel Almonza

Aug 4, 1969

Grabiel Almonza was born August 4, 1969, at Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Bonifacio and Gregora (Mata) Almonza. He passed away August 4, 1969, at Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota. Graveside Services Tuesday, August 5, 1969, 10:30 a.m. Clarkfield City Cemetery, Clarkfield, Minnesota Officiating, Father Becker Cottonwood, Minnesota Final Resting Place Clarkfield City Cemetery Clarkfield, Minnesota Arrangements...

Mark O'Neil Anderson

Mark O'Neil Anderson

Jul 25, 1969

Mark O'Neil Anderson of Granite Falls, Minnesota, was born March 17, 1953, in Minnesota, to parents Walton and Pearl (Wilson) Anderson. He passed away July 25, 1969, in Yellow Medicine County, the result of an automobile accident at the age of 16 years. He was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Marie, and his father, Walton. He leaves...

Hazel Irene (Sabe" Friberg

Hazel Irene (Sabe" Friberg

Jul 25, 1969

Hazel Irene Friberg was born April 22, 1916, in Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Heine and Soneva "Susie" (Eide) Sabe. She was united in marriage to Herbert Friberg. To this marriage, two sons were born, David and Donald. Hazel passed away July 25, 1969, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital at the age of 53 years....

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