Alvina Louise (Koepp) Steinke
Feb 7, 1970
Mrs. Alvina Louise Steinke was born April 30, 1883, at Columbus, Wisconsin, the daughter of Julius and Augusta (Klatt) Koepp. She came with her parents as a child of four years to the area, making the trip by box car, along with their personal belongings including a few cattle, breaking plow, dog and a few simple household items. As...
Melvin Henry Berkvam
Feb 3, 1970
Melvin Henry Berkvam was born June 16, 1909, to parents Peter H. and Nettie (Hyne) Berkvam at the farm home in Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith at the Bergen Lutheran Church by the Rev. John J. Salhus in 1910 and confirmed at the Hazel Run Lutheran Church in 1925 by...
Jenny Marie Lee
Feb 2, 1970
Mrs. Jenny Lee was born in Marnes, Norway, to Johan Edward and Amelia Karoline (Joakenson) Johansen on July 22, 1887. She was baptized September 25, 1887, and confirmed June 21, 1902, at the Gildeskal church in Norway. She attended the public school in Marnes, Norway. In the year 1909, Jenny and her brother, George Johnson, came to America. She...
Sigvort H. Grevstad
Jan 24, 1970
Sigvart Grevstad was born June 24, 1890, in Norway, to parents Lars and Hannah (Tronstad) Grevstad. On July 27, 1941, Sigvart was united in marriage to Pearl Gunderson at the Rock Dell Lutheran Church parsonage in Belview. They farmed in Tyro Township of Yellow Medicine County for 29 years. Survivors include his wife, Pearl; daughters: Darlene (Mrs. Charles) Oellien...
John Edward Agre
Jan 12, 1970
John Edward Agre was born on May 26, 1878, in Baxter Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, the son of Jacob and Randy (Eike) Agre. He was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church at Boyd, Minnesota, where he was a lifetime member. On December 21, 1909, he was united in marriage to Maria Oien. To this union...
Clarence Berkie Maursetter
Jan 9, 1970
Clarence Berkie Maursetter was born at Clarkfield, Minnesota, on July 9, 1905. His parents were Rasmus J. and Sena (Harvey) Maursetter. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith at the Clarkfield Lutheran Church on August 6, 1905, by Rev. J.B. Reinertson and confirmed on June 22, 1919, by Rev. O.T. Storaasli. Berkie attended the Clarkfield elementary and high schools....
Carl Knutson
Jan 8, 1970
Carl Knutson was born May 22, 1897, at Belview, Minnesota, the son of Kolbert and Berte (Gimmestad) Knutson, natives of Norway. He was next to the youngest of the 14 children in the family He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Rock Dell Lutheran at Belview, Minnesota. On October 17, 1927, he was united in marriage...
Edward Joseph Schubert
Jan 3, 1970
Edward J. Schubert passed away at his home in Granite Falls, Minnesota, Saturday morning, January 3, 1970, at the age of 76 years. He was laid to rest at the Brewster, Minnesota cemetery following the services at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Granite Falls, Wednesday morning, January 7, 1970. Edward was born April 18, 1893, in Illinois, to parents...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
