Eugene Gerhard Westre
Nov 17, 1968
Eugene Gerhard Westre was born April 26, 1900, the son of Lars and Cecelia (Lund) Westre, at Thor, Iowa. He was baptized in the Ullensvang Church at Thor by Pastor Sovde. The family moved to Clarkfield in 1907 where he was confirmed in 1915 by Pastor O.T. Storaasli in the Clarkfield Lutheran Church. He farmed until the year 1936...
Jerome Arthur Christensen
Nov 15, 1968
Jerome Arthur Christensen, the son of George C. and Clara (Gullickson) Christensen, was born October 22, 1905, at the parental home six miles south and one and one-half west of Clarkfield. He was baptized November 30, 1905, by Rev. John Salhus of Hazel Run and confirmed by Rev. O.T. Storaasli on June 6, 1920, both events taking place at...
George Jensen
Nov 14, 1968
George Jensen, the son of Hans and Christina (Pepper) Jensen, was born July 27, 1889, at Manilla, Iowa, in Crawford County. As an infant he was baptized by Rev. A. Ehlars. As a young man, George went west to Wyoming where he took a homestead and there met Clara M. Thompson of Moorcraft, Wyoming, whom he married on June...
Ray H. Swenson
Nov 7, 1968
Ray H. Swenson was born April 10, 1915, the son of Swen and Mathilda (Anderson) Swenson, on the farm near Clarkfield, Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized June 11, 1916, at the Clarkfield Lutheran Church by Pastor O.T. Storaasli and confirmed by Rev. J.E.H. Akre in 1931. He resided on the same farm all his life....
Ole Elmer Austin
Nov 5, 1968
Ole Elmer Austin was born December 10, 1906, in Minnesota, the son of Thomas and Julia (Thostenson) Austin. He passed away November 5, 1968, at the Granite Falls Hospital, at the age of 61 years. Survivors include nephews Glenn and Gene Oftedahl of Hanley Falls. IN MEMORY OF ELMER AUSTIN Born December 10, 1906 Passed away November 5, 1968...
Oscar Appelseth
Nov 1, 1968
Oscar Appelseth was born January 9, 1889, in Friendship Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Norwegian emigrants, John and Hannah (Skarsten) Appelseth. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed by Rev. O. Farseth. He grew to manhood on the Appelseth homestead. In 1917, he left for Montana where he was employed until October 4, 1917,...
Olga Lukken
Oct 24, 1968
Olga Lukken was born December 31, 1900, in Minnesota, the daughter of Ole and Bereth (Flaa) Bye. She was united in marriage to Henry H. Lukken. Mrs. Lukken passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, October 24, 1968, at her home in Boyd, at the age of 67 years. She is survived by her husband, Henry; five sisters and one brother. IN...
Hardine G. Halverson
Oct 14, 1968
Hardine G. Halverson was born April 4, 1900, the son of Elef H. and Ingeborg (Davidson) Halverson. Hardine met Thrina Tufte during her visits home to Hazel Run. They were married in April of 1930 and lived on a farm near Hanley Falls for many years. They had one son, Archie. He passed away Monday, October 14, 1968, at...
Andrew Tyler Olien
Sep 26, 1968
Andrew Tyler Olien was born on March 18, 1892, the son of Andrew and Mary (Tyler) Olien, in Clarkfield, Minnesota. He attended the local schools, the Minnesota School of Business and the University of Minnesota. On September 6, 1914, he was united in marriage with Nicoline Cornelius. They started their married life farming in the Clarkfield community, spent five...
Conrad Arnt Cornelius
Sep 25, 1968
Conrad Arnt Cornelius was born on August 21, 1898, on his farm in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Peder and Maren ( Opsahl) Cornelius. On Tuesday evening, September 24, 1968, he was taken suddenly ill and rushed to the Montevideo Hospital where he passed quietly away on Wednesday morning, September 25, 1968, at the age...
Emil Stohl
Sep 23, 1968
Emil Stohl was born June 8, 1888, in Canada, to parents Mr. and Mrs. John Stohl. He came to this country from Canada at the age of 16 years. Mr. Stohl had been a resident of the Clarkfield Nursing Home for a number of years and prior to that a resident of the Dawson Nursing Home. He passed away...
Emily Regna Moen
Sep 21, 1968
Emily Regna Moen was born on January 19, 1881, to Jacob and Randi (Olson) Agre of the Boyd community. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a lifelong member of the Baxter ladies aid. She was united in marriage to Olaf Moen of Baxter Township in 1902. They farmed in the Baxter community until they...
Rueben M. Lee
Sep 9, 1968
Reuben M. Lee, son of Mathias and Jertina (Jacobson) Lee, was born September 15, 1895, at Clarkfield, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized by Pastor J. Strand and confirmed by Pastor O.T. Storaasli. He attended rural school in District 105 and the Clarkfield Public School. Rueben worked as a farm hand until he was drafted into the United...
Alex J. Kise
Aug 9, 1968
Alex J. Kise, the son of John and Christine (Vien) Kise, was born in Minnesota, April 5, 1887. He passed away August 9, 1968, at the Clarkfield Nursing Home, at the age of 81 years. He is survived by a sister, Clara, (Mrs. Harvey Rolstad) of Hazel Run, and a brother, Norman Kise of Clarkfield. Mr. Kise was preceded...
Orvin Junior Eye
Aug 9, 1968
Orvin Junior Eye was born February 19, 1925, at the Eye farm home near Clarkfield, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at the Israel Lutheran Church. He attended school near and in Clarkfield and was graduated from high school with the class of 1943. After graduation, he did carpenter work prior to entering the Armed Forces and served during...
Burton John Eye
Aug 9, 1968
Burton John Eye, of New Brighton, Minnesota, was born April 14, 1962, to Orvin and Arlys (Pederson) Eye. He was baptized at Christ Lutheran Church of Cottonwood by Pastor B.H. Schwerin. He attended kindergarten at Moundsview, Minnesota. Burton passed away August 9, 1968, in Renville County, Minnesota, the result of an automobile accident. He is survived by his mother,...
Jona Nina Sigurethur (Christianson) Olson
Aug 8, 1968
Mrs. Elmer Olson, formerly of rural Minneota, Minnesota, passed away at the Granite Falls Manor, Granite Falls, Minnesota, on Thursday evening, August 8, 1968, at the age of 83 years. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, August 13, 1968, at the Swede Home Lutheran Church with Rev. C.M. Bagaason conducting the service. Jona Sigurethur Christianson was born in Minneota...
Edward Heinrick Albert Fenske
Aug 6, 1968
Edward Heinrick Albert Fenske was born on December 15, 1901, to Ludwig and Bertha (Wiegers) Fenske in Omro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. On January 1, 1902, he was baptized into the Kingdom of God in St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church by Rev. E.G. Fritz. He attended the St. John's Parochial School and was confirmed on April 16, 1916,...
Jane Solveig Christensen
Jul 20, 1968
Jane Solveig Christensen, the daughter of Carl and Nina Christensen was born September 20, 1936, at Clarkfield, Minnesota. She was baptized on November 18, 1936, at the Spring Creek Lutheran Church by Rev. J.E.H. Akre and confirmed her faith before the same congregation and Rev. Akre in 1950. Jane had lived with her parents on the family farm south...
Harold Francis Harris
Jul 2, 1968
Harold Francis Harris, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Harris, was born September 16, 1926, and spent his early boyhood days at Mantorville, Minnesota. He attended Grade School and High School at Pine Island, Minnesota, from which he was graduated in 1944. Following a short time at Mankato State College, Mankato, Minnesota, he enlisted in the Air Force....
