Halvor Johnson
Jun 1, 1968
Halvor Johnson was born August 5, 1875, in Norway, to Mr. and Mrs. John Ringer. The 92 year old bachelor was a resident of Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, and resided with his nephews. He passed away Saturday, June 1, 1968, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, at the age of 92 years. Surviving Mr. Johnson are his five...
Harry Dietrich Smith
May 9, 1968
Harry Dietrich Smith was born to the parents, Marcus and Christine (Christensen) Smith on July 6, 1888, at Mackey, Iowa, in Boone County. He was baptized at his home on October 1, 1888, by Pastor Louis W. Dornseif. His education included six years of rural school and then he assisted his father in farming and operating a country store....
Lloyd Calvin Westre
May 4, 1968
Lloyd Calvin Westre was born to the parents, Lars and Cecelia (Lund) Westre, on June 7, 1905, at Thor, Iowa, in Humboldt County. He was baptized in the Ullensvang Church on July 2, 1905, by Rev. Sovde. The family moved from Iowa to Tyro Township, west of Clarkfield. On May 9, 1920, Lloyd was confirmed in the Clarkfield Lutheran...
Christian G. Sannerud
Apr 20, 1968
Christian G. Sannerud was born June 4, 1890, in Lorenskogen, Norway, to Gunnerius and Kristine Sannerud. He came to America at the age of 18 years to his cousins, the Olof Jacobsons. His older brother, Olaf had arrived a few years earlier. At the age of 27, he joined the army and served this country during World War I....
Arthur Rudolph Roberg
Apr 14, 1968
Arthur Rudolph Roberg was born at Braceville, Illinois, on December 15, 1888, the son of Andrew and Ellen (Christianson) Roberg. The family lived on the farm in Swede Prairie Township where Mr. Roberg spent his life. He passed away suddenly Sunday, April 14, 1968, at the Montevideo Hospital, at the age of 79 years. He is survived by his...
Torjus J. Ree
Apr 13, 1968
Torjus J. Ree, son of Jens J. Ree and Anna Stangeland Ree, was born at the Ree farm in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on June 28, 1887. He was baptized into the Christian faith on August 28, 1887, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church near Hanley Falls, Minnesota, by Rev. Johannes Halverson. In 1887 the St. Lucas Lutheran...
Clarence Orian Combes
Apr 8, 1968
Clarence Orian Combes was born August 19, 1877, at Montecello, Illinois, the second son of Henry and Martha (McKinley) Combes. When only six months of age, he together with his parents and a brother, Bert, moved to Iowa where he spent 56 years of his life. On January 14, 1903, he was united in marriage to Lola Maude Slaughter...
Gerhard A. Wilson
Mar 29, 1968
Gerhard A. Wilson was born in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, January 17, 1885, the eldest in the family of five children of Hans G. Wilson and Elsie (Sorenson) Wilson. He was baptized in 1885 by Pastor Ole Lokensgaard and confirmed by Pastor H.O. Fjeldstad in 1900, at Bergen Lutheran Church. On October 31, 1909, he was married...
Inez Ann Myran
Mar 24, 1968
Inez Ann Myran was born March 24, 1968, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Philip and Hazel (Rivetts) Myran. She passed away March 24, 1968, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital. She is survived by her parents, three sisters: Phyllis, Donna and Sandra, and one brother, Thomas. Graveside services Tuesday, March 26, 1968, 11:00 a.m. East Hanley...
Arvid Leroy Miller
Mar 17, 1968
Arvid LeRoy Miller was born and raised on the farm in Vallers Township, Lyon County, Minnesota, to parents Magnus O. and Allie (Anderson) Miller, where he has resided all his life. He was a lifelong member of St. Lucas Lutheran Church. He served as clerk of Vallers Township for many years. He passed away Sunday, March 17, 1968, at...
Alina Camelia (Allie) Miller
Mar 17, 1968
Alina (Allie) Camelia Anderson was born January 24, 1886, in Vallers Township, the daughter of Andrew and Julia (Helickson) Anderson. She was baptized at the St. Lucas Church by the Rev. Thorstenson and confirmed on July 9, 1899, by the Rev. Romstad. On July 20, 1904, she was united in marriage to Magnus O. Miller, the Rev. Romstad officiating....
Janna Mathilda (Imes) Olson
Mar 14, 1968
Janna Mathilda Olson was born in Sioux Agency Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on March 16, 1889, to John and Anna (Maurson) Imes. She was baptized and confirmed in the Rock Valley Lutheran Church by Rev. Erick Erickson. On March 28, 1918, she was united in marriage to Henry H. Olson of Hazel Run, at the John Imes home....
Harvey Rolstad
Mar 4, 1968
Harvey Rolstad was born in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Hans and Helena (Helleckson) Rolstad. He is the last member of his family to depart this life. There were four other brothers and sisters: Helena and Harvey, both died as infants, Helma (Mrs. Henry Wilson) and Ruby (Mrs. Milton Lauve). On November 9, 1916, he...
Earl Llewellyn Wilson
Mar 2, 1968
Earl Llewellyn Wilson was born May 26, 1905, to parents, Gulick C. Wilson and Nelia (Halvorson) Wilson at Hazel Run, Minnesota. He was baptized in 1905 by Rev. J.O. Salhus and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Earl grew to manhood on his parents' farm near Hazel Run and spent most of his life farming in this vicinity. On February...
Clara Rolstad
Mar 1, 1968
Clara Rolstad was born May 3, 1891, to parents John and Christina (Vien) Kise of Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. On November 9, 1916, she was married to Harvey Rolstad of Normania Township. They lived the first six months of their married life in Minneapolis, Minnesota. While her husband worked as a mechanic she went to millinery and...
Walter Conrad Torgerson
Feb 24, 1968
Walter Conrad Togerson was born on March 25, 1905, at Appleton, Minnesota, the son of John and Theordia C. (Casperson) Torgerson. Walter began his barbering career in Montevideo, Minnesota, following his graduation from barber school. Following his marriage, the couple moved to Currie, Minnesota, where he barbared until 1941 when the family came to Clarkfield and he purchased the...
Olaf A. Wolsund
Feb 20, 1968
Olaf A. Wolsund was born on February 20, 1886, in Sandsvare, Norway, to parents Anton and Anna Wolsund. He was baptized and confirmed into the Luthean faith at Efterlot Church in Norway. At the age of 17, he came to the G. Wilson home in the Hazel Run community and worked on farms in this area for several years....
Garvin Chester Ludwig
Feb 8, 1968
Garvin Chester Ludwig was born August 24, 1908, in Minnesota, to parents Edward and Martha (Hatlestad) Ludwig. He was united in marriage to Bessie Madison. He passed away February 8, 1968, at his Cottonwood, Minnesota, home, at the age of 59 years. Survivors include his wife, Bessie, of Cottonwood, and his son, Charles, at home. IN MEMORY OF GARVIN...
Tiffany Anne Nelson
Feb 2, 1968
Tiffany Anne Nelson was born February 1, 1968, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital, to parents John T. and Charlene (Hegna) Nelson. She passed away February 2, 1968, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital. She is survived by her parents. Funeral Services Saturday, February 3, 1968, 1:30 p.m. Clarkfield Lutheran Chapel, Clarkfield, Minnesota Officiating, Rev. C. M. Bagaason Final...
Tamara Diane Nelson
Feb 1, 1968
Tamara Diane Nelson was born February 1, 1968, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital, to parents John T. and Charlene (Hegna) Nelson. She passed away February 1, 1968, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital. She is survived by her parents. Funeral Services Saturday, February 3, 1968, 1:30 p.m. Clarkfield Lutheran Chapel, Clarkfield, Minnesota Officiating, Rev. C. M. Bagaason Final...
