obituaries

Mar 6, 1962

Maud Skaug was born December 10, 1880, in Minnesota, and passed away March 6, 1962, at a Minneapolis Nursing Home, having reached the age of 81 years. Mrs. Maud Skaug was the widow of Thorvald Skaug, who served as barber in Clarkfield, Minnesota, for many years. Two years after he passed away on December 23, 1948, she moved to...

Feb 16, 1962

Jeffrey Eldon Swenson was born November 18, 1960, at the Clarkfield Community Hosptial, the son of Eldon and Virginia (Hanson) Swenson. He was baptized on December 4, 1960. He passed away suddenly at his Minneapolis home, February 16, 1962, at the age of 14 months and 28 days. He had suffered a heart condition since birth. Besides his parents,...

Feb 9, 1962

Ruth Caroline Zietlow passed away at her home in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, Friday, February 9, 1962, at the age of 47 years, after a lingering illness. Mrs. Zietlow was born the youngest daughter of the late George Koepp and his wife, Ida (Heintze) Koepp, on January 23, 1915, in Tyro Township. She was baptized by Rev....

Dec 26, 1961

Myron Ellsworth Sturgeon was born January 4, 1917, in Montevideo, Minnesota, the son second of John R. Sturgeon and Rachel (Ogilvie) Sturgeon. He passed away December 26, 1961, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 44 years. Myron is survived by his wife, Verna, and six children: Donald, Duane, Douglas, David and twin daughters, Darlene and Dawn. Besides his...

Dec 17, 1961

Victor John Siegler, son of John and Minnie (Pasewalk) Siegler, was born October 20, 1901, at Nodine, Minnesota. He was baptized in Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Nodine October 27, 1901. After the customary period of instructions, he was confirmed on April 16, 1916, in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Johnson, Minnesota. He attended Dr. Martin Luther College, New...

Dec 12, 1961

Nels Ree was born December 8, 1879, in Norway, the son of Arnt Ree & Valletta Ree. Mr. Ree passed away December 12, 1961, the day after being admitted to the Clarkfield Community Hospital, at the age of 82 years. His wife, Guri (Stolsmark-Erickson) Ree, preceded him in death in 1949. Survivors include six sons: Arthur, Ervin, Newell, Waldo,...

Dec 10, 1961

Andrew Norman Thorhaug, son of Ole and Karine (Anderson) Thorhaug, was born August 23, 1897, in Friendship Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized at Spring Creek Lutheran Church by Rev. J.S. Strand on October 11, 1897, and confirmed by Rev. O.T. Storaasli on September 15, 1912. He farmed at Clarkfield until about 20 years ago, when he...

Dec 2, 1961

Olaf O. Erickson was born in Fillmore County, Minnesota, on January 27, 1871, the son of Ole and Bertha Erickson. There he was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed by Rev. Hoff in Baxter Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, where the family moved when he was three years of age. He grew to manhood on a farm...

Nov 24, 1961

M. Arnold Mork was born February 28, 1911, in Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Severin R. and Anna (Nelson) Mork. On December 10, 1949, he was united in marriage to Frances V. (Berg) Hatlestad. For the past 16 years he has been employed with a construction firm and was working near White Bear Lake,...

Nov 13, 1961

Mary Ellen Stengel was born November 13, 1961, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, infant daughter of Loren and Marie (Brockman) Stengel. She died November 13, 1961, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital. Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota

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Nov 8, 1961

Selmer T. Hoiland was born November 13, 1894, in Minnesota, the son of Torger and Karrie (Thon) Hoiland. He passed away November 8, 1961, at his Normania Township home, at the age of 66 years. He is survived by his wife; one son, Kermit, at home; and two daughters: Ardis (Mrs. Leonard Buysse) of Cottonwood and Janice (Mrs. Arnold...

Nov 7, 1961

Andrew J. Long, a son of Asa and Rebecca Virginia (Hines) Long, was born August 6, 1870, at Marion County, Iowa. He spent his childhood in his native community where he attended school. Later he moved with his parents to Guthrie County, Iowa. He was united in marriage with Millie Adelia Reed, July 3, 1890. To this union six...

Nov 7, 1961

Arnold H. Kelm was born in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, February 29, 1908, to William and Louise (Kammeyer) Kelm. He was baptized by Rev. Hilger and confirmed in his Christian faith by Rev. Luttman in Tyro Township. He was united in marrige to Frances Oien, May 31, 1929, at Madison, Minnesota. They resided in Boyd until his death. Arnold...

Oct 21, 1961

Belvin Hagen was born October 28, 1887, in Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Hans and Martha (Johnson) Hagen. He was baptized at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church of Hanley Falls, Minnesota, by Rev. Knut Thorstenson on December 18, 1887, and was confirmed by Rev. S.J. Njaa on June 1, 1902. On July 10, 1923, he was...

Oct 12, 1961

Helen Thorson was born on September 26, 1879, on a farm near Minneota, Minnesota, the daughter of Knute and Aasne Kvanbeck. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith and confirmed in 1892 by Rev. A.N. Kleven at the Hope Lutheran Church in Minneota. She was a member of St. Lucas Lutheran Church most of her life. On May 17,...

Sep 26, 1961

William Jacob Paap was born October 3, 1899, in Iowa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Paap. He passed away September 26, 1961, at the Clarkfield Nursing Home, Clarkfield, Minnesota, at the age of 61 years. He is survived by his wife, Mabel (Marquardt) Paap. IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM J. PAAP October 3, 1899 ~ September 26, 1961...

Sep 21, 1961

Clarence Otis Payne was born at Webster County, Iowa, on February 3, 1883. His parents were Charles and Julia (Olson) Payne. When he was three years old his father died and at the age of five, he made his home with his uncle, John Olson, who brought him up as their own son. Otis was baptized and confirmed by...

Sep 18, 1961

Marie Hanserud Melbostad was born February 4, 1885, in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the daughter of Ingebret and Marie (Johnson) Hanserud. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed October 1, 1899, by Pastor O.C. Farseth. She was a life long member of Clarkfield Lutheran Church and a charter member of the Willing Workers, later joining...

Sep 16, 1961

Mary Helena Orres was born in Dodge County near Kasson, Minnesota, on November 3, 1884, to George and Inger (Severson) Severts. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith. At an early age she moved with her parents to a farm near Clarkfield where she grew to young womanhood. She was confirmed by Rev. O.C. Farseth in the Clarkfield Lutheran...

Sep 9, 1961

Henry Eilif Johnson, eldest son of Martin B. and Louise (Skog) Johnson, was born in Murray County, Minnesota, on December 2, 1895. He was baptized January 26, 1896, by Rev. O.J. Hagen and confirmed August 28, 1910, by Rev. A.J. Bergsaker at Modum Church. He attended rural school in Murray County. Henry grew to manhood on his parent's farm...