obituaries

Jun 25, 1957

Amanda Malvina Aarestad was born on November 18, 1889, on a farm near Hazel Run, Minnesota, the daughter of Rasmus and Maria (Isaacs) Aarestad. She was baptized by Rev. Oppegaard and confirmed by Rev. Hanson in Bethlehem Lutheran Church, near her home. She lived with her parents until December 28, 1911, when she was united in marriage to Oscar...

Jun 23, 1957

Mrs. Charlotte Marie Anderson was born in Stiby, Sweden on November 27, 1878, the daugher of Gustaf and Johanne Albin. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Skaane, Sweden, by Rev. Lorenze Soderlind. Her father had already immigrated to America when she came to this country in 1896. She lived with her father on the farm...

Jun 9, 1957

Wallace Quesnell was born on March 3, 1865, at Crysler, Cambridge County, Ontario, Canada. His parents were Felix Quesnell and Janet Durie (Boshaw) Quesnell. He passed away at his home June 9, 1957, at the age of 92 years, three months and six days. With his parents he moved from his birth place to a farm near Sleepy Eye,...

May 29, 1957

Anton M. Lee was born September 15, 1861, in Norway. He died May 29, 1957, at the Olivia Hospital, Olivia, Minnesota, at the age of 95 years. Funeral Services Saturday, June 1, 1957, 2:00 p.m. St. Lucas Lutheran Church, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Rev. Lee Renville, Minnesota Final Resting Place St. Lucas Lutheran Cemetery, Normania...

May 28, 1957

Earl Leslie Fierstine was born May 28, 1886, in Iowa, the son of Michael J. Fierstine and Mary Elizabeth (Barnes) Fierstine. He passed away May 28, 1957, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, at the age of 71 years. Surviving are his wife, Wava (Peters) Fierstine; and six children: Delbert, at home, Donald of Ortonville, Minnesota, Iona of...

May 5, 1957

Carl Axel Larson was born on March 8, 1875, in Westre Jotland, Sweden, of parents Gustav and Marie (Johansdatter) Larson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in his native land. He immigrated to America in the year 1893 and settled in Rock County at Jasper, Minnesota. He lived there until the year 1898, when he moved...

May 3, 1957

Mrs. Caroline Carlson passed away Friday evening, May 3, 1957, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital at the age of 73 years. She became suddenly ill the previous Sunday, which later developed into a brain hemorrhage. Caroline Carlson was born August 6th, 1883, the daughter of Hans and Ingeborg (Quam) Christensen in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. She was...

Apr 17, 1957

Mrs. Ellen Olson, who had been in ill health a number of years, passed away at noon Wednesday, April 17, 1957, at her home in Clarkfield. She was born December 17, 1876, the daughter of Anders and Anna Sophia (Olander) Youngmark at Carver, Minnesota, where she was also baptized. At an early age, Ellen Laurina Youngmark, with her parents,...

Apr 6, 1957

Mrs. Guri Sandager was born December 25, 1875, in Norway, the daughter of Hans and Guri (Helgeson) Berg, came to this country at the age of six months and was baptized in the Lutheran faith in Norway. She was confirmed at Clarkfield May 31, 1891, by Rev. Carl J. Moen. She married Ole Sandager who preceded her in death...

Apr 3, 1957

Dale Christiansen was born February 22, 1957, in Clarkfield, Minnesota, the son of LeRoy and Lorrena (Fry) Christiansen. He passed awy April 3, 1957, at the University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, at the age of five and one-half weeks. Graveside Services Friday, April 5, 1957, 2:00 p.m. Northlawn Cemetery, Spencer, Iowa Clergy Officiating, Rev. E.O. Landvik Final Resting Place...

Apr 3, 1957

Oscar H. Martinson was born June 9, 1903, in Minnesota, the son of Haaken Martinson and Martha Mary (Olson) Martinson. He passed away April 3, 1957, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, at the age of 53 years. He was a lifelong resident of Boyd, Minnesota. Mr. Martinson was survived by his wife, Olga (Anderson) Martinson, and two...

Mar 7, 1957

Thomas William Sharkey was born Wednesday, March 6, 1957, to William and Wanda Loris (Granell) Sharkey. He was baptized the same morning. Everything possible was done by attending doctors, Niazi and Borgerson, and the hospital staff, but he passed away Thursday, March 7, 1957. Funeral services were held Friday morning, March 8, 1957, at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church...

Feb 26, 1957

John O. Kise was born in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, September 9, 1891, to Johan and Jorine (Nelson) Kise. He was baptized September 20, 1891, by Pastor Knut Thorstenson in St. Lucas Lutheran Church and confirmed by Rev. Romstad in Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood, Minnesota. He attended school in Cottonwood and Augustana College at Canton, South...

Feb 4, 1957

Daniel Erickson was born in Vikedahl, Norway, December 2, 1884, the third of nine children to Erick and Borghild (Johannson) Stolsmark. He passed away in his home near Hanley Falls, Minnesota, on Monday, February 4, 1957, at the age of 72 years, as a result of a very sudden heart attack after a day of fishing, his usual winter...

Feb 4, 1957

Baby Boy Werner was born February 4, 1957, the son of Eugene and Helen (Benson) Werner. He passed away February 4, 1957, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota. Final Resting Place Israel Lutheran Cemetery, Swede Prairie Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota

Israel Lutheran Cemetery Swede Prairie Township...

Jan 30, 1957

Einar Tandbert was born October 6, 1887, to Elling and Maren Tandberg in

Jan 19, 1957

Karen Josephine Thompson was born November 1, 1871, in Wisconsin, the daughter of Ole and Uni (Kleppe) Uveness. She passed away January 19, 1957, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, at the age of 85 years. Mrs. Thompson was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Julius Ling; second husband, T.A. Thompson. Survivors include her daughters, Ruth...

Jan 10, 1957

Helge J. Hauge, the eldest child of Jens and Joanna (Wangsnes) Hauge, was born February 16, 1872, near DeForest, Wisconsin. When he was one year old his parents settled on the homestead in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, where the family still resides. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith, and has been a member of...

Dec 21, 1956

Mrs. Hannah Rikke Larson passed away at the Madison Hospital Friday morning, December 21, 1956, at the age of 84 years, eight months and sixteen days. Mrs. Larson was born in Chippewa County, April 5, 1872, on a farm about five miles east of Montevideo, one of nine children born to Christopher and Johanna (Berge) Gaarder. She was baptized...

Dec 14, 1956

Nils M. Nilson was born April 30, 1872, in Norway, the son of Martin and Helene (Anderson) Nilson. He passed away December 14, 1956, at the Montevideo Hospital, Montevideo, Minnesota, at the age of 84 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alma (Erickson) Nilson, in 1931. Mr. Nilson is survived by eleven children: Marriam, Lloyd, Alice...