obituaries

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...

Dec 10, 1956

Selma Amalia Tufte was born December 20, 1880, in Sweden, the daughter of Carl and Sofia (Johnson) Jonason. She passed away December 10, 1956, in Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, at the age of 75 years. Mrs. Tufte was preceded in death by her husband, Anund in 1952. She is survived by three sons: Ralph of Sioux Falls,...

Dec 5, 1956

Nora Julia Kaupang was born June 21, 1897, to parents Ole and Olivia Kaupang at Montevideo, Minnesota. She grew up and attended school in that area. In 1921, she was united in marriage to Carl A. Kuno. The two farmed in the Clarkfield and Montevideo area until they retired in 1948 and moved to Clarkfield. There Carl passed away...

Dec 4, 1956

Annetta Reishus was born March 13, 1872, in Minnesota, the daughter of Ole and Mathia (Ronning) Miller. She passed away December 4, 1956, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, at the age of 84 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Knute T. Reishus in 1950, and one son, Robert in 1943. Mrs. Reishus is survived...

Dec 2, 1956

Carl Axel Kuno was born October 26, 1888, the son of Carl Oscar Kuno and Carolina Charlotte (Hildur) Kuno of Cadillac, Michigan. It was there he spent his boyhood days. In 1911 the family moved to Wakefield, Nebraska, where they farmed for a number of years. In 1917, Mr. Kuno was called upon to serve in the armed forces...

Nov 16, 1956

Bennie Cornelius Ness passed away Friday, November 16, 1956, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, after a short illness, at the age of 67 years. He was born October 11, 1889, at Corwith, Iowa, the son of Ole Ness and Jenny (Thompson) Ness. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith at Corwith and confirmed by Rev. J.H. Stenburg...

Nov 11, 1956

Laurits L. Hanson was born March 9, 1869, in Minnesota, the son of Lars and Anne (Kleven) Hanson. He died November 11, 1956, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, at the age of 87 years. Mr. Hanson was preceded in death by his wife, Annette in 1925. He is survived by his daughter, Amy Hanson of Cottonwood. IN...

Nov 1, 1956

Irvin LeRoy Berkvam was born on the 9th of March, 1944, at the Clarkfield Hospital. He was baptized on the 18th of May, 1944, at the home of his parents. He departed this life on the morning of the 26th of November, 1956, after a tragic accident the preceding day. He attended Sunday School at Bergen Lutheran Church where...

Oct 16, 1956

Bernard Severt Stokke was born in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Olai and Helena (Christofferson) Stokke on March 1, 1906. Here he resided and grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Helma Foss of Hazel Run, Minnesota, on February 5, 1933. They farmed one year in Normania and seven years near Clarkfield, Minnesota....

Sep 25, 1956

Mary Evelyn Benage was born March 28, 1884, to James and Ida (Mussen) Benage at Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin. The family later moved to Iowa, where she was baptized into the Christian faith and became a member of the Christian church. In March, 1903, they moved to Minnesota and settled on a farm near Clarkfield. On September 16, 1903,...