Peter Julius Torgerson
Jan 8, 1956
Peter Torgerson was born April 13, 1891, in Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Paul Torgerson and Guro "Julia" (Myrum) Torgerson. He passed away January 8, 1956, at the Granite Falls Hospital, Granite Falls, Minnesota, at the age of 64 years. Mr. Torgerson was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ole and brother, Olia, who...
Carl Henry Skaug
Jan 5, 1956
Carl H. Skaug was born in Oslo, Norway, November 16, 1876, the son of Jergon and Josephine Skaug, being one of twelve children. At the age of seven years he came to America where he has since resided. He was baptized as an infant in Norway and was confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He was united in marriage to...
Olai Torgerson
Jan 4, 1956
Olai Torgerson was born February 6, 1876, in Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Paul Torgerson and Guro "Julia" (Myrum) Torgerson. He passed away January 4, 1956, at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, at the age of 79 years. Mr. Torgerson was preceded in death by his parents; brother Ole; three sisters: Mrs. Fred Nelson, Mrs....
Roxane Kay Velde
Dec 26, 1955
Roxane Kay Velde was born October 16, 1955, in Clarkfield, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Clarice (Gustad) Velde. She passed away December 26, 1955, at her Friendship Township home, at two and one-half months of age. Besides her parents, two sisters, Lynn, age three, and Kathy, age one, survive. IN MEMORY OF ROXANE KAY VELDE Funeral Service Wednesday,...
Minnie (Olson) Knutson
Dec 11, 1955
Minnie Knutson was born October 19, 1882, in Minnesota, the daughter of Ole Knute Olson and Anna (Larson) Olson. She passed away Sunday, December 11, 1955, at the Dawson Hospital, Dawson, Minnesota, at the age of 73 years. Survivors include five children: son, Merril LeRoy Knutson of Boyd, Minnesota; daughter, Vandora (Mrs. Raymond Davis) of Annandale, Minnesota; daughter, Iola...
Ernest Olson
Dec 6, 1955
Ernest Olson was born August 13, 1876, in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Bengt and Pernella (Swenson) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, being confirmed December 26, 1892. He spent several years farming in North Dakota, then returned to Clarkfield, Minnesota, where he has been farming until two years ago when...
Marvin Hardel
Nov 12, 1955
Marvin Hardel was born May 29, 1919, In Arlington, Minnesota, to his parents, Fred and Helen Hardel. He was baptized in the Lutheran Faith at Arlington and confirmed in the German Lutheran Church of Wood Lake, Minnesota. Marvin served his country in the Army during World War II. On November 12, 1955, he was united in marriage to Esther...
Ida Helen (Haugen) Haaland
Oct 24, 1955
Ida Helen Haaland was born February 23, 1902, in Minnesota, the daughter of Iver and Olina (Langseth) Haugen. She passed away October 24, 1955, at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the age of 53 years. Mrs. Haaland is survived by her husband, Oswald Haaland of Clarkfield, Minnesota; one sister, Myrtle; and her father, Iver Haugen. She was preceded...
Andrew Droen
Oct 21, 1955
Andrew Droen, a lifelong resident of the Clarkfield community, passed away very suddenly at his farm home on Friday afternoon, October 21, 1955, at the age of 62 years, five months and eight days. He was born on the Droen homestead in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on May 13, 1893, the son of Anders and Inger (Olson)...
Kevin Mark Hanson
Oct 20, 1955
Kevin Mark Hanson was born October 20, 1955, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, the son of Wesley and Angela (Kvistad) Hanson. He passed away October 20, 1955, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital. Survivors include his parents and a brother, Errol, age three. IN MEMORY OF KEVIN MARK HANSON Graveside Service Friday, October 21, 1955, 2:00 p.m. Clarkfield...
Arnt Olaus Simundson
Oct 17, 1955
Arnt Olaus Simundson, son of Ole and Hannah (Johnson) Simundson, was born on their Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota farm home, March 3, 1876. He was brought to the Lord in baptism in the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church, Hanley Falls, Minnesota, on April 9, 1976, by Pastor Knute Thorstenson. On July 19, 1891, he was confirmed by the...
Martin Nilson
Oct 13, 1955
Martin Nilson was born February 10, 1887, in Minnesota. He passed away October 13, 1955, at his Boyd, Minnesota home, at the age of 68 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hilma. IN MEMORY OF MARTIN NILSON February 10, 1887 ~ October 13, 1955 Funeral Services Monday, October 17, 1955, 2:00 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, Boyd,...
Eunice Mildred (Shefveland) Swenson
Oct 8, 1955
Eunice Mildred Shefveland Swenson, second daughter of Oscar and Malina (Tieg) Shefveland, was born on May 25, 1913, at Lakefield, Minnesota. She was baptized by Pastor O.M.O. Wee. She moved with her parents to the Clarkfield community in 1919 where she resided the rest of her life. Eunice was confirmed by Pastor O.M.O. Wee in the Clarkfield Lutheran Church...
Engebret M. Hoff
Sep 20, 1955
Engebret Hoff was born March 21, 1861, in Norway, the son of Michael and Carrie Hoff. He passed away September 20, 1955, at his home in Hanley Falls, Minnesota, at the age of 94 years. Mr. Hoff came to Wisconsin at the age of nine years. In 1907 he came to Yellow Medicine County and operated a farm south...
Louis Olai Veldey
Sep 15, 1955
Louis Olai Veldey was born August 9, 1880, in Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Osmond G. Veldey and Marte Christine (Hanson) Veldey. He passed away September 15, 1955, in his Hanley Falls home, at the age of 75 years. Mr. Veldey was a retired farmer who never married and lived alone. He is survived by...
John Paul Fjerkenstad
Sep 3, 1955
John Paul Fjerkenstad was born May 1, 1880, at Ostre Toten, Norway, the son of Peder and Maria (Hjeld) Fjerkenstad. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in his native land. In 1903 he immigrated to America coming directly to Stoughton, Wisconsin. The following year he came to the Boyd, Minnesota community, where he has since resided....
Anette (Kaupang) Fremo
Aug 29, 1955
Anette Fremo was born September 4, 1874, in Minnesota, the daughter of Kittel and Bergit (Tufte) Kaupang. She passed away August 29, 1955, at her Boyd, Minnesota home, at the age of 80 years. Mrs. Fremo is survived by her husband, Jens Fremo; four sons: Gordon, Rudy, Albin and Palmer; two daughters: Palma at home and Elva (Mrs. Morris...
Bertha Marie (Mork) Ecklund
Aug 20, 1955
Bertha Marie (Mork) Ecklund was born March 17, 1875, in Norway, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mork. She passed away August 20, 1955, in Clarkfield, Minnesota, at the age of 80 years, while be cared for by her daughter, Myrtle. Mrs. Ecklund is survived by her husband, John Alfred Ecklund, daughter, Myrtle (Mrs. Ing Lynner) of Clarkfield and...
Martin Snartum
Aug 15, 1955
Martin Snartum was born in Minnesota, on October 6, 1886, the son of Mikkel Snartum and Ingrid (Tuftey) Snartum. He was baptized in St. Lucas Lutheran Church and was confirmed there by Pastor Romstad. All his life he lived in the local community. He was engaged in farming until about 1935 when he leased the farm and spent the...
Olina (Langseth) Haugen
Aug 14, 1955
Mrs. Olina (Langseth) Haugen was born in Nordfjord, Norway on May 15, 1869, to parents Ole and Elizabeth Langseth. She passed away Sunday morning, August 14, 1955, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, where everything that loving hands could do for her was done. She was 86 years of age. Mrs. Haugen came to the United States in...
