Oleanna Haakenson
Feb 17, 1956
Oleanna Haakenson was born in Minnesota, October 5, 1898, the daughter of Martin Haakenson and Karine (Pederson) Haakenson. She passed away February 17, 1956, at the Montevideo Hospital, Montevideo, Minnesota, at the age of 57 years. She is survived by brothers and sisters: Hjalmer, Peter, Marie, Berent and Jorgina, all at home where she lived near Boyd, Hannah (Mrs....
Eddie Benjamin Brenden
Feb 16, 1956
Eddie Benjamin Brenden was born February 2, 1889, at Albaton, Iowa, the son of Helge and Marit (Dokken) Brenden. He was baptized March 3, 1889, in the Skien Lutheran Church at Albaton by Rev. H. Yderstad. The family moved to a farm in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, in 1904. He was confirmed in St. Lucas Lutheran Church...
Arthur August Redetzke
Jan 31, 1956
Arthur Redetzke was born December 8, 1888, in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, to Frederick Redetzke & Wilhelmina (Kessner) Redetzke. He passed away at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, January 31, 1956, at the age of 67 years. Mr. Redetzke was preceded in death by his wife, Manda Mathilda (Stevens) Redetzke on March 6, 1941. He is survived by two sons, Galen...
Ida Grace (Berg) Hagen
Jan 30, 1956
Ida Hagen was born December 17, 1902, in Cottonwood, Minnesota, to Lars Berg & Siri Olsen (Nybraaten) Berg. On July 10, 1923, she was married at Silo Lutheran Church by Rev. N.L. Otterstad. The Lord added his blessing to the marriage of Ida to Belvin Hagen by giving to them three children, a son Harland and two daughters, Avis...
Ole Hanson
Jan 22, 1956
Ole Hanson was born July 24, 1874, in Minnesota, the son of Hans and Maren Hanson. He passed away Sunday, January 22, 1956, at the Marshall Convalescent Hospital, Marshall, Minnesota, at the age of 81 years. Survivors include his wife, Emma; and children: Alvin, Harry, Winfred, Amy (Mrs. Floyd Christensen) and Arden of the local community, Evelyn (Mrs. Albert...
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...
