obituaries

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Aug 5, 1955

Mrs. Thilda Olson passed away August 5, 1955, at her home in Granite Falls, Minnesota, at the age of 84 years, five months and 17 days. She was born in Dalsland, Sweden, February 19, 1871, the daughter of J.J. and Emelia Johnson. She came to America at the age of 12 years together with her parents. They made their...

Aug 2, 1955

Dirk Steven Mauland was born August 1, 1955, at the Madison Hospital, Madison, Minnesota, the son of Arvid and Diane (Winge) Mauland. He passed away August 2, 1955, at the Madison Hospital. Graveside Services Wednesday, August 3, 1955, 2:00 p.m. Clarkfield Lutheran Cemetery Clarkfield, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Rev. A.N. Olson Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota...

Jul 23, 1955

Christine Brusven was born June 21, 1882, in Lincoln County, Minnesota, the daughter of Berger and Carrie (Rowberg) Johnson. She passed away July 23, 1955, at the Madison Old Peoples Home, Madison, Minnesota, at the age of 73 years. On December 31, 1908, she was united in marriage to Haakon Brusven. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jul 22, 1955

Baby Boy Gillespie was born July 22, 1955, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, the son of Arthur C. Gillespie and Inez Helen (Sheldon) Gillespie of Boyd, Minnesota. He passed away July 22, 1955, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital. Final Resting Place Clarkfield City Cemetery Clarkfield, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota

...

Jul 12, 1955

Manda Harriet (Kalberg) Kern of Isle, Minnesota, was born October 29, 1900, in Minnesota, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Ree) Kalberg. She passed away July 12, 1955, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, at the age of 54 years, while visiting her sister and husband. Mrs. Kern is survived by her husband, Dewey Kern, of Isle, Minnesota....

Jul 3, 1955

Ruby Aletta (Peterson) Christianson of Minneapolis, was born May 29, 1902, in Minnesota, the daughter of Charles and Anna (Olson) Peterson. She was employed by Augsburg Publishing House in Minneapolis. She passed away July 3, 1955, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, the result of an automobile accident, at the age of 53 years. Mrs. Christianson was preceded...

Jul 3, 1955

Anna Regina (Severson) Anderson of Seattle, Washington, was born May 23, 1890, in Minnesota, the daughter of Ole and Katherine (Sorenson) Severson. She passed away July 3, 1955, in Swede Prairie Townshp, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the result of an automobile accident, at the age of 65 years. Mrs. Anderson is survived by her husband, Hans C. Anderson, of...

Jun 30, 1955

Ellef Halvorson was born in the district of Sandhered, Telemarken, Norway, on September 15, 1855, the son of Halvor and Gunhild (Bjornsdatter) Halvorson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church of Norway. He came to America in 1885 and settled first at Rio, Wisconsin, for a year, then in 1886 he came to Hazel Run, Minnesota, where...

Jun 29, 1955

Hans Foss was born in Oslo, Norway, April 22, 1868. He was 87 years and two months old at the time of his death. He became blind five years ago and has failed in health the past years. He made his home with his brother, John, who preceded him in death twelve years ago. The last three years of...

Jun 18, 1955

Joliene Mardell Johnson was born February 27, 1955, in Minnesota, the daughter of Arnold Johnson, Jr. and Plyllis (Willander) Johnson. She passed away June 18, 1955, at her home in Wegdahl, Chippewa County, Minnesota. She will be sadly missed by her parents, two sisters, Jane 5 1/2 and Judy 3 1/2 as well as relatives and friends. Blessed be...

Jun 16, 1955

Oscar J. Westre passed away very suddenly Monday morning following a heart attack. He reached the age of 64 years. Oscar was born September 2, 1892, the son of Lars and Cecelia (Lund) Westre at Thor, Iowa. He was baptized at the Ullenswang church by Rev. Farseth and confirmed by Rev. G.A. Sovde. He attended elementary school in Iowa....

Jun 12, 1955

Baby Boy Hahnke was born Sunday, June 12, 1955, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, the son of Rev. Lloyd Hahnke and Evelyn (Pomerenke) Hahnke. He died Sunday, June 12, 1955, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital. Graveside Service Monday, June 13, 1955 St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Omro Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Final Resting Place St. John's Lutheran...

Jun 11, 1955

Hilda Amanda Wilson was born September 27, 1886, in Minnesota, the daughter of Halvor G. Wilson and Annie (Tongen) Wilson. She passed away June 11, 1955, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, at the age of 68 years. She was a resident of the Hazel Run community. Miss Wilson is survived by two brothers, Lawrence and O.L. Wilson...

Jun 11, 1955

Tilda Gautefall Johnson was born May 17, 1889, in Hazel Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, daughter of Erick and Anna (Kjelleberg) Gautefall. She was baptized and confirmed by the Rev. J.D. Runsvald. She grew to womanhood on the farm. On March 15, 1913, she was united in marriage to Ole Johnson of Hazel Run by Rev. Salhus. To...

Jun 11, 1955

Gladys Wilson was born March 16, 1915, in Hazel Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the daughter of Ole and Tilda (Gautefall) Johnson. She attended school in Hazel Run and was united in marriage to Kenneth Wilson, September 4, 1940. They have been living in Hanley Falls where they purchased a new home last December. She was a member...