Martha Gabriella (Jorgenson) Skaalen
Dec 8, 1953
Martha Gabriella Skaalen was born May 13, 1889, in Minnesota, the daughter of Elias and Helena (Brekke) Jurgenson. She passed away December 8, 1953, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, at the age of 64 years. Mrs. Skaalen lived as a child in Clarkfield with her parents. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Skaalen in...
Steven Dean Carlson
Nov 30, 1953
Steven Dean (Pemberton) Carlson was born on November 30, 1953, at Montevideo, Minnesota, to Inez C. and Gordon Dean Pemberton. He was baptized at Broadview Heights, Ohio, and dedicated to the Lord at Clarkfield, Minnesota. Steve graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1971. He attended one year at Wesley Bible College and one year at NEI. Steve and Joy...
Helena Hendrika (Sabe) Hanson
Nov 27, 1953
Helena Hendrika (Sabe) Hanson was born November 27, 1870, in Halsn
Anna Elizabeth (Isaacs) Hughes
Nov 6, 1953
Anna Elizabeth Hughes was born in Arkdale, Wisconsin, on January 10, 1879, the daughter of Andrew and Sophronia (Barnson) Isaacs. She was baptized and confirmed by Rev. Oppegard. In 1884 the family moved to Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, and settled on a farm in Normania Township. In 1906 she was united in marriage to John Hughes of Glencoe, Minnesota....
Elizabeth Selina Simundson
Nov 5, 1953
Elizabeth Selina Simundson was born October 13, 1878, in Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the daughter of Ole and Hannah (Johnson) Simundson. She passed away November 5, 1953, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, at the age of 75 years. Funeral Service Monday, November 9, 1953 Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church, Hanley Falls, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Rev. Andrew M. Hegre Special...
Jennie Marie (Nelson) Olson
Oct 26, 1953
Jennie Marie Olson was born November 12, 1891, in Minnesota, the daughter of Haaken and Bertha (Haakenson) Nelson. She passed away October 26, 1953, at her Maxwell Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota home at the age of 61 years. Survivors include her husband, Martin Olson; three sons: Sherman, James and Lloyd; and two daughters: Marvel Miller and Mildred...
Baby Boy Torgerson
Oct 13, 1953
Baby Boy Torgerson was born Tuesday, October 13, 1953, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, the son of John Cornelius Torgerson and Jeanette Eleanor (Colston) Torgerson. He died October 13, 1953, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital. He was survived by his parents. Graveside Service Wednesday, October 14, 1953 East Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery Hanley Falls, Minnesota Arrangements by...
Albert O. Mork
Oct 1, 1953
Albert O. Mork was born August 4, 1885, in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. He spent most of his life in Baxter Township, and was a lifelong member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Baxter. Mr. Mork passed away the morning of October 1, 1953, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, after an illness of several months. Since...
Ann Louise Solberg
Sep 15, 1953
Ann Louise Solberg was born September 18, 1949, in Minnesota, the daughter of Harold Solberg and Lois Ann Agre Solberg. She passed away September 15, 1953, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, at the age of four years. She was survived by her parents. Funeral Service Thursday, September 17, 1953, 10:00 a.m. Lynner Funeral Home Chapel, Clarkfield, Minnesota...
Edward Alfred Uveness
Sep 14, 1953
Edward Alfred Uveness was born July 1, 1883, in Minnesota, the son of Ole and Unni (Kleppe) Uveness. He passed away September 14, 1953, in Chippewa County, Minnesota, at the age of 70 years. Edward was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include two sisters: Karen Thompson and Ida Flaa and two brothers: Ole L and Julius. Funeral...
Carl Martinus Ahlen
Jul 28, 1953
Carl Martinus Ahlen was born in Helle, Telemarken, Norway, to parents Nels and Karen Hanson on November 3, 1877. His father died when he was two years old, and at the age of four his mother immigrated to America with her two small sons, Hans and Martin, and they settled at Wegdahl, Minnesota, where they had relatives. In 1888...
Tobina (Borstad) Olson
Jul 17, 1953
Mrs. Tobina Olson was born November 1, 1880, at Soggenddahl, Norway, to Andreas and Ingeborg Barstad. At the age of 18 years, she came to Sioux Rapids, Iowa. On April 3rd, 1901, she was united in marriage to Olaf Olson of Sioux Rapids, Iowa. They lived there until 1913 when they moved to Clarkfield, Minnesota, where they were living...
Rudolph Joseph Fousek
Jun 30, 1953
Rudolph Joseph Fousek was born in New York State, April 6, 1885, to Valcon and Anna (Vasmious) Fousek. While still a young man the family moved to North Dakota and engaged in farming. In 1925 he was united in marriage to Ida P. Lynne, and in 1926 moved to the Lynne farm east of Boyd, Minnesota. In 1935 he...
Oscar Nefton Nelson
Jun 25, 1953
Oscar Nefton Nelson was born in Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, April 18th, 1886, the son of Ole and Gertrude (Nygaard) Nelson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. He grew to manhood on a farm in Swede Prairie and was an active member of Swede Home Church until joining the First English Lutheran Church...
Henry C. Knippel
Jun 15, 1953
Henry Knippel was born September 17, 1895, at Gibbon, Minnesota, the son of August and Anna (Hoefer) Knippel. As an infant he moved with his parents to Wood Lake, Minnesota, where he grew to manhood. He took his step-father's name, Fillbrandt, until moving to South Shore, South Dakota, to take over the publication of the Gazette, when he took...
Bertha Agnes (Efshen) Stensrud
Jun 5, 1953
Bertha Agnes (Efshen) Stensrud was born November 22, 1907, in Minnesota, the daughter of Olaf and Hannah (Lee) Efshen. She passed away June 5, 1953, at her Swede Prairie Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota home, at the age of 45 years. Survivors include her husband, Orvin Stensrud. Funeral Service Wednesday, June 10, 1953, 2:00 p.m. First English Lutheran...
Reed Allan Brown
Jun 4, 1953
Reed Allan Brown was born June 3, 1953, at the Clarkfield Memorial Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, the son of Rodney and Alyce (Gjerdahl) Brown. He passed away June 4, 1953, at the Clarkfield Memorial Hospital at the age of 1 day. Graveside Services Friday, June 5, 1953 St. Lucas Lutheran Cemetery, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Rev....
Gustava (Lende) Pedersen
Jun 2, 1953
Gustava Pedersen passed away June 2nd, 1953, at the Clarkfield Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, at the age of 87 years. She was born near Stavanger, Norway, February 8, 1866, to Ole and Grethe (Kverneland) Lende. She came with her parents to America at the age of 13 years, and they settled on a farm in Lyon County, Minnesota. In 1886...
Linda Jo Londgren
May 25, 1953
Linda Jo Londgren was born May 17, 1953, in Clarkfield, Minnesota, the daughter of John L. and Marlys (Oakland) Londgren. She passed away May 25, 1953, at the Clarkfield Memorial Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, at the age of eight days. Graveside Service Monday, May 25, 1953, 3:00 p.m. Swede Home Lutheran Cemetery, Swede Prairie Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements...
Olaf Mostad
May 16, 1953
Olaf Molstad was born November 5, 1876, in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Brede and Marea (Melbostad) Molstad. He was baptized and confirmed in Bergen Lutheran Church by Rev. Ole Lokensgaard. He was united in marriage to Lizzie Lageson on December 12, 1902, who preceded him in death December 7, 1929. To this union one...
