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Herman Arthur Nohrenberg
Feb 14, 1952
Herman Arthur Nohrenberg was born January 4, 1865, and baptized in Germany, Province of Posen. His parents were Ludwig and Anna Nohrenberg. At the age of ten years he and his parents came to this country to Delevan, Blue Earth County. Here he was confirmed in the Lutheran faith. At the age of 17 years he came to Omro...
Rudolph Levi Richter
Feb 6, 1952
Rudolph Levi Richter was born November 2, 1880, in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, the son of Gustav and Ernestine Richter. He was united in marriage to Minnie Marie Ferber, the daughter of Henry Ferber and Wilhelmenia (Boetcher) Ferber. They were the parents of Frieda, Arthur, Elsie and Carl. Mr. Richter passed away February 6, 1952, at the Clarkfield Community...
Jane (Sampson) Nelson
Feb 5, 1952
Jane (Sampson) Nelson was born February 20, 1862, in Fillmore County, Minnesota, the daughter of Ole and Anna Sampson. She married Otto Nelson April 29, 1893, in Fillmore County, Minnesota. Mrs. Nelson passed away February 5, 1952, in Hanley Falls, Minnesota. Mrs. Nelson is survived by her daughter, Caroline (Mrs. Alvin Olson) of Hanley Falls. She was preceded in...
Henry A. Gunderson
Jan 27, 1952
Henry A. Gunderson was born June 20, 1893, in LaCrosse County, Wisconsin, the son of Anton and Gunhild (Saglien) Gunderson. Henry married Ella Brusven. They were the parents of Audrey and Vernon. Mr. Gunderson died Sunday, January 27, 1952, at the Vallers Township home of his son, Vernon, who survives him. He was 58 years of age. He was...
Johnny Western
Jan 21, 1952
Johnny Western was born April 21, 1890, to John and Ingeborg (Andersen) Western on the Western homestead in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Bergen Lutheran Church of which he was a member until his death. Johnny farmed the Western farm for some years. He was united in marriage to Mabel Iverson...
Mable Caspara (Iverson) Western
Jan 21, 1952
Mable Caspara (Iverson) Western was born January 1, 1902, in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the daughter of Iver P. and Ingeborg (Lynne) Iverson. She spent most of her life in this community. She was baptized by Rev. Fjeldstad and confirmed by Rev. Salhus. She was united in marriage to Johnny Western June 16, 1934, the ceremony being...
Lilly M. (Jaenisch) Smithwick
Jan 15, 1952
Mrs. Lilly Smithwick, who passed away at the local hospital at Clarkfield, Minnesota, early Sunday morning, July 27, 1975, was laid to rest at the Calvary Cemetery at Morris, Minnesota, on Wednesday afternoon following the last rites at the Church of the Assumption in that city. She was born February 8, 1890, at Fairfax, Minnesota, the sixth in the...
Alvin Olia Olson
Dec 28, 1951
Alvin Olia Olson was born January 2, 1893, in Fillmore County, Minnesota, the son of Aanon and Emma (Sampson) Olson. He died December 28, 1951, in Willmar, Minnesota, at the age of 58 years. Survivors include his wife, Caroline (Nelson) Olson and a daughter, Adeline. Funeral Services Thursday, January 3, 1952, 2:00 p.m. Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church, Hanley Falls,...
Fredrick Gunder Ohlson
Dec 27, 1951
Fredrick Gunder Ohlson was born in Taafvelsaas, Smoland, Sweden, on April 17, 1883, to Lars and Caroline (Johnson) Ohlson. He was confirmed in Taafvelsaas, May 26, 1897, and came to the United States about 1900. He worked at different points in the neighborhood of Ogden, Iowa, until he returned to Sweden for a visit in 1911 and 1912. When...
Fredrick Henrick Roske
Dec 13, 1951
Frederick Henry Roske was born in Barber Township, Faribault County, Minnesota, on October 6, 1878, to Wilhelm and Caroline (Norenborg) Roske. At the age of five he came to Omro Township in Yellow Medicine County with his parents. On November 6, 1912, he was united in marriage to Amelia Golnick at St. John's Lutheran Church by Pastor William Pankow....
Rachel (Johnson) Berkvam
Dec 4, 1951
Ragnhild Johnson Berkvam was born in Gudbrandsdahl, Norway, September 7, 1864. Her parents were Johan and Helle Gilbertson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Norway, and in 1885 came with her parents to America. For a time they made their home east of Clarkfield on the farm now occupied by the Robert Brock family. In...
Peder M. Larson
Nov 10, 1951
Peder Melancthon Larson was born May 25, 1898, the son of Charl and Mary (Rodness) Larson, on a farm in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith by Rev. O.C. Farseth and confirmed by Rev. O.T. Storaasli in the Clarkfield Norwegian Lutheran Church. He attended schools in Tyro Township, where he grew to...
Ida Marie (Janke) Galow
Nov 4, 1951
Ida Marie (Janke) Galow was born October 15, 1873, in Sparta Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Austine Janke. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. On February 12, 1897, Ida and Albert Galow of Boyd, were united in marriage. To this union eight children were born, all of whom survive their mother. Mrs....
Edwin H. A. Pratt
Oct 20, 1951
Edwin Pratt was born near Montevideo, in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota on February 25, 1876, the son of Wellington and May (Haubris) Pratt. He had lived on the farm north of Boyd since 1910. He married Christine Walz on April 20, 1902. He joined the Baxter congregation in 1949. Mr. Pratt died Saturday, October 20, 1951, at the...
Edward Berkvam
Sep 18, 1951
Edward Berkvam was born October 9, 1878, the son of Ole and Ingebor (Agaard) Berkvam, at their farm home in Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed by Rev. Ole Lokensgaard and grew to manhood in the home township. All his life he farmed, first with his parents, and later working for other farmers...
Baby Boy Gniffke
Sep 9, 1951
Baby Boy Gniffke was born September 9, 1951, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, the son of Elton and Margaret (Evers) Gniffke. He passed away September 9, 1951, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital. Survivors include his parents. Graveside Services Monday, September 10, 1951 Clarkfield City Cemetery Clarkfield, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota
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Baby Boy Wood
Aug 22, 1951
Baby Boy Wood was born August 22, 1951, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, the son of Harold and Irene (Gjerdahl) Wood. He died August 22, 1951, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital. Survivors include his parents. Graveside Services August 22, 1951 Final Resting Place Hazel Run Cemetery Hazel Run, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield...
Virgil Byron Hveem
Aug 8, 1951
Virgil Hveem was born September 30, 1928, in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, the son of Bernard and Elsa (Marquardt) Hveem. He died August 8, 1951, in Oldham, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, at the age of 22 years. Survivors include his wife, Jean (Zietlow) Hveem and his parents. Funeral Services Saturday, August 11, 1951, 2:00 p.m. Redeemer Lutheran Church,...
Ralph Ludwig Ness
Jul 27, 1951
Ralph Ludwig Ness was born of parents Karen and Peter Ness on April 21, 1892, in Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Bergen Lutheran Church and remained a member there until his death. On November 7, 1923, he was united in marriage to Emma Iverson. This union was blessed with two...
Thomas Gilbert Prestegaard
Jul 27, 1951
Thomas Gilbert Prestegaard was born November 16, 1874, in Minnesota, the son of Ole and Guro (Listul) Prestegaard. He died July 27, 1951, at his Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, home, at 76 years of age. Mr. Prestegaard was preceded in death by his parents and several siblings. Survivors include sisters: Andrea (Mrs. John Lund) and Tilda; brothers...
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