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Herman Arthur Nohrenberg

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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