obituaries

Jun 23, 1952

Mrs. Hannah Coover, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Nelson, was born in Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the eldest of a family of eight children, on February 11, 1875. Her death marks the passing of another of Swede Prairie's pioneer women. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the early Swede Home Church...

Jun 13, 1952

Margaret Julia Esping Westre was born September 1, 1909, in Lyon County, Minnesota, the daughter of Herman and Augusta (Bakken) Esping of Canby, Minnesota. She passed away at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, June 13, 1952, after a lingering illness. She was baptized and confirmed in the Hope Lutheran Church in Minneota, Minnesota, by Rev. Hinderlie, and united in...

Jun 8, 1952

Walfred G. Hasel was born August 27, 1901, in Ivanhoe, Minnesota, to Gustav and Mary (Carlson) Hasel. He farmed in the Ivanhoe area until he moved to Clarkfield, Minnesota, where he was employed by the City of Clarkfield. On June 8, 1952, Walfred married Lula Gullickson Willander. In 1954 they moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he worked until 1963...

Jun 8, 1952

Jerome Alvin Winge was born February 28, 1904, in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, the son of Martin and Julia (Hegre) Winge. Jerome and Myrtle Nelson were united in marriage in 1937. Mr. Winge passed away at his Boyd home Sunday evening, June 8, 1952. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 12, 1952, 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church,...

Jun 7, 1952

Steven Nicholas Walters was born on June 7, 1952 at Canby, Minnesota to parents Nick and Bernice (Eide) Walters. He was baptized on June 17, 1952 at St. John's Lutheran Church of Omro Township and renewed his baptism vows through Confirmation on May 22, 1966 at St. John's Lutheran Church. Steve attended Clarkfield High School and graduated with the...

May 17, 1952

Mrs. Gunhild Foss was born April 5, 1866, in Flatdah in Seljord Prestegjeld, Telemarken, Norway. She was the daughter of Tov and Gurie (Paulson) Hegna. She was baptized and confirmed in her home church in Norway and came to America in 1884. Her first years in America were spent in the Hazel Run, Cottonwood and Marshall communities. In 1888...

May 2, 1952

Baby Christensen died May 2, 1952, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota. He is survived by his parents, Herbert and Evelyn (Nelson) Christensen. Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota

Clarkfield Lutheran Cemetery Clarkfield, Minnesota

Apr 20, 1952

Alfred Hulteen was born on February 7, 1873, in West Sweden, Wisconsin. His parents were August and Christine (Hawkinson) Hulteen. At an early age, he with his family moved to Minnesota, and settled on a farm in Swede Prairie Township. He was confirmed in the Swede Home Church by the late Rev. Bengtson. He attended rural schools in Swede...

Mar 29, 1952

Jens Hanson was born April 23, 1882, in Minnesota, the son of Sven and Randi (Fremo) Hanson. Mr. Hanson passed away March 29, 1952, at his farm home, the result of an accident, when he was crushed under a pile of baled hay that suddenly collapsed. He was 69 years, 11 months and 6 days of age. He is...

Mar 23, 1952

John Fred Gustav Saeger was born March 15, 1891, in Corona, South Dakota, the son of Charles and Ulreka (Goerner) Saeger. Mr. Saeger was a veteran of World War I serving 1918-1919. He married Luella A. Bruss in 1933. Mr. Saeger was a resident of Granite Falls, Minnesota, and for four years operated a barber shop and grave marker...

Mar 8, 1952

Marlene Alvina West was born March 4, 1952, to parents Alfred and Altetta (Payne) West at the Clarkfield Memorial Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota. She was baptized the day of birth by Pastor P.L. Mork. On March 8, 1952, she underwent surgery at Abbott Hospital, Minneapolis. Everything passible was done to save her life, but she never fully recovered. She was...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...