Albin William "Gussie" Anderson
Aug 4, 1927
Albin William Anderson was born December 28, 1896, at Clarkfield, Minnesota, to August and Mathilda (Erickson) Anderson. He was baptized by Rev. Farseth and confirmed in 1911 by Pastor Larson. He was a lifelong member of Augustana Lutheran Church. On August 4, 1927, he was united in marriage to Ruth Severson. To this union, six children were born: Dale...
Minnie Pauline (Cornelius) Thompson
Jul 16, 1927
Minnie Pauline Thompson was born September 21, 1902 (rural Clarkfield) to parents Peder and Maren (Opsahl) Cornelius. Minnie was a graduate of Windom College at Montevideo, MN. Minnie married Clarence T. Thompson, of Milan, on July 16, 1927. They lived in Belfield, ND where they owned and operated a Hardware Store. Clarence passed away in 1953 and in 1958...
Arthur Richard Benson
Jun 21, 1927
Arthur R. Benson was born March 21, 1899, near Echo, in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Knute and Johanna (Saure) Benson. He was the youngest of seven children and was baptized by Rev. Erick Erickson. In 1904, his family moved to a farm five miles south and six and a quarter west of Clarkfield where he has...
Clara Rosetter Jacobson
Jan 22, 1927
Clara Palma Rosetter Jacobson was born August 10, 1903, in Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the daughter of Lewis C. and Bertina (Hagen) Rosetter. She was baptized and confirmed at the Bergen Lutheran Church where she was still a member. On January 22, 1927, she was united in marriage to Arne E. Jacobson and the couple lived...
Agnes Merl (Swanson) Saunders
Jan 5, 1927
Agnes Merl Swanson was born May 20, 1908, in Swede Prairie Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the first child of August and Annie (Anderson) Swanson. She came to know Christ as her personal Savior at the age of 11 years. Agnes attended the country school through the 8th grade and then attended Minneota High School, Minneota, Minnesota, for...
Reuben Gerhard Vik
Feb 4, 1926
What we have once loved, we can never lose. Reuben Gerhard Vik, son of Mons and Katherine (Hanson) Vik, was born September 19, 1903, at Clarkfield, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized by Pastor O. Farseth and confirmed in 1917 by Pastor O.T. Storaasli. He was a lifelong member of the Clarkfield Lutheran Church. On February 4, 1926,...
Irl G. Baker
Aug 18, 1925
Irl G. Baker was born August 12, 1895, at Alta, Iowa. At the age of seven he moved with his family to Slayton, Minnesota, where he lived to manhood. On August 18, 1925, he was united in marriage to Clara Quinn at Aberdeen, South Dakota. To this union seven children were born, two of whom preceded him in death....
Mavis Eileen Kuehl
Aug 14, 1925
Mavis Eileen Diedrich was born at home near Bolan, Iowa, on August 14, 1925, to Arthur W. Diedrich and Mabel (Kenison) Diedrich. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She lived in Northwood, Iowa, until age four, when the family moved to Albert Lea, Minnesota. She attended Albert Lea Schools and graduated in 1943. After graduation she...
Magnus Martin Haga
Feb 21, 1925
Magnus Martin Haga was born in Sandnes, Norway, February 3, 1907, to Martin and Maria (Velde) Haga. He was baptized and confirmed at the Hoyland Lutheran Church in Norway. Magnus left Norway at the age of 17 and arrived in America on February 21, 1925. He became a U.S. citizen on June 17, 1930. He worked for Uncle Ole...
Elton James Gniffke
Jul 14, 1924
Elton James Gniffke was born on July 14, 1924, in Cottonwood, Minnesota, to parents Gustave and Marion (Fier) Gniffke. Marion passed away in 1925. Gus later married Pearl Drinkall, who became his mother for her remaining years on earth. Elton grew up in Cottonwood and graduated from Cottonwood High School. Elton was united in marriage to Margaret Henrietta Evers...
Bernice Evangeline Lehmann
May 18, 1924
Bernice Evangeline Fritz was born to parents Edmund and Clara (Heutter) Fritz on May 18, 1924, on the Heutter farm of Omro Township, Minnesota. She was baptized by Rev. Bernhardt Luttman on May 26, 1924, at Zion Lutheran Church of Tyro Township. Bernice attended Parochial School at Wellington, Fairfax, Minnesota. She was confirmed by Rev. E.G. Fritz in May...
Anna O. (Sampson) Olson
Mar 13, 1924
Anna O. Olson was born August 15, 1868, in Fillmore County, Minnesota, the daughter of Ole and Anna Sampson. She married Aanon Olson of Hanley Falls, Minnesota. Mr. Olson died March 13, 1924. Mrs. Olson died June 22, 1950, in Hanley Falls, at the age of 80 years. Survivors include two sons: Henry and Clarence. Funeral Services from the...
Edwin Oliver Afdem
Feb 1, 1924
Edwin Oliver Afdem was born in Clarkfield, Minnesota, the son of John E. and Belle (Brekke) Afdem on April 5, 1888. He passed away at the Clarkfield Memorial Hospital on Tuesday evening, October 6, 1959, at the age of 71 years, six months and one day, after an illness of nearly four weeks. The deceased was baptized by Rev....
Lillian Ruth (Germolus) Schulz
Jul 28, 1923
Lillian Ruth Schulz was born on July 28, 1923, in Minnesota to parents August and Amelia (Kurpjuweit) Germolus. She was baptized on July 28, 1923, and later confirmed, both at Borup, Minnesota. Lillian graduated from Borup High School. On September 18, 1960, Lillian married Clarence Schulz in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1973 they returned to the Boyd area. Lillian managed...
Ruth E. (Fjerkenstad) Hanson
Apr 21, 1923
Ruth E. (Fjerkenstad) Hanson was born on April 21, 1923, in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, to parents John and Olga (Grefsrud) Fjerkenstad. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd, Minnesota. Ruth married Arvin O. Hanson at Boyd, Minnesota, on April 21, 1943. They were the parents of a daughter, Darlene. The Hansons made their...
Danforth Lefue Thompson
Jan 27, 1923
Danford Lefue Thompson, son of Levi and Danena (Danielson) Thompson, was born July 2, 1899, in Hazel Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized in infancy by Rev. J.S. Strand and confirmed by Rev. John J. Salhus in the Hazel Run Lutheran Church. He was united in marriage to Gina Hognestad, also of Hazel Run Township, on...
Clarence J. Heimark
Sep 5, 1922
Clarence J. Heimark was born March 30, 1894, to Jacob Anderson and Christine (Storebo) Heimark. He was the first child to be born in their new home in Lisbon Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, now owned by Charles Heimark, Jr. He was baptized and confirmed in the Bergen Lutheran Church. He attended Lisbon Township School and after graduation...
Inga Marie (Erickson) Broughton
Jul 24, 1922
Inga Marie Erickson was born May 4, 1903, in Vallers Township in Lyon County, Minnesota, to Sever and Gjertrude Broughton Erickson. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church. She attended country school. On July 24, 1922, she was united in marriage to Anton O. Broughton at the church parsonage at St. Lucas Lutheran Church. To their...
Nalum Mardigo Lerstad
Jun 25, 1922
Nalum Mardigo Lerstad, son of Halvor and Anna (Olson) Lerstad, was born August 2, 1907, at Cottonwood, Minnesota. In infancy he was baptized into the Christian faith at the Silo (now Christ) Lutheran Church. Here he faithfully attended church and Sunday School, was confirmed on June 25, 1922, and was a lifelong member. He attended the Cottonwood Public Schools....
Peter Henry Berkvam
Mar 30, 1922
Peter H. Berkvam was born in Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on January 30, 1876, the son of Ole and Ingebor (Ogaard) Berkvam. He was confirmed by Rev. Ole Lokensgaard in the Bergen Lutheran Church. On March 17, 1907, he was united in marriage to Nettie Hyne of Rio, Wisconsin. This union was blessed with two sons,...
