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,...
Annie (Weland) Lund
Aug 26, 1921
Mrs. John L. Lund (nee Annie Weland) was born in Lee County, Illinois, January 5, 1882, the daughter of Thomas and Serena (Wilson) Weland. She was baptized there as an infant and at the age of 14 was confirmed by Pastor H. G. Holm in Holmes Church near Eagle Grove, Iowa. She was united in marriage to John L....
Ellen Sylvina (Skogen) Sandvig
Aug 21, 1921
Ellen Sylvina Sandvig was born August 17, 1902, at Boyd, Minnesota, the daughter of Hans and Mary (Johnson) Skogen. She attended the Boyd School and later at Brooten, Minnesota, graduating from Brooten High School. On August 21, 1921, she married Elmer K. Sandvig. This union was blessed with one son, Elmo, who lives at home. She was 50 years...
Roland R. Bengtson
Mar 12, 1921
Roland R. Bengtson was born in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, on March 12, 1921, to parents Arthur D. and Olivia (Anderson) Bengtson. He was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Boyd, Minnesota, on June 18, 1978. Roland served in the United States Army from July 23, 1942, to December 1, 1945. His military specialty was Medical Technician, serving...
Arthur Erling Akvik
Mar 6, 1921
Arthur Akvik was born January 17, 1921, in Tyro Township, rural Clarkfield, to John and Olga Aakvik. He was baptized on March 6, 1921, and confirmed on May 3, 1936, at the Clarkfield Lutheran Church. He lived with the Elmer Aakvik family after his mother died. He attended Clarkfield School and later served in the U.S. Navy in World...
Oscar Kjos
Feb 5, 1921
Oscar Kjos was born April 8, 1880, in Friendship township to the parents Gunder and Marie (Gullickson) Kjos. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. On February 5, 1921, he was united in marriage to Anna Hoel. To this union three children were born: Wilfred of Seattle, Washington, Roland of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Joyce (Mrs....
Bessie (Holum) Vagle
Jan 7, 1921
Bessie Vagle, the daughter of Knute and Ellen (Haugen) Holum was born November 30, 1889, at Hanley Falls, Minnesota. She was baptized by Rev. Knute Thorstensen and in 1904 confirmed by Rev. J. Runsvold. On January 7, 1921, in the same church, she was united in marriage to Malon Vagle of the same community by Rev. Ole Lokensgaard and...
Carl Christensen
Jan 5, 1921
Carl Christensen was born July 19, 1893, in Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Christian and Signe (Kompelien) Christensen. He was baptized and confirmed in the Spring Creek Lutheran Church and a lifetime member of the church. On January 5, 1921, he was united in marriage to Nina Gunlogson by Rev. O.T. Storaasli. They made their...
Pearl Irene (Johnson) Mau
Dec 14, 1920
Pearl Irene Mau was born on December 14, 1920, at Hazel Run, Minnesota, to Halvor and Alma (Gautefall) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Hazel Run Evangelical Lutheran Church. She attended public school through the eighth grade. On August 30, 1938, she married John Mau. Pearl lost her eyesight prior to age 30 from retinitis pigmentosa, but...
Esther Maria Lynner
Jul 14, 1920
Esther Maria Peterson was born September 4, 1900, the fifth child of Peter and Emma Peterson, in Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. She was baptized by the midwife, Mrs. Lundstrom, when she was three days old as they feared for her life. Her mother's cousin, Belinda Olson, was a childless widow and asked to have eleven year...
Rudolph Bernard Gullickson
Jun 13, 1920
Rudolph Bernard Gullickson was born in Sandes Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to his parents, Sam and Johanna (Simonson) Gullickson on June 13, 1920. He was baptized and confirmed at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church of Hanley Falls, Minnesota, and attended school in Hanley Falls where he graduated. Rudolph served his country during W.W.II in the U.S. Army Air...
Oley J. Handeland
Mar 3, 1920
Oley J. Handeland was born near Bergen, Norway, December 25th, 1876. His parents were Jakob and Bertha Weeks. Being the eldest of a family of twelve, he lived at the home of his grandparents until he immigrated to America, coming to Slater, Iowa, when he was fourteen years old. Mr. Handeland was united in marriage to Sadie Richardson on...
Sidney Edward Oftedahl
Feb 17, 1920
Sidney E. Oftedahl was born July 30, 1896, in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Einar J. Oftedahl and Ellen G. (Ness) Oftedahl. He was baptized and later confirmed in the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church at Hanley Falls, of which he was a lifelong member and active in various capacities. On February 17, 1920, he was...
Wilhelm Gerhard Winge
Jun 19, 1919
Wilhelm Gerhard Winge was born September 30, 1882, in Minnesota, the son of Norwegian immigrants Peder Williamson Winge and Gertrude Greisdatter Winge. He was united in marriage to Elina Ofstie December 19, 1902. Born to this union were four children: Eldor, Evelyn, Leroy and Gordon. Elina passed away June 19, 1919. On September 6, 1931, Wilhelm and Jennie (Aamot)...
Dora Elise (Erickson) Lukken
Jun 11, 1919
Dora Elise Lukken was born April 10, 1895, at Boyd, Minnesota, to Olaf and Mathilda (Amundson) Erickson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Boyd Trinity Lutheran Church and attended school in the Boyd community. On June 11, 1919, she was united in marriage to Sverre Lukken. To this union, one child was born, Margaret Jean, who passed away...
Clarence R. Grimley
May 24, 1919
Clarence Grimley was born September 21, 1890, at Fountain, Fillmore County, Minnesota, the son of Erik and Ragne (Asleson) Grimley. He was baptized and confirmed at Root Prairie Church, the latter by Rev. Arveson. He entered the Army September 21, 1917, and served his country overseas in France during the first World War and received his honorable discharge on...
