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...
Frieda Arlene (Brock) Engel
Feb 2, 1919
Frieda Arlene Brock was born on February 2, 1919, in Normania Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to Frank and Anna Brock. She lived in the Hazel Run, Minnesota area until the age of 15, when she moved with her family to Hanley Falls, Minnesota. She attended and graduated from school in Hanley Falls. She was a confirmed and...
Albert George Loken
Jan 19, 1919
Albert George Loken was born at Clarkfield, Minnesota, January 14, 1895. His parents were Lars and Marie (Johansdatter) Loken of Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church of which he was a member at the time of his passing. He attended schools in Swede Prairie and Clarkfield and served...
Fred William Benson
Jan 1, 1919
Fred William Benson was born March 10, 1910, in Middle River, Minnesota, to Bennie F. Benson (who died January, 1919) and Lillie Dahlquist (who died April, 1914). He was confirmed June 13, 1926, by Rev. Sandager at First English Lutheran in Marshall, Minnesota. The family returned to Normania Township where Fred's father farmed and had the country store. Fred...
Bergitta Amalia Knudson
Dec 28, 1918
Services for Bergitta Amalia Knudson, 90, of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and formerly of Cottonwood, Minnesota, were held Wednesday, December 10, 1986, 10:30 a.m., at Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood, Minnesota. Final Resting Place is Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery, Cottonwood, Minnesota. She was born October 7, 1896, in Cottonwood to Olaus and Kirstina Grande. She grew up in the Cottonwood...
Oliver Palmer Iverson
Sep 1, 1918
Oliver Palmer Iverson was born June 21, 1918 in Lisbon Township of rural Clarkfield to parents Olaf and Emma (Sorenson) Iverson. He was baptized at Bergen Lutheran Church on September 1, 1918. He was confirmed on October 8, 1932 at Bergen Lutheran Church by Pastor Haugland. Oliver married Irene Nelson at Bergen Lutheran Church on November 15, 1955. On...
