Robert Wesley Benson
Feb 2, 2016
Robert Benson, of Clarkfield, died February 2, 2016, at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 69. Funeral service will be held Saturday, February 6, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Lucas Lutheran Church with Rev. David Peterson officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church...
Carol Geneva (Dotseth) Taylor
Jan 25, 2016
Carol Geneva Taylor, age 93 years 11 months, died on January 25, 2016, peacefully at her home in Shakopee, Minnesota. Her death was 35 years to the day after her mother's death (Suzie Oraas Dotseth). Burial will be at the Clarkfield Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2016, followed by a time of fellowship at the Clarkfield...
Roy Justus Bestland
Jan 23, 2016
Roy Justus Bestland was born May 10, 1897, in Wood Lake Township, of parents, George and Johanna (Ellingson) Bestland. Roy was baptized and confirmed in the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church, in Hanley Falls, Minnesota. He worked as a farm hand until he started farming for himself in 1920. On March 3, 1926, Roy and Edna Reishus were married by...
Jeannine Doris (Weidauer) Sannerud
Jan 20, 2016
Jeannine Sannerud, of Clarkfield, died January 20, 2016, at the Clarkfield Care Center, Clarkfield, Minnesota, at the age of 79. Jeannine Doris (Weidauer) Sannerud was born at home on February 4, 1936, in Fairview Township, Lyon County, Minnesota, to August and Lillian (Anderson) Weidauer. She attended school in Tracy, Minnesota, graduating in 1954. Jeannine married Curtis Sannerud in Marshall...
Anna Ruth (Anderson) Hall
Jan 10, 2016
Anna Ruth Hall, daughter of Andrew F. and Johanna Sophie Anderson, was born August 17, 1882, and was baptized two days later. She was confirmed November 29th, 1896, and became a member of the Swedish Lutheran Church in Clarkfield in 1899. She grew up in the Clarkfield community and taught school for several years in Yellow Medicine County. In...
Harry Gordon Gilbertson
Jan 3, 2016
Harry Gilbertson was born March 13, 1907, on a farm in Baxter Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, near Boyd, to John and Ida (Dahl) Gilbertson. He was baptized in the St. Petri Lutheran Church of Camp Release Township of Lac qui Parle County, in 1907, and confirmed by the Reverend E.C. Eid in Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd...
Leola Mae (Lund) Nelson
Dec 19, 2015
Leola Mae (Lund) Nelson was born May 27, 1928, in Hazel Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the daughter of Ole and Laura (Enstad) Lund. She graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1946 and attended Normal Training in Madison. She taught rural school for a few years southeast of Granite Falls. Leola was united in marriage with J....
Tommy Lee Waller
Dec 3, 2015
Tommy Lee Waller September 3, 1952 ~ December 3, 2015 Tommy Lee Waller was born September 3, 1952, in Clarkfield, Minnesota, the son of Oscar and Phyllis (Berg) Waller. He was baptized at Israel Lutheran Church. Tom enjoyed listening to music, eating, and going for rides, especially to the Dairy Queen. He attended the Canby Development Achievement Center and...
Allen David Anderson
Dec 1, 2015
Allen David Anderson June 30, 1940 ~ December 1, 2015 Allen David Anderson was born June 30, 1940, at Clarkfield, Minnesota, the son of Elmer and Anna (Anderson) Anderson. He was baptized in Clarkfield and confirmed in Hanley Falls. He moved with his family to the Hanley Falls area where he graduated from Hanley Falls High School in 1958....
Pearl Viola (Bestland) Eye
Nov 26, 2015
Pearl Viola Eye June 26, 1924 ~ November 26, 2015 Pearl Viola (Bestland) Eye was born June 26, 1924, at home near Hanley Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Oscar and Gladys (Kise) Bestland. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and graduated from school in Hanley Falls in 1942. Pearl was united in marriage with Ervin Eye...
Robert Arlen Cornelius
Nov 19, 2015
Robert Arlen Cornelius October 17, 1956 ~ November 19, 2015 Robert Arlen Cornelius was born October 17, 1956, in Montevideo, Minnesota, the son of Virgil and Vernice (Tongen) Cornelius. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. He moved with his family to San Diego, California, where he graduated from high school in 1974. Robert worked as an...
Janice Rae Nilson
Nov 15, 2015
Janice Rae Nilson June 3, 1953 ~ November 15, 2015 Janice Rae Nilson was born June 3, 1953 at Yankton, South Dakota, the daughter of Arthur and Helen (Steffenson) Nilson. She attended school and grew to adulthood in Boyd. She spent the majority of her life with Marlowe "Whitey" Palmquist in Boyd and St. Peter. They returned to Boyd...
Marie Ann (Hegna) Anderson
Oct 12, 2015
Marie Ann (Hegna) Anderson May 16, 1936 ~ October 12, 2015 Marie Ann Hegna Anderson was born to parents Arthur and Josie (Saby) Hegna in Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on May 16, 1936. She was one of two children. She was baptized and confirmed at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. She also graduated from Granite Falls High School....
Bernice Meta (Hempel) Torke
Oct 1, 2015
Bernice Meta (Hempel) Torke March 13, 1925~ October 1, 2015 Bernice Meta Hempel Torke was born to parents Ernest and Anna (Ulken) Hempel in Wood Lake Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on March 13, 1925. She was one of 13 children. She was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Granite Falls and confirmed at the same church on...
Albert Julius "Albe" Meiers
Aug 30, 2015
Albert "Albe" Julius William Meiers September 12, 1919 ~ August 30, 2015 Albe Meiers of Clarkfield, Minnesota, died on Sunday August 30, 2015, at the Clarkfield Care Center where he had lived for almost two years. He was born on September 12, 1919, in Polson, Montana. His parents were Julius and Helen (Maschmeier) Meiers. Albe graduated from Polson High...
Reed Omar Lovsness
Aug 21, 2015
Reed O. Lovsness May 1, 1925 ~ August 21, 2015 Reed O. Lovsness was born in Cottonwood, Minnesota, on May 1, 1925, to parents Louis and Ellen (Skaros) Lovsness. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church, where he was a lifelong member. Reed graduated from Cottonwood High School with the class of 1943. Reed played Professional...
Michelle Elizabeth (Smiens) Anspach
Aug 15, 2015
Michelle Elizabeth (Smiens) Anspach November 3, 1972 ~ August 15, 2015 Michelle Elizabeth (Smiens) Anspach was born on November 3, 1972, at Montevideo, Minnesota, to parents Arnie and Dagne (Husby) Smiens. She was baptized at Clarkfield Lutheran Church and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Michelle was a loving mother. Most of all she enjoyed spending time...
Leland E. Johnson
May 9, 2015
Leland E. Johnson October 23, 1916 ~ May 9, 2015 Leland E. Johnson resident of the Clarkfield Care Center went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 9, 2015. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Hazel (Bergstrand) Johnson; son, Gary Johnson; daughter, Barbara Morain; his parent; sisters: Jane Jensen and...
Vera (Engels) Williams
May 6, 2015
Vera (Engels) Williams July 9, 1924 ~ May 6, 2015 Vera Williams was born at Marshall, Minnesota, on July 9, 1924, to parents August and Bertha Clara (DeVos) Engels. Her given name was Esther Alvera Engels. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent, Minnesota. She attended country school, Holy Redeemer Grade School and graduated...
Violet Lorraine "Vi" (Doose) Anderson
May 6, 2015
Violet "Vi" (Doose) Anderson August 25, 1929 ~ May 6, 2015 Violet Lorraine Doose Anderson, age 85 of Boyd, passed away peacefully at Chippewa County- Montevideo Hospital on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Violet was born on August 25, 1929, to John and Pearl (Erickson) Doose in Posen Township, Wood Lake, Minnesota. She was baptized on September 15, 1929, at...
