obituaries

Eleanor Holm was born October 1, 1892, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of Jacob Joseph and Mary (Enehoff) Joseph. She spent the last six months in Clarkfield, Minnesota, at the home of her daughter and family, Dr. and Mrs. B.F. Jahn. The last couple of weeks, she was a patient at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, following a fracture....

Iver O. Gaarden/Gordon was born July 13, 1866, in Gol, Hallingdal, Norway. He came to America with his parents in 1878 and settled on a farm south of Clarkfield. As a boy he helped his parents with the farm work. He was confirmed by Rev. Thostenson at Saint Lucas Church. At the age of twenty, he began threshing which...

Andrew A. Severson was born June 4, 1879, in Barron County, Wisconsin, son of Andreas Severson and Ragnild (Brenden) Severson and was baptized by Rev. Deitrickson. At the age of seven years, he came with his parents to Minnesota and settled on a farm in Vallers Township, Lyon County, Minnesota. He was confirmed by Pastor Romstad in the St....

Irene DeMersseman was born June 26, 1888, in Hazel Run, Minnesota, the daughter of James and Clara (Iscaason) Jertson. Mrs. DeMersseman passed away at the home of her sister, Mabel Schomburg in Granite Falls, with whom she has lived for the last 20 years. She was 87 at the time of her death. Surviving family members include five daughters...

IN MEMORY OF HENRY B. SEVERTS Born September 10, 1878, in Minnesota, the son of Severt and Marie (Monson) Jorgenson Died October 28, 1961, in Friendship Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, at the age of 83 years Husband of Annie Severts Final Resting Place Riverside Cemetery Marshall County Minnesota Arrangements by Collins Funeral Home Middle River, Minnesota Lynner Funeral...

S. A. Jurgenson Buried With Military Honors Here Sunday S. A. Jurgenson whose funeral took place here last Sunday, was born in Clarkfield, December 16th, 1890, of the parents Mr. and Mrs. Matt Jorgenson. He died at the U.S. Hospital at Fort Bayard, New Mexico, Tuesday morning July 28th, 1925, and had thus attained an age of 34 years,...

Clarence Augustine Sims was born August 31, 1899, at Rolfe, Iowa, Pocahontas County. His parents were Clara Emma Rogers Sims and Asbury Bishop Sims, he being the youngest son. There are four sisters and two brothers surviving. Two brothers passed away in infancy. His father passed away in 1918 and mother passed on in 1920. He was baptized at...

Anton Joseph Rader was born September 28, 1890, in Minnesota, the son of Henry W. and Mary (Bairel) Rader. Mr. Rader passed away at his home in St. Leo, Minnesota, Monday morning, September 3, 1956, at the age of 65 years. He had been ill for some time. He is survived by his wife and twelve children, namely, Sister...

Gertrude Christensen was born May 23, 1869, in Pommerania, Germany, of the parents, John and Frederika Rosenfeld. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. At the age of three years, she came with her parents to America and settled on a farm south of Wood Lake, Minnesota. She was united in marriage to Martin Christensen in 1891....

Annie Grinager was born June 14, 1874, in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the daughter of Brede and Maria (Melbostad) Molstad. She was baptized by Rev. Thostenson and confirmed by Rev. Rolf Fjelstad at Bergen Lutheran Church. She remained at home on the farm to help her widowed mother until the time of her marriage when she came...

On October 12, 1931, Virgil Edward Lettau was born to Edward and Emma Lettau at Havelock Township of Chippewa County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Havelock Township. He graduated from Maynard High School. On July 8, 1953, Virgil married Esther Seeman at Trinity Lutheran Church, Havelock Township. He was drafted into the Army and...

Edna Estelle Aanes was born April 11, 1886, in Lisbon Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the sixth of 13 children. Her parents were Nils and Louise Aanes, early pioneer settlers in Yellow Medicine County. She attended local schools and Windom College in Montevideo, Minnesota. Before her marriage, she lived in Denver, Colorado, and Butte Montana, an early indication...

Jonas Christian Johnson was born near Wegdahl, Minnesota, January 5, 1881, the son of Hans A. and Christine (Johnson) Johnson. His early boyhood days were spent on his parent's farm near Granite Falls, Minnesota. Here he attended rural school and later went to Chicago where he attended the Dano-Norwegian Theological Seminary from which he graduated April 30, 1907. He...

Amanda Heimdahl was born March 20, 1918 on the farm of her parents Kittle and Bertha (Myren) Foss. As an infant she was baptized at St. Petri Church of rural Boyd by Pastor Martin Lein. She was confirmed on June 26, 1932 at St. Petri, also by Pastor Martin Lein. Amanda attended School District #11. Amanda married Arthur Heimdahl...

Martin John Hansen was born near Clarkfield, Minnesota, April 26, 1889, to Hans and Maria (Boe) Hansen. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith by Rev. O.C. Farseth. At the early age of nine, his father passed away and three years later, he lost his mother. He then made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Freyer....

Thea Anna Winson was born January 9, 1873, in Bergen, Norway, the daughter of Ole and Abelona Olson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. As a young girl she came to America, together with her sister, Mrs. Christian Holm. She met and married Lars Winson in the year 1892. To this union ten children were born:...

Robert Glen Nelson was born November 5, 1927, to Gertie and Nels Nelson on their farm in Lisbon Township. He was baptized and confirmed in Clarkfield Lutheran Church where he was a life long member. Except for two years in the army, he lived his entire life on the farm where he had a close working relationship with his...

Gena Anderson was born June 26, 1909, in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, to parents Mads and Sarah (Skallen) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church of Boyd, Minnesota, and attended Rural School District # 55. Gena lived on their family farm near Boyd, along with her brother Marius and sister Jennie. The three of...

Rhoda Bernice Bradley was born June 11, 1888, the daughter of William Hart and Fannie (Fletcher) Bradley at Lake Benton in Lincoln County, Minnesota. Her mother passed away after years of lingering illness when Bernice was only 16. She remained to care for her father until her younger brother, Lemi, had finished high school. The family included Bernice and...

Chester Arthur Wilson was born January 7, 1893, in Hazel Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, of parents Gulick C. Wilson and Neila (Halvorson) Wilson. He was baptized by Rev. Salhus and grew to manhood on his parents' farm southeast of Hazel Run. Chester moved to Hazel Run with his parents in 1924 and lived there until in 1948...