Delight (Trandahl) Brookins
May 6, 2013
DeLight (Trandahl) Brookins (November 22, 1934 ~ May 6, 2013) Life, despite its problems, can be unexpected, crazy, beautiful and ultimately worth celebrating. We are here today to celebrate the 'Life of DeLight Brookins.' DeLight was created and came into view November 22, 1934, to Alfred and Ora (Soppeland) Trandahl. She was second in a line of six. They...
Timothy Don Bruflat
Apr 24, 2013
Timothy Don Bruflat was born on April 17, 1953, in Granite Falls, Minnesota, the son of William and Donna (Beito) Bruflat. He was baptized at the hospital in the Twin Cities due to complications at birth. In 1960 his parents enrolled him at the Minnesota School for the Deaf and he graduated there in 1973. He met the love...
Rebecca June Kroger
Apr 17, 2013
Rebecca June (Henderson) Kroger was born July 25, 1933 to Roland and Lillian (Cates) Henderson in Birmingham, Alabama. After the death of her father at age 11, she moved to Port Isabel, Texas where she graduated from high school. While in high school she worked for the Payday Candy Factory and was voted most beautiful during her senior year....
Anton A. Brusven
Apr 8, 2013
Anton A. Brusven October 4, 1924 ~ April 8, 2013 Anton A. Brusven was born October 4, 1924, in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Arnold and Johanna (Hanson) Brusven. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church. He attended country school only three years because he had to stay home and help his dad...
Margaret Elizabeth (Connor) Johnson
Apr 8, 2013
Margaret E. (Connor) Johnson December 10, 1921 ~ April 8, 2013 Margaret was born December 10, 1921, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, as the oldest of four children born to Mabel (Doerr) and Ralston Connor. She was baptized and confirmed at First Presbyterian Church in Albert Lea and graduated from Albert Lea High School. She went to Winona State Teacher's...
Dorothy A. (Olson) Larson
Apr 6, 2013
Dorothy A. (Olson) Larson May 11, 1933 ~ April 6, 2013 Dorothy Larson was born May 11, 1933, in Chippewa County, Minnesota, to parents Allen and Rose (Kling) Olson. She attended country school and graduated from Montevideo High School. Following her graduation, she worked for a lawyer in Montevideo. Dorothy married Harold Larson on December 17, 1955, in Montevideo,...
Jennifer (Shaw) Leigh
Apr 1, 2013
Jennifer Lynn (Shaw) [Anderson] Leigh (November 4, 1975 ~ April 1, 2013) Jennifer Lynn Leigh was born in Fairmont, Minnesota, on November 4, 1975, to Scott and Trudy (Cornelius) Shaw. She has a loving younger brother, Nicholas. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Jen grew up in Clarkfield, Minnesota. At the age of 15 1/2, Jen...
Otis Charles Torke
Feb 24, 2013
Otis Charles Torke Born to Life: Sunday, January 13, 1918 Born to Eternal Life: Sunday, February 24, 2013 Otis Charles Torke was born on January 13, 1918, to parents Peter and Mina (Christiansen) Torke on their farm in Sandnes Township of Yellow Medicine County. He was baptized on February 26, 1918, and confirmed on May 28, 1933, both at...
Nicholas Peter Walters
Feb 20, 2013
Nicholas Peter Walters June 19, 1922 ~ February 20, 2013 Nicholas Peter Walters was born in Schankweiler, Germany, on June 19, 1922, to parents Peter and Magdelena (Welter) Horsch. He came to America when he was 16 years old. He was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Otto Dahn, his uncle and aunt, of Canby, Minnesota. He attended school at...
Dr. Suad Niazi
Feb 5, 2013
Dr. Suad A. Niazi February 23, 1917 ~ February 5, 2013 (Most of this obituary was written by Doctor in September of 2003) . .I am 62 years in active practice with no sick leaves and occasional short vacations only. I did enjoy my association with my patients and my good friends. May the good Lord bless all of...
Todd Sawatzke
Jan 28, 2013
Todd Michael Sawatzke Todd was born July 13, 1967, in Duluth, Minnesota, to parents Ronald and Beverly (Wyandt) Sawatzke. He was raised in Finlayson, Minnesota, attending and graduating from Finlayson High School in 1986. The last few years of his life he led a quiet and happy life in Boyd, Minnesota. He will be greatly missed by many friends...
Cleo Ann (Hagen) Edwins
Jan 4, 2013
Cleo Ann Edwins, aged 90 of Minneapolis and Palm Harbor, Florida, passed away on January 4th, 2013. Cleo was born in Granite Falls, Minnesota, and married David C. Edwins in 1943. In 1947 they moved to Asia where they lived for 11 years. In 1958 they moved back to Minneapolis where she lived until 2010. Cleo was preceded in...
Stella (Opager) Anderson
Dec 29, 2012
Stella O. (Opager) Anderson (June 18, 1921 ~ December 29, 2012) Stella Oliana (Opager) Anderson was born on June 18, 1921, at 6:00 a.m. in Boyd, Minnesota, to Sina (Swenson) and Ole Laurits Gulbraudson Opager. She attended school in Boyd. She was united in marriage to Alford Paul Anderson on August 23, 1946, in Webster, South Dakota. She worked...
Gladys (Knutson) Oakland
Dec 22, 2012
Gladys R. (Knutson) Oakland August 30, 1925 ~ December 22, 2012 Gladys Rosella (Knutson) Oakland was born August 30, 1925, in Swede Prairie Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Nellie (Olson) and Carl Knutson. She was baptized and confirmed at Swede Home Lutheran Church. Gladys and Juell were married on November 5, 1949, at the home of...
Judy (Jensen) Kilpatrick
Dec 15, 2012
Judy (Jensen) Kilpatrick January 23, 1941 ~ December 15, 2012) Judy Kilpatrick was born January 23, 1941, in Clear Lake, South Dakota, to parents Jessie and Ruth (Crocker) Jensen. She was baptized and confirmed at Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. She graduated from the 8th grade at Duell County School, Clear Lake, on June 18, 1955. Judy...
Darlene (Weber) Westre
Nov 21, 2012
Darlene M. (Weber) Westre (November 17, 1938 ~ November 21, 2012) Darlene Mary Weber was born on November 17, 1938, at the Canby Hospital to parents Henry and Magdalen (Kockelman) Weber. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Leo Catholic Church. Darlene graduated from Canby High School in 1957. Darlene was united in marriage to Cesyl Westre on June...
Bruce Joel Winge
Nov 6, 2012
Bruce Joel Winge July 28, 1958 ~ November 6, 2012 Bruce Joel Winge, age 54, of Boyd, Minnesota, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 6, 2012, at the Prairie Home Hospice in Marshall, Minnesota, due to a failing heart along with other health issues. He had been doctoring for some time and had hopes he would eventually be able...
Betty L. (Gottsch) Waller
Nov 5, 2012
Betty L. (Gottsch) Waller October 16, 1931 ~ November 5, 2012 Betty Louis (Gottsch) Waller was born on October 16, 1931 in Pender, Nebraska, to Frank and Edna Gottsch. She was always active in church, sharing Jesus with children in Sunday School and participating in church activities and duties. Betty married Janus Waller on August 31, 1951. She was...
Allen E. Nelson
Nov 4, 2012
Allen E. Nelson (July 23, 1950 ~ November 4, 2012) Allen Eugene Nelson was born in Dawson, Minnesota, on July 23, 1950, to parents Anton and Esther (Brovold) Nelson. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Boyd. He attended school in Boyd. Allen worked at AMPI and the Cheese Plant in Clarkfield. He also worked at...
Theressa (Johnson) Knutson
Oct 11, 2012
Theressa (Johnson) Knutson (February 10, 1918 ~ October 11, 2012) Theressa Knutson of Dawson, Minnesota, and formerly of Boyd passed away at the Johnson Memorial Care Center on Thursday, October 11, 2012, at 9:30 p.m. as a result of heart failure at the age of 94. At the Care Center, Theressa had Bible study and prayed with the residents...
