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Nicholas Peter Walters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Audrey Virginia (Anderson) Listul

Audrey Virginia (Anderson) Listul

Sep 28, 2012

Audrey V. (Anderson) Listul (March 1, 1926 ~ September 28, 2012) Audrey Virginia Listul was born March 1, 1926, the daughter of Arthur N. and Selma (Ellingson) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls. Audrey attended school in the Hanley Falls Public Schools. On March 9, 1947, she...

Jimmie Donald Varpness

Jimmie Donald Varpness

Sep 21, 2012

Jimmie Donald Varpness (February 21, 1938 ~ September 21, 2012) Jimmie Donald Varpness was born February 21, 1938 at Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Dithloff and Amanda (Selness) Varpness. He had two siblings: Delmar and Alice. Jimmie married RoseAnn Kopitski on February 4, 1961. They lived in Clarkfield for several years then moved to Marshall. He worked at AMPI in...

Hazel M. (Lathrop) Johnson

Hazel M. (Lathrop) Johnson

Sep 19, 2012

Hazel M. (Lathrop) Johnson October 10, 1921 ~ September 19, 2012 Hazel M. Johnson was born on October 10, 1921, in Redfield, South Dakota, to parents Lloyd and Ida (Klock) Lathrop. She was united in marriage to Alvin R. Johnson on September 28, 1940, at Lake Benton, Minnesota. They were the parents of two children: Marie and Dale. Hazel...

Betty Lou (Saumer) [Hermanson] Grinager

Betty Lou (Saumer) [Hermanson] Grinager

Sep 15, 2012

Betty Lou (Saumer) (Hermanson) Grinager (October 3, 1933 ~ September 15, 2012) Betty Lou Saumer was born in Canby, Minnesota, on October 3, 1933, to Herbert and Ruth Saumer. She was the oldest of five children. During her childhood they lived in Canby, Ortonville, Watson and Montevideo. She attended school in Watson and Montevideo and graduated from Montevideo in...

Alice Irene (Knutson) Christianson

Alice Irene (Knutson) Christianson

Aug 20, 2012

Alice I. Christianson (April 26, 1921 ~ August 20, 2012) Alice Irene Knutson Christianson was born April 26, 1921, in Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Carl and Nellie (Olson) Knutson. Alice and Clarence N. Christianson, of Normania Township, were married in 1939. They were the parents of two sons: Curtis and Earl. Alice was a...

James T Lynner

James T Lynner

Aug 8, 2012

James T. Lynner (March 22, 1924 ~ August 8, 2012) James T. Lynner was born March 22nd, 1924, at the family farm home in Friendship Township, rural Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Hans Christian and Clara Melbostad Lynner. James was baptized and confirmed (May 1, 1938) at Clarkfield Lutheran Church where he continued to be a lifelong member. James attended...

A. Hilman Korstad

A. Hilman Korstad

Aug 4, 2012

A. Hilman Korstad (September 28, 1917 ~ August 4, 2012) Arthur Hilman Korstad was born September 28, 1917, in Ten Mile Lake Township of Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, to parents Daniel and Selma (Haakenson) Korstad. He was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church of Boyd in 1917 and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran in 1931. He attended Country...

Rick C. Hilden

Rick C. Hilden

Jul 11, 2012

Rick Hilden was born April 12, 1952, at Montevideo, Minnesota, to parents Harvey and Ione (Winge) Hilden. He was baptized on August 7, 1952, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo and confirmed on May 14, 1967, at Our Savior's. He graduated from Montevideo High School and then attended Anoka Community College and Hennepin Technical College. Rick and Debra...

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