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...
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
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
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...
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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
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
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
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
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...
Omar B. Tongen
Jun 24, 2012
Omar Berdell Tongen, age 86, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, June 24th, 2012, at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo, Minnesota, surrounded by his loving family. Omar was born August 26, 1925, son of Jim and Inez (Isaacs) Tongen. He farmed with his father and brothers near Montevideo. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith....
Vernon Johnson
Jun 10, 2012
Vernon J. Johnson (February 17, 1925 ~ June 10, 2012) Vernon J. Johnson was born February 17, 1925, in Normania Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Alfred and Della (Froland) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church where he was a life long member. He attended country school and Clarkfield Public School. Following...
Hardell Elwood Holm
May 24, 2012
Hardell E. Holm (May 4, 1932 ~ May 24, 2012) Hardell Elwood Holm was born May 4, 1932, to Hilda (Hognestad) Holm and August Holm, the fourth of five children. He attended school in Clarkfield and Boyd before graduating from Hector High School in 1950, where he played basketball and football. After graduation, he served four years as a...
Lydia (Leppke) Koepp
May 18, 2012
Lydia Esther (Leppke) Koepp (May 10, 1917 ~ May 18, 2012) Lydia Esther (Leppke) Koepp was born May 10, 1917, to Fred and Martha (Roske) Leppke on the family farm. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church of Omro Township. Lydia was united in marriage to Erhardt Koepp on December 8, 1940, at St. John's Lutheran...
Ruby (Dyrdahl) Halverson
May 10, 2012
Ruby (Dyrdahl) Halverson (November 9, 1915 ~ May 10, 2012) Ruby Dyrdahl Halverson was born November 9, 1915, the daughter of Mollia Gautefall Dyrdahl and Halvor K. Dyrdahl in Hazel Run, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Hazel Run Lutheran Church and attended public school in Hazel Run. Ruby married Russell Halverson April 4, 1937, at the...
Neila (Werner) Sawatzke
May 8, 2012
Neila Darlene (Werner) Sawatzke (November 1, 1951 ~ May 8, 2012) Neila D. Sawatzke was born November 1, 1951, in Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. She was adopted by Arthur and Frances (Carlson) Werner in 1955. She grew up on the Werner family farm in Omro Township of Yellow Medicine County. She graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1969. Neila enjoyed...
Arlene M. (Elsom) Lynner
May 8, 2012
Arlene M. (Elsom) Lynner (February 24, 1925 ~ May 8, 2012) Arlene Lynner was born in Veblen, South Dakota, on February 24, 1925, to parents Kathryn (Luikens) and Emerald Elsom. Growing up in Britton, South Dakota, she was baptized and confirmed at United Methodist Church. She graduated from Britton High School in 1943. Following graduation, Arlene attended Northern State...
Virgil Melroy Cornelius
May 3, 2012
Virgil Melroy Cornelius (June 22, 1925 ~ May 3, 2012) Virgil Melroy Cornelius was born June 22, 1925, to parents John and Mary (Amundson) Cornelius on their farm in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Bergen Lutheran Church. He attended Country School and Clarkfield School. He married his childhood...
Carol (Peterson) Moseng
Apr 21, 2012
Carol Jean (Peterson) Moseng was born in Clarkfield, Minnesota, on February 4, 1940, to Iona (Coover) and Winfred Peterson. She was the oldest of four children. She was baptized and confirmed at Swede Home Lutheran Church. Carol attended country school, located at the end of her driveway, through fifth grade. Thereafter she attended Clarkfield High School and graduated in...
