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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...
Inez Edna (Allickson) Stringer
Apr 17, 2012
Inez Edna (Allickson) Stringer (June 6, 1923 ~ April 17, 2012) Inez Edna Stringer was born June 6, 1923, to parents Henry and Martha Allickson. She was born in Big Bend, Minnesota, north of Milan. She was the fourth of six children. Inez attended Montevideo School and graduated from the Montevideo High School. Inez married Dale Eugene Stringer, Sr.,...
Lucille Theoline (Mikelson) Nelson
Mar 19, 2012
Lucille T. Nelson January 31, 1917 ~ March 19, 2012 Lucille Theoline (Mikelson) Nelson was born January 31, 1917, in Clarkfield, Minnesota, to Annette (Nettie Wilson) and Emil Mikelson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Clarkfield Lutheran Church and graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1935. She attended the Calhoun Secretarial College in Minneapolis and later was employed...
Janice Elaine Beecher
Mar 13, 2012
Janice E. Beecher (May 12, 1938 ~ March 13, 2012) Janice Elaine Beecher was born May 12, 1938, near Canby, Minnesota, to parents Herbert and Jennie (Carlson) Beecher. Her family included four brothers: Leonard, Virgil, Floyd and Roger; and three sisters: Harriet, Doris and Lorraine; (brother Arnold passed away as an infant). She attended country school near Canby. The...
Bradley Don Stensrud
Feb 20, 2012
Bradley Don Stensrud (February 4, 1957 ~ February 20, 2012) Bradley (Brad) Don Stensrud (55) left this earthly home on February 20, 2012, surrounded by family and friends at Avera-McKennen Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, after a courageous year-long battle with Multiple Myeloma. Brad was born February 4, 1957, to Donovan and Shirley (Wolf) Stensrud. He graduated from...
Myrtle Jeanette (Hanson) Benson
Feb 20, 2012
Myrtle Jeanette Benson (January 21, 1927 ~ February 20, 2012) Myrtle Jeanette Benson was born on January 21, 1927, in rural Hanley Falls, Minnesota, to Oscar and Ebba (Rude) Hanson. She grew up with one brother and three sisters. After high school and attending one year of college at St. Olaf, she was a teletype operator for National Airlines....
Olivine (Martinson) Haroldson
Jan 31, 2012
Olivine C. (Martinson) Haroldson (May 11, 1920 ~ January 31, 2012) Olivine Haroldson was born May 11, 1920, to Oliver and Clara (Ellingson) Martinson in rural Hanley Falls, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Church in Normania Township. She graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1930. On November 21, 1940, she married Clarence Haroldson. Clarence and...
