Gladys Olga (Drake) Leppke
Jun 21, 2011
Gladys Olga (Drake) Leppke (June 17, 1931 - June 21, 2011) Gladys Olga Drake Leppke was born on June 17, 1931, to Frank and Olga (Grau) Drake in rural Murray County, Minnesota. She was baptized June 3, 1934, at Tracy, Minnesota, by Rev. T.H. Tyohsen and confirmed in May of 1970 at St. John's Lutheran Church by Rev. D....
John Michael Lingenfelder
May 22, 2011
The Lord Jesus Christ called John Michael Lingenfelder of Clarkfield, Minnesota, to join him in Glory at 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2011. Born on October 20, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Robert and Margaret Lingenfelder, John lived a full and blessed life to his final breath, whispering "Victory...victory in Jesus" and then mouthing the words as his...
Harold M. Hanson
Apr 4, 2011
Harold M. Hanson (July 12, 1943 - April 4, 2011) Harold M. Hanson was born July 12, 1943, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to parents Harold Hanson Sr. and Mildred (Hamre) Hanson. He was baptized at Willow Creek Lutheran Church and confirmed at Clarkfield Lutheran Church. He graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1961, where he was active in...
Jill Susan (Grinager) Doty
Apr 1, 2011
Jill Susan Doty (September 28, 1951 - April 1, 2011) Jill Susan Doty was born September 28, 1951, in Atlanta, Georgia, to parents LuVerne and Joanne (Moe) Grinager. Jill grew up in Clarkfield, Minesota, where she graduated in 1969. Jill and Ronald L. Doty were married November 1, 1969. They were the parents of two children, Douglas and Rebecca....
Brian William Schweer
Mar 27, 2011
Brian William Schweer was born April 19, 1950, in Mankato, Minnesota, to Donald and Berneice (Johnson) Schweer and baptized into the Lutheran faith at United Church in Mapleton, Minnesota. The family farmed in Mapleton and Waldorf before moving to Clarkfield in 1958 where his parents taught high school. He was confirmed and became a member at Augustana Lutheran Church,...
Jean Lois (Wilson) Nicklasson
Mar 24, 2011
Jean Lois (Wilson) Nicklasson (November 26, 1924 ~ March 24, 2011) Jean Lois (Wilson) Nicklasson was born November 26, 1924, the daughter of Alice C. (Anderson) and Alden O. Wilson. She was baptized and confirmed at Bergen Lutheran Church and graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1942. Following graduation she left home and completed a business college program in...
Evelyn Lois (Stueland) Kruger
Mar 24, 2011
Evelyn S. (Stueland) Kruger (February 21, 1917 ~ March 24, 2011) Evelyn Sylvia Stueland was born February 21, 1917, in Boyd, Minnesota, to parents Hans and Minnie (Mickelson) Stueland. She was confirmed at the Clarkfield Lutheran Church. She attended cosmetology school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for one year and earned her cosmetology diploma. Evelyn Stueland and Harlan Kruger were united...
Ramona Juilette (Loken) Willander
Mar 20, 2011
Ramona Juilette (Loken) Willander (April 7, 1934 - March 20, 2011) Ramona Juilette (Loken) Willander was born to Albert Sr. and Nora (Hanson) Loken on April 7, 1934, in Clarkfield, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Church, Normania Township. She attended District 86 in Swede Prairie Township and High School in Clarkfield. Ramona received her high...
Ina Geneva (Wilson) Risa
Mar 16, 2011
Ina Geneva (Wilson) Risa (January 26, 1911 ~ March 16, 2011) Ina Geneva Wilson Risa was born January 26, 1911, to parents Gerhard and Cora (Wilson) Wilson in Hazel Run Township of Clarkfield, Minnesota. She was baptized February 26, 1911, at Bergen Lutheran Church by Rev. J. J. Salkus and confirmed at Hazel Run Lutheran Church by Rev. A....
Ronald Emil Donner
Mar 8, 2011
Ronald E. Donner December 3, 1936 ~ March 8, 2011 Ronald Emil Donner was born in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, on December 3, 1936, to Emil and Edna (Richard) Donner of Belview, Minnesota. Ronald was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Belview. He graduated from Belview High School. Ron was united in marriage on November 22, 1953,...
Donald Jon Ronken
Feb 27, 2011
DONALD J. RONKEN (September 18, 1947 - February 27, 2011) DONALD JON RONKEN was born in Huron, South Dakota, on September 18, 1947, to parents Phillip and Irid (Peterson) Ronken. He joined three sisters: Phyllis, Sheryl and Janice. The family moved from South Dakota when Don was eight years old and settled in Dawson, Minnesota. After a few years...
Donald Gabrielson
Feb 26, 2011
Donald R. Gabrielson (October 29, 1937 ~ February 26, 2011) Donald R. Gabrielson was born in rural Milan, Minnesota, on October 29, 1937, to parents Amy (Norby) and Merriam Gabrielson. He was baptized and confirmed at Big Bend Lutheran Church. Don married Virginia Waters at the United Methodist Church in Montevideo, Minnesota. He was active in the business community...
Tillie E. (Sabe) Enstad
Feb 24, 2011
Tillie E. (Sabe) Enstad (February 23, 1914 ~ February 24, 2011) Tillie Eleanor Enstad was born February 23, 1914, in Swede Prairie Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Heine and Susie (Eide Nelsen) Sabe. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at Israel Lutheran Church. She attended country school through the eighth grade. Tillie worked...
Gail Irene (Meininger) Werring
Feb 2, 2011
Gail Irene (Meininger) Werring was born July 28, 1914, in Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Hiram C. and Inez (Jertson) Meininger. She was baptized October 25, 1914. Gail graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1932 as class Valedictorian. She continued her education at Hamline University, graduating in 1936 with a degree in Economics. She taught high school in Clara City...
James Edward Eye
Jan 29, 2011
James Edward Eye (April 15, 1933 - January 29, 2011) James Edward Eye was born April 15, 1933, in Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Clarence and Clara (Gustafson) Eye. He was baptized and confirmed at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church. Jim graduated from Hanley Falls School in 1951. He entered the Marine Corps in 1953 and was...
Gladys Judith Mork
Jan 17, 2011
Gladys Judith Mork, 98, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 17, 2011, at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie, Wyoming. She was born at her family's farm home near Boyd, Minnesota, on January 5, 1913. Her parents, Oscar and Mattie Lukken, descendants of Norwegian immigrants, were farmers who loved the land and farming life. Following graduation from Boyd High School...
Ervin Leslie Eye
Jan 16, 2011
Ervin Leslie Eye (April 4, 1922 ~ January 16, 2011) Ervin Leslie Eye was born April 4, 1922, at Hanley Falls, Minnesota, to parents Clarence and Clara (Gustafson) Eye. He was baptized and confirmed at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church. Ervin graduated from Hanley Falls School in 1940 and went on to attend radio school in Detroit. He served in...
Lesley Annette Rysdahl
Jan 6, 2011
Lesley Annette Rysdahl (April 10, 1957 ~ January 6, 2011) Leslie Annnette Rysdahl was born April 10, 1957, in Duluth, Minnesota, to parents George and Marjorie (Knutson) Rysdahl. She passed away peacefully at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital on Thursday, January 6, 2011, after a two day stay, with Lynnette and Kevin by her side. Lesley loved telling anyone...
Earl William Lindquist
Dec 15, 2010
Earl William Lindquist (August 5, 1934 ~ December 15, 2010) Earl William Lindquist was born on August 5, 1934, in Montevideo, Minnesota, to parents Oscar and Bertha (Margaret) Lindquist. He was a brother to three siblings: Leona, Shirley and Janice. Earl joined the U.S. Navy in 1952 and served aboard the aircraft carrier escort, USS Fechteler, as part of...
Sarah Amelia Pyle
Dec 15, 2010
Sarah Amelia (Pochardt) Pyle (April 13, 1926~December 15, 2010) Sarah Amelia Pochardt Pyle was born on April 13, 1926, at Russell, Minnesota, to parents Noah and Ida (Bohlman) Pochardt. She had three brothers: Albert, Carl and Arthur; and one sister Ida. Sarah was baptized at the family home in Russell on April 18, 1926, and confirmed on May 7,...
