Dorothy (Kinsey) Ulrich
Sep 29, 2011
Dorothy Kinsey Ulrich (December 11, 1915~September 29, 2011) Dorothy Kinsey Ulrich was born December 11, 1915, in Bromide, Oklahoma, to Benjamin and Mattie (O'Donohue) Kinsey. She graduated from high school in Commerce, Oklahoma. Following high school she worked at various domestic jobs and during WWII at a Shell Loading Plant in Parsons, Kansas. She was united in marriage to...
Curtis Gustav Leppke
Sep 24, 2011
Curtis Gustav Leppke (November 30, 1927~September 24, 2011) Curtis Gustav Leppke was born November 30, 1927, in Maxwell Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, to Fred H. and Alma (Bohn) Leppke. He was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church in December of 1927, by Pastor R. P. Young and confirmed on June 1, 1941, by Pastor A.W. Fuerstenau. Curtis...
Stella Marie (Peterson) Weinhold
Jul 31, 2011
Stella Marie (Peterson) Weinhold (July 20, 1921 ~ July 31, 2011) Stella Marie Weinhold was born July 20, 1921, on the family farm near Clarkfield, Minnesota, to Sven (Axel) and Hilda (Miller) Peterson. She was baptized and confirmed at Augustana Lutheran Church in Clarkfield, Minnesota. She graduated from Minneota High School. Stella married Bruce Weinhold in Granite Falls, Minnesota,...
Phyllis Mae (Laechelt) Kockelman
Jul 29, 2011
Phyllis Mae (Laechelt) Kockelman was born on July 15, 1931, in Clarkfield, Minnesota, to Walter and Julia (Saltee) Laechelt. She had one brother, Merlyn. Phyllis was baptized on August 9, 1931, and confirmed on March 25, 1945, at Zion Lutheran Church in Tyro Township. She grew up on their farm near Boyd and graduated from Clarkfield High School in...
Darwin Vanstelten
Jul 18, 2011
Darwin D. VanStelten (February 28, 1924 ~ July 18, 2011) Darwin "Van" was born February 28, 1924, at Arco, Minnesota, to parents Emma (Westphal) and Harry VanStelten. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Arco. Darwin married Ruth Krog on March 28, 1944, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Arco. They were parents of two daughters Carol...
Bernice "Bea" Alfrieda (Stehn) Forsberg
Jul 17, 2011
Bernice "Bea" Alfrieda Forsberg (February 6, 1917 ~ July 17, 2011) Bernice Alfrieda (Stehn) Forsberg was born February 6, 1917, to parents Otto and Edna (Whitaker) Stehn at Danvers, Minnesota. She grew up on the family farm with her sister Ruth and attended School District 55 in Swift County. She graduated from Holloway High School and the Teacher Training...
Orville Stanley Kompelien
Jul 12, 2011
Orville Stanley Kompelien (May 8, 1908 - July 12, 2011) Orville Stanley Kompelien was born May 8, 1908, to Louise (Hanson) & Theodore Kompelien in Normainia Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He died July 12, 2011, at the age of 103 at the Minneota Manor. Orville was a life long member of St. Lucas Church in rural Yellow Medicine...
Gertrude Louise (Habben) Sudlow
Jul 3, 2011
Gertrude L. Sudlow (June 30, 1922 ~ July 3, 2011) Gertrude Louise Sudlow was born June 30, 1922 in Tyler, Minnesota, to parents Rolland and Ruby (McLaird) Habben. She graduated from Balaton High School in 1940. Gert married Walter Larson in November of 1942. They lived in the Florence, Minnesota area. She married Donald Sudlow in August of 1958....
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...
