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,...
Roland J. Ford
Dec 4, 2010
Roland J. Ford (August 11, 1922 ~ December 4, 2010) Roland J. Ford was born on August 11, 1922, at Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents John and Julia (Christensen) Ford. He attended country school at District 23 and high school in Clarkfield. On November 24, 1946, Roland married his life long partner (64 years) LaVerna Olson. They lived in Clarkfield...
Elna Elenora Leppke
Dec 4, 2010
Elna Elenora (Weckwerth) Leppke (December 16, 1919 ~ December 4, 2010) Elna Elenora Weckwerth Leppke was born on December 16, 1919, to John and Theresa (Schulke) Weckwerth at their home in Sparta Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota. She had three older siblings, Ervin, Alfred and Paul. She was baptized at home on December 28, 1919, and confirmed April 9, 1933,...
Phyllis Mae (Johnson) Gustafson
Nov 27, 2010
Phyllis M. (Johnson) Gustafson (September 30, 1940 ~ November 27, 2010) Phyllis Mae (Johnson) Gustafson was born September 30, 1940, at Canby, Minnesota, to parents Albert and Millicent (Larson) Johnson. She was baptized at St. Stephans Church in Canby, Minnesota. Esther and Herman Kolbenschlag (her aunt and uncle) and Lewis Johnson and Sylvia (Thompson) Johnson (uncle and cousin) were...
Marjorie Lucille (Falkum) Kvistad
Nov 26, 2010
Marjorie Lucille (Falkum) Kvistad (January 26, 1925 ~ November 26, 2010) Marjorie Lucille Falkum Kvistad was born at home in rural Clarkfield, Minnesota, on January 26, 1925, to parents Tom and Florence (Diggins) Falkum. She attended District 23 school through fourth grade then Clarkfield Public School until she graduated in 1942. On February 27, 1945, she married her lifelong...
Leora Lily (Braun) Friberg
Nov 11, 2010
Leora Lily (Braun) Friberg (June 26, 1921 - November 11, 2010) Leora Lily Friberg was born June 26, 1921, at Cortland, Minnesota, to parents Henry and Lily (Seaman) Braun. She was one of nine children. She graduated from Wood Lake High School. Leora married Elroy V. Friberg at Wood Lake, Minnesota, on January 14, 1950. They were the parents...
Ingebor Bernice (Otterness) Stenhaug
Nov 4, 2010
Ingebor Bernice (Otterness) Stenhaug (December 17, 1913 - November 4, 2010) Ingebor "Inky" Stenhaug completed her earthly journey on November 4, 2010, at the age of 96. She was born on December 17, 1913, to John and Turi (Homme) Otterness in rural Dennison, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at the Urland Lutheran Church in rural Cannon Falls, Minnesota,...
Myrna Alvera (Reishus) Broughton
Oct 27, 2010
Myrna Alvera (Reishus) Broughton (May 19, 1912 ~ October 27, 2010) Myrna Alvera (Reishus) Broughton died on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at the Three Links Care Center in Northfield, Minnesota. Myrna was born May 19, 1912, to Theodore and Agnes (Wangsness) Reishus on their farm in Normania Township, rural Cottonwood, Minnesota. A graduate of Cottonwood High School, Myrna later...
Leo Hardine Olson
Oct 24, 2010
In Loving Memory of LEO HARDINE OLSON (September 3, 1924 ~ October 24, 2010) Leo H. Olson was born in Hazel Run, Minnesota, to parents Clarence and Laura Olson on September 3, 1924. He was also baptized and confirmed in Hazel Run. After graduating from high school, Leo joined the Army Air Corps where he saw combat during WWII....
Dennis Oliver Haaland
Oct 18, 2010
Dennis O. Haaland (February 9, 1937 ~ October 18, 2010) Dennis Oliver Haaland was born February 9, 1937, to Oliver and Helen (Windingstad) Haaland in Dawson, Minnesota. He was the third of four children. He was baptized and confirmed at Garfield Lutheran Church in Madison, Minnesota. Dennis attended country school in Lac qui Parle County through eighth grade and...
Wayne L. Rogge
Oct 10, 2010
Wayne L. Rogge (October 7, 1922 ~ October 10, 2010) Wayne L. Rogge was born at Boyd, Minnesota, to parents Emil and Minnie (Schlee) Rogge on October 7, 1922. He married Marion Schubert from Brewster, Minnesota, in 1947 at St. Albert The Great Catholic Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Wayne and Marion farmed in the Boyd area for 51 years....
Lillian Aimee (Kvistad) Falkum
Oct 3, 2010
Lillian Aimee (Kvistad) Falkum (May 8, 1922 ~ October 3, 2010) Lillian Aimee Kvistad Falkum was born at Echo, Minnesota, May 8, 1922, to parents Sivert and Oline (Nydahl) Kvistad. She attended District 84 school. On June 6, 1946, Lillian married Melvin D. Falkum of Clarkfield, Minnesota. She was a lifetime member of the Clarkfield Assembly of God Church,...
Donna M. (Nelson) Coubal
Sep 29, 2010
Donna M. (Nelson) Coubal (March 28, 1940 ~ September 29, 2010) Donna M. (Nelson) Coubal was born March 28, 1940 at Faribault, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Delmar and Marie (Petersen) Nelson. She attended school at Atwater, Minnesota. Donna was the mother of five children: Lorie Jo, Timothy Allen, Kristi Lee, Rick Allen, and Kathryn Marie. Donna raised...
Harold Duane Sharkey
Sep 26, 2010
Harold Duane Sharkey was born April 1, 1929, to Harland & Viola (Reimstad) Sharkey in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was born and baptized at his home in Normania Township, and confirmed at Hemnes Lutheran Church in Minneota, Minnesota. Harold attended District 62 School, near Lynd, Minnesota, through the 8th grade. Then he attended the West Central...
Shirley May (Claggett) Smolley
Sep 6, 2010
Shirley May Claggett Smolley was born June 19, 1915, in Hopkins, Minnesota, to parents Maurice and Edna (Hamilton) Claggett. Shirley was one month old when the family relocated to Montevideo, Minnesota, to help with the family hardware business. She was taught to swim and drive by brothers: Wilbur, Richard and Robert. She was educated at Sibley School and Central...
Lyman Fairfield Ellingson
Sep 4, 2010
Lyman Fairfield Ellingson (July 2, 1913 ~ September 4, 2010) Lyman Fairfield Ellingson was born to Elling and Clara (Podall) Ellingson on July 2, 1913, in Wood Lake Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wood Lake, Minnesota. He attended public school in Wood Lake through the ninth grade. On...
