Jody Elgene Beck
Jul 13, 2010
Jody E. Beck (December 1, 1950 ~ July 13, 2010) Jody Elgene Beck. . . . was born December 1, 1950, in Montevideo, Minnesota, to Eugene and Ethel (Willander) Beck. He was baptized on January 7, 1951, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Sparta Township. On March 29, 1964, he was confirmed at the Augustana Lutheran Church in Clarkfield, Minnesota....
Earl Lewis (Bill) Steinman
Jun 29, 2010
Earl L. Steinman (August 21, 1918 ~ June 29, 2010) Earl Lewis "Bill" Steinman was born on August 21, 1918, in Grant City, Missouri, to parents Luke and Eva Matinda (Lewis) Steinman. He was one of 15 children, with only two remaining. In 1939, he drove from Missouri north until he reached Minnesota. Bill married Mary Elizabeth Tricker, daughter...
Richard Allen Schueller
Jun 20, 2010
Richard Allen Schueller (April 27, 1951 ~ June 20, 2010) Richard Allen Schueller was born on April 27, 1951, in Echo, Minnesota. He was the youngest son of Gerald and Betty (Jensen) Schueller. Shortly after he was born, Gerry and Betty moved their three sons to St. Louis, Missouri. While living in Missouri the family lived in 30 different...
Harm William Heidebrink
Jun 20, 2010
Harm William Heidebrink August 15, 1921 ~ June 20, 2010 Harm William Heidebrink was born August 15, 1921, in Rushmore, Minnesota, to Garret and Edith (Akerman) Heidebrink. He was baptized in Rushmore, Minnesota, and attended elementary school in Holland, Minnesota. Harm married Erlene Thomas on September 28, 1945. They lived and farmed in Holland and for several years lived...
Douglas Thorstein Koepp
Jun 19, 2010
Douglas Thorstein Koepp Douglas Thorstein ("Butch") Koepp was born August 24, 1943, in Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Reuben L. and Alma M. (Thorsteinson) Koepp. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Tyro Township. He graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1961, and then attended Willmar Vocational College in Willmar, Minnesota. He married Nancy B. Blair on October...
Wenzel M. Andersen
Jun 4, 2010
WENZEL M. ANDERSEN, age 90 of Waseca, Minnesota, formerly of Clarkfield, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2010, at Colony Court in Waseca. Born on February 23, 1920, in Lafayette, Minnesota, Wenzel was the son of Carl Wilhelm and Mabel Josephine (Abrahamson) Andersen. He attended school in Lafayette before enlisting with the United States Army. He attended basic...
Ione E. (Wentz) Schwartzwalter
Jun 2, 2010
Ione E. (Wentz) Schwartzwalter (December 18, 1921 ~ June 2, 2010) Ione was born December 18, 1921, in Streeter, North Dakota, to George and Margaretha (Graf) Wentz. She attended school in Streeter and graduated in 1940. In the fall of 1940, she started work at the Bank of Steele in Steele, North Dakota. She married Emil Schwartzwalter July 28,...
Harlan Oliver Kruger
Apr 19, 2010
Harlan O. Kruger (June 12, 1914~April 19, 2010) Harlan Oliver Kruger was born on June 12, 1914, in Granite Falls, Minnesota, to parents Oliver and Caroline (Bestland) Kruger. He attended school through the 9th grade. Harlan and Evelyn (Stueland) Kruger were united in marriage on December 16, 1945, at Bergen Lutheran Church in Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County,...
Elnora Theoline Lange
Apr 18, 2010
Elnora Theoline (Moe) Lange (March 11, 1921 ~ April 18, 2010) Elnora Theoline (Moe) Lange was born on March 11, 1921, in Stony Run Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Andrina (Thompson) and Ole T. Moe. She was baptized and confirmed at Israel Lutheran Church of Swede Prairie Township. On June 26, 1941, Elnora was united in...
Gerald Waldemar Just
Apr 17, 2010
Gerald Waldemar Just was born on the family farm near Boyd, Minnesota, on March 19, 1922, to parents Carl E. and Clara E. (Hartfiel) Just Sr. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in March of 1922 and confirmed on May 14, 1934, at Zion Lutheran Church, Tyro Township. He graduated from Boyd High School in 1939. Jerry and...
Justina Elizabeth (Grengs) Homan
Apr 2, 2010
Justina Elizabeth (Grengs) Homan (August 20, 1919 ~ April 2, 2010) Justina Elizabeth Grengs Homan was born August 20, 1919, to parents George and Clara (Lanners) Grengs at Sisseton, South Dakota. She was baptized in Sisseton in the Catholic faith. Justina married Raymond J. Homan on October 3, 1939, at the St. Leo Catholic Church, St. Leo, Minnesota. They...
Lilian Julette Larson
Mar 7, 2010
Lilian Julette (Johnson) Larson (October 23, 1913 ~ March 7, 2010) Lilian Larson was born October 23, 1913, at Boyd, Minnesota, to Lars and Lena (Nelson) Johnson. She was baptized at Boyd Lutheran Church and confirmed in Norwegian at Bergen Lutheran Church. She graduated from Montevideo High School. Lilian married Harvey Larson on June 9, 1933, in Rake, Iowa....
Norman "Normie" Ogden Knudson
Feb 19, 2010
Norman (Normie) O. Knudson (April 2, 1933 ~ February 19, 2010) Norman (Normie) Ogden Knudson, age 76, of Cottonwood, Minnesota, died peacefully on February 19, 2010, at the Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota, surrounded by his family, after a two year battle with cancer. Norman was born April 2, 1933, in Montevideo, Minnesota, to Bergitta (Grande) and Theodore...
Raymond George Onken
Feb 7, 2010
Raymond G. Onken (March 8, 1921 ~ February 7, 2010) Raymond George Onken was born in Nobles County, Minnesota, on March 8, 1921, to parents George and Grace (Enninga) Onken. He achieved an 8th grade education at Nobles County Country School. Ray worked many jobs and learned many trades at an early age. He worked at plumbing, electrical, automotive,...
Frederick Leslie Jensen
Feb 4, 2010
Frederick L. "Fred" Jensen (February 10, 1920 ~ February 4, 2010) Frederick Leslie Jensen was born February 10, 1920, in Iowa to parents George and Clara (Thompson) Jensen. He was one of seven children. The Jensen family moved to a farm east of Clarkfield, Minnesota, in 1940. Here Fred lived with his family until moving into Clarkfield. Frederick had...
Viola Irene Neuman
Jan 19, 2010
Services for Viola I. Neuman, 88, of Hanley Falls, Minnesota, are at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 25, 2010, at Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood, Minnesota. Visitation is from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Sunday with a 3:00 p.m. prayer service at the Lynner Funeral Home, Clarkfield, Minnesota. Burial is in the church cemetery. Viola died Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at...
Alphuns "Al" J. Kurkowski
Jan 10, 2010
Alphuns "Al" J. Kurkowski was born February 8, 1926, at Watauga, South Dakota, to Bernard and Leocardia (Zalinski) Kurkowski. He was baptized as an infant in Watauga. He moved with his family to Rush City, South Dakota, at the age of 10. Al attended school and was confirmed in Rush City. He joined the U.S. Army on May 12,...
Lucille F. (Anderson) Hermanson
Jan 8, 2010
Lucille F. (Anderson) Hermanson (October 17, 1921 ~ January 8, 2010) Lucille Florence (Anderson) Hermanson was born October 17, 1921, in Providence Township of Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, to parents Victor and Phoebe Anderson. She was baptized at Providence Valley Lutheran Church and confirmed at St. Petri Lutheran. She later attended Clarkfield High School. Lucille was married to...
Peggy Lee (Barber) Ellingson
Dec 30, 2009
Peggy Lee (Barber) Ellingson, 63, of Wood Lake, Minnesota, died Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at the Granite Falls Hospital, following a three and one-half year battle with cancer, with her husband Vernon and very special friend Traci Storms by her side. Peggy was born June 3, 1946, in Wang Township, Renville County, Minnesota, to Vergil and Ella (Standfuss) Barber....
Gretchen Wilma (Feist) Dotseth
Nov 3, 2009
Gretchen Wilma (Feist) Dotseth was born November 14, 1923, at Hazel Run, Minnesota, to parents William and Tillie (Lee) Feist. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She graduated from Clarkfield High School. Gretchen worked as a switchboard operator at the Clarkfield Telephone Office. Gretchen met and married Oscar (Bud) Dotseth. They resided in Clarkfield. Two children...
