Dean Arthur Shaw
Jan 25, 2009
Dean Arthur Shaw was born December 16, 1928, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the oldest son of John William Shaw and Vivian Ellen (Errett) Shaw with one brother, John L. (Pat) Shaw of Algona, Iowa, and sister, Vicky (Bill) Robison of Livermore, California. He was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist faith. He attended four grade schools and three high schools...
Evelyn G Swanson
Jan 15, 2009
Evelyn G. Swanson of Granite Falls, Minnesota, died on Thursday, January 15, 2009, at the age of 99 years. Evelyn was born to Robert and Christina (Lundstrom) Swanson on May 22, 1910, on a farm south of Clarkfield. After her father died, she (Evie), Christina, Roy and Gordy moved to Clarkfield. She later moved to Hanley Falls, then to...
Juanita Mae (Sorensen) Giles
Jan 13, 2009
Juanita Mae Sorensen Giles was born November 24, 1935, to parents Arthur and Erma (Rasmussen) Sorensen at Tyler, Minnesota. She was baptized in Arco, Minnesota, by Rev. Wenzel Bloom. She was confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Arco. She attended grade school in Arco and graduated in 1953 from Ivanhoe High School, Ivanhoe, Minnesota. Following graduation, she worked at...
Esther Gunnelie Jacobson
Jan 9, 2009
Esther Gunnelie (Vold) Jacobson was born in Friendship Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on February 2, 1909, to parents Pete and Hilda (Johnson) Vold. She was baptized on March 7, 1909, in Hazel Run, Minnesota, and confirmed June 3, 1923, at Hazel Run Lutheran Church. After finishing the eighth grade at District #28, she attended Morris Ag School,...
Grace M. (Gatchell) Alness
Jan 4, 2009
Grace M. (Gatchell) Alness was born on August 21, 1929, at home in Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Ira O. and Clara (Nolton) Gatchell. She was baptized and confirmed at Spring Creek Lutheran Church of Normania Township in 1954. She graduated from Granite Falls High School, Granite Falls, Minnesota, and worked in the office of...
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Alice M. (Nyland) [Severson] Anderson
Dec 30, 2008
Alice M. Nyland Severson Anderson was born September 27, 1914, to Olaus and Ida (Berg) Nyland of Clarkfield, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Spring Creek Lutheran Church, Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, and graduated from Clarkfield High School, Clarkfield, Minnesota in 1932. On April 18, 1936, she was united in marriage to Arvie Severson of Cottonwood,...
Robert James Werner
Dec 15, 2008
Robert James Werner was born on August 19, 1939, at Trosky, Minnesota, to parents William and Louise (Houselog) Werner. He was baptized in the Catholic faith. Bob attended country school near Verdi, Minnesota. His father died when he was very young and he and his brothers had to help their mother with the farming. Bob married Joyce Jensen in...
Lillian Elizabeth (Eischens) Sanow
Nov 23, 2008
Another beautiful lady of this generation has received her eternal reward. Lillian Elizabeth (Eischens) Sanow was born on April 30, 1926, to J.M. and Lena Eischens at St. Leo, Minnesota. Our mother and Sylvester's beautiful wife, Lillian Sanow, died peacefully in the company of her loving family on Sunday, November 23, 2008, at 4:20 a.m. We all miss her,...
Roland E. Haugen
Nov 4, 2008
Roland E. Haugen was born September 14, 1923, at Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Conrad and Perle (Anderson) Haugen. He was baptized at Clarkfield Lutheran Church and later confirmed by Pastor Akre at Clarkfield Lutheran. He graduated from Clarkfield High School. Roland was a dairy farmer his entire life. He enjoyed his cows. He also was an avid gardener, both...
Adeline Amelia (Hartfiel) Sommerfeld
Oct 15, 2008
Adeline Amelia (Hartfiel) Sommerfeld was born July 3, 1915, to Adolph and Emma (Eckhardt) Hartfiel. She was baptized July 25, 1915, and confirmed in 1923, both at Zion Lutheran Church of Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Adeline and Arthur Sommerfeld were married on January 21, 1935, at Zion Lutheran Church. They rented a farm until 1941 when they...
Richard D Kelm
Sep 17, 2008
Richard D. Kelm was born February 9, 1936, at Boyd, Minnesota, to parents Arnold and Frances (Oien) Kelm. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Boyd. He attended Boyd Public School and graduated in 1955. Richard loved cars. He enjoyed garage sales and thrift shops. He lived in Dawson, Minnesota, for many years and moved to...
Dorothy (Brock) Harris
Sep 10, 2008
Dorothy (Brock) Harris was born on September 18, 1914, to parents Frank and Anna Brock in Lehigh, Iowa. At the age of six months she moved with her family to Hazel Run, Minnesota. Dorothy was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and she graduated from high school in Clarkfield, Minnesota. She married Stanley Harris in 1936 and they...
Agnes I. (Anderson) Voss
Sep 4, 2008
Agnes I. Anderson Voss was born May 22, 1938, at Montevideo, Minnesota, to parents William and Carrie Amanda (Tvedt) Anderson. She was baptized July 17, 1938, and confirmed May 11, 1952, both at Big Bend Lutheran Church. Agnes graduated from Appleton High School, Appleton, Minnesota, in 1956 and attended Willmar School of Practical Nursing, Willmar, Minnesota, graduating in May...
Lucius Palmer Tongen
Aug 18, 2008
Lucius Tongen passed away suddenly on Monday, August 18, 2008, at the Granite Falls Hospital, Granite Falls, Minnesota, at the age of 91. Lucius was born August 1, 1917, to parents Jim and Inez (Isaacs) Tongen in Hazel Run, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Hazel Run Lutheran Church and went to school in Hazel Run. After...
Ernest Brusven
Jul 25, 2008
Ernest Brusven was born April 7, 1930, to Arnold and Johanna (Hanson) Brusven. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as a cook and was stationed in Japan. On September 19, 1954, Ernie was united in marriage to Marilyn Rose Schlemmer at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Marshall, Minnesota. He farmed, milked cows and raised livestock...
Vivian Iva Nelson
Jul 18, 2008
Vivian Nelson was born in Slope County, North Dakota, November 24, 1918, to Denver and Mamie Belle (Gibbs) Williams. Her family included two brothers, Frank and Arthur and one sister, Mildred (Mrs. Sheldon Nelson). Vivian moved with her family to Belview, Minnesota, in 1933, where she graduated from High School. She then moved to Chicago where she worked as...
Agnes Irene (Broughton) Severson
Jul 18, 2008
Agnes Irene Broughton Severson was born August 29, 1917, in Westerheim Township, Lyon County, Minnesota, to Andrew and Ida (Hanson) Broughton. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church, Normania Township. Agnes graduated from Minneota High School, Minneota, Minnesotal in 1935. On March 18, 1937, Agnes was married to Raymond G. Severson, by Reverend H. J. Madland,...
Arnold R. Johnson
Jul 13, 2008
Arnold R. Johnson of Apple Valley, Minnesota, died Sunday, July 13, 2008, at the University of Minnesota Hospital, at the age of 83 years. Arnold was born October 27, 1924, the son of Arnold M. and Verna (Cox) Johnson, in Woodbury County, Sioux City, Iowa, and grew up in the Granite Falls, Minnesota area where he attended Granite Falls...
Dale B Jorgenson
Jul 6, 2008
Dale B. Jorgenson of Hayden, Idaho, died July 6, 2008, at the Kootenai Medical Center, at the age of 87 years. Dale B. Jorgenson was born in Clarkfield, Minnesota, November 15, 1920, to Marvin and Bessie Jorgenson. He attended the Clarkfield schools and then went into farming and delivering milk for a local dairy. In 1942 he married Alice...
Alice Ione Johnson
May 25, 2008
Alice Ione Johnson was born April 25, 1928, on a farm south of Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Dithloff J. and Amanda (Selness) Varpness. Alice married LeRoy A. Johnson on February 9, 1947. They raised four daughters and farmed west of Clarkfield. LeRoy and Alice moved to Montevideo, Minnesota, in the late 1990s. She loved music! She played several instruments...
