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...
Curtis Celestial Lynner
May 24, 2008
Curtis Celestial Lynner was born September 1, 1918, in Friendship Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents H. Christian and Clara (Melbostad) Lynner. He was baptized November 3, 1918, and confirmed May 7, 1933, at the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church in Clarkfield, Minnesota. He graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1936. He continued his education at Dunwoody Institute in...
Harlan Jerome Moseng
May 22, 2008
Harlan Jerome Moseng was born April 20, 1937, to Josie (Morseth) and Henry Moseng in Montevideo, Minnesota. He was the oldest of three children. He was baptized at home and confirmed at Baxter Lutheran Church. Harlan attended first through fourth grade in Granite Falls, Minnesota, then moved west of Montevideo where he attended country school through eighth grade. Thereafter...
Becky Jane Kompelien
May 20, 2008
Becky Jane Weinhold was born June 8, 1957, to Bruce and Stella (Peterson) Weinhold at Clarkfield, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood, Minnesota. She graduated from Cottonwood High School in 1975 and continued her education at Granite Falls Technical Institute. Becky married Charles Drown on October 19, 1978, and together had four beautiful...
Dorthea Vernetta Nikolaisen
May 18, 2008
Dorthea Vernetta (Larson) Nikolaisen was born July 30, 1922, to Emma (Knutson) and Carl A. Larson in Clarkfield, Minnesota. She was the youngest of 12 children. She attended District 29 School by riding horse drawn wagons and Model Ts with her brothers and sisters. She would hide her long underwear in the ditch on the way to school only...
Alton Western Isaacs
May 9, 2008
Alton Western Isaacs was born September 12, 1929, at Montevideo, Minnesota, to parents Alvin and Alma (Western) Isaacs. He was baptized at Hazel Run Lutheran Church, Hazel Run, Minnesota, at his mother's funeral. Alton was later confirmed at Bergen Lutheran Church. He graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1947. He lived with Lucius and Evie Tongen until he started...
Jerule Oldys Kise
Apr 24, 2008
Jerule Oldys Kise was born to parents Niel M. and Alma (Brusven) Kise at Cottonwood, Minnesota, on June 12, 1916. He was baptized and confirmed in Cottonwood. Jerule graduated from Cottonwood High School. He attended St. Olaf College in Northfield and graduated with a four year degree. Jerule served in the United States Military from November 1942 - December...
Howard C. Gatchell
Mar 23, 2008
Howard C. Gatchell Sr. was born June 6, 1920, to parents Ira and Clara (Nolton) Gatchell. He was born into a farming family and was one of eight children. He attended school in Granite Falls, Minnesota. Howard served in the United States Army during WWII. He was on active duty from 1942-1945. According to Howard, this was "three years,...
Mary Francis (Drake) Miller
Mar 15, 2008
Mary Francis (Drake) Miller was born on September 20, 1954, to parents Marvin and Ardys (Griffith) at Mankato, Minnesota. Mary was raised in Tracy, Minnesota, where she graduated from Tracy High School. Shortly after graduation she married Brent Miller. Mary and Brent raised three children from their home in Clarkfield, Minnesota. During Mary's years as a loving mother, she...
Alice Clarabell (Hagan) Cliffgard
Mar 8, 2008
Alice Clarabell (Hagan) Cliffgard was born August 5, 1905, to Peder M. and Carrie (Erickson) Hagan at home near Hazel Run, Minnesota. She was the youngest of four children. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Hauge church of rural Hazel Run. Alice attended school in District #28 and Clarkfield and Morris Normal School. Following school she lived and...
Margaret Anne (Ritter) Ellingson
Feb 14, 2008
Margaret Anne (Ritter) Ellingson, 61, of Menahga, Minnesota, died Thursday, February 14, 2008, at her home in Menahga. Margaret was born to Lawrence B. Ritter, Sr. and Mary Angela (McDonough) Ritter on May 5, 1946, in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she was raised. She attended school at Nativity and St. Joseph's Academy. After completing her schooling, Margaret was employed...
Beverly Ann (Wilson) Thompson
Feb 13, 2008
Beverly Ann (Wilson) Thompson was born November 3, 1923, in Hazel Run, Minnesota, the daughter of Gerhardt and Cora Wilson. Following high school she attended a Community College, the University of Minnesota branch. This was followed by a year of teacher training. Beverly taught in rural schools for two years and then attended St. Cloud State University and graduated...
Adeline R. (Johnson) Broughton
Jan 26, 2008
Adeline R. Broughton died on Saturday, January 26, 2008, at Chippewa County-Montevideo Hospital, at the age of 88 years. Adeline R. Broughton was born April 1, 1919, at Nome, North Dakota, to parents Olaf and Mabel (Hagen) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Petri Lutheran Church in Nome. She attended school in Nome and graduated from Nome...
Nefton "Nip" Victor Nelson
Jan 24, 2008
Nefton "Nip" Victor Nelson was born on July 4, 1921, in Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Oscar N. and Emma (Sather) Nelson. Nip claims Swedish and Norwegian heritage. Nip was third of four children and lived and worked at farming most of his growing years. World War II found him living and working at aircraft...
Pearl Olive (Johnson) Coover
Jan 22, 2008
Pearl Olive Coover was born on February 15, 1925, to parents Carl and Alma (Simonson) Johnson in Cerro Gordo Township of Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Borgund Lutheran Church. She attended country school in District 48. In 1943 Pearl graduated from Appleton High School and in the spring of 1943 went to Minneapolis...
Virgil Friberg
Jan 14, 2008
Virgil Friberg was born April 22, 1926, in Tyro Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Frank and Clara (Nelson) Friberg. He had one brother, Elroy. He was baptized and confirmed at Fridhem Lutheran Church. As a young boy, he fell at home which resulted in seizures for the rest of his life. Virgil graduated from Clarkfield High...
