Marguerite Ellen (Pike) Zimmerman
Dec 11, 2007
Marguerite Ellen (Pike) Zimmerman was born March 10, 1917, to Leon and Estella (Eggler) Pike on the family farm near Rochester, Minnesota. She was baptized at Church of Peace and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church, both of Rochester. She attended Moody School District #47 in Haverhill Township and graduated from Rochester High School in 1936. She then attended Winona...
Anna M (Anderson) Anderson
Dec 9, 2007
Anna M. Anderson was born on October 20, 1913, in Tyro Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Albert and Nellie (Rudell) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Anna attended Country School District #29 in Tyro Township. Anna and Elmer Anderson were married at the Hazel Run Lutheran Church parsonage, Hazel Run, Minnesota, on...
Armenta Meredith (Cornelius) Frichtel
Nov 24, 2007
Armenta Meredith Frichtel passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 24, 2007, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital, Montevideo, Minnesota, at the age of 89 years, 5 months and 10 days. During her last days, she was surrounded by her loving family and the devoted care of the Valhalla Assisted Living Staff. Armenta was born June 14, 1918, to John...
Kerman Elvern Albin
Nov 22, 2007
Kerman Elvern Albin was born on July 7, 1924, the son of Carl and Ellen (Olson) Albin in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Normania Township in September of 1924. Kerman was confirmed on June 5, 1938, at Hazel Run Lutheran Church, Hazel Run, Minnesota. He graduated from Clarkfield High School,...
Denis Norbert Snyder
Nov 4, 2007
Denis Norbert Snyder was born June 3, 1939, near Minneota, Minnesota, to parents Leonard and Mayme (Kloos) Snyder. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Leo Catholic Church. He attended school in St. Leo and Canby. Denis and Alice Fae Hanson were married at St. Peters Catholic Church in Canby, Minnesota, on December 30, 1961. They were the parents...
Darlene Yvonne (Timgren) Eye
Oct 28, 2007
Darlene Yvonne (Timgren) Eye was born on August 18, 1933, in Montevideo to parents Lawrence and Betsy (Peterson) Timgren. She was baptized at Silo Lutheran Church in Cottonwood and confirmed at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls. Darlene attended school in Cottonwood and Hanley Falls and graduated in 1951. She then attended Mankato Teachers College and taught school...
Norman Henry Anderson
Oct 25, 2007
Norman Anderson of Seattle, Washington, died Thursday, October 25, 2007, in Washington, at the age of 88 years. He was buried next to his wife, Jorgina Hermanson Anderson at a graveside service at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Boyd, Minnesota, with Pastor Martha Hanson officiating. A nephew of Norman's, Pastor Brian Anderson of Park Rapids, added a personal message and scripture....
Sandra K. (Johnson) Odden
Oct 19, 2007
Sandra K. (Johnson) Odden (January 7, 1942 - October 19, 2007) Sandra K. (Johnson) Odden was born on January 7, 1942, at Granite Falls, Minnesota, to parents Louis and Laura (Ueland) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. She graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1960. Sandra married Orville "Bob" Odden in Brookings, South Dakota,...
Betty Lou (Iverson) Handeland
Oct 15, 2007
Betty Lou (Iverson) Handeland was born on March 31, 1925, at the Montevideo Hospital, Montevideo, Minnesota, to Elmer and Elida (Hendrickson) Iverson. She attended school in Montevideo and graduated in 1943. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo. She married Kenneth Handeland in 1943 and moved to the farm east of Clarkfield, Minnesota. To...
Richard D. Lewis
Oct 9, 2007
Richard D. Lewis was born in 1932 to parents Vincent and Lillian (Lange) Lewis. He was confirmed in Balaton, Minnesota, on April 5, 1966. He attended rural country school in Murray County, Minnesota, until 1947. He graduated from Tracy High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy on October 10, 1951. He served in the Korean War and...
Harold Leroy Nagel
Oct 8, 2007
Harold LeRoy Nagel was born to parents Carl (Charlie) and Mathilda (Amundson) Nagel. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd, Minnesota. He attended Country School District #56 and graduated from Boyd High School in 1929. He attended North Dakota State University for one year. During the depression, Harold worked in Washington picking apples and in...
Virginia M. (Johnson) Hoff
Oct 2, 2007
Virginia M. (Johnson) Hoff was born to Herbert and Emma (Trandahl) Johnson near Cottonwood, Minnesota, on December 13, 1924. She graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1942. After graduation she worked at Grinager's Grocery in Clarkfield, Minnesota. On January 27, 1946, she married Hubert Hoff. Virginia and Hubert spent their lives as farmers on farms near Cottonwood, Minneota and...
Howard Allen Hildahl
Sep 28, 2007
Howard Allen Hildahl was born on March 25, 1927, at Dawson, Minnesota, to parents Louis and Ann (Spletter) Hildahl. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He graduated from Clarkfield High School, Clarkfield, Minnesota, in 1945. Howard enlisted in the United States Navy in May of 1945 and served in the Pacific on an LST 743, being...
Harry Erling Morland
Sep 26, 2007
Harry Erling Morland was born on March 30, 1930, at Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Nels and Lena (Blaness) Morland. He was baptized and confirmed at the Clarkfield Lutheran Church and graduated from the Clarkfield High School. Harry served in the United States Air Force until he was discharged in December 1954. Harry and Margaret Day were united in marriage...
Milo Brusven
Sep 16, 2007
Milo Brusven was born January 13, 1928, to Arnold and Johanna (Hanson) Brusven in Marshall, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended country school and attended high school through 11th grade in Clarkfield. Milo married Velda Lou Christensen on June 8, 1952. They farmed for 48 years on the same place, surviving floods, droughts...
Virgil H. Beecher
Aug 18, 2007
Virgil H. Beecher was born on August 3, 1931, in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Herbert and Jenny (Carlson) Beecher. He attended country school in rural Canby. Virgil farmed his entire life on the farm south of Clarkfield. He enjoyed mechanical work and often worked for the neighbors on repairs. He lived on the farm with his...
Virgil G. Jensen
Aug 17, 2007
Virgil G. Jensen was born to parents George and Clara (Thompson) Jensen on October 10, 1921, in Rozet, Wyoming. He was baptized in the Methodist faith. Virgil attended school in Iowa and enjoyed playing basketball. The family moved to Clarkfield, Minnesota, in 1941 and lived on their farm two miles east of Clarkfield. Virgil served in the Army Air...
Gary "Ole" L. Olson
Aug 17, 2007
Gary L. "Ole" Olson was born on January 14, 1954, at the Clarkfield Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Leo and Gloria (Feist) Olson. He was baptized in February of 1954 at the Clarkfield Lutheran Church and later confirmed at the same church. Gary grew up in Clarkfield with his parents and sisters Ginger and Wendy. He graduated from Clarkfield...
Erling Leslie Kompelien
Jul 14, 2007
Erling Leslie Kompelien was born June 18, 1928, on the family farm in Westerheim Township, Lyon County, Minnesota, to Anton and Margaret (Hofteig) Kompelien. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church of rural Cottonwood, Minnesota, and graduated from Cottonwood High School. Erling was a clever and enthusiastic farmer. His love for the land and his desire...
Inez Marie (Listul) Greseth
Jun 30, 2007
Inez Marie Listul was born April 15, 1915, to Martin and Jennie (Halverson) Listul in Hazel Run, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Hazel Run Lutheran Church. She attended school in Hazel Run until she was needed to help at home on the family farm. As a young adult, she was employed as a Nanny for a family...
