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...
Dorothy B. (Peterson) Walls
Jan 3, 2008
Dorothy B. (Peterson) Walls was born on September 15, 1925, at Granite Falls, Minnesota, to parents Murray and Nellie (Erickson) Peterson. She was baptized and confirmed at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Dorothy attended school in Granite Falls and graduated in 1942. She went to work for the Granite Tribune. Dorothy married Elmer L. Walls on June 9, 1956, at...
Harvey Leroy Quenemoen
Dec 29, 2007
Harvey LeRoy Quenemoen was born in Madison, Minnesota, on July 9, 1920. He was the oldest of five children born to Hjalmer and Alma (Hanson) Quenemoen. He was baptized at Borgon Church of rural Madison and confirmed at Baxter Church, rural Montevideo. In early childhood, he moved with his mother and siblings to the Boyd area and later the...
Dorothy Ione Mcdonald
Dec 26, 2007
Dorothy Ione McDonald was born on January 26, 1915, in South Sioux City, Nebraska, to parents Edward and Leah Jimison. She passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2007, at the Clarkfield Care Center, Clarkfield, Minnesota, at the age of 92 years and 11 months. She is survived by her children: Duane Thompson of Denver, Colorado, Colleen (Jim) Shepherd of...
Donna Jean (Molstad) Sjolseth
Dec 22, 2007
Donna Jean Sjolseth was born on June 4, 1925, in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, the son of Leo J. and Dorothy (Bergman) Molstad. She was bapitzed in the church in Walnut Grove and attended elementary school there. Later she moved to Cottonwood with her family. She was confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in June of 1940 and graduated from Cottonwood...
Charles J. Doose
Dec 21, 2007
Charles (Chuck) J. Doose LIVED March 13, 1931 - December 21, 2007. His journey through life was enjoyed by many. Chuck was born by Wood Lake, Minnesota, to John and Pearl (Erickson) Doose. He was baptized on April 5, 1931, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wood Lake and was confirmed and graduated in Boyd, Minnesota. He enlisted in...
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...
