Mabelle Katherine (Reay) Mikelson
Jun 18, 2007
Mabelle Katherine (Reay) Mikelson was born November 15, 1916, in Leenthrop Township near Montevideo, Minnesota, to Thomas and Jesse Juliet (Ellis) Reay. She attended the Rosewood Methodist Church, worked on the family farm and attended the local country school. Mabelle worked at the Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Granite Falls and later moved to Hazel Run. She met and married Bennie...
Edgar Allen Lynner
Jun 17, 2007
Edgar A. Lynner was born November 7, 1926, in Friendship Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents H. Christian and Clara (Melbostad) Lynner. He was baptized December 5, 1926, and confirmed May 4, 1941, at the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church. He graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1944 as class Salutatorian. He continued his education at the Universities of...
Derrick Andrew Roy
Jun 15, 2007
Derrick Andrew Roy was born at Midway Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, on April 5, 1983, to parents Richard T. Budge and Kimberly A. Roy. He was baptized in June of 1983 in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. He was raised in White Bear Lake and several other places before he moved to Boyd, Minnesota, when his mother married Bradley...
Deloris Eunice (Runyon) Berg
Jun 8, 2007
Deloris Eunice (Runyon) Berg was born on December 9, 1924, to parents Rollie and Alma (Rhyne) Runyon in Dawson, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1942. Following graduation from Cosmetology School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she worked as a beautician in Minneapolis and Canby, Minnesota. In 1955, she opened...
Lucille Gertrude Feist
May 31, 2007
Lucille Gertrude Feist was born March 30, 1919, to parents William and Tillie (Lee) Feist in Boyd, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at the Hazel Run Lutheran Church. Lucille lived and worked in Willmar for several years. She loved to travel and enjoyed visiting with her family and friends. She passed away Thursday, May 31, 2007, at the...
Jean Avis (Reishus) Cleugh
May 19, 2007
Jean Avis Cleugh was born on January 4, 1936, in Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Alfred and Edna (Berre) Reishus. She was a member of St. Lucas Lutheran Church of Cottonwood and attended Cottonwood Public School from which she graduated in 1955. Jean continued her education at Mankato Business College. She worked as a secretary at Augsburg Publishing House in...
Joseph Preston Fry
May 11, 2007
Joseph Preston Fry was born on August 31, 1986, in Granite Falls, Minnesota, to parents Steven and LaDonna "Jill" Fry. He was baptized and confirmed at the Hanley Falls Lutheran Church, Hanley Falls, Minnesota. Joey's childhood nickname was "Joey Bear". He graduated from Yellow Medicine East High School in 2005. During high school and following he was employed as...
Curtis Irving Wilson
Apr 25, 2007
Curtis Irving Wilson (November 29, 1918 - April 25, 2007) Curtis Irving Wilson was born on November 29, 1918, at home to parents Herbert and Maye (Brekke) Wilson in Hazel Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1936. He attended the University of Minnesota...
Evalyn Odella (Dotseth) Isaacs
Apr 25, 2007
Evalyn Isaacs, 102 years and 13 days old, died peacefully on April 25, 2007, at Valhalla Apartments in Clarkfield, Minnesota. During her last days, she was surrounded by her loving family, beautiful music, and the devoted care of the Valhalla Assisted Living staff and Rice Hospice. Evalyn Odella Dotseth was born April 12, 1905, to Oscar and Susana (Oraas)...
Vivian Margaret Berre
Apr 11, 2007
Vivian Margaret Berre was born October 2, 1919, in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Evend and Sara (Christopherson) Berre. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church. She attended country school in Normania Township. As a young girl, she lived with her aunt and uncle Gunhild and Alfred Brusven. In about 1950 she moved...
Arlo R. Hawkinson
Apr 4, 2007
Arlo R. Hawkinson was born October 3, 1918, to parents Alfred and Rachel (Ness) Hawkinson. He and Arleen Severson were married on December 18, 1943, at St. Lucas Lutheran Church in rural Cottonwood, Minnesota. Arlo and Arleen lived and farmed in Swede Prairie, Normania and Valler Townships until they moved to Cottonwood in 1964. He worked for the Farmers...
Cynthia Rae (Olson) Zwack
Mar 9, 2007
Cynthia Rae Zwack was born on November 25, 1957, at Clarkfield, Minnesota, to Roger and Coleen (McCoy) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church. She graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1975. Cindy attended the University of Minnesota at Crookston in the Parks and Recreation program and woked at Itasca State Park for one...
George Waldemar Lindquist
Mar 2, 2007
George Waldemar Lindquist was born on April 17, 1913, in Tyro Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Nels and Caroline (Skaal) Lindquist. He was baptized and confirmed at the Swedish Lutheran Church. He attended Country School and completed the 8th grade at the Clarkfield Schools. George farmed with his brother, John, all of his adult life. He...
Verna O. (Holum) Pfarr
Feb 24, 2007
Verna O. Pfarr was born July 1, 1931, near Clarkfield, Minnesota, to Henry and Agnes (Sorenson) Holum. She was baptized and confirmed at Bergen Lutheran Church. Verna married Floyd Pfarr on December 3, 1948. They lived in Cottonwood, Minnesota, many years where she worked for the newspaper as a typesetter. They moved to Tracy, Minnesota, about three years ago...
Ardis Evelyn Miller
Feb 20, 2007
Ardis Evelyn (Holm) Miller was born on October 22, 1929, at Clarkfield Minnesota, to parents August and Hilda (Hognestad) Holm. She was baptized on December 6, 1929, and confirmed June 11, 1944, at Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd, Minnesota. She graduated from Boyd High School in 1947 and attended Business College for one year. Ardis married Orville E. Miller...
Marjoe Vilborg (Gudmundson) Gunlogson
Feb 15, 2007
Marjoe Vilborg Gunlogson was born June 14, 1910, on Riverside farm to Peter and Vilborg (Bertha) Gudmundson. Marjoe graduated from Minneota High School, then took Teacher's Training (Normal) at Canby, Minnesota. She taught rural school for one year before she married Steve Gunlogson on August 26, 1930. Marjoe lived for 66 years on the farm they shared in Swede...
Theresa O. (Hanson) Krueger
Feb 9, 2007
Theresa O. Krueger was born March 5, 1917, in Tyro Township to Edward J. and Cecelia (Olson) Hanson. She graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1935 and from the University of Minnesota with a degree in nursing. She married Fred Krueger in 1947. Theresa worked as a registered nurse at the University of Minnesota Hospitals, Miller Hospital (now United)...
Robert W. Heimark
Feb 9, 2007
Robert W. Heimark was born on August 11, 1928, in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to Clarence and Mabel (Monson) Heimark. He was baptized and confirmed at Bergen Lutheran Church. He graduated from Clarkfield High School and St. Cloud State College with a degree in education. He served two years in the U.S. Air Force as a pilot...
Elsie Ernestina (Galow) Anderson
Jan 11, 2007
Elsie Ernestina Anderson was born June 22, 1911, in Omro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Ida Marie (Janke) Galow. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She attended St. John's parochial school. On June 6, 1936, Elsie married Oscar Anderson. They farmed until Oscar's health failed and he retired. Elsie joined the...
Helen Ruby (Jorgenson) Christopherson
Jan 4, 2007
Helen Ruby (Jorgenson) Christopherson was born on Syttende Mai, May 17, 1916, in Camp Release Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, to parents George and Mathilda (Axnes) Jorgenson. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Petri Lutheran Church, Lac qui Parle County. She graduated from Montevideo High School in 1934. Following graduation, Helen worked in the ASC Office in...
