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Avis Geraldine Lundy

Avis Geraldine Lundy

Nov 11, 2005

Avis Geraldine (Holm) Lundy was born May 6, 1926, in Clarkfield, Minnesota, to August and Hilda (Hognestad) Holm. She was baptized and confirmed at the Clarkfield Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church. She attended school in Clarkfield. On March 31, 1944, she was united in marriage to Jaurold P. Lundy in Montevideo, Minnesota. They lived on a farm West of Hanley...

Glenn Michael Heald

Glenn Michael Heald

Nov 5, 2005

Glenn Michael Heald was born April 22, 1955, in Browns Valley, Minnesota, to Richard and Shirley (Babb) Heald. Glenn was baptized at Wilmot Lutheran Church in June of 1955 and was confirmed at Augustana Lutheran Church of Clarkfield, Minnesota in May of 1970. In August of 1959 Glenn and his family moved to Clarkfield. Glenn attended grades K-12 at...

Edna (Stanke) Steinke

Edna (Stanke) Steinke

Nov 4, 2005

Edna Steinke was born April 6, 1921, at Nampa, Idaho, to parents Wilhelm Carl August and Martha (Thewke) Stanke. She was baptized in Nampa, Idaho, and confirmed on November 24, 1937, at First Lutheran Church, Gary, South Dakota. Edna married Arnold H. Steinke on July 14, 1940. They were the parents of four children: Donna Marie, Gary, Roger, and...

Winnie (Vanderveen) Jans

Winnie (Vanderveen) Jans

Nov 2, 2005

Winnie Jans was born in Archer, Iowa, on November 6, 1920. She was the daughter of Ralph and Florence (Hector) Vander Veen. She grew up on the farm near Melvin, Iowa. When she started school, she was only able to speak Dutch, so her parents had to start speaking English. As a young lady, Winnie worked as a housekeeper...

Florence I. (Peterson) Benson

Florence I. (Peterson) Benson

Oct 23, 2005

FLORENCE I. BENSON was born on the family farm near Clarkfield, Minnesota, on June 26, 1925, to parents Sven (Axel) and Hilda (Miller) Peterson. She was baptized at the Augustana Lutheran Church of Clarkfield and confirmed at Hope Lutheran Church in Minneota, Minnesota. She attended and graduated from Minneota High School. Florence married Fred T. Benson on September 9,...

Ruth C. Mcintire

Ruth C. Mcintire

Oct 20, 2005

Ruth Mclntire was born in Allerton, Iowa, to parents Harry and Iva (Courtney) Pattison on August 29,,1926. After completing high school she was in the Nursing Corp. Ruth married Lloyd Mclntire Sr. on July 11, 1948. They had a son and four daughters together. Ruth worked as an LPN, in nursing homes in Newton, Iowa, and Elmonte, California, over...

Jaurold Phillip. Lundy

Jaurold Phillip. Lundy

Oct 14, 2005

Jaurold Phillip Lundy was born on December 31, 1924, in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to John and Edith (Davidson) Lundy. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended country school in Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County. Jaurold and Avis G. Holm were married on March 31, 1944. Jaurold and Avis lived in rural Hanley Falls,...

Bette J. (Hansen) Stensrud

Bette J. (Hansen) Stensrud

Sep 27, 2005

Bette J. Stensrud was born on June 7, 1927, at Jasper, Minnesota, to parents Newton and Margaret (DeBates) Hansen. She grew up and attended school in the Jasper, Minnesota area. Betty married Howard Geihl on June 15, 1947, at Cottonwood, Minnesota. They were the parents of three children: Peggy, Gary and Glen. Bette married Marvin Stensrud of Cottonwood on...

Mildred Francis Randall

Mildred Francis Randall

Sep 23, 2005

Mildred Francis Randall was born on June 25, 1915, at Granite Falls, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Ira and Clara (Nolton) Gatchell. She grew up in Granite Falls and graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1932. Mildred was united in marriage to Hosea Randall on March 14, 1935, in South Dakota. Their marriage was blessed with two...

Herbert Theodore Christensen

Herbert Theodore Christensen

Sep 1, 2005

Herbert Theodore Christensen was born December 9, 1913, in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Herman and Thea (Swenson) Christensen. He was baptized and confirmed at Spring Creek Lutheran Church of Normania Township. He graduated from Clarkfield High School, Clarkfield, Minnesota, in 1932. Herbert farmed from 1932 to 1942. In 1942, he enlisted in the US Navy...

Melvin B. Aakvik

Melvin B. Aakvik

Aug 23, 2005

Melvin B. Aakvik was born on March 16, 1912, at Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents John and Olga (Granholt) Aakvik. He was one of seven siblings born to the family. He attended school at Clarkfield, Minnesota. Melvin married Odella Gautefall on June 28, 1940, at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls, Minnesota, by Rev. Alf Jorgenson. They were members...

Herbert Torfin Mauland

Herbert Torfin Mauland

Aug 16, 2005

Herbert Torfin Mauland was born in Vallers Township, Lyon County, Minnesota, on January 22, 1923, to Oscar and Hulda (Brenden) Mauland. He was baptized on March 11, 1923, at St. Lucas Lutheran Church. He was the first baby baptized in the present St. Lucas Church building. He was confirmed on May 16, 1937, at St. Lucas Church. He graduated...

Roger Paul Beecher

Roger Paul Beecher

Jul 20, 2005

Roger Paul Beecher was born June 27, 1942, at rural Canby, Minnesota, to parents Herbert and Jennie (Carlson) Beecher. He was the youngest of eight siblings. He was baptized at Providence Valley Lutheran Church, Providence Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, and confirmed, as an adult, at Spring Creek Lutheran Church. After high school, he worked for Dexon, an...

Shacarree Marie Stauffer-Jacobson

Shacarree Marie Stauffer-Jacobson

Jul 7, 2005

In Loving Memory of Shacarree Marie Stauffer-Jacobson Born July 7, 2005 * Fairview Riverside Hospital Passed Away July 7, 2005 * Fairview Riverside Hospital Parents Craig Jacobson * Tammy Stauffer Graveside Services Friday, July 13, 2005 * 5:00 p.m. Officiating, Pastor Allen E. Johnson Final Resting Place Spring Creek Cemetery, Normania Township Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner...

Edna A Lund

Edna A Lund

Jul 5, 2005

Edna A. Lund was born August 23, 1909, at Boyd, Minnesota, to parents Edward and Alice (Nelson) Johnson. She was baptized September 12, 1909, at Boyd and confirmed April of 1923 at Zimmerman, Minnesota. Edna attended school through the 8th grade at Zimmerman. Edna married Einard Lund on November 19, 1932. They were the parents of four children: Ellroy,...

Merton L Hoiland

Merton L Hoiland

Jun 9, 2005

Merlon L. Hoiland was born April 25, 1922, in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Alfred and Martha (Ulfseth) Hoiland. He attended Country School. Merton married Marjorie Mueller in September of 1975. They attended St. Lucas Lutheran Church of Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County. Merton worked for many years as a truck driver and also worked on farms in...

Gladys Ovedia Pauline Jurgenson

Gladys Ovedia Pauline Jurgenson

Jun 8, 2005

Gladys Ovedia Pauline (Westre) Jurgenson was born May 21, 1908, in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Lars and Cecelia (Lund) Westre. She was one of seven siblings. Gladys was baptized and confirmed at Clarkfield Lutheran Church, Clarkfield, Minnesota, and attended Clarkfield Public School. Gladys married Arden Jurgenson in 1928 at the Clarkfield Lutheran Church. They were...

Myrtle Antonia Lovsness

Myrtle Antonia Lovsness

May 10, 2005

Myrtle Antonia Lovsness was born May 15, 1913, at rural Cottonwood, Minnesota, to parents Anton J. and Selma T. (Brenden) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church. Myrtle attended and graduated from Cottonwood High School. Following graduation she worked at the school as a Secretary to Superintendent Norstad. She then devoted her life to being...

Terry Lee Enstad

Terry Lee Enstad

Apr 25, 2005

Terry Lee Enstad was born March 1, 1953, to parents Carl and Tillie (Sabe) Enstad. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Terry graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1971. Terry worked at a Hog Farm in Mountain Lake, Minnesota. He moved to Montevideo, Minnesota, and then to Valhalla Apartments in Clarkfield, Minnesota. He was currently living...

Nancy Louise (Gaylord) Dale

Nancy Louise (Gaylord) Dale

Apr 9, 2005

Nancy Dale was born October 3, 1957, at Albuquerque, New Mexico, to parents Charles and Janet (Grix) Gaylord. She passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2005, at McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at the age of 47 years, 6 months, and 6 days. She is survived by her mother, Janet M. Teel, of Sun Lake, Arizona, and...

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