obituaries

Mar 23, 2024

Zona Gayle (Rupp) Larson was born on December 28, 1938, to Vernon and Berdella (Raddohl) Rupp. She was a lifelong member of Hazel Run Lutheran Church where she was baptized, confirmed, and married.

When she was very young, she lived in rural Granite Falls, Sioux Agency Township, where she had many fond memories. One of which was...

Mar 12, 2024

Bruce Dean Albertson was one of nine children born to Archie and Gertrude (Blum) Albertson on July 3, 1944, in Springfield, MN. He was baptized on May 2, 1953, and confirmed on June 28, 1959, at Hazel Run Lutheran Church. Bruce and his family lived in Lamberton, MN, until they moved to the present-day farm site near Clarkfield in...

Mar 5, 2024

Todd Dwane Eschen was born on May 31, 1968, at the Montevideo Hospital to Dwane and Loretta (Gebers) Eschen of Clarkfield. He was placed into God's hands for his final trip home on March 5, 2024, at the Fairview Southdale Hospital, where he was surrounded by his family when he passed peacefully.

Todd resided in the rural...

Jan 29, 2024

Stanley Elroy Nelson was born August 26, 1947, to Harold and Margaret (Oman) Nelson in Dawson, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Boyd and graduated from Dawson High School in 1965. Shortly after, Stanley enlisted in the United States Navy and served as an electrician on board the USS Waller during the Vietnam War....

Jan 27, 2024

Scott Lancaster Shaw was born on February 23, 1952, in Fairmont, MN, to Dean and Bonnie (Lancaster) Shaw. The family moved to Clara City, MN, before eventually settling in Clarkfield. Scott graduated from Clarkfield High School as a member of the Class of 1970 and afterwards attended St. Cloud State University for business.

On June 23, 1973,...

Jan 8, 2024

Ronald Dean Johnson, 79, of Clarkfield, MN, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2024, at the St. Cloud hospital surrounded by family.

Ron was born in Windom, MN, on March 30th, 1944, to Rollin and Doris (Karow) Johnson. He was baptized and later confirmed at the Red Rock Church. Ron was raised on a farm in Cottonwood...

Dec 31, 2023

L. Sherman "Shermie" Winson was born on May 26, 1932, during the worst dust storm of the year to Clarence and Sylvia (Gunderson) Winson at their home in the Lac Qui Parle Village area. His aunt Florence (Winson) Sandager was there to catch him and would brag that she was the first one to hold him. He graduated from...

Dec 25, 2023

Bethal Zona Maursetter was born on November 30, 1935, in Clarkfield, MN, to L. Gifford and Ellnora (Gebers) Maursetter. She became a child of God through baptism and later confirmed her faith at Clarkfield Lutheran Church.  In 1953, Bethal graduated from Clarkfield High School.

At the state fair in 1950, Bethal met her life partner, Delmore Fenske. ...

Dec 18, 2023

Sheldon Jewell Haaland was born on September 23, 1938, in Clarkfield, Minnesota to Jewell and Josie (Hovdesven) Haaland.  Sheldon was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church in rural Cottonwood.  He was a lifelong member there serving on the Church Council and singing in the choir.

Sheldon attended school in Clarkfield and graduated from Clarkfield High...

Nov 25, 2023

Barbara Della Paul was born in Marshall, MN, on May 29th, 1947, to Woodrow and Edith (Garrow) Paul. She attended Marshall Public School before marrying William "Bill" Dirckx on November 9, 1963. The couple moved to Clarkfield where they had and raised their children: Dawn, Michael, and Pamela. While living in Clarkfield, Barb worked at Clarkfield Outdoors until she...

Nov 22, 2023

Corey Lee Field, age 64, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls SD after a nearly 30-year battle with Liver Disease. He was on a Liver Organ Transplant List. He lived his life as if he would someday receive that incredible gift. He was a fighter and never gave up.

He...

Nov 1, 2023

Verdina Violet (Bahn) Molstad was born on May 13, 1922, in Posen Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents David and Esther (Blazer) Bahn. She attended the Parochial School of St. Luke's and graduated from Wood Lake High School as the class valedictorian. Following high school, Verdina attended St. Cloud State College for about one year and then moved...

Oct 30, 2023

William "Bill" Carl Sharkey was born on November 14th, 1933, to Harland and Viola (Reimstad) Sharkey in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was born and baptized at his home.

Bill went to District 62 School near Lynd, Minnesota through the 8th grade. He rode his "doodlebug" (a little scooter) to the one room schoolhouse. His...

Oct 4, 2023

George Rysdahl, of Carver, Minnesota died October 4, 2023, at the Carver Ridge Senior Living at the age of 90.  He was surrounded and visited by his children and grandchildren in his last days.  His daughters Lynnette and Stefanie were with him when he passed.

George was born in Clarkfield, Minnesota on February 3, 1933. He grew...

Oct 3, 2023

Bradley Gene Johnson, 69, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at North Memorial Hospital on October 3, 2023, surrounded by his family. An avid Twins fan, Brad hung out long enough to catch one more baseball game with his family and one last win by the Twins - their first playoff victory in 19 years.

Brad was...

Sep 24, 2023

Robert (Rob) Kompelien was born July 30, 1962 to Erling & Beverly Jean (Hansen) Kompelien.  Rob passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at his home with family and loyal friend, Oliver, at his bedside.

Rob grew up on the family farm north east of Minneota.  Rob was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church, Cottonwood,...

Aug 11, 2023

Elaine Gurney was born in Camden, NJ, on February 15, 1925, the 7th and last child of Thomas S. Gurney and his wife, Marie Gillette, of Philadelphia, PA. In 1944, she traveled to California by train and found work in an aircraft factory called California Flyers as a "Rosie the Riveter," making airplane wings for the B-17. Elaine liked...

Aug 2, 2023

With family around her, Marlys died on August 2, 2023, in Winter Park, Florida, after enduring 3 1/2 years of Lewy Body Dementia. She was 84 years old. Marlys was born to Grace and Olaf Larson on May 23, 1939, in Clarkfield, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Swedish Lutheran Church (Augustana). She was married on July...

Aug 1, 2023

John D. Peterson, of Clarkfield (originally of Tyler & Marshall), died on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 at the age of 84 at the Clarkfield Care Center. He is survived by his two children, Jeff Peterson and Dawn Sells, both of Florida, and three brothers: Glenn (Erna) Peterson of Duluth, MN, and Dale (Sherill) Peterson and Don (Penny) Peterson both...

Aug 1, 2023

Betty Jean (Rickard) Lovsness was born in Kanorado, Kansas on April 16, 1931, to Randal and Marguerite (Purdy) Rickard. She grew up in Denver, Colorado and graduated from Denver North High School in 1949. Afterwards, she attended business college and worked in the Denver office of Woolworths.

On June 15, 1951, Betty married Reed Lovsness and the...