Arthur George Radunz
May 9, 2003
Arthur George Radunz was born on December 16, 1916, at Granite Falls, Minnesota, to parents Christ and Alvina (Jaspe) Radunz. He grew up in rural Granite Falls and attended school in Granite Falls. Arthur married Hazel Barber on May 1, 1949. They were the parents of four children: son Paul, and daughters: Jane, Anna, and Carrie. They lived near...
Bergliot Gudrun (Hauge) Stueland
May 5, 2003
Bergliot Gudrun Hauge Stueland was born May 19, 1914, in Clarkfield, Minnesota, to Malvin and Ann (Schjeldrup) Hauge. She was baptized August 2, 1914, in the Lutheran Church and later confirmed there. She attended Clarkfield High School and graduated in 1933. Berg worked as a nurse at the local hospital with her father and later with her brothers Malvin...
Hiram S Christopherson
May 5, 2003
Hiram S. Christopherson was born April 10, 1917, at Clarkfield, Minnesota, to Gustav and Alma (Stenson) Christopherson. He was baptized and later confirmed at Bergen Lutheran Church where he remained a member his entire life. He graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1934. He married Helen Jorgenson and they lived in the Twin City area until 1941 when he...
Alvina Mae (Stringer) Anderson
May 3, 2003
Alvina Mae Anderson was born on November 24, 1948, in Montevideo, Minnesota, to Dale and Inez Stringer. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. After graduating from Clarkfield High School in 1967, she attended Southwest State University where she received her B. A. in Elementary Education. The rest of her life was devoted to her two passions:...
Thurman Kompelien
Apr 28, 2003
Thurman Kompelien was born October 18, 1911, in Normania Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to Theodore and Louise (Hanson) Kompelien. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church and remained a lifelong member there. He attended Rural School District #2 in Yellow Medicine County. At an early age, he became involved with farming, either helping at...
David Lynn Varpness
Apr 14, 2003
David Lynn Varpness was born November 25, 1957, in Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Delmar and Marion (Olson) Varpness. He was baptized at the church parsonage by Pastor C. O. Bomgren in Clarkfield. He completed school in Clarkfield. David married Gail Brovold on April 21, 1979. To this union one son, Jay, was born. He married Kathy Running on November...
Emily Riediger
Apr 7, 2003
Emily (Wiegers) Riediger was born on July 17, 1911, in Omro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Benny and Ottilia (Bittler) Wiegers. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, Omro Township. She attended District #44 School and St. John's Parochial School. Emily and Arthur Riediger were married on October 9, 1937. They farmed by Boyd...
William John Dirckx
Apr 4, 2003
William (Bill) John Dirckx was born on October 25, 1941, at Ivanhoe, Minnesota, to parents Joseph and Agnes (Lens) Dirckx. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. Bill graduated from Lynd High School at Lynd, Minnesota. Bill and Barbara Paul were married on November 9, 1963, in Tracy, Minnesota. They were blessed with three children: Dawn, Mike,...
Evelyn Winifred (Nelson) Christensen
Mar 1, 2003
Evelyn Winifred (Nelson) Christensen was born June 27, 1924, at Madison, Minnesota, to Bert and Mathilda (Natvig) Nelson. She was baptized at Garfield Lutheran Church and confirmed at Hazel Run Lutheran Church. She graduated from Clarkfield High School, Clarkfield, Minnesota, in 1942 and attended National Defense School in Glenwood, Minnesota, where she made several lifetime friends. She was a...
Curtis A Christianson
Feb 25, 2003
Curtis Christianson was born January 29, 1943, in Minneota, Minnesota, to parents Clarence and Alice (Knutson) Christianson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He graduated from Clarkfield High School. Curt and Sally (Severson) were married on October 28, 1961, at the Hazel Run Lutheran Church, Hazel Run, Minnesota. They were the parents of Allen, Karla and...
Arthur James Hargrave
Feb 10, 2003
Arthur James Hargrave, son of Clarence and Cora (Rasmussen) Hargrave was born January 2, 1921, in Clay County, Iowa. He spent his childhood years on the farm in Royal and later in the Dickens, Iowa community. Arthur married Helen Cooke on January 15, 1942. They farmed first in Iowa until 1952, when they moved to Minnesota. He worked in...
Darryl Oscar Anderson
Feb 9, 2003
Darryl Oscar Anderson was born November 6, 1938, at Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Oscar and Elsie (Galow) Anderson. He was baptized and confirmed at Swede Home Lutheran Church. Darryl graduated from Clarkfield High School and attended Vocational School for two years studying vehicle restoration and mechanics. He also spent two years in California following high school, helping make jet...
Tamara Lynn Stensrud
Jan 13, 2003
Tamara Lynn Stensrud was born July 3, 1966, in Ramsey County, Minnesota. On January 27, 1967, at the age of 6 and 3/4 months, she became a family member of Donovan and Shirley Stensrud. She was welcomed by three brothers: Brad, Brian, and Tim. She was baptized on February 19, 1967, at St. Lucas Lutheran Church of rural Cottonwood,...
Leona Francis (Knutson) Anderson
Jan 2, 2003
Leona Francis (Knutson) Anderson was born October 21, 1918, in Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Carl and Nellie (Olson) Knutson. She was baptized and confirmed at Swede Home Lutheran Church, where she was a member her entire life. Leona and Clifford E. Anderson were united in marriage on October 30, 1937, at the home of...
Mildred I. (Kittelson) Olson
Jan 2, 2003
Mildred I. Olson, 96, of Clara City, Minnesota, died January 2, 2003, at the Clara City Nursing Home in Clara City. Her funeral service was held January 7, 2003, at Granite Falls Lutheran Church, Granite Falls, Minnesota. Mildred Olson was born February 25, 1906, in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to Olai and Anna (Anderson) Kittelson. She was baptized and...
Grant Jertson Greseth
Dec 24, 2002
Grant Jertson Greseth was born October 5, 1915, to parents George and Ida (Jertson) Greseth at Madison, Minnesota. He was baptized and received his early Christian education at Hazel Run Lutheran Church, Hazel Run, Minnesota. Following graduation from Clarkfield High School, Clarkfield, Minnesota, in 1933, he worked in the Civilian Conservation Corp. and later began farming with his father....
Kalmer Norman Skaalen
Dec 22, 2002
Kalmer Norman Skaalen was born December 15, 1915, one of seven children of Knute and Christine Skaalen. He spent his youth delivering newspapers, working for the Red & White Store, playing baseball and caddying at the old Boyd golf club. A few years after graduating from Boyd High School, Boyd Minnesota, he purchased the store and competed with two...
Virdell Stanley Oakland
Dec 17, 2002
Virdell Stanley Oakland was born to parents Lars and Maye (Anderson) Oakland in Swede Prairie Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on July 23, 1931. He passed away at the Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota, on Tuesday, December 17, 2002, at the age of 71 years, 5 months, and 17 days. He is survived by his fiance, LaVilla...
Earl Howard Stueland
Dec 15, 2002
Earl Howard Stueland, son of Hans and Minnie (Mikkelsen) Stueland, was born on August 12, 1913, at the farm home near Boyd, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended Country School District #14 and graduated from Clarkfield High School, Clarkfield, Minnesota, in 1932. Earl sang in the school choir and was a member of...
Jonathan Myron Lanphear
Dec 12, 2002
Jonathan Myron Lanphear was born May 4, 1979, at Montevideo, Minnesota. He attended Dawson-Boyd High School, Dawson, Minnesota, where he loved being involved in sports. Following graduation, Jon attended Southwest Technical Institute in Granite Falls, Minnesota, for two years in the Auto Body Program. He worked at Prairie Grain Elevators in Clarkfield, Minnesota, and at the time of his...
