Donald C. Bock
Jul 17, 2000
Donald C. Bock was born March 20, 1925, to parents Ernest and Martha (Zabel) Bock at Balaton, Minnesota. Donald was married to Alice Mae Westphal. He was a veteran of military service. He was engaged in farming. He died July 17, 2000, at the Minnesota Veterans Home, Luverne, Minnesota, reaching the age of 75 years. Arrangements by Lynner Funeral...
Lyle Christine (Westergard) Husby
Jul 4, 2000
Lyle Christine Westergard was born February 3, 1918, in Chester, South Dakota, to parents Chris and Mary Zeitling Westergard. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Chester. Lyle attended school and graduated from Chester High School. Following graduation she attended Nurses Training at Asbury Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lyle and Arthur Husby were married on...
Ethel Elnora Leenerts
Jun 11, 2000
Ethel Elnora (West) Leenerts was born on May 6, 1903, at Gilead, Nebraska, to parents Henry and Mary (Rader) West. As a young child she was baptized and later confirmed, both in Nebraska. Ethel married George S. Leenerts on February 1, 1922. This marriage was blessed with four children: Dale, Betty, Robert, and Kenneth. George and Ethel moved from...
Judith Gjerting Rysdahl
Jun 3, 2000
Judith Gjertine Berg Rysdahl was born January 8, 1906, and baptized at Thor, Iowa. In 1911, she moved with her parents to Clarkfield, Minnesota, on a freight train. On March 8, 1921, she was Konfirmation (confirmed) at the Clarkfield Norweigan Evangelical Lutheran Church by Pastor O.T. Storaasli. Judith married Lewis Rysdahl on March 7, 1928. She passed away June...
Janet Marie (Iverson) Satre
May 27, 2000
Janet Marie Satre was born November 21, 1928, at Montevideo, Minnesota, to parents Chester and Mary (Feldhake) Iverson. She was baptized as an infant and was confirmed on July 11, 1942. Janet attended Montevideo Public Schools, and graduated from Montevideo's last Normal Training Class in 1948. She then attended St. Cloud College, St. Cloud, Minnesota, and received a teaching...
Florence Amy Evangeline (Bjorklund) Anderson
May 25, 2000
Florence E. Anderson, 97, formerly of Clarkfield, Minnesota, died Thursday, May 25, 2000, at the Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria, Minnesota. Florence Amy Evangeline Anderson was born March 1, 1903, in Nicollet County, St. Peter, Minnesota. She grew up on a farm in the New Sweden area where she attended country school. She was confirmed at Scandian Grove...
Rose Catherine (Dvoracek) Friberg
May 23, 2000
Rose C. Friberg, 91, of Seattle, Washington, died Tuesday, May 23, 2000. Memorial graveside services were, Sunday, September 17, 2000, at Fridhem Cemetery of Tyro Township, with Pastor Julie Smith officiating. Rose Catherine Friberg was born on August 9, 1909, in New Prague, Minnesota, to parents Thomas and Catherine Dvoracek. She earned her teaching degree at Mankato State College...
Leslie Roger Vien
May 6, 2000
Leslie Roger Vien was born on November 16, 1913, in Normania Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Ludvig and Amelia (Ringstad) Vien. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church of Normania Township. On September 11, 1936, Les was united in marriage to Ida Hatlen. This union was blessed with seven children: Beverly, Claire, Roger,...
Alvin Oral Oraas
May 4, 2000
Mr. Alvin Oral Oraas was born on July 1, 1900, in Normania Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Aslak and Julia (Rikke) Oraas. He was one of seven siblings. He was baptized and confirmed at the Spring Creek Lutheran Church of Normania Township where he was a lifetime member. 'Oral' attended the Morris School of Agriculture, Morris,...
John Peter Schmitt
May 4, 2000
John Peter Schmitt was born October 9, 1936, at Worthington, Minnesota, to parents John N. and Getta (Berg) Schmitt. He graduated from Webster, South Dakota High School in 1954. Following graduation, John entered the military. He served in the US Navy from August 1954 to September 1957. John and Mary Hohn were married on September 4, 1961. To this...
Irene Lila Rodness
Apr 16, 2000
Irene Lila (Christensen) Rodness was born on August 12, 1907, on her parents farm in Normania Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. She was the oldest child of Thea (Swenson) and Herman Christensen. She was baptized and confirmed at Spring Creek Lutheran Church of Normania Township. Irene attended a rural school and graduated from Clarkfield High School, Clarkfield, Minnesota....
Jake Jans
Mar 23, 2000
Jake Jans was born in Sioux County, Iowa, on May 20, 1917. He was the son of Jake and Anna (Vander Vliet) Jans. He grew up on the farm near Boyden, Iowa. Jake was united in marriage to Winnie Vander Veen at Melvin, Iowa, on October 4, 1943. They began farming between Hull and Boyden, Iowa, until 1952 when...
Arnold Arthur Walter
Mar 17, 2000
Arnold Arthur Walter was born on November 21, 1920, in Omro Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Eli and Hattie (Bohn) Walter. With the exception of two years in Nebraska, he lived his entire life in Yellow Medicine County. On February 27, 1944, Arnold was united in marriage to Evelyn Johnson at Trinity Lutheran Church in Boyd,...
Arthur D. Lee
Mar 8, 2000
Arthur D. Lee was born on November 7, 1900, at Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Andrew and Christine (Winson) Lee. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. In 1920, Art went to work for the Great Western Grain Company at Madison, Minnesota. He was their manager. He worked for the Company until 1928, when he purchased an Oil...
Melinda Marie Craig
Feb 5, 2000
Melinda Marie Craig was born on November 15, 1975, in South Carolina to parents Earl and Donna (Moseng) Craig. She was a graduate of Warren Township High School, Illinois. Melinda was employed in the Medical Records Department of the OB/GYN Office in Libertyville, Illinois. Melinda passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2000, as a result of an automobile accident...
Donald Edward Crist
Jan 19, 2000
Donald Edward Crist was born February 17, 1916, at St. Peter, Minnesota, to parents John and Esther (Lundgren) Crist. Don married Bernice (Drauttel) and they and their son Terry spent most of their life in the Clarkfield, Minnesota area. Don and Bernice owned and operated the Coast to Coast Hardware Store in Clarkfield for almost 40 years. He was...
Dorothy M. (Yackley) Fry
Jan 15, 2000
Dorothy M. (Yackley) Fry was born March 18, 1934, at Canby, Minnesota, to parents Harold R. and Gladys M. (Halstenson) Yackley. She was baptized at the First English Lutheran Church and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Canby. Dorothy attended Country School District #48, graduated from Canby High School and attended Gale Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dorothy and...
Julia Irene Laechelt
Jan 6, 2000
Julia Irene (Saltee) Laechelt was born September 24, 1907, near Canby, Minnesota, to parents Louis and Bertha Saltee. She was baptized in October of 1907 at St. Stephans Church of Canby and confirmed in May of 1921, also at St. Stephans. Julia was united in marriage to Walter E. Laechelt on January 27, 1927, at the home of her...
Marcella "Marcie" Gail (Anderson) Handeland
Dec 29, 1999
Marcella Handeland was born on February 10, 1950, at the Clarkfield Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Marvin and Pernilla (Kompelien) Anderson. She was baptized at the Hazel Run Lutheran Church, Hazel Run, Minnesota, on March 26, 1950, and confirmed on May 9, 1965, at Hazel Run Lutheran Church. "Marcie" graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1968 and from Southwest...
Thora Margaret (Morken) Halverson
Dec 26, 1999
Thora Margaret (Morken) Halverson was born on April 23, 1910, at Cottonwood, Minnesota, to parents Thorval and Inga (Evenson) Morken. She was baptized and confirmed at Silo Lutheran Church (now Christ Lutheran in Cottonwood.) Thora graduated as Valedictorian of the Class of 1927 at Cottonwood High School. She attended business college in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and returned to Cottonwood as...
