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...
Ordell Lauris Cole
Dec 11, 1999
Ordell Lauris Cole was born August 25, 1926, to Lewis N. and Hannah (Hagen) Cole in Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls, Minnesota. He attended Country School District #10 and one year at Hanley Falls Public School. On September 7, 1947, he was united in marriage...
Eveline Amanda Lund
Dec 7, 1999
Eveline Amanda (Reinertsen) Lund was born on September 7, 1907, at Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Jens B. and Christine Amalia (Hinderlie) Reinertsen. She passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 1999, at the Mt. Olivet Careview Home in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the age of 92 years and 3 months. Eveline was a former resident of St. Peter, Minnesota, and Pine...
Eleanor Rebecca Johnson
Dec 6, 1999
Eleanor was born on April 3, 1930, in Hanley Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Wilhelm and Erna (Niklasen) Ueland. She was baptized at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church, and attended Lome Country School. Her family moved to Hazel Run, Minnesota, when she was six and she finished her elementary years at Hazel Run Elementary. She was confirmed at Hazel Run...
John Burnell Reishus
Nov 22, 1999
John Burnell Reishus, who was born on August 5, 1938, in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Norman and Laverna Reishus, died suddenly at the age of 61 on November 22, 1999. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church in rural Cottonwood, Minnesota. John graduated from Cottonwood High School in 1956. John attended the U of...
Betty Arleen Rowberg
Nov 19, 1999
Betty Arleen Olson was born to parents Fredricka and Peter Olson on May 21, 1924, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She attended school and graduated from Hanley Falls High School, Hanley Falls, Minnesota, in 1942. She worked for Coast to Coast Company as a furniture buyer in Minneapolis. On August 20, 1960, Betty and Harland Rowberg were united in marriage at...
Jerry Lynn Moen
Nov 18, 1999
Jerry Lynn Moen, 52, of Hazel Run, Minnesota, died November 18, 1999, at the Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson, Minnesota. His funeral was held Sunday, November 20, 1999, at Hazel Run Lutheran Church, Hazel Run, Minnesota, with Pastor Larry Thompson officiating. Organist was Arlyss Jacobson and soloist, Karen Mills. Casket Bearers were Howard Flickinger, Albert Kruckman Jr., Bill Kruckman,...
Judith Almira Miller
Nov 2, 1999
Judith Almira Hovdesven Miller was born to Albert and Amanda (Kise) Hovdesven on July 20, 1912, in Lyon County, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Church and remained a member. Almira attended rural school in District 56 of Lyon County. She graduated from Cottonwood High School, Cottonwood, Minnesota, in 1930 and attended St. Cloud Teacher's College,...
Harry M. Leppke
Oct 21, 1999
Harry M. Leppke was born on May 24, 1927, rural Minneota, Minnesota, to parents Fred T. and Martha C. (Roske) Leppke. He was one of five siblings. He was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church on June 12, 1927, by Pastor Rufus Young and confirmed on June 1, 1941, by Pastor A.W. Fuerstenau. Harry attended St. John's Parocial School...
Arlene Mavis (Bleeker) Wollmuth
Oct 19, 1999
Arlene Mavis (Bleeker) Wollmuth, 75, died Tuesday, October 19, 1999, after a courageous battle with leukemia and non Hodgkins lymphoma, at the Clarkfield Care Center, Clarkfield, Minnesota. Her spirit and strength in the Lord sustained her and she inspired those around her. Arlene Mavis Bleeker was born August 26, 1924, to John and Johanna (Ruesink) Bleeker at Castlewood, South...
Craig A. Husby
Oct 14, 1999
Craig A. Husby was born on June 13, 1951, in the Clarkfield Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Orville and Elise (Westre) Husby. He was baptized on July 8, 1951, and confirmed on May 29, 1966, in the Clarkfield Lutheran Church. He was a lifetime member. Craig graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1969 and attended one year of college...
Jorgina A (Hermanson) Anderson
Oct 4, 1999
Jorgina A. (Hermanson) Anderson was born January 27, 1909, at Boyd, Minnesota, to parents Henry and Dorthea (Korstad) Hermanson. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran of Boyd, Minnesota. She graduated from Boyd High School in 1927. Following high school, she attended St. Cloud Teachers College, St. Cloud, Minnesota, and graduated in 1931. She started teaching and also...
