Iren Ervin Peterson
Sep 11, 1999
Iren Ervin Peterson was born on May 23, 1917, on a farm near Pipestone, Minnesota, to parents Martin and Susie (Mateer) Peterson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. The family moved to a farm they had purchased near Correll, Minnesota, where Iren attended and graduated from the Correll High School. He then attended a business college....
Phyllis Ione Peterson
Sep 1, 1999
Phyllis Ione (Erickson) Peterson was born October 31, 1926 to Arthur and Betsy (Ellingson) Erickson. She was baptized and confirmed in Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls, MN. She grew up on the family farm south of Hanley Falls, graduating from Hanley Falls High School in 1944 and from Canby Normal Teachers Training in 1946. Phyllis earned her...
Betty M. (Sueverkruepp) Stangeland
Sep 1, 1999
Betty M. Stangeland was born September 17, 1932, in Gary, South Dakota, to parents Fred and Marie (Wolfe) Sueverkruepp. She attended and graduated from Gary High School. She married George Stangeland on June 3, 1951, in Gary, South Dakota. To this union they were blessed with seven children: Randy, Danny, Deanna, Lori, Mike, Tony, and Duane. Betty enjoyed baking...
Howard J. Hawkinson
Aug 31, 1999
Howard J. Hawkinson was born January 3, 1915, to Alfred and Rachel (Ness) Hawkinson in Swede Prairie Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized as an infant and confirmed on May 6, 1928, at Israel Lutheran Church of Swede Prairie Township. On November 29, 1939, he married Caroline Weverba. He worked in the Minneota, Minnesota area until...
Joseph O. Fjerkenstad
Aug 14, 1999
Joseph O. Fjerkenstad was born on October 14, 1914, in Lac qui Parle County, Boyd, Minnesota, to parents John and Olga (Grefsrud) Fjerkenstad. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Boyd, Minnesota, and attended rural schools in District 55 of rural Boyd. Joe married Doris Marie Eggen on January 11, 1939. This union was blessed with...
David A. Helgeson
Aug 11, 1999
David A. Helgeson was born June 29, 1944, to Palma and Cliff Helgeson at Montevideo, Minnesota. He was baptized at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo. At the age of three years, he moved to Boyd, Minnesota, with his mother and twin brother. He attended Boyd School until 1957, when his mother married Jennings Agre. The family then moved...
Orville Ingvald Saue
Aug 8, 1999
Orville Ingvald Saue was born June 9, 1930, in Swift County, Minnesota, to Carl Oscar and Ida Amanda (Lynne) Saue. He was baptized at Jevnaker Lutheran Church and confirmed at Our Redeemers Lutheran Church of Benson, Minnesota. Orville was employed by Taystee Bread for 22 years and Bitumonous Roadways and Brenteson Road Construction, until his retirement. He was a...
Harland C. Sharkey
Jul 17, 1999
Harland C. Sharkey was born March 31, 1902, to William J. and Eva (Brock) Sharkey near Webster City, Iowa, where he grew as a boy. In 1915, he moved with his folks to a farm eight miles west of Hanley Falls, Minnesota. He attended District #45 in Normania Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, and finished the 8th grade....
Louise E. Lofdahl
Jul 8, 1999
Louise E. Lofdahl was born on April 17, 1915, at Webster, South Dakota, to parents C.C. and Mabel (Dahl) Elkjer. The family moved to Montevideo, Minnesota, where she attended and graduated from Montevideo High School. Louise and Lyndon Lofdahl were married at Montevideo, Minnesota, on October 17, 1936. They came to Clarkfield, Minnesota, in the 1940s and worked in...
Esther Florence Pratt
Jul 8, 1999
Esther Florence Pratt was born October 13, 1913, at Clearbrook, Minnesota, to Lars and Helene (Narveson) Klyberg. She was the youngest of ten children and was about three years old when they moved to Baxter Township, Lac qui Parle County, near Montevideo, Minnesota. On October 14, 1931, she married Ralph Edwin Pratt. Three children were born to this union:...
Jennings Alton Agre
Jul 7, 1999
Jennings Alton Agre was born March 22, 1913, in Ten Mile Lake Township of Lac qui Parle, County, Minnesota, to Joseph and Anna (Estling) Agre. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Boyd. He attended rural schools. Jennings lived and farmed for many years with Uncle Richard Agre, west of Boyd, Minnesota, and helped raise Uncle...
Arthur R. Anderson
Jun 29, 1999
Arthur R. Anderson was born on February 9, 1912, in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Albert and Nellie (Rudell) Anderson. He was baptized and confirmed at Fridhem Lutheran Church and attended Country School District #29. Arthur was united in marriage to Minnie Appelwick on February 9, 1938. They lived on their farm in Tyro Township until...
James Wilfred Feist
Jun 16, 1999
James Wilfred Feist was born October 17, 1932, to William and Tillie (Lee) Feist. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Following his honorable discharge from the army, 'Jimmie' made his home in Omaha, Nebraska. He passed away on June 16, 1999, in Omaha at the age of 66 years, 8 months, and 30 days. He is...
William C. Zethraus
Jun 13, 1999
William C. Zethraus was born on August 19, 1915, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to parents Andrew and Ella (Bjur) Zethraus. He passed away on June 13, 1999, at Hinsdale Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 83 years, 9 months, and 26 days. William was united in marriage to Delores Isaacs at the Hazel Run Lutheran Church, Hazel Run,...
Norma Elaine Jacobson
Jun 13, 1999
Norma Elaine Jacobson was born May 5, 1927, at Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Andrew and Annie (Droen) Smolley. She was baptized on May 29, 1927, at Clarkfield Lutheran Church and confirmed in 1942. She attended Clarkfield Public Schools. Norma married Harland Jacobson on October 1, 1949. They farmed and lived in Normania Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Norma...
Elmer Otto Piipke
Jun 7, 1999
Elmer Otto Piipke was born on December 29, 1907, in Omro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to Henry and Magdalena (Galow) Piipke. He grew up in Omro Township and attended St. John's Parochial School. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, Omro Township. Elmer married Elsie Pauline Roske on March 20, 1938. They were married by...
Mildred Ida (Olson) Haaland
May 29, 1999
Mildred Ida (Olson) Haaland was born March 2, 1910 in Dunn County, North Dakota, to Gulleck and Maia Fenn Isakson. The family lived in a sod house until 1915 when her father built a home. Mildred attended Richton District # 28 and Killdeer High School. In 1928, her mother died of cancer, and Mildred had to quit school and...
Bruce James Leasman
May 20, 1999
Bruce James Leasman was born May 9, 1920 at Madison, MN to parents William and Alice (Hanson) Leasman. He was baptized on June 3, 1920 by Rev. J. Wm. Carlson and confirmed in 1935 by Rev. Wee. He attended and graduated from Dawson High School in 1938. Bruce enlisted in the National Guard at Dawson, MN on November 19,...
Marjorie E Kreisel
May 15, 1999
Marjorie E. (Harris) Kreisel was born February 27, 1910, at Ft. Dodge, Iowa to parents Walter and Evelyn (Brower) Harris. At the age of 11 years, she moved with her parents and siblings to Boyd, Minnesota. Marjorie attended Boyd School. Marjorie and Clarence C. Kreisel were married on the Harris farm on October 16, 1937. A son, Paul, was...
Karl Elvin Haaland
Apr 22, 1999
Karl Elvin Haaland was born April 22, 1925 in Friendship Township to Gabriel and Barbara (Fenn) Haaland. He was baptized at Bethlehem Church of Normania Township and confirmed at Hazel Run Lutheran Church. He attended School District #28. Karl served in the United States Army during World War II. He was with the Occupation Forces in Japan as a...
