Audrey Irene Blanch (Anderson) Ohlson
May 15, 1998
Audrey Irene Blanch Ohlson passed away Friday, May 15, 1998 at her home in Granite Falls at the age of 81. Audrey was born February 12, 1917 in Baxter Township to William Martin and Lillian Grace (Jertson) Anderson. She was baptized April 8, 1917 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Lac qui Parle County, MN and confirmed May 17, 1931...
Mabel Amanda Loacano
May 7, 1998
Mabel Amanda Loacano was born on June 30, 1911, at Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Andrew and Mathia (Haugen) Iverson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Clarkfield Lutheran Church. Mabel lived in Detroit, Michigan, and worked at Burroughs Corporation for many years until her retirement. She was a very active member in the V.F.W. at Centerline, Michigan. She loved...
Elmer Heinrich Theodor Wiegers
Apr 30, 1998
Elmer Heinrich Theodor Wiegers was born on August 26, 1907 in Omro Township to parents Heinrich and Olga (Rosenau) Wiegers. He was baptized on September 15, 1907 at St. John's of Omro by Rev. E.G. Fritz and confirmed on May 8, 1921 by Rev. R.H. Vollmers at St. John's of Omro. Elmer was married to Anna Emily Munsch on...
Gunda Johanna (Kaldheim) Erickson
Apr 29, 1998
Gunda Johanna Kaldheim was born in Etne, Norway on January 13, 1900 to Johannes Kaldheim and Guro Lovvig Kaldheim. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. As a young lady she helped her mother who was a mortician. Many tasks were performed at night in the barn using a lantern for light. She was married on May...
Leonard Ludwig Eggen
Apr 28, 1998
Leonard Ludwig Eggen was born at Adair, Iowa, on October 16, 1915, to parents Albert and Minnie (Schlee) Eggen. He was baptized as an infant and confirmed at Redeemer Lutheran Church of Boyd, Minnesota. Leonard married Rose (Loose) on February 22, 1942. They made their home in the Boyd and Clarkfield areas, where he enjoyed farming and the outdoors...
Gary Eugene Olson
Apr 18, 1998
Gary Eugene Olson was born on December 21, 1954, at the Clarkfield Hospital, to Roger and Coleen (McCoy) Olson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church. He graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1972 and Willmar Vo-Tech in 1974. On May 28, 1976, he married Janet Diederich. He was employed as...
Ernest C Fenske
Apr 13, 1998
Ernest Fenske, 97, of Clarkfield, died Monday, April 13, 1998 at the Clarkfield Care Center. His funeral was held Thursday, April 16 at St. John's Lutheran Church of Omro Township with Pastor Bruce Mueller officiating. Organist was Karen Mamer. Casketbearers were his grandsons, Marcus, Daniel, Paul, Joel and Andrew Fenske; Bradley and Ronald Jessen and Dale Kurtzbein. Burial was...
Glenyce Orvilla (Kompelien) Akre
Apr 12, 1998
Glenyce Akre was born on July 31, 1939 at Clarkfield, Minnesota to parents Orville and Glenda (Arneson) Kompelien. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church, rural Cottonwood. Glenyce graduated from Cottonwood High School. Glenyce married George Lewis and to this union three children were born: Jeffrey, Lori and Todd. Glenyce was employed at Empire State Bank...
Joseph John Kronabetter
Mar 22, 1998
Joseph John Kronabetter was born on August 4, 1916 at St. Leo, Minnesota, to parents Joseph and Barbara (Achartz) Kronabetter. He grew up in the St. Leo area and on September 30, 1940 he married Katherine Kloos of Taunton. The couple farmed three miles east of St. Leo until 1973 when they moved to Clarkfield, MN, where Joe was...
Kent Alan Fritz
Mar 19, 1998
Kent Alan Fritz was born January 14, 1978, at Marshall, Minnesota, to parents Gary and Susan (Bailey) Fritz. He was baptized on May 23, 1978, at St. James Episcopal Church and Confirmed on December 24, 1985, also at St. James Episcopal Church. Kent attended H. A. Hagg Elementary School and Yellow Medicine East High School. He graduated with the...
Delores A. (Isaacs) Zethraus
Mar 3, 1998
Delores (Isaacs) Zethraus was born on June 3, 1917 in Yellow Medicine County, MN. to Alvin and Esther (Thompson) Isaacs. She was baptized and confirmed at the Hazel Run Lutheran Church. She attended school in Hazel Run and Clarkfield where she graduated from high school on June 25, 1939. Delores was united in marriage to William Zethraus at Hazel...
Clarence Raymond Russell "Hoover" Johnson
Mar 3, 1998
Raymond C. (Hoover) Johnson, 103, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at the Granite Falls Municipal Hospital, Granite Falls, Minnesota. Funeral services were Friday, March 6, 1998, at Augustana Lutheran Church in Clarkfield with Pastor Terry Hagenson officiating. Organist was Kathy Dufrane. Casketbearers were Clinton Christenson, Vernon Christenson, Donald Falkum, George Lehnertz, Charles Vane and Russell Vane. Military rites were...
Evalyn (Ericson) Hauge
Mar 1, 1998
Mrs. (M.I.H.) Evalyn Ericson Hauge was born December 22, 1904, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to parents John and Christine (Nielson) Ericson. She was baptized in Minneapolis in 1905 and later confirmed into the Lutheran Faith by Pastor J.E.H. Akre. Following graduation from High School, Evalyn attended the University of Minnesota, where she met her future husband, Malvin I. Hauge. Evalyn...
Vernice A Cornelius
Feb 10, 1998
Vernice A. (Tongen) Cornelius was born April 3, 1923, to parents August and Cyantha (Isaacs) Tongen in Walhalla, North Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She graduated from the Milan, Minnesota High School in 1941. July 15, 1945, she was united in marriage to Virgil Cornelius by Rev. A.N. Olson. To this union three sons...
Keith Alan Swanson
Jan 26, 1998
Keith Alan Swanson was born in Granite Falls, Minnesota on June 30, 1965 to parents Wesley and Ardythe (Hanson) Swanson. He was baptized on August 8, 1965 at Hawk Creek Lutheran Church and confirmed on May 3, 1981 at Clarkfield Lutheran Church. Keith graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1984. Following graduation, he attended Willmar Vocational Technical Institute in...
Harry J Nuytten
Jan 23, 1998
Harry J. Nuytten was born June 6, 1920 near Ghent, Minnesota to parents Con and Veona (Dobblaere) Nuytten. He attended school in Ghent. Harry farmed with his family until he entered the United States Army. He served in Foreign Service from April 20, 1945 to August 10, 1946. Harry married Mary A. Maeyaert on September 18, 1956 at St....
Wilva Joy (Loken) Borgen
Jan 20, 1998
Wilva Joy (Loken) Borgen, 65, died Tuesday, January 20, 1998 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale. Her funeral was held Saturday, January 24, at St. Lucas Lutheran Church with Pastor Gary Kubly officiating. Organist was Connie Pehrson and vocalists were Sherry Grengs and Ryan Loken. Casket bearers were Jason, Kim, Bruce and Larry Loken; Brian and Jay Stiles; Jesse...
Esther Juelia Lynne
Jan 17, 1998
Esther Juelia Lynne was born June 29, 1903 in Normania Township to parents Oscar and Elizabeth (Hoiland) Anderson. She graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1921. Esther married Arden Lynne on September 16, 1925. The couple was blessed with eight children. Esther and Arden were owners of the 'Red and White Grocery' in Clarkfield for over 40 years. She...
Minnie (Haakinson) Swenson
Jan 16, 1998
Minnie (Haakinson) Swenson was born December 17, 1905 in Ten Mile Lake Township, to Olaf and Betha (Martinson) Haakinson. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. She attended District 55. Minnie married Palmer O. Swenson in September of 1932 at Trinity Lutheran Church. She enjoyed the Boyd Senior Citizens, painting and gardening, and was a member of...
Gloria A Nylander
Jan 14, 1998
Gloria A. Nylander, 73, died January 14, 1998, in Maricopa, Arizona. Services were held Thursday, January 22, 1998, at the Lynner Funeral Home in Clarkfield, Minnesota, with burial at the Fridhem Cemetery of Tyro Township. Gloria A. Nylander was born on Dec. 31, 1924, at Montevideo, Minnesota, to Albertine and Ednah (Nelson) Friberg. She graduated from Clarkfield High School...
