Sadie Ruth (Norem) Hanson
Jan 11, 1998
Sadie Ruth Hanson was born February 15, 1909 in Swede Prairie Township to Sam and Mary (Johnson) Norem. She attended rural school and Clarkfield High School. Sadie married Melvin Hanson on October 30, 1929 at Swede Home Church in rural Clarkfield. Melvin and Sadie settled in Montevideo for two years and then moved to Minneota before moving to Clarkfield...
Melvin George Jorgenson
Jan 8, 1998
Melvin George Jorgenson was born on February 7, 1907 in Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine County near Hanley Falls, Minnesota to parents Thor and Kjersti (Foss) Jorgenson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Melvin was united in marriage to Evelyn Zempel on November 27, 1938. Melvin loved the farm and spent most of his life working the...
Linda Louise Johannsen
Jan 1, 1998
Linda Louise Rehder was born on October 16, 1945, to parents Leonard and Mary (Layton) Rehder in Sikeston, Missouri. She was baptized on October 26, 1945, in Sikeston and later confirmed in Sutherland, Iowa. Linda attended and graduated from Sutherland High School. Linda married Kent Johannsen on February 8, 1964, in Sutherland, Iowa. This union was blessed with one...
Elmer John Loose
Dec 28, 1997
Elmer John Loose was born on October 14, 1913 at Boyd, Minnesota to parents Julius and Martha (Kelm) Loose. He was baptized as an infant in the Lutheran Faith and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church (Tyro Township) on May 1, 1927 by Rev. E. H. Neuman. On June 1, 1941, Elmer was united in marriage to Hazel Haukos at...
Evelyn Ruby (Moe) Sievers
Dec 20, 1997
Evelyn Ruby Moe was born July 19, 1915, in Lake Mills, Iowa, to parents Andrina (Thompson) and Ole T. Moe. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Evelyn married Emil Sievers on April 5, 1942, in Dawson, Minnesota. They farmed in rural Boyd. She resided there until her move to Valhalla Apartments in Clarkfield in 1990. She...
Olive Fronsdahl
Dec 7, 1997
Olive Fronsdahl was born September 1, 1929 to Olaf and Olava (Barstad) Fronsdahl. She was baptized at Christ (Silo) Lutheran Church in Cottonwood, MN. She was later confirmed at home because of illness. At about two years of age, she developed a serious illness, which left her severely handicapped and blind. Olive lived with her parents until 1972, when...
George Melvin Stangeland
Dec 1, 1997
George M. Stangeland was born on September 10, 1930 at Gary, South Dakota, to parents Robert and Alma (Converse) Stangeland. He attended school and graduated from Gary High School. George married Betty M. Sueverkruepp on June 3, 1951 at Gary, South Dakota. Seven children were born to this union: Randy, Danny, Deanna, Lori, Mike, Tony, and Duane. George served...
Theodore "T" Russell Halverson
Nov 16, 1997
Theodore Russell Halverson was born June 14, 1905 in Hazel Run Township to Ellef and Ingeborg (Davidson) Halvorson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Hazel Run Lutheran Church. Russell attended Norwegian School and Public School in Hazel Run Township. Russell and Ruby Dyrdahl were united in marriage on April 4, 1937 at the Hazel Run parsonage. They farmed...
Florence G. (Stenson) Hofmann
Nov 9, 1997
Florence G. Hofmann was born on October 19, 1910 at Clarkfield, Minnesota to parents John and Mabel (Ness) Stenson. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd, Minnesota. Florence married Roy L. Hofmann on September 14, 1935. To this union three sons were born: Earl, Gene, and Gary. Florence and Roy lived on the Hofmann Family...
Jennie C Peterson
Oct 31, 1997
Jennie Carlotte Peterson was born on December 6, 1908 in Lisbon Township to Bennie and Emma Iverson Brovold. She died October 31, 1997 at the Clarkfield Care Center at the age of 88. Jennie was baptized on January 25, 1909 and confirmed on November 4, 1923 at Bergen Lutheran Church of rural Clarkfield. She married Alfred Peterson in Clear...
Laura Amanda Eye
Oct 25, 1997
Laura Amanda Eye was born near Echo, Minnesota on September 25, 1909 to parents Bert and Bia (Slettedahl) Eye. She was baptized at the Rock Valle Lutheran Church near Echo and confirmed at Israel Lutheran Church of Swede Prairie Township, Minnesota. In 1915 Laura moved with her family to a farm near Clarkfield. She attended Country School District #...
Raymond Ralph Falkum
Oct 11, 1997
Raymond Ralph Falkum was born at Clarkfield, Minnesota, in Friendship Township, on March 14, 1910 to parents Tom and Florence (Diggins) Falkum. He lived in the Clarkfield and Hazel Run area all his life. Raymond attended Country School District #23 and was a Charter Member of the Clarkfield Gospel Tabernacle. For most of his life, he was a farmer....
Arvid Allen Rikke
Oct 3, 1997
Arvid Allen Rikke was born December 22, 1929 at the Canby Hospital to parents John and Alma (Kopitzke) Rikke. He was baptized on February 2, 1930 and confirmed May 2, 1943 at Augustana Lutheran Church of Clarkfield. Arvid attended Country School District #44 and Clarkfield Public School. . Arvid was united in marriage to Burnell Brummer on November 1,...
Thelma Isabelle Johnson
Aug 25, 1997
Thelma Isabelle Johnson was born on May 9, 1906 on a farm two miles west of Hanley Falls, MN. She was the daughter of Simon and Mary (Joel) Simonson. Thelma was baptized on June 24, 1906 and confirmed in June of 1922 at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church. She died August 25,1997 at the Parkview Nursing Home in Belview, MN....
Alvina P (Mohr) Eckhardt
Aug 19, 1997
Alvina P. (Mohr) Eckhardt was born on April 7, 1899 in South Dakota to parents Peter and Catherine (Lye) Mohr. She was united in marriage to Alfred Eckhardt in Boyd, Minnesota on May 5, 1921. They resided in Boyd and operated 'Eckhardt's Store' along with Alfred's father, Fred, and brother Oscar. "Vena" lived in her home in Boyd until...
Murvel Ruby (Long) Loomis
Aug 13, 1997
Murvel Ruby (Long) Loomis was born at Clarkfield, Minnesota on April 2, 1918 to parents Andrew and Millie (Reed) Long. She was baptized and later confirmed at the Clarkfield United Methodist Church. Murvel attended Country School District #45. Murvel and Everette Loomis were married on April 8, 1936 at Clarkfield, Minnesota. They made their home in Clarkfield, where Murvel...
Murl Jerome Isaacs
Aug 3, 1997
Murl Jerome Isaacs was born on May 4, 1905, in Normania Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. His parents were Peter L. and Anna (Stevens) Isaacs. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, rural Hazel Run, Minnesota. He attended school in the District No. 45 School. Murl was engaged in farming during his...
Lloyd Manfred Nelson
Jul 10, 1997
Lloyd Manfred Nelson was born July 2, 1920, on a farm near Brook Park, Kanabec County, Minnesota, to parents Nils and Alma (Erickson) Nelson. He was baptized at home by Rev. Palm and confirmed on March 17, 1957 at Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd by Pastor Calvin Berg. Lloyd attended school in Clarkfield and Boyd. He entered the United...
Dorothy Viola (Mattison) Berg
Jun 17, 1997
Dorothy Viola Berg was born on September 11, 1918 in Storden, MN to William and Nettie (Olson) Mattison. She attended and later graduated from Bingham Lake High School, Bingham Lake, MN, in 1936. She went on to Beauty School and operated a beauty shop with her twin sister, Donna, in Windom, MN. Other work experiences include parish secretary and...
Mildred Doris (Iverson) Stevens
Jun 17, 1997
Mildred Doris Iverson Stevens was born April 20, 1920 at Marietta, MN to parents Gilbert and Charlotte (Johnson) Iverson. She was baptized on August 1, 1920 and confirmed May 12, 1935 at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church. Mildred attended school in Hanley Falls and graduated with the Class of 1938. Mildred married Virgil Stevens on June 24, 1950 at 'The...
