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...
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...
