Ruth Lucille Ness
Jun 7, 1997
Ruth Lucille (Olson) Ness was born May 4, 1922, at home in rural Rolette, North Dakota, to Edward and Bertina (Kittelson) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Ruth graduated from Rolette High School in 1939. She worked in Bremerton, Washington, as a torpedo tester during World War II. She graduated from Business College in Fargo,...
Mickey Ray Viessman
May 27, 1997
Mickey Ray Viessman was born August 30, 1967 in Primghar, Iowa to Clifford and Rose (Wajer) Viessman. Mickey moved with his parents and brothers and sisters to Clarkfield, Minnesota in 1970. He was baptized on May 10, 1970. He was confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Clarkfield. Mickey graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1986 and started working...
Charles Donald Flett
May 24, 1997
Charles Donald Flett was born June 4, 1905 in Waterford, Wisconsin, Racine County to Dr. Charles and Adeline (Moyle) Flett. He was confirmed in the Congregational faith. In 1910, the family moved to Milbank, SD. He graduated from Milbank High School in 1923. Working his way through college, he first attended South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City...
Milfred Sander Jacobson
May 22, 1997
Milfred Sander Jacobson was born May 13, 1912 to Eugene and Anna (Mickelson) Jacobson in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He moved with his family to North Dakota in 1921. He attended school in Hazel Run, MN, graduating from Walhalla, ND High School in 1930. He returned to Minnesota in 1930 and lived with his Grandma Mickelson until his marriage...
Eugene Peter Meyer
May 21, 1997
Eugene Peter Meyer was born June 6, 1920 at Wolsey, South Dakota to William C. and Olga (Schiebe) Meyer. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended school in Wolsey, SD. On December 14, 1941, Eugene married Doris Ernst. He worked as a farm hand, at the Clarkfield Drying Plant and Tri Line Farmers Elevator, Hazel...
Rosadelle Lorraine (Quenemoen) Skaalen
May 3, 1997
Rosadelle Lorraine Quenemoen was born November 28, 1922, in Madison. One of five children born to Alma and Hjalmer Quenemoen, she grew up in rural Montevideo and graduated from high school there. She married Kalmer Skaalen of Boyd on August 24, 1941. They operated a Red & White Grocery in Boyd until 1959, when the family moved to Trimont,...
Gladys Miredeth Pratt
Apr 19, 1997
Gladys Miredeth Pratt was born April 11, 1906 in Chippewa County, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert and Christinie (Carlson) Johnson. She married Harry A. Richardson, January of 1922. Harry passed away in Canby in March of 1939. Gladys married Albert Pratt in Montevideo in November of 1958. Albert passed away in May of 1991. Gladys was employed at various...
Elmer Kelm
Apr 17, 1997
Elmer Kelm was born March 15, 1917 in Tyro Township to parents William and Louise (Kammeyer) Kelm. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church, Tyro Township by Pastor Bernhardt Luttman and confirmed in 1931 by Pastor Louis Rosin. Elmer grew up with his parents at their home six miles South of Boyd. His family included brothers: Bill, Arnold, and...
Minne O. (Refseth) Hermanson
Apr 8, 1997
Minnie O. (Refseth) Hermanson was born September 2, 1905 in Camp Release Township to parents Peder and Olea Refseth. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviours Lutheran Church of Baxter Township. She attended and graduated from Montevideo High School and attended Windom College in Montevideo. She taught in Country Schools in the Montevideo area following her teachers training....
Edna O. (Reishus) Bestland
Apr 2, 1997
Edna O. Bestland was born April 17, 1905, near Cottonwood, Minnesota to Sondre Theles and Tilla (Harris) Reishus. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed at Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls. She graduated from Hanley Falls High School in 1924, and completed Teacher's Training at St. Cloud State in St. Cloud, MN in 1925. She...
Fern E Reisner
Mar 29, 1997
Fern Ellen (Eblen) Reisner was born July 9, 1944 at Glenwood, Minnesota to parents Clarence and Gladys (Mills) Eblen. She was baptized in Ansel Township, Cass County, near Pine River, Minnesota. Fern attended and graduated from Pine River High School. Fern married Leslie Reisner at Pine River, MN on September 5, 1964. Two children were born to this marriage:...
Dalphine Elizabeth Maursetter
Mar 23, 1997
Dalphine Elizabeth Maursetter was born February 10, 1921, to Henry and Hattie Dartman at Creighton, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Ludger's Catholic Church, Creighton, Nebraska. Dalphine and Berkie Maursetter were married on June 21, 1958, by Rev. Richard Bonin at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Granite Falls, Minnesota. After her husband's death in 1970, she worked...
Orin Rueben Willander
Mar 11, 1997
Orin Rueben Willander was born on March 2, 1909 in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, to parents Edwin and Clara (Johnson) Willander. He was engaged in farming until he was inducted into the service. He entered the Army on October 14, 1942, and served overseas. He was in the camouflage unit and worked for the Air Force in France...
Ervin Glen Thompson
Mar 9, 1997
Ervin Glen Thompson was born to Knute and Bettie (Peterson) Thompson on April 10, 1928 in Westerheim Township. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church. He graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1946. Following graduation, he joined the family business of K.A. Thompson and Sons Road Construction. He married Bethlyn Freter, of Marshall, on February 26,...
Kermit Theodore Leppke
Mar 4, 1997
Kermit Theodore Leppke was born November 30, 1927 in Maxwell Township, Yellow Medicine County to Fred H. and Alma (Bonn) Leppke. Kermit grew up in the area where he was born. He attended St. John's Parochial, Rural District 44, and Clarkfield Public School, He was a lifetime member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Omro Township, being confirmed...
David Leroy Isaacs
Mar 4, 1997
David LeRoy Isaacs was born in Clarkfield, Minnesota on August 6, 1946 to parents Ernest and Lurene (Hawkinson) Isaacs He lived in Clarkfield until 1952, when he moved with his parents to Minneapolis. David spent some time at Gillette Hospital and also at Sister Kenny Hospital for treatment of Cerebral Palsey. David lived at Prospect Park from 1976 to...
Jesse Merrit Willander
Mar 2, 1997
Jesse Merrit Willander was born April 30, 1915 in Tyro Township of Yellow Medicine County to parents Edwin and Clara Willander. He attended Country School District # 29. Jesse married Ethel Falkum on February 7, 1941 at the Clarkfield Gospel Tabernacle Church by Rev. Helen Jepsen. Jesse and Ethel were blessed with two children: Jeannine and Eloit. Jesse lived...
Josie Delores (Hovdesven) Haaland
Feb 25, 1997
Josie Delores (Hovdesven) Haaland was born on June 8, 1914, to Albert and Amanda (Kise) Hovdesven in Lyon County, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church, Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, and was a lifetime member. Josie attended rural school District #56 in Lyon County and graduated from Cottonwood High School, Cottonwood, Minnesota, in...
Arnold James Hegna
Feb 24, 1997
Arnold James Hegna was born October 4, 1932 in Renville County to parents Arthur and Josie (Saby) Hegna. He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith. In 1953 Arnold married Virginia Pederson. To this union were born six daughters: Debra, Julie, Kathy, Kerry, Pam and Amy and one son: Allen. Arnold passed away at his home in Granite Falls on...
John Gunlogson
Jan 31, 1997
John Gunlogson, age 93, died January 31, 1997, at the Clarkfield Care Center. John was born June 8, 1903, to John Senior and Gea (Hofteig) Gunlogson in Swede Prairie Township. He was baptized and confirmed at Westerheim Icelandic Lutheran Church. He graduated from Sweeney School of Automotive Mechanics in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1920. He returned home to the...
