Ardeth Maxine Johnson
Nov 26, 1996
Ardeth Maxine (Dotseth) Johnson was born November 17, 1912 at Clarkfield, Minnesota, the daughter of Alfred and Hilda (Dahlberg) Dotseth. She grew up on the family farm near Clarkfield, where she received her education and graduated from high school. Ardeth married Melvin Christen Johnson, of Granite Falls, on December 20. 1930. To this union two children were born: Gregory...
Doris Marie (Eggen) Fjerkenstad
Nov 23, 1996
Doris Marie (Eggen) Fjerkenstad was born March 8, 1917 in Adair, Iowa to parents Albert and Minnie (Schlee) Eggen. She was baptized and later confirmed into the Lutheran faith. She attended Country School in Tyro Township. Doris married Joseph O. Fjerkenstad on January 11, 1939. This union was blessed with two children, Madalynn and David. Joe and Doris farmed...
Lillian Lucille (Kroger) Iverson
Nov 22, 1996
Lillian Lucille Kroger Iverson was born March 9, 1918 to parents John and Mabel (Henry) Kroger at Cottonwood, Minnesota. She married Melvern G. Iverson on May 31, 1939 at Milbank, SD. Lillian was in the grocery business for over 40 years. She and her husband, Melvern, operated a grocery in Hanley Falls from 1942 until 1972, at which time...
Harry Harris Sharkey
Nov 15, 1996
Harry Sharkey, 91, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, died Friday, November 15, 1996, at the Clarkfield Care Center. His funeral was held Tuesday, November 20, 1996, at Augustana Lutheran Church with Pastor Dave Mesner officiating. Organist was Kathy DuFrane and soloist, Annette Sharkey. Casket Bearers were Charles and Roger Brock, Bill, Jon, Larry Sharkey and Darrell Vik. Interment was in the...
Mary (Eggan) Wold
Oct 30, 1996
Mary Wold was born in Anoka County, Minnesota on August 19, 1921 to Sivert and Martha Koksaether Eggan. At a young age, her family moved to south Minneapolis where she attended the Minneapolis Public Schools, graduating from Roosevelt High School. In 1948, following employment at the New Brighton Defense Plant and Land-O-Lakes Dairy, she was united in marriage to...
Florence Carol (Macht) Zietlow
Oct 23, 1996
Florence Carol (Macht) Zietlow was born to parents Henry and Helen (Steinke) Macht on April 9, 1946 in Omro Township, Boyd, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Omro Township, Boyd, Minnesota. She attended St. John's Parochial School and graduated from the Boyd High School. Florence was united in marriage to Donald Zietlow at...
Helena Jessen
Oct 22, 1996
Helena (Hieb) Jessen was born January 18, 1908 in Bon Homme County, Tripp, South Dakota, to parents Adolph and Eva (Kaul) Hieb. Helena was baptized into the Church of God on September 18, 1966. Helena married Henry Martin Jessen on December 24, 1929. They spent their entire life farming. Helena moved to the Hilltop Apartments in Madison, Minnesota, on...
Leland Eugene Mccoy
Oct 18, 1996
Leland Eugene McCoy was born March 30, 1920 at Kansas, Illinois to parents Orph and Era (Lown) McCoy. He was baptized in the Methodist faith. Leland attended school in Terrel, Iowa and graduated with the Class of 1938. Leland entered the United States Army on July 9, 1945 at Fort Snelling and served his country until he was discharged...
Mary Dorothy (Wilson) Eschen
Oct 14, 1996
Mary Dorothy Eschen was born March 26, 1911 at Latham, Illinois to parents Wesley and Grace (Alexandria) Wilson. She was baptized on June 21, 1911 at Lathem, Illinois and later, as a young girl, was confirmed. Mary was united in marriage to Lloyd Eschen on October 7, 1933 at Lake Benton, Minnesota. Twin boys were blessed to this marriage:...
Anna Mathilda (Peterson) Hanson
Sep 27, 1996
Anna Mathilda Hanson was born October 29, 1901 in Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County. Minnesota to Peter and Emma (Svenson) Peterson. She was baptized and confirmed at Swede Home Lutheran Church and along with her brothers and sisters attended Country School District 86. She was united in marriage to M. Roy Hanson on September 8, 1922. Three children...
Mally Arthur Anderson
Sep 25, 1996
Mally Arthur Anderson, age 52, was born March 28, 1944, to parents Ellsworth and Inez (Long) Anderson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Clarkfield Lutheran Church, Clarkfield, Minnesota. He attended Clarkfield school and graduated with the class of 1962. He attended Dunwoody Institute and graduated as an auto mechanic. Mally married Nancy Sturgeon, they had one son, Mark....
Rose Louise (Loose) Eggen
Sep 18, 1996
Rose Louise Loose Eggen was born June 9, 1922, at the home of her parents, Henry and Anna (Block) Loose in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. She was baptized June 9, 1922, by Pastor Bernhardt Luttman of Zion Lutheran Church and confirmed in 1936 at Zion Lutheran by Pastor Louis Rosin. Rose married Leonard Eggen on February 22,...
Audrey Lavonn (Stroschein) Foss
Aug 20, 1996
Mrs. Harold (Audrey LaVonn) Foss was born September 5, 1933, to parents Walter and Esther (Marquardt) Stroschein of Wood Lake, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Luke's Lutheran Church of Posen Township. Audrey married Harold Foss on February 21, 1954, at St. Luke's Church. Their marriage was blessed with four sons: Jeffrey, Bradley,...
Margaret Norgard
Aug 10, 1996
Margaret Norgard was born November 25, 1907 at her parents home near Cottonwood, MN. She was the daughter of Ole and Sena (Barstad) Anderson. She was baptized at Silo Lutheran Church, Cottonwood, on January 26, 1908 and confirmed on June 25, 1922 at the same church. Margaret attended school in Cottonwood. As a young woman, she worked as a...
Cameron Daniel Grant
Aug 7, 1996
Cameron Daniel Grant was born February 20, 1995 at Fairview-Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minnesota to parents Daniel and Diane (Rasmussen) Grant. As an infant he was baptized at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burnsville. Cameron lived in Burnsville with his parents, brother Anthony, and sisters Danielle and Brittany. He went to live with Jesus on August 7,...
Orville A Wallen
Jun 29, 1996
Orville A. Wallen, 64, died June 29, 1996 at the Canby Community Health Services. A memorial service for Orville was held Tuesday, July 2, 1996 at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Chapel of Canby with Pastor Sy Soberg officiating. Organist was Karen Olson. Orville A. Wallen was born Nov. 21, 1931 to Orville and Mabel Wallen at Sacred Heart. He...
Betsy "Betty" (Peterson) Timgren
Jun 23, 1996
Betsy "Betty" Timgrin was born Sept 17, 1908 to Lewis and Inga (Slaan) Peterson of Cottonwood, MN. As a young child she was baptized at Silo Lutheran Church by Pastor Haugen, and later confirmed. Betty attended Cottonwood Public School and graduated with the class of 1927. She then attended Calhoun Secretarial School in Minneapolis for one year. She returned...
Chester Reynold Cornelius
Jun 22, 1996
Chester Reynold Cornelius was born May 15, 1913, in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to John and Mary (Amundson) Cornelius. He was baptized by Rev. John Salhus on June 22, 1913, and confirmed in the Lutheran faith by Rev. A. Haugland at Bergen Lutheran Church of rural Granite Falls, Minnesota. He attended public and parochial school in District...
Lola Harriet Olson
Jun 19, 1996
Lola Harriet Olson was born April 19, 1915, to parents Christian A. and Ellen (Youngmark) Olson. She was born in Clarkfield, Minnesota and was baptized and confirmed in the Augustana Church. Harriet graduated from the Clarkfield High School with the class of 1933. Following graduation, Harriet took a course in accounting. Her first job was as a waitress at...
Edna L. (Kelm) Oien
Jun 17, 1996
Edna Kelm Oien (Grandma Oien) was born September 5, 1913 in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota to parents William and Louise (Kammeyer) Kelm. She was baptized September 28, 1913 at Zion Lutheran Church of Tyro Township by Rev. B. Luttman. She was confirmed May 1, 1927 by Rev. E.H. Neuman, at Zion Lutheran Church. Edna attended school at...
