Harold Hans Wegener
Apr 25, 1996
Harold Hans Wegener was born June 4, 1912 in Harris, Iowa to parents Peter and Emma (Mehrens) Wegener. He was baptized as a young child in Iowa. In 1917 the family moved to Minnesota and made their home in Maynard. Harold attended Maynard Public School. Harold married Mae Lorinda Broughton on September 16, 1937 at the parsonage in Cottonwood....
Albertha "Boots" Jennie Johnson
Apr 25, 1996
Albertha Jennie Anderson Johnson was born on January 5, 1910, in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County to Nellie (Rudell) and Albert Anderson. She was baptized on January 23, 1910 and confirmed on June 8, 1924 at Fridhem Lutheran Church in Tyro Township. She attended rural school through the eighth grade. "Boots" married Forest J. Johnson on May 27, 1934...
Andrew H Anderson
Apr 4, 1996
Andrew H. Anderson was born June 26, 1906 in Normania Township on the home farm near Cottonwood to Ole and Sena Anderson. He attended Silo Lutheran Church in Cottonwood. Andrew married Alta Clemetson on February 11, 1934 and to this union two daughters were born: Eleanor Weidauer and Janet Pehrson. Farming is what he loved and he spent most...
Gordon Herbert Winge
Mar 31, 1996
Gordon Herbert Winge was born October 7, 1915 at Boyd, Minnesota to parents William and Elina (Ofstie) Winge. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Boyd. Gordy attended and graduated from Boyd High School in 1934. Gordy married Doris Arlene Alstad at Watertown, SD on September 3, 1938. To this union were born: Ellen, Gail, Neal,...
Hazel Lillie (Moseng) Anderson
Mar 28, 1996
Hazel Lillie Anderson was born October 31, 1915, in Ladner, South Dakota, to parents Edward and Mae (Lee) Moseng. She was baptized at Ladner, South Dakota, and later confirmed at Trinity Lutheran of Ashby, Minnesota. Hazel married Robert J. Anderson on May 1, 1937, at Sisseton, South Dakota. They were blessed with two daughters: Roberta and Sharon. Hazel and...
Leo John Schmitz
Mar 24, 1996
Leo John Schmitz was born March 3, 1935 to parents John P. and Delia (Oman) Schmitz at their home in Southbrook Township, Cottonwood County, Minnesota. He was baptized at St. Mary's Church, Dundee, MN on March 10, 1935. Leo lived near Dundee with his parents. Leo married Wilma M. Jenkins on April 10, 1954 at Worthington, MN. Leo and...
Leona Doris (Kompelien) Olson
Mar 20, 1996
Leona Olson was born May 8, 1918 at the home of her parents, Theodore and Louise (Hanson) Kompelien in Normania Township. She was baptized at St. Lucas Lutheran Church and confirmed on May 8, 1932 by Pastor N. L. Otterstad at St. Lucas. She attended Country School in Normania Township. Leona married Walter LeRoy Olson on November 20, 1943...
Anna Marie Faith Enstad
Mar 14, 1996
Our Little Beautiful Angel Anna Marie Faith Enstad Graveside Services: Friday, March 22, 1996, 1:00 p.m., Stony Run Cemetery, Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Pastor Leland Paulson, Officiating "Jesus Loves Me, This I Know For the Bible tells me so. Little Ones to Him Belong, They are weak, but He is strong. Yes, Jesus Loves Me, Yes,...
Ruben Ewalt Pipke
Feb 27, 1996
Ruben Ewalt Pipke was born August 10, 1915 at the home of his parents Edward and Elizabeth (Golnick) Pipke in Omro Township. He was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church on August 29, 1915 by Pastor Wm. Pankow and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran on May 18, 1930 by Pastor Heinrich Albrecht. Ruben attended St. John's Parochial School and...
Selma (Tollefson) Dotseth
Feb 11, 1996
Selma Tollefson Dotseth, 88, passed away at her apartment in Prior Lake on Sunday, February 11, 1996. Memorial services for Selma Dotseth will be held at the Lynner Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 1996. Music will be provided by the family. Pallbearers are her sons and family members. Private burial will be held prior to...
John G Anderson
Feb 10, 1996
John Anderson was born May 27, 1901 at Vallers Township, Lyon County, Minnesota to parents Gunvald J. and Anne (Olson) Anderson. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church. John married Hannah Swanson on September 27, 1930. To this union a son, Clifford, was born. John and Hannah farmed in Normania Township. They enjoyed traveling throughout the...
Lydia (Nelson) Thostenson
Feb 8, 1996
Lydia Thostenson was born December 16, 1906 in Hanley Falls to Ferdinand Christian and Guro Nelson. She was baptized in Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church on February 8, 1907. She attended Country School in District 50 a few miles west of Hanley Falls. Lydia was confirmed at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church on July 3, 1921. Lydia married Tom Thostenson...
Minnie A (Appelwick) Anderson
Feb 7, 1996
Minnie A. Anderson was born December 9, 1911 in Tyro Township to parents Amos and Mary (Grevstad) Appelwick. She was baptized and confirmed at Israel Lutheran Church by Pastor P. O. Wee. Minnie and Arthur R. Anderson were married February 9, 1938 at the Lutheran parsonage in Dawson by Pastor Wee. She lived her entire life in Swede Prairie...
Norbert Kerlin
Jan 27, 1996
Norbert Kerlin was born April 1, 1922 at Perham, Minnesota. As a young child he was raised by foster parents, Wilhelm and Ida Pipke of Omro Township, Boyd, Minnesota. Norbert was confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, Omro Township. He attended St. John's School District #80 and also Clarkfield High School. Norbert worked in the Canby-Boyd area as a...
Ethel Arlene (Westergard) Westre
Jan 21, 1996
Ethel Arlene Westergard Westre was born May 15, 1924 in Chester, South Dakota to her parents Chris and Mary Zeitting Westergard. She was baptized as a child and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Chester, South Dakota on June 7, 1937. Ethel attended school in Chester and graduated from high school in 1942. At this time she began...
Woodrow Allen Wilson
Jan 20, 1996
Woodrow Allen Wilson was born December 17, 1922 in Friendship Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to Alden O. and Alice (Anderson) Wilson. On January 14, 1923, he was baptized at Bergen Lutheran Church. He was confirmed on October 18, 1936 and remained a lifetime member of Bergen. Woodrow graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1941. He served during WWII...
Agnes J. (Jordanger) Flattum
Jan 17, 1996
Agnes J. Flattum was born April 8, 1908 at Holmquist, South Dakota to parents Carl and Olena (Olson) Jordanger. She was baptized and later confirmed at the Tabor Lutheran Church, Roselyn, South Dakota. Agnes married Bert O. Flattum on October 10, 1938 at the home of Olena Jordanger, Webster, South Dakota. To this union two sons were born: LeRoy...
Ida Otilie Roske
Jan 16, 1996
Ida Otilie Loose Roske was born September 24, 1906 at her farm home in Tyro Township, where she grew up. Her parents were Henry and Anna (Block) Loose. She was baptized the day of her birth at the home by Pastor August Hillger. She was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church,Tyro Township on Palm Sunday, March 28, 1920 by Pastor...
Edna Lenora Larson
Dec 25, 1995
Edna Lenora Larson was born April 26, 1904 to parents Carl and Sophie (Myhre) Wangsness in Wendell, Minnesota. Edna was also baptized at Wendell. Following graduation from high school she attended Moorhead State Teachers College and then taught elementary school in Brandon and Boyd, Minnesota. Edna married Harold Larson at Fergus Falls, Minnesota on July 14, 1928. To this...
Arthur Vernon Nielson
Dec 21, 1995
Arthur Vernon Nielsen was born August 18, 1910 at Kankakee, Illinois to parents Soren and Marie (Olsen) Nielsen. The family moved to Martin County, Minnesota in 1913 and in 1923 moved to Yellow Medicine County. Arthur was confirmed at Clarkfield Lutheran Church and attended school in Clarkfield. He grew up on a farm about three miles west of Clarkfield....
