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Beth C. (Cravens) Dahl
Apr 28, 1994
Beth C. Dahl was born August 14, 1904 in Stanley Township, Cottonwood, Minnesota to parents Charles L. and Martha E. (Danskin) Cravens. She was baptized with her brothers Harold, Lawrence and James at Swan Lake Presbyterian Church in Cottonwood on July 25, 1909. She attended Marshall High School and graduated in 1922. She then attended Mankato State Teachers College....
Lawrence "Bill" Emmert
Apr 21, 1994
Lawrence (Bill) Emmert was born on December 29, 1905 in Alcester, Union County, South Dakota, to parents Alfred A. and Rose (Courtland) Emmert. Lawrence stayed in South Dakota until his marriage to Louise Alvina Winters on June 13, 1928 in Madison, South Dakota. Lawrence and Louise and their family moved to Northern Minnesota and then to Montevideo and Clarkfield...
Delia (Vagle) Olson
Apr 14, 1994
Delia Vagle was born on July 16, 1894, at Hanley Falls, Minnesota, to parents John and Martha (Haaland) Vagle. On June 5, 1927, she was united in marriage to Reuben O. Olson. Delia and Reuben lived near Hanley Falls, Minnesota. In September 1983, Delia became a resident of the Clarkfield Care Center. Delia liked to spend time playing cards...
Melvin C (Chris) Johnson
Mar 25, 1994
Melvin C. (Chris) Johnson: Born March 30, 1910, Hazel Run, Minnesota Passed Away March 25, 1994, at his residence, Edina, Minnesota, At the Age of 83 Years 11 Months 25 Days Services: Wooddale Lutheran Church, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, Monday, March 28, 1994, 11:00 a.m. Officiant: The Reverend Timothy Rauk Soloist: Marie Hartman Organist: Solveig Englund Survived by: Wife,...
Dale Edward Sr Heath
Mar 20, 1994
Dale Edward Heath Sr. was born on January 16, 1932 at Redwood Falls, Minnesota, to parents Merton and Bertha (Stewig) Heath. He was baptized at the Methodist church in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Dale graduated from high school and then entered the army. Dale served in the military from July 1951 to April 1955. He served in the Korean War....
John Edward Nodshilder
Mar 8, 1994
John (Johnny) Nodshilder was born June 20, 1906 in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota to Hans and Herborg (Swenson) Nodshilder. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of Bergen Lutheran Church. John was a farmer, hunter and trapper. He served in World War II, in the European theater. He was released and...
Alida Marie (Stokke) West
Mar 6, 1994
Alida Marie Stokke was born on July 13, 1917 to Jacob and Mathilda (Rice) Stokke at Belview, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Belview. Alida attended elementary and high school in Belview, and later worked in the area as a housekeeper. In 1937 she began working as a nurse's aide in Rochester, Minnesota....
Arly Ordell Swanson
Mar 3, 1994
Arly Ordell Swanson was born February 13, 1918, in Swede Prairie Township of Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to parents Oscar and Annie (Lindstrom) Swanson. He was the oldest of four siblings. He was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Arly attended Country School in rural Clarkfield, Minnesota. Arly and Marian Edith Brandt were married...
Marian Edith Catherine (Brandt) Swanson
Mar 3, 1994
Marian Edith Christine Brandt was born at Burr, Minnesota, on May 12, 1919, to Peter and Mary (Younker) Brandt. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Canby, Minnesota. On September 24, 1938, she was united in marriage to Arly Swanson. They were married for 55 years. To this union two children were born, Larry and Karen....
Albert Frederick Mau
Feb 27, 1994
Albert Mau, 91, died Sunday, February 27, 1994 at the Minneota Manor in Minneota. Services were held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 3, at J. H. Lynner Funeral Home in Clarkfield with Pastor Larry Olson officiating. Organist was Kathy Jahn and soloist, Loren Norgaard. Casket bearers were Burdell Johnson, Douglas Schulte, Robert Schulte, Waldemar Johnson, Richard Schulte and Wayne...
Waldemar Henry Anderson
Feb 23, 1994
Waldemar Henry Anderson was born September 9, 1919, in Clarkfield, Minnesota, to Julia and Ingvald Anderson. He was baptized and confirmed at Clarkfield Lutheran Church where he was a lifetime member and served as a deacon. He graduated from Clarkfield High School and attended Luther College. On March 23, 1940, he was united in marriage to Helen L. Kirkeby....
Ednah Mae (Nelson) Anderson
Feb 5, 1994
Ednah Mae Anderson, 97, of Mesa Arizona, formerly of Clarkfield, died February 5, 1994 at the Mesa Lutheran Hospital in Mesa. Her funeral was held Tuesday, February 8, 1994, at the Victory Lutheran Church in Mesa, Arizona. She was buried February 10,1994, in Fridhem Cemetery of rural Clarkfield with Pastor Iler Anderson officiating. Ednah Anderson was born November 27,...
Floyd Leander Christensen
Feb 2, 1994
Floyd Leander Christensen was born September 12, 1912 to Alexander and Berit (Kompelien) Christensen. He was baptized and confirmed at Spring Creek Lutheran Church. Floyd attended Country School in Swede Prairie Township. Floyd was united in marriage to Amy Hanson in 1936. To this union one son, Duane, was born. Floyd was a member of Spring Creek Lutheran Church...
Virgil Victor Koepp
Jan 30, 1994
Virgil Victor Koepp was born February 17, 1944, at Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Erhardt and Lydia (Leppke) Koepp. He was the eldest of three sons. He was baptized March 19,1944, and confirmed March 30, 1958, at Zion Lutheran Church, Tyro Township. Virg grew up on his parents farm in Omro Township and graduated from the Boyd High School in...
William (Bill) Gustav Bolter
Jan 29, 1994
William (Bill) Gustav Bolter was born on April 19, 1907, to parents Gustav and Amelia (Pippke) Bolter. Bill was baptized by Pastor E. G. Fritz on the day of his birth at his home in rural Boyd, Minnesota. He was confirmed by Pastor Bernhardt Luttman in March of 1923 at Zion Lutheran Church, Tyro Township, Boyd, Minnesota. He lived...
Edna Mabel Nelson
Jan 18, 1994
Edna Mabel Nelson, 95, of Clarkfield, passed away January 18, 1994 at the Granite Falls Municipal Hospital. Edna Berg was born July 14, 1898 to Bert and Ellen (Otterness) Berg. She was baptized on August 14, 1898, at Bergen Lutheran Church by Pastor H. O. Fjelstad. She was confirmed at Bergen Lutheran Church by Pastor J. J. Salhus. She...
Alta Saphrona (Clemetson) Anderson
Dec 29, 1993
Alta Saphrona Anderson was born January 21, 1911, near Hazel Run to Tony and Mabel Clemetson. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Hazel Run. She attended Mankato Business School in 1930 and then worked at the Clarkfield Bank until 1934 when she and Andrew were married. On February 11, 1934, Alta was married to Andrew...
Arvin O. Hanson
Dec 26, 1993
Arvin O. Hanson was born on June 18, 1921 in Wang Township, Renville County, Minnesota to parents Peter and Anna (Fagerlie) Hanson. He was baptized as an infant at Trinity Lutheran Church of Sacred Heart, Minnesota, and as a young man, confirmed at the same church. Arvin graduated from Sacred Heart High School and then worked in the area...
Alvilda (Anderson) Erickson
Dec 20, 1993
Alvilda Erickson, 77 of Boyd, Minnesota, passed away, December 20, 1993, at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson, Minnesota. Alvilda Anderson was born May 29, 1916, to Carl and Karen (Martinson) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd. She attended School District 55. She was united in marriage to Virgil L. Erickson on June 8,...
Harold Andrew Mohn
Dec 19, 1993
Harold Andrew Mohn was born November 23, 1910, in Moorhead, Iowa, to parents Ole and Guri (Breiset) Mohn. Harold was engaged in farming. He passed away December 19, 1993, at the Clarkfield Care Center, Clarkfield, Minnesota. Survivors include three brothers: Kenneth of Moorhead, Iowa; Clarence of Cottonwood, Minnesota; Alfred of Woodbine, Iowa; and one sister: Mrs. Leonard Renz of...
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