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...
Wilfred Martin Edward Leppke
Dec 12, 1993
Wilfred Martin Edward Leppke was born on August 9, 1921 in Maxwell Township, Minnesota to Fred H. and Alma G. (Bohn) Leppke. He was baptized on August 21, 1921 at St. John's and confirmed on May 19,1 935 at the same church. His confirmation passage was I Corinthians 6-20. Bill lived his entire life in the Boyd (Omro Township)...
Dora Mathilda (Rosetter) Haga
Dec 11, 1993
Dora Mathilda Haga, 84, of Clarkfield, died Saturday, December 11, 1993, at the Clarkfield Care Center in the presence of her husband, Magnus, daughter, Carol and Pastor Mesner. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 15, 1993, at Bergen Lutheran Church, Stony Run Township with Pastor David Mesner officiating. Organist was Janet Gabrielson and vocal soloist was Joyce Mesner. Casket...
Ethel Arlene (Willander) Beck
Dec 7, 1993
Ethel Arlene Willander was born May 25, 1925, in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to Oscar and Amelia (Anderson) Willander. She was baptized July 1, 1925 and confirmed at the First English Lutheran Church on June 2, 1940. Ethel graduated from Clarkfield High School on June 4, 1943. Following her graduation she worked at Boeing Air Craft Defense...
Gustav Olai Haaland
Dec 6, 1993
Gustav O. Haaland was born August 14, 1906, to Gabriel and Barbara (Fenn) Haaland on their farm in Friendship Township, south of Clarkfield, Minnesota. He was baptized in the Lutheran Faith. He attended school in Pleasant View School District 28. He was confirmed at the Israel Lutheran Church. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran church until it closed....
Melvin Phillip Schmitz
Dec 2, 1993
Melvin P. Schmitz, 52, of Boyd, died Thursday, December 2, 1993, at his residence in Boyd. Melvin Phillip Schmitz was born on April 10, 1941, to John and Delia (Oman) Schmitz in Slayton. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dundee. Melvin married Mary Robinson on May 19, 1959, in Montevideo. Melvin worked in the...
Delores Ruth (Dagel) Olson
Nov 29, 1993
Delores Ruth Olson was born May 30, 1917, to parents, Thomas and Florence (Kimble) Dagel in Sanborn, Iowa. Ruth married Raymond Olson on November 5, 1937 in Watertown, South Dakota. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Clarkfield. Ruth always enjoyed baking and decorating cakes. She began her cake business in 1950. She was also very active in circles...
Joseph Arnold Cole
Nov 15, 1993
Joseph Arnold (Joe) Cole was born July 8, 1907 in Sandnes Township near Hanley Falls, Minnesota, to Christian and Helga (Slotten) Cole. He attended rural school at District 10 in Sandnes Township. Joe was united in marriage to Artys Anderson on October 19,1947. To this union three children were born: Jarrol, Jo Ann, and Robert. Joe farmed near Hanley...
Hildred Cecelia (Lundberg) Afdem
Nov 6, 1993
Hildred Cecelia Afdem was born March 25, 1902, to parents, Carl M. and Mary J. (Johnson) Lundberg in Minnesota. Hildred graduated from St. Cloud Teacher's College and taught school until her marriage, in 1928, to Marvin Afdem. They resided on a farm in Clarkfield until their retirement, in 1954, at which time they moved to Granite Falls. Hildred was...
