Ragna Elise (Valdal) Gunderson
Aug 9, 1993
Ragna Elise Valdal was born on October 7, 1904 in the Valdal valley near Alesen, Norway. Her parents were Bendik and Anna Marie Valdal. Her father was a bricklayer, road worker, and farmer. Ragna attended school and also worked on different farms helping with housework and other tasks. One of her jobs was to herd the livestock up in...
Carl Herman Skulstad
Aug 7, 1993
Carl Herman Skulstad was born September 27, 1915, in Montevideo, Minnesota, to Hans H. and Bertha (Rosetter) Skulstad. On October 24, 1915, he was baptized at Bergen Lutheran Church where years later he was confirmed. He attended grade school in Stony Run Township, graduated from Clarkfield High School and attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Carl married Harriet Nelson...
Oren Lionel Christensen
Jul 30, 1993
Oren Lionel Christensen was born on February 2, 1910, in Normania Township to Herman and Thea (Swenson) Christensen. He was baptized at Spring Greek Church on February 27, 1910, by Pastor O.T. Storaasli. He was confirmed at Spring Greek Church on June 22, 1924, by Pastor O.M.O. Wee. He attended country school in District 23. At an early age...
Alice Jeanette Kirkeby
Jul 29, 1993
Alice Jeanette Kirkeby was born November 9, 1916, at the farm near Boyd, Minnesota, to Anna and Ole Husby. She was baptized in the United St. Petri Church by Pastor Eid and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd. She graduated from Boyd High School and Montevideo Teachers Training Department. On December 30, 1938, she was united in marriage...
Caroline Wilhelmina Koepp
Jul 20, 1993
Caroline Wilhelmina (Zahn) Koepp was born on June 10, 1916 at Bellingham, Minnesota, to Henry and Anna (Maatz) Zahn. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Walter Township, Bellingham, Minnesota. Caroline Zahn and Fred G. Koepp were married on September 26, 1937, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bellingham. Two children were born to this marriage: LeAnn and Maynard....
Oscar Sanford Dotseth
Jun 28, 1993
Oscar Sanford "Bud" Dotseth was born on March 27, 1920, in Clarkfield, Minnesota, to Oscar and Susie (Oraas) Dotseth. He was baptized and confirmed at Spring Creek Lutheran Church of Normania Township. He was raised on a farm south of Clarkfield by his parents. Oscar enjoyed growing up with his parents and brothers: Owen, Raymond, and Nuel; and sisters:...
Jill Marie Bruflat Adams
Jun 19, 1993
Jill Marie Bruflat was born December 17, 1951, at Granite Falls, Minnesota, to Donna and Bill Bruflat. She was baptized on February 17, 1952 at Saron Lutheran Church, rural Granite Falls and confirmed on May 29, 1966, at Clarkfield Lutheran Church. She attended elementary and high school at Clarkfield, graduating in 1969. Following graduation, Jill attended Anoka Vocational Technical...
Floyd "Smokey" Carl Engel
May 17, 1993
Floyd Carl Engel was born on December 5, 1907, in Hardwick, (Rock Co.) Minnesota, the eldest son of Karl Wilhelm and Alvina Anna Marie (Lorenz) Engel. He was baptized on March 22, 1908, in Hardwick, Minnesota, and would later, on May 8, 1938, become a confirmed member of Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls. Floyd lived in Hardwick...
Ella Larson
May 10, 1993
Mrs. Ella Larson was born near Clarkfield, Minnesota, on January 19, 1903, the daughter of Lars and Thea (Peterson) Winson. She was baptized in the Christian faith and later renewed her faith through Confirmation at Camp Release Church. Ella grew up in the Clarkfield area and attended Country School near Clarkfield. Ella was united in marriage to Raymond P....
Helen Krogstad
Apr 30, 1993
Helen Krogstad was born on April 12, 1896, in Dawson, Minnesota, to Peter C. Krogstad and Ida M. (Stratmoen) Krogstad. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Helen graduated from High School and Normal Training School and taught rural school for several years in Lac qui Parle County. Helen loved music and taught piano lessons for many...
Jessie (Fraser) Fultz
Apr 26, 1993
Jessie Fultz was born April 25, 1903, to Peter and Josephine Fraser at Kenora, Canada. At the age of one year, she moved to the United States and settled in North Dakota. In 1946 she moved to the Montevideo and Clarkfield area. In 1922 Jessie was united in marriage to Frank Fultz. To this union nine children were born....
Darlene Mae Drake
Apr 14, 1993
Darlene Mae Drake was born in Shetek Township (near Currie) Murray County, Minnesota on November 21, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Olga (Grau) Drake. She was baptized at her Grandmother Grau's home in Tracy and later was confirmed at the Tracy Methodist Church by Rev. Hellis Slaymaker. Darlene grew up in Tracy, Minnesota, where...
Camilla Peterson
Apr 9, 1993
Camilla Peterson was born on October 21, 1917, in Clarkfield, Minnesota to Alfred and Annie (Thorhaug) Jacobson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Spring Creek Lutheran Church, Normania Township, Minnesota. Camilla worked as a Bookkeeper at the Clarkfield Elevator before her marriage to M. Leonard Peterson on January 30, 1946, in Clarkfield, Minnesota. To this union two children...
Howard Millard Hanson
Apr 8, 1993
Howard Millard Hanson was born on December 4, 1918, to Orville and Maria Gudmundson Hanson in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church, of Normania Township where he has been a lifelong member. He received his elementary education in rural school District #86 and graduated from Clarkfield High School in...
Alfred Bernard Trandahl
Mar 21, 1993
Alfred Bernard Trandahl was born on August 18, 1910, in Yellow Medicine County to Andrew and Anna (Akre) Trandahl. He attended country school. On December 21, 1932, Alfred was united in marriage to Ora Soppeland. After their marriage they farmed in Yellow Medicine County, where he lived until his health required a move to a Health Care facility. Alfred...
Lorrin Orlando Dahlager
Mar 17, 1993
Lorrin Orlando Dahlager was born on September 4, 1917, in Escanaba, Michigan, to Pastor Ole and Laura Bredeson Dahlager. He was the youngest of four sons. He graduated from high school in Starbuck, Minnesota, and received his Bachelors Degree in education from Augsburg College in 1939. He also earned a Masters Degree in Educational Administration from the University of...
John Haynes "Jack" Lynner
Mar 9, 1993
"Jack", John Haynes Lynner was born on February 16, 1932, to John and Esther Peterson Lynner at Clarkfield, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed by Rev. J. E. H. Akre at the Clarkfield Lutheran Church, where he has been a lifelong member. Jack attended elementary and high school in Clarkfield and graduated from the Minnesota School of Business and...
Lisa Odella (Nodshilder) Anderson
Feb 23, 1993
Lisa Odella Nodshilder was born on July 1, 1904, to parents Hans and Herborg (Swenson) Nodshilder in Lisbon Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Bergen Lutheran Church. She attended rural school. Mont L. Anderson and Odella were married on March 9, 1929, at Atwater, Minnesota. Odella especially liked flowers and to garden. She entered...
Marjorie Ann (Damman) Christenson
Feb 21, 1993
Marjorie A. Christenson was born to Gerhard and Mina (Matson) Damman on June 3, 1913, near Boyd. Marjorie was united in marriage to Martin J. Christenson on May 9, 1943, at Our Savior's Lutheran Parsonage in Montevideo. Marjorie was baptized, confirmed and was still a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd. She graduated from Boyd High School and...
Geneva Trudy Johnson
Feb 17, 1993
Geneva Trudy Johnson was born in Clarkfield, Minnesota, on March 21, 1901, the daughter of the late Ole and Bertha (Johnson) Oakland. She was baptized and confirmed at the Clarkfield Lutheran Church. She grew up in the Clarkfield community. She attended country school for eight years and later the Clarkfield High School. Geneva was united in marriage to Basil...
