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Raymond Gehart Severson

Raymond Gehart Severson

Dec 16, 1992

Raymond Gehart Severson was born January 17, 1907, in Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to Andrew and Emma (Nelson) Severson. He was baptized and confirmed in the St. Lucas Lutheran Church, Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County. He graduated from the Clarkfield High School, Clarkfield, Minnesota, in 1925. On March 18, 1937, Raymond was married to Agnes Broughton...

Melvin Daniel Falkum

Melvin Daniel Falkum

Dec 14, 1992

Melvin Daniel Falkum was born August 5, 1911, in rural Clarkfield, Minnesota to Thomas and Florence (Diggins) Falkum. He attended Hillside Country School #23. He helped his father and brother with the farming. On April 30, 1942, he entered the U.S. Army. He received the American Theater Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal....

Thelma Helena Kise

Thelma Helena Kise

Dec 13, 1992

Thelma Helena Jorgenson was born March 6, 1902, to Elias and Helena (Brekke) Jorgenson, rural Boyd, Minnesota. She was one of four daughters and ten sons born to her parents. She was confirmed on July 2, 1916, by the Reverend E.G. Eid. Thelma received her Grammar School Certificate from Boyd Public School on May 29, 1918. Thelma was a...

Velmin Neman Larson

Velmin Neman Larson

Dec 12, 1992

Velmin Neman Larson was born December 24, 1915, one of 12 children, to C. Axel and Emma Larson in Tyro Township. He was baptized at Spring Creek Lutheran Church and confirmed at Israel Lutheran Church in Swede Prairie Township. He attended School District #29. On April 3, 1937, he married Amy Nyland at Hazel Run, Minnesota. To this union...

Arvid Joseph Anderson

Arvid Joseph Anderson

Dec 12, 1992

Arvid Joseph Anderson was born November 27, 1919, to Carl J. and Minnie (Brenden) Anderson in Normania Townshp, rural Cottonwood, Minnesota. Arvid was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church. He attended school in Normania Township. Arvid helped on the family farm until he was inducted into the U.S. Army on May 26, 1942. He served with the...

Eldora Jolstad

Eldora Jolstad

Nov 19, 1992

Eldora Kompelien was born November 15, 1915, in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to Theodore and Louise (Hanson) Kompelien. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church, rural Cottonwood, Minnesota. On March 8, 1941, she married Gordon Jolstad in Cottonwood. They farmed in Normania Township until retiring in 1978. Continuing to live on the farm, they...

Clarence Bernard Hoiland

Clarence Bernard Hoiland

Nov 14, 1992

Clarence Bernard Hoiland was born on July 10, 1904, in Normania Township, Rural Hanley Falls, to Alfred and Martha Hoiland. On June 23, 1928, he married Elva Hanson. To this union four children were born, Marilyn, Bud, Shirley, and Carol. Clarence worked for Yellow Medicine County doing road maintenance until he retired. He was an active member of the...

Clarence Arthur Lund

Clarence Arthur Lund

Nov 7, 1992

Clarence Arthur Lund was born December 23, 1906, to John Lars and Annie Sophia (Weland) Lund in Baxter Township, rural Boyd, Minnesota. He was baptized at Baxter Church and confirmed at Clarkfield Lutheran Church. He attended country school. Clarence farmed all his life and was active on the Boyd Elevator Board as well as Clarkfield Lutheran Church boards. Clarence...

Edna Althea Mccormick

Edna Althea Mccormick

Nov 2, 1992

Edna Althea Greseth was born April 30, 1913, to George and Ida (Jertson) Greseth. She died at Fairview-Riverside Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Monday, November 2, 1992 at the age of 79. Edna was baptized at Hazel Run Lutheran Church, May 25, 1913, by Rev. John Jansen Salhus. She was confirmed at Hazel Run Lutheran Church by Rev. Anders Haugland...

Noble Theodore Evenson

Noble Theodore Evenson

Nov 1, 1992

Noble Theodore Evenson was born on January 3, 1911, to Anna (Jordahl) and John Evenson in Dawson, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. Hannah Esther Haaland and Noble were united in marriage on December 30, 1939, in Clarkfield. Noble was a station attendant. Noble enjoyed playing cards and visiting with his children and grandchildren. Noble...

Tina Elizabeth (Olson) Dooly

Tina Elizabeth (Olson) Dooly

Oct 31, 1992

Tina Elizabeth Olson was born on August 3, 1971, to Paulette (Johnson) O'Connell and Loran Olson at Nellis Air Base, Las Vegas, Nevada. She was baptized in Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Montevideo, Minnesota, and confirmed in the Maynard Lutheran Church, Maynard, Minnesota. Tina attended schools in Clarkfield, Marshall, and Maynard. She worked in nursing homes in Clarkfield and the...

Walter Eugene Dooly

Walter Eugene Dooly

Oct 31, 1992

Tina Elizabeth Olson was born on August 3, 1971, to Paulette (Johnson) O'Connell and Loran Olson at Nellis Air Base, Las Vegas, Nevada. She was baptized in Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Montevideo, Minnesota, and confirmed in the Maynard Lutheran Church, Maynard, Minnesota. Tina attended schools in Clarkfield, Marshall, and Maynard. She worked in nursing homes in Clarkfield and the...

Ella Othelia (Nybakken) Halvorson

Ella Othelia (Nybakken) Halvorson

Oct 6, 1992

Ella Othelia Nybakken was born June 2, 1911 to Peter and Bertha Marie (Bakke) Nybakken near Minot, North Dakota. She spent all of her childhood years on the family farm near Minot. On June 11, 1935, Ella married Hilmar Halvorson at his parents home in Clarkfield. They farmed in the area for many years. Her hobbies included knitting and...

Doris E. Poulson

Doris E. Poulson

Sep 28, 1992

Doris E. Poulson, 83, formerly of Canby, died Monday, September 28, 1992, at the Clarkfield Care Center. Doris E. Rassmusson was born May 28, 1909, to Martin and Gusta Miller Rassmusson in Yellow Medicine County on a farm between Canby and Porter. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. After attending country school she worked at the...

George M. Lee

George M. Lee

Sep 24, 1992

George M. Lee was born February 22, 1907, to parents Mathias J. and Jertina (Jacobson) Lee in Friendship Township, Clarkfield, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He received his education in country school and Clarkfield Public School. George has been a patient and worker at the Willmar Regional Treatment Center, Willmar, Minnesota and received a...

Jorena Marie "Jerry" (Alness) [Dotseth] Schrupp

Jorena Marie "Jerry" (Alness) [Dotseth] Schrupp

Sep 21, 1992

Jorena Marie Alness was born, on the family farm in Tyro Township, on November 3, 1919, to Magnus and Inga Foss Alness. Jerry was baptized and confirmed at Spring Creek Lutheran Church, Normania Township. She attended country school District #102. Many of her years were spent caring for her younger brothers and sister due to the early death of...

Lenore (Knutson) Olson

Lenore (Knutson) Olson

Aug 14, 1992

Lenora Knutson Olson (known as Lenore in her adult life) was born on July 15, 1899, in Swede Forest Township, Redwood County, Minnesota, to early pioneers, Kolbent and Berte Gimmestad Knutson. She was baptized October 22, 1899, by the Rev. Johannes Bergh and confirmed May 3, 1914, by the Rev. M. G. Mommsen, both at Rock Dell Evangelical Lutheran...

Margaret Elizabeth Larsen

Margaret Elizabeth Larsen

Jul 26, 1992

Margaret Elisabeth Larsen was born April 7, 1912, in Cottonwood, Minnesota, the daughter of Hjalmer and Emma (Norseth) Larsen. She grew up and attended school in Cottonwood. Margaret graduated from St. Olaf College in 1936 and later received a masters degree from the University of North Dakota at Grand Forks. She taught in public schools in Minnesota and was...

Marvin G Anderson

Marvin G Anderson

Jul 23, 1992

Marvin G. Anderson was born September 18, 1905, to Gunval and Anna (Olson) Anderson at the family farm in Vallers Township, rural Cottonwood, Minnesota. Marvin was baptized and confirmed in St. Lucas Lutheran Church, Normania Township, Minnesota. He attended country school in District 56. Marvin married Martha (Skogen) Olson, widow of Harry Olson, at Martha's home in rural Heron...

Cyrus Joel Stenson

Cyrus Joel Stenson

Jul 20, 1992

Cyrus Joel Stenson was born on the family farm in Lisbon Township, March 23, 1916, to Alfred and Regina Agre Stenson. At Bergen Lutheran Church, Cyrus was baptized in April of 1916 and confirmed October 12, 1930. He attended country school District 26 and Clarkfield High School. Cyrus enjoyed fishing and being with his family, nieces and nephews. He...

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