David Sylvester Johnson
Nov 6, 1991
David Sylvester Johnson was born July 29, 1917, to Thomas and Regina (Hagen) Johnson in St. Paul, Minnesota. He passed away November 6, 1991, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Dave was baptized and confirmed at Evangelical United Methodist Church in Waseca, Minnesota. Dave graduated from Waseca High School in 1935 and received his degree from the University of Minnesota in...
Kermit Preus Ness
Oct 29, 1991
Kermit Preus Ness was born in Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on November 9, 1924, to Ralph and Emma Ness. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Bergen Lutheran Church. He died, unexpectedly, at his home in Lisbon Township on October 29, 1991, at the age of 66 years, 11 months, and 20 days....
Beverly Marlene Larson
Oct 24, 1991
Beverly Marlene Anderson was born August 17, 1931, in Montevideo, Minnesota to Bennie and Myrtle (Anderson) Anderson of Granite Falls, Minnesota. She was baptized at Wegdahl Lutheran Church and confirmed at Saron Lutheran Church. She attended rural school and graduated from high school in Montevideo, Minnesota. Beverly was united in marriage to Marlin Larson on August 29, 1954, at...
Noble Nelson
Oct 17, 1991
Noble Nelson was born November 10, 1899, to parents Jacob and Martha (Winson) Nelson at Clarkfield, Minnesota. Noble served his country in the Army from September 10, 1942 through July, 18, 1945. Following his military service, he was a line section worker for the railroad. Noble passed away October 17, 1991, at Ashwood Care Center, Willmar, Minnesota. Funeral Service:...
Lucy Amelia (Momsen) Sharkey
Oct 16, 1991
Lucy Amelia Momsen was born in Flushing, New York, on August 11, 1897 to Hart and Susie (Bowers) Momsen. Lucy graduated from the Ancker Hospital, School of Nursing in St. Paul, Minnesota, as a Registered Nurse. Lucy was an active member in Augustana Lutheran Church Ladies Aid, Hospital Auxiliary, and in Eastern Star for over 50 years. Lucy loved...
Winfred M. Hanson
Oct 15, 1991
Winfred Hanson was born September 6, 1907, to Ole Hanson and Emma (Brusven) Hanson in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church. He attended District #2 School. He married Judith Aakvik on December 13, 1932, and farmed near Clarkfield until 1977 and moved to Montevideo in 1978. Winfred passed away Tuesday,...
Clara F. Reese
Oct 9, 1991
Clara F. Reese, 88, died Wednesday, October 9, 1991, at the Clarkfield Care Center. Services were held Saturday, October 12, 1991, 2:00 p.m., at the Swede Home Lutheran Church, Swede Prairie Township, with Pastors David and Joyce Mesner officiating. Organist was Sharon Homan and soloist, Ross Riecke. Casket bearers were Tom Fitzpatrick, Harold Huso, David Kettner, Don Kopitzke, Merle...
Henry Herman Weiss
Oct 8, 1991
Henry Weiss, 97, died Tuesday, October 8, 1991, at the Clarkfield Care Center. His funeral was held Friday, October 11, 1991, at Bethany Lutheran Church of Arco with Pastor Gary Gable officiating. Organist was Treava Lundberg. Casket bearers were Gordon Blegen, Stanley Ostergard, Erling Pedersen, Chris Rasmussen, Gayle Rasmussen and Roger Rasmussen. Interment was in the Arco Cemetery, Arco,...
Virginia B. (Olson) Halvorson
Oct 4, 1991
Virginia B. Olson was born in Hutchinson, Minnesota on August 30, 1920, to Virgil and Helen (Miller) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church. She graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1939. Virginia and Lloyd Halvorson were married May 23, 1942 in the Granite Falls Lutheran Church. To this union five children were born, Linda,...
Henry Edwin Wilson
Sep 28, 1991
Henry Edwin Wilson was born November 19, 1891, on a farm northeast of Clarkfield to Hans G. and Elsie (Sorenson) Wilson. On December 10, 1891, he was baptized at Bergen Lutheran Church, where he was later confirmed and remained a lifetime member. Henry farmed with his brother, Selmer, until 1941. After that he worked for about 20 years as...
Bertha (Rindahl) Bicek
Sep 27, 1991
Mrs. Bertha (Rindahl) Bicek was born on March 1, 1896, in Wergeland Township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to Hans and Maggie (Johnson) Rindahl. Bertha passed away on Friday, September 27, 1991, at the age of 95 years, at the Clarkfield Care Center in Clarkfield, Minnesota. She grew up in Wergeland Township near Canby, Minnesota, where she attended Wergeland...
Clara May Jensen
Sep 15, 1991
Clara May Jensen was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on December 8, 1899, to F. O. and Mary Elizabeth (May) Holbrook Thompson. She received her education in Lincoln. Clara married George Jensen at Moorcroft, Wyoming, June 15, 1918. Clara and George farmed in Wyoming, Dickenson County, Iowa, and moved to rural Clarkfield, Minnesota in 1941. They retired from their farm...
Harold Andrew Haroldson
Sep 13, 1991
Harold Andrew Haroldson was born in Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on May 22, 1925 to Carl J. and Emma Paulson Haroldson. Harold was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Swede Home Lutheran Church. He attended Country School District 90 and high school in Clarkfield, Minnesota. Harold served in the U. S. Army from December...
Esther Tillie (Seeman) Lettau
Sep 11, 1991
Esther Tillie Seeman was born on their farm place in the rural Maynard, Minnesota, area on March 4, 1931, to Erick and Ida Macziewski Seeman. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Trinity Lutheran Church, Havelock Township. She lived on various farm places with her parents and brother Arnold. On July 8, 1953, Esther was united...
Fedelia (Delia) Jeanette Miller
Aug 31, 1991
Miss Delia Miller was born in Swede Prairie Township, Cottonwood, Minnesota, in Yellow Medicine County on June 27, 1902. The daughter of Hans O. Miller and Marie Reishus Miller. She was baptized July 13, 1902, by Rev. Martin Romstad and confirmed June 3, 1917, by Rev. Martin Romstad both at St. Lucas Lutheran Church. She grew up in Swede...
Clarence Harvey Christensen
Aug 19, 1991
Clarence Harvey Christensen was born October 19, 1900, in Normania Township of rural Clarkfield, Minnesota, to Alexander and Berit (Kompelien) Christensen. He was baptized and confirmed at Spring Creek Lutheran Church of which he was a lifetime member. He attended Country school. He married Annie Haaland on January 16, 1943. Two children were born, Connie and Claire. He was...
Benford Molstad
Aug 15, 1991
Benford Molstad, 87, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, died Thursday, August 15, 1991, at the Clarkfield Care Center. Services were held Monday, August 19, 1991, 1:30 p.m. at Bergen Lutheran Church with Pastor Gordon Trelstad officiating. Organist was Janet Gabrielson, vocal music was by Debbie Landmark and Tom Listul accompanied himself on the guitar. Casket bearers were Richard Christopherson, Percy Falk,...
Helen Louise (Kirkeby) Anderson
Aug 6, 1991
Helen Louise Kirkeby Anderson was born January 2, 1920, in Lisbon Township of rural Clarkfield, Minnesota, to Inga and Olaus M. Kirkeby. She was baptized February 1, 1920, and confirmed May 6, 1934, at Clarkfield Lutheran Church of which she was a lifetime member. She graduated from Clarkfield High School and attended Calhoun Business School. On March 23, 1940,...
Donald Benjamin Quesnell
Aug 5, 1991
Donald B. Quesnell was born to Wallace and Lida Kelly Quesnell on July 3, 1911, at Clarkfield, Minnesota. He was born on the farm in Tyro Township where he resided the rest of his life. Farming was his occupation from his teenage years until his retirement in 1977. He continued to enjoy helping with various farming activities until his...
Sharon Jeannette (Listul) Dyrdahl
Aug 3, 1991
Sharon Jeanette Listul Dyrdahl was born February 10, 1939, at the Clarkfield Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota, the daughter of Ardeth Diggins Listul and the late Howard Woodrow Listul. She was baptized April 9, 1939, and confirmed May 9, 1954, at Hazel Run Lutheran Church. She attended elementary and high school in Clarkfield. On May 14, 1955, Sharon and Dennis Arlen...
