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Sophie A. Larson

Sophie A. Larson

Feb 19, 1989

Sophie Larson, 82, died Sunday, February 19, 1989, in Weiner Memorial Nursing Home of Marshall, Minnesota, where she has been a resident for the past three and one half years. Sophie Larson was born March 20, 1906, on her parents farm in Swede Prairie Township. Her parents were Bengt E. and Anna (Olson) Nelson. She was baptized on April...

Nora Othilda (Hanson) Loken

Nora Othilda (Hanson) Loken

Feb 16, 1989

Mrs. Albert (Nora) Loken, 88, slept away Monday, February 13, 1989, at the Senior Haven Nursing Home of Canby, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, February 16, 1989, from St. Lucas Lutheran Church of Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, with Pastor John T. Christiansen officiating. Organist will be Diane Gregoire with vocal music...

Evelyn Leona Frances Roedl

Evelyn Leona Frances Roedl

Feb 11, 1989

Evelyn Leona Frances Roedl, 72, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, died on February 11, 1989, in the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital, Montevideo, Minnesota, where she had been since September 12, 1988. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 1989, from Augustana Lutheran Church, Clarkfield, Minnesota, with Pastor Joyce Piper Knorr officiating. Organist was Mary Koepp with congregational...

Merold S. "Bud" Nelson

Merold S. "Bud" Nelson

Feb 4, 1989

Merold S. Nelson, 76, of Hopkins, Minnesota, passed away at the Chapel View Care Center of Hopkins on Saturday, February 4, 1989. Funeral services for Merald Nelson were held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 1989, from the Clarkfield Lutheran Church with Pastor Gordon A. Trelstad officiating. Organist was Karen Donner and vocal music was provided by Loren...

Elois Irene (Ernst) Berkvam

Elois Irene (Ernst) Berkvam

Jan 30, 1989

Elois Irene Berkvam, age 75, of Granite Falls, Minnesota, passed away at her home on January 30, 1989. Elois was born on March 15, 1913, to Henry and Pearl (Long) Ernst. The family settled near Clarkfield, Minnesota, after moving from Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She attended school in Clarkfield. She was married to...

Rosan Linora (Thompson) Meyer

Rosan Linora (Thompson) Meyer

Jan 30, 1989

Rosan Linora Meyer, 89, formerly of Cottonwood, Minnesota, passed away Monday, January 30, 1989, at the Weiner Memorial Nursing Home of Marshall, Minnesota. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 1989, at St. Lucas Lutheran Church of Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, with Pastor John T. Christiansen officiating. Organist was Diane Gregoire with vocal...

Herman F. Friberg

Herman F. Friberg

Jan 27, 1989

Herman F. Friberg, 74, resident of the Clarkfield Care Center, Clarkfield, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, January 27, 1989, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital, Montevideo, Minnesota. Funeral services for Herman Friberg were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 1989, from the Augustana Lutheran Church of Clarkfield with Pastor Joyce Piper Knorr officiating. Organist was Karen Donner...

Carol Kay (Sanders) Eschen

Carol Kay (Sanders) Eschen

Jan 24, 1989

Carol Kay Eschen, 50, of Boyd, Minnesota, passed away at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital, Montevideo, Minnesota, on January 24, 1989. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 1989, at the Montevideo United Methodist Church with Pastor Ramon A. Olson officiating. Music was provided by organist Nona Thompson and soloist John Walstrom. Casket Bearers were...

Bruce A. Anderson

Bruce A. Anderson

Jan 23, 1989

Bruce A. Anderson, 36, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, died Monday, January 23, 1989, as a result of a car accident. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 1989 at Bergen Lutheran Church with Pastor David E. Knorr officiating. Music was provided by organist Janet Gabrielson and soloist Debbie Landmark. Casket Bearers were Wayne Klosterboer, Mickey and...

Esther Swenson

Esther Swenson

Jan 23, 1989

Esther Swenson, 81, passed on January 23, 1989, at her home in Hazel Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, where she had spent her entire life. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 1989, from the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church of Hanley Falls, Minnesota, with Pastor Larry Olson officiating. Organist was Colleen Hewitt with vocal...

Gerhard A. Larson

Gerhard A. Larson

Jan 13, 1989

Gerhard A. Larson, 82, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, January 13, 1989, at the Clarkfield Care Center. Funeral services for Gerhard A. Larson were held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 1989, from the Spring Creek Lutheran Church of Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, with Pastor Robert Lehner officiating. Organist was Mrs. Robert Lehner with...

Augusta Pauline Roske

Augusta Pauline Roske

Jan 12, 1989

Augusta Pauline Roske, 70, Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 1989, at the Canby Hospital, Canby, Minnesota. Funeral services for Augusta Roske were held jointly with her brother, Walter, at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 16, 1989, from the St. John's Lutheran Church of Omro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnnesota, with Pastor Jon....

Walter Albert Roske

Walter Albert Roske

Jan 11, 1989

Walter Roske, Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 1989, at his home at the age of 68. Funeral services for Walter Roske were held jointly with his sister, Augusta, at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 16, 1989, from the St. John's Lutheran Church of Omro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, with Pastor Jon...

Idella Severna (Christensen) Peterson

Idella Severna (Christensen) Peterson

Jan 10, 1989

Mrs. Ludvig (Idella) Peterson, 89, passed away at the Clarkfield Care Center on Tuesday, January 10, 1989. Funeral services for Idella Peterson were held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 1989, from the Swede Home Lutheran Church of Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, with Pastor Joyce Piper Knorr officiating. Organist was Kathy Jahn and vocal music...

Alford Paul Anderson

Alford Paul Anderson

Jan 5, 1989

Alford Paul Anderson, 68, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, died Thursday morning, January 5, 1989. Services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 9, 1989, at Augustana Lutheran Church of Clarkfield, with Rev. Joyce Piper Knorr officiating. Organist was Kathy Jahn, pianist was Pastor L. Hunter Fennell and soloist was Ross Riecke. Honorary Casket Bearers were Ordell Akre, Jake Jans,...

Athalia V. Skaug

Athalia V. Skaug

Jan 3, 1989

Athalia V. Skaug, 88, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, passed away at the Minnesota Masonic Home in Minneapolis on Tuesday, January 3, 1989. She was the last of 12 Skaug children. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 1989, from the Lynner Funeral Home Chapel of Clarkfield, Minnesota, with Pastor Gordon A. Trelstad officiating. Casket Bearers were Jon...

Judith A. Kopitzke

Judith A. Kopitzke

Dec 25, 1988

Judith Kopitzke, 83, died Sunday, December 25, 1988, at the Johnson Memorial Hospital of Dawson, Minnesota. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 1988, at St. John's Lutheran Church of Omro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, with Pastor Jon Wolff officiating. Organist was Karen Mamer with vocal music provided by David Kettner and Laurie Kettner....

Clarence Berg

Clarence Berg

Dec 11, 1988

Clarence Berg of Clarkfield, Minnesota, passed away December 11, 1988, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital, Montevideo, Minnesota. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on December 14, 1988, at the Clarkfield Lutheran Church, Clarkfield, Minnesota, with Pastor Gordon Trelstad officiating. Music was provided by organist Karen Donner and soloist Loren Norgaard. Honorary Casket Bearers were Glen Jorgenson, Ray...

Emma Josephine Jacobson

Emma Josephine Jacobson

Nov 30, 1988

Emma Josephine Jacobson, 99, passed away at the Granite Falls Hospital, Granite Falls, Minnesota, on November 30, 1988, her 99th birthday. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, 1988, at the Spring Creek Lutheran Church of Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Officiating was Pastor Robert Lehner. Organist was Mrs. Robert Lehner with vocal duet...

Gustav Kuhlmann

Gustav Kuhlmann

Nov 26, 1988

Gustav Kuhlmann, 83, of Ten Mile Lake Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, passed away quietly in his sleep at his home early on November 26, 1988. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 1988, from Zion Lutheran Church of Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Pastor Wayne Anderson officiated and organist was Kathy Jahn....

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