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Cesyl Jerome Westre

Cesyl Jerome Westre

Oct 7, 1985

Cesyl Jerome Westre, 47, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, died Monday morning, October 7, 1985, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota, following an accident Saturday afternoon in Marshall, Minnesota. Services were 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, 1985, at St. Isidore Catholic Church (in the Clarkfield Methodist Church Building) with Rev. John Leonard Berg officiating. The soloist was Jerome Kosbab with...

Florence (Palmer) [White] Velde

Florence (Palmer) [White] Velde

Oct 6, 1985

Florence Velde, 83, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, died Tuesday, October 6, 1985, at the Clarkfield Care Center, where she was a resident. Florence was born April 28, 1902, to Jeremiah and Rubena (Morton) Palmer. She was raised on a cattle ranch in Dunn County in Western North Dakota, where her parents were pioneer homesteaders. Florence graduated from Dickinson High School,...

Belle T. (Gilbertson) Haroldson

Belle T. (Gilbertson) Haroldson

Oct 4, 1985

Belle T. Haroldson, 88, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, died Friday, October 4, 1985, at the Clarkfield Care Center. Services were held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 7, 1985, at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls, Minnesota, with Pastor H. Norman Schey officiating. The soloist was Mavis Ellingson with Collen Hewitt the organist. Casket Bearers were David Haroldson, Harlan...

Alfred S. Emblem

Alfred S. Emblem

Oct 4, 1985

Alfred S. Emblem, 71, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, died Friday, October 4, 1985, at the University of Minnesota Hospital. He spent three weeks in the intensive and coronary care units. Services were held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 9, 1985, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Montevideo, Minnesota, with Pastor Warren Peterson officiating. The soloist was RaNae Thompson with Lois...

Elenora (Anderson) Iverson

Elenora (Anderson) Iverson

Sep 15, 1985

Elenora Iverson, 89, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, died Sunday, September 15, 1985, at the Clarkfield Care Center. Services were held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 17, 1985, from Clarkfield Lutheran Church, Clarkfield, Minnesota, with Pastor Gordon Trelstad officiating. The organist was Karen Donner with solo selections by Ross Riecke. Congregational Hymns were "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou Art." Casket...

Thea Ree Johnson

Thea Ree Johnson

Sep 14, 1985

Thea Ree Johnson, 90, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, and formerly of Boyd, Minnesota, died Saturday, September 14, 1985, at the Clarkfield Care Center, where she was a resident. Services were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 18, 1985, at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd with Pastor Jeff Swanson officiating. Organist was Minnie Hermanson with solo music by Pastor Swanson....

Josie Charlotte (Olson) Amdahl

Josie Charlotte (Olson) Amdahl

Sep 11, 1985

Mrs. Josie (Lars) Charlotte Amdahl, 92, of Northfield, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, September 11, 1985, at the Northfield City Hospital. Services were held at 10:00 a.m., September 13, 1985, at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Northfield with Pastor Jennings Feroe officiating. Mrs. Donald Klinefelter was the organist. Josie and her husband, Lars were residents of the Northfield Retirement Center...

Thelma Tollefson Ree

Thelma Tollefson Ree

Aug 19, 1985

Thelma Tollefson Ree, 67, of Hanley Falls, Minnesota, died Monday, August 19, 1985, at the Granite Falls Hospital, Granite Falls, Minnesota, from a heart attack. Services were held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 22, 1985, at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church of Hanley Falls, with Pastor H. Norman Schey officiating. Vocal solos were by Mrs. Mavis Ellingson with organist...

Freddie S. Nelson

Freddie S. Nelson

Aug 17, 1985

Freddie S. Nelson, 79, formerly of Clarkfield, Minnesota, died Saturday, August 17, 1985, at Parkview Nursing Home in Belview, Minnesota. Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 21, 1985, from the Clarkfield Lutheran Church, Clarkfield, Minnesota, with Pastor Ralph Belin officiating. The organist was Karen Donner with solo music by Tim Klabunde. Congregational Hymns: "Praise the Savior, Now...

Louise Grevstad

Louise Grevstad

Jul 28, 1985

By Erling Brudevold My aunt and godmother, Louise Grevstad She was born June 1, 1895, in Sykkylven, Norway, the youngest of five sisters, and died there July 28, 1985, at the age of 90. She is survived by many nieces and nephews, both in Norway and the United States, and most -- if not all -- of you remember...

Ruth Elizabeth Nelson

Ruth Elizabeth Nelson

Jul 26, 1985

Ruth Elizabeth Larson was born August 4, 1908, to Carl Axel and Emma (Knutson) Larson on a farm in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. She was baptized at the Spring Creek Lutheran Church and confirmed at the Israel Lutheran Church. On May 31, 1930, Ruth was united in marriage to Oscar O. Nelson of rural Clarkfield, Minnesota. To...

Konie Kaupang

Konie Kaupang

Jul 9, 1985

Konie Kaupang, 79, formerly of Clarkfield, Minnesota, died Tuesday, July 9, 1985, at his residence in the Brookside Manor Apartments of Montevideo, Minnesota. Services were held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 12, 1985, at the Clarkfield Lutheran Church, Clarkfield, Minnesota, with Pastor William Klavetter officiating. Herb Jessen was the soloist with Mrs. Karen Donner the organist. Casket Bearers were...

Mabel G. (Holtan) Anderson

Mabel G. (Holtan) Anderson

Jul 7, 1985

Mabel (Mrs. Selmer) Anderson of Clarkfield, Minnesota, 88, died Sunday, July 7, 1985, at the Clarkfield Care Center. Services were held Wednesday, July 10, 1985, 2:00 p.m., at Bergen Lutheran Church, Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, with Pastor Wm. Klavetter officiating. The organist was Kathy Larson with soloist Thoralf Benson. Congregational Hymns were "Children of the Heavenly...

Selmer G. Anderson

Selmer G. Anderson

Jun 28, 1985

Selmer G. Anderson, 93, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, died Friday, June 28, 1985, at the Clarkfield Care Center. Services were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 1, 1985, at Bergen Lutheran Church, Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, with Rev. Wm. Klavetter officiating. At the funeral the soloist was Thoralf Benson with organist Kathy Larson. Congregational Hymns were "Beautiful...

Lois (Swenson) [Olson] Erie

Lois (Swenson) [Olson] Erie

Jun 22, 1985

Lois Olson Erie, 57, of Dawson, Minnesota, died Saturday, June 22, 1985, at the Johnson Memorial Hospital of Dawson. She had been battling cancer since the fall of 1984. Services were held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 24, 1985, at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd, Minnesota, with Pastor Jeff Swanson officiating. The organist and soloist was Vernon Stevens....

John Reese

John Reese

Jun 1, 1985

John Reese, 94 of Clara City, Minnesota, died Saturday, June 1, 1985, at the Clara City Nursing Home. Services were held Tuesday, June 4, 1985, 2:00 p.m., at the Israel Lutheran Church, Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, with Rev. John Christiansen officiating. Mrs. Eugene Werner was the organist and vocal music was provided by Mrs. Carolyn Fredrickson...

Eleanor M. (Schneider) Bruflat

Eleanor M. (Schneider) Bruflat

May 11, 1985

Eleanor M. Bruflat, 79, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, and formerly of Granite Falls, Minnesota, died Saturday, May 11, 1985. Services were held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 15, 1985, at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Granite Falls with Father Bill Sprigler officiating. Organist at the funeral was Judy Gertz with vocal music by Marge Martin. Casket Bearers were Bill Upton...

Tolvin Johannes Anderson

Tolvin Johannes Anderson

May 4, 1985

Tolvin Johannes Anderson died May 4, 1985, at St. Luke's Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota. Services were held Tuesday, May 7, 1985, at St. Lucas Lutheran Church in Cottonwood, Minnesota, with Rev. John T. Christiansen officiating. The soloist was Henry Broughton with lone Knudson the organist. Casket Bearers were Norval Lien, Arthur Lien, James Lien, Maynard Kaldor, Vernon Kaldor and...

Agnes M. Melbostad

Agnes M. Melbostad

Apr 29, 1985

Agnes M. Melbostad, 87, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, died Monday, April 29, 1985, at the Clarkfield Care Center after a short illness. Services were held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 3, 1985, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatona, Minnesota. They were conducted by Rev. Raymond Haugland. Organist was Charles Hoogland and Miss Jean Lynner was soloist. Graveside services were held...

Geryl Lynn (Stucky) Ellingson

Geryl Lynn (Stucky) Ellingson

Apr 22, 1985

Services for Geryl Lynn Ellingson, 30, of rural Hanley Falls, were held at 2:00 p.m., Friday April 26, 1985, at the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church in Hanley Falls, Minnesota, with Pastor H. Norman Schey and Pastor William Klavetter officiating. Visitation for the family was from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday at the Lynner Funeral Home in Clarkfield, Minnesota, and...

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