Reinhard S. Schulz
Apr 14, 1984
Reinhard Schulz, formerly of Boyd, Minnesota, passed away on April 14, 1984, at the Madison Lutheran Home where he had been a resident for the past ten years. Reinhard was born on May 8, 1892, in Omro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. His parents were Frederick and Emilie (Nohrenberg) Schultz. On February 2, 1916, he and Louise Abrowmoski were...
Marion Alvira Oman
Mar 16, 1984
In Memory Of MARION ALVIRA OMAN Born in Boyd, Minnesota, September 23, 1906 Passed Away March 16, 1984 At the Age of Seventy-Seven Years Funeral Service Tuesday, March 20, 1984, 9:00 a.m. Werness Brothers Chapel Minneapolis, Minnesota Officiating, Rev. Theodore Johns Richfield Lutheran Church, Richfield, Minnesota Survived By Brother, Marlow Oman Niece, Linda Oman; Nephew, Leon Oman Preceded in...
Arthur Riediger
Mar 6, 1984
Arthur Riediger of Clarkfield, Minnesota, passed away Tueday, March 6, 1984, at Rice Memorial Hospital, Willmar, Minnesota, at the age of 80 years, 6 months, 15 days. Funeral Services were held Saturday, March 10, 1984, 2:00 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church of Omro Township, with Pastor David Meyer officiating. Hymns sung by the congregation were "Be Still, My...
(Oluf) Albert Hovdesven
Mar 5, 1984
Albert Hovdesven was born June 5, 1889, in Vallers Township, Lyon County, Minnesota, to Andrew and Julia (Hellickson) Hovdesven. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a life-long member of St. Lucas Lutheran Church. On September 30, 1911, he was united in marriage with Amanda Kise by Rev. T. H. Haugan at the bride's home...
Selma Korstad
Feb 21, 1984
Selma Korstad, age 87, passed away Tuesday morning, February 21, 1984, at Senior Haven Nursing Home, Canby, Minnesota. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, February 25, 1984, at 2:00 p.m. from Trinity Lutheran Church at Boyd, Minnesota. Pastor Scott Jorgenson officiated. Organist was Vernon Stevens and soloist was Thoralf Benson. Final Resting Place is St. John's Cemetery of Ten Mile...
Elroy Vernal Friberg
Feb 20, 1984
Elroy V. Friberg was born on the farm of his parents, Frank and Clara (Nelson) Friberg in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, near Clarkfield on October 31, 1921. He was baptized and confirmed at the Fridhem Lutheran Church. Elroy attended and graduated from the Clarkfield High School and then went on to attend collge at the State School...
Obert Elton Hanson
Feb 14, 1984
Obert Elton Hanson, 65, of Boyd, Minnesota, died February 14, 1984, at the Johnson Memorial Hospital, Dawson, Minnesota. Mr. Hanson was born March 18, 1918, to parents Emil and Clara (Olson) Hanson of Boyd. He was baptized April 28, 1918, and confirmed December 6, 1931, at St. John's Lutheran Church of Boyd. He graduated from Boyd High School in...
Arthur Smeins
Feb 9, 1984
Arthur Smeins died February 9, 1984, at the age of 72 at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The funeral was held Monday, February 13, 1984, 11:00 a.m. at the Lynner Funeral Home Chapel, Clarkfield, Minnesota, with Pastor Gordon Trelstad officiating. Soloist was Mr. Merrill Womach who sang "How Great Thou Art" and "What a Friend We...
Howard Gerald Carlson
Feb 4, 1984
Howard Gerald Carlson was born in Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on March 17, 1915, to John and Caroline (Christensen) Carlson. He died February 4, 1984. Howard served his country all of World War II. He married Inez Appleseth October 4, 1958. They lived on a farm two miles northwest of Clarkfield, Minnesota. Howard and Inez lost...
Inez Caroline (Appelseth) Carlson
Feb 4, 1984
Inez Carolyn Carlson, 56, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, died Saturday, February 4, 1984. Mr. Howard and Mrs. Inez Carlson died together as the result of exposure to a sudden unexpected severe snow storm with reported winds of seventy miles per hour. The funeral was held Wednesday, February 8, 1984, at the Community Bible Church of Montevideo, Minnesota, with Pastor James...
Nels Arthur Peterson
Jan 30, 1984
Nels Arthur Peterson was born in Sandnes Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, to Peter and Lella (Swanberg) Peterson on May 9, 1896. He was baptized in the Hanley Falls Town Hall by Rev. J.S. Strand and confirmed in the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church of Hanley Falls by Rev. Lokensguard. Nels helped with the home farm and attended Velde District...
Robert Frank Roggenbuck
Jan 29, 1984
Robert Frank Roggenbuck was born in Rosen, Minnesota, on January 12, 1893, to Frank and Marie (Palatski) Roggenbuck, where he was also baptized and confirmed. Robert farmed his entire life in the Rosen, Benson, and Boyd, Minnesota areas until September of 1980, when he entered the Appleton Nursing Home. Robert passed away at the Nursing Home on January 29,...
John Kroese
Jan 25, 1984
John Kroese died Wednesday, January 25, 1984, at Weiner Memorial Nursing Home, Marshall, Minnesota. He was born January 15, 1891, to Peter and Elizabeth (Vanzen) Kroese. He farmed near Cottonwood most of his adult life and worked for Raleigh Products for about 10 years after retiring from farming. He was active in the First Presbyterian Church of Cottonwood. He...
Ari Mikael Thurman
Jan 22, 1984
Ari Mikael Thurman, 17, of Finland and currently living in Clarkfield, Minnesota, died Sunday, January 22, 1984, at the home of his sponsors. Services were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, 1984, at Clarkfield Lutheran Church, Clarkfield, Minnesota, with Rev. William Green of Marshall, Minnesota, and Pastor Gordon Trelstad of Clarkfield officiating. Final Resting Place is in Ari's...
Fred T. Leppke
Jan 17, 1984
Fred T. Leppke, 92, died at Canby Senior Haven, January 17, 1984. Funeral services were held Friday, January 20, 1984, at 2:00 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Omro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, with Pastor David Meyer officiating. Organist was Mrs. James Mamer. Congregational Hymns were sung. Fred T. Leppke was born August 13, 1891, in Faulk County,...
Tredella Leona Richter
Nov 24, 1983
Tredella Leona Richter, 76, of Clarkfield, Minnesota, passed away November 24, 1983, at Clarkfield Memorial Hospital. Tredella Leona Myhre was born in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on February 17, 1907. Leona, the eldest daughter of Albert and Bergette Myhre, was baptized by Rev. Salhus. Leona attended country school District #23 and Dawson normal School. In 1922, she...
Oscar Leo Eckhardt
Nov 23, 1983
Funeral Services were held for Oscar Eckhardt, November 26, 1983, at 11:00 a.m. from Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd, Minnesota, officiated by Pastor Scott Jorgenson. Vernon Stevens was organist and soloist. Casket Bearers were Merril Knutson, Marriam Nilson, Don Lee, Todd, Walkingstick, Gene Ness and Charles Nelson. Oscar Leo Eckhardt was born December 10, 1900 to Fred and Minnie...
Thea J. Lundberg
Nov 16, 1983
Thea J. Lundberg was born on the family farm in Normania Township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on June 24, 1886. Her parents were Hans T. and Christiana (Johnson) Lundberg. She was baptized and confirmed a Lutheran. The family moved into Clarkfield, Minnesota, where she grew to woman hood and obtained her first Job which later became her vocation,...
Emma C. Monson
Nov 14, 1983
Miss Emma Monson died at the Granite Falls Hospital on Monday morning, November 14, 1983, at the age of 83 years. She was born in Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, on March 11, 1900, to parents Ole and Bertha (Sande) Monson. She was baptized on April 27, 1900, and confirmed May 24, 1914, at Bergen Lutheran Church...
Elwyn Miller "Lars" Loken
Nov 12, 1983
Elwyn M. Loken, affectionately called "Lars" was born on the Swede Prairie homestead to parents Lars and Marie (Auflem) Loken. One of eight children, he graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1927 as Valedictorian of his class. Lars lived for many years in Oelwin, Iowa, where he had his own plumbing and electrical contracting business. He returned to Clarkfield...
