Catherine N (Nicolson). Burke
Nov 2, 1982
CATHERINE N. BURKE was born on October 4, 1897, to Samuel and Jessie (MacLellan) Nicolson in Nova Scotia, Canada. Catherine was the oldest of twelve children. After schooling and her years of work at home, in 1915 she moved to Albany, New York, where she worked in the office of the Boston and Albany Railroad. After a few years...
Edward Harold Kroger
Oct 29, 1982
EDWARD HAROLD KROGER, 72, was born on November 11, 1909, to John and Mabel (Henry) Kroger in Moville, Iowa. He moved to Cottonwood, Minnesota, in 1913 where he remained for the rest of his life. Edward passed away October 29, 1982. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood in 1924. On September 1, 1933, he...
Oscar T. Lokensgard
Oct 28, 1982
Oscar Lokensgard was born August 18, 1901 on a farm near Delavan, Minnesota, to Ole and Caroline (Wroolie) Lokensgard. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. Oscar attended a country school near Delavan eight years and continued his education for four years at the Lutheran Normal School at Madison, Minnesota. He married Verna Kirkeby on November 9,...
Harry Gerhardt Jorgenson
Oct 18, 1982
Harry Gerhardt Jorgenson was born May 18, 1907, on a farm south of Boyd, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of Elias and Helena (Brekke) Jorgenson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He spent most of his life in the Boyd community with the exception of several years in Chicago, Illinois. When he returned to Boyd,...
Corinne (Cole) Sommerfeld
Oct 13, 1982
Corinne Sommerfeld, daughter of Lee and Anna (Podhasky) Cole, was born on March 15, 1916, at Canby, Minnesota. She was baptized in the Christian faith in 1930 in The Presbyterian Church at Canby. She was confirmed in St. John's Lutheran Church in Omro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. On July 3, 1940, she was united in marriage to George...
Andrew Stephen "Steve" Gudmundson
Sep 29, 1982
Andrew Stephen "Steve" Gudmundson was born August 2, 1899, to Albert and Una (Thorkelson) Gudmundson on a farm in Swede Prairie Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized into the Christian faith on September 17, 1899, and in 1912 was confirmed by Rev. B.B. Jonsson at Westerheim Lutheran Church of which he was a longtime member. Later he...
Magdalen Mary Laux
Sep 24, 1982
Magdalen Mary Laux was born December 17, 1903, at Lamberton, Minnesota, to Frank and Lena (Euper) Raschka. On October 12, 1931, she married Eldred Laux, Sr. at Lamberton, Minnesota, where she taught rural school. To this union five children were born. She was a longtime resident of the Boyd, Minnesota community, an active member of Chatter and Clatter Homemakers...
Dale E Mccoy
Sep 14, 1982
Dale E. McCoy was born in Terril, Iowa, on January 21, 1928, to Orph and Era (Lown) McCoy. He was baptized in the Methodist faith. He graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1946. On August 15, 1948, he was united in marriage to Shirley Fultz in Montevideo, Minnesota. He farmed and did woodworking in rural Clarkfield, Minnesota. Dale passed...
Helma (Anderson) Wold
Sep 13, 1982
Helma Wold was born August 12, 1890, at Boyd, Minnesota, to Herman and Martha (Haakenson) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Boyd. She was married to Christ Wold April 16, 1909, at Boyd. To this union nine children were born. She lived most of her years in Boyd. She was a resident of...
Mabel Deline (Monson) Heimark
Sep 2, 1982
Mabel Deline Heimark was born March 23, 1902, to Ole M. and Bertha Sande Monson. She was baptized and confirmed at Bergen Lutheran Church, attended Stony Run Township School and Sewing School in Montevideo, Minnesota. September 5, 1922, she was united in marriage to Clarence J. Heimark of Clarkfield, Minnesota. They homesteaded in Lisbon Township. She was a life...
Helmer H. Anderson
Aug 27, 1982
Helmer H. Anderson, son of Herman and Martha (Haakenson) Anderson was born May 1, 1898, at Boyd, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church of Boyd. Helmer lived his entire life east of Boyd, farming the homestead with his brother and sister. He passed away Friday, August 27, 1982, at his home in Boyd. Surviving are...
Thomas Keith Thompson
Aug 21, 1982
Thomas Keith Thompson was born January 25, 1948, in Clarkfield, Minnesota to Oluf and Emma (Peterson) Thompson. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended the public schools in Minneota, Minnesota, and Canby Vocational-Technical Institute, Canby, Minnesota. He married Linda Lozenski in Minneota on August 19, 1967. God blessed this union of marriage with three children,...
Berdie M. (Larson) Olson
Aug 3, 1982
Berdie M. Olson was born at Sacred Heart, Minnesota, on April 1, 1900, to parents Martin J. and Clara O. (Gunderson) Larson. She died at home in Granite Falls, Minnesota, August 3, 1982, at the age of 82. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She graduated from Granite Falls High School and attended Minneapolis Business College....
Emma J. Quale
Aug 3, 1982
Emma J. Quale was born October 17, 1901, to parents Nels O. and Anna Marie (Kjos) Quale of Clarkfield, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Emma attended the Clarkfield Schools and graduated from the St. Cloud Business College. She worked at the Federated Store in Clarkfield. From there she was employed at the Korth Hotel...
Orand Herbert Olson
Aug 2, 1982
Orand Herbert Olson was born on August 1, 1904, to parents Alfred and Minnie (Lundberg) Olson at Clarkfield, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at the Clarkfield Norwegian Lutheran Church. Orand graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1922. Following graduation, he was employed at the Olson-Lund Garage in Clarkfield, working from 1922-1934. At this time, he began employment with...
Edna Mathilda (Evenson) Thompson
Aug 1, 1982
Edna Mathilda Thompson was born in Rio, Wisconsin, February 14, 1895, to parents Ole and Ingeborg (Hanson) Evenson. Edna lived in Wisconsin with her parents until her marriage to Thomas J. Thompson, June 8, 1921. The Thompsons farmed near Hazel Run, Minnesota, until they retired to Granite Falls, Minnesota, in 1956. Mrs. Thompson passed away Sunday, August 1, 1982,...
Annette Marie (Brecke) Jiran
Jul 27, 1982
Annette Marie (Brecke) Jiran of New Town, North Dakota, formerly of Hazel Run, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 1982, in Minot, North Dakota, at the age of 41. Annette was born July 22, 1941, in Hazel Run, Minnesota, to Lewis and Francis (Larson) Brecke. She attended and graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1959. She then graduated from...
Emma L. (Lother) Wiegers
Jul 26, 1982
Emma L. Wiegers was born December 27, 1901, to Fred and Emma (Kronemann) Lother of Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. On November 4, 1925, she was united in marriage to Otto Wiegers. They farmed near Boyd, Minnesota until they retired to Montevideo, Minnesota. Emma passed away Monday, July 26, 1982, at the...
Hester Olymphia (Moen) Boss
Jul 25, 1982
Hester Olymphia Boss passed away Sunday, July 25, 1982, at the Eagle Nursing Home in Bloomington, Minnesota. Hester Olymphia Moen was born February 15, 1900, to Thorvald and Amelia (Monson) Moen in Clarkfield, Minnesota. She attended the Clarkfield Schools and graduated from St. Olaf College in 1922. After serving as a high school principal for four years in Minnesota...
Clarence Henry Eischens
Jul 18, 1982
Clarence Henry Eischens was born April 23, 1919, in Burton Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the son of John M. and Magdalena (Baierl) Eischens. He died Sunday, July 18, 1982, at McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at the age of 63. Mass of Christian burial for Clarence Eischens was held at St. Leo Catholic Church, St. Leo, Minnesota,...
