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Charles Manford Odden

Charles Manford Odden

Sep 1, 1981

Charles Odden was born January 25, 1927, in Friendship Township near Hazel Run, Minnesota, one of six children of Steinar Odden and Marion (Hagan) Odden. He was baptized and confirmed by Rev. Haugland in Hazel Run Church. He died September 1, 1981, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the age of 54 years 7 months and...

Leslie Roger Saue

Leslie Roger Saue

Aug 31, 1981

Leslie Roger Saue was born March 3, 1938, in Minnesota to parents Oscar and Ida (Lynne) Saue. He passed away August 31, 1981, the result of an auto accident. Survivors include his wife, LaVilla (Anderson) Saue of Boyd, Minnesota. IN MEMORY OF LESLIE ROGER SAUE Born March 3, 1938 ~ Passed Away August 26, 1981 Funeral Services Monday, August...

Elizabeth Agnes Larson

Elizabeth Agnes Larson

Aug 28, 1981

Elizabeth Agnes Aakre was born August 1, 1898, to Bernt and Syneve (Eye) Aakre near Granite Falls, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church at Hanley Falls, Minnesota. She graduated from high school and attended teachers normal training at Granite Falls. She taught school nine years, one year in Oregon and eight years in...

John H. Anderson

John H. Anderson

Aug 25, 1981

John H. Anderson was born on January 28, 1912, to Hans M. and Johanna E. (Anderson) Anderson, near Hanley Falls, Minnesota. He was baptized in the Yellow Medicine Lutheran Church and was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Monrovia, California. He married Lela Stevens on January 21, 1942, at Glendale, California. He farmed in the Hanley Falls area and...

John Warren Neely

John Warren Neely

Aug 15, 1981

John Warren Neely was born December 12, 1974, in Red Wing, Minnesota, to parents, John Floyd Neely and Marilyn Maurine (Warren) Neely. He lived among us in Red Wing and Shakopee, Minnesota, in Big Bear Lake, California, and in Granite Falls, Minnesota. On August 15, 1981, he found another mother, Marcia (Pederson) Neely, as John Floyd and Marcia Kay...

Hilda C. Pepper

Hilda C. Pepper

Aug 14, 1981

Hilda C. Pepper was born April 3, 1892, at Clarkfield, Minnesota, to parents Hans and Christina (Johnson) Lundberg. She married Gene Pepper, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Pepper passed away August 14, 1981, at the Metro Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. IN MEMORY OF HILDA C. PEPPER Born April 3, 1892 ~ Passed Away August 14, 1981 Funeral Services...

Rachel A. (Ogilvie) Sturgeon

Rachel A. (Ogilvie) Sturgeon

Aug 9, 1981

Rachel A. Sturgeon was born July 25, 1889, at Lincoln, Illinois, to George and Francis (Smith) Ogilvie. She was married to John Sturgeon on October 12, 1911. Two years later they moved to Montevideo, Minnesota, where they farmed until 1941. They then moved to the Clarkfield, Minnesota area. She is survived by three children: Woodrow of Robbinsdale, Minnesota, Ruth,...

Leroy D. Christiansen

Leroy D. Christiansen

Jul 24, 1981

LeRoy Christiansen was born July 8, 1920, in Albert City, Iowa, the son of Albert and Amanda (Landwher) Christiansen and died Friday, July 24, 1981, at the age of 61, at the Granite Falls Manor, Granite Falls, Minnesota, after a long illness. He grew up and attended school in Albert City, Iowa. He farmed in Iowa, then moved to...

Ole Johnson

Ole Johnson

Jul 24, 1981

IN MEMORY OF OLE JOHNSON Born August 10, 1889 ~ Passed Away July 24, 1981 Born to parents John and Gunhild (Assen) Askedalen Married to Hilda Johnson Survived by daughter Edna Quistad Preceded by wife, Hilda Funeral Services Tuesday, July 28, 1981, 2:00 p.m. Hazel Run Lutheran Church Hazel Run, Minnesota Officiating Rev. Mark Vandertuig Rev. James Sjolie Organist,...

Agnes Viola Johnson

Agnes Viola Johnson

Jul 23, 1981

IN MEMORY OF AGNES JOHNSON Born June 12, 1898 ~ Passed Away July 23, 1981 Born to Parents, Albert and Cristine (Carlson) Johnson in Minnesota Passed Away July 23, 1981, at the Clarkfield Community Hospital, Clarkfield, Minnesota Funeral Services Saturday, July 25, 1981, 2:00 p.m. Lynner Funeral Home, Clarkfield, Minnesota Officiating, Pastor Scott Jorgenson Organist, Mrs. William Jahn Duet...

Thorval Wesley Lynne

Thorval Wesley Lynne

Jul 17, 1981

Thorval Wesley Lynne was born August 10, 1925, to Arden and Esther (Anderson) Lynne in Clarkfield, Minnesota. He attended Clarkfield Public Schools, graduating in 1943. He then entered the U. S. Navy and served until 1946. Wes married Blanche Hennen June 12, 1949, in Boyd, Minnesota. To this union were born four daughters: Barbara, Nancy, Jan and Ann. After...

Mabell Oien Lund

Mabell Oien Lund

Jul 7, 1981

Mabell Oien Lund of Clarkfield, Minnesota, a lifelong resident of the Clarkfield area, died July 7, 1981, at a St. Paul hospital at the age of 78. She was the widow of Hendrick C. Lund, who operated a jewelry and gift business in Clarkfield for 18 years before his death in 1973. Mabell was born November 22, 1902, to...

Hilmar T. Halvorson

Hilmar T. Halvorson

Jun 19, 1981

Hilmar T. Halvorson was born in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, October 31, 1907, son of Nels and Petra (Korneliouson) Halvorson. He passed away June 19, 1981, at the Metropolitan Medicial Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is survived by his wife, Ella of Dent, Minnesota; two daughters, Mrs. Howard (Bertha) Bushard and Mrs. Dale (Helen) Syde; a son Nuel Halvorson;...

Jesse Nelson

Jesse Nelson

Jun 18, 1981

Jesse Nelson, infant son of Steve and Mary Nelson, was born June 17, 1981, at Lutheran Hospital, La Crosse, Wisconsin, and passed away June 18, 1981, at Lutheran Hospital. Survivors include his parents, sister Rochell, brother Abe, grandparents, Don and Marge Nelson. Grave side services July 5, 1981, 5:30 p.m. Clarkfield City Cemetery Clarkfield, Minnesota Officiant, Pastor James Rightler...

Ralph Edwin Pratt

Ralph Edwin Pratt

Jun 18, 1981

Ralph Edwin Pratt was born July 31, 1908, in The Dalles, Oregon to Edwin and Christine (Waltz) Pratt. He departed to be with Jesus on June 18, 1981, at the Dawson Memorial Hospital, Dawson, Minnesota, after many years of illness, at the age of 72. On October 14, 1931, he was united in marriage to Esther Florence Klyberg at...

Dennis "Dickie" Richard Hegna

Dennis "Dickie" Richard Hegna

Jun 7, 1981

IN MEMORY OF DENNIS (DICKIE) HEGNA Born November 5, 1938, to parents Melvin and Theoline (Thompson) Hegna Passed Away June 7, 1981, at Hemet, California Veteran of US Armed Services, serving during the Korean War. Survived by father, Melvin Hegna; twin sisters Marilyn and husband Warren Johnson of Berlin, Wisconsin, Maysel and husband Earl Tweet of Conrad, Montana; brother...

Mary Margaret (Brock) Smolley

Mary Margaret (Brock) Smolley

May 18, 1981

Mary Margaret Brock was born in Woolstock, Iowa, June 3, 1917, to Charlie and Annie (Sharkey) Brock. She was baptized and confirmed in Lake City, Iowa. As a young girl she was called Margaret or "Midge"; a name she used the remainder of her life. Upon graduation from high school, Margaret worked at dress shops in Spencer and Des...

Henry Hanson

Henry Hanson

May 9, 1981

Henry Hanson was born in Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, July 4, 1897, to Hans and Eline (Hollo) Hanson. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Lucas Lutheran Church and has been a life time member there. On January 27, 1934, Henry was married to Elmira Virginia Vien at Granite Falls, Minnesota, by Rev. J.O. Wrolstad. To this...

Bernetta June Jessen

Bernetta June Jessen

May 7, 1981

Bernetta June Fenske Jessen was born to Ernest and Celia (Timm) Fenske on June 17, 1934. She was baptized into the Christian Church, Omro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. She renewed her baptismal vows through confirmation on May 9, 1948, by Reverend A.W. Fuerstenau. Bernetta graduated from Dawson High School, Dawson, Minnesota, in 1952. She was employed as secretary...

Ella H. (Hanson) Anderson

Ella H. (Hanson) Anderson

May 1, 1981

IN MEMORY OF MRS. P. T. (ELLA) ANDERSON Born August 25, 1900, in Minnesota to parents Peter and Lorena (Briggs) Hanson Passed Away May 1, 1981, at Granite Falls Hospital, Granite Falls, Minnesota Preceded in death by husband, Philemon Anderson Survivors include son, Verdell; daughter Leola Emery; sister Elva Hoiland Tuesday, May 5, 1981, 11:00 a.m. Hazel Run Lutheran...

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