Obituaries

Raymond Alfred Smith

Raymond Alfred Smith

Mar 3, 2012

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Emery Paul Carlson

Emery Paul Carlson

Mar 1, 2012

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Dennis G. Gronholz

Dennis G. Gronholz

Feb 25, 2012

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Dorothy L. Hippen

Dorothy L. Hippen

Feb 24, 2012

Dorothy Louise Archer was born March 26, 1931 in Murdock, MN, the daughter of Francis and Florence Archer. She was baptized and confirmed at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock. She grew up on a farm South of Murdock. (Dublin Township) She went to country school, Murdock High School, and then attended Moorhead Teachers College. On July 7, 1956...

Opal Marie Nevins

Opal Marie Nevins

Feb 20, 2012

Opal Marie Nevins was born October 20, 1916, in Appleton Township, Swift County to James O. and Dora E. (Corderman) Hardwick. She was baptized and confirmed at the First United Methodist Church. Opal graduated from Appleton High School in 1934.On June 21, 1936, she was married to Clarence R. Kirgues at the Hardwick farm just west of Appleton where the...

Leona Mae Johnson

Leona Mae Johnson

Feb 15, 2012

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Delores Mae Jaeger

Delores Mae Jaeger

Feb 15, 2012

Delores Mae Jaeger was born December 29, 1937, to Sam and Caroline (Sorenson) Bailey. She was baptized at the Congregational Church and confirmed at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Delores attended school through the eighth grade at Clontarf.On August 20, 1960, she married DuWayne Orville Jaeger at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Delores was self-employed with her husband in the 1970's with...

Elizabeth J. Hughes

Elizabeth J. Hughes

Feb 13, 2012

Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Hughes was born on March 22, 1930 in Danvers, Minnesota, the daughter of Edmund and Margaret Fennell. Betty was baptized in April of 1930 at the Church of the Visitation in Danvers. She was confirmed in 1942 at the Church of the Visitation by Father Joseph Esser. Betty started grade school at country school district 60 in...

Charlotte Marie Wicke

Charlotte Marie Wicke

Feb 7, 2012

Charlotte Marie Melin Wicke was born on the family farm near Chokio on September 21, 1920, to parents Fred and Elzada (Schaefer) Howard. She was baptized in 1927 at Big Stone Lake. Charlotte attended country school at Artichoke Lake and graduated from Appleton High School in 1938.In October of 1939 she was married to Walter Melina at Reque Lutheran Church...

Evelyn M. Schmidt

Evelyn M. Schmidt

Feb 4, 2012

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Jim L. Edman

Jim L. Edman

Jan 31, 2012

James Lynn Edman was born February 8, 1924 in Alvarado, Minnesota, the son of Gustave and Marie (Sylvander) Edman. He grew up on a farm near Alvarado and graduated from Alvarado High School. Jim went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota in 1951. On June 18, 1949, Jim was united in marriage to Norma Ruth Fering in Alvarado...

Madge E. Osterbauer

Madge E. Osterbauer

Jan 30, 2012

Madge Emma Osterbauer was born in Flanders, South Dakota, to David and Mary Collins on June 5, 1914. She was baptized in Flanders and confirmed at the Catholic Church in Willmar. She grew up in Raymond and Murdock. Madge married James Commerford on January 23, 1935. They were blessed with two children. Jim passed away in 1984. She married Rudy...

Clifford J. Schafer

Clifford J. Schafer

Jan 29, 2012

Clifford J. Shafer was born August 12, 1924 in Renville, Minnesota, the son of Robert J. and Anna (Ashton) Schafer. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Redeemer's Catholic Church in Renville. He grew up on a farm near Renville and attended high school through the eighth grade. On August 26, 1944, Clifford was united in marriage to Doris M....

Labonna Payne

Labonna Payne

Jan 29, 2012

LaBonna "Bonnie" May Payne was born April 7, 1931 in Big Bend, Minnesota, the daughter of Lawrence Peter and Eunice Laura (Golden) Jacobs. She was baptized as an infant and confirmed into the Christian faith at Big Bend Lutheran Church in Big Bend by Rev. C.T. Jenson. She attended country school at District #17 in Big Bend Township of Chippewa...

Violet M. Tjosaas

Violet M. Tjosaas

Jan 29, 2012

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Arlene Fern Suckow

Arlene Fern Suckow

Jan 29, 2012

Arlene Fern Suckow was born on December 31, 1937, in Emmetsburg, IA, to Byron and Minnie (Griese) Tirevold. Arlene graduated from Chokio High School on June 3, 1955. She married Waldemar "Wally" Suckow on October 22, 1957. During her years of marriage to Wally, she worked alongside him on the farm. They lived on two farms near Holloway prior to...

Ann Marie Velde

Ann Marie Velde

Jan 21, 2012

Ann Marie Evjen was born on June 25, 1937, to Alfred and Dagney (Pederson) Evjen in Langhei Township, Pope County. She was baptized and confirmed at East Zion Lutheran Church. Ann graduated from Starbuck High School in 1955 and then attended Humboldt Business School in Minneapolis.On September 8, 1956, she was united in marriage to George Velde, Jr. Ann and...

Margaret Gjerdingen

Margaret Gjerdingen

Jan 20, 2012

Grace Margaret Josephine Dokken Gjerdingen was born January 6, 1920, at her parents' home in Barsness Township, of rural Pope County, Minnesota. Her parents were Emil and Enger (Landmark) Dokken. She was baptized at home by Reverend Belgum from the Barsness church and confirmed in Norwegian by Rev. Palmer at East Zion Lutheran Church, a country church in Pope County....

Alton 'Roger' Jorgenson

Alton 'Roger' Jorgenson

Jan 11, 2012

Alton 'Roger' Jorgenson was born March 30, 1925 in Montevideo, Minnesota, the son of Engebret and Elise (Erlandson) Jorgenson. He was baptized and confirmed by Rev. Martin Lien at St. Petri Lutheran Church in Camp Release Township of Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota. He grew up in rural Montevideo, attended grade school at District #21, and graduated from Montevideo High...

Janice Haugen

Janice Haugen

Jan 3, 2012

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