Obituaries
Harold Ziegler
Nov 17, 2011
Harold Theodore Ziegler was born June 1, 1919 in Willard, Wisconsin, the son of Theodore and Augusta (Ratsch) Ziegler. Harold attended country school and helped on the family farm until 1936, when he went to Chicago and worked for Coca Cola Company until 1942. Harold served his country in the United States Army in the 24th Inf. Div. Signal Corp...
Leon P. Fernholz
Nov 16, 2011
Leon Phillip Fernholz was born April 4, 1928, in Benson, Minnesota, the son of William and Florence (Collins) Fernholz. He was baptized in 1928 and confirmed into the Christian faith in 1943 at St. Bridgets Catholic Church in De Graff. He grew up in rural De Graff and attended school through the eighth grade. Leon served his country in the...
Russell W. Olson
Nov 14, 2011
Russell W. Olson was born April 22, 1928, in Murdock, Minnesota, the son of Ole and Ada (Wall) Olson. He died on Monday, November 14, 2011, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He attained the age of 83 years, 6 months, and 22 days. Russell grew up north of Murdock. He served his country in the United States Army during the...
Grace Geneva Engebretson
Nov 9, 2011
Grace Geneva Engebretson was born November 3, 1940, in Hegbert Township, Swift County, to Henry M. and Jennieva P. (Paulson) Hanson. She was baptized November 10, 1940, at her parents' home and was confirmed May 22, 1955, at Drywood Lutheran Church. Grace attended rural school at District #30 and graduated from Appleton High School in 1958.October 29, 1960, she was...
Mildred Alina Vanwinkle
Nov 1, 2011
Mildred Alina VanWinkle was born February 22, 1913, in Hegbert Township, Swift County, to Michael and Minda (Stenstuen) Larson. She was baptized in 1913 and was confirmed June 12, 1927, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Artichoke Township. She attended school at District 65 at rural Correll.On November 21, 1932, she was married to Howard M. VanWinkle at Drywood Lutheran Church....
Evelyn Ellingson
Oct 28, 2011
Ruth Evelyn (Dokken) Ellingson, was born on November 19, 1918, in Langhei Township, Pope County, the daughter of Bennie and Marie (Lien) Dokken. She was baptized on December 15, 1918, by Rev. Christ Pederson at East Zion Lutheran Church and confirmed by Rev. K.R. Palmer in 1933 at East Zion Lutheran Church. She attended school at District #83 and graduated...
Randall Lee Bakeberg
Oct 23, 2011
Randall Lee Bakeberg was born September 17, 1950, in Ortonville to Norman and Marion (Winger) Bakeberg. He was baptized on October 15, 1950 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Odessa and confirmed at Berea Lutheran Church in Richfield on May 23, 1965. Randall attended school in Correll and graduated from Lincoln High School in Bloomington in 1969. He then attended Canby Vocational...
Harry F. Lee
Oct 21, 2011
Harry Franklin Lee was born August 25, 1951 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Harry Maurice and Elaine (Alm) Lee. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson. Harry graduated from Benson High School. On October 13, 1973, he was united in marriage to Darlene Ranae O'Malley at St. Francis Catholic Church in Benson. They were...
Kenneth Gilbert Brown
Oct 19, 2011
Kenneth Gilbert Brown was born October 9, 1919 in Sansarc, South Dakota, the son of Gilbert and Grace (Gensler) Brown. At age 5, the family moved to Benson, Minnesota, where he attended rural elementary school and graduated from Benson High School. In September 1941 he enrolled in the United States Maritime Service and was sent to Hoffman Island, NY, for...
Avis Rose Block
Oct 19, 2011
Avis Rose Block was born October 12, 1914, in rural Swift County to DCarr and Rosebud (Morris) LaGrange. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Avis grew up on her parents' farm west of Appleton. She attended country school for six years, before going to school in town. She graduated from Appleton High School in 1932, and continued...
Bernita J. Jorgenson
Oct 13, 2011
Bernita Joan Jorgenson was born October 21, 1929, in Montevideo, Minnesota, the daughter of Oscar and Ella (Mork) Heieren. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Baxter. She grew up on a farm in Baxter Township of Lac Qui Parle County. She attended school at District #8, a one-room schoolhouse in Baxter...
Alice Joyce Klucas
Oct 13, 2011
Alice Joyce Klucas was born June 15, 1921 in Holloway, Minnesota, the daughter of William Richard and Lauretta (Heldt) Giese. She was baptized on August 7, 1921 and confirmed into the Christian faith at Immanuel Lutheran in Holloway. While in high school, Alice was a member of the cheerleading and tumbling teams. She graduated from Holloway High School with the...
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