Obituaries
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...
Hilma Ekse
Sep 19, 2011
Hilma Ekse was born March 7, 1921 in Hendricks, Minnesota, the daughter of Sivert and Anna (Digre) Hindoien. She grew up in Hendricks, where she was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. She attended school there and until her marriage, she worked at the Hendricks Clinic. On February 3, 1945, Hilma was united in marriage to James Gerhard Ekse...
Lillian Frieda Wendland
Sep 18, 2011
Lillian Frieda (Opp) Wendland of New London, MN, formerly of Bellingham, MN, died Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the Glen Oaks Care Center in New London, MN, at the age of 100 years. Service of Christian burial will be at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Bellingham, MN, on Monday, September 26, 2011, with visitation beginning at 10:00...
Dorothy Pittman
Sep 16, 2011
Dorothy Mae Pittman was born November 17, 1917, in Wahpeton, North Dakota, the daughter of Leslie and Euphemia Mae (Dalzell) Iler. She attended school through the eighth grade. In 1939, Dorothy was united in marriage to Phaen Pittman in St. Cloud, MN. They were blessed with five children and 43 years of marriage. Dorothy was a housewife and enjoyed sewing,...
Beverly Elaine Hoffman
Sep 15, 2011
Beverly Elaine Hoffman was born April 25, 1935 at Wendell, Minnesota, the daughter of Otto and Fern (Gepner) Puchalski. She was baptized May 10, 1935, by Pastor A.F. Gross in Wendell and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith at St. Mark's in Benson on May 9, 1948. Beverly attended country school in Danvers and Clontarf and graduated from Benson High School,...
Adlore Leverne Forbord
Sep 14, 2011
Adlore LeVerne Forbord was born on January 7, 1919 at the family homestead in Langhei Township, the son of Albert and Milla (Monson) Forbord. He was baptized and confirmed at East Zion Lutheran Church in rural Starbuck. Adlore attended District 65 Country School for seven years, completing his eighth grade education before joining his parents in the operation of their...
Lois Jean Flaten
Sep 11, 2011
Lois Jean Flaten was born November 16, 1938 in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Gerald and Ida (Langaard) Bennett. She was baptized on August 16, 1940 at her parent's home by Rev. M.P. Kaatrud, and confirmed into the Christian faith on June 14, 1953 at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church by Rev. H.S. Nasheim. She grew up and attended school in...
Raymond George Banken
Sep 10, 2011
Raymond George Banken was born September 18, 1915, at Faribault to parents Peter and Mary (Langeslay) Banken. He was baptized and confirmed at the Church of St. Lawrence in Faribault. In 1928, he moved with his family to Hegbert Township. Raymond graduated from Appleton High School in 1936.May 15, 1941, he was married to Mildred M. Puhl at Assumption Catholic...
Roger E. Hoffman
Sep 7, 2011
Roger Edward Hoffman was born March 31, 1933, in Holloway, Minnesota, the son of Verner and Alvina (Giese) Hoffman. He was baptized April 17, 1933 by Pastor Elmer Schwandt and confirmed into the Christian faith on May 18, 1947 by Pastor Meichsner at Trinity-Fairfield Lutheran Church near Holloway. Roger grew up in Tara Township of Swift County, Minnesota and attended...
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