Obituaries
Elizabeth Jule Payne
Sep 26, 2010
In lieu of flowers, Memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer's Association of MN and ND, www.alz.org/mnnd/1(952)-830-0512, Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota, 4550 West 77th St, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55435 Elizabeth Jule 'Betty' Payne was born on July 30, 1931, in Manannah, Minnesota, to Tobias and Lucille (McCarney) Foley. Betty grew up in the Eden Valley and Litchfield area and graduated...
Rita Mae Krebs-Lee
Sep 21, 2010
Rita Mae Krebs-Lee was born July 13, 1922, in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Lee and Minerva (Golden) Graybill. She met Robert (Bob) Krebs of Appleton while he was a student at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Rita and Bob were married at the First Congregational Church in Appleton on September 16, 1944. They moved to Minneapolis where Bob completed...
Adelaide Doretta Olson
Sep 14, 2010
Ade Olson was born April 25, 1922, in Chippewa County to Daniel and Amanda Torgeson and was the ninth born of eleven children. She was baptized and confirmed at Big Bend Lutheran Church, where she was a lifelong member. She attended the Stoen country school and graduated from Appleton High School. Ade married Harold Olson on November 28, 1942. They...
Helen L. Rodi
Sep 13, 2010
Helen Louise Rodi was born January 5, 1916 in Fargo, North Dakota, the daughter of Bernt and Ruby (Hanson) Thompson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Helen grew up in Camp Lake Township of Swift County, Minnesota, and attended school at District #73. She attended Benson High School through the 9th grade. On February 18, 1933, Helen...
Hazel Alnora Amlie
Sep 11, 2010
Hazel Alnora Amlie was born On October 26, 1916 in Gilchrist Township, Pope County, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert and Hilda (Anderson) Tvedt. She attended the Camp Lake rural school District#79 where she finished the eighth grade. In 1933 she graduated from Benson High School. She completed teachers training courses and spent many years teaching in Pope County rural schools....
Harlan J. Krupke
Sep 1, 2010
Harlan Jerroll Krupke was born February 19, 1949, at his home in Hancock, Minnesota, the son of Alvin George and Ethel N. (Gades) Krupke. He was baptized as an infant and confirmed into the Christian faith at Bethlehem Lutheran in Beardsley, Minnesota. Harlan grew up and attended school in Beardsley, De Graff, and Benson. He graduated from Benson High School...
Richard P. Griffin
Aug 30, 2010
In Lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorial sent to Swift County Benson Hospital. Dick left a big hole when he departed. His life was so full and he reached out to touch and enrich the lives of many people. When he cleared his throat, everyone knew he was ready to share a story, a poem or a bit of...
Dorothy Clara Mctighe
Aug 21, 2010
Dorothy Clara McTighe was born at Appleton on September 2, 1946, to Fredrick C. and Doris M. (Allpress) Jahn. She was baptized October 13, 1946, by Fr. T. D. Szymanski and confirmed on June 6, 1956, by Archbishop John Murry both at St. John's Catholic Church. She graduated from Appleton High School in 1964 and then attended beauty school in...
Clarence Arnold Johnson
Aug 20, 2010
Clarence Arnold Johnson was born March 5, 1936, on the family farm at rural Ortonville to Peter C. and Rose (Zempel) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed at Eidskog Lutheran Church. Clarence attended Ortonville High School through the eleventh grade. On January 4, 1958, he was married to Doris Mae Lange at Chokio and they were later divorced. He did...
Burle A. Force
Aug 19, 2010
Burle Alden Force was born September 19, 1925 in Willmar, Minnesota, the son of Dewey George and Janice Naomi (Eakins) Force. He was baptized in September of 1927 and confirmed in 1940 at the First Methodist Church in Willmar. He grew up in Willmar and graduated from Willmar High School, furthering his education at Hamline University, receiving his BA, and...
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