Obituaries
Clarence E. Hargreaves
Dec 18, 2009
Clarence Edmund Hargreaves was born May 3, 1914 in Clontarf, Minnesota, the son of Leland R. and Rose P. (Fennell) Hargreaves. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Malachy's Catholic Church in Clontarf. Clarence grew up in Clontarf and attended school through the eighth grade. Clarence farmed and worked in the CCC Camps in Hovland, Minnesota. On January 19, 1943,...
Merlyn Herman Sachs
Dec 5, 2009
Merlyn Herman Sachs was born on the family farm near Holloway on January 16, 1941, to Herman and Emma (Nelson) Sachs, Jr. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfield Township. He attended District #55 and graduated from Morris School of Agriculture in 1958.On August 12, 1967, he was married to Mary Peerboom at St. Malachy's Catholic Church...
Hazel Evelyn Ness
Dec 4, 2009
Hazel Evelyn Ness was born on November 16, 1917, in Hegbert Township, Swift County, to Edward and Oline (Bjorklie) Rognlin. She was baptized and confirmed at Long Lake Lutheran Church. She attended rural school in Hegbert Township through the eighth grade and several classes for her food service certificates.On September 27, 1937, she was married to Norman W. Ness at...
George Francis Vanderweyst
Nov 21, 2009
George Francis VanderWeyst was born on August 31, 1932, in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Frank H. and Clara (Anderson) VanderWeyst. He was called from this life on Saturday afternoon, November 21st at the Swift County Benson Hospital. He attained the age of 77 years, 2 months and 20 days.George grew up and attended school in Benson. He farmed with...
Leona Elsie Zahnow
Nov 18, 2009
Leona Elsie Zahnow was born on August 21, 1932, at Minneota to Edward and Mary (VanHecke) Van Loy. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Minneota and attended school at St. Edward's Parochial School.On July 19, 1951 she was married to Wilfred D. Zahnow at Canby, MN. During her life Leona worked as a waitress, at...
Vincent P. Lonneman
Nov 17, 2009
Vincent Peter Lonneman was born July 19, 1924, in Adrian, Minnesota, the son of Antone and Elizabeth (Wiedert) Lonneman. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Adrians Catholic Church. Vincent grew up on the family farm near Adrian and attended school at St. Adrian Catholic School. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II from...
Orpha Hildred Wilson
Nov 16, 2009
Orpha Hildred Wilson was born on March 19, 1920, at Glenwood to Martin and Helga (Halvorson) Nelson. She was baptized on May 3, 1920, at Glenwood by Pastor J. Linnevold and was confirmed on May 20, 1934, at Big Bend Lutheran Church by Pastor C. Jensen. She attended Appleton High School for three years and received her G.E.D. in 1988...
James Thomas Hegland
Nov 8, 2009
James Thomas Hegland was born on May 19, 1927 in Kragero Township, Chippewa County to Nels T. and Thelma S. Mikkelson Hegland. He attended country school through eighth grade and graduated Appleton High School in 1945.James attended the University of Minnesota and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Soil Science in 1950. He was part of a group...
Dennis A. Cronen
Nov 5, 2009
Dennis Allen Cronen was born March 22, 1949, in Montevideo, Minnesota, the son of Lloyd and Blanche (Otterholt) Cronen. He was baptized at Jevnaker Lutheran Church of rural Montevideo. He grew up in rural Montevideo and graduated from Benson high school in 1967. Dennis served in the National Guard from 1967 to 1973. He became a member of St. Francis...
Vione Lietz
Nov 1, 2009
Vione G. Lietz was born November 7, 1926 in Montevideo, Minnesota, the daughter of Alvin and Lillian (Paulson) Evanskass. She was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Watson. Vione grew up in Milan, Minnesota and graduated from Milan with the Class of 1944. On May 11, 1947, Vione was united in marriage to LeRoy Lietz at the St....
Isabelle T. Byrne
Oct 27, 2009
Isabelle Teresa Byrne was born January 28, 1921 in De Graff, Minnesota, the daughter of William and Adeline (Brooks) Dineen. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at St. Bridgets Catholic Church in DeGraff. She grew up in Kildare Township of Swift County and attended grade school at District #24. She graduated from Benson High School with the...
Erwin Gjerdingen
Oct 8, 2009
Erwin Arnold GjerdingenErwin Arnold Gjerdingen was born January 11, 1918, at his parents' home in Langhei Township, of rural Pope County, Minnesota. His parents were Edwin and Alma (Anondson) Gjerdingen. He was confirmed and married in Norwegian by Rev. Palmer at East Zion Lutheran Church, a country church in Pope County.As a young adult Erwin attended Hanson Mechanical Trade School...
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