Obituaries
Marjorie Johnson
Nov 11, 2004
Marjorie Fern Luchsinger was born on June 02, 1911 in Correll, MN to parents, Mike and Bessie (Hartkoff) Luchsinger. Marjorie attended school in Correll. Marjorie attended Normal Training to teach at the country school in Ortonville, MN. Marjorie was united in marriage to Clarance Johnson on October 18, 1951. Marjorie was active in Ladies' Aid, and taught Bible school at...
Mitchell Henningson
Nov 11, 2004
Mitchell Roy "Slick" Henningson was born on January 27, 1984, to parents Milton and Linda (Stanley) Henningson at the Arlington Hospital in Arlington, MN. He was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop, MN. Mitchell attended the Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop School graduating with the class of 2002. Following graduation Mitch worked at various businesses in the Winthrop area including Lances...
Esther Mullins
Nov 4, 2004
Esther Jorgenson was born March 10, 1903 at Artichoke Township in Big Stone County at the home farm to her parents, Anton and Hannah (Gaard) Jorgensen who homesteaded there in 1889. She was one of eleven children. Esther attended country school at District 26 but preferred the teacher at the more distant District 49 in Stevens County with Earl Lund...
Leona Semrau
Nov 3, 2004
Leona Manda Bertha Semrau was born on April 15th, 1915, at the family farmstead east of Ortonville to parents Wilhelm and Minna (Minnie Strube) Hamann. She was the youngest member of a family of eleven children. Leona began her walk with Jesus through baptism on May 9th, 1915 at Trinity Lutheran Church of Odessa by Rev. Max Milinant. On April...
Allen Olson
Oct 30, 2004
Allen Evans Olson was born on February 3, 1933 to parents, Arthur and Johanna Olson in Clinton, MN. He attended Clinton School and graduated from Clinton high school. Following graduation he attended Morris Agriculture College in Morris, MN, graduating with his degree in agriculture. Allen was an avid photographer and enjoyed the time he spent taking as well as developing...
Evelyn Zahnow
Oct 27, 2004
The gift of life here on this earth was given to Evelyn Harriet Raaf on December 21, 1919 at Bellingham, MN as the child of Fred and Alma (Krogstad) Raaf. She was baptized into the Christian faith on February 06, 1920 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Town Walter, Bellingham, MN. Evelyn confessed her Christian faith in the rite of Confirmation on...
Otto Karsky
Oct 24, 2004
Otto Karsky was born on October 26, 1930 in Dunn County, ND to Frank and Emma (Marsh) Karsky. He attended school in New Hradec District #33 and attended Saint Peter and Paul Catholic school, where he graduated from 8th grade. After graduation, he worked on the family farm until December of 1950, when he enlisted in the Navy. Otto received...
Vivian Folkens
Oct 17, 2004
Vivian Anna Chitwood was born on September 05, 1916 to Perry and Florence (Bates) Chitwood in Mapleton, ND. Vivian attended grade school in Fargo, ND, and then graduated high school in Moorhead, MN, where she graduated with academic honors. While working on a farm, Vivian met Barney Folkens. On June 12, 1936, Vivian was united in marriage to Barney Folkens...
Erma Wells
Oct 8, 2004
Erma Miriam Wells July 19, 1904 ~ October 08, 2004 Erma Miriam was born near Rudd, Iowa, in Floyd County on July 19, 1904, to Fred and Daisy (Rothermel) Piper at their farm home. Erma, her parents, and two brothers moved to rural Clinton, MN in March of 1911. Erma attended school in District #6, Prior Township, graduating from eighth...
Roger Eldridge
Oct 6, 2004
Roger Elmer was born on April 30, 1952 in Wheaton, MN to parents, Stewart and Edith (Bruce) Eldridge. Roger grew up on a farm north of Beardsley, MN. He attended school in Browns Valley, and graduated in 1971. Roger was a member of the National Guard from 1972-1978. Roger farmed with his father throughout his life until his health forced...
Martin Schmidt
Oct 4, 2004
Martin Schmidt was born on May 06, 1916 in Big Stone City, SD to parents John and Emilie (Fredrickson) Schmidt. Martin was confirmed on May 20, 1934 at the First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Martin attended school in Lac Qui Parle County, school district #105. In 1936 Martin graduated from Ortonville High School. On February 19, 1943 Martin...
Lloyd Hegge
Sep 30, 2004
Lloyd Kermit was born on March 01, 1933 in Ortonville, MN to parents, Irving and Alice (Jones) Hegge. Lloyd attended school in Ortonville, MN. Lloyd worked at Cold Springs Quarry for many years. Later he owned and operated a garbage truck for the city of Ortonville with his life long buddy, Willie Reinke. Lloyd loved animals and had many pets....
Andy Ebnet
Sep 17, 2004
Andy Ray Ebnet was born on July 05, 1986 to parents, Roland and Karen (Ballhagen) Ebnet in Ortonville, MN. Andy was baptized in the Elim Lutheran Church on August 10, 1986, and was confirmed in the Trinity Lutheran Church on October 28, 2001 in Clinton, MN. Andy attended the Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School up through his junior year, and then started his...
Joseph Knutson
Sep 16, 2004
Joseph Knutson was born on August 15, 1920, to John and Josephine (Gjengdahl) Knutson in rural Otrey Township. He was baptized August 18, 1920 and confirmed his Christian faith at Eids Lutheran Church rural Otrey Township. Joe attended school at District #47 in Big Stone County. After graduating from 8th grade, he attended High School at Odessa Public School. Following...
Luella Klepel
Sep 7, 2004
Luella was born at home on October 07, 1909 in the Village of Twin Brooks, Grant County, South Dakota to the parents of George and Clara (Moede) Macheledt. The family later moved to Danube, MN where Luella attended public elementary school. After moving to Ortonville, she then continued her education in Big Stone County School District #48. On Friday, December...
Winnifred Lahs
Sep 6, 2004
Winnifred J. Lahs September 27, 1917 - September 06, 2004 Winnifred "Winnie" Jeanette was born on September 27, 1917 in Graceville, MN to parents Earl and Della (Bump) Layman. Winnie was baptized on March 24, 1918 in Graceville, MN. After graduating from Graceville in 1936, Winnie became clerk in the Graceville Drug Store collecting news for the Northern Star. On...
Dean Warnke
Sep 5, 2004
Dean Warnke was born in Tomah, Wisconsin on April 23, 1929 to Alvin and Eva (Bacon) Warnke. His father was a farmer and his mother was a school teacher. He has five brothers, Robert, Howard, Alfred, Spencer and Elwood. He has four sisters, Beverly, Carol, Adeline and Donna. Dean graduated in Tomah, WI in 1947. On July 24, 1947 Dean...
Dorothy Marihart
Aug 31, 2004
Dorothy A. Marihart September 09, 1922 - August 31, 2004 Dorothy Agatha was born on September 9, 1922 to parents John and Mary (Schindler) Reinart in Avoca, MN. Dorothy attended country school in Barry, MN. She graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Graceville, MN. On September 9, 1942 Dorothy was united in marriage to Thomas J. Cauley. This blessed union...
Emma Swezey
Aug 26, 2004
Emma Dorothy Swezey July 03, 1917 - August 26, 2004 Emma Dorothy Swezey was born on July 3rd, 1917 to parents Cornelius and Mollie (Jensen) Howen in Ortonville, MN. Emma grew up on the family homestead north of Ortonville. She attended country school in District #34 and graduated from Ortonville High School in 1936. Emma then attended one year of...
Vernon Gary
Aug 24, 2004
Vernon Bradford Gary March 28, 1919 - August 24, 2004 Vern was born on March 28, 1919 at Graceville, MN to William and Gertrude (Gravatt) Gary. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in 1949. Vern attended country school and the Barry school for his elementary education and graduated from Graceville High School in 1938. On July 22,...
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