Obituaries
Loyal Johnson
Aug 22, 2004
Loyal H. Johnson November 29, 1920 - August 22, 2004 On November 29, 1920 Loyal Harvey Johnson was born to parents Robert and Clara (Anderson) Johnson in Canby, Minnesota. After graduating Canby high school in 1938, Loyal worked at the Marble Store in Lincoln Co. Minnesota as a semi-tractor trailer driver. Loyal enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard ? Merchant...
Lily Loeschke
Aug 20, 2004
Lily Emma was born on June 5th, 1913 to parents Hugo and Edith (Goetsch) Nitz in Odessa, MN. Lily attended country school near Rosen, MN in Walter Township. On June 26, 1940, Lily was united in marriage to Harry Loeschke at the Town Walter Church. To this marriage three sons were born: Roger, Melvin, and Kenneth. Lily loved sewing dresses...
Loretta Loy
Aug 16, 2004
Loretta Loy March 13, 1934 - August 16, 2004 Loretta Jane Loy, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Daily) Kruger and sister of Mary Lucille, was born March 13, 1934 in Graceville, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at the Holy Rosary Catholic church in Graceville and attended school at St. Mary's Academy. Loretta was five years old when her mother...
Milferd Salverson
Aug 4, 2004
Milferd Ervin Salverson, son of Lloyd and Mabel (Holman), was born on August 13, 1927, in Ortonville, MN. He was baptized on August 11, 1929, at the Odessa Evangelical Church. Later by rite of confirmation he received his Certificate of Membership in the Eidskog Lutheran Church, March 3, 1967. Milferd received most of his education at District #42 Country School...

Elain Stierwalt
Jul 21, 2004
Condolences may be sent to Elain's daughter: Linda Jarmy 18703 Keedysville Road Keedysville, MD 21756-1113
Norma Lumphrey
Jul 20, 2004
Norma V. Lumphrey July 28, 1912 - July 20, 2004 Norma Vivian Myli was born on July 28, 1912, in Loma, North Dakota. She was the third child born to Oluf and Anna (Larson) Myli. The Mylis were engaged in farming and they eventually moved the family operation to New London, Minnesota. Norma graduated from New London High School on...
John Boyle
Jul 15, 2004
John J. Boyle went to meet his Lord on Thursday, July 15, 2004. He was a resident at the Graceville Health Center in Graceville, MN for the past three years. He was born at Collis, MN on March 11, 1911 to Daniel and Johanna (O'Keefe) Boyle. He grew up in the Collis/Graceville area. During his years here on earth, John...
Corporal Rice
Jul 14, 2004
Corporal Demetrius Lamont Rice July 1, 1980 - July 14, 2004 Demetrius, who attended Ortonville High School, is the son of Valorie Rice, now of Appleton and Raymond White of Chicago, IL. The family lived in Ortonville from 1994 to 2003 and attended the United Methodist Church in Big Stone City, SD. Demetrius was a member of the 520th Battalion...

Keith Mellon
Jul 12, 2004
Keith Mellon June 21, 1980 - July11, 2004 Keith D. Mellon was born on June 21, 1980 to parents, William & Jane (Sciscione) Mellon, in Ortonville, Minnesota. Keith began his schooling in Ortonville attending the grade school until third grade. He then moved to Burnsville, MN where he graduated in 1999. Keith enjoyed the outdoors and when ever possible he...
Stanley Mack
Jul 10, 2004
Stanley Mack July 2, 1916 - July10, 2004 Stanley B. Mack was born on July 2, 1916 in Summit Township, Steel County, MN, to Thomas and Nicolena (Larson) Mack. Stanley Spent his early years in Ellendale and Owatonna, MN, starting school there. The family moved then moved to rural Ortonville and Stanley attended country school there. In later years that...

Jerome Lange
Jul 3, 2004
Jerome R. Lange December. 21, 1932 - July 03, 2004 Jerome R. Lange was born on December 21, 1932 in St. Paul, MN to parents, John & Elsie (Sieling) Lange. Jerome attended Perham High School in Perham, MN. Following graduation, Jerome found a love for the road and started trucking. He worked for Daggett Trucking until his retirement. On Saturday,...

Gertrude Beyer
Jul 3, 2004
September 10, 1913-July 3, 2004 Gertrude Schmidt was born September 10, 1913 in Johnson, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Matilda (Gunder) Schmidt. She grew up in Johnson and attended school there and at Collis, Minnesota. She worked for various farms in the Johnson, Dumont and Wheaton areas. Gertrude married Earl Hess at Graceville, Minnsota. They made their home in...

Marvin Bergseth
Jul 1, 2004
Marvin Bergseth May 07, 1914 - July 01, 2004 Marvin Rudolph was born on May 7th, 1914 in Odessa, MN to parents, Lars and Elizabeth (Johnson) Bergseth. Marvin grew up in Odessa, and then later moved to rural Ortonville. He farmed until his retirement in 1996. Some of Marvin's hobbies consisted of hunting and fishing. On April 7th, 2004 Marvin...
Leslie Nelson
Jun 29, 2004
Leslie K. Nelson August 19, 1911 - June 29, 2004 Leslie K. Nelson was born on August 19, 1911 in Graceville, MN to parents, Christian and Dorothea (Frandsen) Nelson. Leslie was baptized on April 22, 1924 in Graceville, and was confirmed on April 10, 1927 at the Mt. Olive English Lutheran Church. Leslie attended Graceville school, and graduated in 1931....
Dorothy Drewelow
Jun 28, 2004
Dorothy Drewelow April 06-1929 - June 28, 2004 Dorothy Else Kirckof was born on April 6th, 1929 in North Fork Township, near Brooten, MN to parents, Herbert Herman and Else (Dahlke) Kirckof. Dorothy grew-up and attended school in North Fork Township. On June 1st, 1949, Dorothy was united in marriage to Lawrence Drewelow on a farm in Beardsley, MN. Together...
Irene Green
Jun 26, 2004
Irene E. Green September 14, 1917 - June 26, 2004 Irene E. Green was born on September 14, 1917 in Ortonville, MN to parents, August and Lillian (Sherman) Scheff. Irene attended and graduated school in Big Stone City, SD. She worked at the Big Stone Canning factory and took care of her mother. On September 19, 1939, Irene was united...
Celestine Roggenbuck
Jun 21, 2004
Sally Stolpman was born June 18, 1914 near Rosen, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Theresa (Voigt) Stolpman. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from the Bellingham High School. She moved to Minneapolis where she lived and worked with her sister. Sally returned to Rosen and married Henry Roggenbuck in June of 1940. They owned a small...
Maurice Johnson
Jun 15, 2004
Maurice Wilfred Johnson April 16, 1915 - June 15, 2004 Maurice was born on April 16, 1915 to parents John and Julia (Vingness) Johnson in Baltic, South Dakota. The family consisted of six boys and two girls. Maurice was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed in the Nidaros church in Baltic, SD on May 11, 1930. He graduated from...
David Throndrud
May 31, 2004
David Alan Throndrud February 11, 1954 - May 31, 2004 David was born on February 11, 1954 in Dawson, Minnesota, and entered Heaven on May 31, 2004, in Minneapolis, surrounded by his family. Grateful to have shared his life were his mother and father, Elwood and Gloria; sisters, Susan Throndrud, Mary Throndrud, and Nancy Hanson; brother-in-law, Mikal; nephews, Kai and...
Arnold Archut
May 29, 2004
Arnold R. Archut February 22, 1916 - May 29, 2004 Arnold Rudolph Ernst was born on February 22, 1916 in Bellingham, MN to parents, Paul Fred and Marie Sophie (Zahn) Archut. Arnold was baptized on March 12, 1916 in Bellingham, MN, and was confirmed on October 6, 1929 in Windom, SD. Arnold enlisted in the Army - Air Force on...