Obituaries

Irene Green

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

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

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

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

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...

Rhoda Johnson

Rhoda Johnson

May 21, 2004

Rhoda Johnson January 12, 1916 - May 21, 2004 Rhoda Ida was born on January 12, 1916 to parents, Daniel and Matilda (Danielson) Kenworthy in Malung Township. Rhoda attended country school through eighth grade in Malung. Rhoda attended high school in Roseau where she graduated high school in 1933. After graduating, Rhoda did domestic work in the Roseau, MN area....

Lucille Mathews

Lucille Mathews

May 21, 2004

Lucille "Honey" Mathews December 24, 1912 - May 21, 2004 Lucille Grace "Honey" was born on December 24, 1912 to parents, Frank and Annie (Wartenberg) Schuett at home in Odessa, MN. Lucille graduated as Valedictorian from the Odessa High School on June 5, 1931. On October 1, 1936, Lucille was united in marriage to Glenn Mathews at the Odessa Methodist...

Ella Hansen

Ella Hansen

May 20, 2004

Ella E. Hansen October 14, 1910 - May 20, 2004 Ella Ethel was born on October 14, 1910 to German immigrant parents, Ernist and Augusta (Laskowsky) Rinke. Ella was baptized at a young age, and was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church on March 26, 1926 in Ortonville, MN. At the age of four, Ella and her family moved to rural...

Robert Clark

Robert Clark

May 18, 2004

Bob Clark March 27, 1928 - May 18, 2004 Robert (Bob) Francis was born on March 27, 1928 to parents Alvah and Frances (Christenson) Clark in Graceville, MN. Bob was baptized in 1928 at the Church of St. Mary in Beardsley, MN, and was confirmed at St. Barnabes in Barry, MN. Bob graduated from Ortonville High School in 1946. On...

Merle Kilvington

Merle Kilvington

May 13, 2004

Merle Madolyn (Barclay) Kilvington was born on November 14, 1906 in Winona, MN to parents Thomas Barclay and Effie (Evans) Barclay. Merle had two sisters, Maggie and Gladys and a brother, Harold. She attended school in Stockton, MN and eventually moved to Minneapolis where she ran a boarding house for several years in the 1930's. She then moved to the...

Kenneth Benson

Kenneth Benson

May 11, 2004

Kenneth O. Benson July 2, 1929 - May 11, 2004 Kenneth Oliver Benson, son of Oliver and Mattie (McCartney) Benson, was born in the Ortonville, Minnesota Hospital on July 2, 1929. He and his sister Norma grew up on the farm and attended country school in Big Stone Township, Minnesota. After graduating from Ortonville High School, he attended the Minnesota...

Lawrence Bergseth

Lawrence Bergseth

May 9, 2004

Lawrence G. Bergseth November 19, 1915 - May 9, 2004 A�A� Lawrence Gerhardt Bergseth was born on November 19, 1915 in Odessa Township to Lars and Elizabeth (Johnson) Bergseth. Here he resided with his 13 brothers and sisters until they moved to the Artichoke Area. Lawrence attended Country School #48 and then #49. He was baptized in 1915 and confirmed...

Rachel LaPolice

Rachel LaPolice

May 2, 2004

Rachel Elizabeth LaPolice October 28, 1911 - May 2, 2004 Rachel, the daughter of Magnus D. and Alida M. (Amundson) Johnson, was born on October 28, 1911 in Minneota, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Hope Lutheran Church in Minneota. She graduated from Minneota Public School, and the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. On August 1, 1939, Rachel...

Donald Henrichs

Donald Henrichs

Apr 25, 2004

Donald Henrichs June 3, 1929 - April 25, 2004 Funeral services for Donald Henrichs, age 74, of Ortonville, MN will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the church. Visitation will continue one-hour prior the service at the church....

Ralph Schiesser

Ralph Schiesser

Apr 21, 2004

Ralph Donald Schiesser February 29, 1924 - April 21, 2004 Ralph Donald was born on February 29, 1924 to parents Thomas and Maggie (Anderson) Schiesser in Fergus Falls, MN. He was baptized on April 3, 1924. Ralph attended the Fergus Falls country school. On May 1, 1967, Ralph was united in marriage to Arlys Mueller in Webster, SD. To this...

Edna Boldenow

Edna Boldenow

Apr 4, 2004

Edna Mary Boldenow July 21, 1916 ? April 4, 2004 Funeral Services for Edna Boldenow, age 87, of Ortonville, MN, will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 8th, 2004 at the Abiding Faith Free Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 5 ? 8 at the Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville and...

Donald Peterson

Donald Peterson

Jul 30, 2002

Donald Peterson, age 85, of Milbank, South Dakota, died on April 9, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Central United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held Saturday afternoon, April 11, from 5 – 7 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home and will continue at the church for one hour prior to the...

Richard Sullivan

Richard Sullivan

Dec 30, 2001

Richard Francis Sullivan was born January 18, 1944 to parents Richard and Nona (Cota) Sullivan in Graceville, MN. On February 13, 1944, he was baptized into the Holy Rosary Parish. He attended school at the Holy Rosary Academy in Graceville, MN. On September 3, 1966, he was united in marriage with Diane (Menge) at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in...

Robert Peterson

Robert Peterson

Oct 11, 2001

Uncle Bob, Robert Roy Peterson has left us to join his heavenly father. He will be sorely missed by his family, his second family of wonderful staff and residents at Northridge, and the students of Ortonville High School for whom he was their biggest booster. Robert Roy Peterson was born on November 23, 1924, in Sherborn, MN, to parents, John...

Johnny Larson

Johnny Larson

Jun 3, 2001

Johnny H. Larson, age 90, of Ortonville, died Sunday, September 13, 2015, at Northridge Residence. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 21, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville with Rev. John Ragan officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, at Zion Lutheran Church...