Obituaries

Glenn Anderson

Glenn Anderson

Feb 13, 2005

Glenn Elaine Maynard Menzel Anderson 29 November 1918 - 13 February 2005 She made her last trip home to Odessa, Minnesota, on Thursday, February 17, 2005. She was buried on Saturday, February 19th at ten in the morning. At the conclusion of the visitation for Glenn on Friday evening, her son, Bishop Craig B. Anderson of Concord, New Hampshire, presided...

Eli Haas

Eli Haas

Jan 31, 2005

Eli Adam Haas was born on February 10, 1979, to parents, Thomas and Catherine (Johnson) Haas, in Montevideo, MN. Eli lived and grew up in Odessa, MN. At a young age, he lost his father, whom he loved dearly but Eli carried on with life. Eli was a fun loving and carefree person. He always had a smile on his...

Richard Campion

Richard Campion

Jan 28, 2005

Richard "Bum" Isadore Campion was born on April 04, 1946 in Graceville, MN to parents Joseph and Rose Joan (O'Leary) Campion. Richard grew up near Dumont, MN on the family farm. He attended Dist. 18 Canby School and Wheaton High School. After high school he went to Salinas, CA where he worked at Thermo-King Refrigeration. On March 26, 1965 Richard...

Malpha Martinson

Malpha Martinson

Jan 26, 2005

Malpha Brevik was born in Fortier Township near the South Dakota border on June 27, 1909 to parents Ole and Marie (Olufson) Brevik. Malpha graduated from Canby High School as valedictorian in 1926 and from Canby Normal Dept. in 1927. Following four terms of country school teaching, she attended Moorhead State. Later she taught a country school three terms near...

David Hasslen

David Hasslen

Jan 9, 2005

David Hasslen, 65, Ortonville, died peacefully, Sunday, January9, 2005, in his home at Ortonville, following a courageous battle with cancer. David Allen Hasslen was born on March 11, 1939 in Ortonville, MN to Robert J. and Helen (Holmberg) Hasslen. He was baptized and confirmed at First English Lutheran Church of Ortonville. He attended Ortonville schools and graduated from OHS in...

Vernice Klapel

Vernice Klapel

Jan 7, 2005

Vernice Adeline Melberg Klapel was born March 24, 1921 in Milaca, Minnesota to Edwin Melberg and Mabel (Larson) Melberg. She had 4 brothers and 5 sisters. Vernice lived her early childhood years in rural Madison, SD moving back to Minnesota when she was ten years old. She lived with her family in the Chokio area until her marriage to Reuben...

Malinda Belgum

Malinda Belgum

Jan 3, 2005

Malinda "Lindy" Belgum June 27, 1904 - January 03, 2005 Malinda "Lindy" Belgum was born on June 27, 1904 in Agassiz Township, Bellingham, MN to Gustav and Ernestine (Floeter) Roehl. Lindy grew up and attended school in Bellingham. After graduating from high school, she attended the West Central Ag School where she graduated in 1924. On November 05, 1925, Lindy...

Leonore Mathes

Leonore Mathes

Jan 2, 2005

Leonore Marie Schreier was born on June 19, 1937, in Sisseton, SD, to parents Leonard and Florence (Peterson) Schreier. Leonore became a child of God through Holy Baptism in the Catholic Church in Sisseton. She attended school in Sisseton, graduating in 1956. Leonore married Gary Berger on July 17, 1956, in Sisseton and to this union two sons were born,...

Harvey Damerow

Harvey Damerow

Dec 23, 2004

Harvey Damerow February 06, 1921-December 23, 2004 Harvey C. Damerow was born on February 06, 1921, in Bierman, ND, to parents George and Augusta (Fielhaber) Damerow. On May 16, 1937, Harvey was confirmed into the Lutheran Faith at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Johnson, MN. He attended country school near Johnson, MN. On March 27, 1949, Harvey married Norma...

Dean Olson

Dean Olson

Dec 21, 2004

Dean C. Olson January 09, 1953-December 21, 2004 Dean C. Olson was born on January 09,1953, to parents LeRoy and Doris (Frederick) Olson in Appleton, MN. He attended school in Appleton and graduated in 1970. Following graduation, Dean entered the Air Force where he served his country from 1972-1976. Dean married Kitt Henkleman in Correll, MN. To this union two...

Carla Knutson

Carla Knutson

Dec 9, 2004

Carla was born on April 01, 1955 to Mabel (Galow) and Sander Nelson in Graceville, MN. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. In high school, Carla was active in sports and extracurricular activities and graduated Valedictorian of her class. She met her future husband, Larry Knutson, through a friend; Larry...

Donald Nelson

Donald Nelson

Dec 6, 2004

Donald E. Nelson was born on December 06, 1924, to parents Edward Nelson and Vavene Bradford in near Trent, SD. He attended school in the country school near Trent. As a young man, Don drove truck with his dad before entering the service during WWII. After returning from the service Don moved to Dumont, MN. While there, Don worked on...

Evelyn Sanders

Evelyn Sanders

Dec 4, 2004

Evelyn Sanders was born in Roberts County, South Dakota, March 6, 1919, the oldest child of Mary (Holm) and O.K. Olson. Baptized Mae Evelyn Lorraine, she was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Walla Lutheran Church, rural New Effington. She attended country schools near Victor before graduating as valedictorian of her class of Rosholt High School. Following nurses training at...

Kathryn Johnson

Kathryn Johnson

Nov 24, 2004

Kathryn Helen (Kapaun) Johnson was born on June 12, 1912 to parents, Henry and Helen (Dowdle) Kapaun in St. Ignatius, Montana. As a young child the family left Montana and moved to Humbolt, SD, before finally making Ortonville, their home. Kathryn attended school in Graceville, MN. Following graduation, Kathryn worked as a substitute school teacher in area schools and also...

Ethel Doschadis

Ethel Doschadis

Nov 17, 2004

Ethel Lee Kump was born on August 16, 1905 in Dixon, Illinois to Albert and Mary (Over) Kump. Ethel was baptized in Dumont, Minnesota in July of 1922. Ethel attended the Dumont school through eighth grade. On April 11, 1925, Ethel was united in marriage to Ryan Doschadis in Robinsdale, Minnesota. Ryan and Ethel farmed in the Beardsley area for...

Thelma Wilcox

Thelma Wilcox

Nov 14, 2004

Thelma Rose Wilcox December 30, 1929 - November 14, 2004 Memorial services for Thelma Rose Wilcox, age 74, of Ortonville, MN will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 18, 2004 at the Living Hope Fellowship Assembly of God in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m. at...

Marjorie Johnson

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

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

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

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...

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