Obituaries

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...

Allen Olson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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