Obituaries

Jerome Lange

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

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

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

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

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

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...