Obituaries

Jan 21, 2008

James Carroll Nystuen, son of Elmer and Eva (Bearl) Nystuen, was born December 17, 1937 in Morris, Minnesota, where he grew up and was baptized on May 28, 1939 at First Lutheran Church. Jim attended and graduated from Morris High School. On July 11, 1956, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served until June 27, 1960,...

Jan 19, 2008

Alice Helen (Johnson) Kositzke, was born March 24, 1911 in rural Appleton, Swift County, Minnesota to parents, Frederick and Ingeborg (Johnson) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed at Long Lake Lutheran Church, rural Appleton. She began her schooling at District 30 Country School in Hegbert Township, through the 8th grade. She then attended and graduated from Appleton High School in...

Jan 19, 2008

James Burton (Jim) Krogh, a long-time resident of the Hancock-Morris area, died January 19, 2008, at age 78. Jim and Corrine resided in Hancock from 1965 to 1990. Jim managed the Hancock Co-op, a job he loved and excelled at. He enjoyed working with the co-op's employees, board members and patrons. Jim also proudly served many years on the Land...

Jan 18, 2008

Freda Helene Brecht, daughter of Frank and Pauline (Isaak) Brecht, was born September 6, 1913 in Golden Valley, North Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed at Golgotha Lutheran Church in Golden Valley. Freda grew up on a ranch in Mercer County North Dakota and received her schooling in Golden Valley graduating from high school in 1932. After high school she...

Jan 17, 2008

Linda L. Braker Greiner, was born January 12, 1922 in Horton Township, Minnesota, the daughter of Joe and Ida (Moser) Braker. She was called from this life on Thursday morning January 17, 2008. She had attained the age of 86 years and four days. Linda grew up and attended District #41 School through the 8th grade. After school, she worked...

Jan 14, 2008

Anthony "Tony" Boon, son of Peter and Jenny Boon, was born January 5, 1922 at Estelline, South Dakota. After his schooling, Tony worked on the family farm with his father. On February 6, 1943, Tony entered the U.S. Merchant Marine, serving during WWII until his discharge on July 9, 1945. Tony then made his home in the Hancock area, where...

Jan 9, 2008

Bernice Lois Huntley, daughter of Leslie and Ella May (Dudley) Huntley, was born April 12, 1915 in Bismarck, North Dakota. At a young age her family moved to Hancock, where she attended and graduated from Hancock High School in 1934. On June 23, 1934, she was united in marriage to Glenn Burnham on her parent?s farm in rural Hancock. To...

Jan 7, 2008

Ervin Joseph Thue, son of Andrew and Gida (Johnson) Thue, was born December 31, 1921 in Erdahl Township in Grant County, Minnesota, where he grew up and received his schooling. In April, 1942, he was united in marriage to Florence Peterson in Kensington, Minnesota. For several years, Ervin was a butter maker for local creameries in Central Minnesota. He later...

Jan 4, 2008

Donald Jepma, son of Garrit and Rena (Visser) Jepma, was born October 24, 1924 at Hancock, Minnesota. He grew up and received his schooling in Hancock, before moving to Detroit, MI, where he worked as a truck driver. On June 1, 1943, he entered the U.S. Navy, where he was a Coxswain during WWII. Following his honorable discharge on December...

Dec 30, 2007

Verna Elizabeth Honegger, daughter of Walter and Elizabeth (Moser) Honegger, was born January 24, 1921 in Forrest, Illinois, where she was baptized on July 28, 1940 at the Apostolic Christian Church. She received her schooling at Center Country School thru the 8th grade and then attended Forrest High School. Following her schooling, Verna worked 1A½ years in Fairbury, IL and...

Dec 29, 2007

Leo Jacob Dogotch, son of Frank and Katie (Falb) Dogotch, was born December 19, 1915 at the family home in Whittemore, Iowa. Leo grew up and received his schooling in the Whittemore and West Bend, Iowa area. After his schooling, he worked on the family farm. In July 1942, Leo was baptized at the West Bend Apostolic Christian Church, and...

Dec 28, 2007

Dec 25, 2007

Jack Allen Koplin, son of Elsie Koplin Fletcher and step-son of Clarence Fletcher, was born September 13, 1928 in Vergas, Minnesota, where he grew up and received his schooling. In 1945, Jack moved to Morris, MN, where he worked at Morris Bearing and National T. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1950, where he served until 1953....

Dec 23, 2007

Erland Lars Wevley, son of Earl William and Leola Marie (Kussatz) Wevley, was born on December 31, 1959 in Morris, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Morris and graduated from Morris Senior High School in 1978. In 1980, he graduated from Willmar Vocational Technical School, with a degree in auto body repair. He was employed...

Dec 22, 2007

Elmer Albert Swenson was born on September 21, 1919 in Hegbert Township in Swift County, Minnesota to Emil and Annie (Glimsdahl) Swenson. He grew up and received his schooling in Hegbert Township and he was baptized and confirmed at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Drywood. In September of 1941, Elmer joined the Army where he served in both the Pacific...

Dec 19, 2007

Nota Gay Shanholtzer, daughter of O. A. and Nellie (Whittaker) Shanholtzer, was born July 30, 1913 in Stuart, Iowa. Nota was baptized on August 18, 1996 at the Hancock Evangelical Free Church. At a young age, her family moved to Palisade, Minnesota, where she grew up and received her schooling. On December 14, 1929, she was united in marriage to...

Dec 14, 2007

Teddy Harriet Fjeld, daughter of Sidney and (Hannah) Luella (Brown) Blaisdell was born on April 15, 1919 in Royalton, Minnesota. At the age of three Harriet moved with her family to Morris, where she has lived since. She was united in marriage to Roy Fjeld on August 8, 1940 in Morris. Harriet primarily was a homemaker but she did work...

Dec 14, 2007

Dec 13, 2007

Marvin Alford Thorson, son of Alfred and Syverina (Mallum) Thorson, was born June 26, 1922 in Rolling Forks Township in Pope County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at East Zion Lutheran Church of rural Starbuck. Marvin grew up in Rolling Forks and Langhei Townships and attended country school in district 62. He was united in marriage on August 31,...

Dec 12, 2007

Richard was born on the Sommer family farm seven miles south of Morris. The third of seven children, his parents, Jonathan and Rebecca Sommer, came to Stevens County from Iowa in 1914. After graduating from the West Central School of Agriculture, Richard began farming with his father. In 1939, Richard took flying lessons and bought the Piper Cub he learned...