Obituaries
Lyla Jarvis
May 8, 2006
Lyla Mae Anderson, daughter of Howe and Martha (Carbert) Anderson, was born July 19, 1929 in Browns Valley, Minnesota, where she was baptized on February 9, 1930 by Reverend Joseph S. Goehring at the Presbyterian Church. When Lyla was six years old, her family moved to Herman, where she began her schooling. In 1943, they moved to Hancock, where Lyla...
Marilyn Horning
May 6, 2006
Marilyn Louise Carlson, daughter of John and Myrtle (Hatrick) Carlson, was born June 9, 1934 in Danielson Township in Meeker County, Minnesota. She was baptized at First Lutheran Church in Cosmos, MN by J. Gottrid Larson and on May 22, 1949 was confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Minneapolis by Pastor Arthur Knock. She grew up and began her schooling...
Gorden Block
May 4, 2006
Gorden Conrad Block was born on July 3, 1922 to Reinhart and Mary (Hagen) Block on a farm in Pope County. He was baptized August 11, 1922 and confirmed on July 28, 1935 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church by Reverend Gustave Pilgrim. When Gorden was two years old, the family moved to the Block farm in Swan Lake Township in Stevens...
Minnie Hoffman
May 3, 2006
Minnie Charlotte Miller, was born in Hodges Township in Stevens County, Minnesota on December 3, 1908 to Labrecht and Anna (Schliep) Miller. She was baptized on December 18, 1908 by Reverend Kollmorgen in Hancock and was confirmed April 9, 1922 in Hancock by Reverend Henry Hoppe. She was married on February 14, 1929 in Fairfield Township to Emil Hoffman. They...
Virginia Thorstad
May 2, 2006
Virginia Thorstad passed away in her sleep early Tuesday morning, May 2nd, 2006. She had been battling double pneumonia which took her life. She was 85 years of age. Virginia Lee was born in Renwick, IA on July 18, 1920 to the prominent farm family of William and Tressa (Brink) Lee. The Lees then moves to Alberta, MN where Virginia...
Helen Hovend
May 1, 2006
Helen Loraine Tolstad, daughter of Martin and Marie (Swenson) Tolstad, was born September 30, 1914 in Starbuck, Minnesota. As a child, she followed her dad, who was a Civil Engineer, to build bridges in Montana and Kansas. At a young age, her family moved to Starbuck where she graduated from Starbuck High School in 1933. Following her schooling, she moved...
Floyd Lawson
Apr 27, 2006
Floyd Walter Lawson, son of Victor and Laura (Brown) Lawson was born, along with his twin brother, Lloyd, on November 23, 1913 in Wadena, Minnesota. In 1927, he moved with his family to Stevens County. Here he met Ida Marie Madison, when her family moved nearby. They were united in marriage at the home of Ida's parents on March 12,...
Edmond Brown
Apr 25, 2006
Eddie passed away April 25, 2006 at Grace Home in Graceville, MN. He was 92 years old. John Edmond Brown was born September 2, 1913 to Richard and Margaret (Barry) Brown. Eddie was very proud of his Irish heritage. He enjoyed sharing memories of growing up on his parent's farm southeast of Chokio. His special interest was that of working...
Dennis Tharaldson
Apr 19, 2006
Dennis Seymoure Tharaldson, son of Olaf and Gilma (Bendickson) Tharaldson, was born December 25, 1929 on the family farm in Langhei Township, Pope County, Minnesota. Dennis was baptized and confirmed at East Zion Lutheran Church, where he was a life-long member. He grew up in Langhei Township, where he attended rural school District #22. After his schooling, he began working...
Junice Eckstein
Apr 19, 2006
Junice was born June 21, 1927 to Fred and Della Birhanzel. She attended District #81 and Holloway High School. In 1945, she married Charles Timmerman. They were engaged in farming and raised their family on a farm near Hancock. Junice enjoyed being a grandmother and great-grandmother as well as traveling, fishing, gardening and playing cards. She was also a member...
Ben Hector, Jr
Apr 11, 2006
Ben Hector, Jr., son of Ben Sr. and Jennie (Lamfers) Hector, was born December 28, 1915 in Ashton, Iowa. When he was four years old, his family moved to a farm near Donnelly. On July 16, 1946, he was united in marriage to Eileen Mecham in Glyndon, Minnesota. Following their marriage, the couple farmed and raised their daughters on the...
Irene Jensen
Apr 5, 2006
Irene Sutherland Angier, daughter of Frank and Lillian (Beggs) Angier, was born May 25, 1907 in Hancock, Minnesota. She attended and graduated from Hancock High School. She continued her education at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis studying Physical Education. On February 16, 1937, she was united in marriage to George W. Jensen in Hancock. George owned Jensen Electric in...
Arnold Ronnie
Apr 3, 2006
Arnold Joel Ronnie was born November 15, 1916 at the Gaupne Farm in Walden Township. He was baptized at Immanuel Church January 1, 1917 by Reverend Nels Forde. He attended School District #45 through the eighth grade and was confirmed in 1931 by Reverend G. O. Forde. It was the last class confirmed in Norwegian. Because Arnold was the oldest...
George Ras, Sr
Apr 1, 2006
George Ras, Sr., was born on August 1, 1918 in Marum, Holland, the 8th of 12 children; he was the son of Albert and Henrietta (Middel) Ras. At the age of 22 months, he emigrated with his family to the United States. The family lived in New Jersey, Montana, and Crookston, MN, before arriving in Hancock, MN. George worked for...
Augusta Jorgenson
Mar 28, 2006
Augusta Bernice "Gussie" Long, daughter of Fred and Julia (Burklan) Long, was born July 9, 1921 in Stevens County, Minnesota. She grew up and received her schooling in Synnes Township near Alberta, MN. On March 26, 1938, she was united in marriage to Milias "Shorty" Jorgenson in Sisseton, SD. Following their marriage, the couple lived and farmed in the Alberta...
Esther Koehl
Mar 26, 2006
Esther Irene Pfister was born at Fort Scott, Kansas on May 21, 1915 to Jacob and Anna (Huber) Pfister. She attended Center School through 8th grade, stayed home one year before attending and eventually graduating from Fort Scott High School. Following her high school graduation, she worked as a secretary at the Western Insurance Company in Fort Scott. She repented...
Sharon Uphoff
Mar 12, 2006
Sharon Ann Carlin, daughter of Edward and Vivian (Corcoran) Carlin, was born July 10, 1939 at Morris, Minnesota. She grew up in the Herman area, and began her schooling at St. Mary's School in Morris. She later attended school in Hoffman, graduating in 1957. On January 24, 1959, she was united in marriage to Arthur Uphoff at St. Charles Borromeo...
Charles Schmidt
Mar 11, 2006
Charles Jacob Schmidt, son of Henry and Mary (Van Kempen) Schmidt, was born January 24, 1916 in Morris, Minnesota, where he grew up and received his schooling. Following his schooling, he began to farm in Hodges Township in Stevens County. On September 20, 1939, he was united in marriage to Irene Powers in Morris. The couple remained in Stevens County,...
Wesley Ernst Jr
Mar 9, 2006
Wesley Walter Ernst Jr. was born at Holy Trinity Hospital in Graceville, Minnesota on October 9, 1928. He was the only child and beloved son of Emma and Wesley W. Ernst Sr. His early years were spent in Alberta, where he attended first through eighth grade. His family then moved to Morris, where he attended high school. During high school...
Dorothy Jacobson
Mar 4, 2006
Dorothy Marie Willhite, daughter of Otto and Mabel (Compton) Willhite, was born March 16, 1921 at Milroy, MN. After growing up in a Minnesota farm family, Dorothy graduated from the Hoffman High School, and immediately began her Normal Training in Wheaton. After receiving her teaching certificate, Dorothy began teaching at the age of 17 at rural schools in Stevens County....
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