Obituaries

Floyd Lawson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Dr. Alfred Trumble

Dr. Alfred Trumble

Mar 4, 2006

Alfred C. Trumble was born in Long Prairie, Minnesota to Julius Gilbert Trumble and Marie Ann (Dempsey) Trumble on May 30, 1932. His parents owned and operated a dairy and livestock farm in Reynolds Township in Todd County. Alfred grew up in Long Prairie on this farm and graduated from Long Prairie High School in 1950. Alfred joined the National...

Dorothy Jacobson

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....

Charles Lida

Charles Lida

Feb 17, 2006

Charles Edward Lida, son of Clarence and Virgie (Peterson) Lida, was born on January 29, 1939 in Starbuck. He was baptized on February 21, 1939 and confirmed on June 21, 1953 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lowry. He attended grade school in Lowry and high school in Morris, where he earned a varsity letter in swimming. He continued his...

Franz Lubenow Sr

Franz Lubenow Sr

Feb 16, 2006

Franz Karl Lubenow, son of Karl Wilhelm Lubenow and Berta Emilie Wilhelmine Geb: Nitz, was born in Neustettin, Germany on September 24, 1904. He was baptized in Gellin and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Huetten, Germany. At the age of 22, he immigrated to the United States, where he worked as a hired-hand for his uncle, who lived near...

Bertha Stredde

Bertha Stredde

Feb 10, 2006

Bertha Minnie Stredde, daughter of Fredrich and Ulinka (Martens) Stredde, was born November 11, 1922 in Bridgewater, South Dakota, where she was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church. She grew up in South Dakota and received her education at a country school. In the mid 1940's, Bertha moved to California, where she worked in a grocery store as...

Hannah Nygaard

Hannah Nygaard

Feb 8, 2006

Hannah Stangeland, daughter of Ole and Cecelia (Aarthun) Stangeland, was born November 4, 1911 in Revere, Minnesota. Her family lived in Redwood County until she was seven years old, when they moved to Barsness Township in Pope County. She was confirmed October 3, 1926 at West Zion Lutheran Church. She attended School Districts #51 and #73 and graduated in 1926....

Elizabeth Axtmann

Elizabeth Axtmann

Feb 5, 2006

Elizabeth Ann Axtmann, was born on December 11, 1974, the daughter of Joseph and Kathleen (Ermer) Axtmann, in Fargo, North Dakota. Elizabeth lived in Fargo and several other North Dakota cities before moving to Morris with her family. Elizabeth grew up in Morris and graduated from Morris Area High School. Following graduation, Elizabeth lived in several places in Minnesota before...