Obituaries

Oct 12, 2010

David Roylan Bartell, son of Fred and Elnora (Hilbrand) Bartell, was born April 10, 1931 at Applington, Iowa. While at a young age, his family moved to the Herman, Minnesota area to farm. After graduating from the Herman High School in 1949, David worked on the family farm until he was called...

Oct 11, 2010

Thomas McRoberts passed away October 11, 2010 peacefully surrounded by his loving family and friends. Tom was born on February 20, 1946 in Morris, Minnesota to Elizabeth and Raymond McRoberts. He attended Benilde Catholic High School, and proceeded on to the University of Minnesota, Morris. After college, he ventured west and received a Master's Degree in history from the University...

Oct 3, 2010

Doris Elaine Ness, was born to the parents of Mons and Agnes Ness on December 8, 1921. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Petri Church in Cyrus, Minnesota. She graduated from high school in Cyrus. On March 30, 1943, she married Franklin Smedstad and they lived on the home farm until 1991,...

Sep 29, 2010

John Allen Solvie, son of Duane Allen and Barbara Jo (Fox) Solvie, was born February 1, 1964 at Morris, Minnesota. John grew up in Morris, where he was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church. John enjoyed working on the farm with his dad and Grandpa Solvie. Along with farming,...

Sep 27, 2010

Viola Florence Retzlaff, daughter of Paul and Annie (Perkins) Retzlaff, was born July 9, 1915 in Swan Lake Township in Stevens County, Minnesota, where she grew up and began her schooling. On May 4, 1939, she was united in marriage to Gilbert Thompson in South Dakota. Following their marriage, the couple lived and farmed in the Donnelly area until 1962,...

Sep 27, 2010

Sep 26, 2010

Joe Wagner was born at home in Traverse County to Nick and Mary (Koltes-Watry) Wagner on July 19, 1920. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Gall’s Catholic Church in Tintah, Minnesota. He attended the St. Gall’s Elementary School through the 5 th grade. He became a member of the ELCA Lutheran Church in Alberta, MN in 1949....

Sep 25, 2010

Jean Jennette Stadsvold, daughter of Paul and Alma (Skare) Stadsvold, was born February 6, 1924 in Rolling Forks Township in Pope County, Minnesota. On September 19, 1942, she was united in marriage to Milton Rorvig. To this union four children were born: Jon, Wayne, Linda and Debra. Jean was a stay at...

Sep 24, 2010

Ludwig Carl “Sarge” Pochardt son of Bert and Louise (Reimann) Pochardt, was born September 17, 1916 in Lynd, Minnesota. He grew up in Johnson, MN, and was baptized in Island Lake, and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. Sarge attended school in Johnson and worked at the Horning family farm and farmed his own 160 acres until entering the...

Sep 20, 2010

Donna Mae Odbert, daughter of Leslie and Alice (Greisinger) Odbert, was born August 22, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Donna grew up and received her education in Milwaukee, graduating as Valedictorian of both her high school class and her nursing school class of 1965 at Milwaukee County General Hospital School of Nursing. While...

Sep 18, 2010

Lucille Gertrude Cook, daughter of Perry and Celina (Disselbret) Cook, was born March 21, 1926 in Rendsville Township in Stevens County, Minnesota. She attended Chokio and Alberta area schools. On January 19, 1944, she was united in marriage to Ernest Scribner in Staples, Minnesota. Following their marriage, they lived on a farm near...

Sep 13, 2010

Phyllis Joan Peterson was born February 23, 1940 to Ralph and Harriet (Kolden) Bachel in Morris, MN. She grew up on a farm south of Alberta where she had many friends; people as well as animals. After graduating from Alberta H.S. in 1958, she lived briefly in Minneapolis. Her education and employment were...

Sep 11, 2010

Selmer Arnold Olson, son of Harold and Caroline (Sevelson) Olson, was born September 21, 1918 in Vanhook, North Dakota. Sammy’s family moved to Clontarf, Minnesota three days later, where they lived and farmed. Sammy was baptized and confirmed at West Zion Lutheran Church, rural Hancock, where he also attended country school. When...

Sep 8, 2010

Patricia Jane Jankowsky, daughter of Edwin and Jane (Huset) Jankowsky, was born July 31, 1944 at Eau Claire, WI. As a child, Pat’s family moved often due to her dad’s work as a salesman, so she lived in a variety of locations while growing up. Eventually her family settled in St. Cloud,...

Sep 4, 2010

Kenneth Herman Asmus, son of Arthur and Lena (Borth) Asmus, was born October 23, 1928 in rural Chokio, Minnesota, and was baptized on November 18, 1928 at the Chokio Lutheran Church by Reverend G.A. Pilgrim. Kenneth grew up in Chokio, and received his education in the Chokio Public School....

Sep 1, 2010

Natalie Burt Hartman, daughter of Caleb and Maria (Burt) Briggs, was born June 10, 1921 in Assonet, Massachusetts. She grew up and received her schooling in Fall River, Massachusetts, graduating in 1940. Following high school, Natalie attended one year of business school and this is when she met Vincent Hartman while roller...

Aug 29, 2010

Ronald Eugene Hawkinson, son of Arthur and Verna (Benson) Hawkinson, was born July 6, 1943 in Morris, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church. Ron attended Cyrus and Morris Public Schools, graduating from Morris High School in 1961. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He received an honorable discharge in 1964....

Aug 23, 2010

Pearl Gunhild Jacobson, daughter of George and Hannah (Davidson) Jacobson, was born November 30, 1915 in Baker Township in Stevens County, Minnesota, where she grew up. She was baptized at Reque Lutheran Church, rural Alberta, MN. Pearl graduated from Chokio High School in 1931. On June 12, 1936, she was united in...

Aug 22, 2010

Wade Eric Crummie, son of James and Anna (Quick) Crummie, was born February 9, 1967 in Creston, Iowa. When he was two years old, his family moved to Adams County, Ohio, where Wade grew up and received his schooling. Wade later worked for Kroger Grocery Stores for a few years and then...

Aug 15, 2010

Gloria May Peterson, daughter of Louis and Minnie (Boekholt) Peterson, was born May 28, 1930 in El Dorado Township in Stevens County, Minnesota. Gloria grew up and attended country school in rural, Herman, Minnesota. While growing up she also worked in a café in Herman. On September 15, 1949, she was united...