Obituaries

Feb 23, 2010

Eugene E. Williamson, son of Lyle and Rose (Beyer) Williamson, was born August 20, 1932 at his parent’s home in Appleton , MN . He attended numerous rural schools before graduating from Morris High School in 1950. Following his schooling, Eugene became a member of the National Guard, which was activated to...

Feb 19, 2010

Gordon was born in Medford Township in Steele County , MN on April 16, 1923 to Marvin and Margaret (Allis) Krosch. He was the first of their seven children. When Gordon was still a young child, he and his family moved to a ranch near Glendive , Montana , where they lived until he was about 16 years...

Feb 18, 2010

Opal Annie Rahrlien, daughter of Mike and Marie (Podtburg) Rahrlien, was born August 23, 1915 in Pepperton Township in Stevens County, Minnesota. Opal grew up and received her schooling in the Morris area. On October 1, 1938, she was united in marriage to Orval Heuer. To this union three children were born....

Feb 18, 2010

Berthella Josephine Winkels, daughter of Peter and Margaret (Molitor) Winkels, was born November 26, 1917 in Donnelly , Minnesota , where she grew up. She attended and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. She continued her education at the West Central School of Agriculture in the Business program. Following her schooling,...

Feb 14, 2010

Age 83, born June 10, 1926 passed peacefully Feb. 14 th 2010 at Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood MN .

It is appropriate he passed on Valentine’s Day as most that knew him would...

Feb 12, 2010

Thomas Jerome Ritter, son of Fabian and Elizabeth (Robertson) Ritter, was born November 28, 1954 in Morris , Minnesota . He was baptized on December 5, 1954 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chokio by Father Hahn, and was also later confirmed at St. Mary’s. Tom grew up on a farm south...

Feb 7, 2010

Elaine Mildred Sandness, daughter of Carl and Emily (Schei) Sandness, was born August 22, 1924 in Sioux Falls , South Dakota , where she grew up and began her schooling. She graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls . Following her schooling, she worked in a dental office and during WWII,...

Feb 6, 2010

Betty Marjorie Bartell, daughter of William and Jennie (Itzen) Bartell, was born August 9, 1929 in Herman , Minnesota , where she grew up. Betty attended and graduated from Herman High School . On June 16, 1948, she was united in marriage to Gorden Thorstad in Herman. Following their marriage, the couple...

Feb 6, 2010

Ann died early Saturday morning, February 6, 2010, at the Assumption Nursing Home in Cold Spring , Minnesota . She had been a resident at the Home since July 31, 2009. February 14 would have been Ann’s 100th birthday.

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Feb 4, 2010

Charlene Mae Holmberg, daughter of Melvin and Gladys (Foster) Holmberg, was born May 26, 1934 in Kerkhoven , Minnesota , where she grew up and attended school. On October 3, 1953, she was united in marriage to Maynard Lundebrek in Kerkhoven , MN . The couple made their home in Langhei Township , south of Starbuck, where they...

Jan 30, 2010

Edith Florabell Durkee, daughter of Albert and Myrtle (Hubbard) Durkee, was born February 15, 1925 in rural Hancock in Stevens County, Minnesota, where she grew up and began her schooling at School District #45. She later graduated from Hancock High School . She continued her education at St. Cloud Teachers College and...

Jan 27, 2010

Grace Iola Thone, daughter of Adolph and Emma (Now) Thone, was born September 13, 1914 in Rolling Forks Township in Pope County Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed in Rolling Forks. Grace received her schooling at School District #38 in Pope County and School District #13 in Swift County . On September...

Jan 24, 2010

Evelyn Myrtle Koch, daughter of Oscar Rudolph and Matilda “Tillie” (Hegg) Koch, was born June 15, 1916 in Nora Township , Pope County , Minnesota . Evelyn grew up on the family farm in Nora Township , and was baptized and confirmed at Nora Lutheran Church by Reverend Quammen. She also received...

Jan 23, 2010

Doris Katherine Smith, daughter of Robert and Emma (Block) Smith, was born October 5, 1921 in Morris , Minnesota . She was baptized on November 7, 1921 by Reverend Pilgrim at Peace Lutheran Church in Morris. Doris grew up...

Jan 18, 2010

Linda Marie Backman, daughter of Edward and Alice (Gustafson) Backman, was born March 29, 1959 in Morris , Minnesota . Linda grew up in the Herman area, before moving to a farm near Hoffman , MN . She attended and graduated from Hoffman Public Schools in 1977. Linda continued her education...

Jan 18, 2010

Adeline Eva Aslakson Nelson Dahl was 95 years young at the time of her death. She was a current resident of Knute Nelson Memorial Home in Alexandria , Minnesota . She passed away surrounded by family at Douglas County Hospital on January 18, 2010.

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Jan 17, 2010

Edward Kenneth “Pickles” Mickelson Jr., son of Edward Sr. and Olive ( Anderson ) Mickelson, was born January 12, 1935 in Morris , Minnesota . He was baptized on January 21, 1935 by Reverend Quammen. Ed’s family lived in Cyrus until he was ten years old, when they moved to Fairbault ,...

Jan 15, 2010

Lila (Keuhn) Wink, daughter to the late Charles and Bessie Keuhn was born September 20, 1930 in Pembina , North Dakota . She moved to northern Minnesota and attended grade school at a country school near Greenbush , Minnesota . Lila moved to Thief River Falls with her parents where...

Jan 15, 2010

Kenn was born on December 27, 1919, to Ruth (Draper) and George Cruze in Morris , Minnesota . He graduated from Morris High School in 1938 and Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis in 1940. He was employed with the US Navy building US destroyers until July of 1942, and then transferred to Pearl...

Jan 14, 2010

Connie Raye Janke, daughter of Melvin and Alice (Salvog) Janke, was born June 19, 1947 in Appleton , Minnesota , where she was baptized on July 6, 1947 at Zion Lutheran Church by Reverend Belgum. At the age of five, Connie’s family moved to Morris, where she was confirmed on October 7,...