Obituaries

Maurice Walline

Maurice Walline

Nov 21, 2008

Maurice was born on February 19, 1917 in Milwaukee, WI. To his family, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. To his community, he was a friend, a supporter, and a leader. To his church, he was a man of faith. Maurice was preceded in death by his parents, August and Hilda Walline, his sisters Grace Norrgard and Marie...

Beverly Erdman

Beverly Erdman

Nov 21, 2008

Beverly Ann Erdman was born on February 7, 1952 in Benson a daughter of Carl and Olive (Halls) Dokken. She grew up and was educated in Benson. After graduating from Benson High School, Beverly continued her education at the Mankato Beauty Institute. She was united in Marriage on January 12, 1973 in Benson to Wendell Erdman. The couple made their home in rural...

Jodi Hagen

Jodi Hagen

Nov 19, 2008

Jodi Lynn Wells, daughter of Willis and Dorothy (Anderson) Wells, was born December 30, 1964 in Morris, Minnesota, where she grew up and was baptized on February 7, 1965 at Peace Lutheran Church by Reverend Victor J. Schmidt. She began her schooling at Morris Public Schools through the 7 th grade and then transferred to Chokio-Alberta High School, where she...

Alice Fuchs

Alice Fuchs

Nov 17, 2008

Alice Luella Meyer, daughter of William and Inez (Evert) Meyer, was born August 29, 1912. She was baptized on January 2, 1931 at Assumption Catholic Church in Morris. On January 7, 1931, she was united in marriage to William Joseph Fuchs. Following their marriage, the couple lived with William’s parents until 1934, when they rented the George Dietrich farm south-west...

Charles Bergstrom

Charles Bergstrom

Nov 17, 2008

Charles William Bergstrom, son of Robert and Audrey (Fraser) Bergstrom, was born February 4, 1953 in Alexandria, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota. Charlie began his schooling in Kerkhoven, Minnesota, through the fourth grade. His family then moved to Benson, where he attended and graduated from Benson High School. Following his schooling, Charlie...

Dolores Berg

Dolores Berg

Nov 12, 2008

Dolores Joy Berg was born in Morris, MN on October 16, 1928 to Harry and Ella Juergenson. They had a farm 5 miles west of Cyrus. She attended the rural Stone School House and was proud to carry the world globe into the school on its inauguration day. As her father farmed with work horses, Dolores learned to ride and...

Elmira Christianson

Elmira Christianson

Nov 12, 2008

Elmira Winifred Hansen, daughter of Wallace and Laura (Anderson) Hansen, was born August 7, 1917 in Hendricks, Minnesota. She was baptized on September 12, 1920. Elmira grew up in rural Farwell, where she attended school and received her High School Diploma. On September 18, 1937, she was united in marriage to Obert Ellend Christianson. The couple lived in rural Cyrus,...

Vicki Carlson

Vicki Carlson

Nov 10, 2008

Vicki Carlson, daughter of Clinton William, Sr. and Rosemary Jean Iverson, was born October 4, 1960 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she grew up and attended school. In March of 1990, Vicki met and fell in love with Dan Carlson and Dan’s daughter, Lindsay, who was four at the time. She took Lindsay in as if she were her own daughter....

Darrell Gulsvig

Darrell Gulsvig

Nov 9, 2008

Darrell Allen Gulsvig, son of Alvin and Gladys (Davidson) Gulsvig, was born January 5, 1939 in Glenwood, Minnesota. He was baptized on February 1, 1939 in the Benson Parsonage in Benson, Minnesota. He was confirmed in May, 1953 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Darrell moved to various farms and communities with the family through 1945. From 1945 to 1950, he lived in...

Helen Thorstad

Helen Thorstad

Nov 9, 2008

Helen Arlene Madsen, daughter of Ole and Hazel (Lilenthal) Madsen, was born January 20, 1935 in Herman, Minnesota. The family moved to Morris, where she grew up and attended and graduated from Morris High School. On February 25, 1956, she was united in marriage to Merald Thorstad. Following their marriage the couple lived and farmed in the Morris area. To...

Alfred Pearson

Alfred Pearson

Nov 7, 2008

Alfred William Pearson, son of Otto and Edith (Johnson) Pearson, was born January 10, 1924 in rural Pope County, Minnesota. He was baptized on May 18, 1924 by Reverend Bernhardt Habel and confirmed on July 3, 1938 by Reverend Arnold Olson at Our Redeemers Lutheran Church in Hancock. He grew up in the Hancock area and attended country school in...

Ervin Vollmers

Ervin Vollmers

Nov 6, 2008

Ervin Robert Vollmers was born on December 6, 1922 in Dollymont Township in Traverse County, Minnesota a son of Claus and Sophie (Deede) Vollmers. He grew up on the family farm and attended country school. Ervin was united in marriage on September 5, 1943 in Rosholt, SD to Bethel Schumacher. The couple first made their home in Traverse County and...

Luella Max

Luella Max

Oct 31, 2008

Luella Blanche Max was born on August 3, 1916 in Walnut Grove , MN a daughter of Martin and Blanche (Tauber) Gullickson. She was baptized on September 3, 1916 in Walnut Grove by Reverend H. Cahill. Luella grew up in Starbuck , MN and attended Glenwood High School . She was united...

Jerry Krupke

Jerry Krupke

Oct 30, 2008

Jerome Allen Krupke son of Howard and Darlene (Estensen) Krupke was born July 25, 1952 in Morris, Minnesota. He grew up in the Hancock area, where he was baptized and confirmed at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church. He graduated from Anoka High School. On August 7, 1972, he was united in marriage to Audrey Kjenstad in Milbank, South Dakota. Jerry worked...

Wilferd Kolden

Wilferd Kolden

Oct 30, 2008

Wilferd Ronald Kolden, son of Helmer and Fern (Johnson) Kolden, was born December 15, 1943 in Morris, Minnesota, where he grew up and attended school. In December of 1961, he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving a full term before receiving his honorable discharge in 1964. Following his discharge, Willie returned to Morris, where he worked for Firestone. In...

Wilferd Kolden

Wilferd Kolden

Oct 30, 2008

Wilferd Ronald Kolden, son of Helmer and Fern (Johnson) Kolden, was born December 15, 1943 in Morris, Minnesota, where he grew up and attended school. In December of 1961, he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving a full term before receiving his honorable discharge in 1964. Following his discharge, Willie returned to Morris, where he worked for Firestone. In...

Elsie Wink

Elsie Wink

Oct 29, 2008

Elsie Lenora Isder, daughter of John and Katie (Kielman) Isder, was born November 25, 1920 in Swan Lake Township in Emmet County, Iowa; she was the oldest of seven children. Elsie grew up in Maple Hills, Iowa, where she attended country school. On March 22, 1945, she was united in marriage to Allie Wink. The couple made their home in...

Netabelle Erickson

Netabelle Erickson

Oct 27, 2008

Netabelle Mamie Vance, daughter of Charles and Mamie (Ackerman) Vance, was born October 18, 1918 in Williston, North Dakota, where she grew up and attended and graduated from Williston High School. She was united in marriage to Lloyd Erickson on September 22, 1940. The couple lived in Park River, North Dakota and Watford City, North Dakota, before moving to Chokio,...

Anna Swartz

Anna Swartz

Oct 17, 2008

Anna Mae Goulet, daughter of Iva Goulet, was born May 18, 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She grew up on a farm in rural Benson and was raised by her grandmother, Laura Goulet. Anna Mae graduated from Benson High School in 1944. After graduation Anna Mae worked as a Teletype operator in Minneapolis, Chicago and Washington, D.C. On October 19, 1946,...

Florence Lucken

Florence Lucken

Oct 16, 2008

Florence Elerine Ritter Lucken was born on January 16, 1918 in Hillsboro, North Dakota. Florence was baptized on March 31, 1918 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Fargo, N.D. by Pastor Garberding and confirmed on April 9, 1933 at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fargo by Pastor Arnold Grumm. She grew up in the Fargo area with her Mother, 2...

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