Obituaries
Alvina Schulz
Dec 15, 2006
Alvina Agnes Zinda, daughter of Stephan and Tecla (Rudnik) Zinda, was born December 14, 1928 in Holloway, Minnesota, where she was baptized on December 25, 1928 by Reverend F. J. Poplanski. She grew up in Minnesota and the Dakota's and attended school through the 8th grade. On November 3, 1951, she was united in marriage to Marvin Schulz in Appleton,...
Jerry Leegaard
Dec 7, 2006
Jerry Ernest Leegaard, son of Ingvold and Thelma (Anderson) Leegaard, was born July 12, 1939 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He grew up and received his schooling in Northwood, Iowa. Jerry was baptized and confirmed at Silver Lake Lutheran Church in Iowa. Following his schooling, he began farming with his father until 1962, when they moved to Donnelly, MN, where they...
Romilly Cassida
Dec 6, 2006
Romilly Jean (Wilson) Cassida, 61, passed away December 6, 2006 at her home in Oak Harbor, WA, after a brief struggle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her mother: Nadine (Lundquist) Wilson; stepmother: Minnie (Stettner) Wilson; grandparents: Charles Wilson and Louise (Burmeister) Wilson. She is survived by her dad: Donald Wilson of Cleveland, TN; sister: Nancy Roles of...
Wayne Gunderson
Dec 4, 2006
Wayne Edward Louis Gunderson, son of Edward and Mabel (Hanson) Gunderson, was born December 2, 1944 in Geneva, Nebraska. At a young age his family moved to Benson, where he received his schooling. In April 1968, Wayne enlisted in the United States Army, where he served in Vietnam. Following an honorable discharge in April 1969, he returned to Benson. On...
Shirley Moe
Dec 2, 2006
Shirley Ruth Jackson Moe, daughter of Arthur C. and Anna (Nelson) Jackson, was born on May 26, 1933 in Blue Mounds Township, rural Starbuck. She was baptized on June 10, 1933 and later confirmed at Barsness Lutheran Church by Pastor Leonard T. Thompson. After Shirley was confirmed she began teaching Sunday school and did so until she graduated from high...
James Anderson
Dec 2, 2006
James Robert Anderson, son of Andrew and Amanda (Cin) Anderson, was born June 12, 1936 in Graceville, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Morris. Jim grew up in the Donnelly area and attended grade school in Alberta and Alberta High School through the tenth grade. In 1959, Jim enlisted in the United States Army, where...
Arnold Longnecker
Dec 2, 2006
Arnold Eugene Longnecker, son of Curtis and Sally (LaLond) Longnecker, was born August 15, 1925 in Correll, Minnesota. He grew up in Appleton and began his schooling, later graduating from Appleton High School. While attending school, Arnold was an avid athlete and participated in football, basketball and baseball. Following his schooling, he began farming in the Appleton area. On August...
Julius Heinrich
Nov 30, 2006
Julius McDonald Heinrich, son of Fred and Ann (Hickman) Heinrich, was born October 11, 1917 in Morris, Minnesota. He was baptized in Morris and was confirmed in 1931 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Donnelly by Reverend Pilgrim. He attended country school in District #56. After completing country school, he went to C.C. Camp at Gooseberry Falls. In 1936, Julius...
Eunice Voorhees
Nov 26, 2006
Eunice Judell Fragodt, daughter of Gilbert and Bertha (Sandven) Fragodt, was born January 3, 1921 in Swenoda Township in Swift County, Minnesota, where she grew up and began her schooling. She later graduated from Appleton High School. On May 2, 1940, she was united in marriage to Donald Voorhees at Big Bend Lutheran Parsonage in rural Big Bend, Minnesota. In...
Willard Giese
Nov 21, 2006
Willard Elmer Giese, son of Gustav and Bertha (Riemers) Giese, was born October 24, 1921 in Holloway, Minnesota, where he was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fairfield Township. He grew up in the Holloway area, where he received his education through eighth grade at a rural school where everything was taught in German. After his schooling, Willard...
David Hennen, Jr
Nov 17, 2006
David Arnold Hennen, Jr, son of David and Geri (Cline) Hennen, was born June 17, 1966. He was baptized and confirmed at the Assumption Catholic Church in Morris. He began his schooling at Morris Elementary and graduated from Morris Area High School in 1984. David was united in marriage Lori Zimmerman on February 13, 2003 in Las Vegas. David enjoyed...
Evert Snell
Nov 16, 2006
Evert Phillip Snell, son of George and Jessie (Telkamp) Snell, was born December 19, 1910 in Milbank, South Dakota. Evert's family moved to Iowa for a short time before moving to Minnesota. On September 5, 1937, he was united in marriage to Eveline Towner. The couple lived north of Chokio, where they farmed and raised their children. Following their retirement,...
Annabelle Heemstra
Nov 10, 2006
Annabelle Kraai, daughter of Edward and Gertrude (Vander Swaag) Kraai, was born April 10, 1917 in Orange City, Iowa, where she grew up and attended school. Annabelle graduated from Orange City High School and went on to attend Northwestern College in Orange City. She was united in marriage on August 8, 1946 to John W. Heemstra. This union was blessed...
Arnold Kolden
Nov 9, 2006
Arnold J. Kolden, son of Hans and Olga (Anderson) Kolden, was born January 28, 1923 in Alberta, Minnesota, where he grew up and lived south of Alberta, on the North Shore of Frog Lake. He was baptized and confirmed at Reque Lutheran Church. While he was growing up he attended Country School District #24 and also helped his parents and...
Iver Wevley
Nov 9, 2006
Iver Kornelius Wevley, son of Carl and Carolina (Amundson) Wevley, was born August 12, 1915 in Highlandville, Iowa, where he was baptized on September 12, 1915 at Big Canoe Church. At a young age, his family moved to Barnsville, Minnesota, where he attended country school and was also confirmed on September 13, 1930 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church. On November...
Alys Nicholson
Nov 9, 2006
Alys Josephine Anderson, daughter of Thomas and Carrie (Hanson) Anderson, was born November 16, 1904 at the family farm in Scott Township, Minnesota. She grew up and began her schooling at a rural school in Scott Township. In 3rd grade, she began attending the Longfellow School in Morris, and at the age of 14 years, attended Morris High School until...
Gertrude Mithun
Nov 6, 2006
Gertrude Albertina Sandvig, daughter of Ole and Anna (Raaum) Sandvig, was born November 8, 1912 in New Prairie Township in Pope County, Minnesota, where she was baptized at St. Petri Church and confirmed at Nora Church. Gertrude was only six years old when her mother passed away. She attended Country School through the 6th grade. Following her schooling, she began...
Joan Banken
Nov 4, 2006
Joan C Ehlers, daughter of John O. and Dagny (Sageng) Ehlers, was born August 9, 1945 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She grew up in the Barrett area, where she was baptized in 1945 by Pastor Sandberg and confirmed in 1959 by Pastor Lokken at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Barrett. After graduating from Barrett High School in 1963, Joan made...
Orvald Moen
Nov 4, 2006
Orvald Norris Moen was born in Starbuck, Pope County, Minnesota on January 4, 1924 to Oscar and Nora (Pederson) Moen. He was baptized on January 27, 1924 at Fron Lutheran Church in Starbuck by Pastor M. Casper Johnshoy, and confirmed at East Zion Lutheran Church, rural Starbuck by Pastor K. R. Palmer. On July 18, 1954, Orvald was united in...
Harry Aslagson
Nov 4, 2006
Harry Palmer Aslagson, son of Henry and Gina (Klevann) Aslagson, was born November 2, 1917 in White Bear Township in Pope County, Minnesota, where he grew up. He was baptized on December 18, 1917 and confirmed in 1931 at St. John's Lutheran Church in New Prairie Township in Pope County, by Reverend G.O. Forde. Harry began his schooling at District...
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