Obituaries

Norman Wink

Norman Wink

Nov 2, 2006

Norman Louis Wink, son of Aloysius and Genevieve (Sautzer) Wink, was born August 6, 1927 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where he began his schooling. When he was 14, he moved to Hancock. November 27, 1945, Nubs enlisted in the United States Army, where he served in WWII. He was stationed in Germany and Austria as a Military Police for prisoners....

Ruth Domingo

Ruth Domingo

Oct 31, 2006

Ruth Frieda (Piepenburg, Dahl) Domingo, age 90, died on October 31, 2006, Reformation Day, at West Wind Village in Morris, Minnesota. Ruth was born on February 4, 1916, in Horton Township, Stevens County, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert and Frieda Piepenburg. She was baptized by her maternal grandfather, the Reverend F.E. Pasche, on February 11, at Zion Lutheran Church. She...

Hazel Fynboh

Hazel Fynboh

Oct 29, 2006

Hazel Irene Cook, daughter of Paul and Lillian (Isherwood) Cook, was born February 1, 1922 in Synnes Township in Stevens County, Minnesota. She grew up in rural Alberta and attended and graduated from Alberta High School in 1939. Following her schooling, Hazel helped on the family farm until she was married. On April 10, 1943, she was united in marriage...

Stanley Koehntop

Stanley Koehntop

Oct 29, 2006

Stanley Daniel Koehntop, son of August and Elma (Krogen) Koehntop, was born July 22, 1936 in Morris, Minnesota. He grew up in the Donnelly area and began his schooling at Country School District #36. He continued his education at the West Central School of Agriculture for two years. Following his schooling, Stanley worked as a farm hand for many area...

June Anderson

June Anderson

Oct 29, 2006

June Marian Mickelson, daughter of Henry and Valborg Amelia (Ettesvold) Mickelson, was born June 18, 1912 in Framnas Township in Stevens County, Minnesota. She grew up on a farm in the Scandia area, where she was baptized and confirmed at Scandia Church. She attended and graduated from the Cyrus High School in 1930. Following her graduation, she was employed at...

Warren Hood

Warren Hood

Oct 25, 2006

Warren Ralph Edward Hood, son of Edward and Sarah (Weaver) Hood, was born August 15, 1925 in Scott Township in Alberta, Minnesota. He was baptized on October 19, 1925 by Pastor J.E. Church in Morris and was confirmed on May 7, 1967 by Pastor Elmer Anderson at First Lutheran Church in Morris. Warren grew up in Swan Lake Township, where...

Lena Reuter

Lena Reuter

Oct 21, 2006

Lena Louise Farney, daughter of Eli and Sophia (Knochel) Farney, was born June 13, 1921 at Reynolds, IN. She grew up and received her schooling in the Wolcott, IN area, graduating from Wolcott High School. After her schooling, Lena moved to Ft. Wayne, IN, where she lived and worked for a few years. During this time of her life, she...

Donald Eystad

Donald Eystad

Oct 20, 2006

Donald Eugene Eystad, son of Joseph and Bertha (Buntje) Eystad, was born January 31, 1927. Tubby grew up in rural Alberta, MN, where he was confirmed at Reque Lutheran Church on November 10, 1940 by Reverend N.C. Renslo. He also received his schooling in that area at rural school District #24. On October 7, 1947, Tubby was united in marriage...

Craig Anderson

Craig Anderson

Oct 19, 2006

Craig John Anderson, son of Manly and Lorraine (Awsumb) Anderson, was born January 11, 1956 in Morris, Minnesota. He grew up and began his schooling in the Morris area, until the family purchased a farm in the Donnelly/Alberta area. Craig then began attending the Alberta Public Schools, graduating from Chokio Alberta High School in 1974. Craig then began working in...

Arlette Spaulding

Arlette Spaulding

Oct 19, 2006

Arlette Gloria Chevalier, daughter of Edward and Pauline (Nienaber) Chevalier, was born December 16, 1921 in Hancock, Minnesota. She grew up and received her education in the Cyrus area, graduating from the Cyrus High School. Following her graduation, she attended beauty school in Minneapolis, before returning to the Cyrus area. On May 27, 1942, she was united in marriage to...

Anna Heintzelman

Anna Heintzelman

Oct 15, 2006

Anna Mae Hotvedt, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Gunderson) Hotvedt, was born February 1, 1923 in Solem Township in Grant County, Minnesota. She was confirmed at Land's Church in Hoffman. She grew up in the Hoffman area where she began her schooling. On March 12, 1983, she was united in marriage to Emil Heintzelman in Morris. The couple has made...

Sandra Carlson

Sandra Carlson

Oct 8, 2006

Sandra Catherine Spain, daughter of Joseph and Irene Mae (Smith) Spain, was born December 19, 1952 in Morris, Minnesota, where she grew up and received her schooling. She was baptized on December 28, 1952 by Father Raymond Jacques and confirmed on April 5, 1964 at Assumption Catholic Church in Morris. She graduated from Morris High School in 1970. In 1976,...

William Dahlseng

William Dahlseng

Oct 8, 2006

William John Dahlseng, son of Clairmont and Mildred (DeGrote) Dahlseng, was born June 26, 1948 in Starbuck, Minnesota, where he grew up and attended school. He graduated from the Starbuck High School in 1966 and continued his education at the University of Minnesota, Morris. Bill was employed by the Minnewaska House for many years as a chef. He became known...

Darlene Nelson

Darlene Nelson

Oct 7, 2006

Darlene Carol Dolva, was born June 17, 1919 to Carl and Agnes (Quam) Dolva. She graduated from Morris High School in 1937 and graduated from nursing school at St. Lukes/Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago. She entered the Armed Forces in 1944 as an Army nurse serving in Hawaii, treating at times Japanese prisoners of war. Darlene married Alvin H. Nelson on...

Helen Rieckman

Helen Rieckman

Oct 6, 2006

Helen Rieckman, daughter of August and Lillian (Willard) Thomas was born on March 5, 1908 in Webster City, Iowa. She came to Stevens County at the age of four with her family from Iowa, where they farmed. The family took up residence north of Morris in Morris Township. Helen attended School District # 4. She was Baptized and Confirmed as...

Leo Dahl

Leo Dahl

Oct 5, 2006

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and cherished friend Leo Thorwald Dahl passed away October 5, 2006 at the Knute Nelson Home in Alexandria, with Adeline, his wife of 21 years nearby. He spent most of his adult life in Lowry, where he owned three businesses, served two terms as mayor, and was an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Family...

Jacob Gorder

Jacob Gorder

Oct 2, 2006

Jacob Richard Dyrstad Gorder, son of Alfred and Mabel (Dyrstad) Gorder, was born December 14, 1922 in Starbuck, Minnesota, where he grew up and received his schooling. He was baptized in January, 1923 and confirmed in 1936 at Indherred Lutheran Church, rural Starbuck. He graduated from Starbuck High School. On March 22, 1946, he was united in marriage to Eleanore...

Arlene Bye

Arlene Bye

Oct 1, 2006

Arlene Amanda Backlund, daughter of Carl and Nancy (Peterson) Backlund, was born May 22, 1925 in Grant County, rural Hoffman, Minnesota, where she grew up and attended school in the Hoffman and Kensington area. She was confirmed on June 18, 1939 in Hoffman. Following her schooling, Arlene worked various jobs in the area. On January 19, 1946, she was united...

Gerda Lampert

Gerda Lampert

Sep 30, 2006

Gerda Olive Sidenblad, daughter of Axel and Anna (Holm) Sidenblad, was born January 27, 1912 in Kingston Township in Meeker County, Minnesota. She attended and graduated from Morris High School. On December 28, 1932, she was united in marriage to Elmer Lampert by Father John Fearon. The couple farmed in Morris Township in Stevens County from 1932 to 1961. Elmer...

Chester Olson

Chester Olson

Sep 28, 2006

Chester Jeffer Olson, son of Engvald and Emma (Harstad) Olson, was born October 14, 1918 in Donnelly, Minnesota. He was baptized at Kongsvinger Lutheran Church, rural Donnelly and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Morris. Chester spent most of his younger years living with his grandparents and three uncles. He received his education in several schools in Minnesota, before settling...