Obituaries

Jun 28, 2005

Bonnie Rose Livermore, daughter of Parley and Theresa (Frank) Livermore, was born December 14, 1926 in Canby, Minnesota, where she grew up and received her schooling, graduating from Canby High School. She furthered her education at McAllister College. On November 22, 1946, she was united in marriage to Eugene Charles Mitchell. The couple made their home in Minneapolis, where Bonnie...

Jun 24, 2005

Terry Marie Shekleton, daughter of John and Roxanne (Osterbauer) Shekleton, was born July 12, 1958 at the Swift County Benson Hospital in Benson. She grew up in Dublin Township in Murdock, MN and was baptized and confirmed at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Murdock. She began her schooling at the Murdock Grade School and graduated from Murdock High School...

Jun 22, 2005

Josephine Louise Roles, daughter of Peter and Mary (Brandl) Soyer, was born September 23, 1916 in Carroll, Iowa, where she grew up and received her education at St. Peter and St. Paul Catholic Schools. Following her schooling, Josephine worked at an egg processing plant for 13 years. She was united in marriage to Clarence Bauer on January 24, 1939 in...

Jun 20, 2005

Evelyn Rosabelle Berg, daughter of Eddie and Theresa (Erickson) Berg, was born on July 7, 1907 in Blue Mound Township south of Starbuck. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Starbuck. She began her education at the country school near her home and finished school at the West Central School of Agriculture in Morris. On April 14,...

Jun 4, 2005

Evelyn Marian Olson, daughter of Bennie and Edna (Arneson) Hoium, was born on April 11, 1919, at her grandparent?s farm in New Prairie, Minnesota. She was baptized May 11, 1919 at St. John?s Lutheran Church in Starbuck by Reverend Forde and confirmed at Nora Lutheran Church, rural Kensington, Minnesota, on December 4, 1932. She attended country school in the elementary...

Jun 2, 2005

Barbara Jill Philip, daughter of William and Marylee (Odlin) Philip, was born January 7, 1952 at Tacoma, Washington. At a very young age, her mother was re-married to Waldo Stone. Jill was adopted by Waldo, but was always blessed by having both of her father?s involved in her life. Jill grew up in the Tacoma area, where she attended the...

May 27, 2005

Clara Helen Lusty, daughter of John and Ann (Davis) Lusty, was born November 20, 1914 in Spruce Hill Township in Douglas County, Minnesota. Reverend P. E. Ording at Spruce Hill Lutheran Church baptized Clara on March 14, 1915. Reverend P. E. Ording at Spruce Hill Lutheran Church confirmed her on July 28, 1929. Clara grew up in Spruce Hill Township...

May 26, 2005

Mildred Perkins, daughter of Orville and Maude (Clark) Perkins, was born November 25, 1918 in Swan Lake Township in Stevens County, Minnesota, where she grew up. She attended grade school at School District #39 and graduated from Morris High School in 1935. She continued her education at Paul?s Beauty School in Minneapolis, where she graduated. Mildred worked in beauty shops...

May 23, 2005

Leonard Herman Neitzel, son of Ehwald and Florence (Shaw) Neitzel, was born January 5, 1932 in Swan Lake Township, Stevens County, Minnesota, where he grew up. He attended Donnelly Elementary School and continued his education at the Morris Ag School. In 1950 Leonard joined the Air Force. After serving his country he returned home. On November 14, 1956, he was...

May 22, 2005

Douglas Erick Rasmusson was born March 13, 1927 and grew up and matured on the shores of Long Lake in Hodges Township, in the house his grandfather Lars Rasmusson had homesteaded. This is a 'Century Farm'. August and Alma Haldorson Rasmusson had a baby girl who lived only a few hours. Later Douglas was born. He was nurtured by loving...

May 20, 2005

Clara Martha Giese, daughter of August and Martha (Podratz) Giese, was born July 4, 1922 in Rendsville Township in Stevens County, Minnesota. She was baptized on July 28, 1922 and confirmed on July 28, 1935 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church by Reverend Pilgrim. Clara grew up in Rendsville Township in Stevens County and attended School District #33 through the 8th grade....

May 17, 2005

Anna Engeborg Barsness, daughter of Peter E. and Julia (Overson) Barsness, was born on September 17, 1907, on the family farm in Blue Mounds Township, just south of Starbuck. She grew up on the family farm and attended District 38 Country School through the eighth grade. Anna continued her education at the West Central School of Agriculture in Morris for...

May 9, 2005

Norma Brown, daughter of Frank Sr. and Olla (Sells) Brown, was born July 17, 1917 in New Hartford, Iowa. At an early age she moved with her family to the Morris area, where she was baptized on December 17, 1959 at First Lutheran Church by Reverend Lowel Larson. She attended County School District #12. On January 22, 1935, she was...

May 8, 2005

Eugene John Schmidt, son of Henry Peter and Mary Anna (VanKempen) Schmidt, was born February 26, 1913 in Hodges Township, near Morris, Minnesota. He grew up in the Morris area, where he attended St. Mary?s School for 1st and 2nd grade. He continued his schooling through the 8th grade at the District #8 School in Hodges Township. Eugene became very...

May 2, 2005

Florence Kent Otters was born to William and Catherine Kent in Waucoma, Iowa, on July 10, 1903. She was a member of the Federated Church in Waucoma and attended Waucoma Public Schools, where she graduated High School in 1921. Florence attended Iowa State Teachers? College and became certified to teach elementary school. She subsequently taught school at the one room...

May 2, 2005

Rachel Alida Arneson, daughter of Allen and Carrie (Jacobson) Arneson, was born March 23, 1924 in Harmon Township in Roberts City, South Dakota, where she grew up and was baptized on May 25, 1924 and confirmed on October 10, 1937 by Rev. James Falk. Rachel attended East Harmon #1 South School thru the 8th grade and continued her education at...

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