Obituaries

Kenneth Asmus

Kenneth Asmus

Sep 4, 2010

Kenneth Herman Asmus, son of Arthur and Lena (Borth) Asmus, was born October 23, 1928 in rural Chokio, Minnesota, and was baptized on November 18, 1928 at the Chokio Lutheran Church by Reverend G.A. Pilgrim. Kenneth grew up in Chokio, and received his education in the Chokio Public School....

Natalie Hartman

Natalie Hartman

Sep 1, 2010

Natalie Burt Hartman, daughter of Caleb and Maria (Burt) Briggs, was born June 10, 1921 in Assonet, Massachusetts. She grew up and received her schooling in Fall River, Massachusetts, graduating in 1940. Following high school, Natalie attended one year of business school and this is when she met Vincent Hartman while roller...

Ronald Hawkinson

Ronald Hawkinson

Aug 29, 2010

Ronald Eugene Hawkinson, son of Arthur and Verna (Benson) Hawkinson, was born July 6, 1943 in Morris, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church. Ron attended Cyrus and Morris Public Schools, graduating from Morris High School in 1961. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He received an honorable discharge in 1964....

Pearl Hanse

Pearl Hanse

Aug 23, 2010

Pearl Gunhild Jacobson, daughter of George and Hannah (Davidson) Jacobson, was born November 30, 1915 in Baker Township in Stevens County, Minnesota, where she grew up. She was baptized at Reque Lutheran Church, rural Alberta, MN. Pearl graduated from Chokio High School in 1931. On June 12, 1936, she was united in...

Wade Crummie

Wade Crummie

Aug 22, 2010

Wade Eric Crummie, son of James and Anna (Quick) Crummie, was born February 9, 1967 in Creston, Iowa. When he was two years old, his family moved to Adams County, Ohio, where Wade grew up and received his schooling. Wade later worked for Kroger Grocery Stores for a few years and then...

Gloria Johnshoy

Gloria Johnshoy

Aug 15, 2010

Gloria May Peterson, daughter of Louis and Minnie (Boekholt) Peterson, was born May 28, 1930 in El Dorado Township in Stevens County, Minnesota. Gloria grew up and attended country school in rural, Herman, Minnesota. While growing up she also worked in a café in Herman. On September 15, 1949, she was united...

Wayne Rohloff

Wayne Rohloff

Aug 14, 2010

Wayne Walter George Rohloff, son of Fred and Rose (Hamann) Rohloff, was born February 10, 1926 in Fairfield Township of Swift County, Minnesota. Wayne was baptized on March 14, 1926 at Fairfield church and later confirmed in Holloway. He attended country school in District 2 Moyer Township. Growing up on the farm,...

Mae Anderson

Mae Anderson

Aug 13, 2010

Mae Dorothy Sperr, daughter of John and Lena (Willie) Sperr, was born August 4, 1924 on the family farm near Donnelly, where she grew up and attended rural schools in the area. On September 20, 1943, she was united in marriage to Raymond Anderson. Following their marriage, the couple lived west of...

Lucille Roberts

Lucille Roberts

Aug 11, 2010

Lucille Ann DeBill, daughter of Harry and Clara (Cin) DeBill, was born July 2, 1915 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She grew up in Pepperton Township, where she attended School District #69. On April 12, 1934, she was united in marriage to E. C. “Buster” Roberts. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Alberta...

Vivian Olson

Vivian Olson

Aug 11, 2010

Vivian Irene Aslagson, daughter of Henry & Gina (Klevann) Aslagson, was born March 6, 1920 at Starbuck, Minnesota. She grew up in the rural Starbuck area, where she was baptized and later confirmed into the Lutheran faith by Rev. G.O. Forde at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Vivian graduated as Valedictorian of her...

Shirley Grossman

Shirley Grossman

Aug 8, 2010

Shirley Ann Pashan, daughter of Earl and Vivian (Foster) Pashan, was born September 26, 1930 in Morris, Minnesota, where she grew up and began her schooling. Shirley later graduated from Morris High School. On June 8, 1948, she was united in marriage to Donald Peter Grossman in Morris. To this union eight...

Ella Bendt

Ella Bendt

Aug 6, 2010

Ella Agnes Bendt, daughter of Nick and Ella (Bornhoft) Bendt, was born July 9, 1914 in Campbell, Minnesota, where she was baptized on November 29, 1914 at the Lutheran Church by Reverend Helmstetter. Ella grew up in Wilkin County, where she also began her schooling. On June 13, 1939, she was united...

Betty Stroman

Betty Stroman

Jul 28, 2010

Betty Stroman was born April 1, 1929 in Synnes Township, Minnesota to Milton J. Alice (Bahnsen) Foley. She grew up in the Alberta area and graduated from Alberta High School in 1947. After living and working on the west coast for a time, she returned to Alberta where she married Donald...

Donna Eystad

Donna Eystad

Jul 26, 2010

Donna Grace Root, daughter of Walter and Laura (LaGue) Root was born in Marshall, Minnesota on February 2, 1927. She graduated from the West Central School of Agriculture. She married Melvin Joseph Eystad on October 25, 1945.  Donna and Melvin were married for 49 years. Melvin died on April 12, 1995. During their...

Melvin Wohlers

Melvin Wohlers

Jul 26, 2010

Melvin Charles Wohlers, son of Marvin and Veronica (Kruger) Wohlers, was born July 12, 1935 in Graceville, Minnesota, where he grew up and was baptized. He was confirmed in Dumont, MN. Melvin attended Graceville High School, graduating in 1954. He continued his education at the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities....

John Busch

John Busch

Jul 25, 2010

John or “Doc” as he was also known lived in Stevens County his entire life. John was born on December 18, 1917 on a farm in rural Morris , MN . He was the youngest child born to Bernard and Bertha (Milkey) Busch. He was baptized and confirmed into the Catholic faith. His mother...

Geneva Vesterby

Geneva Vesterby

Jul 23, 2010

Geneva Lorraine Zimmerman daughter of Jacob and Lydia (Trost) Zimmerman was born September 27, 1912 in Chokio , Minnesota . She was baptized on November 26, 1912 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Johnson where she was later confirmed on April 10, 1927. Geneva grew up in Chokio and graduated from...

Jeanne Guter

Jeanne Guter

Jul 21, 2010

Helen Jeanne Guter, age 90, longtime resident of Morris MN, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Comforts of Home in Hudson, WI. She was born the daughter of Alfred and Julia (Kirwin) Cairney on July 11, 1920 in Morris , MN . Jeanne grew up in Morris, graduated from Morris High...

Ruth Sands

Ruth Sands

Jul 17, 2010

Ruth Maracella Devick, daughter of Arne and Gina (Peterson) Devick, was born December 8, 1933 in Donnelly, Minnesota, where she was baptized into the Lutheran Faith in 1939 and confirmed in 1948 at Kongsvinger Lutheran Church, rural Donnelly. Ruth grew up in Donnelly and attended and graduated from Morris Area High School. On December 28, 1952, she was...

Bonnie Fennell

Bonnie Fennell

Jul 13, 2010

Bonnie Gene Bradesen, daughter of Kent and Josie (Rogne) Bradesen, was born October 11, 1941 in Sacred Heart in Renville County, Minnesota, where she grew up on the family farm. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Sacred Heart. She attended and graduated from Sacred Heart High School...

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