Obituaries

Jun 21, 2010

Bethel Marcella Schumacher, daughter of Ernest and Julia (Dobberstein) Schumacher, was born January 27, 1921 in Claire City, South Dakota. She grew up in Rosholt , South Dakota , where she also attended and graduated from Rosholt High School in 1939. Bethel continued her education at Moorhead College for Teachers Training. Following...

Jun 19, 2010

Irene Ann (Faats) Erlandson, daughter of Richard and Anna (Muller) Faats, was born January 13, 1938 in Butte , Nebraska , where she grew up and began her schooling. In 1951 her family moved to Chokio , Minnesota , where Irene continued her schooling. Following her schooling, Irene moved to Minneapolis ,...

Jun 17, 2010

Maxine (Tootie) Dayle Blasing was born on October 1, 1926 in Hancock, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Matilda (Hendrickson) Suhrbier. Maxine grew up in Hancock and was an active member of Our Redeemers Lutheran Church. Maxine attended Hancock School and graduated in 1944. On October 31, 1945 she was united in marriage to Harold Blasing. The couple continued to...

Jun 12, 2010

Melvin Arthur Heggestad was born January 24, 1916 to Lewis and Jorgina (Silderen) Heggestad in New Prairie Township . He grew up and received his schooling in New Prairie Township . Melvin’s formal schooling was cut short as he and his mother ran the family farm when his father was taken...

Jun 10, 2010

Ernest Elmer Bier was born June 10, 1914 to William and Carolina (Kraft) Bier in Brewster , Minnesota . He came with his parents to a farm south of Hancock at the age of one year old and has lived in the area all his life.

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Jun 8, 2010

Bertha Kathryn Stern (Bertie) was born August 27, 1918, in Crow River Township, Minnesota, the daughter of Hubert and Elizabeth (Athmann) Stern. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Belgrade, Minnesota. Bertie graduated from Belgrade High School in 1937 having excelled in Declamatory Arts. After high school, she moved to Ortonville, Minnesota...

May 31, 2010

Luke Charles Monson, son of Dean and Jan (DeBuhr) Monson, was born July 1, 1976 in Morris , Minnesota . He was baptized on August 21, 1976 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chokio by Father Michael Marx. He was also confirmed at St. Mary’s on November 1, 1992 by Bishop John...

May 30, 2010

DeWayne Servatius Michaelson, son of James and Minnie (Loher) Michaelson, was born October 10, 1928 in Scott Township in Stevens County, Minnesota, where he grew up and attended St. Mary’s School through the 9 th grade. In 1943, DeWayne began working for the Stevens County Highway Department, where he continued to work...

May 27, 2010

Pearl Irene (Henrichs) Anderson was born November 18, 1921 in Rendsville Township to John and Alma (Olson) Henrichs. She was baptized in Morris on June 2, 1922 and confirmed June 11, 1937 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Donnelly. She attended school in District 7 in Stevens County . Pearl married Albert...

May 24, 2010

Clara Helen Knock, daughter of Harm and Fenna (Negendyker) Knock, was born February 1, 1913 in Moritz , South Dakota , where she grew up and attended school through the 8 th grade. On November 10, 1940, she was united in marriage to Jabbo Westerman at the Antelope Valley Church in Marietta...

May 15, 2010

Born in 1913 to Stanley and Louisa (Drake) Cool in LeRay , New York , Clara Louise Cool grew up on a dairy farm. Clara was the middle child with two older brothers: George and Donald, and two younger brothers: Truman and Walter. Clara’s job was to bring in the cows every...

May 13, 2010

Dolores Vernell Robertson, daughter of Leofred and Laura (Steen) Robertson, was born April 20, 1924 in Synnes Township in Stevens County, Minnesota. Dolores grew up near Artichoke Lake in Big Stone County and Swift County . She began attending country schools and graduated from Appleton High School in 1942. While attending...

May 11, 2010

Richard Patrick Hanrahan, son of William and Helen (Daly) Hanrahan, was born November 15, 1935 on the family farm in Horton Township in Stevens County, Minnesota. He was baptized, confirmed and received his first communion at Assumption Catholic Church in Morris. Dick grew up and attended country school in Horton Township ....

May 11, 2010

Dominick Charles “Jun” Nigro, Jr, son of Dominick and Catherine (Petrino) Nigro, was born January 31, 1926 in Buffalo, New York, where he grew up on 380 Maryland Street. He was baptized on April 30, 1926 and confirmed at a later date at Holy Cross R. C. Church in Buffalo . Dominick’s...

May 10, 2010

Dorothy Mae Young, daughter of John A. and Mary Ella (Ridings) Young, was born on February 10, 1912 in Prior Township , Big Stone County . She started in Country School and graduated from Clinton High School in 1930, after which she attended Moorhead State Teacher’s College for two years. She taught...

May 7, 2010

Kolleen Susan Helberg, was born January 1, 1982 in Morris , Minnesota , where she lived her early childhood. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cyrus. Kolleen moved to Albuquerque , New Mexico , until the age of sixteen, when she moved back to the Morris area. On December 2, 2000, she was united in marriage...

May 6, 2010

Ann Emma (Hanson) Benson, daughter of Lewis and Emma (Podratz) Hanson, was born on September 3, 1925 in Swan Lake Township in Stevens County, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church . She received her education at School District #10. Following her schooling, she married Lowell Benson on November...

May 4, 2010

Irene Gertrude Karpinsky, daughter of Lawrence and Gertrude (Loher) Karpinsky, was born October 24, 1925 in Alberta , Minnesota . Irene grew up in the Alberta and Chokio area and attended and graduated from Chokio High School in 1943. On August 30, 1955, she was united in marriage to Martin F. Berlinger at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...

Apr 27, 2010

Phyllis Elaine Johnson, daughter of Carl and Dagna (Alver) Johnson, was born February 19, 1930 in LuVerne , Iowa . She was baptized in 1930 and confirmed in 1944. In 1936, Phyllis’s family moved to Hardy, Iowa , where they had electricity, a bathroom and running water. Phyllis began her schooling in...

Apr 26, 2010

Bernice Ann Hamilton, daughter of William and Marie (Applebee) Hamilton, was born January 3, 1939 in Oskaloosa , Iowa , where grew up and graduated from Oskaloosa High School . After finishing school Bernice moved to Minneapolis , where she worked at a restaurant her parents owned. She also worked as an...