Obituaries

Merlin Beyer

Aug 2, 2009

Merlin Alvin Beyer, son of Alvin and Gertrude (Arnold) Beyer was born on March 20, 1934 in Marysland Township in Swift County. He grew up on a farm in rural Hancock. He attended the West Central School of Agriculture, and was a graduate of the class of 1951. Upon graduation he began farming, but his career was cut short by...

Warren Aaberg

Aug 2, 2009

Warren Otis Aaberg, son of Hans and Clara (Dokken) Aaberg, was born October 2nd, 1923 at his parents home in Starbuck where he grew up and professed Jesus as his Lord and Savior at the age of 15.  He attended Country School in Starbuck and Benson.  At age 15 he started driving truck for his brother Harris.  In January 1942...

Myrtice Espelien

Jul 28, 2009

Myrtice Catherine Espelien, daughter of Conrad and Mathilda (Monson) Maanum, was born June 25, 1914 in Hoff Township in Pope County, Minnesota, where she grew up. She was baptized and confirmed at West Zion Lutheran Church, rural Hancock, Minnesota. Myrtice attended and graduated from Benson High School. Following her schooling, she worked at JC Penny’s and at Fingerhut in Benson,...

Margery Koehl

Jul 28, 2009

Margery Elizabeth Koehl, daughter of Chris and Elizabeth (Messner) Koehl, was born August 3, 1913 in Larchwood, Iowa. At a young age, Margery’s family moved to Morris, Minnesota, where she grew up and attended school. She later graduated from Morris Public Schools. Following her schooling, she moved to Peoria, Illinois, where she worked for Bell Telephone Company. When she retired...

Walter Reimers

Jul 25, 2009

Walter Peter Reimers, son of Mathias Jr. and Eliesabeth (Giese) Reimers, was born March 10, 1907 in Synnes Township in Stevens County, Minnesota, where he grew up and attended country school. Walter was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Alberta, Minnesota. Following his schooling, Walter remained on the family farm and helped with the daily farming operations....

Elmer Meierding

Jul 25, 2009

Elmer Louis Meierding Jr., son of Elmer Sr. and Elsie (Ohnesorge) Meierding, was born June 9, 1941, at his parent’s home in Clements, Minnesota where he grew up and was baptized at Morgan Methodist Church and confirmed at New Avon Methodist Church. Elmer attended Clements grade school and then 7 – 10 grades attended Redwood Falls, MN. Elmer spent 11-12...

Clifford Skoglund

Jul 15, 2009

Clifford William Skoglund, son of Carl and Signey (Peterson) Skoglund, was born February 12, 1912 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was baptized on April 21, 1912 by Reverend L. A. Johnston and confirmed on June 5, 1927 at Bethany Lutheran Church by Reverend C. S. Ranius. Cliff grew up in Minneapolis, attending school at Horace Mann Elementary, Hiawatha Elementary, Maria...

Leo Miller

Jul 13, 2009

Leo Merle Miller, son of Portland and Grace (Pfander) Miller, was born February 7, 1918 in Sharpsburg, IA, where he grew up and at the age of 13 began working full time on the family farm. Following his schooling, Leo began working on farms in northern Minnesota during harvest. While on one of these trips he met Naomi Rau. They...

Mike Rutledge

Jul 10, 2009

Michael John Rutledge, son of Matt & Elsie (Newlin) Rutledge, was born November 23, 1938 in Benson , Minnesota , where he grew up and began his education in a country school south of town. Mike later graduated from Benson High School in 1956. After high school, Mike enlisted in the U.S....

Odd Eide

Jul 9, 2009

Long time local family physician Odd Arvid Eide died 7/9/09 at the Stevens Community Medical Center, Morris, MN. Dr. Eide was born 9/20/20 in Fertile, MN to Odd and Clara Eide, one of 8 siblings. He was united in marriage to Annette Arneson 1945 in Morris, MN. Children born to their union include Barb, Steve, Jerry, Tom and James who...

Donald Staples

Jul 6, 2009

Donald George Staples, son of Walter and Nettie (Kobbervig) Staples, was born June 26, 1925 in Synnes Township in Stevens County, Minnesota. Don grew up in the Alberta area and graduated from Alberta High School in 1942. Following his schooling, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. He received an honorable discharge in 1944. Following his discharge, he returned...

Corrine Stein

Jul 6, 2009

Corrine Ann Richards, daughter of Dale and Evelyn (Coleman) Richards, was born August 17, 1950 in Morris, Minnesota. She grew up in the Herman area, where she was baptized and confirmed at St. Charles Catholic Church. Corrine attended and graduated from the Herman High School in 1968. She continued her education at the Alexandria Vo-Tech School, graduating in 1969 as...

Myron Riley

Jul 5, 2009

Myron James Riley, son of Edward and Harriett (Becker) Riley, was born August 9, 1943 in Morris, Minnesota. Myron grew up in Donnelly and Morris and attended and graduated from Morris High School in 1961. On November 20, 1965, he was united in marriage to Janet Chavis. To this union two children were born, Eric and Dyane. Myron continued his education...

Julia Gobernatz

Jul 4, 2009

Julia Margaret Dirkes, daughter of Peter and Eva (Thelen) Dirkes, was born July 2, 1903 in Savanah Township in Becker County, Minnesota. Julia grew up in Two Inlets, Minnesota, where she was baptized on July 14, 1903 by Reverend Joseph Wurm. She attended Goldenrod Minnesota School District #91. Following her schooling, Julia worked at home and various other places. On...

Dennis Sayre

Jul 3, 2009

Dennis William Sayre, son of Ernest and Ella (Willms) Sayre, was born one March 2, 1944 in Springfield, Minnesota. Dennis grew up in Kensington, Minnesota, where he was confirmed at the First Lutheran Church. He attended and graduated from Kensington Public School. Dennis continued his education for six months at the BCA School for Law Enforcement. On August 15, 1964,...

Bernice Aaberg

Jul 3, 2009

Bernice Olive Halvorson, daughter of Hans and Nina (Olson) Halvorson, was born August 15, 1919 in Starbuck, Minnesota, where she grew up and was baptized and confirmed at Minnewaska Lutheran Church. She received her schooling at Starbuck High School. On June 24, 1939, she was united in marriage to Ellsworth Berg. Following their marriage the couple lived in Starbuck, where...

Jack Morton

Jul 1, 2009

Jack was born on June 6, 1928 to James Jr. and Lillian (Timm) Morton in Stevens County. He graduated from Hancock Public Schools in 1946. He was confirmed in 1949 and married Charlotte Torgerson on September 3, 1949. They had three daughters, Rhonda, Linda and Joan. On April 29, 1971 a tragic car accident took the lives of Charlotte and...

Helen Hruby

Jun 30, 2009

Helen passed away from lung cancer on June 30 th and during her final months, very much enjoyed the many visits from family, friends and her special friends where she lived at Ridgeview Place in Sauk Rapids. She especially relished the visits from her nephew, Father Gerry Dalseth.

Helen Lucille Eisenmenger, daughter of Andrew and Agnes (Flynn)...

Fern Brown

Jun 30, 2009

Fern Evelyn Brugman, daughter of John and Jean (Tate) Brugman, was born September 15, 1916 in Morris, Minnesota, where she grew up and attended school, graduating from Morris High School. On June 17, 1935, she was united in marriage to Leslie Brown in Sisseton, South Dakota. The couple made their home in Morris. Leslie died on January 1, 1971. Fern...

Norman Hoium

Jun 26, 2009

Norman Edward Hoium was born November 15, 1925 in Starbuck, Minnesota. His parents were George and Mabel Wesen.  He grew up in Starbuck, where he attended the Starbuck Elementary School and later the Starbuck High School. Following his military service Norman also attended Wahpeton School of Science. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith at Minnewaska Lutheran Church...