Obituaries
Helen Fearing
Apr 23, 1950
Helen Jane Wibstad Fearing Helen Jane Wibstad was born June 23, 1926 in Brandon, MN, the daughter of Simon and Nora (Gilbertson) Wibstad. She was raised and schooled at Brandon where she graduated from high school. Helen moved to the Twin Cities where she lived with her aunt. In the Cities she worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone and also for...
Luella Beto
Apr 15, 1950
Luella Patricia Hunter was born December 10, 1930 in Villard, MN, the daughter of Vance and Blanche (Nelson) Hunter. She grew up in Villard where she graduated from high school. Following her schooling Luella moved to Minneapolis and worked as a nursing assistant at General Hospital. On April 15, 1950 Luella was united in marriage to Roy Beto. The couple...
Lula Burnett
Mar 1, 1950
Lula Pearl Renner was born October 13, 1917 in Fairbury, NE, the daughter of _Albert Edward and Pearl Chambers Renner. Lula was raised and schooled in Nebraska. She attended secretarial school and passed the civil service test. She began working for the Veterans Administration hospitals. Later she worked as a secretary for the Agricultural Department United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation....
Duane Lund
Aug 20, 1949
Duane O. Lund was born April 2, 1926 in Henning, MN, the son of Ole and Alta (Wilde) Lund. Duane was raised and educated in Kensington, MN. Following his graduation from high school Duane enlisted in the US Navy. He served in the Philippines where he piloted a Navy LST. After serving his country for two years Duane retuned to...
Fannie McGee
Aug 20, 1949
Fannie Olga Sowder was born February 6, 1916 in Cashel Township in Swift County, MN, the daughter of John and Rosie Lena (Vaught) Sowder. As a child Fannie lived in several communities in west central Minnesota, where her father farmed. Following her schooling she worked for several families as a nanny before moving to Minneapolis to completed her education in...
Ruby Anderson
Jun 12, 1949
Ruby LaVerne Anderson was born June 12, 1929 in Brandon Township, MN, the daughter of Robert and Jennie (Anderson) Anderson. Ruby grew up in the Brandon area. At age ten she and her family moved to Evansville, MN. Ruby attended school at District 52 and graduated from Evansville High School. She continued her education in Minneapolis where she became an...
Mabel Justice
May 11, 1949
Mabel Gladys Rudolf was born April 27, 1928 in Wishek, ND, the daughter of August and Maria (Meidinger) Rudolf. She grew up and was schooled in Wishek. After graduating from Wishek High School, Mabel attended Mary College at Bismarck, ND. She graduated with a degree in nursing in 1948. On May 11, 1949 Mabel was united in marriage to Everett...
Edith Tschample
Mar 23, 1949
Edith Sizer was born November 18, 1928 in Belle River Township, MN, the daughter of Luke and Angela (Pasch) Sizer. She grew up in Osakis Township and attended school in Osakis. On March 23, 1949 Edith was united in marriage to Alfred Tschample in South Dakota. The couple made their home in several towns throughout Minnesota. Edith was blessed with...
Theresa Danelke
Dec 28, 1948
Theresa Amelia Klimek was born August 7, 1926 in Effington Township, MN to Anton and Margaret (Peters) Klimek. She was raised in Effington where she attended country school. On December 28, 1948 Theresa was united in marriage to Ervin Danelke at the Sacred Heart Church in Urbank, MN. The couple was blessed with three children, Paulette, Beckie and Monica. They...
Florence Tvrdik
Nov 3, 1948
Florence Kathryn Koudela was born December 31, 1922 in Lake Mary Township, the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Benesh) Koudela. Florence was raised in Lake Mary Township where she attended country school. Following her schooling she began work at the Garden Center in Alexandria. On November 3, 1948 Florence was joined in marriage to Henry Tvrdik at St. Mary?s Church...
Helen Fredericks
Jun 26, 1948
Helen Arminda Jacobson was born July 7, 1926 in Britt, IA to Clarence and Cleo (Swaney) Jacobson. She moved with her family to the Villard, MN area where she met her husband, Duane Frederick. They were married on June 26, 1948. Helen attended the nursing program through Swedish Hospital and Hamline University. Following the birth of her three children Helen...
Cortland Scherrer
Jun 20, 1948
Cortland Wayne Scherrer was born June 7, 1930 in Alexandria, MN, the son of Carl and Lillian (Thorson) Scherrer. Corky was raised and schooled in Brandon, MN where he was a lifelong resident. He was also a lifelong member of Chippewa Lutheran Church where he was baptized and confirmed. On June 20 1948 Corky was united in marriage to Julianna...
Ann Johnson
Mar 12, 1948
Ann LaVerne Brown was born October 5, 1928 at Pine Lake, MN, the daughter of Vernie and Anna (Munson) Brown. She grew up at North Branch and graduated from high school at Cambridge, MN. Ann attended the Lutheran Bible Institute. On March 12, 1948 Ann was united in marriage to Allen Johnson at the Hammargren home in Spring Park, MN....
Carin Dokken
Dec 9, 1947
Carin Margurite Marie Geisen was born in Luxembourg, Europe, in the town of Diekirch, January 11, 1925, the daughter of Jean-Pierre and Anna (Zuchelt) Geisen. She attended St Joseph Academy for girls for 8 years until the beginning of World War II. While being an interpreter for the U.S. Army, she met her husband Arnell Dokken. They were married on...
Mildred Thompson
Sep 25, 1947
Mildred Lavonne ?Bonnie? Berg was born January 21, 1927 in Eden Prairie, MN, the daughter of Martin and Alice (Albertson) Berg. Following a fire the destroyed their home Bonnie and her family moved to a farm near Willmar, MN when she was five years old. Bonnie graduated from Willmar High School On September 25, 1947 Bonnie was united in marriage...
Frances Hedlof
May 28, 1947
Frances E. Dobberpuhl was born July 8, 1922 in Carlos Township, MN, the daughter of Henry and Louise (Drussell) Dobberpuhl. She attended school in Districts 30 and 36 and also Zion Lutheran School. Frances graduated from Alexandria Central High School in 1940 Frances began working at North American Creameries in 1943 as a bookkeeper. Frances later worked as a bookkeeper...
Hildur Dyer
May 11, 1947
Hildur Eleanor (Stomberg) Dyer was born June 16, 1925 at home in rural Graceville, MN, to Alvin and Ada (Brahee) Stomberg. As a child she attended District 4 country school. Hildur graduated high school from West Central School of Agriculture at Morris, MN. On May 11, 1947 Hildur was united in marriage to Cleo Dyer in Siloah Lutheran Church at...
Donna Johnson
Mar 2, 1947
Donna Marie Johnson was born September 14, 1925 in Urness Township, MN, the daughter of John and Marion (Lea) Johnson. Donna grew up in Evansville, MN area and graduated from Evansville High School. On March 2, 1947 Donna was united in marriage to Donald Johnson at St. Petri Church near Brandon, MN. The couple made their home near Brandon where...
Merlyn Johnson
Nov 29, 1946
Merlyn Dale Johnson was born April 13, 1928 in Lake Mary Township, MN the son of Melvin and Lilly (Kvitek) Johnson. He was raised and schooled in Lake Mary Township. Following his schooling Merlyn began work at a dry milk plant and later went to work for Great Northern Railroad. On November 29, 1946 Merlyn was united in marriage to...
Bernice Blanshan
Oct 30, 1946
Bernice Katherine Stiegelmeyer was born December 20, 1921 in Detroit Lakes, MN, the daughter of Jay and Katherine (Andrews) Stiegelmeyer. She attended school at Bingham Lake, MN. At the age of ten Bernice was baptized at the Methodist Church in Bingham Lake. Bernice and her family moved to northern Minnesota where she continued her schooling and graduated from Grand Rapids...
