Obituaries
Ragnhild Olstead
Oct 4, 1941
Ragnhild Evelyn Mattson was born March 26, 1907 near Alexandria, MN, the daughter of Gust and Ellen (Shogren) Mattson. She was raised in the Alexandria area and attended Liberty School near Nelson, MN. Reggie began working in nursing homes, including Bethany Home, in Alexandria. On October 4, 1941 she was united in marriage to Eugene Maruska at Fahlun Lutheran Church....
Les Hermanson
Aug 17, 1941
Les Hermanson was born January 7, 1920 in Brandon, MN the son of Reuben and Mayme (Lindquist) Hermanson. Les grew up and was schooled at Brandon where he has been a lifelong resident. On August 17, 1941 Les was united in marriage to Hazel Thompson at St. Petri Lutheran Church near Brandon. Les worked as a truck driver for Roy...
Howard Jones
May 10, 1941
Howard Hartson Jones was born September 23, 1914 in Belmont, MA, the son of Charles L. and Mabel V. (Perkins) Jones. The Jones family moved to Minneapolis, MN when Howard was young. Howard was schooled in Minneapolis where he graduated from West High School. Following his schooling Howard was a salesman for S & M Wholesale. Howard loved selling tires....
Agatha Porter
Apr 22, 1941
Agatha Catherine Klimek was born January 28, 1918 in Leaf Mountain Township, MN, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Loeffler) Klimek. She was raised at Urbank, MN and attended the Freske one room schoolhouse. Following her schooling Agatha worked as a seamstress. On April 22, 1941 Agatha was joined in marriage to Melvin Porter in Alexandria, MN. For the next...
Evelyn Tvrdik
Dec 11, 1940
Evelyn Rose Tvrdik was born November 21, 1918 in Lake Mary Township, MN, the daughter of Anton and Marie (Sejnost) Brezina. She attended country school in District 74. Following her schooling she worked in the area as a nanny. Evelyn moved to Chicago, where her aunt and uncle lived, and worked for several years in the Chicago area as a...
Egner Zastrow
Dec 2, 1940
Egner William Henry Zastrow was born May 18, 1918 in Leaf Valley Township, MN, the son of Frank and Alvina (Brueske) Zastrow. He attended school at Leaf Valley. On December 2, 1940 Egner was joined in marriage to Phyllis Swenson in St. Paul, MN. During World War II Egner served in the United States Army Air Corp. Following his service...
Joyce Hiller
Sep 14, 1940
Joyce Hazel Anderson was born July 31, 1917 in Wyanette Township, Isanti County, MN the daughter of Edward and Clara (Lindquist) Anderson. She was raised and schooled in Isanti County. As a young woman Joyce moved to the Twin Cities where she worked for the Honeywell Corp. On September 14, 1940 Joyce was united in marriage to Wellington Hiller. The...
Jack Small
Sep 14, 1940
Jack Woodfin Small was born December 13, 1915 in Byers, OK, the son of James and Minnie (Woodfin) Small. Following his graduation from high school Jack attended Southeastern State University in Durant where he received a degree in business. While in college Jack played football and met his future wife, Sue. On September 14, 1940 Jack was united in marriage...
Bernice Johnson
Dec 27, 1939
Bernice Marian Foslien was born September 28, 1916 and raised in Moe Township, MN, the daughter of Alfred and Olina (Thompson) Foslien. Bernice later attended Normal School and began her career as a teacher. She taught at several country schools throughout Douglas County. On December 27, 1939 Bernice was united in marriage to Joseph Johnson and made their home in...
Fyrn Dobberpuhl
Dec 11, 1939
Fyrn Mitchell was born July 22, 1921 in Brooten, MN, the daughter of Paul and Mae (Gaffaney) Mitchell. She was raised and attended school in Villard, MN. Following high school she attended St. Benedict?s College. On December 11, 1939 Fyrn was united in marriage to Lester Jensen at Webster, SD. The couple made their home at Nelson, MN where the...
Edna Tabbert
Nov 25, 1939
Edna Tabbert was born August 18, 1917, daughter of Conrad and Mary (Yanda) Potter. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and grew up in North Dakota. Edna graduated from Fingal High School and attended Valley City State Teachers? College for three years. She was married to Henry Tabbert on November 25, 1939. Edna and Henry had three...
Fern Larson
Jun 22, 1939
Fern Thelma Nelson was born May 22, 1918 in Barrett, MN, the daughter of Frank and Tena (Waugh) Nelson. Fern was baptized and confirmed at Fridhem Lutheran Church in Barrett. She graduated from Barrett High School in 1936. On June 22, 1939 Fern was united in marriage to Leonard Larson at her parents home in Barrett. Leonard was manager of...
Amelia Robinson
May 6, 1939
Amelia Catharine Miller was born October 13, 1916 in Rosenheim, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of Alexander and Agatha Miller. Mollie grew up and was schooled in Canada. In the 1930?s she immigrated to the United States. Mollie was baptized into the catholic faith at St. Matthews Church in West St. Paul, MN in 1938. On May 6, 1939 Mollie was...
William Lohmeyer
Mar 7, 1939
OBITUARY William ?Bill? Ryland Lohmeyer was born on March 7, 1939 in Oakland, Nebraska, the son of Louis and Carolyn (Saf) Lohmeyer. Bill grew up on a farm near Mt. Lake, MN. He learned at a young age the meanings of hard work and overachieving by living with a life long hip dysplasia disability. He helped his parents on their...
Ruth Grove
Feb 21, 1939
Ruth Josephine Schmidt was born November 20, 1915 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of William and Anna Marie (Carlson) Schmidt. She was raised and attended school in Minneapolis. Ruth graduated from North High School in 1934 and then attended the Minnesota School of Business. She worked for a time as a secretary. On February 21, 1939 Ruth was united in...
Agnes Prchal
Nov 30, 1938
Agnes Margaret Yanda was born September 11, 1920 in Hudson Township, MN, the daughter of Frank Sr. and Anna (Brezina) Yanda. She was raised in Hudson and attended school in District 3. Agnes graduated from Alexandria High School. On November 30, 1938 Agnes was united in marriage to Edward Prchal. The couple purchased a farm from Ed?s parents and made...
Darlene Neuman
Jun 22, 1938
Darlene Neuman was born on June 22, 1938 at Adrian, MN to Ude and Elsie (Wood) Habben. Darlene spent her childhood on farms in the Worthington area. She received her early education in country schools before attending Worthington High School, graduating with honors in 1956. She was a member of the National Honor Society, WHS choir and starred in The...
Gladys Krentz
Jan 18, 1938
Gladys Elizabeth Kosel was born September 11, 1918 in Sanborn, MN, the daughter of August and Lillie (Neeb) Kosel. She was raised near Sanborn and attended country school. Following her schooling Gladys worked as a nanny and housekeeper. On January 18, 1938 Gladys was united in marriage to Erwin Krentz. The couple helped farm the Krentz home farm for the...
Juliet Ras
Nov 3, 1937
Juliet Van Otterloo was born April 8, 1914 in Rock Valley, IA, the daughter of Herman and Annette (Hoekstra) Van Otterloo. Juliet began school in Rock Valley. Later her family moved to Hancock, MN where she graduated from high school. Juliet knew the value of education and continued her schooling in the Twin Cities where she attended beauty school She...
Hazel Hanson
Sep 16, 1937
Hazel Caroline Hanson was born in Minneapolis, MN. She was the daughter of Nels and Charlotte Nelson. At four years old Hazel and her Swedish born parents visited Sweden for two years. Upon returning to the United States, she lived in Minneapolis and graduated from Central High School. After graduation she worked as a waitress and helped her mother and...
