Obituaries
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...
Frances Bakke
Jun 25, 1937
Frances Mathilda Loch was born December 1, 1920 in Bismarck, ND, the daughter of John and Clara (Bauman) Loch. Fran grew up in Alexandria, MN and was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church. She completed her schooling in Alexandria and began working for the North American Creamery. On June 25, 1937 Fran was united in marriage to Clifford Bakke...
Edna Anderson
Mar 29, 1937
Edna Anna Lena Klug was born June 24, 1917 in Ida Township, MN, the daughter of Carl and Dena (Kloehn) Klug. Edna grew up in Ida Township and attended parochial school in Garfield, MN. Following her schooling she worked as a housekeeper for some of the local families. On March 29, 1937 Edna was united in marriage to Adolph Froemming....
Donna Kelroy
Sep 13, 1936
Donna G. Westergren was born October 16, 1913 in Bertha, MN, the daughter of Oscar and Lulu (Courtright) Westergren. She grew up in Bertha and attended Bertha Schools. Donna also attended Hamline University in St. Paul, MN and later attended beauty school in Staples, MN. On September 13, 1936 Donna was united in marriage to Calvyn ?Mully? Kelroy at Bertha....
Roger Myrin
Feb 25, 1936
OBITUARY Roger Olaf Myrin was born on February 25, 1936 in Alexandria, the son of Harry and Mildred (Christopherson) Myrin. He was baptized at Lake Chippewa Covenant Church and confirmed at Augustana Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN. Roger?s father died when he was seven years old and the family moved to Minneapolis where he attended school. He went into the...
Vivian Oothoudt
Jan 24, 1936
Vivian Amelia Oothoudt was born on January 24, 1936 to Carl and Mildred (Larsen) Nelson in Little Falls, Minnesota. She attended school there and graduated Little Falls High School in 1954. She was united in marriage to Robert Oothoudt on December 15, 1957. They lived in Little Falls, Jackson, Michigan, Bloomington, and in 1969 moved to Alexandria where she has...
Gwendolyn Schultz
Jan 20, 1936
Gwendolyn Marie Soberg was born in Alexandria, MN on January 20, 1936, the daughter of Bennett and Sarah (Myhr) Soberg. She was raised near Holmes City and in Alexandria where she graduated from high school. On December 21, 1958 Gwen was united in marriage to Robert Schultz at Trysil Lutheran Church near Farwell, MN. The couple lived for a short...
Rueben Diedrich
Nov 14, 1935
Rueben Diedrich Rueben George Diedrich was born at the home farm in Effington Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, on November 14, 1935, the son of Herbert and Violet (Fruedenberg) Diedrich. He attended country schools. Following his education he served in the United States Army following World War II and served in Germany. He was Honorably Discharged and moved back to...
