Obituaries
Erna Freudenberg
Jun 6, 1953
Erna Martha Adelia Schmidt was born October 14, 1927 in Leaf Valley Township, MN, the daughter Fred and Mathilda (Diedrich) Schmidt. She attended country schools in Leaf Valley and later at Elmo Township near Parkers Prairie. Following her schooling Erna worked as a waitress in several cafes where she met Gilmer Freudenberg. On June 6, 1953 Erna and Gilmer were...
William Costello
Apr 2, 1953
OBITUARY William James Costello was born on April 2, 1953 in Huron, South Dakota, the son of Jim and Janice (Kogel) Costello. He graduated from Huron High School and attended Huron College. Bill married Marlis Marshall on July 6, 1973. They began their family having two sons: Adam and Justin. He worked as a carpenter and job superintendent for Jacobsen...
Rodney MacIver
Mar 14, 1953
Rodney George MacIver was born May 4, 1927 in Nora Township, MN the son of John and Catherine (Sutherland) MacIver. Rodney attended school in district 74 and later attended the Morris Agricultural College. Rodney began working at the creamery in Farwell. On March 14, 1953 Rodney was united in marriage to Barbara Ann Bennett. The couple made their home in...
Howard Nelson
Mar 10, 1953
Howard Ingval Nelson was born July 30, 1932 in Gilchrist Township to Helma (Bakko) and. Ingval Nelson. His mother passed, away when he was four years old; his uncles, Martin and Helmer Bakko, raised him. Howard attended country school at District 2 and attended Brooten High School. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Brooten. Howard...
Emil Schultz
Mar 31, 1952
Emil H. Schultz Emil Herman Schultz was born on July 25, 1912, in Wheaton, Minnesota, the son of Emil Carl and Marie (Otto) Schultz. He was baptized at St. John?s Lutheran in Dumont, Minnesota and at age six the family moved to a farm near Truman, Minnesota. It was here that Emil started country school. On May 5, 1935, Emil...
Agnes Paulson
Jul 28, 1951
Agnes Josephine (Revier) Paulson was born May 17, 1930 to Ralph and Theresia (Voltin) Revier in Ray, North Dakota. She was one of fourteen children. Agnes graduated from Redwood Falls High School, and then attended Lamberton Teachers' Training Department in 1948. She proceeded to teach in a one-room school for two years in Echo, Minnesota. In 1950, she met Raymond...
Samuel Martin
Dec 30, 1950
Samuel Rogers Martin was born March 5, 1931 in Amo Township near Windom, MN, to Samuel W. and Lillian (Sheldorf) Martin. He attended school until moving, with his father, to a farm near Kensington, MN in 1947. Samuel graduated from Kensington High School in 1949. On December 30, 1950 Samuel entered the US Air Force and served during the Korean...
Robert Wollin
Dec 11, 1950
Robert Lewis Wollin was born July 7, 1928 in Alexandria, MN the son of Emil and Margaret (Gall) Wollin. He was raised and schooled in Alexandria. In October 1950 Robert enlisted in the US Navy. On December 11, 1950 Robert was joined in marriage to LaJune Anderson at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria. Robert served his nation during the Korean...
Marion Johansen
Nov 4, 1950
Marion Estelle Mahady was born May 18, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Raymond and Estelle (Cullen) Mahady. Marion grew up and attended school in Minneapolis. She graduated from South high School in 1947. Marion began work as a telephone operator from AT&T. On November 4 1950 Marion was united in marriage to Roy Johansen. The couple made their...
Ronald Aken
Nov 4, 1950
Ronald Lincoln Aken was born September 24, 1922, to Bennett and Celeste Aken in Phoenix, AZ. He attended Longview Elementary and North Phoenix High School. At the age of sixteen Ronald joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in Prescott, AZ. In 1942 he volunteered in the Army Air Corps and became an aircraft mechanic. Ronald served in the European Theatre of...
James Knudsen
Oct 28, 1950
James Frederick Knudsen was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Thorvold and Rachel (Spencer) Knudsen. He was born the youngest of three children and his mother died when he was a young boy. James was united in marriage to Shirley Beers on October 28, 1950 in Farmington, WI. To this union the couple was blessed with two children. The family moved...
Vivian Tuttle
Sep 28, 1950
Vivian Mae Eblen was born January 11, 1931 in Benson, MN, the daughter of Elmo and Lillian (Heschke) Eblen. She was raised in Hancock, MN until the age of eight years. Her family then moved to Forada, MN where she attended school at District 3 and later graduated from Central High school in Alexandria, MN in 1950. On September 28,...
Raymond Dietz
Jul 29, 1950
Raymond Albert Dietz was born June 21, 1922, in Wabasso, MN, the son of Herman and Lily (Kolander) Dietz. He attended school in Wabasso until his family moved to Thief River Falls, MN. In November 1942 Ray joined the US Army, where he served as a tank driver in France and central Europe. He received the Purple Heart in 1944...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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