Joseph Cannon
May 15, 2009
Joseph "Joe" Francis Cannon was born on March 1, 1928, in Minneapolis, Minnesota the son of Joseph B. and Rose (McQuaid) Cannon. He was called from this life on Friday afternoon, May 15th, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He had attained the age of 81 years, 2 months and 14 days. Joe was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Faith...
Baan Lee Nelson
May 9, 2009
Baan Jean Lee Nelson was born June 18, 1959, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Robert Howard, Sr. and Marilyn Arlene (Hayhurst) Eastman. She was baptized as an infant at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church and confirmed into the Christian faith at Mount Olive Lutheran Church. Baan grew up in Minneapolis and came to live with Carol and Arlen Hayhurst....
Thomas Connolly
May 4, 2009
Thomas Charles Connolly was born January 15, 1927 in Benson, Minnesota, the son of Daniel Leo and Clara Cecelia (Dolan) Connolly. He was baptized as an infant at Church of the Visitation in Danvers. He grew up in Danvers and attended grade school at Danvers. Tom graduated from Benson High School in 1944, attended St. John's University before enlisting in...
Signora Fragodt
May 3, 2009
Signora Pauline Fragodt was born May 4, 1922 in Lac qui Parle Towship, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, the daughter of Peter and Selma (Hoven) Heimdahl. She was baptized and confirmed at Lac qui Parle Lutheran Church. Signora grew up on the family farm and graduated from Milan High School. On November 24, 1950, Signora was united in marriage to...
Leo Anderson
May 3, 2009
Leo Melvin Anderson was born June 27, 1931, in Camp Lake Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Edward Odin and Cora Mathilda Louise (Anderson) Anderson. He was baptized as an infant and confirmed into the Christian faith at St. Pauli Lutheran Church. Leo grew up in Camp Lake Township and attended school at District #13 through the eighth grade....
Carolyn A.
May 3, 2009
Carolyn Alva Lee was born October 6, 1934, in Winthrop, Minnesota, the daughter of Donald John and Alva Marion (Espenson) Larson. She was baptized in May of 1938 at the Congregational Church in Faribault by Rev. Perrin and confirmed into the Christian faith in March of 1948 by Rev. Hulbert. She grew up in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High...
Verna Koosmann
Apr 30, 2009
Verna Augusta Koosmann was born on May 26, 1922, in Shible Township, Swift County to George A. and Margaret L. (Schmidt) Loose. She was baptized on July 23, 1922, and confirmed on April 5, 1936, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Shible Township. She attended rural District #42 and graduated from Appleton High School.On October 6, 1940, she was married...
Thomas Fennell
Apr 27, 2009
Thomas Joseph Fennell, was born on April 30, 1935, in Marysland Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the son of Edmund Thomas and Margaret Anne (Peerboom) Fennell. He grew up on the family farm in Marysland Township, Swift County, Minnesota. He was baptized on May 15, 1935 by Fr. J. O'Neil and was confirmed at the Church of the Visitation Catholic Church...
Carmen Dirkswager
Apr 25, 2009
Carmen Rose Dirkswager was born August 11, 1914 in De Graff, Minnesota, the daughter of Frederick Louis and Leah Cecelia (Chevalier) Martin. She grew up and attended grade school in De Graff. Carmen graduated from Murdock High School. On February 2, 1940, Carmen was united in marriage to Harry Joseph Dirkswager at St. Bridgets Catholic Church in DeGraff by Father...
Mark Grothe
Apr 23, 2009
Mark Allen Grothe was born June 2, 1956, in Benson, Minnesota, the son of August William and Joanne (Vinge) Grothe. Mark was baptized and confirmed at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church. He grew up in Benson and graduated from Benson High School. On March 20, 1982, Mark was united in marriage to Carolyn Jean Rogers at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church. The...
Verlyn Shelstad
Apr 23, 2009
Verlyn Gene Shelstad was born on November 26, 1930, in Swift County, to Melvin M. and Betty H. (Swenson) Shelstad. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Odessa and confirmed at Artichoke Lutheran Church. Verlyn attended rural school districts and graduated in 1949 from Ortonville High School.On October 4, 1952, he was married to Beatrice Mae Behrens at Zion...
Elvera Behlen
Apr 22, 2009
Elvera Gertrude Johanna Harms Behlen was born on October 28, 1919, at Chanhassen to Wilbert and Mary (Wirtz) Jorissen. She was baptized on November 14, 1919, at St. Herbert's Church in Chanhassen and confirmed on February 24, 1952, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton. She attended school through the eighth grade at St. Hubert's School and graduated from Eden Prairie...
Donna Boraas
Apr 18, 2009
Donna Mae Boraas was born on August 23, 1937, at Clarkfield to Leonard and Hulda (Zietlow) Loose. She was baptized on September 12, 1937, and confirmed on May 20, 1951, at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Boyd. Donna graduated from Clarkfield High School. After high school Donna worked as a nurse's aid at the Montevideo Hospital.On October 3, 1959, she was...
Raymond Puchalski
Apr 16, 2009
Raymond Delano Puchalski was born February 9, 1933 in Herman, Minnesota, the son of Otto and Fern ( Gepner) Puchalski. He grew up in Danvers, and at the age of 12, he moved in with his uncle Hugo, and worked on his farm. He also worked at Quinns in Benson before joining the service. He served his country in the...
Nora Motzko
Apr 11, 2009
Nora Lane Motzko was born December 2, 1935 in Donaldsonville, Georgia, the daughter of Clinton and Ethel (Regan) Mercer. She grew up in Georgia and Florida. On May 26, 1956, Nora was united in marriage to Wilfred C. Motzko in Sebring, Florida by Fr. Heuring. The couple was blessed with four children. Wilfred passed away in 1996, so the couple...
Mary Mclaughlin
Apr 7, 2009
Mary Louise McLaughlin was born June 22, 1925, in Clontarf, Minnesota, the daughter of Wallace Hunt and Meta (Ouren) Frederick. She was baptized on August 18, 1940 by Rev. Maynard Lune at First Baptist Church in Benson. Mary grew up on a farm near Clontarf, and attended grade school at Clontarf. She graduated from Benson High School. On May 3,...
Gladys Hoberg
Apr 3, 2009
Gladys Patricia Hoberg was born on February 18, 1941, in Benson, MN the daughter of Henry W. and Margaret (Fernell) Peerboom. She was called from this life on Friday evening, April 3rd, at Bethesda Heritage Care Center in Willmar, MN. She had attained the age of 68 years, 1 month and 15 days. Gladys was baptized at the Church of...
Dianne Baker
Mar 21, 2009
Dianne Marie Baker was born August 7, 1944, in Swift County, the daughter of Orville Milton Jacob and Adora Loretta (Rice) Quale. She grew up on a farm northwest of Sunburg and attended country school. She graduated from Kerkhoven High School with the Class of 1962. On August 14, 1964, Dianne was united in marriage to Gene Francis Baker at...
