Dorethea Giese
Jun 2, 2009
Dorethea Eleanor Minnie Giese was born June 12, 1925, to Carl and Ella (Quandt) Beyer at their home in Fairfield Township, Swift County. She was baptized June 15, 1925, and confirmed April 2, 1939, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Moyer Township. She attended rural school at District #48 through the eighth grade and graduated as Valedictorian from Holloway High School...
Paulette Poitra
Jun 1, 2009
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Jean Mauch
May 31, 2009
Jean M. Mauch was born July 17, 1920, in Goodrich, North Dakota, the daughter of Richard and Emma (Krugar) Augustadt. She was baptized in 1954 at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Benson. Jean grew up in Goodrich and attended school there. She went on to graduate from Mankato State College, where she received her teaching certificate. On September...
Helen Jensen
May 29, 2009
Helen Christin Jensen was born December 8, 1943 in Osakis, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank and Thelma (Lund) McArdell. Helen was baptized as an infant at home, and was confirmed into the Christian faith at Osakis Lutheran Church. She grew up in Osakis and graduated from Osakis High School. On November 25, 1977, Helen was married to Everett E. Jensen,...
Ethelwyn Mattheisen
May 27, 2009
Ethelwyn "Wyn" J. Mattheisen, was born on August 1, 1925, in Spicer, MN, the daughter of Enoch and Bertha Sande Erickson. She grew up in the Terrace Minnesota area. She graduated from Murdock High School. Wyn was united in marriage to Marcellus "Sal" Mattheisen on September 20, 1946, in South Dakota. Together they were able to share in 52 years...
Helen Hanson
May 24, 2009
Helen Marie Anderson Hanson was born January 29, 1912 in Orwell Township, Ottertail County (near Fergus Falls), Minnesota to the late August and Emily (Sundberg) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Augustana Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls, MN by Pastor Clarence P. Hall. Helen attended District 30 School in Orwell Township, a one-room school with a maximum of 30...
Marjorie Boyle
May 23, 2009
Marjorie Lucille Boyle was born on September 26, 1942, at Graceville to Timothy and Tracy (Hess) Boyle. She was baptized and confirmed at Colis, Minnesota. She graduated from high school at Herman.Marjorie lived in St. Paul most of her adult life. She worked for 30 years as a secretary for the state of Minnesota at the capital in St. Paul....
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...
