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Tuesday, November 16, 1999
Clark Jenson, 74, of Bemidji, died Monday, Nov. 8, 1999, at North Country Regional Hospital, Bemidji. Services were Friday at Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home, Bemidji, with burial in Trinity Free Lutheran Cemetery, Pony Lake. He is survived by wife, Jean, of Bemidji; daughters, Connie Loberg of Brainerd, Caren Thornton of Foley, Cathy Hufnagle of Newfolden, Camey Jenson, of Auburn, Wash.; Cheri Leach and Carol Jourdan of Bemidji; 21 grandchildren; and sister, Carol Jenson of Rush City. He was preceded in death by parents; sisters, Ruth, Fay; and brother, Alden (Bud). He was born Oct. 4, 1925, in Springfield to Nels and Adelia (Engelrup) Jenson. He graduated from Springfield High School. He married Jean Swigart on Aug. 20, 1950, in Redwood Falls. They lived in rural Morgan where they farmed. They moved to Kelliher where he continued to farm. He retired in 1988, and they moved to Bemidji. Mary A. Shaffer-Truman, 58, of Sherburn, died Nov. 14, 1999, at Fairmont Community Hospital Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sherburn with burial in Elm Creek Cemetery, rural Trimont. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Kramer Family Funeral Home in Sherburn and continues one hour before services Thursday at the church. Nancy Lull Sampson, 93, formerly of the Sleepy Eye and Fairfax, areas died Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999 at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. A private family service will be held followed by the burial at West Point, New York at a later date. Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm is in charge of arrangements. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Garrett and Judy Sampson of New Ulm; son, Brett Sampson of Dallas, Texas; a granddaughter, Karoline Lull Sampson and her husband, Andrew Buck of Minneapolis; also by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ross T. Sampson; and sister, Mildred Lull Forward. She was born July 3, 1906, to Evander and Rachel Lull in Buffalo, NY. She attended elementary and high school there, before graduating from the University of Buffalo in 1927. She taught elementary school at West Point. She married Lt. Ross T. Sampson in Ogden, Utah in 1932. During their 30-year military career, they lived in France, Germany, Turkey, Thailand, the Panama Canal Zone, Hawaii and various bases in the United States. After the death of her husband in 1974, she split her time among Florida, Fairfax, and Sleepy Eyee. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the World Hunger Appeal, c/o ELCA, 8765 West Higgins Road, Chicago, IL, 60631, or to the organization of the donor's choice. Roland Benjamin "Benny" Thiede, 74, of 1405 N. Payne, New Ulm, died Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday, at St, Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at Firle Funeral Home in New Ulm, and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church He is survived by his wife Beatrice "Bea" of New Ulm; son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Marie Thiede of New Ulm; two stepgrandchildren, Tim and Amanda Waibel, also of New Ulm; mother-in-law, Elinor Wolf of New Ulm; sisters-in-law, Nyla and her husband Lawrence Wille of Morristown, Dorothy (Thiede) Soldin and her husband Clinton of New Ulm; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; twin brother, Ralph Thiede; and sister, Lillian Kuyper. He was born Aug. 4, 1925, in New Ulm, to Alfred and Helen (Lindemann) Thiede. He graduated from New Ulm High School. He worked as a tire salesman for Firestone. On June 15, 1957, he married Beatrice Wolf at the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm. He worked in the sporting goods department, shipping and tire sales at Montgomery Ward in New Ulm. He became assistant manager at Pamida. He also worked for New Ulm Laundry and New Ulm Manufacturing. He worked for 17 years at the AMPI in New Ulm as a custodian. He retired in 1987. He became a resident of Oak Hills Living Center in June 1996. He was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Memorials are preferred to donor's choice. Adele "Della" S. Harjes, 87 of Green Isle died Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999, at Waconia Ridgeview Medical. Center. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church in Green Isle with burial in the church cemetery . Visitation is 3-8 p.m. today at St. Paul's Lutheran Church and will continue one hour prior to the service Wednesday. There will be a prayer service at 7:45 p.m. Fenske Funeral Home of Arlington handled arrangements. She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law: William Jr. and Dorothea, Roger and Holly, Robert and Kathleen Harjes, all of Green Isle; sisters and brothers-in-law, Gertrude "Trudy" Oelfke, and Viola Olson, both of Florida; Marie Klotz of Waconia, and Elizabeth and Edgar Spletzer of Henderson; sisters-in-law, Meta Harjes of Arlington, and Dorothy Panning of Norwood; three grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William on March 22, 1987; and grandson-in-law Mark Monson. She was born May 18, 1912, in Washington Lake Township, Green Isle, to Herman and Marie (Kuhlmann) Thalman. She married William H. Harjes Sr. on April 21, 1929 in Hamburg. She was a homemaker and helped on the farm. She was a member of St. Paul's Couple's Club and Ladies Aid. Frieda Hennis, 96, of Lewisville died Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999 at Lake Crystal Health Care Center. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church in Lewisville, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at Pilgrim Funeral Home in Madelia, and one hour prior to the service at the church. She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law, Dr. Henry Hennis of Coleman, Mich., Stanley Hennis of Detroit Lakes, Richard and Shirley Hennis of Lewisville; daughter, Lorraine Kelly of Mankato; 15 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and sister Hulda Bolin of Madelia. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1956; son, Wayne; brothers, Willie, Oscar, Herman, Fred, and Herbert; and sister Herta Boelter. She was born Nov. 17, 1902, in Lewisville to Emil and Louise (Shlach). She grew up in Berlin, Germany, and Lewisville, where she attended school. She married John Hennis on Dec. 15, 1924, in Lewisville. They farmed in the Lewisville area. She also worked at Stokely Canning Company in Fairmont for 20 years and served as a union steward. She worked five years at t Luther Memorial Home in Madelia. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and American Legion Auxiliary. George G. Freeman, 92, of Springfield, formerly of Walnut Grove, died Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999 at St. John Lutheran Home, Springfield. Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Springfield, with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today and 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesday at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield, and one hour before services at the church Wednesday. He is survived by his wife, Norma; sons, Bruce and wife Vivian of Loretto, Dean and wife Judith of Pipestone, Myron of Los Angeles, Calif., and Larry and wife Linda of Shakopee; daughter, Cheryl and husband Ron Walter of Centuria, Wis.; stepsons, Arlon and wife Linda Voge of Bismarck, N.D. and Darvin and wife Kay Voge of Springfield; son-in-law, Bernard Wendland of Loretto; 10 grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Fern Kephart; great-granddaughter, Molly Freeman; sister and brother-in-law, Viola and Paul Trewartha; and brother and sister-in-law, Maynard and Agnes Kephart. He was born Oct. 13, 1907, in North Hero Township, Redwood County, to George and Cora (Addison) Freeman. He moved into Walnut Grove with his parents in 1913 and attended school until the 10th grade. During his time in school, he worked at the Walnut Grove Bakery. He and a friend moved to Mankato to work in a printing office. In 1928, he moved to Chicago, where he drove a bus for the Chicago Bus Co., then Yellow Cab. He also worked in Milwaukee on construction. He moved back to Walnut Grove to continue working in construction. He was involved with the building of the Lamberton Bridge. In the spring of 1933 he began farming. He married Fern Kephart on June 15, 1933 in Revere. Following retirement, he worked in construction as a roofer. While living in the Walnut Grove area, he was a member of the United Methodist Church. He married Norma Voge on July 11, 1981 and moved to Springfield. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. |