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December 2001

Saturday, December 29, 2001
Johnson, Harold

Thursday, December 27, 2001
Knutson, Edna

Thursday, December 27, 2001
Turner, Scott

Sunday, December 23, 2001
Jorud, Mildred

Friday, December 21, 2001
Schlotfeld, Irene

Saturday, December 8, 2001
Lund, Clara

Friday, December 7, 2001
Ewert, Harriette

Monday, December 3, 2001
Winter, Harold A.

Sunday, December 2, 2001
Oien, Emma

Emma Oien

Emma Oien, 93, of Battle Lake died Sunday, December 2, 2001 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.

She was born February 5, 1908 in Everts Township, rural Battle Lake, to Charles and Bertha (Johnson) Lill. She attended school in the Battle Lake area.

On December 11, 1924 she married Daniel M. Oien in Fergus Falls. They lived in Battle Lake until 1927 when they moved to St. Paul and owned and operated a sporting good store on Payne Avenue. In 1949 they moved to Mankato and she worked at Queen Frocks clothing store as a sales associate and buyer. In 1961 they moved to Thompson Grove where she worked as a sales associate for Frederick Jackson’s clothing store in downtown St. Paul. She retired in 1966 and they moved to Battle Lake. Mr. Oien died June 28, 1978.

She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake. She loved to go fishing and also enjoyed cooking, baking and gardening. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by seven grandchildren, Daniel, Daryl, Donald and Dennis Oien, Catherine Unklesbay, James and Robert Welter; 13 great-grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dan; sons Don and Wesley; daughter, Shirley Welter; brothers, Clarence and Joe Lill; sister, Clara Larson and a niece. Norma Lill.

Visitation: No visitation is planned
Service: 1 p.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake
Clergy: Rev. George Dahl
Burial: Trinity Cemetery, Battle Lake
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Battle Lake
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Harold A. Winter

Harold A. Winther, 79, of rural Battle Lake died Monday, December 3, 2001 at his home.

He was born October 9, 1922 in Clitherall Township, rural Battle Lake, the son of Henry and Agnes (Sween) Winther. He was baptized on October 29, 1922 and confirmed November 3, 1935 in the Trefoldighed Lutheran Church. He graduated from the Battle Lake High School in 1940.

On October 19, 1943 he and Arlene Van Berg were married. She passed away on February 16, 1965. He married Beverly Holey on June 3, 1966. He worked in Humboldt, Iowa for a short time before returning to Clitherall Township where he began farming with his dad on the family farm. In 1966 he started with the Fergus Mill, then Langmo Farms by Mountain Lake and then moved to 14 years of employment with Block’s Turkey Farm by Spicer. In 1995 he retired and moved to Redwood Falls where he lived for 18 months before moving to their present home on Deer Lake, rural Battle Lake.

He was a lifetime member of Trefoldighed Lutheran Church and had served on the Clitherall Township Board and the Battle Lake Creamery Association Board. He loved playing cards and in his younger days enjoyed roller skating and deer hunting. He was a great conversationist who would go up and talk to anyone. He enjoyed his family and grandchildren and together with his wife, Bev, they blended their families as though they had always been one.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly; 10 children, Bruce (Ilene) Winther of Oklahoma City, OK, Robert (Bev Hurlbut) Winther of Herman, Leslie (Mary) Winther of Prescott, AZ, Bradley (Cindy) Winther of Mission Viejo, CA, Lynn (Cheryl) Holey of Neenah, WI, Darlene (Mick) Michel of Jeffers, Paula (Bob) Steece of Tracy, Brenda (Richard) Norby of Windom, Martin (Jody) Winther of Belgrade and Tamara (Jon) Swenson of Redwood Falls; 32 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and one brother, Charles (Carol) Winther of Kiel, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Arlene; son, Gary Holey and brother, Norman Winther.

Visitation: Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Nilson Funeral Home in Battle Lake and one hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 11 a.m. Thursday at Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, rural Battle Lake
Clergy: Rev. George Dahl
Burial: Church Cemetery
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson of Battle Lake
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Clara Lund

Clara Lund, 93, of Brandon died Saturday, December 8, 2001 at Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Evansville.

She was born July 21, 1908 in Barron, WI to Percy and Mathilda (Thompton) Van Sickle. She moved to the Wrightstown- Deer Creek areas where she attended school and in 1928 moved to the Evansville community.

She married William E. Lund on April 12, 1930 at the Lake Chippewa Covenant Church parsonage north of Garfield. After their marriage they lived on the family farm in Brandon Township where she was a homemaker in the home. In 1998 she became a resident of the Crestview Manor Nursing Home.

She was a member of Calvary Covenant Church in Evansville where she taught Sunday School and was active in the Ladies Aid. She loved gardening and flowers, and couldn’t get enough flowers. She was a member of the Merry Tillers Garden Club. She enjoyed cooking and had a lot of good recipes. She enjoyed her family and getting together with them, especially for her annual birthday party.

She is survived by three sons, Eldred (Marlene) Lund and Dennis (Colleen) Lund both of Brandon and Reece (Mary) Lund of Evansville; a son-in-law, David Klukken of Evansville; 16 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; a sister, Jenny Morical of Alexandria; three half-sisters, Pauline (Herb) Sorvik of Shoreview, Ruth (Carmen) Carpenter of Laingsburg, MI and Clarice (Dallas) Torgrimson of Evansville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Percy and Mathilda and step-mother, Tina; her husband, William on September 9, 1963; a daughter, Rosemary Klukken; three brothers, William, Fred and Marion Van Sickle; one grandchild and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation: Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 8 p.m. at the Nilson Funeral Home in Evansville and one hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 11 at Calvary Covenant Church in Evansville
Clergy: Rev. Nathan Langager and Greg Lund
Burial: Mound Grove Cemetery, Evansville
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Evansville
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Harriette Ewert

Harriette Ewert, 78, of rural Underwood died Friday, December 7, 2001 at her home.

She was born July 16, 1923 in Clitherall Township, rural Battle Lake, to Nels and Bertha (Steen) Scott. She was baptized and confirmed at Trefoldighed Lutheran Church and graduated from the Battle Lake High School in 1940. She taught in Clitherall and Western Township prior to her marriage.

On June 6, 1947 she married David Ewert at Trefoldighed Lutheran Church. They farmed in Orwell Township until 1952 when they moved to a farm in Tordenskjold Township where she lived at the time of her death. She worked for twenty-seven years at the State Hospital in Fergus Falls as a Psychiatric Technician retiring in 1985.

She was a member of Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, the Ladies Aid and Circle Bible Studies.

She is survived by a son, Jerry and Betty Ewert of Underwood; daughters, Darlene and Dan Trainor of Forest Lake, Dianne and Paul Beckman of Underwood, Judy and Danny Jarmin of Minot, ND, Linda Ewert of Oakdale and Becky Weidenbacher of St. Michael; grandchildren, Bryan Ewert, DeAnn and Dave Devine, Laurie Beckman Yetzer and Dan Yetzer, Kara and Amy Beckman, Todd Jarmin, Lorenzo Lopez, Rachel and Blake Weidenbacher; a great-grandchild, Brynn Yetzer; sisters, Alice Siira of Brandon and Ella May and Lou Gorshe of Mullan, Idaho; brothers, Bernard and Shirley Scott of Battle Lake and Anders and Ruth Scott of St. Louis Park. She was preceded in death by her husband, David on May 19, 1999; her parents and her sister, Olga Scott.

Visitation: Sunday from 5 - 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 8 p.m. at the Nilson Funeral Home and will resume one hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 1 p.m. Monday at Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, rural Battle Lake
Clergy: Rev. George Dahl
Burial: Church Cemetery
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Battle Lake
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Irene Schlotfeld

Irene Schlotfeld, 87, of Ashby died Friday, December 21, 2001 at the Pelican Lake Health Care Center in Ashby.

She was born March 17, 1914 in rural Pender, NE to John and Mary Ahlers. She grew up and attended school in Belgrade, NE. On November 19, 1943 she married John F. Schlotfeld in Long Beach, CA where he was stationed during World War II. While in Long Beach she worked for McDonnell-Douglas as a wing riveter on bombers.

After his military service in the Army, they returned to Belgrade, NE where they farmed. In 1955 they moved to Ashby and began farming. She became a school board member for country School District #1377 and served for many years. She was also on the Board of Directors for the Gold Seal Corporation. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Ashby and the St. Olaf Homemakers.

She is survived by her sons, Charles Schlotfeld and Dennis (Susan) Schlotfled both of Ashby; three grandchildren, Jeffery (Jane) Schlotfeld of Casper, WY, Michelle (Jeremy) Leffelman of Cottonwood and Stacy Schlotfeld of Ashby; one great-granddaughter, Hannah Grace Leffelman of Cottonwood and a brother, Raymond (Lucille) Ahlers of Belgrade, NE. She was preceded in death by her husband, John on January 22, 1987; sisters, Helen Wagner, Leona Ahlers and Edna Landers and brothers, George, Walter, Johnny and Onno Ahlers.

Visitation: Tuesday from 4 to 7 pm. at the Nilson Funeral Home in Ashby and one hour prior to the service
Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Peace Lutheran Church in Ashby
Clergy: Rev. Carol Olson
Burial: Pelican Lake Cemetery in Ashby
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Ashby
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Mildred Jorud

Mildred Jorud, 89, of rural Battle Lake died Sunday, December 23, 2001 at her home.

She was born July 31, 1912 in Tordenskjold Township, rural Underwood, to Lewis and Martha (Lofthus) Albertson. She was baptized and confirmed in Tordenskjold Lutheran Church and attended school in rural District 162 in Tordenskjold Township.

On June 24, 1935 she was united in marriage to Clifford N. Jorud. They together farmed in Eagle Lake Township, Tordenskjold Township until purchasing their present farm in Clitherall Township in 1945. They retired in the early 1970's but continued to live on their farm. Mr. Jorud died on March 28, 1996.

She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake and was active with the Ladies Aid. She enjoyed gardening, especially flower gardening, sewing, quilting and had made a quilt for each grandchild. She was a family person who especially enjoyed her grandchildren.

She is survived by one daughter, Yvonne (Gordon) Lehmann of Battle Lake; three sons, Wayne (Arlene) Jorud of Fergus Falls, Dennis (Becky) Jorud and Daryl (Renee) Jorud both of Battle Lake; eight grandchildren, Jon and Matthew Jorud, Kevin Lehmann, Anna, Ingrid and Laura Jorud, Jill Bangs and Brent Jorud; one sister, Minnie Swensdrud of Dalton and one brother, George Albertson of Underwood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford; three sisters, Bertha Rieken, Hazel Olson and Lila Mae Amundson; five brothers, Alvin, Orris and Lloyd, Oliver and Albert Albertson and one infant child.

Visitation: Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the Nilson Funeral Home in Battle Lake and one hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 11 a.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake
Clergy: Rev. George Dahl
Burial: Church Cemetery
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson of Battle Lake
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Edna Knutson

Edna Knutson, 87, of Ashby died Thursday, December 27, 2001 at the Pelican Lake Health Care Center in Ashby.

She was born August 24, 1914 to Elef and Clara (Risbrudt) Knutson at their home in Tordenskjold Township south of Battle Lake. She attended School District #285 in Tordenskjold Township. After her schooling she continued to live on the family farm with her brother, Ted and sister, Bella. Ted passed away in 1966. She and her sister then sold the farm and purchased a home in Ashby in 1968. Bella passed away in 1988 and Edna moved into the Ashby Apartments in 1990. In June of 2001 she entered the Pelican Lake Health Care Center in Ashby.

She was a member of Trefoldighed Lutheran Church and enjoyed flowers, handiwork, stitching quilts and crocheting.

She is survived by two nieces, Joyce (Ray) Hensch of Doran and Clarice (Virgil) Nelson of Great Falls, MT and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ted Knutson and two sisters, Bella Knutson and Kaia (Ole) Hanson.

Visitation: Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Nilson Funeral Home in Ashby and one hour prior to the service
Service: 11 a.m. Monday at Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, rural Battle Lake
Clergy: Rev. Robin K. Nice
Burial: Church Cemetery
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Ashby
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Scott Turner

Scott Turner, 47, of Ashby died Thursday, December 27, 2001 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria.

He was born September 25, 1954 in Red Lake Falls, MN to Maurice and Helen (Gillie) Turner. He graduated from the Cosmos High School in 1972 and the University of Minnesota, Morris, in 1975 with a BA in music education. He taught at Stewart High School from 1975 to 1978, then moved to Ashby where he has taught since. He also worked with his father in the TV/Appliance business from 1964 to 1978.

On November 8, 1991 he married Marla M. Moellman and helped raise eight wonderful kids. He was a member of Promise Keepers and served as minister of music at the Nazarene Church in Fergus Falls from 1978 to 1991 and at Christina Lake Lutheran Church from 1991 until the present. He sang and played for hundreds of funerals and weddings and taught numeous students.

He is survived by his wife, Marla and their eight children, Ross, Gabriel, Neil, Jay, Morgan, Meredith, Julia and Claire all at home; two sons, Matthew and Phillip Turner of Arizona; a brother, Michael (Ann) Turner of Woodbury, MN; sisters, Maureen (Charles) Schneider of Atwater, MN and Jan Turner of Willmar, MN; nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Turner.

Visitation: One hour prior to the service at the high school
Service: 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2001 at the Ashby High School
Clergy: Rev. Steve Quernemoen
Burial: Cosmos Community Cemetery, Cosmos, MN
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Ashby
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Harold Johnson

Harold E. Johnson, 88, of Battle Lake died Saturday, December 29, 2001 at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center.

He was born December 25, 1913 at rural Albion, Nebraska to Axel A. and Julia (Julsen) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed in the South Branch Lutheran Church, rural Albion, and attended rural school in Boone County, Nebraska.

On November 7, 1942 he was united in marriage to Henrietta Merten of Albion. After their marriage they farmed in Boone County until 1949 when they moved to Humphrey, NE where he was employed by the Humphrey Dairy Breeders Association until 1964. In 1964 the couple moved to Battle Lake where they owned and operated Sand Bay Resort until 1982 when they retired. Since moving to Battle Lake he has been a member of First Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Henrietta, of the Good Samaritan Center in Battle Lake; two sons, Meryl (Bonnie) Johnson of Eden Prairie and Alan Johnson of Seattle, WA; two daughters, Elaine (LeRoy) DeMoss of Ottowa, ILL and Ann (Donald) Adams of Owatonna; five grandchildren, Cheryl, Lori, Sean, Natasha and Laura; a brother, LeRoy Johnson of Portland, OR and a sister, Gwendolyn Nelson of Newman Grove, NE. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, two sisters and a daughter-in-law.

Visitation: There will be a Memorial Gathering on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the Nilson Funeral Home in Battle Lake
Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church, Battle Lake
Clergy: Rev. George Dahl
Burial: Church Cemetery
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Battle Lake