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Annie Elsa Lovisa Karlsson
Annie Elsa Lovisa Karlsson was born in Gisslatorp Orrefors, Sweden on Feb. 10, 1908. She attended the local schools with continued study at the Husqvarna Sewing School and a special homemakers cooking school. With a group of 45 girls, she was confirmed in Madesjo Church in 1922. In October of 1962, she was fortunate to return for their 40th reunion and also arrange her daughter Shirley's marriage in her church. She was united in marriage to Joel Johnson Gillgard at Winnipeg, Canada, on Dec. 16, 1929. He had courted her in Sweden before she came. The couple changed their last name from Johnson to Gillgard in 1946 because the relatives in Sweden had done so. The Gillgard's farmed around the Cogswell-Gwinner, North Dakota vicinity and then resided in Gwinner for 16 years. They retired and moved to Fergus Falls in August of 1961. Sadly, Mr. Gillgard passed away on Oct. 12, 1961, at the age of 64. On a boat trip to Sweden in May of 1967, she met a Swedish-American widower named Hans Ekvall, who was her sambo (special friend) for 27 years until his death in June of 1994. They traveled a lot and especially enjoyed visiting their relatives in Sweden and picnics by the beautiful Swedish lakes. Her family will miss Elsie very much; daughter, Shirley Del Furia and grandson, John Del Furia of Gothenburg, Sweden; grandson, Richard Del Furia and his Danish sambo Lisbeth Petersen of Minneapolis; her son-in-law, Dr. George Del Furia passed away in 1999; her two grandsons came to visit their grandma many times. To her community, where she came as a young bride, she was true. She was active in the Sunshine Homemaker's Club, the Farmer's Union, the Gwinner Elevator, Band Mother's club, and the Gustav Adolf Lutheran Church where she served in the ladies aid many years. In Fergus Falls, she was a member of First Lutheran Church and found new friends in her Birthday Club. Her daughter Shirley visited her every year at the Broen Memorial Home; twice in 2000 and 2001. Family slides gave her entertainment last August with the large screen. What would we have done without Marge Johnson? Marge gave her great support; visited her often and read her mail to her. Her mail basket was always in sight and she knew what was in there. The Beckstrom, Swanson, and Erikson families from North Dakota brought her news. Her grandson, Richard and Lisbeth took her outside on her last Sunday. Her grandson, John wrote his grandma many postcards throughout the years and last visited her in 1990. She was preceded in death by her parents, Per and Anna Karlsson, her sister, Gunhild; and four brothers, Martin, Hugo, Fritiof, and Albert. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Ebba Karlsson and many nieces and nephews; also two of Joel's sisters, Nellie Karlsson and Siv Boberg, all in Sweden. First cousins in Pennsylvania gave her family contacts in the United States. All these Nordberg's will miss Elsie. Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Light and Life Auditorium in the Broen Memorial Home, Fergus Falls Clergy: Revs. Harland Helland and Jim Tonneson Burial: 2 p.m. Saturday at the Gwinner cemetery in Gwinner, N.D. Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls
Madge Minge
Madge Minge, 92, of Pelican Rapids, died Friday, June 7, 2002, at Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids. Madge Ida Davis was born Sept. 24, 1909, in Fergus Falls, the daughter of Willard A. and Gertrude (Temple) Davis. In 1927, she graduated from Fergus Falls High School and then attended Teacher's Training for one year. From 1928 to 1929 she taught in country school district #54 near Fergus Falls, and in 1930 graduated from Moorhead Teacher's College. She was a member of Lambda Phi Sigma Honorary Education Fraternity. For four years, she taught grades one through three in Hazel Run. On July 10, 1933, she was united in marriage to Milton E. Minge at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Gary, Ind. After their marriage, the couple lived in Dalton until 1954, when they moved to Pelican Rapids. She taught in a rural district school near Pelican Rapids for two years, then returned to Moorhead State University for her special education degree. She taught special education classes in Pelican Rapids for 10 years. Mr. Minge died March 13, 1996. She entered Pelican Valley Nursing Home in May of 1998 after suffering a stroke. She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids. She was a Sunday school superintendent and teacher at Trinity Lutheran Church and at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Dalton. She loved children, and especially loved being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed reading and music. She also enjoyed flowers, sewing, quilting and needlepoint. She is survived by her daughter: Barbara Hanson of Pelican Rapids; eight grandchildren: Rick (Tammy) Hanson, Beth (Keith) Janu, Kristin (Tony) Vogt, Debbie Smith, Michael Minge, Steve Minge, Julie (Rick) Geffre and J.P. Minge; seven great-grandchildren: Derek, Daniel, Whitney, Matthew, P.J., Sarah and Jordan; a niece: Evelyn (Ed) Harris; and a nephew: Gordon (Rosalynd) Green. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Milton; her son: Keith; an infant daughter: Jean Penelope; two brothers: Ralph and John; and two sisters: Florence Davis and Ruth Green. Visitation: one hour prior to the service at the church Service: 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids Clergy: Revs. Laurie and Randy Skow-Anderson, and Rev. D. Josh Nelson Burial: Our Savior's Lutheran Church cemetery in Dalton Funeral Home: Larson Funeral Home in Pelican Rapids
Harold Lerbakken
Harold Lerbakken, 81, of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday June 12, 2002, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. Arrangements are pending with the Grina Funeral Home of Rothsay. Corinne Paulson Corinne M. (Mrs. Sonny) Paulson, 66, of rural Battle Lake, died Monday, June 10, 2002, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. at the Erdahl Lutheran Church in rural Elbow Lake with the Rev. Carol Olson officiating. Burial will be in the Erdahi Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call at the Erickson-Srnith Funeral Home in Elbow Lake on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. and at the church one hour before services on Friday. Arrangements are with the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Elbow Lake.
Joseph Vogrin
Fr. Joseph Vogrin, 85, of Parkers Prairie, died Monday, June 10, 2002, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria. A Mass of Resurrection will be held for him on Monday at 11 a.m. at the St. William's Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie where he was pastor for 37 years. Bishop John Kinney will be officiating. Burial will be in the St. Williarn's Catholic cemetery in Parkers Prairie. Visitation will be at St. Williarn's Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie from 4 to 9 p.m. on Sunday and two hours prior to the funeral. There will be a parish prayer service at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday evening at the church. Arrangements are through Markham Funeral Home in Parkers Prairie.
