Westergard Dies at 67 at Graettinger Home
Alfred M Westergard 67 of Graettinger died suddenly at his home near Graettinger on July 13 1972. He married Ruth Nelson May 25 1929 at Ruthven farmed locally served on church and creameries boards and township school director. Survived by wife one son Kenneth Spirit Lake one daughter Betty Williamson Ruthven five grandchildren. Funeral pallbearers listed. interment likely local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Marinus Westergard
Daniel
Caroline Westergard
Graettinger
Iowa
Ruth Nelson
Ruthven
Men's Lutheran Brotherhood
Creamery Board
Westergar
Ruth
Kenneth Westergard
Spirit Lake
LaVerne
Betty) Williamson
Mark Kirk
Melode Westergard
David
Lori Williamson
John
Oral Bonstead
Jorgen Knutsen
Jorgen Larsen
P. G. Petersen
William Rasmussen
H. N. Williamson
Ervin Clemitson
Omer Gjerde
Francis Heidecker
Russell Lastine
Harry Nelson
John Nolan
Sister of Joe Gabrielsen Dies in South Dakota
Mrs Theodore Olson formerly Inger Gabrielsen died at Woonsocket South Dakota born October 2 1883 died June 28 1972 buried July 1 at Forrestburg Lutheran Church interment Riverside Cemetery Huron South Dakota. American Legion Auxiliary officers for the coming year were re elected and installed by Clarissa Swanson. Carole Knutson accepted at St Olaf College for nursing aid totaling 2800 dollars. Wayne and Roger Knutson brothers of Carole also attend St Olaf College. Carole is a 1972 GHS graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Olson
Inger Gabrielsen
Woonsocket
South Dakota
Forrestburg Lutheran Church
Riverside Cemetery
Huron
Joseph Gabrielsen
American Legion Auxiliary
Clarissa Swanson
Irene Kulow
Gladys Hankey
Clara Rolfson
Lillian Barringer
Margaret Tombe
Vernona Peterson
Hilda Luke
Antoinette Carter
Alice Mahan
Ellce Sloniker
Kathy Jensen
Henry Jensen
Labor Day
Carole Knutson
Wayne Knutson
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
College of Nursing
Carole
Roger Knutson
GHS
Lost Island Lutheran Centennial Celebration Reported a Success
The Lost Island Lutheran Church observance closed with an afternoon program as nearly 500 attendees reflected on a weekend of events. Centennial activities began July 24 with a Festival Communion, featured speeches by Rev. Merlin Norrs and Pastor Vance Knutson, and included a baptism and choir performance marking the church’s 100th year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Merlin Norr
Krishen Persaud
Vance Knutson
Shirley Knutso
Kimberly Marie Norris
Keith Norris
Gruettinger
Merling Norris
Kimberly
Carrie Christianson
Lostsland
Norris
Sether Lutheran Church
Lost Island
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lloyd C. Petersen
Graettinger Times
Westergard
Alfred M. Westergard
Joe Gabrielsen
Knutson
ST. Olaf
Iowa Lakes Community College
Atga
Debbie Reynolds
Robert Rooney
Blighton
Graettinger School
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau
Darrell Nicol
Emmetsburg
Jay Clasing
Rhonda Frerichs
Janice Schmitt
Kevin Clasing
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Margie Brighton
Maquoketa
Clancy Anderson
University of
Graettinger and
Wallingford
Minnesota Twins
Republican Party
Country Club
U.S
Jack Miller
Adolph Spies
Margaret Johnson
Arlyn Petersen
Loren Nelson
Market Report
Valley View Cemetery Association
Graettinger Public Library
Herbert B. Moster
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Federal Reserve Bank
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