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Floyd Peter Guldager
Floyd Peter Guldager, age 78, of the Calif. and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Joseph in infancy, Fredrick, Jr., Marlin and Thomas; sisters, Madonna Marron, Ina Mae Gramentz, Patricia Kainz and Marge Christensen.
Casket bearers were Rod O'Marron, Mark Wersal, Josh Wersal, Justin Wersal, Ted Klein and Greg Klein.

Carol (Andersen) Amsden
Carol (Andersen) Amsden, 68, Canyon Lake, Calif.
Carol was born July 18, 1934, the daughter of Carl and Hansine Andersen of rural Sleepy Eye. She was baptized and later confirmed at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Evan. She received her BA in education from Mankato State University and taught school in the Winthrop School District. On Dec. 21, 1958, Carol married Elmer Hansen, Jr. of Sleepy Eye, at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Evan. The couple moved to Orange, Calif. Although she became a victim of bone cancer 10 years prior to her death, Carol continued 0her involvement in education by doing substitute teaching in the elementary schools of the Canyon Lake area. Carol and Mike loved to travel and visited several countries around the world. Their last trip was to Calif.; sons, Bryan Hansen of Anaheim, Calif., and Bradley and wife Kelly Hansen of Tucson, Ariz.; four grandchildren; and sister, Else and husband Reynold Jacobsen of Morgan. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister Florence and husband Arthur Henriksen of Minneapolis.

Frieda E. Kohls
Frieda Kohls, 87, Morgan, formerly of Redwood Falls, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, at Gil Mor Manor in Morgan. Services were Wednesday at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Morgan, with interment in Redwood Falls Cemetery, Redwood Falls.
Frieda was born Aug. 16, 1915, in Evan, the daughter of Jens and Magda (Hansen) Christensen. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Evan. She grew up in Evan and received her education from District #57, Brown County. On Sept. 20, 1940, she was united in marriage to Alton Kohls in Sleepy Eye. After marriage, they resided in Sleepy Eye for four years, until moving to a farm in rural Morgan. Together they operated the farm until retiring in 1973. After retirement, Frieda and Alton moved to Redwood Falls, where they were employed by the Nelson Funeral Home. Alton died March 1, 1988. Frieda had been a resident of Gil Mor Manor for the past two-and-a-half years. Her special interests included making quilts, playing cards, sewing, baking cookies and gardening.
Frieda is survived by her children, Ron and wife Char Kohls of Redwood Falls, and Gloria and husband David Lindell of Arlington, Tex.; grandchildren, Kim, Shelly, Rhonda, Tina and Cheri; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alton; sisters, Clara, Emma and Ruth; and brothers, Chris, Elmer, Arthur and Hans.

Wilbur Louis Best
Wilbur Louis Best, 92, Morgan, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at Gil Mor Manor. Funeral services were Saturday at United Methodist Church, Morgan, with interment in Morgan City Cemetery. For those who wish, memorials may be made to Gil Mor Manor of Morgan.
Wilbur was born Sept. 25, 1910, the son of W. Alexander and Sarah (Yates) Best on the family farm near Princeville, Ill. He moved with his parents at the age of two years to a farm near Sleepy Eye. Wilbur received his education from country schools. He was involved with taking care of the family farm until he married Hazel Springer on Feb. 14, 1937, in Lamberton. Together they farmed in the Morgan area for 36 years and during this time, they raised a family of five children. Hazel died March 28, 1974, and Wilbur remained on the farm for three more years. Wilbur married Elsie M. Peterson on April 23, 1977, and they made their home in Morgan for 11 years, until Elsie died on Oct. 25, 1988. Wilbur continued to reside in the same house for nine years. Due to ill health conditions and medical needs, Wilbur moved into Gil Mor Manor in Morgan in November of 1997. Farming was his way of life. While growing up, he worked hard on his family farm. He was an active 4-H member and a supporter of 4-H in later years. He put in long days milking cows, feeding cattle, hogs and sheep and raising crops. He was a long time member of the Morgan United Methodist Church and an active member of the Morgan Lions Club for several years.
Wilbur is survived by his sons, Kenneth and wife Wanda Best of Murrieta, Washington University held a celebration of Dr. Todd M. Johnson's life at Showalter Auditorium in Cheney.
Todd was born Nov. 3, 1956, in Minneapolis, the son of Merton R. and Charlotte J.L. (Farm) Johnson. He grew up in Edina and graduated from Edina East High School. On June 15, 1985, Todd married Sandra Louise Rasmussen at the United Church of Christ, New Ulm. Todd obtained a B.A. degree (1979) with majors in mathematics, general science and education from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. His M.S. (1989) and Ph.D. (1994) degrees in curriculum and instruction: mathematics education were received from the University of Washington University after serving as an assistant professor of math education at Washington University. Todd was active in all areas of his profession: teaching, service and professional and scholarly activities. He served as chair of the mathematics education committee and represented the mathematics department on the faculty senate. Todd successfully applied for and was funded several curriculum grants that integrated his research interests with his love for teaching mathematics and preparing future educators. He frequently traveled to give presentations at professional meetings and he had articles published in peer-reviewed mathematics education journals. Todd enjoyed traveling, landscaping, socializing and spending time with family and friends. He had a wonderful sense of humor and he truly cared about others.
Todd will be greatly missed by his wife, Sandra of Medical Lake, Wash.; brother, Peter, his wife Chris and their children, Matthew and Will Johnson, Eagan; father-in-law, Paul, Sr. and wife Jane Rasmussen of Sleepy Eye; brothers-in-law, Paul, Jr. and wife Linda Rasmussen, of Benld, Ill., William Gorman of Arcadia, California, William (Bill) Ericksen of Burnsville, Kathy Schultz of Mankato, Cindy Ericksen of Lake City, Jack Brady of Baltimore, Md. and Michael Brady of Jay, Vt. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Martha (Simonsen) Christensen; husband, Jack Baird; brother, Reynold (Chris) Christensen; sisters, Sylvia Ericksen, Loraine Brady and Hazel Christensen; and niece, Patti Jones.

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