Memorial services for Milferd Clarence Johannsen, 88, of New Richland will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. The Rev. Kent Otterman will officiate. Interment will be at Hartland Cemetery.  Military honors will be accorded by local servicemens organizations, VFW and the American Legion. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com. 

Milferd died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, at New Richland Care Center after a year-long battle with colon cancer.

Milferd “Milf” Johnannsen was born March 15, 1927, in Freeborn to Herman C. and Clara M. (Amundson) Johannsen. Milferd was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran religion at Cross of Glory Church. Milferd attended high school in Freeborn. On Feb. 20, 1951, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and he served his country at Fort Lewis, Washington, during the Korean War. On Feb. 20, 1953, Milf was honorably discharged and returned to the family farm near New Richland. Milferd was a single man and lived his entire life on the family farm. He enjoyed the outdoors and many of the shooting sports.  Happy hunting, dear friend.

Survivors include his nephews Ronald E. (Jeanette) Johannsen of Rochester and Mitchell J. Johannsen of New Richland; and many grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

Milferd was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Clarica May Johannsen; and brother, Harvey Christian Johannsen.