Mona Lou LUNDMARK

Notes:

Mona Lou Ophus, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. A memorial service is planned at 11 a.m. Monday at Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls, with the Rev. Brad Skogen officiating. Burial will be in Rodnes Lutheran Church Cemetery in Erskine.

Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Mona married Roger Harry OPHUS on 30 Jan 1960 in Wisconsin. Roger was born on 15 Aug 1929 in Polk County, Minnesota; died on 5 Feb 2012 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in Rodnes Lutheran Cemetery, Erskine, Polk County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1930 census, he and his wife lived in Centuria. Austin was a laborer at an auto repair shop.

In the 1940 census, he and his wife and family lived in the village of Balsam Lake. He was the manager of a retail gas and oil station.

Austin married Jennie Elizabeth (Betty) VOLGREN. Jennie (daughter of Nils JOHANSSON (VOLGREN) and Maria Katrina Jonsdotter NORFYLD, daughter of Unknown and Maria Katrina Jonsdotter NORFYLD) was born on 30 Jan 1910 in Frösö, Jämtlands län, Sweden; died on 7 Jun 1994 in Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She arrived in the U.S. as Jenni E.

Attending school at time of 1920 census.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Bonde in the 1890 Swedish census, Hemmansägare in the 1900 Swedish census, Farmer in the U.S.

Notes:

The 87-94 Household Exam for Hösen of Frappnäs shows that Märta (and her husband since they were married in April, June, July, August, or September - dates vary and are unclear) left for Frösö on October 7, 1885. At the time of the 1890 Swedish census, Nils, Märta, Johannes, and Karin Götilda were living in Stensgården in the parish of Frösö, county of Jämtland. They were still there at the time of the 1900 Swedish census but with three additional children. There is no mention of “Valgren” in the Swedish census reports; that must have been adopted in the U.S.

He and his family arrived in Philadelphia in April of 1911, aboard the S.S. Friesland which had sailed from Liverpool on April 5th. The family consisted of Niels Johansson, 51, Maria K., 31, Julia, 15, Niels R., 11, and Jenni E., 11 months. They had come from Frösä, Sweden, and were bound for Amery, Wisconsin. The senior Niels’s closest relative in Sweden was his brother-in-law, Sachanea Estenson of Vala.

Shown as Nels Valgrin in the 1920 census and was still not a citizen.. He and his family were living in Balsam Lake Township, Polk County, Wisconsin. Harold, Carl, and Nels were still at home. From this, we can infer: Although Nils was married to Marta Jonsson (Jonas’s half-sister), with whom he had five children, Marta died in 1909. Shortly thereafter, by 1910 or 1911, Nils married a much younger woman than he (by 21 years) named Marie. They came to the U.S. in 1911 with their baby daughter Lizzie and also, apparently, with two of Nils's children by Marta: Robert and Julia. By 1920, neither Robert nor Julia was living with Nils. Also by 1920, Nils, Marie, and Lizzie were still listed as non-citizens. But, by 1920, Nils and Marie had had 3 more children in Wisconsin: Harold, Carl, and Nils.

Shown as Nels Volgren in the 1930 census. He and his family were still living in Balsam Lake.

Nils was living in a nursing home in Balsam Lake in the spring of 1954.

Birth:
per 84-93 Household Exam for Frösö

Nils married Maria Katrina Jonsdotter NORFYLD on 10 Jan 1910 in Sweden. Maria was born on 28 Oct 1880 in Sweden; died on 3 Feb 1958 in Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin; was buried in Volga Cemetery, Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Came to the U.S. in 1911, was still not a citizen in 1920.



Also called Maria Nordstrom.

Johan married Caroline NILSDOTTER in 1852. Caroline (daughter of Nils Nilsson and Magdalena Olsdotter) was born on 14 Nov 1825 in Frösö, Jämtlands län, Sweden; died on 23 Mar 1890 in Frösö, Jämtlands län, Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]