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She had been in Fergus Falls for two years at the time of her stillborn daughter.

Avis Dieseth, 88, passed away Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, in Waukee, Iowa. Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen Lutheran Church.

Private burial of the urn will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Fergus Falls at a later date.

Avis was born Dec. 10, 1927, in Sand Creek, Wisconsin, to Conrad and Ella (Ellefson) Gilberts. She graduated from Luther College in 1949, married Robert Dieseth on June 17, 1950, and moved to Fergus Falls in 1952.

Avis worked as a choir director for First Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls for many, many years directing multiple choirs from cherubs to the senior choir. She founded two retail businesses in Fergus Falls. The first, Nordic Galleri featured Scandinavian gifts, and the second, The Homestead, included country furniture, gifts, flowers and quilting supplies. In 2003, Bob and Avis moved to The Reserve in Urbandale, Iowa, to be closer to their son John and his family. Bob and Avis became active members of St. Stephen Lutheran Church where Avis served as an accompanist for the children’s choir.

Avis is survived by her sons, John (Jane) Dieseth of Urbandale, Paul (Susan) Dieseth of Burnsville; brother, Dennis (Noreen) Gilberts of Cumberland, Wisconsin; three grandchildren, Christopher (Charlotte) Dieseth, Elizabeth Dieseth, Anne (fiancé Ben Geiger) Dieseth; great-grandchild, Aiden Dieseth and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Conrad Gilberts, mother, Ella Gilberts, husband, Robert E. Dieseth, daughter, Baby Dieseth, and daughter-in-law, Georgia Dieseth.

GILBERTS, Avis Joan (I14724)

18712

She had died by the time of the 1930 census.

HALVORSON, Olive (I10214)

18713

She had eight children with Ray Vig: 3 boys, 5 girls.

Carol J. Vig, 85, of Richland Center, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Schmitt Woodland Hills in Richland Center. She was born on May 7, 1938, in Holcombe, Wisconsin, the daughter of Gerald and Bernice (Wolfe) Frion. She married Raymond D. Vig and they parted ways 25 years later. She was the oldest of 10 children.

Besides raising her family of 8 children, she worked at various restaurants, catering, and as environmental services personnel at the Tomah hospital. Carol was well known for her quick wit and sarcasm. She enjoyed family reunions especially hosting them, fishing, playing cards (cheating), sewing, crafting, and the Green Bay Packers. In later years enjoyed riding to various places with her friend, Betty.

She is survived by her 8 children, Jody (Dan) Ames, Tony Vig (Amy Voights, Kim (LaVerne) Nundahl, Rick (Linda) Vig, Kirsten Vig, Eric Vig, Heather Vig – Taylor Jo/ faithful companion of grandma, and her estranged daughter Marcie Wegner; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren; a sister, Dort Hilburger; 4 brothers, Duane (Sandy) Frion, Ed (Viv) Frion, Jerry (Pat) Frion, Steven (Jane) Frion; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

FRION, Carol Jean (I42184)

18714

She had eight children.

PHILPOT, Sarah Susannah (I15049)

18715

She had five sons.

KALAMAJA, Leone Frances (I19514)

18716

At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.

QUINNELL, M.D. (I11007)

18717

She had four children with Henry, the oldest born in 1947: Henry Lee, Vernon Dean, David Michael, and Deanna Cheryl. Esther’s obit mentions another brother, Alfred, a son of Vera’s from a previous relationship. She married Henry as Vera Moser but the marriage certificate for her marriage to Henry said that it was her 1st marriage (and his 2nd). Her son Alfred, age 17, is living with the Hansons in the 1950 census.

In the 1940 census, she was the wife of Clifford Mosier and lived in St. Paul with her husband, her husband’s father, and her son, Alfred Soles, age 7.

LOWERY, Vera Josephine (I6217)

18718

She had four children.

ULLMAN, Lois Margaret (I30844)

18719

She had graduated from Corvallis High School in 1965.

She died due to accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. She and her boyfriend, Orville Hockema Jr., were parked on a rural road. The car had a defective exhaust system and the tail pipe was partially collapsed. Both were found dead on Saturday morning.

GOODMAN, Carol Ann (I16587)

18720

She had had 2 years of college according to the 1940 census.

LUNDGREN, Agnes Amanda (I22047)