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20951

U.S. Congressman from North Dakota.

HELGESEN, Henry T (I35524)

20952

U.S. Marines, 1956-1958.

MGySgt Chester L. Toso, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired, 75, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nev.

He was born May 14, 1937, in Pelican Rapids, to Henry and Gladys (Olson) Toso. He was baptized and confirmed at Maplewood Lutheran Church. He attended country school in Maplewood Township and graduated from Pelican Rapids High School in 1955.

On July 25, 1958, he married Donna Koharu (Noda) in Japan. They had three children: Calvin, Deborah, and Naomi.

Chester spent 26 years in the United States Marine Corps and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. After his military service, he moved to Fergus Falls where he worked as a caretaker for a Catholic cemetery, handyman at the Pioneer Home, and service manager at Fergus Motors, before procuring the position of Veterans Service Officer for Otter Tail County.

During his time in Fergus Falls, he also earned his associate of arts degree from Fergus Falls Community College.

He retired to Las Vegas, Nev., in 1999.

While in Fergus Falls, Chester was a member of First Lutheran Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and various other civic organizations.

In Las Vegas, he was an active member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church and volunteered for the IRS helping low income families file their tax returns.

Chester enjoyed several hobbies, but delighted spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his father, mother, and sister, Evangeline Cooper.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Toso; a son, Calvin (Marilee) Toso of Lexington, Ky.; daughters, Deborah (Todd) Hine and Naomi (Patrick) Rajsky, both of Las Vegas, Nev.; brothers, Gerhard (Donna) Toso, Michael (Darlene) Toso and Mark (Susan) Bond, all of Fergus Falls; a sister, Verna Lindberg of Fergus Falls; six grandchildren, Ashley Dow of Las Vegas, Nev., Christopher Toso of Huntsville, Ala., Alissa Youngblood, Joshua Toso both of Lexington, Ky., Tatum Rajsky and Chip Rajsky, both of Las Vegas, Nev.; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services were held Sept. 18, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, Nev., with the Rev. Phillip Shuart officiating.

TOSO, Chester LeRoy (I19768)

20953

U.S. Naval Hospital, Camp Lejeune

FLATEN, Peder W (I36679)

20954

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

WARD, M. (I22340)

20955

U.S. Navy veteran.

According to his obit, his surviving children were:

Kandie Lee Christensen-Baser of Colusa (b. 22 Dec 1961 in Colusa County, mother’s maiden name Huberty)
James Christensen and wife Sheila of Colusa (b. 25 Sep 1964 in Colusa County, mother’s maiden name Huberty)
Ray Dean Christensen III of Citrus Heights (b. 24 Dec 1972 in Sacramento County, mother’s maiden name Jacobsen)
Johnny Christensen of Citrus Heights (b. Johnathon E Christensen 17 May 1977 in Sacramento County, mother’s maiden name Jacobsen)

Also listed as surviving him was his ex-wife Karen.

He married Marilyn Laverne Kearney in Carson City, Nevada, on 27 Nov 1968 and divorced her in San Joaquin County in April of 1969. They had a child Dionna, b. 24 Dec 1969 in San Joaquin County. Dionna was not listed in Ray Christensen’s obituary.

He married Karen M Jacobsen in Reno, Nevada, on 3 Oct 1970.

He married Linda A Bean/Contreras in Sacramento County on 26 Aug 1978 and divorced her in Sacramento County on 14 Mar 1980.

He married Joeana S Santiago in Sacramento County on 1 Sep 1984.

CHRISTENSEN, Ray Dean Jr (I17769)

20956

U.S. Navy, World War II.

He lived with his parents in Isanti County, Minnesota, in the 1920 census.

KRIESEL, Jeffrey Santon (I19531)

20957

U.S. Navy, World War II.

He retired in 1977 after 41 years with the Great Northern/Burlington Railroad.

GREGORY, Ward Douglas (I21866)

20958

U.S. Navy, World War II.

BROKER, Delbert George (I21872)

20959

U.S. Public Records Index says 15 Dec.

ELLINGBOE, Wenonah June (I3349)

20960

U.S. records, including his gravestone, erroneously say 1 Oct

EKREN, Helge Evensen (I33525)