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The records of the Norway Lake Lutheran churches in Kandiyohi County show: “Ole Flolo, born in Nordfjord. Came to Crow River in 1872 or 1873 and to Norway Lake in 1875. Married with Gunhild Espeseth, born in Hallingdal. She came to Iowa in 1861, Rice County in 1863, and Norway Lake in 1869.”

In the 1900 census, he and Gunild and their children lived in Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County.

Ole and Gunild were still on the farm in Norway Lake in the 1930 census. Gerhard was still at home.

FLOLO, Ole Olson (I11497)

21622

The Rev. Conrad M. Thompson, 84, speaker for Lutheran Vespers from 1970 to 1982, died July 18. Lutheran Vespers is the radio ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

The funeral will be held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Burnsville, Minn., on July 22 at 4 p.m.

"Lutheran Vespers is still reaping the fruits that Connie planted during his time as speaker," said Susan V. Greeley, director and producer of Lutheran Vespers, ELCA Department for Communication. "It is very common for staff to hear comments such as, 'I've been listening ever since Connie Thompson was on the air,'" she said. Lutheran Vespers has been on the air since 1947. "To this day we receive wills and bequests from people who were touched by Connie's ministry, both over the radio and in person. His is a legacy that continues to thrive," Greeley said. "Connie Thompson took a growing ministry and expanded it even further. Even though no one on the current staff of Lutheran Vespers had the opportunity to work with Connie, we feel as though we know him through our mutual love for listeners and this broadcast. We are grateful for the wonderful legacy Connie left us and thankful to God for his ministry," she said.

Thompson was born on a farm near Valders, Wis., April 2, 1917. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in music at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., in 1939, and taught music at Pomeroy High School, Pomeroy, Iowa, from 1939 to 1942. Thompson earned a master of divinity degree at Luther Theological Seminary (now Luther Seminary), St. Paul, Minn., in 1945. He served as pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Paul, Minn., from 1944 to 1949, and at Grace Lutheran Church, Watertown, S.D., from 1949 to 1951. He served as director for evangelism in the former Evangelical Lutheran Church and American Lutheran Church from 1951 to 1970.

Thompson developed the United States Congress on Evangelism held in Minneapolis in 1969, and served as a delegate to International Congresses on World Evangelization in Berlin, Germany, and Lausanne, Switzerland. He was a member of the Commission on Evangelism and Stewardship of the Lutheran World Federation, a global communion of Christian churches in the Lutheran tradition founded in 1947. Thompson is the author of several articles and booklets on marriage, spiritual healing and family. A tribute to Thompson will be featured in the August 2001 issue of the "Good Newsletter," a bi-monthly publication of Lutheran Vespers. The tribute features a note written by Thompson last month with thoughts about his ministry with Lutheran Vespers. He wrote: "What helped to make our radio listeners so close to us were not only the warm letters of response, but what was called our 'coffee cup ministry.' When I retired, Lutheran Vespers asked if my wife and I would spend two years visiting as many Lutheran Vespers listeners as possible. How thrilling it was to meet people of every denomination, both the elderly and many young people. And how blessed we were as we heard about their own stories and their prayers for Lutheran Vespers, and especially to hear their fervent confession of faith."

Thompson is survived by his wife, Swanhild (Swanee), a daughter, three sons, 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

THOMPSON, Conrad Mervin (I29626)

21623

The Rev. Erwin Toso, 86, died on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes.

Erwin Juel Toso was born at the farm home in Erhard, on Dec. 25, 1929, to Martin and Mable (Weik) Toso. He attended Pelican Rapids High School. After graduating, he worked on a farm for four years with the intent to follow his first love, farming; but, the Lord called him into His service so Erv left the farm and headed to Concordia College, graduated, and went on to complete a Bachelor of Theology at Luther Seminary in St. Paul. Being a frugal man who lived within his means, he paid for his education by working for the Idaho Forestry Service as a camp boss, cutting hair and renting out his car.

On Sep. 13, 1953, Erwin (Erv) married Alice Joanne Mathison in Leonard, North Dakota. In 1958, after being commissioned as a missionary at Bagstevold Lutheran Church in Erhard, he and his small family boarded a ship to begin a year of study in Paris before traveling to their new home in Madagascar.
In the 31 years that Erv served on the mission field in Madagascar he acted as pastor, Bible teacher, hospital administrator, synod treasurer, mission chairman and motorcycle evangelist. One of his greatest joys was pioneering a layman training course with Pastor Restiraiky and creating an accompanying manual for trainings that continue to this day. After retiring from the mission field, Erv preached twice a month at Maplewood Lutheran Church back in the township where his life began.

Throughout early years, college years, and his years of service, Erv held a reputation as a fix-it man who could repair cars, hospital generators, build churches, and complete a honey-do list. Erv enjoyed hunting, spearing lobsters on the reefs, dancing and listening to polkas, dabbling with solar energy, fishing, watching John Wayne and James Bond movies, and gardening. Laughter surrounded Erv who often played practical jokes on friends and family. From simple rural roots to worldwide travels to lakeside retirement, Erv loved his God, his family and his friends near and far.

Erwin is survived by his wife, Alice, Pelican Rapids; daughters: Rachel Thoson, Ruth (David) Johnsen, Rebecca (Timothy) Pierce; sons: Martin (Joyce) Toso, Dale (Blaire) Toso, Terry (Kristin) Toso; 16 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; brothers: Duane (Carol) Toso, Neil (Betty) Toso; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: William Toso, Vernon Toso; sisters: Evelyn Rogness, Darlene Rustad, Viola Swanson, and Marilyn Herem.

The visitation is Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m.at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids. The memorial service will be held later in July 2016. The Rev. Roger Rotvold will officiate.

TOSO, Erwin Juel (I6262)

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The Rev. Ronald W. Thomsen, 42, of Tamuning, Guam, and formerly of Austin, died of cancer Wednesday (March 18, 1992) at Guam Memorial Hospital.

Born Dec. 14, 1949, in Austin, he graduated from high school in Moreno Valley, Calif., and attended Citadel Baptist Bible College in Sacramento, Calif. From 1971 to 1982 he worked at Geo. A. Hormel & Co. in Austin and since 1982 had served as pastor of Baptist Mid-Missions in Guam and Micronesia.

On Oct. 16, 1971, he married Sharon Kay Morrison at First Baptist Church in Austin.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Tracie Thomsen of Owatonna and Heidi Thomsen of Santa Rita, Guam; two sons, William and David, both of Santa Rita; his parents, William and Lorraine Thomsen of Grass Valley, Calif.; and a sister, Peggy (Mrs. John) Bork of Orange, Calif.

The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Austin with the Revs. R. Allan Flint and Jack Dowden co-officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Austin.

THOMSEN, Ronald William (I35877)

21625

The Riverside Independent Enterprise, the Riverside, California, newspaper, noted their marriage license in its August 20, 1922, edition. “Fred Jay Smith, 33, native of Minnesota, resident of Minneapolis; Mildred Malm, 20, native of Iowa, resident of Los Angeles.”

Family: Fred Jay SMITH / Mildred Helen MALM (F13030)

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The Schnellman Family Tree and biegel Family Tree on Ancestry.com incorrectly show his parents as John Duffy (1844-1917) and Ellen Gallery (1851-1922). That couple resided in Scott County, Minnesota, in 1900. The Harry cited as their son was born in Minnesota in 1890.

The 1900 census, in which he is shown as Henry Duffy, age 14, born Jun 1885, has his family living in Lincoln, Nebraska.

In the 1906 city directory of Lincoln, Nebraska, he was Henry Duffy, a laborer rooming at 111 N 12th. He was not in the 1905 Lincoln directory.

In the 1907 Lincoln directory, he is probably the Henry E Duffy, driver, residing at 1328 O.

In the 1908 Lincoln directory, he is probably the Henry Duffy, switchman C B & Q, residing at 2013 O.

In the 1909 Lincoln directory, he may be the Henry Duffy, driver for Miller & Paine, living at 328 N 7th.

He is not listed in the 1910 Lincoln directory.

Nebraska Marriages shows Henry E Duffy, b. ca 1885, age 20, married Myrtle Dyer, age 19, in Lancaster, Nebraska, on 15 Dec 1905. Henry was the son of James Duffy and Rachel Ivers.

He registered for the draft as Harry Edward Duffy on September 9, 1918, in Minneapolis. He gave his permanent address as 1847 East 25th-and-a-half Street in Minneapolis although he listed his nearest relative as Ida M. T. Duffy of 633 East 5th Street in St. Paul. Harry was short and of medium build with brown eyes and dark brown hair. He was a railroad brakeman for the River Division of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad. For this registration, the registrant was not required to provide his place of birth.

He and his family lived at 1808 East 24th Street in Minneapolis at the time of the 1920 census. Harry was born in Kansas, as was his father. Harry’s mother was born in Nebraska.

In the 1930 census, in which for some reason he was entered as “Dubby”, he and his family lived at 2111 Snelling Avenue in Minneapolis. He was a railroad switchman and was not a veteran. Both of his parents had been born in Ireland.

In the 1940 census, Harry is shown as born in Minnesota. He and Ida and all of their children live at 3105 33rd Avenue S in a rented residence. Harry was not employed and was unable to work. Harry and Ida had fourth-grade educations. The main breadwinners for the household appear to be Robert, George, and Raymond. The address of 3105 33rd Avenue S was also the address Harry gave for his daughter Marion’s death certificate.

There was a Pearl, age 1, in the family in the 1940 census but this must have been a confusion with Raymond’s new wife who also may have been living in the household at the time.

Harry was never in the armed services. He died of basilar artery thrombosis. His body was autopsied. The informant for his death certificate was his son, Robert E Duffy of 9009 Bryant Avenue South.

DUFFY, Henry Edward (Harry) Sr (I9080)

21627

The Seattle Passenger and Crew Lists show a Roy M Eidal, age 27, arriving in Seattle on November 11, 1932, on the ship Aleutian Native. The port of departure had been Vancouver, B.C.

George B Gronvold was one of the witnesses to Roy’s wedding to Doris.

In the 1935 Seattle city directory, he and Doris lived at 6401 12th Avenue NE. He was a salesman for HW.

In the 1940 census, he was divorced and living as a single man in what appears to be an apartment building on Spring Street in Seattle. He was a sales manager for truck equipment company. He made $4000 in 1939. He had had one year of college.

In the 1955 and 1960 city directories for Albuquerque, he was married to Jacqueline and they lived at the Hilton Hotel. He was president of Eidal Manufacturing Co.

His obit in the February 12, 1974, edition of the Ellensburg Daily Record:

Roy Martin Eidal, former Ellensburg resident, died February 8th in Alburquerque. He was born in Ellensburg October 16, 1905, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Eidal, prominent valley pioneers.

Funeral will be conducted at Strong-Thorne Mortuary in Albuquerque Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Greenwood Park in Phoenix.

He was chairman of the board of Eidal International and a member of the Queen Anne Lodge 242 F&AM, Seattle, the Elks Lodge, Albuquerque Country Club, Four Hills Country Club, and the Petroleum Club.

He is survived by two sisters: Mrs. Marie Maxson, Seattle, and Mrs. Haskell Carter, Portland; and a daughter, Sue Eidal, of Seattle.

Regarding Eidal International, from its website:

Eidal International was formed by Roy M. Eidal in November 1943 as Eidal Manufacturing Company for the purpose of producing military trailers for the United States government. After World War II, the changeover from military to civilian trailers was rapidly made. By mid 1946 Eidal was producing off-highway trailers for the oil industry abroad. Eidal trailers hauled the pipe and other materials that built the Trans Arabian Pipeline across more than 1,000 miles of roadless desert in Saudi Arabia. Eidal hauled construction equipment and materials for Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO), and transported drilling rigs to isolated desert areas and serviced these rigs. Eidal transported fuel, food, water, cement, pipe, and housing that permitted oil field crews to live and work in a desolate area.

By 1950, the company was producing fabricated steel for bridges and buildings as well as manufacturing trailers. As the trailer business increased, steel fabrication orders were sought less and less until this business was discontinued completely. For the next decade the company continued with the military trailers business, and to manufacture other military trailers and parts for such equipment. During the Korean conflict, Eidal’s production was directed toward filling U.S. military orders.

As new areas of the world opened to oil exploration, Eidal solicited the business of drilling, exploring and field service firms, and successfully sandwiched military and civilian manufacturing. New areas opened to Eidal. Aside form the Middle East, trailers and components were exported to Australia, Asia, North Africa and South America.

Today, Eidal International through the acquisition of existing companies and the expansion and development of its own product lines Eidal has diversified and expanded and now serves principal markets which include the mass transportation, defense and civilian transportation, oil and gas industries, and military aircraft ground support equipment. In 1991 Eidal produced fifty of its specialized 70-ton heavy-duty transporters for Saudi Arabian Armed Forces.

Eidal major products are lowboy trailers for domestic and overseas customers; military trailers to transport tanks, water, fuel and general cargo; aircraft ground support equipment which include hydraulic test stands, carts, brake testers and retrofit kits for the U.S. Air Force, NATO, and other approved countries; fifth wheels for medium, heavy and severe loads both on-off highway. These vehicles are in service in over seven major cities and national parks in the United States, as well as Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Eidal International continues to be a leader in the production of civilian and military trailers, fifth wheels, aircraft ground support equipment and alternative fuel mass transit vehicles.

EIDAL, Leroy (Roy) Martin (I6967)

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The second child with this name born to Peter and Barbro. Buried as Edward Thompson beside his mother and sister.

He graduated from the “state agricultural school.”

THOMPSON, Thomas Edward (I1951)

21629

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

TRULLINGER, B.M. (I16617)

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The Selthuns, and presumably at least one of his parents, were from Lærdal.

In the 1900 census, he and his family lived in Northfield on Division Street. He was a day laborer, his wife was a laundress. Their daughter Belle was a domestic.

He and his wife seem to have separated and lived apart after about 1920.

In the 1930 census, he seems to be the John A Selthun living as a boarder on the widow Ingborg Svien’s farm in Dennison, Goodhue County. That Ingeborg Svien is in Find A Grave as Ingeborg Selthun Svien, 1883-1974, buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery.

In May of 1933, he was John A. Selthun, living at Ebenezer Home for the Aged, 2545 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis.

eeliason11’s Eliason/Brandon family tree seems to be produced by one of John’s descendants. It has him born in Wisconsin on 4 Apr 1858 and dying in Rice County on 9 Jan 1940.

SELTHUN, John Arndt (I28784)