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He survived his father’s 2nd wife who died in late 2008.

John Siljan Austinson, age 90, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter on July 30, 2022.

John was born on March 12, 1932 in Havre, MT.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frieda Theresa (Siljan) and Myron Conrad Austinson; and his sisters, Marget Stiegler (Austinson) and Nordis Johnson (Austinson).

John will be remembered for the passion he brought to all his endeavors and the tender loving heart he showed to family and friends. John was a devoted and caring father to his three children. He majored in history at St. Olaf College and Milton College and loved history throughout his life. John excelled in sales. He was Midwest salesman of the year for Encyclopedia Britannica and owned a successful coin dealership for many years.

John retired in Sun City, AZ in 1994. During retirement, he loved listening to the Great Courses history lectures and William W. Johnstone's Western novels and watching the Western Channel. When his failing health permitted, he enjoyed the weekly Bible Study on Zoom with Pastor Gary Luallin (Sun City, AZ).

John is survived by his wife, Cecilia "Sue" (Masilko); his daughter, Karen (Brad) Lewis; two stepsons, John Booker, and Phillip (Julie) Booker; a grandson, Austin Thompson; three nieces, Sara Johnson Sullivan, Kirsten (Rich Lay) Lysne, and Marit (James Rosati) Lysne; and four nephews, Waldo Johnson, III, Michael Johnson, Mark Johnson, and Erik Lysne.

An interment will take place at American Lutheran Church of Sun City, AZ.

AUSTINSON, John Siljan (I2876)

8752

He survived his wife and was living in Arpin at the time of her death.

In the 1940 census, he and Luella were servants for the Lawrence Dudley family of Kenilworth, Illinois.

His obituary in the May 8, 2006, edition of the Marshfield News-Herald:

Earl L. Berg

IOLA -- Earl L. Berg, 96, of Arpin, formerly of Iola and Manawa, died Saturday, April 29, 2006, at the Bethel Living Center in Arpin.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at Northland Lutheran Church, Iola. The Rev. Daniel Somers will officiate. Burial will be in Northland Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church.

Voie Funeral Home of Iola is assisting the family with arrangements.

Earl was born March 17, 1910, in the town of Iola, a son of Oscar and Mable (Johnson) Berg. He married Luella Merde on Sept. 2, 1939, at the Northland Parsonage. They had been married for 65 years before she died Feb. 4, 2005.

He had worked as a chauffeur in Evanston and Kenilworth, Ill., for three years. He also had driven truck for the Nelsonville Creamery for three years. Then he farmed, along with his wife, and did some logging until their retirement in 1970. During their marriage they had lived in New Hope, Chicago, Rosholt, Iola, Manawa and Marshfield. He enjoyed polka music and bird watching.

Surviving are his son, Donald (Dorothy) Berg of Pittsville; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, Kurtis (Tanya) Berg and their son, Erik, of White Bear Township, Minn.; Scott (Lisa) Berg and their children, Jenna, Scott Jr. and Jessica, of Marshfield; Jennifer (Scott) Koran and their children, McKensey, Brandon, Emilie and Payton, of Marshfield; and Kristofer (Tammy) Berg and their children, Hannah and Tessa, of Marshfield.

In addition to his wife, Earl was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Leslie Berg.

BERG, Earl L (I14647)

8753

He the 1950 census, he was a restaurant keeper in Murdock, Minnesota.

WALSH, Lawrence James (I10760)

8754

He took out a marriage license to marry Theresa Bernice Adamson in Norfolk, Virginia, on 20 Jun 1957. The marriage was intended to take place 3 days later. At that time, Roy Charles resided at Keesler AFB. His parents were Iola Cooley and Al Wolff.

WOLFF, Roy Charles (I31190)

8755

He took out a marriage license with Belinda Brummond in Kentucky in February of 1969. Both parties were from Minnesota.

He had a daughter, born in 1972, who is not mentioned in the obituary below.

Ray Valleen, 69, Fargo ND died on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.

Raymond Francis Valleen was born March 3, 1950 in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin to LeRoy and Nadine (Lee) Valleen. He grew up in Lindstrom MN. Ray held many jobs throughout his lifetime.

Ray enjoyed coloring and putting together puzzles with his grandson and watching Troll Hunters with his granddaughter. He was a great painter like his inspiration Bob Ross and known to kick butt in a game of cribbage. He loved to play pool and work on cars with his best friend.

Ray leaves behind four daughters, Summer (Kelly) Kristianson, Fargo; Raymie Valleen, Fargo; Cyndi Schulz, St. Paul, MN; Sonya Nightingale, Lime Springs, IA; a son, Scott (Brie) Valleen, Burnsville, MN; 10 grandchildren, Jonathan, Kennedy, Rylee, Jason, Jordan, JoAna, Carlyne, Scott, Jenna, and Dominic; brothers, Jerry (Sandy) Valleen; Mark (Kim) Valleen; sister, Sue (Bob) Mundt; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and the woman he has shared the last 8 years with, Nancy Blake.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, LeRoy and Nadine and nephew Evan Mundt.

VALLEEN, Raymond Francis (I42711)

8756

He took over operation of Vesterness after the death and bankruptcy of Sara’s first husband.

KVELLO, Jon Pedersen (I19007)

8757

He took over the family farm in 1789.

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JORDANGER, Peder Jørgensen (I39107)

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He took over the Vinne farm. He and Gjertrud had nine children.

In the 1865 Norwegian census, he and his family live on Vinne where he is owner. All nine of their children are unmarried and live on the farm with Elling, 51, and Gjertru, 50.

NESS, Elling Olsen (I19016)

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He took the surname (Opsvig) of his step-father.

FORREST, John Thomas (I1776)

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He took the surname of his mother’s 2nd husband. As his gravestone says, he was born and died in Alamo, Nevada.

Newton Andy Holaday, age 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 16th at his home in Alamo, Nevada, a few hundred feet from where he was born.

Born June 10, 1932 to Fanchon Richard Holaday, Newt grew up in Alamo, attending schools there and graduating from Pahranagat Valley High School. He was a proud member of the 1950 Basketball Team which won Pahranagat Valley’s first state championship title.

Newt enlisted in the Navy after High School and became a member of the Sea Bees. During the Korean War he served in Korea, Guam, and Japan, as well as attaché duty in the mainland United States.

Newt returned to Alamo after his military service and began his career in construction. During this time back in Alamo he met Ina Sharon Ryder and they married on July 5th, 1958. Together they raised three children, attended and traveled to countless ball games and school activities. Newt and Ina spent many weekends taking their family and many friends into the wide open spaces of Nevada, hunting, fishing, camping, and chasing cows.

Newt was well known for his Dutch Oven cooking, which he cooked for family and friends and even the entire town once in a while, be it the annual High School Rodeo or the Alamo 4th of July celebration. He always cooked with his wife Ina by his side, they were an inseparable team and were together for over 58 years.

Newt was always quick to jump in and help those in need. He repaired cars and equipment for anyone and everyone around the valley. He performed Search and Rescue, served as a volunteer firefighter, and was an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He volunteered his time coaching, driving, umpiring and refereeing. He was fiercely proud of his family and his home town of Alamo. He delighted in all the successes of his children and grandchildren. He was especially proud that he started a tradition that spawned three generations of Pahranagat Valley High School State champions.

Newt is survived by his wife Ina and his three children – his son Vern of Alamo Nevada; his daughter Charis Foremaster and her husband Kelly of Las Vegas Nevada; and his son Wade and his wife Cinda of Springfield Oregon. He was also proud Papa Newt to his seven grandchildren – Andy, Judd, Scout, Joel, Brant, Garret, and Taron and two great grandchildren, Sophia and Clara. Newt also is survived by two sisters and two brothers; Ione Woods, Norene Tolmie, Cyril Holaday Jr., and Merl Holaday. He was preceded in death by his parents Cyril and Fanchon Holaday as well as his sister Ila Shankle.

HOLADAY, Newton Andy (I36583)