Mary QUAMME

1871 - 1963  (91 years)

• Name	Mary QUAMME
  Birth	29 Dec 1871	Holden Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota
  Gender	Female
  Baptism	28 Jan 1872	Holden Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota
  Death	27 Mar 1963	Sibley County, Minnesota
  Burial	Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
  Notes	Also called Mari Roarsdatter Kvamme. At the time of the 1900 census, she had had six children, all still living. Called Maria in the 1910 census, at which time she had had 14 (?) children, ten still living. According to the Dalby database, her parents were “Roar and Anna Kjos Quam-Qvamme-Quamme.” Funeral services were held at the Vang Lutheran church, Saturday, March 30, at 2 p.m. for Mrs. Mary Rauk, who passed away at the Gaylord Hospital in Gaylord, Minn., Wednesday, March 27, at the age of 92 years. The Rev. B. J. Blikstad officiated. Mrs. Blikstad sang "O God Of Mercy" and "Tenk naar engang", accompanied by the church organist, Mrs. Cyrus Midje. A poem, "Life", composed by Jennifer Frettem, an 11 year old grandchild of Mrs. Rauk was read. Pallbearers were Robert Larson, Rodney Rauk, Charles Meyer, Stanley Arndt, Mayold Frettem and Charles Anderson. She was laid to rest in the Vang Cemetery. Mary Rauk was the daughter of Roar and Anna Kjos Quam. She was born Dec. 29, 1871, in Holden Township, Goodhue County. She was baptized and confirmed by the late J. N. Kildahl. She was united in marriage to Knut Rauk in 1890. They established their home on a farm adjoining that of her girlhood home in Holden Township, where she lived until 1932. She then moved to Kenyon, where she has since resided. Her husband died in 1927. Ten children have also preceded her in death. She is survived by eight children, Mrs. Lester (Sophia) Larson, Hans, Sigurd and Raymond of Nerstrand; Carl of Vermillion, S. D.; Mrs. Willard (Agnes) Meyer of Winthrop, Minn.; Mrs. Martin (Mildred) Westermo, Madison, Wis. and Mrs. Charles (Thelma) Rumpf, Denver. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. She was a life-long member of the Vang Lutheran church and took a keen interest in her church and community. She was a gold star mother.
  Person ID	I13708	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2023

  
  

  Father	Roar Olson QUAMME,   b. 11 Jul 1832, Lærdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway d. 1 Apr 1925, Goodhue County, Minnesota (Age 92 years)
  Mother	Anne Andersdatter KJØS,   b. 25 Oct 1847, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 21 Sep 1895, Goodhue County, Minnesota (Age 47 years)
  Marriage	24 Jan 1871	Goodhue County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F15701	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Knute Hanson RAUK,   b. 3 Dec 1860, Rock River, Wisconsin d. 20 Jul 1927, Goodhue County, Minnesota (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	9 Jul 1890	Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
  	as Knut Rauk and Maria R. Kvamme
  Children	1. Sophia RAUK,   b. 3 Jan 1891, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 12 Sep 1993, Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minnesota (Age 102 years)   2. Helmer R RAUK,   b. 13 May 1892, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 9 Oct 1918, Waco, McLennan County, Texas (Age 26 years)   3. Anna M RAUK,   b. 21 Feb 1894, Nerstrand, Rice County, Minnesota d. 2 Jan 1943, Rice County, Minnesota (Age 48 years)   4. Rolf B RAUK,   b. 1895, Minnesota d. 24 Sep 1920, Rice County, Minnesota (Age 25 years)   5. Carl Melvin RAUK,   b. 20 Sep 1897, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 30 Aug 1981, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa (Age 83 years)   6. Hans Oscar RAUK,   b. 4 Mar 1900, Minnesota d. 18 Oct 1984, Rice County, Minnesota (Age 84 years)   7. Alfred RAUK,   b. 21 Dec 1901, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 1902 (Age 0 years)   8. Clarence A RAUK,   b. 21 Dec 1901, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 1902 (Age 0 years)   9. Agnes Serina RAUK,   b. 25 May 1904, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 20 Jan 2008, Arlington, Sibley County, Minnesota (Age 103 years)   10. Sigurd Clarence RAUK,   b. 21 Oct 1906, Minnesota d. 24 Sep 1980, Goodhue County, Minnesota (Age 73 years)   11. Mildred Constance RAUK,   b. 21 Nov 1907, Minnesota d. 10 Oct 2008, California (Age 100 years)   12. Thelma RAUK,   b. 2 Feb 1909, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. Sep 1912 (Age 3 years)   13. Thomas L RAUK,   b. 2 Feb 1909, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 1909   14. Thomas L RAUK,   b. 1910   d. 1910 (Age 0 years)   15. George E RAUK,   b. 23 Mar 1912, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 1912   16. Raymond Stanley RAUK,   b. 11 Sep 1913, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 2 Jan 1974, Rice County, Minnesota (Age 60 years)   17. Thelma Elinore RAUK,   b. 4 Sep 1915, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 17 Jan 2000, San Diego County, California (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F10214	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2016