Jensina SELTUNE

1888 - 1962  (73 years)

• Name	Jensina SELTUNE
  Birth	23 Sep 1888	Goodhue County, Minnesota
  Gender	Female
  Death	31 Jan 1962	Rice County, Minnesota
  Burial	Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
  Notes	From Find A Grave, citing the Faribiault Daily News: Funeral services were held for Mrs. Jensina Svien, 74, at the Vang Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, with the Rev. B. J. Bliktad, pastor of the Vang, Urland and Wangen Prairie parish, officiating. Mrs. Svien died Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the Northfield Hospital after a short illness. Mrs. Elmer Taxdahl sang "Beautiful Saviour" and "Good Night and Good Morning", with Mrs. Cyrus Midje, organist, accompanying. The pallbearers were Arthur Ellingboe, Obert Remme, Helmer Estrem, Edwin Estrem, Leonard Komprud and Nickolai Almen. Interment was in the Vang Cemetery. Jensina Selthun was the daughter of Jens and Agnetta (Hanson) Selthun. She was born in Warsaw Township and had spent her entire life in this immediate neighborhood. She was born Sept. 23, 1888, and attended the local schools. She was married to Henry H Svien Nov. 22, 1910, and lived on the Svien farm following her marriage until her death. She was baptized and confirmed in the Vang Lutheran Church and was a lifelong member. She was a member of the Ladies Aid and was active in church affairs. She is survived by three daughters and four sons, Hendrick, Alfred and Sever of Dennison; Jens of Belleville, Ill.; Mrs. Hugo (Agnes) Krey and Mrs. Lenard (Helen) Larsen of South of St. Paul and Mrs. Lee (Anna) Buchta and rural Nerstrand. One son died in infancy, Svien died 10 years ago. There is one sister, Mrs. Ingeborg Svine, of Northfield, surviving and 12 grandchildren. Relatives from Belleville, Ill., Kenyon, Northfield, South St. Paul, St. Paul, Rochester and St. Cloud attended the funeral.
  Person ID	I44113	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2025

  
  

  Family	Johannes Hendrick SVIEN,   b. 25 Dec 1873, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 17 Feb 1952, Goodhue County, Minnesota (Age 78 years)
  Children	1. Anna SVIEN,   b. 1 Aug 1917, Minnesota d. 22 Nov 1996, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Age 79 years)   2. Sever Benhardt SVIEN,   b. 31 Jan 1925, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 12 Jun 1996, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F29548	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2025