Erik SVIEN

1869 - 1947  (77 years)

• Name	Erik SVIEN
  Birth	Dec 1869	Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Death	14 Jul 1947	Goodhue County, Minnesota
  Burial	19 Jul 1947	Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
  Notes	In the 1895 census, he and his wife Anna, 26, lived in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota, very near the Henry Sviens (on one side) and his mother and siblings (on the other). Listed as a widower, living with his mother and siblings, in the 1900 census. In the 1910 census, he is a farmer in Lien Twp, Grant County, Minnesota, living with his wife Lovise J., 26, and their children Johny E., 5, and Edward, 2. The couple had been married for 6 years. In the 1920 census, he is a drayman living with his family in the village of Dennison in Goodhue County. In the 1930 census, he was a 60 year-old widower in Warsaw Twp living with his children Edward, 22, Beatrice M., 15, and Vernon L., 10. His obituary was in the Faribault Daily News: Funeral services were conducted Saturday, July 19, at the Vang Church east of Dennison for Erick Svien who passed away at the Mineral Springs Sanatorium, July 15, at the age of 78 years. The Reverend Adolph Egge officiated. Pallbearers were: Clarence, John and Bernard Svien, Iver and Erick Ellingboe and Melvin Kasa. Mrs. Adolph Egge sang two songs at the service. Interment was at the Vang cemetery. Erick Svien was born in Warsaw township on Nov. 20, 1869. He was the son of the late John and Betsy Svien, pioneer residents of the community. On December 15, 1921, he was united in marriage to Lavina Johnson, also of this neighborhood. To them were born four children: John of Farmington, Mrs. Ed Kimbrel (Beatrice) of St. Paul, Vernon of St. Peter and Edward of Cannon Falls. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Anna Tasa and three grandchildren. Mr. Svien spent his whole life in this community and leaves a large number of friends.
  Person ID	I8579	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	15 Sep 2008

  
  

  Father	Johannes J (John) SVIEN,   b. 10 Aug 1844, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 16 May 1889, Goodhue County, Minnesota (Age 44 years)
  Mother	Beret Eiriksdatter KASA,   b. 18 Jun 1846, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 5 Jul 1908, Goodhue County, Minnesota (Age 62 years)
  Family ID	F5215	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Anne Sophie TASA,   b. 23 Sep 1868   d. 8 Nov 1896, Minnesota (Age 28 years)
  Family ID	F6457	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Lovina JOHNSON,   b. Abt 1884, Minnesota d. 21 Feb 1929, Goodhue County, Minnesota (Age 45 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1904
  Children	1. John SVIEN,   b. 30 Jul 1905, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 28 Jan 1960, Rice County, Minnesota (Age 54 years)   2. Edward SVIEN,   b. 24 Dec 1907, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 29 Dec 1948, Goodhue County, Minnesota (Age 41 years)   3. Beatrice SVIEN,   b. 29 Nov 1914, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 3 Nov 1970, Ramsey County, Minnesota (Age 55 years)   4. Vernon Leroy E SVIEN,   b. 1 Jan 1920, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 31 Mar 1982, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Age 62 years)
  Family ID	F10314	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Sep 2008