Kristianna Pedersdatter BAE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 16 Jun 1861, Kvernes, Averøy, Møre og Romsdal, Norway

Notes:

Spelled Christianna in the Kvernes birth record.

In the 1900 census, she had had 7 children, all still alive.

In the 1920 census, she was the head-of-household at 1523 Farnam Street in La Crosse. Still at home with her were Emily, Helen, Helma. and Herbert. The only person with a job was Emily, a stenographer at a rubber factory.

Her obit had her survived by five daughters and two sons and 20 grandchildren. She was also survived by two sisters, Hannah and Ellen, and a brother Erling, all back in Norway.

Kristianna married Knud Olaus Knudsen SMEVOG on 7 Jan 1886 in Bremsnes, Kvernes, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. Knud (son of Knud Olsen SMEDVÅG and Olava Hendriksdatter) was born on 22 Sep 1859 in Bremsnes, Kvernes, Møre og Romsdal, Norway; died on 21 Oct 1915 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Of Washington, Iowa, at the time of her brother Olaf’s death.

Family/Spouse: Carl J JUNGBLUTH. Carl was born about 1888; died on 14 Nov 1964 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He and his brother Olaf were members of the Norden Band of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in La Crosse in a 1910 photograph published again in the La Crosse Tribune on 27 Jan 1969. Olaf poses in the photograph with a snare drum, Paul with an English horn.

Not found in the 1920 census. We don’t know how or why his marriage to Lucille was dissolved but they appear to have been apart after the birth of Richard.

Died:
“after an illness of several years”

Paul married Lucille Ernestine MCELVEEN on 2 Apr 1914 in Polk County, Georgia. Lucille was born on 16 Aug 1891 in Georgia; died on 24 Jan 1970 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1920 census, she was living with her sister Olga and family in Washington County, Iowa. She had no occupation.

Unmarried and living in La Crosse at the time of her father’s death.

Birth:
August 21 according to her obit

Emily married Henry TIETZ on 4 Aug 1925 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Henry died on 21 Dec 1957. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He and his brother Paul were members of the Norden Band of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in La Crosse in a 1910 photograph published again in the La Crosse Tribune on 27 Jan 1969. Olaf poses in the photograph with a snare drum, Paul with an English horn.

His obit noted that he was general supt. at Trane before he retired. He served in Europe in World War I.

Olaf married Charlotte W DITTMAN on 31 Mar 1919. Charlotte was born on 18 Jan 1896 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin; died on 17 Sep 1988 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin; was buried in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was a WAC in WWII. She enlisted in June of 1943 and served until January of 1946.

Oddly, although Helma did live to be over 100, there was an article in the 17 Oct 1989 edition of the La Crosse Tribune that had a photo of the twins, Helen and Helma, celebrating their 100th birthday! Sadly, Helen did not make it to 100.

Helen had no children.

Died:
Bethany-Riverside Nursing Home

Helen married Lloyd W BAYARD on 28 Dec 1946 in Columbia, South Carolina, and was divorced in Aug 1964 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Lloyd was born about 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Oddly, although Helma did live to be over 100, there was an article in the 17 Oct 1989 edition of the La Crosse Tribune that had a photo of the twins, Helen and Helma, celebrating their 100th birthday! Sadly, Helen did not make it to 100.

Cremated. No services.

Died:
Bethany Riverside Nursing Facility

Helma married Claus Alvin SKUNDBERG in Aug 1928 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Claus was born about 1892 in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He lived in Caledonia, Minnesota, at the time of his sister Pauline’s death in 1977.

He had worked at A & C Johnson Co. in La Crosse.

His obit did not mention his youngest child, Joan Hengel Buehrle.

Herbert married Joyce Ernestine WORTHINGHAM on 11 Dec 1925 in Winona County, Minnesota. Joyce was born on 5 Aug 1900 in La Crescent, Houston County, Minnesota; died on 26 Feb 1991 in Houston County, Minnesota; was buried in Medical science. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Helen Marie JAGODINSKI. Helen was born on 17 Feb 1924 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin; died on 19 Sep 1990 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died before his mother.

Walter married Rachel NEGUS on 8 Jun 1940 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died before her mother.

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In the 1940 census, he lived in Atlanta and worked as a truck driver for Railway Express. His wife worked as a box maker at a box factory.

A deacon at the Grant Park Baptist Church in Atlanta.

His surviving daughters were Roberta Hughes of Carrollton and Paula Couch of Jupiter, Florida.

Family/Spouse: Margaret EVANS. Margaret was born about 1912; died on 31 Mar 1975 in Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It’s only somewhat speculative that little John Perry was a son of Paul Smevog.

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He lived in Fayetteville and was the informant for his mother’s death certificate.

Richard married Margaret A QUICKEL on 20 Dec 1945 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Margaret was born on 17 Jul 1924 in Virginia; died on 6 Jan 2012 in North Carolina; was buried in Lafayette Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marion Ardelle Tietz Schaffner, 78, passed away peacefully at home in Holtville on Nov. 1. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 562 Chestnut Avenue in Holtville. The Rev. Keith Reich will officiate.

Marion Schaffner was born May 20, 1928 in La Crosse, Wis., to Henry and Emily Tietz. She attended nurses' college for a year and a half after graduating from high school. While on a trip to Holtville to visit relatives she met Roy Schaffner, the son of Swiss immigrants. Roy and Marion met at choir practice at St. Paul's. They fell in love and were married in La Crosse on January 10, 1947.

Marion quickly endeared herself to the Schaffner family and the Swiss community by learning to speak Schwyzer-Dutsch. She was a housewife and together they raised seven children.

As a member of St. Paul's for nearly sixty years she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She was associated with Women's League, Lutheran Women's Missionary League, Altar Guild and sang in the choir.

She was a member of the Imperial Valley Swiss Club, a life-time member of the Imperial County Historical Society, Republican Women, the Imperial County Mental Health Board and its equivalent in San Diego, and ARC. She also served on the Grand Jury and sang with the Ray Casey Chorale. For two decades she was an active member of the Pine School PTA.

Hundreds of school children were escorted by her through the barns at the Schaffner Dairy. After the students learned where milk came from they were given an ice cream treat.

Both Roy and Marion were supportive of 4-H and FFA and regularly supported the animal auction at the California Midwinter Fair.
Nearly thirty years ago she was stricken with rheumatoid arthritis. She didn't let that stop her from continuing to live her life to the fullest without complaint, and always with a positive attitude.

Roy and Marion were named Holtville Chamber of Commerce Citizens of the Year in 1987 for their generosity and involvement with the community.

In 1988 the Holtville Soroptimist Club presented her with an award naming her a "Woman of Distinction." At the time she was honored for her many generous acts, and her work with the special education class at Holtville High School.

Marion was a caring hostess. She was compassionate and gave freely of her time to those in need. When a mother with young children was ill she was quick to gather up the kids and take them home with her for days at a time. She was a great organizer, usually finding efficient, time-saving ways of getting things done. Even when sidelined with crippling RA she managed to attend and participate in most functions. When unable to drive any longer, she volunteered by being the telephone committee for several organizations.

Her husband Roy passed away on July 7, 2001. She is survived by Christine Lowrey and her husband Jim, Heidi Schaffner, Emil Schaffner and his wife Terri, Debbie Fjeldsted and her husband Gary, Susan Lohse and her husband Ken, Rudy Schaffner and his wife Renita, Ellen Underwood and her husband Sam.

Her grandchildren include Mike Lowrey, Kelly Kellum and husband Mitch, Roy Schaffner and wife Carly, Neal Schaffner and wife Amber, Loren Schaffner and wife Elaine, Adam Lyerly and wife Annabel, Eric Lyerly, Brian Lohse, Janice Lohse, Chase Schaffner, Erin Underwood and Emily Underwood, step-grandchildren, Alan Fjeldsted, Adam Fjeldsted and Eric Fjeldsted. Her great-grandchildren are Emil Schaffner, Sophia Lyerly and Sterling Schaffner.

She is also survived by sister-in-laws Ada Tietz, Susie Oister, Elisabeth Lanier and Millie Wrinkle, and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Henry and Charlotte Schaffner and many loving nieces and nephews.

Marion married Roy B SCHAFFNER on 10 Jan 1947 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Roy died in 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Of Rockford, Illinois, at the time of her father’s death.

Marjorie R. Maney, 88, of Rockford, passed away Fri., January 2, 2015 at home. Born August 21, 1926, in La Crosse, WI, to Olaf and Charlotte Smevog. She married James D. Maney on July 10, 1948. He predeceased her on Nov. 13, 2012. Marge received her B.A. degree from Rockford College in June 1948. She was a 3rd grade teacher in the Harlem School district for 30 years. She was involved in Altar Guild, TWELCA, Cornucopia Food Pantry, Trinity House and Trinity Day Care. she belong to Tinker Cottage, Midway Village Museum, Rockford Historical Society and was a 35 year member of Sons of Norway.

Survivors include daughter, Janet Maney; son, David (Marchia) Maney; two grandsons; great-granddaughter, Alexandra; sister, Ruth (Robert) Frise; brothers-in-law, John P. Maney and Guilford Hanesworth; sister-inlaw, Eleanore Riley. Predeceased by sister, Jan Hanesworth.

Marjorie married James David MANEY on 10 Jul 1948. James (son of Nicholas MANEY and Eleanor) was born on 2 Jul 1924 in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin; died on 13 Nov 2012 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois; was buried in Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Of Atlanta at the time of her father’s death.

Family/Spouse: Guilford HANESWORTH, Jr. Guilford was born in 1925 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin; died about 2014. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She and her husband lived in Las Vegas at the time of her mother’s death in January of 2001.

Her obit says that she lived in the Los Angeles area most of her life. She worked in the aerospace industry and then became a nurse. She retired in 1985.

Helen married James COLLINS in 1949 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Associate degree in applied science in radio and television technology, Milwaukee School of Engineering, September, 1955.

Navy veteran.

Lived in Chaska at the time of his death.

Richard married P.A. AUGER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sigurd Alvin Skundberg, 80, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side. 

Sig was born December 12, 1938, in LaCross, WI, to Claus and Helma (Smevdg) Skundberg. He was an automotive designer for Johnson Controls and he loved teaching Art in his spare time. After he retired, he went back to college and received his Art degree. Sig was a world traveler, and avid Green Bay Packer fan, loved boating, painting, going to museums, and a dedicated Chicago Cubs fan, but most of all, he loved spending time with his grandkids. 

He is survived by three children, Erik Skundberg of Taylorville, IL Adam (Kim) Skundberg of Mt. Zion, IL and Susan Skundberg Clark of Tampa, FL; two grandchildren, Josh Skundberg and Camryn Skundberg. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Richard Skundberg and one sister, Helen Collins. 

Sigurd married Mary Lea SKIDMORE on 9 Oct 1965 in Clark County, Nevada, and was divorced. Mary was born on 5 Sep 1938 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois; died on 10 Nov 2009 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2005-MN-000949

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Marilyn J. (Smevog) St. Mary, 78, of Caledonia passed away Friday, Jan. 14, 2005, with family and friends at her side at Tweeten-Lutheran Health Care Center in Spring Grove, Minn.

Marilyn was born in La Crosse on Sept. 5, 1926, to Herbert and Joyce (Worthingham) Smevog. She married Donald St. Mary on Nov. 18, 1948, in Winona, Minn. The oldest of five children, she got an early start in her lifelong career as a caregiver. Marilyn selflessly devoted her life to the care and nurture of others - first as a sibling, then as a nurse for 42 years, primarily at Caledonia Hospital, a wife for 56 years and a mother for 54 years. She was the greatest woman that we knew. After a lifetime of living to care for others, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend was stricken with Alzheimer's Disease.

Marilyn is survived by her beloved husband, Donald J. St. Mary; her children, Jeanne (Owen) Skelly of Chicago, Steven of San Jose, Calif., and Sharon St. Mary (Tom Lind) of St. Paul, Minn.; two grandchildren, Breanna (Bryan) Radtke of Vernon Hills, Illinois, and Elizabeth (Joseph) Cerrentano of Evergreen Park, Ill.; one great-granddaughter, Sydney Skelly of Evergreen Park, Ill.; one brother, John (Diane) Smevog; two sisters, Carol (Jack) Preeschl and Lynette (Donald) Svoboda; and nieces and nephews.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Wayne Smevog.

Note that her obit does not mention her surviving half-sister, Joan Hengel Buehrle.

Marilyn married Donald James ST. MARY on 18 Nov 1948 in Houston County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

By June of 1972, he was Cmdr. Herbert W. Smevog, in command of Carrier Antisubmarine Air Group 56 at Quonset Point NAS in Rhode Island. He graduated from USC with a bachelors degree in international relations and from George Washington University with a Masters in international affairs.

His obit does not mention his surviving half-sister, Joan Hengel Buehrle.

Family/Spouse: Johanna REINDL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GLENDALE, Ariz./WEST SALEM — Carol (Smevog) Preeshl, 83, left this world on July 30, 2012, to join her husband, Jack, who passed away in 2001. She is survived by her three daughters, Nancy Kaufmann of Lake St. Louis, Mo., Susan Preeshl of Mesa, Ariz., and Jackie Piekarz of Glendale, Ariz.; one brother, John Smevog of California; five grandchildren, Nathan, Chad, Aaron, Keith and Kimberly; and five great-grandchildren. Carol has donated her body to Mayo Medical School in Rochester, Minn.

Note that her obit does not mention her surviving half-sister, Joan Hengel Buehrle.

Carol married John Francis PREESHL on 29 Nov 1947 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. John was born on 30 Jun 1925 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin; died on 22 May 2001 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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All-State football player, an end, in 1947 at La Crosse Central High School.

Enlisted in the Air Force in March of 1951 and took his basic training in San Antonio.

He and Diane lived in Orange, California, at the time of his father’s death in 1991.

He and Diane lived in Corona, California, at the time of her father’s death in La Crosse 2009.

John married Diane Fay BRUESKE on 7 May 1952 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lynette "Red" F. (Smevog) Svoboda, 72, of La Crosse passed away Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Lynette was born Oct. 27, 1936, at home in La Crosse to Herbert and Joyce (Worthingham) Smevog. She graduated from Central High School in 1954. On May 14, 1955, she married her high school sweetheart, Donald "Donnie" C. Svoboda, also of La Crosse. She was employed by Franciscan Skemp Healthcare as a housekeeper in the Professional Arts Building and retired in 2001. Lynette and Donnie raised their four children in La Crosse and attended St. Luke's United Methodist Church.

Lynette is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Donnie; four children, Danette Svoboda of La Crosse, Roshelle (Paul) Easterday of Galesville, Gary (Linda) Svoboda of Sparta and Lori (Mark) Thesing of La Crescent, Minn.; seven grandchildren, Nina Malzacher (Rick Thiesse), Stacy (Aaron) Bulman, Derek Remen, Brandon Thesing, Brent (Christi) Thesing, and Jenifer and Lane Svoboda; and two great-grandchildren, Blake Malzacher and Sayla Remen. She is also survived by a sister, Carol Preeshl; a brother, John Smevog; and many nieces and nephews.

Lynette was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Joyce Smevog; a brother, H. Wayne Smevog; and a sister, Marilyn St. Mary.

Lynette was a loving and devoted wife who was a constant companion to her husband, Donnie. They worked in the yard together, bowled, fished, camped, and even shared a hunting shack together when she kept him company during deer hunting season. They were truly best friends, and she took exceptional care of him over the years. Donnie was able to return the countless acts of love when Lynette became ill. He lovingly cared for her every need while at home and spent countless hours holding her hand and spending quality time with her while in the nursing home.

Lynette enjoyed spending time with her family, and Christmas was always an extra-special time for her. She absolutely loved buying presents, and everyone had a stack in front of them on Christmas Day. Over the past several years, Lynette and her daughters, granddaughters and great-grandchildren would gather for the annual Christmas cookie baking weekend, which was sure to include a lot of laughter and more cookies than one could possibly eat. The annual family summer vacation up north to cabins for a week of fishing, campfires, s'mores, cards, conversation and lots of laughter was something Lynette always looked forward to each year. She also delighted in spending time with her big sister, Carol, during the summer months at Carol's Lake Neshonoc home. She loved to bowl and was a member of two bowling leagues. Lynette made many memories and lifelong friends through her 30-plus years of bowling. Lynette also worked security at the La Crosse Center for many years, and it was a time she remembered fondly. She was an avid football fan and loved her Green Bay Packers, especially Brett Favre.

Lynette will be remembered for her loving devotion to Donnie, her love of family, her sense of humor, her strength of character, her abiding friendship, her selfless giving, her adventurous spirit, her beautiful "Red" hair, and her "whistle" that meant it was time to come home. Lynette "Red" was loved by everyone who knew her and will forever live on in our hearts and memories.

A special thank you to all the nurses, doctors and staff at Lakeview Health Center for the wonderful care and respect they gave to Lynette while in their care. We will always be grateful.

Note that her obit does not mention her surviving half-sister, Joan Hengel Buehrle.

Family/Spouse: Donald SVOBODA. Donald was born on 26 Aug 1934 in Wisconsin; died on 26 Nov 2017 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]