Lisbet Gulbrandsdatter

Family/Spouse: Gulbrand Hanson SORUM. Gulbrand was born on 25 Jun 1736 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1800 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marit married Halstein Abrahamsen NERBYE in 1795 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Halstein (son of Abraham Knudsen NERBYE and Gunhild Arnesdatter TROHOS) was born on 21 Jun 1777 in Nederbye Gård, Hedalen, Sør-Aurdahl, Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1851 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anders Gudbrandsen STRØMMEN. Anders was born on 28 Jan 1779 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 5 Jul 1864 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Y

Notes:

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Died:
Y

Family/Spouse: Ole Halvorsen STEINSRUD. Ole was born in Aug 1793 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in Dane County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed in the 1801 census. Shown as age 60 in the 1865 census, at which time he and his wife were living on Digene with Mikkel and his family and Abraham.

Shown as age 26 in his marriage record.

Birth:
may be date of baptism

Gudbrand married Sigrid Mikkelsdatter BRATTERUD on 13 Oct 1833 in Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway. Sigrid (daughter of Mikjel Haraldson BRATTRUD and Rangdi Knudsdatter SKINNRUD) was born on 17 Feb 1804 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 21 Apr 1893 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 23 Jun 1811, Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Family/Spouse: Dorthe Mikkelsdatter BRATTRUD. Dorthe (daughter of Mikjel Haraldson BRATTRUD and Rangdi Knudsdatter SKINNRUD) was born on 10 Aug 1812 in Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 18 May 1883 in Nord-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

nessoedzes and Shena Thorp

Family/Spouse: Nils Gudmundsen. Nils was born on 10 Sep 1838; died on 19 Mar 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Peder Gudbrandsen. Peder was born in 1817 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1859 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Y

Family/Spouse: Kari Evensdatter. Kari was born on 29 Jan 1810 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 4 Feb 1857 in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

They seem to have emigrated before the 1865 Norwegian census.

Family/Spouse: Berit Andersdatter GARTHUS. Berit was born on 21 Dec 1820 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 24 Nov 1900 in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Family/Spouse: Kari Halsteinsdatter GARTHUSHAUGEN. Kari (daughter of Halstein Larsen GARTHUSHAUGEN) was born in Sep 1825 in Valdres i Oppland, Norway; died on 26 Nov 1922 in Green County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 16 Feb, Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Died:
Y

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 11 Oct 1835, Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Residence in 1865: Digene Gård, Hedalen Parish, Søndre Aurdal, Oppland, Norway. In that census, the household consists of Mikkel, 30, Marit, 20, Siri, 2, Gudbrand Halsstinsøn, 60, Sigrid Mikkelsdatter, 62, and Abraham Gudbransøn, 22, shoemaker. Everyone was born in Søndre Aurdals.

In the 1900 census, the family was on Dikjene farm in Søndre Aurdals. The household consisted of Mikkel Gudbrandsen, b. 1835, jordbruger, Marit Eriksdr, b. 1845, Gudbrand Mikkelsen, tømmerkjører and jordarbeider (carpenter and farm laborer), b. 1876, Erik Mikkelsen, tømmerhugger, b. 1883, Anne Maria, budeie (milkmaid), b. 1886, and Martin Johnsen, dattersøn, b. 1891.

Called Mikke Nerbye Gulbrandsen Digene in the Norway Burial Index.

Mikkel married Marit Eriksdatter DAHLEN on 24 Sep 1864 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Marit (daughter of Erik Narveson DAHLEN and Siri Arnesdatter KVÅLSHAGEN) was born on 6 Nov 1845 in Bagn, Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 3 Jan 1933 in Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 3 Mar 1844, Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Shown as age 22 in the 1865 census, at which time he was living on Digene with his parents and brother Mikkel.

In the 1880 census, as Abraham Digan, he and his wife and son were living in Granite Falls, Minnesota. Abraham was a shoemaker.

Family/Spouse: Anna Magrethe LOKKE. Anna (daughter of Mons LOKKE and Gertrude) was born on 20 Oct 1837 in Norway; died on 4 Jun 1912 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 7 Jun 1912 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
per Dick Waite

Gulbrand married Torunn Halvorsdatter STROSLIE on 25 Jul 1872 in South Dakota. Torunn was born on 3 Mar 1848 in Telemark, Norway; died on 5 Dec 1915 in South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Via Find A Grave, the following is from the Lennox Diamond Jubilee Book.

Included in the early settlers of the West Prairie community were Mr. and Mrs. Ole Fodness.

Both were born in Norway, the former August 18, 1853 and the latter February 2, 1854.

They spent their earlier years in their native land. Mr. Fodness immigrated to the United States in 1873 and a year later, in 1874, joined his brothers and other early day settlers of the West Prairie community here. His brothers, Abraham and Gulbrand, with other pioneers came here in 1873 and held a claim for him in Grant Township, eight miles southeast of Lennox, on which he filed.

Mrs. Fodness, nee Seneve Koorstad, spent her early years in Norway and later, with other family members joined the immigrant's enroute to America and subsequently settled here. She was born at Holingdahl, Norway.

Mr. and Mrs. Fodness were joined in wedlock May 26, 1879, here, and continued to make their home in this vicinity.

Seven children were born to this union, all of whom are living. These are: Mrs. Louis (Mary) Lind, Mrs. Henry (Anna) Hanson, Mrs. Thomas (Carrie) Clark, Cornelius, Theodore, Martin, and Oscar O. Fodness.

Mr. Fodness passed Family in the 1865 census on the Fodnes farm in Nord-Aurdal, Oppland:
Knud Halsteensen 1811 Søndre Aurdal
Dorthe Mikkelsdatter 1812 Søndre Aurdal
..Halsteen Knudsen 1836 Søndre Aurdal with wife Dordei Olsdatter 1835 Nordre Aurdal
..Abraham Knudsen 1842 Søndre Aurdal ...#49024584
..Gudbrand Knudsen 1851 Nordre Aurdal ...#47652685
..Ole Knudsen 1853 Nordre Aurdal
..Marit Knudsdatter 1838 Søndre Aurdal
..Randi Knudsdatter 1845 Søndre Aurdal
..Anne Knudsdatter 1857 Nordre Aurdal

Ole married Sena KOORSTAD on 26 May 1879 in Lennox, Lincoln County, South Dakota. Sena was born on 2 Feb 1850 in Norway; died on 30 Jun 1922 in Lincoln County, South Dakota; was buried in West Prairie Lutheran Cemetery, Lennox, Lincoln County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

nessoedzes

Family/Spouse: Martin HALVORSON. Martin was born on 18 Sep 1862 in Norway; died on 22 Dec 1930 in Dane County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Karine Haroldsdatter KRISTIANSMOEN. Karine (daughter of Harold Mikkelsen KRISTIANSMOEN and Maria Olsdatter KRISTIANSMOEN) was born on 21 Apr 1864 in Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway; died on 29 May 1900 in Dane County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Marthe Endresdatter LINSTAD. Marthe was born on 3 Jun 1844 in Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 10 Jul 1912 in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 11 Mar 1860, Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

In the 1900 census, he was a farmer in Blanchard Twp, Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

Buried:
as Andrew

Andreas married Kari Paulsdatter ALM on 7 Feb 1885 in Green County, Wisconsin. Kari (daughter of Paul Gudbrandsen ALM and Birthe Torstensdatter) was born on 7 Nov 1860 in Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 4 Nov 1917 in Lafayette County, Wisconsin; was buried in Adams Cemetery, Postville, Green County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Family/Spouse: Kari Monsdatter BERGEN. Kari was born in Jun 1866 in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1946 in Green County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 27 Jun 1880, Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

In the 1900 census, Sarah and Peter live in the North Kittitas Precinct of Kittitas County in Washington, not far from the Eidals. They had been married for 10 years and Sarah had had zero children. Living with them was Peter’s son, William A. Peter was a farmer who had come to the U.S. in 1862. Sarah is shown as having immigrated in 1891.

In the 1910 census, Sarah and Peter A. Wold were living in North Kittitas Precinct in Kittitas County, Washington. Peter is 74 and a farmer. Sarah is 45. It is the second marriage for both: they have been married for 19 years. Sarah is shown as not having had any children. The year she came to this country is illegible. It may be 1881.

In the 1920 census, Sarah and Peter are living at 813 East Fifth Street in the city of Ellensburg in Kittitas County. Peter is 84 and came to this country in 1862. Sarah is 55 and came to this country in 1881.

In the 1930 census, Sarah M. Wold is living with her sister Sigrid Eidal and Sigrid’s husband in the North Kittitas Precinct in Kittitas County, Washington. Sarah is 65, a widow, and was first married at age 22.

Birth:
Confirmation record says 30 Dec 1864

Siri married BELGUM about 1886. died before 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Siri married Peter A WOLD about 1891. Peter was born about 1836 in Norway; died on 14 Aug 1925 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Almost certainly named, or intended to be named, Gudbrand.

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1942-MN-018858
• Baptism: 2 Feb 1868, Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Gunhild’s first stop after she came to the U.S. in 1886 or 1887 was her uncle Abraham’s home in Granite Falls. According to Evey, Gunhild first worked for a sheriff and his family in Granite Falls, a job in which she had to cook and keep house for the family which included 13 children. Later she decided to go to Aberdeen, South Dakota, to work for her aunt who had a hotel. It was on that train trip to Aberdeen that Gunhild met Erik Thompson, her future husband.

Apparently that aunt was Marit’s sister Siri, judging by what Rose said of that aunt, as recounted by Evey, “She had a big family, that aunt. Ma (Gunhild) had a picture of two strappin’ nice young men, you know, with stove-pipe hats on. And their names were Erick and Edvard, I think. That aunt came to Minneapolis later. Well, anyway, they lived in Aberdeen….”

Living in Waubun, Minnesota, in the fall of 1934 when Helen came to live with them and go to high school.

The 1900 census reported that Julia came to the U.S. in 1887. The 1900 census also reported that Julia had 6 pregnancies and 6 children.

Residence in 1900, 1910: Ward Township, Todd Co., Minnesota

Residence in 1920 through about 1932: Waubun, Lake Grove Township, Mahnomen Co., Minnesota

Residence in 1942: 2206 1st Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she had lived for two years according to her death certificate. She died of mitral stenosis brought about by bronchial pneumonia. She had spent one day in the hospital.

Julia and Erick paid for the immigration of Julia’s sister Anne Marie in 1904.

Alison’s site has a copy of Julia’s obit from the Farmington Tribune, April 3, 1942:

Mrs. E. A. Thompson of Minneapolis died of pneumonia at the Swedish Hospital after an illness of 2 days.

Funeral services were held from Billman’s undertaking parlors, 2121 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, and at the West Christiania Lutheran Church with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Wm. L. Peterson officiciating. Mrs. Orville Myron sang two songs, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Peterson.

The pallbearers were Edwin, Arthur, and Oscar Ellingboe, Clarence Campion, and Lloyed Luckman, grandsons of the deceased, and Clarence Tonsager, a nephew.

Gunhild (Julie) Digen was born in Hedalen, Norway, on January 2, 1868, and died at the age of 74 years, 2 months, and 17 days. She came to United States in 1886, to Granite Falls, and from there she went to Aberdeen, South Dakota, where she was married to Erick A. Thompson of Scott County, Minnesota, February 27, 1889.

Nine children were born to this union who, with the aged father, survive. They are: (Rose Mathilde) Mrs. O. Ellingboe of Lakeville; (Anna M.) Mrs. Arnold Peterson; (Ida) Mrs. Clifford Luce, both of Minneapolis; (Mollie) Mrs. M. J. Ryan of Moline, Illinois; (Ellen) Mrs. Roy Worrell of Denver, Colorado; Edward of Seattle, Washington; Melvin, George, and Clarence of Duluth, Minnesota. Also 17 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, a brother in Norway, and a sister in Ellensburg, Washington. Her mother, father, 4 sisters, and a brother have preceded her in death.

Deceased was a true Christian, a kind and loving wife and mother, and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Christened:
Hedalen Stavkirke

Died:
11:10 PM, Swedish Hospital, of pneumonia

Buried:
death cert said burial on March 28th

Gunhild married Erik (Erick) Andrew THOMPSON on 27 Feb 1889 in Ellendale, Dickey County, North Dakota. Erik (son of Anders (Andrew) Tomasson ELLESTAD and Rangdi Eriksdatter KVÅLE) was born on 6 May 1861 in Lomen, Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was christened on 26 May 1861 in Lomen, Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 11 May 1948 in Sanford Hospital, Farmington, Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried on 14 May 1948 in West Christiania Lutheran Cemetery, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1900 census, she is probably the unmarried Maria Mikkelsdatter, female servant and milkmaid, living with the Nils Larsen family on Jøranby-Huset in Søndre Aurdals.

She was married to Anton at the time of her death.

Family/Spouse: Jon Knutsen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maria married Anton Nilsen SKOGBRÅTEN in 1901. Anton died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She arrived in the port of New York on 1 June 1892 aboard the Teutonic as 18 year-old Sigrid M Digen, unfortunately shown on the ship’s manifest as a male.

Not listed in the index of deaths in Washington. Either did not die in Washington or else died before 1940.

In the 1910 census, she is shown as having had six children, all six still alive.

Came to this country in 1892 according to the 1920 census. Naturalized as a citizen in 1909.

Sigrid married Christen Olson EIDAL about 1893. Christen was born about 1864 in Eidal, Buskerud, Norway; died on 14 Apr 1949 in Seattle, King County, Washington; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 26 Dec 1876, Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He was listed as the unmarried son of Mikkel and Marit and living with them on Dikjene in the 1900 census.

Birth:
as Guldbrand

Family/Spouse: Elise Torgrimsdatter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 28 Jun 1880, Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Jul 1883, Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

from Eric Digene
Hedalen in Valdres
November 28, 1932
Dear Sister Anna and family
Thank you for the letter I received yesterday evening. According to it our dear sister Siri has passed away. how strange it is in this world, how short our lifetime is, and how important it is for us all to grasp eternal life. Then death can come. When it greats us we fear not but but continue our life in the eternal dwelling that Jesus our crucified and ressurected Savior has made possible for us up in heaven. Praise be his holy name!!!
Mother has been very sick this last year. She has not been down all the time, but up now and then. she has a large amount of heart failure so death can occur at any time. Mother has a strong conviction about resting on the Sabath which is for those who believe in His life and know our hope for forgiveness is in Christ Jesus. He was crucified, died and was buried for us. In order to live with him we must believe.
With us here in Digene all is normal. We are all healthy at this date. Andreas is going to the pastor this winter. so there is just Melvin of my children who is not confirmed. Thanks for the confirmation picture of Della. How pretty she is now. I will send Einar's confirmation picture at Christmas. Einar is a head taller than me. You asked in your last letter about Anton Flaten. He is still a widower and spends a lot of time with his children. He operates a country store.
In your letter you mention Siri's house in town. You must explain a little about how large it is and the rules and regulations for selling it. A person who is always looking after ones own needs will not seek out a legal settlement of an estate, but will try to arrange a deal without any legal authority. Write soon again about this.
Thousands of greetings and Merry Christmas from us all.
Your brother Eric
PS - Great Sigird and her family for us. Hope she writes at Christmas. Live Well!


from Eric Digene
Hedalen in Valdres
July 5, 1938
My dear sisters and families!
Thanks for the letter I got from from Anna a while ago when I found out that you, Sigrid, have become so sick that you must stay in bed. Yes, that is sad to hear, but we people must (nok boie) us for that we are subjected to. With sin comes grief and sickness and death according to our catechism instruction. In former times, before death and the grave, it was not so. It is written: And He (Jesus) shall wipe away tear of your sorrow and death shall be no more, neither grief, neither wailing, neither pain shall be more. The first thing is our Book. (Quotes from Hebrews 21,4 and Aab. 21,23)
After these lines were written I got your letter, Anna, and was so distressed that this letter did not reach my dear sister, Sigrid, while she was living. but I have remembered her each day in my prayers, so I believe and hope that Sigrid received the forgiveness of her sins in the lambs blood and now is home with our dear Savior who shall wipe away every tear of your grief. He has saved us. (I'm sorry the letter is so sloppily written. I've had so little time to write.)
Here in Digene everything is normal. we are working with a large number of patients (20) doing farm labor. Three years ago we bought the Nerby forest and land belonging to Oisterholmen for 24000 kroner. So now we have the largest farm in Hedalen. So you understand that we are not out of work. My health is poor. I'm nearly always well. It is my digestion which is causing problems. It constantly aches when I eat. My oldest son Einar is now 23 and has begun working at the Dikemark asilym as a nurse. Andreas is 20 and runs the telephone switchboard for the community. Melvin will be 14 in the fall and will be confirmed in the summer of 1939. He is the last of our children. Yes, it is amazing in this world how children grow up and we adults go back towards the grave. Lucky are those who have confessed their faith in the Savior Jesus and have a strong belief in His coming. In order to be where He is, people have not lived their lives in vain.
Send this letter to your dear brother-in-law and to all their dear children whom I have never met. Let them all read this letter from their oncle and when they have all read it let Anna have it back. May your gracious God bless all of you in your grief over my dear sister's passing away. May God be with us all. His mercy is now with her and her relatives who are now in Jesus' house, meeting again with her as she has now traveled from us.
Heartily greetings from all of us to all of you.
Eric Digene

Family/Spouse: Martha Cecilie SKAAR. Martha was born in 1884; died on 11 Jun 1964; was buried in Sør-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Washington Death Certificate: 182
• Baptism: 10 Apr 1886, Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

From notes on Anne Marie Digene on the Johnson website.

(As told by Elna Johnson, Fall, 2000) Anne Marie Digene came from Norway with a cousin ( no name known) and traveled to Minnesota to stay with an older sister, Gunhild/Julia in 1903/04. Her father drove her from Hedalen to Oslo with a horse cart. She was just 18 when she came, and pretty adventurous. She came through Castle Garden, where she was checked out for diseases (a story she told for years). She was sponsored by sister Julia. She came to Ellensburg, Washington, and stayed at the Eidal farm. She met her husband-to-be, John David, at Sarah Digene Wold's in their two story house, which is torn down now. She had never seen her sister Sarah (Siri) Digene Belgum Wold, who was 21 years older than her, until she came to the US. Anne's father's brother was the first to come...and that was how Sarah came. Sarah did not move to Ellensburg until after her first husband Belgum died. Anne worked at various jobs around Ellensburg when she first came. (Chris Eidal and Charlie Anderson were friends in Roslyn, And when Anne and John David Johnson were married, they lived and worked at Charlie Anderson's. Later they were sold the 12 acres that is still in the family today, and where Elna, Della, Charlie, and Melvin grew up. The 12 acres was "on the wrong side of the track" for the Anderson farm...

Immigration Record:
Digen, Anna M.
Norwegian, Scandinav.
Digene Naerers
October 08, 1904
18y 6m
F S
Ship Adria
Christiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway Destination Clarissa, Minn
By whom was this passage paid Erik Thompson

The manifest for the Adria, which had sailed from Kristianssand on 24 September, agrees with this summary. She was a servant and had $4. Her destination was her sister, “Hullie” E Thompson of Clarissa, Minnesota. She had a ticket to that final destination.

In the 1910 census, she is living with her sister Sadie Eidal’s family in North Kittitas Precinct, Kittitas County, Washington. The Eidals don’t live far from Sarah and Peter Wold. John D. Johson lives next door to the Eidals.

Died on October 22 according to her death certificate (#182).

Her obit, as posted by Alison on Anne Maria’s Find A Grave page:

Mrs. Anne Maria Johnson, 60, who lived in the Woldale district for 42 years, died early today at the Ellensburg General hospital. She had been ill for two and a half years.

A native of Hedalen, Norway, Mrs. Johnson was a life long member of the Lutheran church.

She is survived by her husband, A. D. Johnson; two daughters, Mrs. Della Peterson and Miss Elna Johnson; two sons, Melvin A. and Charles D. Johnson, all of here; a brother, Erick Digene, Norway; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services, with the Rev. Luther Strommen officiating, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Honeycutt chapel. Interment will follow in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Ellensburg Daily Record October 22, 1946 page 1

Died:
Find A Grave says 22 Oct 1948

Anne married John David JOHNSON on 1 Jan 1912 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington. John (son of Johan Augustus SVENSSON and Adela CARLSON) was born on 6 Feb 1885 in Bolg, Satila, Sweden; died on 26 Feb 1958 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1900 census, he was Gilbert Digen, a newly-married banker living with his new wife and his mother in McLean County, North Dakota.

In the 1910 census, he was Gilbert M. Digen, a real estate agent living at 3108 Pleasant Ave. in Minneapolis.

Living at 4115 Wentworth Avenue in Minneapolis at the time of the 1914 son’s death.

He registered for the draft at North High School in Minneapolis on September 12, 1918, as Gilbert Martin Digen. He was a self-employed farmer in Anoka. He and Lillibelle lived at 811 Sheridan Avenue in north Minneapolis. He was short and of medium build with blue eyes and a bald head.

In the 1920 census, he was Gilbert Digen, a farmer in Fridley, Minnesota.

In the 1930 census, he and Lillie were living in Miami, Dade County, Florida, in a rented apartment. Gilbert was a janitor in an office building. Lillie was an apartment manager.

In the 1935 Florida state census, he and his wife lived at 220 S.W. 31st Avenue in Miami, Dade County. He is 61, has a college education, was born in Minnesota, and was the owner of a real estate brokerage business.

In the 1940 census, he, as Gilbert Digen, and Lilli Belle lived in Dade County, Florida. He was a night watchman. He was a high school graduate, his wife had two years of high school.

Gilbert married Lillibelle (Lillie) DUPREY on 14 Sep 1899 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Lillibelle (daughter of BERTHEAUME) was born on 24 Jul 1879 in Minnesota; died on 21 Mar 1944 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Ragnhild HENDRICKSON in 1904 in South Dakota. Ragnhild was born on 12 Nov 1875 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 13 Dec 1959 in Lincoln County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thomas Alfred CLARK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cornelius married Bertha Helen THORSON on 18 Oct 1906 in Rock County, Minnesota. Bertha was born on 29 Feb 1884 in Rock County, Minnesota; died on 20 Oct 1973 in Rock County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

nessoedzes

Family/Spouse: Benjamin NESS. Benjamin was born on 10 Aug 1889 in Wisconsin; died on 31 Oct 1955 in Columbia County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ruth Amanda SEVERSON. Ruth was born on 28 Aug 1899 in Green County, Wisconsin; died on 19 Feb 1967 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Jan 1886, Green County, Wisconsin

Notes:

Probably born Thilda.

Died:
Wisconsin Death Index says 15 Nov.

Tilla married Edwin S HANSON on 31 Jul 1907 in Adams Twp, Green County, Wisconsin. Edwin was born on 14 Oct 1885 in Adams Twp, Green County, Wisconsin; died on 8 Aug 1974 in Green County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vernon Harris Family Tree

Family/Spouse: Clara SKEWS. Clara died on 6 Jun 1954 in Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Aboy2024

Birth:
York

Family/Spouse: Robert Thomas ALLEN. Robert was born on 24 Sep 1886 in Grant County, Wisconsin; died on 2 Sep 1957 in Grant County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1976-MN-030843
• Occupation: Homemaker, Cook
• Social Security Number: 477-30-1544 issued in MN before 1951

Notes:

After her younger sister Ann had been in New Market for a year and a half, helping their grandmother Rangdi on the farm, Julia decided it was Rose’s turn. Rose recounted to Evey, “I had been sick. I went to school, and then I got the measles and my eyes got so bad, amd Ma wanted me to go down there then, because she though that would be nice for me. I had to take over the baking and everything, you know, when I came there. I was seventeen. I stayed there a year and a half then and then I came home again. I met your dad, then and he came up and visited us up in Clarissa. And then I went back in the spring to work for Knute. I worked another summer there and then I went home, and then I got married.”

To put Rose’s story in perspective, her sister Ann would have gone to New Market from Clarissa in the summer of 1903 and stayed in New Market until the early spring of 1905. Rose would have gone down to help her grandmother in, probably, the spring of 1907 and stayed there until late summer of early fall of 1908. In the spring of 1909 she went back to New Market to work for Knute (#1687) and went back to Clarissa in the late fall of 1909. She got married a few months later.

According to Evey, “Ma’s name was Rose though people always called her ‘Rosie’, probably because in Norwegian her name would have two syllables: ‘Ro’se’ (with a rolled r) and the e pronounced like an i. Due to a law which was later changed, Ma lost her citizenship when she married Pa and had to apply for citizenship later on with him.”

Rose M. Ellingboe, age 28, of Lakeville in Scott County, was included in the 1918 Alien Registration.

How Ole and Rose met, according to Evey: “Grandpa Thompson and family, including my mother, were by that time living near Waubun in Mahnomen County. When my mother, who was the oldest, was about eighteen years old, she went for a visit and to help out her grandmother Thompson near Webster. While she was there, she met a young man named Adolph Davidson (#13416) who lived near there. Adolph was a friend of my dad, and consequently my mother met him through Adolph. (It seems she once told me that she went out first with Adolph, so I think that is the way it happened.) Adolph and his wife, Inga, were their friends all their married life. Interesting side note: Inga (#11920) was a cousin of Annie, later to be Albert Ellingboe's wife.”

“My dad, being one of the oldest, built a half mile west of the old house when he married my mother. My mother sold our farm and moved into Lakeville, shortly after Pa died.Not far from there, was the area around Eureka Center and the East and West Christiania churches.”

The oldest child. Of Rose’s four sisters, none lived on farms after they were married. One lived in Colorado, one in Illinois, and the other two in Minneapolis. Two of the sisters were childless, one had two sons, and one had only one daughter.

Had to be “renaturalized” as a citizen because she married a non-citizen. This naturalization took place in Minneapolis, U.S. District Court, 4th Division, on November 10, 1937, with Ole’s naturalization. In the naturalization certificate, Rose is described as 5’4” tall, 110 lbs., blue eyes, light brown hair.

In the 1950 census, Rose and Jeanette live on Morgan Street in the village of Lakeville. Rose is a cook’s aid in a cafe.

Rose went to Europe in the summer of 1958. Her trip included a visit to Sweden to daughter-in-law Anna’s relatives. In a letter to Sweden in September of 1958, Anna says: “Ed’s mother is back safely, she had a nice trip. We never thought she would go to Sweden! Thanks to Olle for he was kind to drive her to Östersund. She told us of Olle and Gösta how kind they are and how fun she had with you all. She has now seen Sweden but she don’t know anyone there.”

Funeral service at St. John's Lutheran Church, Lakeville, 3:00 PM, Sunday, January 2, 1977, Rev. Dallas Blenkush officiating.

Buried:
“with Albert & Anne”

Rose married Ole Oveson ELLINGBOE on 12 Feb 1910 in Ward Twp, Todd County, Minnesota. Ole (son of Ove Ovesen ELLINGBOE and Berit Arnesdatter HELLE) was born on 25 Sep 1875 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 5 Jan 1948 in Sanford Hospital, Farmington, Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried on 8 Jan 1948 in West Christiania Lutheran Cemetery, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Minnesota death record gives her date of birth as September 15, 1891.

As Evey quotes Rose, when her grandmother Rangdi needed some help on the farm in New Market, Anna was sent down on the train from Clarissa. “Ann was eleven years old then, going on twelve. She was supposed to go in company with a student from Augsburg that was out there preaching in our little church, but he wrote afterwards to Dad and Mother and said he was on the train but he didn’t see Dad’s daughter. So she got to Minneapolis all by herself. And then Aunt Mary met her at the depot. Ann was there [in New Market], helping her grandmother Rangdi, a year and a half.”

In the 1910 census, she may be the Anna Thompson, 17, who was a servant for a family in Akeley Twp, Hubbard County, Minnesota.

An Anna Thompson married a Peter Peterson in Hennepin County on 10 Sept 1918. An Anna Thompson married an Arthur M Peterson in Yellow Medicine County on 7 May 1919.

In the 1920 census, Ann and Arnold were living at 2705 Stevens Avenue, in the upstairs. They were each 28 years old. Arnold was a merchant tailor. Ann was a telephone operator.

She and Arnold were living at 2621 2nd Avenue South in Minneapolis at the time of the 1930 census. Arnold R., a tailor, is 37. Ann M. is 36. They had been married between 9 and 12 years. Arnold was born in Minnesota but his parents were born in Sweden. Arnold was a veteran of the World War.

In the 1940 census, Arnold and Anna live at 2617 Clinton Avenue in Minneapolis in a rented apartment. Arnold has an 8th grade education, Anna a fifth-grade education. Arnold is an assistant custodian at a men’s lodge or lodging. Anna is a custodian of an apartment building.

“Of Minneapolis” according to Gunhild’s obituary. Anne was the informant for the information on her mother’s death certificate and, at the time of her mother’s death, lived at 2617 Clinton Avenue as Mrs. A. R. Peterson.

She was living in Elk River at the time of her brother George’s death.

Buried:
Plot H, 1283

Anna married Arnold Roger PETERSON about 1919. Arnold (son of HELGESON) was born on 15 Apr 1891 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 22 Nov 1959 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

“Of Moline, Illinois” according to Gunhild’s obituary.

Living at 408 15th Ave. in Moline, Illinois in the 1920 census (January 10th). The family was Martin J., 32, Mollie, 26, and Orvil, 1 and 7 months. Martin works in a factory, his occupation is illegible.

At the time of the 1930 census, Mollie and family were living at 1016 27th Street in Moline, Illinois, in a house they were renting at $15 per month. The household had a radio. The family consisted of Martin J., 40, Mollie B., 36, son Orvall M., 11, and son Jack D., 5. Martin was born in Iowa and his parents were born in Ireland. Mollie is shown as having been born in Minnesota and her parents in Norway. Both boys were born in Illinois.

Couldn’t find her in the SSDI. She was not listed as a survivor of her brother Melvin in his obituary.

Her obit gave her address as 503 Center Court, Springbrook Courts, Moline.

Died:
obit in the Davenport Daily Times, 17 Oct 1962 edition

Mollie married Martin James RYAN on 21 Sep 1915 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Martin was born on 13 Mar 1888 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa; died in 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1987-MN-010972
• Occupation: Barber
• Social Security Number: 539-14-3832, issued in WA before 1951

Notes:

Registered for the draft on June 5, 1917, in Todd County (Ward Twp). He is single, living with his parents, and occupied in farming. He is described as of medium height, slender build, with brown eyes and dark hair.

In the 1920 census, Edward, 24, is listed as head of household at a residence on West Grant Street in Minneapolis. Living with him are his sisters Ellen and Ida as well as a 19 year-old lodger named Lydia Brettinten. Edward is a barber at a barber shop.

In the 1923 Minneapolis city directory, he is probably the Edw Thompson, barber, who rooms at 2816 Stevens Avenue.

In the 1924 Minneapolis directory, he is probably the Edw Thompson, barber, who lives at 1623 1st Avenue S.

The family was living at 1820 Stevens Avenue in Minneapolis when Edward was born and in the 1926 Minneapolis city directory.

Edward, 34, Evangeline, 25, and their son Edward, 4, were living at 3921 Garfield Avenue at the time of the 1930 census. They were renting their home for $25/month and they did not have a radio. Edward was a barber in a barber shop and he was a veteran of the World War.

In the 1940 census, Edward, Evangeline, and Edward were living in the Victory Heights precinct of King County, Washington. They lived in a house they owned worth $1500. The senior Edward had a 7th grade education and was a barber with his own shop. Evangeline had had one year of high school. In 1935, the family lived in Kansas City.

Of Elk River at the time of his brother George’s death.

The informant for his death certificate was his brother Clarence. Edward died as the widower of Evangeline. Edward died of Parkinson’s disease with its numerous complications.

Died:
Elk River Nursing Home

Edward married Evangeline LOVELACE on 17 Aug 1923 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Evangeline was born on 24 Aug 1904 in Brookston, Culver Twp, St. Louis County, Minnesota; died on 13 Sep 1980 in Snohomish County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1991-MN-016463
• Occupation: Railroad Worker, “Oiler”
• Social Security Number: 701-14-2503 Issued before 1951 as a RR (railroad) number

Notes:

Diane says Melvin’s middle name was Ollie.

Registered for the draft on June 5, 1918, in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, as Melvin O Thompson of Waubun. He lists his employer and nearest relative as his father, Erick Thompson, of Waubun in Lake Grove Twp. He is described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and light hair.

“of Duluth” at the time of each of his parents’ funerals.

Melvin, 31, Edith, 25, and Evelyn, 3.4, were renting a duplex at 725 3rd Avenue in Two Harbors, MN, at the time of the 1930 census. Their rent was $15/month and they did have a radio. Melvin was not a veteran.

In the 1940 census, Melvin and his family lived at 2219 South Street in Duluth in a house they owned worth $1800. Melvin was a car man for a railroad. He had a sixth-grade education. His wife had had two years of high school. Melvin earned $1200 in 1939.

In the 1941 Duluth city directory, he and Edith lived at 2219 South. He was an oiler for the DM&IR Railway.

In the 1943 directory, he and Edith lived at 2219 South. He was repairman for Goodwill Industries.

In the 1944 Duluth city directory, he was Melvin O Thompson, wife Edith, who lived at 2219 South. In this and all of the succeeding Duluth directories through 1960, he and Edith continued to live at 2219 South but Melvin had no occupation.

Lived at 2219 East South Street in Duluth at the time of death. His death certificate shows that he had been educated through the eighth grade. He died of bronchial pneumonia complicated by or brought on by lymphocitic leukemia. The information in his death certificate came from Melvin Thompson, 1621 Beach Parkway, #202, Cape Coral, Florida.

His obituary was published on p. D02 of the June 5, 1991, edition of the Duluth News-Tribune:

Melvin O. Thompson, 94, of East South Street, died Tuesday, June 4, 1991, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born in Clarissa, Minn., and had lived in Duluth since 1932. He had worked for the Duluth Missabe and Iron Range Railway, retiring in 1941. He was a member of First Lutheran Church and Sons of Norway Lodge 1-017. His first wife, Edith, died in 1965, and his second wife, Mary, died in 1978. Surviving are a son, Melvin E. of Cape Coral, Fla.; a daughter, Evelyn Eastman of Mantague, Mich.; a sister, Ida Luce of Pen Hook, Va.; a brother, Clarence of Elk River, Minn.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday in Johnson Mortuary, where services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Died:
10:14 AM, St. Mary’s Medical Center

Family/Spouse: Elvera PEARSON. Elvera (daughter of Swan PEARSON and Emma) was born on 16 Oct 1904 in Kittson County, Minnesota; died on 3 Sep 2005 in Pennington County, Minnesota; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Lake Bronson, Kittson County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Melvin married Edith OMAN in 1926. Edith (daughter of Peter OMAN and Mary NORDSTROM) was born on 19 Feb 1905 in Two Harbors, Lake County, Minnesota; died on 22 Jul 1965 in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Melvin married Mary OLSON on 12 Nov 1976 in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Mary (daughter of Jacob OLSON and Olen Marie SATHER) was born on 24 Feb 1902 in Wisconsin; died on 26 Jun 1978 in St. Louis County, Minnesota; was buried on 30 Jun 1978 in Riverside Cemetery, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1976-MN-029122
• Social Security Number: 477-20-6892 Issued in MN before 1951

Notes:

Lived in Denver, Colorado.

In the 1920 census, she was 21, single, and a stenographer living in Minneapolis on West Grant Street with her brother Edward and her sister Ida.

In the 1920 Minneapolis city directory, she was Ellen Thompson, stenographer for United States Fidelity & Guarantee Co. She lived at 2705 Stevens.

In the 1924 Minneapolis city directory, she was probably the Ellen, aka Eleanor, Thompson, a stenographer and bookeeper for Landis Shoe and Harness Machinery. She lived at 2816 Stevens Avenue.

The couple was renting a home in Denver at the time of the 1930 census. They had no children but did have a 34 year-old “roomer” named Henry Z. something. (The name is illegible.) Roy is shown as 33 and Ellen as 31.

Birth:
death certificate said her year of birth was 1899

Died:
Last residence Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota

Ellen married Roy H (Bud) WERRELL on 14 Aug 1928 in Colorado. Roy was born on 2 Jun 1895 in Eau Galle, Dunn County, Wisconsin; died on 16 Oct 1970 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; was buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: DC-79385
• Social Security Number: 468-03-2682 issued in MN before 1951

Notes:

In the 1920 census, she is living with her siblings Ed and Ellen on West Grant Street in Minneapolis. Ida is a tailor in a tailor shop.

In Joyce’s birth record, Albert, 22, a tailor, and Ida, 20, live at 89 N 17th Street in Minneapolis.

“Of Minneapolis” according to Gunhild’s obituary.

In the 1930 census, she was Ida Pearson, 29, living at 212 West 26th Street in Minneapolis. She was married but there was no husband in the household. There was, however, a roomer named William Vang, 35. Vang was an upholsterer. Ida was a machine operator for a retail tailor store.

Ida and Clifford are not in the 1940 census.

She was Ida Luce, of Pen Hook, Virginia, at the time of her brother Melvin’s death in 1991.

LUCE, IDA T. ROCKY MOUNT - Ida Thompson Luce, age 91 formerly of Tanyard Village, Rocky Mount, died Sunday, June 21, 1992, in a local nursing home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Frank Luce. Mrs. Luce attended Woodlawn Baptist Church, and was a member of the former Snowcreek Chapter No. 156 Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Edsel Finney, Penhook; her grandchildren, Sharon and Max Ward, Long Mont, Colo.; Patricia Finney, Virginia Beach; Frances and Charles Hutchinson, Vinton; Janet and James Middlemas, Charlottesville; Katheryn Finney, Penhook; her great-grandchildren, Jennifer Ward, Charles Allen Hutchinson, Jeffrey Hutchinson, Lindsey Middlemas and Sarah Middlemas; and her brother, Clarence Thompson, Elk River, Minn. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 23, 1992, 11:00 a.m. at the Arrington-Bussey Chapel by the Rev. Berlin G. Hanks. Interment will follow in the Franklin Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time on Tuesday at the Arrington-Bussey Funeral Home and other times at the home of Joyce and Edsel Finney near Penhook. The family suggests that memorials be made to the rescue squad of your choice.

Died:
SSDI says Rocky Mount, VA

Ida married Albert L PEARSON in 1920, and was divorced. Albert was born on 21 Dec 1898 in Minnesota; died on 2 Nov 1997 in Pine County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ida married Clifford Frank LUCE on 11 Feb 1939 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Clifford was born on 29 Apr 1901 in Brown County, South Dakota; died on 28 Nov 1983 in Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia; was buried in Franklin Memorial Park, Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1983-MN-013677
• Social Security Number: 477-07-4979

Notes:

“of Duluth” at the time of each parent’s funeral.

The Duluth telephone directory of 1949 lists a Geo Thompson living at 202 West 3rd Street. His phone number was Melrose 4540.

Living with his parents in Mahnomen County at the time of the 1920 and 1930 censuses.

In the 1939 Duluth city directory, he and Frances live at 704 E 2nd. He is an ice-cream maker for the Arrowhead Co-op Dairy. Frances is a maid.

In the 1940 census, he and Frances and George lived in Duluth at 2906 West 2nd Street, a rented residence. Five years earlier, George had lived on the family farm with his parents in Mahnomen County and Frances had lived in Eveleth. George was a high school graduate, Frances had a 7th grade education. George was a checker at a creamery. He had earned $500 in 1939.

In the 1943 Duluth city directory, he and Frances live at 11 S 60th Avenue W. He is a checker for the Arrowhead Co-op Creamery.

In the 1944 Duluth city directory, he is George E Thompson, “helper”, who lives with his wife Frances at 11 South 60th Avenue West.

In the 1946 directory, he is a roofer for Gold Bond Roofing.

In the 1957, 1958, and 1960 directories, he and Frances still live at 11 S 60th Avenue W. George was a laborer for the DM&IR.

His obituary was published on p. A8:1 of the May 8, 1983, edition of the Duluth News-Tribune:

George E. Thompson, 79, of 11 S. 60th Ave. W., died Saturday in Hospice Duluth at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born in Clarissa, Minn., and had lived in Duluth since 1937. He worked for the Duluth Missabe & Iron Range Railway at the ore docks before retiring in 1967. He had previously worked for Arrowhead Creamery. Surviving are his wife, Frances; two daughters, Ursula Karlen of Blaine, Minn., and Rose Stewart of Esko; two sons, George A. of Duluth and Frank J. of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two sisters, Anna Peterson of Elk River, Minn., and Ida Luce of the state of Virginia; three brothers, Edward and Clarence, both of Elk River, Minn., and Melvin O. of Duluth; 13 grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bell Brothers Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Birth:
Not listed in the MHS birth certificate index

Family/Spouse: Frances Agnes O’ KORN. Frances (daughter of Frank O’ KORN and Ursula JAKELJ) was born on 20 Jun 1910 in Eveleth, St. Louis County, Minnesota; died on 13 May 1999 in St. Louis County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1905-29276
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2005-MN-020576

Notes:

Living with his parents in Mahnomen County, Minnesota at the time of the 1920 and 1930 censuses.

Apparently worked with a traveling carnival when he met Fern. Fern later left for Oregon where Jay was born.

In the 1940 census, Clarence was living with his parents on the family farm in Lake Grove Twp, Mahnomen County, Minnesota. Clarence was shown as single. He had an eighth-grade education and worked in gravel hauling on a WPA road improvement project.

Clarence and Gertrude lived at 88 Spruce Place in Minneapolis, near Loring Park, at the time of their stillborn son in 1942.

He was “of Duluth” at the time of his mother’s funeral; “of Webster” at the time of his father’s funeral.

Served in the military from 1942 to 1946. In one of Ed Ellingboe’s letters to Ruby in August or September of 1942, he seems to be referring to Clarence being in Boston at that time.

In the 1946 Duluth city directory, he and Gertrude lived at 2219 South (with Melvin and Edith). Clarence was a driver for Security Stage.

In the 1950 census, Clarence and Gert, with their sons Clarence and Ronald, lived on a farm in Eureka Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota. Clarence was a farmer and Gertrude was a nurse at a city hospital.

Clarence was living in Elk River when his brother Edward died. Clarence was the informant for Edward’s death certificate. He was also living in Elk River when his brothers George and Melvin died.

On May 2, 2002, Alison drove Clarence to see the old Thompson farm in Clarissa.

HIs obit:

Clarence Thompson

Thompson Clarence, age 99, of Big Lake passed away on July 16, 2005. Preceded in death by wife, Gertrude and son, Ronald. Survived by longtime companion, Juel Biddick; sons, Jay (Leslie) Ross of Beaverton, OR, Clarence "Butch" (Wendee) Thompson of Sarona, WI, and Kenny (Dolly) Thompson of Sebeka, MN. Also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandsons. Clarence enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing and hunting. Funeral service 12 noon Wednesday at Dare's Funeral Home, 805 Main St., Elk River (973-441-1212). Visitation one hour prior to service Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment Orono Cemetery.

Died:
Monticello Big Lake Community Hospital

Clarence married Fern Lettie LUFF on 23 Dec 1933 in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, and was divorced. Fern (daughter of Charles Fred LUFF and Eva Augusta CIBART) was born on 15 Jul 1912 in Ortonville, Big Stone County, Minnesota; died on 30 Jun 1975 in London, England; was buried in Skyline Memorial Gardens, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarence married Gertrude Frances PERRA on 16 Jul 1942 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Gertrude (daughter of George John PERRA and Mary JOLICOEUR) was born on 29 Jan 1911 in Wright County, Minnesota; died on 7 Nov 1988 in Anoka County, Minnesota; was buried on 10 Nov 1988 in Orono Cemetery, Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 5 Oct 1891, Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Married but had no children. Adopted his wife’s brother’s daughter.

A letter he wrote:

Martin Digene
Bolhaug
November 22, 1945
Dear Aunt Anne Marie
I have been thinking so much about you lately. I was 14 years old when you traveled from America and I remember you so well from that time. Time goes fast and I, myself, am beginning to age. I'm already now 54. Now it is only you of my mother's sisters in America who are living. Yes, concerning us everything is going fine. We have our health so things are fine. We have lived through each year of this last occupation of the country. There are five unhappy and sad years that are now behind us. The German occupation was bad enough to take quite a toll on us. Some of our best people were locked up in concentration camps and prisons, or also were shot. The food supply was miserable and huge numbers suffered from hungry especially in the cities. The bread we had was made of bad oats and barley and poor rye. It was whole meal bread. We didn't enjoy it and would almost throw it up. Then later there were only crumbs, and unhappily we could see only dark days ahead. the common folk could not have good strong coffee. It was sold on the black market for 200 kroner per kilo. For a long time there was no margarine that could be bought, so it was a rough time.
A little before freedom came, during last year's winter 1500 parachutes with war material were dropped down in the Vassfaret which was to be used against the Germans. If this had been discovered, Hedalen would have been obliterated from this world. But, according to God's providence, it went well. Now circumstances are beginning to work themselves out a little. We are actually getting wheat from Argentina and America. So now we have good, fine bread and coffee. (?) It will be well over a year before we can all get a pair of shoes, a gown, or a dress. In the cities there is hardly anything still. (?) the Germans clearly stole everything they found in the country.
About the family news here, I hardly know where to begin. Perhaps Erik has written and told you most of it. He said that he had gotten a letter from you but I have not read it yet so I don't know anything. Halvor Lie is bedridden. His leg was amputated. Gunhild Gronhaug died two years ago. She visited us so often. Her husband, old Halvor, is still living. He is now 86. Halstein and Marit Lie died during the war. Kari Overby still lives but she is very weak. Her daughter, Thonetta, takes care of her. Of the other old people around here, living still are Kari Bullend(sp), Ole Bjorgan, Iver and Marie Sorlie but Ivar and Marie are in very bad shape now.
Down at Digene, Erik's place has truly become a fine manor. You must take a trip to Norway now. You will find that you don't recognize your own home. At Keoveberg just below the top of the mountain that you know, he has built a very beautiful hytte (mountain lodge or cabin). In the hytte he has an English hearth with really pretty material and furniture. In the summer he rents it out to rich Oslo folks, bankers and money changers and other fine folks. He increases his work steadily so now he has at least 25 mental patients. The more he earns, the greedier people are after his fortune.
You have certainly read in the newspapers that all of the Finmark area was burnt by the Germans and the population had to evacuate to the south. From last November 3rd until now we have had 50 of these unlucky people here in Hedalen. They had to flee half-naked and exhausted and have been placed around here and other communities in Ostlandet. I get a little spending money to be the foreman of the resettlement program here. I have had a huge amount of work to do, finding them housing, clothes and food. It is not such a simple task when most of us here in this country have not had new clothes since before the war. We must find old clothes, food, etc. in this effort. They seem to be doing relatively OK. Most of them have traveled back north again to Finmark, but they have a very rough existence. they live in old sod buildings, or ruined buildings destroyed after the Germans were there.
Did you have any sons who were in the war? I hope you are in good health and let me hear from you. I certainly like to get pictures of you and where you live. Margit and her husband have two handsome sons. The oldest, Gubrand, will be confirmed in the fall. The other is 4. Gubrand look very much like the grandfather that he is named after. Marit and her husband have been very economical but times are difficult. Hedalen is much prettier and built up than when you were home. The most beautifully improved farm of all is Digene. And he (Erik) now owns Nerbyskogen, and Oistreholmen. He now has 10 cows and two horses in the stable. Gunhild Marie Lisbraten has been dead for two years. She was so youthful and strong until the last. But she got liver cancer and was not sick for more than a year before she died. What was it that Aunt Gunhild died of? How are things going with her children and grandchildren. I'm sending a little picture of my wife and I and our foster daughter whom we have had since she was 6 years old. She is the daughter to Anton Bakke, my wife's brother. It is taken in front of our house up here in Solhaug. You remember, certainly, the hill on the Overby land. That is where we live.
So now I wish you and your a very merry Christmas. Many greetings from my wife, daughter and me.
Martin Digene
PS - The old houses on Kloneberg are still standing. Both the Jorenby bua are old. I was there once and saw them!

Family/Spouse: Anne. Anne was born on 3 Jun 1893 in Norway; died on 6 Nov 1967 in Norway; was buried in Hedalen stavkyrkje, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Public School Principal
• Washington Death Certificate: 8250

Notes:

In the 1913 city directory for Everett, Washington, he was a student at Bethania College. He lived with Anders Eidal, also a Bethania student, at 3322 Bway. He was living at home in Ellensburg in the 1915 Ellensburg city directory.

Registered for the draft on June 5, 1917, in North Kittitas, Washington. He was single and a farmhand on his father’s (Chris Eidal) farm at R.R.#4, Ellensburg, Washington. He was described as of medium height and stout build with blue eyes and light hair.

In the 1925 city directory for Olympia, Washington, he and Henrietta lived at 1317 8th Ave W. He was the principal of Washington School.

In the 1927 Olympia directory, he and Henrietta lived at 109 22nd Ave. He was principal of Lincoln School.

Living at 109 E. 22nd Avenue in Olympia, Washington, at the time of the 1930 census.

In June of 1930, he and his family moved from Olympia, where he had been principal of the Lincoln grade school, to Auburn, where he would be superintendent of schools.

In the 1934 Portland, Oregon, city directory, he and Henrietta lived at 2034 SE Sherman. He worked for Carter-Eidal Automotive Service.

In the 1940 census, he was a farmer in Kittitas County. Living with him and Henrietta and Richard were his wife’s two nephews, Lynn and Jack Vertrees.

Elmer registered for the World War II draft in 1942. At that time, he and Henrietta lived on Route 1, Ellensburg. He was a self-employed farmer.

Washington Death Certificate #8250.

From the Seattle Daily Times, April 26, 1953:

Funeral services for Elmer O Eidal, 59, of 12630 Shoreview Drive, will be held in Ellensburg at 2 o’clock Wednesday under the direction of the Honeycutt-Evensen Funeral Home. Burial will be in the I. O. O. F. cemetery, Ellensburg.

Mr. Eidal died Friday in a hospital after a six-month illness. Prior to his illness he was the manager of the Fifth Avenue studio of the Kennell-Ellis photographers.

Mr. Eidal was born in Ellensburg and was graduated from high school there. He attended Central Washington College of Education and was graduated from the University of Washington.

For many years, Mr. Eidal was associated with the teaching profession in Olympia and in Auburn, where he served as superintendent of schools. He served in the Navy in the First World War.

Surviving are his wife, Henrietta; a son, Dr. Richard A. Eidal, Auburn; two brothers, Otto C. Eidal, Ellensburg, and Roy M. Eidal, Albuquerque, New Mexico; three sisters, Mrs. Warren F. Gilmour, Ellensburg; Mrs. Haskell C. Carter, Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. Frank T. Maxson, Seattle, and two grandchildren.

Elmer married Henryetta Bertha (Heine) (Betty) LUFF on 29 Nov 1917 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington. Henryetta (daughter of William F LUFF and Anna Sophia Wilhelmina PAUTZKE) was born on 14 Feb 1895 in Roberts County, South Dakota; died on 14 Mar 1988 in Auburn, King County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He registered for the draft on June 5, 1917, in North Kittitas, Washington. He gave his permanent address as R. R. #4, Ellensburg, although his occupation was a teacher, employed by the state, in Port Blakely. He was single and was described as being of medium height with stout build and with blue eyes and light hair.

Later he was school superintendent.

In the 1928 Seattle, Washington, city directory, he was principal of Foster Grade School. His address was RD9.

In the 1930 census (indexed as Erdal), he and his family lived in Black Diamond Precinct #2, King County, Washington. He was a public school teacher. He was a veteran of the World War.

In the 1940 census, he and his wife and daughters lived in Langley in Island County, Washington, the same place but not the same house as 1935. He was superintendent of public schools.

Otto also registered for the World War II draft. At that time, he and Edith lived in Langley in Island County, Washington. His employer was the State of Washington, “Dept. of P. T. & D. operations.”

May have lived and/or died in Island County, Washington.

Find A Grave calls him Otto Charles Eidal.

Otto married Edith M MIDDENDORF on 1 Jan 1921 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington. Edith was born on 16 Nov 1901 in Illinois; died on 26 Nov 1992 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She and Warren were the witnesses to Marie’s marriage to Maxson in 1944.

ELNA MARGARET EIDAL was born in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, WA on 10 November 1896. Her parents, CHRISTEN OLSEN EIDAL and SIGRID "Sadie" (DIGEN) EIDAL were both born in Norway who came to the American west and settled in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington Territory as pioneers in the early 1890's..

ELNA EIDAL was married twice: first to JENS PETER JENSEN in 1918 in Ellensburg and then to WARREN FREDERIC GILMOUR on 6 June 1925 in Ellensburg. Her Obituary in the ELLENSBURG DAILY RECORD of 17 October 1959 follows:

"ELNA MARGARET GILMOUR, Kittitas Valley native, daughter of an early pioneer family, passed away Saturday October 17 a Ellensburg General Hospital... Born Nov 10, 1896, the daughter of the late CHRIS O. EIDAL, she attended local schools, graduated from Bethenia College in Everett in 1912 and attended business college in Seattle. For several years she was employed in a local bank. ELNA EIDAL was married to WARREN GILMOUR at First Lutheran Church here June 6, 1925. Mrs. GILMOUR was a life - long member of the Lutheran Church and for 18 years served as treasurer of that church. Last year she was nominated as church woman of the year by the Council of United Church Women in Ellensburg. She is survived by her husband, a brother ROY M. EIDAL of Albuquerque, New Mexico, two sisters, Mrs. H.C. CARTER of Portland and Mrs. MARIE MAXSON of Seattle. She was preceded in death by two brothers, ELMER EIDAL in 1952 and OTTO EIDAL in 1956. Funeral services will be held in the First Lutheran Church Wednesday October 21 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Silas Erickson officiating. Burial will follow in the IOOF Cemetery.” 
 

Elna married Jens P JENSEN on 20 Apr 1918 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington. Jens was born about 1892 in Denmark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elna married Warren F GILMOUR on 6 Jun 1925 in Kittitas County, Washington. Warren was born on 19 Sep 1900 in Washington; died on 29 Jan 1969 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Oregon Death Certificate: 87-19186

Notes:

In the 1920 census, she is single and boarding with a family in Pe Ell, Lewis County, Washington. She is a public school teacher.

From her obit in the October 22, 1987, edition of The Oregonian:

Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in First Christian Church for Sarah Eidal “Sally” Carter, co-founder of an airplane parts manufacturer in Portland. She died Monday in a Portland hospital at the age of 87.

Mrs. Carter was born in Ellensburg, Washington, and was raised on the family farm. She was a graduate of Central Washington Normal School in Ellensburg and later taught grammar school in the area and in Seattle.

She moved to Portland in 1926. She was vice-president of Carter Manufacturing Co. of Portland, makers of parts for the aircraft industry. She and her husband founded the company and she remained active in it until her death. Mrs. Carter operated the company alone for a period until her husband, Haskell, retired in 1950 as vice president of Iron Fireman Manufacturing Co. in Portland.

Surviving in addition to her husband are sons, Russell of West Linn, Roy of Portland, and Harry of Welches; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Private committal and vault interment will be in the Pioneer Cemetery in Hillsboro.

Sarah married Haskell Clarence CARTER on 27 Dec 1922 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington. Haskell was born on 15 Jan 1898 in Tennessee; died on 25 Mar 1989 in Clackamas County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1940 census, she was Marie Gronvold, the head of household in Seattle of a household which included her father, her daughter Anna, age 10, and two lodgers. She was a saleswoman for a cosmetics company. She was divorced. She lived in the same house in which she and Anna and Chris had lived in 1935.

Marie E Gronvold of King County married F. J. Maxson of King County on 20 October 1944. The ceremony was performed by a Navy Chaplain at the Exchange Building in, presumably, Seattle.

She died as Marie Maxson, widow of Dr. Frank T. Maxson. Her obit said she was the beloved mother of Ann Richmond, Seattle, and sister of Sarah E. Carter, Portland. Memorials were to go to Virginia Mason Medical Foundation, 925 Seneca, Seattle 98101.

Died:
SSDI last residence; the Oregon death index says she died September 8th

Marie married George Bott GRONVOLD on 10 Mar 1928 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, and was divorced. George was born on 10 Jun 1901 in Canada; died on 31 Mar 1970 in Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marie married Frank Theodore MAXSON on 20 Oct 1944 in King County, Washington. Frank was born about 1880 in Washington, D.C.; died on 20 May 1959 in Seattle, King County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 537-10-4272 Issued In Washington Before 1951

Notes:

The Seattle Passenger and Crew Lists show a Roy M Eidal, age 27, arriving in Seattle on November 11, 1932, on the ship Aleutian Native. The port of departure had been Vancouver, B.C.

George B Gronvold was one of the witnesses to Roy’s wedding to Doris.

In the 1935 Seattle city directory, he and Doris lived at 6401 12th Avenue NE. He was a salesman for HW.

In the 1940 census, he was divorced and living as a single man in what appears to be an apartment building on Spring Street in Seattle. He was a sales manager for truck equipment company. He made $4000 in 1939. He had had one year of college.

In the 1955 and 1960 city directories for Albuquerque, he was married to Jacqueline and they lived at the Hilton Hotel. He was president of Eidal Manufacturing Co.

His obit in the February 12, 1974, edition of the Ellensburg Daily Record:

Roy Martin Eidal, former Ellensburg resident, died February 8th in Alburquerque. He was born in Ellensburg October 16, 1905, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Eidal, prominent valley pioneers.

Funeral will be conducted at Strong-Thorne Mortuary in Albuquerque Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Greenwood Park in Phoenix.

He was chairman of the board of Eidal International and a member of the Queen Anne Lodge 242 F&AM, Seattle, the Elks Lodge, Albuquerque Country Club, Four Hills Country Club, and the Petroleum Club.

He is survived by two sisters: Mrs. Marie Maxson, Seattle, and Mrs. Haskell Carter, Portland; and a daughter, Sue Eidal, of Seattle.

Regarding Eidal International, from its website:

Eidal International was formed by Roy M. Eidal in November 1943 as Eidal Manufacturing Company for the purpose of producing military trailers for the United States government. After World War II, the changeover from military to civilian trailers was rapidly made. By mid 1946 Eidal was producing off-highway trailers for the oil industry abroad. Eidal trailers hauled the pipe and other materials that built the Trans Arabian Pipeline across more than 1,000 miles of roadless desert in Saudi Arabia. Eidal hauled construction equipment and materials for Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO), and transported drilling rigs to isolated desert areas and serviced these rigs. Eidal transported fuel, food, water, cement, pipe, and housing that permitted oil field crews to live and work in a desolate area.

By 1950, the company was producing fabricated steel for bridges and buildings as well as manufacturing trailers. As the trailer business increased, steel fabrication orders were sought less and less until this business was discontinued completely. For the next decade the company continued with the military trailers business, and to manufacture other military trailers and parts for such equipment. During the Korean conflict, Eidal’s production was directed toward filling U.S. military orders.

As new areas of the world opened to oil exploration, Eidal solicited the business of drilling, exploring and field service firms, and successfully sandwiched military and civilian manufacturing. New areas opened to Eidal. Aside form the Middle East, trailers and components were exported to Australia, Asia, North Africa and South America.

Today, Eidal International through the acquisition of existing companies and the expansion and development of its own product lines Eidal has diversified and expanded and now serves principal markets which include the mass transportation, defense and civilian transportation, oil and gas industries, and military aircraft ground support equipment. In 1991 Eidal produced fifty of its specialized 70-ton heavy-duty transporters for Saudi Arabian Armed Forces.

Eidal major products are lowboy trailers for domestic and overseas customers; military trailers to transport tanks, water, fuel and general cargo; aircraft ground support equipment which include hydraulic test stands, carts, brake testers and retrofit kits for the U.S. Air Force, NATO, and other approved countries; fifth wheels for medium, heavy and severe loads both on-off highway. These vehicles are in service in over seven major cities and national parks in the United States, as well as Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Eidal International continues to be a leader in the production of civilian and military trailers, fifth wheels, aircraft ground support equipment and alternative fuel mass transit vehicles.

Leroy married Doris Mildred CHURCHILL on 15 Oct 1927 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, and was divorced. Doris was born on 14 Apr 1903; died on 15 Sep 1978 in King County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jacqueline. Jacqueline was born on 29 Oct 1917; died in Nov 1991 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 13 Mar 1906, Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Baptism:
baptized at home, recorded May 20th

Family/Spouse: Tidemann RUUD. Tidemann was born on 19 May 1904 in Norway; died on 13 Jan 1999 in Norway; was buried in Hedalen stavkyrkje, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

As of 1967 had two children and lived in Oslo.

Family/Spouse: Kari. Kari was born on 9 Aug 1916 in Norway; died on 6 Feb 1996 in Norway; was buried in Oslo, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

May 1, 1967
Dear Keith and your family,
I first read your letter today and I was glad that there was someone in our family in the USA who wanted to learn Norwegian. Thus we can in this manner hold the connection between our families and that we can tell each other about that which is interesting. Because I know in reality so little about my father's sisters who emigrated to the USA from Norway at the turn of the century during the hard and poor times which were in Norway during that time. The USA was that time as now free times land (translation?). My father's sisters were Gunhild born January 2, 1868, Siri (Sara) Dec 29, 1864, Maria January 3, 1872, Sigrid Jan 15, 1874, Gudbrand Nov 18, 1876, Elsie May 31, 1880, Erik (my father) May 27, 1883, Anne Marie March 4, 1886. Strange it is to think that of these brothers and sisters there is only father who is still alive. He will now be 84 years old this May. His health is quite good; ________ he was in the hospital for a hernia operation that was successful and was away only 8 days. My mother died three years ago. She was then 80 years old. Mother was from Sogn in the West. She was a strong and beautiful woman, whom I miss very much but I am glad we _________ as long as we had. Your father's sister Elna visited us the summer before last. It was a visit we all were very happy about and valued very much. Some difficulty with the language we had, but then it was so fortunate that our __________ son in law Herman was here during that time and he spoke the language, therefore it was surely so lucky. I think you, Keith, are already very able in writing Norwegian. I hope you will write to me again. I am already looking forward with pleasure now to getting letters from you. I have of course read much about your country and seen on television different reports from the USA. A land of adventure where people from all countries of the world emigrated and have now ________though several generations and become one people - one nation. You Keith are the third generation and can be called a genuine American. I am glad that you want to learn Norwegian. I am the next oldest sone of your father's uncle Erik. I am married to Ingegjerd whose maiden name is Sorlie. Her father was in the USA for 5 years before he married Gunhild from Grov (?) My wife also has many relatives in the USA. We have 2 children (daughters). The youngest 20 years Edith shall now in July marry Herman Lia. He is 25 years old and is trained as a electronics engineer and works for the Tanaborg firm in the developmental laboratory. Our oldest daughter 25 years old is at home a works for me as a telephone secretary. I have been working for a long time to gather light on my father's family on father's side. And when I get more together, I believe you also would be glad to have that, which I shall promise to sent you. I should also like to wwrite to your father, but I can't unfortunately in English - but if he will write to me in English then shall my son-in-law read it for us. Your father's grandmother (also mine) Marit Digene died in 1933. I remember her very well. Your father's mother surely has many letters from her. I think you should inquire if there are some who have kept them and you could read these I suppose and in this manner get an impression of her and the _________ which was between the children in the USA and the family here in Norway. The closest ancestor I have here in Norway is a daughter of father's brother Gudbrand. Margit married Tidemann Ruud. So you understand I set a large price on making contacts with my relatives in the USA. I have only one first cousin yet here in Norway on father's side now after my cousin Martin Digene died 2 years ago. He had no children in his marriage. I have 2 brothers. The oldest Einer is residing in Oslo and has 2 children. My youngest brother Melvin is also married and has 4 children.
Give my regards to all your family. Hope you will write to me again. Greetings from Andreas Digene

Family/Spouse: Ingegjerd SORLIE. Ingegjerd (daughter of Harald SORLIE) was born about 1915; died about 1995 in Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

As of 1967 had 4 children.

Did not speak English. Evey and Gay visited Melvin and Oddveig in 1975.

Family/Spouse: Oddveig LERVOLD. Oddveig was born on 19 Aug 1925 in Norway; died on 1 Nov 2014 in Norway; was buried in Hedalen stavkyrkje, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married as Della Marie Johnson.

Della Marie Pedersen, age 100, passed away Wednesday March 27, 2013 in Ellensburg, Washington. Della was born June 25, 1912 in Ellensburg, WA to immigrant parents John David Johnson (Sweden) and Anne Marie Digene Johnson (Norway). She grew up in the Woldale area, named for her Uncle Peter Wold. She was one of the first children to be baptized in First Lutheran Church. At age 11 she was a spectator at the first Ellensburg Rodeo. She attended Woldale Grade School, graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1930 and attended Washington State Normal School while working at the Green Lantern restaurant.

Della married Danish immigrant Marius Pedersen February 25, 1937, and they established a home in Badger Pocket where they raised one son and two daughters on the farm they cleared from sagebrush, starting some of the first crops with the recently completed irrigation system, the High Line Canal. Della excelled at preparing meals for the farm employees; a bonus at the Pedersen farm, well remembered by her children, nieces and nephews.

Della was an active member of the 4K Women's Club, serving as president, the Badger Pocket Home Economics Club, and also active with her husband in the Farm Bureau. She cherished close friendships with Badger Pocket women. After her move into Ellensburg, she hosted many Christian Women's Bible studies. In later years Della enjoyed spending time with her friend Lynette Mann taking daily walks.

Family was important to Della: her whole world was taking care of her family. Each child could count on her life long support. She instilled a strong work ethic and stressed honesty and consideration for all. She believed in higher education and lived to see each child and grandchild graduate from college. Her love for her three children and grandchildren will never be forgotten. Every single one held a special place in her heart. They will be forever grateful for her devotion and the sacrifices she made for them.

Della's family would like to say a special thanks to Dr. Richard Vaughan for his many years of care, and the wonderful care given by Dr. James Wickerath in the emergency room.

She was preceded in death by her husband Marius, and her brothers Charlie and Melvin Johnson, and a special niece, Patsy Johnson Bacon. Della is survived by one sister, Elna Johnson of Ellensburg, a son, Chester Pedersen of Quincy; her daughters Linda Pedersen of Ellensburg and Barbara Mann Rodden (Rick) of Yakima; her granddaughters Linda Mann of Renton, Julie Tobin (Jeff) of Renton, Barb Mann-Paloy (John) of Seattle, and great grandchildren Madelyn, Molly, and Mackenzie Tobin; and Della Anne and Henry Paloy, and several nieces and nephews.

Adella married Marius PEDERSEN on 25 Feb 1937 in Kittitas County, Washington. Marius was born on 10 Nov 1896 in Denmark; died on 14 Mar 1970 in Washington; was buried in High Valley Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melvin (Swede) Augustus Johnson passed away Saturday, June 7, in his sleep. He was born in Ellensburg (Woldale district) on November 24, 1914, to immigrant parents, Anne Marie Digene (Hedalen Valdres, Norway) and John David Johnson (Almered Satila, Sweden). He graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1933 and spent his entire life in the valley. He was employed in the lumber industry for 37 years; 33 of those years were for Boise Cascade. He married Lucille Hunt on June 28, 1945. They were life-long members of First Lutheran Church. During their 63 years together they enjoyed many trips throughout the Northwest, especially the Oregon Coast, and Canada. Melvin loved creek fishing (Taneum, Green Canyon, and Salmon la Sac) and in his later years lake fishing at Fish Lake with his niece Linda. He also loved gardening, discussing politics, watching all sports, and raising his farm animals. In later years bird-watching and bird feeding (Audobon Society member) became a favorite past-time. Though Melvin's formal education ended at high school, he continued to surround himself with books. He loved to acquire and read books, and the importance of education was stressed to his family. He was very proud that all four of his children earned a college degree and that all eight of his grandchildren also graduated from college, with several going on to post-graduate work. Having lived through the Depression, like many of his generation, he acquired a great work ethic, a sense of frugality, and perseverance, punctuated by honesty and integrity. In spite of his thriftiness, he was very generous with his various charities. Family was very important to Melvin as witnessed by his strong devotion and responsibility towards them. In addition to his strong relationships with his children and grandchildren, he had an outstanding interest in maintaining contacts with his family members in Norway and Sweden. He also always looked forward to family traditions and events: birthdays, weddings, parades, the Ellensburg Rodeo, and the annual Family Olympics (secretly hoping to win the gold medal in horseshoes or the balloon toss). He is survived by his wife, Lucille; his four children, Keith (Janet) Johnson (Poulsbo), Anne Bounds (Yakima), Patricia (Robert) Bacon (Vancouver), and Laurie Johnson (Olympia); his eight grandchildren Brett Johnson, Maren Johnson, Jennifer Buster, Kirsten Koetje, Courtney Holbrook, Cari Waldal, Drew Stillman and Bryce Stillman; and nine great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his sisters Della Pedersen (Ellensburg), Elna Johnson (Seattle), and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Charles Johnson. The family gratefully acknowledges the special care and assistance given Melvin during this last year: Dr. Donald Solberg, Pastor Dennis Hickman, Kristi Zollars, the staff at the Royal Vista, and other close neighbors and friends. A memorial service celebrating Melvin's life will be held on Thursday, June 12, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church.

Melvin married Lucille Virginia HUNT on 28 Jun 1945 in Kittitas County, Washington. Lucille was born on 20 Aug 1921 in Kittitas County, Washington; died on 17 Jan 2012 in Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington

Notes:

Baptism:
First Lutheran Church

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Teacher

Notes:

Per Patricia, she is the Elna who visited the Digenes in Norway in the summer of 1965.

Shown as Elna or Edna M. in the 1920 census, age 9 months. Recorded in Washington Births as “Margarite” Johnson, born to John David Johnson and Anna Marie Digen in Kitttas County in April of 1919.

She was living with her parents in the 1930 census and the 1940 census. In the latter census, she was a senior in college.

She lived in Seattle in 1993.

Elna Margaret Johnson, 97, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, August 10, in Yakima, WA. She was born April 16, 1919, the fourth child of immigrant parents, John David Johnson and Anne Marie (Digene) Johnson. She attended Woldale School. After graduating from Ellensburg High School, she earned a B.A. in elementary education from Central Washington College. Her first teaching job was at Fairview School. Most of her teaching career (39 years) was in the Highline School District in Seattle.

Family was very important to Elna. Her seven nieces and nephews, and then their children, were a big part of her life. Any celebration was not complete unless Aunt Elna was present.

Elna loved to travel; she visited countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa. However, her favorite places to visit were Sweden and Norway, birthplaces of her parents. Another passion was the Mariners Baseball Team; she could readily name players and their recent exploits.

Elna's last years were spent at Brookdale Assisted Living. She belonged to the Lutheran Church and was so thankful for Pastor Dennis Hickman's regular visits.

Elna is survived by her nieces/nephews Chester Pedersen, Linda Pedersen, Keith (Janet) Johnson, Anne Bounds, Barbara (Rick) Rodden, and Laurie Johnson. Preceding Elna in death were her siblings Della Pedersen, Melvin Johnson, Charles Johnson, and her niece, Patricia Bacon.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1907-32780

Notes:

SSDI gives his last residence as Kailua Kona, Hawaii.

In the 1935 Florida state census, he was Lester G. Digen, living with his wife in Miami in an apartment they rented. He was a 27 year-old bus driver with a high school education. He was born in Minnesota.

In the 1940 census, he and Agnes lived in Glendale in Los Angeles County, California. He was a carpenter for building construction.

Lester married Agnes T HALFMEYER in 1933 in Dade County, Florida. Agnes was born on 11 Oct 1910 in Pennsylvania; died on 20 Sep 1998 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii County, Hawaii; was buried in Cherokee Memorial Park, San Joaquin County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1914-MN-018154

Notes:

Died of “acute indigestion.”

Buried:
Section 19, Lot 133, Grave 4, next to his paternal grandmother

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Anne GREGORY. Elizabeth was born on 17 Oct 1921 in England; died on 12 Nov 1978 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Harvey Brace FOCKLER. Harvey was born on 12 Jan 1905 in Lincoln County, South Dakota; died on 30 Jun 1996 in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1940 census, he and his wife and daughter farmed in Lynn Twp, Lincoln County, South Dakota.

He and his family lived in Worthing, South Dakota, where he owned a furniture store. He was killed in a car-pedestrian accident on Interstate Highway 29 while crossing the freeway to investigate a car in the median strip that had been involved in a minor accident a short time before.

Birth:
per his obit

Dwight married Inez Carola LOFTESNESS on 26 Sep 1934 in Lincoln County, South Dakota. Inez (daughter of Carl LOFTESNESS and Helga Caroline NERISON) was born on 12 Oct 1915 in Lincoln County, South Dakota; died on 15 Sep 2004 in South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Auctioneer
• Baptism: 6 Dec 1922

Notes:

In the 1950 census he was a farmer in Battle Plain Twp, Rock County, Minnesota.

Survived by one sibling, Russell. His widow was referred to as Ann in his obituary.

Birth:
or 30 Oct

Died:
Sioux Valley Luverne Hospice Cottage

Milo married A.A. DYE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Or Burdine.

He died when his car ran into the side of a moving train engine. The accident occurred at a Milwaukee Road crossing with no automatic signal.

Died:
Car-train accident

Notes:

nessoedzes

Family/Spouse: Caryl OEDZES. Caryl was born on 12 Nov 1924 in Cook County, Illinois; died on 16 Oct 2013 in Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
St. Mary’s Hospital, Mt. Horeb

Family/Spouse: Mae Cordelia BRUSVEEN. Mae was born on 29 May 1926 in Iowa County, Wisconsin; died on 1 Jun 1993 in Dane County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vernon Harris Family Tree

Alice L. (Halverson) Jones, age 91, of Monroe, formerly of Dodgeville, died on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe following a brief illness.

Alice was born on June 16, 1928 in Jonesdale, one of 17 children of Henry and Clara (Skews) Halverson. She married Vernon Harris Sr. in 1946. They parted in 1958. Later in life, Alice became a caregiver for Roy Wilberger. They lived in Seattle, WA and enjoyed traveling much of the United States and Canada. They moved back to Dodgeville in 1990.

Alice enjoyed following many sports teams including the Badgers, Packers and Brewers. She enjoyed playing baseball with her siblings while growing up and had her own softball team in Dodgeville later on. She enjoyed deer hunting in her younger years. Her house was always well decorated, spotless and well organized and surrounded by flowers. Alice liked to follow the latest fashion trends and was quick to try something new.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a two year old daughter, Sherry Harris; 15 siblings, Henry, Laverne, Burnell, Victor, Larry, Doral, Keith, Johnny and Ruth Halverson; Dora Kolinski; Shirley Jones; Mary Boyle; Wayne; Willy and Betty Williams; her former husband, Vern Harris and her friend, Roy Wilberger.

Alice is survived by six sons, David (Julie) Harris of Argyle; Steve (Gloria) Harris of Sidney MT; Gary Harris of Monticello; Bob (Teri) Harris of Sidney, MT; Vern (Jo) Harris of Monroe and Rocky (Cathy) Roberts of Elizabeth Town, KY; three daughters, Brenda Roberts of Pasadena, TX; Angela (Kevin) Smith of Edwards, MO and GiGi Porter of Emporia, KS; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; a brother, and Chuck (Marion) Halverson of Madison; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Lulloff-Peterson-Houck Funeral Home in Dodgeville. Gary Halverson will officiate with burial in East Side Cemetery.

Died:
as Alice L Jones

Alice married Vernon Donald HARRIS in 1946. Vernon was born on 12 Oct 1923 in Lafayette County, Wisconsin; died on 30 May 2012 in Argyle, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Livingston

Family/Spouse: Frances Lucille HITCHNER. Frances was born on 19 Jun 1921 in British Columbia, Canada; died on 30 Oct 2005 in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1969-MN-006177
• Occupation: USAF
• Social Security Number: SS# 474 05 9761 issued in MN before 1951
• Confirmation: 20 Jun 1926, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

Seems to have gone by the name Oliver, at least at the time he graduated from high school in 1930. A commemorative plaque apparently given to each of the nine graduates shows “E. Oliver Ellingboe.”

He is listed twice in the 1930 census: at home with his parents and as a farm laborer lodging with the Raymond Hussong family on their farm in Alba Twp, Jackson County, Minnesota.

In the 1940 census, he is living at home in New Market with his parents and siblings. He was a high school graduate and was employed as a mechanic.

Registered for the draft in Shakopee on 16 Oct 1940. He claimed to be self-employed and living with his parents at 2 Lakeville in New Market. The registration card shows that he was inducted on May 4, 1941.

From a write-up of “Old Timer” W.O. Edwin O. Ellingboe in the North Star Guardian, sometime in 1961:

It was May, 1941, when WO Edwin O. “Ellie” Ellingboe, ABRON’s Motor Vehicle Maintenance Officer, volunteered for the draft. Just after Pearl Harbor, he joined the 109th at Esler Field, Louisiana, and went overseas to southern England where he spent 22 months in training.

June 1944 marks the invasion of Europe. The 109th crossed the channel to France during the night in Liberty ships. From Ellie’s ship, trucks were unloaded onto barges to make the landing. Ellie boarded the last barge where he discovered he was the ranking NCOIC. He recalls, “While we were in the channel, both the outboard motors on our barge quit and we started drifting. To make matters worse, we were under attack from German aircraft. Finally, we got the motors started and made our landing. I waited for the last truck to be unloaded. By that time, we were separated from the rest of our squadron so we bunked under the truck until morning when we joined the rest of our outfit.”

At first, Ellie and his men were located at a front line air strip near St. Lo (No. A-9 for the benefit of the other Old-Timers). From there, he continued to move through France with the 109th. “I’ll never forget my first morning in Versailles. I woke up to find a dead Jerry lying almost beside me,” remembers Ellie.

Next came Paris, then a move to Gosselies, Belgium {a part of the Belgian town of Charleroi} - about 35 miles from the Battle of the Bulge. During the winter of 1944, his outfit was on the receiving end of several German bombing raids, including a few attacks by V-1s.

“One evening,” remembers Ellie, “three crippled bombers with full bomb loads landed at our base and skidded into a stockpile of petroleum drums. The crew members got out O.K. but the resulting fire set off all the bombs. That was the best Fourth of July celebration I’ve ever seen.”

The 109th was at Eschwagen, Germany, when the war ended. German aircraft literally poured into the field to surrender rather than land at Russian-held bases.

Next, the 109th was re-assigned to the China-Burma-India theatre of operations. But all those who had sufficient service time (including Ellie) were transferred to non-combat organizations. Ellie spent a short time with the 155th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron, then reassigned to the States where he was discharged at Camp McCoy in March, 1947. Ellie joined the Guard as an Air Technician.

South Minneapolis residents, Ellie and his wife, Ann, have two daughters, 10 and 7. Fishing and reading are Ellie’s pastimes.

Service Number 37028396

Served in the US military in World War II. Enlisted in the US Army Air Corps in May of 1941. Trained at Esler Field, Louisiana, in the 109th Observation Squadron. Assigned to inactive reserve in October of 1941. Recalled to active duty January 28th, 1942 (entered active duty in April). Unit renamed 109th Tactical Reconnaisance Squadron and was in England, Scotland, France, Belgium, and Germany, as part of the Ninth Air Force, until October, 1945.

He arrived back in New York aboard the Queen Mary on September 28, 1945, as a SSgt in the Army Air Corps. The personnel roster shows that the group was destined for Reception Station No. 16 at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

In the 1948 Minneapolis city directory, he was was Edwin O Ellingboe, auto repairman, National Guard Air Base in St. Paul. He resided at 3011 32nd Avenue S. That was his address at the time of his marriage to Anna.

In the 1950 St. Paul city directory, he was Edwin O, auto repair, National Guard Air Base. He resided in Minneapolis.

In the 1950 census, mistakenly called Edward, he and Anna lived at 2436 11th Avenue in south Minneapolis in the “rear” apartment. Edwin was a mechanic for “air service.”

Height 5' 4.5", Weight 135 lbs.

Died of heart disease at the age of 58. First heart attack at age 51 in February of 1962.

Not listed in the index of Minnesota births.

For some reason, SSDI gives his death date as 15 Apr 1969.

He was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Columbaria Section O, row O, grave 575. Rank: CWO, USAF

Died:
Veterans Hospital

Buried:
Section O, Site 575

Edwin married Anna Terésia JONSSON, (Johnson) on 22 Nov 1947 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Anna (daughter of Jonas Petter JONSSON and Märta Greta JÖNSSON) was born on 25 Jul 1914 in Brunflo, Jämtlands län, Sweden; died on 3 Dec 2007 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 6 Dec 2007 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2003-MN-003430
• Occupation: Farmer, veterinary assistant
• Baptism: 22 Sep 1912, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 20 Jun 1926, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1940 census, Art, Margaret, and Richard lived on a rented farm in New Market Twp. Margaret had had two years of college but the census recorded her occupation as housework.



Evey recalls that Art invited Margaret to church with him one Sunday. “The seating arrangement with men on one side and women on the other caused some uncertainty in what to do. They decided to sit together on the men’s side. I thought it looked kind of funny to see Miss Klefstad over there with all the men. She probably wasn’t feeling too relaxed, either. Gradually this segregated seating came to an end at the church.”

Arthur R. Ellingboe

Ellingboe Arthur R., age 90, of Northfield, passed away Jan. 12, 2003. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Edwin & Oscar; sister, Jeanette; and sister, Ruby Linderholm who died later the same day. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Survived by wife of 66 years, Margaret; sons, Richard (Debera) of Eugene, OR, John (Catherine Cella) of Edina; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sisters, Beulah (Lloyd) Luckman, Northfield, Helen Henry, Minnetonka, Evelyn (Gaylord) Horwath, Faribault; brother-in-law, John Menne; sisters-in-law, Anna and Veola Ellingboe; many other relatives and friends. Funeral service 2 PM Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Northfield, John E. Quam officiating. Visitation Friday at the Church 12:30 PM until time of service. Bierman Funeral Home, Northfield.
Published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on 1/15/2003.

Casket bearers: Peter Ellingboe, Michael Ellingboe, Stephen Ellingboe, Bradley Ellingboe, Randy Ellingboe, and Donald Heeman.

The organist was Ruth Ferguson and the soloist was Bradley Ellingboe. The Revs. John Quam and Craig Ellingboe officiated at the funeral.

From the program at Art’s funeral:

Arthur Raymond Ellingboe was born in Scott County, Minnesota, on August 2, 1912, to Ole and Rose (Thompson) Ellingboe. He was raised on his parents’ farm and attended the nearby country school.

On June 17, 1936, he was united in marriage to Margaret Oline Klefstad. They farmed together in Scott County until 1941 when they bought and ran their own farm in Dakota County, north of Northfield, until 1948. Arthur and Margaret then moved to Northfield and later, in 1952, to their longtime home in Waterford where they raised their two sons. Arthur began working at Dr. Garlie’s Veterinary Clinic as Office Manager and Vet Assistant, retiring in 1977. Not one to stay idle, he then worked at the Northrup King Research Station in Stanton for the next ten years.

Arthur was involved as a volunteer with the Civil Defense Organization in the area and a longtime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Northfield. He and Margaret spent a number of winters in Arizona, largely in Apache Junction. In 1995, they moved to Parkview Manor in Northfield.

Arthur died on Sunday, January 12, 2003, at Abbot Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 90.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Margaret, sons Richard (Debera) of Eugene, Oregon, and John (Catherine Cella) of Edina, Minnesota; eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren, sisters Beulah (Lloyd) Luckman of Northfield, Minnesota, Helen Henry of Minnetonka, Minnesota, Evelyn (Gaylord) Horwath of Faribault, Minnesota, brother-in-law John Menne, sisters-in-law Anna and Veola Ellingboe, and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Edwin and Oscar, and sister Jeanette. Another sister, Ruby Linderholm, died several hours after Arthur.

In the Northfield city directory, Art shows up in 1950 and 1953. In 1950, his address is shown as 1112 Union Street and his occupation as “Bookkeeper, Adolph O. Garlie.” In 1953, there is a similar entry for that address (including “sp. Margaret”) but there is also one for 1109 Winona Street in which Art is listed as “Asst., Adolph O. Garlie.” Apparently the veterinarian that Art worked for was Adolph O. Garlie (#15744) until 1965 but by 1967 that vet is David A. Garlie.

His obit in the Northfield News, via the Dalby Database:

Arthur Ellingboe, age 90, of Northfield, died Jan. 12, 2003, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Arthur Raymond Ellingboe was born Aug. 2, 1912, to Ole and Rose (Thompson) Ellingboe in Scott County. He was raised on his parents' farm and attended the nearby Country School. On June 17, 1936, he was united in marriage to Margaret Oline Klefstad. They farmed together in Scott County until 1941 when they bought and ran their own farm in Dakota County, north of Northfield, until 1948. They then moved to Northfield and later, in 1952, to their longtime home in Waterford where they raised two sons. He began working at Dr. Garlie's Veterinary Clinic as office manager and vet assistant retiring in 1977. Not one to stay idle, he then worked at the Northrup King Research Farm in Stanton for the next 10 years. He was involved as a volunteer with the Civil Defense Organization in the area and was a longtime member of St. John's Lutheran Church. They spent a number of winters in Arizona, largely in Apache Junction. In 1995, they moved to Parkview Manor. Ellingboe is survived by his wife of 66 years, Margaret; two sons, Richard (Debera) of Eugene, Ore., and John (Catherine Cella) of Edina; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Beulah (Lloyd)Luckman of Northfield, Helen Henry of Minnetonka, and Evelyn (Gaylord) Horwath of Faribault; one brother-in-law, John Menne; two sisters-in-law, Anna and Veola Ellingboe; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Edwin and Oscar, and one sister Jeanette. Another sister, Ruby Linderholm, passed away several hours after Arthur. Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church, the Revs. John Quam and Craig Ellingboe officiating. The organist was Ruth Ferguson and the soloist was Bradley Ellingboe. Interment was at Red Rose Cemetery, north of Waterford. Pallbearers were Peter Ellingboe, Michael Ellingboe, Stephen Ellingboe, Bradley Ellingboe, Randy Ellingboe, and Donald Heeman. Arrangements were with Bierman Funeral Home.

An obit also appeared in the January 15th edition of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.

Baptism:
witnesses Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson, and Anna, Clara, and Albert Ellingboe

Died:
Abbott Hospital

Buried:
234 WD 17, 209 W

Arthur married Margaret Oline KLEFSTAD on 17 Jun 1936 in West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota. Margaret (daughter of Martin John KLEFSTAD and Hattie NICHOLS) was born on 25 Aug 1912 in Chinook, Blaine County, Montana; died on 29 May 2003 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota; was buried on 31 May 2003 in Red Rose Cemetery, Waterford Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1915-32604
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2008-MN-029572
• Baptism: 11 Jul 1915, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 1 Jun 1930, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1940 census (indexed as Tuckman), she and Lloyd and Kenneth live in Savage in a house they own worth $2500. Lloyd is an assistant manager engaged in farming. Beulah had an eighth-grade education, Lloyd had had one year of high school.

Luckman, Beulah G. Age 93, of Northfield. Preceded by her husband of 70 years, Lloyd; and son, Kenneth. Survived by 4 children, Carol Brenner of Philadelphia, Edwin (Rev. Peggy) of Tillamook, OR, Sharon Ann Satre of St. Paul, and Charles of Northfield; daughter-in-law, Sylvia Luckman of Faribault; 13 grand & 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Evelyn (Gaylord) Horwath of Faribault; sister-in-law, Jeanette Severson of Roseville.

Beulah Genevieve Ellingboe Luckman was born May 25, 1915, at home in New Market Township, Scott County, Minnesota, to Ole and Rose (Thompson) Ellingboe. She was baptized on July 3, 1915, and confirmed on June 30, 1930, at Christiania Lutheran Church. She attended Lakeville schools. On June 17, 1936, she was united in marriage with Lloyd Winfield Luckman at Christiania Lutheran Church. After marriage they farmed in the Lakeville and Crystal Lake areas and then near Castle Rock. In 1960, they moved to Northfield and Beulah worked as a nurses aid. From the mid 1960's until the late 1970's she worked in food service at St. Olaf College. Lloyd passed away December 27, 2006. Beulah was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church where she had been active in Circle, Ladies Aid, as a Sunday School teacher, and helping serve at funerals. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting and sewing. She was a kind, good hearted Christian, and she loved her family dearly.

Survivors include 4 children: Carol Brenner of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Edwin and wife Rev. Peggy of Tillamook, Oregon, Sharon Ann Satre of St. Paul, Charles of Northfield; her daughter-in-law, Sylvia Luckman of Faribault; 13 grandchildren: Darla (Alex) Hanson, Steven Luckman, Susan (Ed) Narewski, Donna (Ed) Gensemer, James Brenner, Brandon (Julie) Luckman, Michael and Joseph Satre, William, Ryan, Genevie, Bridget and Cheyenne Luckman; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Evelyn and husband Gaylord Horwath of Faribault; her sister-in-law, Jeanette Severson of Roseville; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Lloyd; her son, Kenneth; her parents; 3 brothers: Edwin, Art and Oscar Ellingboe; and 3 sisters: Helen Henry, Ruby Linderholm and Jeanette Menne.

Beulah passed away Saturday evening, October 11, 2008, at the Northfield Hospital at the age of 93.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, October 16, 2008, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Northfield with Rev. Mark Johnson officiating. Music will provided by Randy Ellingboe and Alexandra Smith.  Interment will be in Northfield Cemetery. Casket bearers will be James Brenner, Edwin, Charles, Brandon, Steve, William and Ryan Luckman, Michael and Joseph Satre. Visitation will be 5-7PM Wednesday, October 15, 2008, at the Benson & Langehough Funeral Home in Northfield. Visitation will continue on Thursday at the church one hour prior to the service.

Beulah had 14 grandchildren, not 13.

Baptism:
sponsors Arthie Forstrom, Ellen Thompson, Albert Ellingboe

Died:
Northfield City Hospital

Beulah married Lloyd Winfield LUCKMAN on 17 Jun 1936 in West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota. Lloyd (son of Edward Theodore LUCKMAN and Marie N TOWNSEND) was born on 19 Sep 1911 in Richfield, Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 27 Dec 2006 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota; was buried on 3 Jan 2007 in Northfield City Cemetery, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1917-32124
• Occupation: Farmer Then District Rep. Lutheran Brotherhood Insurance
• Social Security Number: 474-05-9764 issued in MN before 1951
• Baptism: 10 Mar 1918, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

He registered for the draft in Shakopee on 16 Oct 1940.

Oscar and Veola were living at 8502 W. Upper 206th Street, Lakeville, in 1982.

His obituary from the Minneapolis newspaper:

Ellingboe

Oscar, age 70, of Lakeville, Nov. 27th. Survived by wife, Veola; sons Rev. Craig & wife, Mary, Cannon Falls, Randy & wife, Lynn, Mpls., Bradley & wife, Karen, Albuquerque; grandchildren, Nicole, Hollis, Kari, Maren, Peter Ellingboe; brother, Arthur, Northfield; sisters, Mrs. Lloyd (Beulah) Luckman, Northfield, Mrs. James (Helen) Henry, Florida, Mrs. Floyd (Ruby) Michaud, Burnsville, Mrs. Gaylord (Evelyn) Horwath, Faribault, Mrs. John (Jeanette) Menne, Mpls. Funeral service 2 pm Tues. St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lakeville. Visitation from 3-9 pm Mon. White Funeral Home, Lakeville. Interment Highview Cemetery.

Baptism:
sponsors: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Tonsager, Margarith Thompson, Ralph Thompson

Died:
According to SSDI, Lakeville was his last residence

Buried:
Highview Cemetery 231 EA

Oscar married Veola Yvonne SOBERG on 28 Jan 1948 in Dakota County, Minnesota. Veola (daughter of Palmer Olaf SOBERG and Judith Alfia SUNDAL) was born on 11 Oct 1929 in Scott County, Minnesota; died on 3 Jun 2004 in Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried on 8 Jun 2004 in Highview Cemetery, Eureka Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1920-32378
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2007-MN-001761
• Baptism: 10 Oct 1920, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 22 Jul 1934, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

From her obituary: Campion Henry, Helen B.

Campion Henry, Helen B. Age 86 of Minnetonka. Preceded in death by husband, Clarence Campion; brothers, Ed, Art and Oscar Ellingboe; sisters, Jeanette Menne, and Ruby Linderholm; grandson, Greg Bredemeier. Survived by daughters, Betty (Chuck) Bredemeier, Marge (John) Evenstad; grandchildren, Phil (Karlene) Evenstad, Mark (Lori) Evenstad, Tim (Susie) Evenstad, Dan Bredemeier, Scott (Chris) Bredemeier, Joel (Jodi) Bredemeier; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Beulah Luckman, Evelyn (Gaylord) Horwath. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights. Funeral Service 11 AM Monday, January 22, with visitation 1 hour before service.

Baptism:
sponsors: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Tonsager, Margareth Thompson, Ralph Thompson

Died:
quietly at 9:15 AM according to her sister

Buried:
funeral at Washburn-McReavy in Hopkins

Helen married Clarence M CAMPION on 10 Oct 1940 in Scott County, Minnesota. Clarence (son of Michael Lawrence CAMPION and Julia Ellen CONNALLY) was born on 15 Jun 1916 in Scott County, Minnesota; died on 21 Jul 1971 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married J.C. HENRY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1925-29697
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2003-MN-004285
• Baptism: 26 Apr 1925, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 4 Sep 1938, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

Her middle name is shown as Orline on her birth certificate. Buried as Ruby Orlean Linderholm.

Ruby O. (Pool) Linderholm

Linderholm (Pool) (nee Ellingboe) Ruby O. Linderholm, age 77, of Burnsville, on Jan. 12, 2003. She was preceded in death by husbands, Frank Pool and Gordon Linderholm; brothers, Edwin, Arthur and Oscar Ellingboe; and sister, Jeanette Menne. Survived by loving children, Kathleen (Ardy) Neutz, Ronald (Shelly), Kevin (Kathy) and David (Susan) Pool, Beverly (Alan) Standly, Karen (Stephen) Smieja and Theresa (Carter) Anderson; 19 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; sisters, Beulah (Lloyd) Luckman, Helen Henry and Evelyn (Gaylord) Horwath; brother-in-law, John Menne; sisters-in-law, Anna, Margaret and Veola Ellingboe. Funeral service 11 am Thursday at Friendship Church of Prior Lake, 17741 Fairlawn Ave., John Just officiating, with visitation from 4-8 pm Wednesday at the White Funeral Home (Co Rd 50) and one hour prior to service at church. Interment West Christiania Cemetery, Lakeville. White Funeral Home.

Casket bearers: Jacob Standly, Nathan Pool, Michael Neutz, Daniel Pool, Christian Pool, Brandon Smieja, Shaun Smieja

Baptism:
sponsors: Mabel Gunderson, Sigurd Gunderson, Sophie Nilson, Clarence Tonsager

Died:
Fairview Southdale

Buried:
buried with her last husband, Gordon

Ruby married Herbert Francis (Frank) POOL on 29 Nov 1945 in Scott County, Minnesota, and was divorced on 9 May 1973 in Dakota County, Minnesota. Herbert (son of Cally Milton POOL and Eulalia Helen GLEISNER) was born on 11 Apr 1920 in Dakota County, Minnesota; died on 20 Oct 1994 in Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried in All Saints Cemetery, Lakeville, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruby married Floyd Alexander MICHAUD on 23 Dec 1973 in Dakota County, Minnesota. Floyd was born on 8 Oct 1926; died on 4 Aug 1999 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruby married Gordon Junior LINDERHOLM on 2 Oct 1997 in Scott County, Minnesota. Gordon was born on 9 Oct 1922 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 27 Jun 2000 in Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried in West Christiania Lutheran Cemetery, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2001-MN-520563
• Baptism: 2 Jan 1936, West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota

Notes:

Her birth certificate information:

Name: Jenetta Ellingboe
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1935
Birth County: Scott
Father: Ole Ellingboe
Mother: Rose Thompson
File Number: 1935-MN-035747

Baptism:
sponsors: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ellingboe, Beulah Ellingboe, Lloyd Luckman

Died:
North Memorial Medical Center

Buried:
St. Joseph Parish Center, New Hope, Minnesota; Section 7, Site 213

Jeanette married John Jude MENNE on 24 Aug 1957 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. John (son of Joseph W MENNE and Marie BOOR) was born on 19 Nov 1933 in Watonwan County, Minnesota; died on 11 Dec 2019 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He enlisted on 12 Nov 1942 in Peoria. He lived in Rock Island. He was single and had 1 year of high school.

His obit from the Esterdahl Mortuary:

Orville M. Ryan
May 19, 1918 - July 16, 2009
Moline, IL

Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m with a visitation one hour prior and rosary at 9:45 a.m. July 18, 2009 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd.

Orville Martin Ryan, 91, of Moline, died July 16, 2009 at St. Anthony’s Continuing Care Center, Rock Island. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2009 with a visitation one hour prior with a rosary recited at 9:45 a.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Ave., Moline. Entombment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery and Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Orville was born May 19, 1918 in Moline to Martin and Mollie Bertha (Thompson) Ryan. He married Frances Rita Curry on November 13, 1954 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Rock Island. Orville was a WWII Army veteran. He worked as a welder for six years for McLaughlin Body, Moline. He had also worked for 30 years at John Deere Plow Planter where he started as a welder and retired on March 1, 1980 from the parts department. He was very proud of his time with John Deere and loved talking about it. Orville was a lifetime member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Moline where he had been a food pantry volunteer. He was a former member of the American Legion Post #246 and a former member of the Moline Moose Lodge. He enjoyed camping and did so for 20 years. He liked to play bingo and won all the time. He loved a good game of euchre with his family at Christmas and still could beat them all. He is survived by Wife of 55 years Rita Ryan Children Steven (Cheryl) Ryan Richard (Kellee) Ryan Patricia (Donald Mohr) Scranton Karen (Randy Martinson) Green Grandchildren Todd (Crystal) Scranton Erik (Ryan) Ryan James (Nikki) Scranton Timothy Scranton Chad Green Great Grandchildren Logan Scranton Ignatius Scranton and two great grandsons to be born in September and November Brother Jack (Doris) Ryan He was preceded in death by his parents.



In the 1938 and 1940 Moline city directories, Orville was a factory worker for National Licorice Co. He lived at home with his parents.

In the 1940 census, Orville lived at home with his parents and brother. Orville was a machine operator at a candy factory. He made $510 in 1939.

In the 1942 city directory, he was still at home. He was a laborer for the Container Corporation of America.

In the 1949 city directory, he was a welder. He still lived at home with his parents and brother.

In the 1953 directory, he lived at home with his parents and brother. He was an assembler for the John Deere Planter Works.

In the 1954 directory, he still lived at home. He was an assembler for Deere & Co.

He wasn’t listed in the 1955 directory.

In the 1957 Rock Island directory, he and Rita live at 3618 26th. He was an assembler for Deere & Co.

Died:
SSDI last residence

Orville married Frances Rita CURRY on 13 Nov 1954 in Rock Island County, Illinois. Frances was born on 9 Dec 1926 in Rock Island County, Illinois; died on 28 Mar 2013 in Henry County, Illinois; was buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Survived his brother.

In the 1940 census, he was a delivery boy for a newspaper. He made $100 in 1939. He may still have been a high school student but the census does not indicate that.

In the 1942 Moline city directory, he lived at home with his parents. He was an employee of the LeClaire Hotel.

In the 1949 city directory, he still lived at home with his parents and brother. He was a millwright for the John Deere Plow Works.

In the 1953 city directory, he still lived at home with his parents and brother. He was a repair man for the John Deere Plow Works.

He wasn’t listed in the 1954 directory.

In the 1955 directory, he and Doris lived at RD 1 in East Moline. He was a repair man for John Deere Plow.

A Jack D Ryan, b. 2 Jan 1925, died 29 Jan 2014. His Social Security number had been issued in Illinois before 1951. The SSDI did not show a last residence.

Family/Spouse: Doris MEREDITH. Doris was born on 1 Sep 1924; died on 22 Jan 2010 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1925-44389

Notes:

He is shown as child #1.

SSDI shows that his SS# was issued in Washington before 1951. No entry in the Washington death index.

He lived at 5220 176th Street SW, Unit 44, in Lynnwood, Washington.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1994-MN-020883?
• Occupation: college instructor

Notes:

Or Duwane.

In the 1930 census, he was living with his maternal grandparents in Kittson County, Minnesota. His name in that census was Russell Helmer or Hebner.

Enlisted in the U.S. Army on 22 Jun 1945 at Fort Snelling. At that time, he lived in Kittson County.

Taught accounting at Moorhead State College in the late 1950s. Later taught at St. Cloud.

In the 1940 census, he was the 12 year-old Russell Madsen living with Le Roy Madsen and his wife Elvera in Percy Twp in Kittson County.

Birth:
birthplace according to Social Security application

Russell married Jean Muriel JUDSON on 30 Jun 1951 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Jean was born on 9 Oct 1926 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 8 May 2018 in Crystal, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1926-16330

Notes:

She was Mrs. Evelyn Eastman of New York City at the time of her mother’s death in 1965.

She was Evelyn V Eastman, of Montague, Michigan, in 1974 and at the time of her father’s death in 1991. A Diane Eastman, born 1 Jul 1956, lived at the same Montague, Michigan, address in 1979. A James E Eastman lived at that address in 1993. A Sara A Joslin lived there in 1995.

Evelyn V. Eastman, age 86, met the goal of her faith, greeting her Lord face to face, on April 2, 2013.

She was born November 12, 1926, in Waubun, MN to Melvin O. and Edith (Oman) Thompson.

After attending college, Mrs. Eastman was an elementary school teacher in Duluth, MN, Ironwood and Muskegon for a number of years. Evelyn's main career was as a professional musician and also was a music instructor. On July 11, 1953, in Duluth, she married then Sgt. James E. Eastman. An active member of St. James Lutheran Church in Montague, Evelyn was the parish organist for 37 years. She had a Ladies Bible Study for over 20 years. Mrs. and Captain Eastman have lived in the White Lake area since 1970.

FAMILY: Her husband, Capt. James Eastman; her children, Edrye Maurer of Lake City, Diane Eastman of Montague, and Timothy Eastman of Comstock Park; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren.

Missouri Synod Lutheran

Evelyn married J.E. EASTMAN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1930-13283

Notes:

He was Everett M. Thompson of Albert Lea according to his mother’s obituary.

He was the informant for the information on Melvin O. Thompson’s death certificate. He was of Coral Gables, Florida, at the time of his father’s death in 1991. He also had addresses in Red Wing, Minnesota, and Hastings, Minnesota, in the 1990s.

Melvin married Barbara Kathryn CHORGAS on 19 Dec 1956 in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Barbara was born on 20 Jun 1932 in St. Louis County, Minnesota; died on 6 Jan 2009 in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1921-47367

Notes:

Joyce Luce Finney, 90, of Penhook, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, January 5, 2012. She was the only child of the late Albert Pearson and Ida Pearson Luce. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Clifford Luce; and her husband, Edsel W. Finney. Joyce was a member of Snow Creek Christian Church and the Eastern Star for many years.

Left to cherish her memory are her five daughters, Sharon (Max) Ward, of Tucson, Arizona, Patricia Finney, of Roanoke, Frances (Charles) Hutchinson, of Vinton., Janet (James) Middlemas, of Afton, Kathryn Finney, of Roanoke; five grandchildren, Jennifer (Mark) Sandoval, Charles Hutchinson, Jr., Jeffrey (Donna) Hutchinson, Lindsey Middlemas and Sarah Middlemas; two great grandchildren, Tye and Luke Sandoval; one stepgreat- granddaughter, Kelsey Banton.

Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2012, at Finney Family Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Compton officiating. Friends may call 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday January 8, 2012, at Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.

Published in Roanoke Times from January 7 to January 8, 2012 

Joyce married Edsel Wright FINNEY on 25 Jul 1942 in Fort Belvoir, Fairfax County, Virginia. Edsel (son of Leland Stanford FINNEY and Nettie Ward WALKER) was born on 3 Jun 1922 in Franklin County, Virginia; died on 2 Feb 1994 in Penhook, Franklin County, Virginia; was buried in Finney Family Cemetery, Snow Creek, Franklin County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1984-MN-027148

Notes:

Of Duluth at the time of his father’s death.

His obituary was published on p. C1:5 of the October 17, 1984, edition of the Duluth News-Tribune.

George A. Thompson, 45, of 231 S. 60th Ave. W., died Monday at home after a long illness. A native of Duluth, he retired this year from the Minn Tac plant after 21 years with U.S. Steel Corp. He also worked for more than 30 years with Dick Schmauss Car Cleaners Service in Duluth. He was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Parish. He is survived by his wife Patricia, two daughters, Debbie Johnson and Tammy Jo Thompson, both of Duluth, and three sons, Anthony R. of Jacksonville, Florida, Michael R. of St. Paul, and George “Joey” of Duluth. He is also survived by two sisters, Rose Stewart of Esko and Ursula Karlen of Blaine, and a brother Frank Thompson of Colorado Springs. He is also survived by his mother Frances Thompson of Duluth and three grandchildren.

George married P.A. BUKOVICH [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Born in Oregon. Living in Beaverton, OR, at the time of his father’s death.

He and Leslie and Martin lived in Tualatin, Oregon, in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s.



Ross, Jay Carlton 79 June 26, 1934 June 09, 2014

Jay Carlton Ross was born June 26, 1934, in St. Helens, to Clarence Thompson and Fern Luff, and later adopted by his stepfather, Laurence Ross. Jay grew up in St. Helens and, as a teenager, lived with his grandparents, Charlie and Effie Luff.

He married Leslie Rae Seder, daughter of Ted and Lula (Adelhart) Seder, Dec. 21, 1958. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 1960 with a bachelor's degree in marketing. Jay worked in all aspects of the home construction and real estate sales industries, holding both a real-estate broker's license and a general contractor's license. In addition to selling real estate, he also developed subdivisions and owned and operated Jay C. Ross Construction. Jay was a master carpenter.

He retired early to pursue his hobbies, and supplemented his retirement income with finish carpentry. During his retirement, Jay and Leslie enjoyed traveling and took many trips to Europe together. They also enjoyed trips to several U.S. cities with New Orleans being their favorite. Jay was a lifelong outdoorsman who was both an avid hunter and fisherman. During the '60s and '70s, he owned, bred and field trialed AKC field champion German shorthaired pointers, and both American Field and AKC field champion English pointers. He spent a great deal of time hunting upland game birds with his dogs. His hunting dog hobby expanded into owning a Tennessee walking horse and trail riding. From the '80s through the remainder of his life, Jay's interest shifted mainly towards sport fishing for salmon and steelhead. He owned several jet sleds and loved to fish the upper Willamette in the summer and Tillamook Bay in the fall. Jay also enjoyed target shooting and gun collecting. He was a member of the Chehalem Valley Sportsman Club and the National Rifle Association.

Jay is survived by his wife, Leslie of Tualatin; daughter, Alison Fuchs (Michael) of Beaverton; son, Martin Ross of Ballard, Wash.; grandson, Henry Fuchs of Beaverton; brothers, Butch Thompson of Sarona, Wis., Kenny Thompson of Menagha, Minn., and Larry Ross of Anchorage, Alaska. He was preceded in death by his birth and adoptive parents; and brother, Ronald Thompson. An informal celebration of life will be held in the fall when his son can attend. (Martin is a commercial fisherman working the summer salmon season in southeast Alaska).

Jay married L.R. SEDER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1942-MN-021315

Notes:

Died at home. He was four months premature and was born dead. Cause of death: placenta previa.

Buried:
St. Mary’s Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2002-MN-027325
• Social Security Number: 468-50-3697

Notes:

Alison shows him dying in Elk River.



Thompson Ronald James, age 54, of Otsego, on July 23, 2002. Preceded in death by his wife, Christine; mother, Gertrude. Survived by his father, Clarence Sr.; brothers, Butch (Wendee) and Kenneth (Dolly). Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Owner of Wright Insurance Agency, Elk River.

Ronald married Christine Marie KACANS on 29 Apr 1972 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Christine was born on 10 Feb 1954 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 24 Apr 2002 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 27 Apr 2002 in Orono Cemetery, Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Physician

Notes:

Richard’s World War II enlistment record:

Name: Richard A Eidal
Birth Year: 1921
Race: White, citizen (White)
State: Oregon
County or City: Multnomah
Enlistment Date: 26 Aug 1943
Enlistment State: Washington
Enlistment City: Fort Lewis
Branch: Medical Department - For Enlisted Men of the Medical Department (includes Enlisted Men of the Medical Department on Duty with the Dental Corps)
Branch Code: Medical Department - For Enlisted Men of the Medical Department (includes Enlisted Men of the Medical Department on Duty with the Dental Corps) or Army Nurse Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)
Source: Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer
Education: 3 years of college
Civil Occupation: Student Codes 0x, 2x, 4x and 6x as pertain to students will be converted, for machine records purposes, to the code number 992.
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 00
Weight: 000

An Obit:

Richard “Dick” Albert Eidal, 81, died Feb 21, 2003, succumbing to heart disease after a lengthy and difficult struggle.

He was born March 14, 1921, in Ellensburg, the only child of Elmer Oliver and Henriette Berthe Eidal. Dick graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1938 and attended Central Washington University and the University of Washington.

In 1946, he graduated from the University of Oregon Medical School. During his internship at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, Dick met Nadeane Louise Blackford. They married six months later on July 27, 1947. After his internship, Dick and Nadeane moved to March Air Force Base in southern California where Dick served as a flight surgeon in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1947 to 1949.

In 1949, Dick and Nadeane moved to Auburn where Dick began practicing medicine with Dr. Ellie Giere. Together, they started the Doctors’ Clinic Association where Richard practiced from 1949 to 1990. During his 41 years as a physician in Auburn, he practiced general medicine, surgery, and delivered three generations of Auburn residents.

Dick loved to spend time with his family and friends. In earlier years, much of his time was spent taking his family on skiing trips to Crystal Mountain and Sun Valley as well as on long road trips to California and within the Pacific Northwest. He enjoyed celebrating each New Year by hosting his longtime annual New Year’s Eve party. Dick and Nadeane also had a summer residence in Lakota were he loved to go boating and water skiing. He also enjoyed hosting another longtime tradition, his annual Fourth of July party at Lakota and he was known to excell in salmon baking and daiquiri blending. In his later years, Dick enjoyed being with his family and in the company of his many friends, babysitting grandchildren, traveling, vacationing in Hawaii and California, and going to Bible study at Messiah Lutheran Church.

Dick was very involved in the community. He was a member of the Rio Verde Kiwanis, the Auburn School Board, the Green River Community College Board of Trustees, and was a longtime member of Messiah Lutheran Church. Professionally, he was a member of the King County Medical Association, the Washington State Medical Association, a charter fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, an active staff member and former chief of staff of Auburn General Hospital, co-founder of the Doctors’ Clinic Association (now Auburn MultiCare Clinic) and a Golden Circle Alumnus of the Oregon Health Sciences University.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nadeane; children Christen (Laura), Richard, Judy, and Peter (Deanne); and his grandchildren, Lauren, Mark, Erin, and Evan. Services will be at 3 p.m. February 26 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 805 Fourth Street N.E. in Auburn. The burial will be private. It is requested that all memorials be made to the Messiah Lutheran Church.

Richard married N.L. BLACKFORD [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her sister Helen Eidal was one of the witnesses for her marriage to Massey.

Dorothy (Eidal) Massey passed away peacefully on May 29, 2013 in Spokane Valley, WA with her family by her side. She was born on November 22, 1924 in Seattle, WA to Otto C. and Edith (Middendorf) Eidal. She spent her childhood, and was educated, in Black Diamond and Langley, WA. She graduated from Langley High School in 1942.

She married Frank Massey in 1945 and they moved to Yakima, WA in 1949. She relocated to Spokane Valley, WA in 2006 to be closer to family. Dorothy retired from West Valley School District in 1988, having worked for 30 years as secretary at Mountainview Elementary and West Valley Junior High School. She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary, the V.F.W. Auxiliary, and was a 50 year member and past matron of Order of Eastern Star.

She is survived by son, Gary (Liz) Massey of Spokane Valley WA; daughter Barbara Bolm of Shelton, WA; five grandchildren, Matthew (Heather) Bolm of Port Orchard, WA, Teressa (Kirk) Oberg of Puyallup, WA, Ryan (Heather) Massey of Yakima, WA., David Massey and his fiancee Andrea Scott of Spokane Valley, WA, Courtney Massey of Seattle, WA; sister Helen Barnhart of Ellensburg, WA, six great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Dorothy was preceded in death by an infant son in 1951, her father in 1956, and her mother in 1992.

Dorothy married Frank MASSEY, Jr on 20 Oct 1945 in King County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Of Kittitas County when she married E. Eugene Barnhart.

Helen Barnhart passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 12, 2024, at the age of 97. Per Helen's wishes, there will be no formal service. Helen was born on January 20, 1927, to Otto C. & Edith M. Eidel in Enumclaw, WA. She started school in Black Diamond, WA, eventually graduating from Ellensburg High School in 1945, where she met the love of her life, Gene Barnhart. They married on February 8th, 1947, having 60 wonderful years together. By 1966, they had four children.

After graduation, Helen went to work at the county courthouse in the Auditor's Office and worked a few other places to finally settle at what is now Old Mill Country Store, where she worked for many years. Helen was very active in the 4-H community as an assistant leader for many years. She was also Mother Advisor of Rainbow Girls and a member of Grace Chapter OES, serving as matron in 1973.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, husband (Gene), and her sister Dorothy Massey. She is survived by her children Karen (Dennis) Nemeth, Kathie Gardner, Kenneth (Susan) Barnhart, Kevin (Elaine) Barnhart, as well as 11 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and her niece Barbara Bolm and nephew Gary Massey.

The family would like to thank her caregiver, Kari, and the hospice team.

Helen married E Eugene BARNHART on 8 Feb 1947 in Kittitas County, Washington. E was born on 7 Sep 1926 in Kittitas County, Washington; died on 10 Dec 2006 in Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was a staff sergeant in the US Army during WWII.

In the 1950 census, he was single and living at home with his parents in Portland. He was a sales manager in his parents’ company, a manufacturer of automobile luggage carriers.

In the 1956 Portland city directory, he was Russell E Carter, an engineer with Oregon Saw Chain. His wife was Margaret.

Lt. Col. Russell E Carter died Jan. 23, 2020 with his hand held by his wife of 70 years. A tender hearted, but decorated WWII veteran of the 71st infantry, he liberated German concentration camp survivors and for 30 years was a crack sharpshooter for the Army Reserves rifle team.

He was born in Detroit. He moved to Portland and attended Duniway Elementary, Washington HS and graduated as an engineer from Oregon State. In his early years he worked for Omark Industries and the family business of Carter Manufacturing before starting his own successful business of Carter Machine and Tool in 1973.

Russ loved collecting antique cars and driving his beloved granddaughters in parades in his apple green 1930 Ford Model A Deluxe Roadster. He treasured golf at Oregon Golf Club, the CRRG#10 Early Ford V-8 Club, skiing and tinkering, but his true love was his family. Hugs were fierce and tears flowed easily. He will be remembered for living his life with honor.

Russ is survived by his wife, Margaret Uhlar; son, Ron Carter (Pam); daughter, Wanda Osgood (George); six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. His greatest sorrow was losing his daughter, Marilyn Spear and her husband, Tony.

Russell married Margaret Ann STOUT on 10 Apr 1950 in Multnomah County, Oregon. Margaret was born on 4 Jun 1923 in Oregon; died on 15 May 2022; was buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1950 census, he and Amelia and Alan lived in Detroit. Roy was an automotive engineer.

He married Marilyn B Jones in King County, Washington, on 10 Aug 1968 with his parents as witnesses.

Roy married Amelia Ann KRUEGER on 20 Sep 1947 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, and was divorced. Amelia was born on 19 Jul 1924 in King County, Washington; died on 10 Apr 2005 in King County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Major, USAF

Harry married Carol Deen JOHNSON on 22 Jun 1951 in Multnomah County, Oregon. Carol was born on 4 May 1929 in Oregon; died on 4 Apr 1961 in Multnomah County, Oregon; was buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A 1945 article in the Seattle Daily Times referred to her as Sue Eidal Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Turner. The September 2nd article described her leaving for Walla Walla to enter St. Paul’s School for Girls.

Her extensive genealogical records are in the Sue Eidal Collection in the Fiske Genealogical Library in Seattle.

Sue’s Mother’s father’s CHURCHILL family came to Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington in 1887 from Oregon. O.H. Churchill had gone to California from Kentucky at age 10 in 1851. His wife was Amelia Catherine HOUSER whose family came to Kittitas County in 1868 from Pennsylvania. Another booklet covers the REED family from Ohio.

The bulk of the collection consists copies of articles, notes, and supportive evidence, placed in cardboard boxes after her death and has been sorted by the Library. Major family names include: EIDAL, CHURCHILL, DIGENE, HOUSER, RAEN, REED, RUDE, SORFLATDALEN, WERKHISER, NERBY, FRAMGARDEN, HUMPHREY, and others.

Sue Eidal was born 29 Jan 1931 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, daughter of early pioneer families: Roy Martin Eidal born 16 October 1905 in Ellensburg, and Doris Mildred Churchill, also born in Ellensburg. Sue’s grandfather , Kristen Olsen Eidal was born in Norway and she has traced those families back into the early 1600s. Sue’s mother was Doris Mildred Churchill, born 14 April 1903 in Ellensburg, daughter of Chester Charles Churchill who was born in Lynn County Oregon, the family earlier from Kentucky. He married Amelia Catherine Houser. Sue died 29 Sep 2000 in Seattle, King County, Washington. Sue was employed by the Washington Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and retired in 1984 when they relocated from Seattle to Olympia.

Notes:

Diagnosed with ALS in January of 2010.

Surrounded by family, Patricia Ellen (Johnson) Bacon, 60, serenely passed on to a better life October 1, 2011. Patsy fought a most courageous and dignified battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease); her strength and grace were inspiring.

Patsy was born on November 6, 1950, in Ellensburg, WA, to Melvin (Swede) and Lucille (Hunt) Johnson. She was the granddaughter of long-time Kittitas Valley residents J.D. and Anna Johnson and Charles and Alice Hunt. She graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1969, and from Central Washington University in 1973, earning a bachelor's degree in elementary education. She later earned advanced credits in library science.

On March 27, 1971, Patsy married her high school sweetheart, Robert Bacon. Together, they set up residences in Honolulu, Hawaii, and Spokane, Washington but have lived the majority of their 40 years together in Vancouver, WA. To this union were born two daughters, Courtney and Cari. Patsy worked for over 25 years as a medical librarian for Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

Family, immediate and extended, was very important to Patsy as evidenced by the numerous sleep-overs by her grandkids, the many holiday traditions , family biking, fishing, tennis, trips to the beach, etc. And then there were the annual Family Olympics which she so looked forward to with her siblings, nieces and nephews. Patsy was the glue and cheerleader for her extended family and certainly the organizer for many family gatherings. She was such a wit; we will miss those gatherings filled with laughter. Patsy had a very caring, compassionate way and readily designated herself to be temporary caregiver for her parents following surgeries.

Patsy had a great zest for living, enjoying nature as much as people. She nursed fallen squirrels back to health and enjoyed watching their lives in their 'squirrel condos' placed in her yard. Patsy enjoyed gardening, bird watching, and walking her dogs. She and Bob travelled extensively throughout the Northwest and took several cruises... but it was the van trip through Norway and Sweden in search of her roots which remained dear to her. In the last few months, Patsy used her iPad extensively both for social networking and speaking purposes.

Preceding Patsy in death is her father. Survivors include her husband, Robert, her daughters Courtney (Ty) Holbrook, Portland, and Cari (Al) Waldal, Vancouver, and grandchildren: Tatum Holbrook, Haley Holbrook, Seth Waldal, and Jake Waldal. Also surviving are her mother, Lucille Johnson of Ellensburg, brother Keith (Janet) Johnson, of Poulsbo, sisters Anne Bounds, Yakima, and Laurie Johnson, Olympia, father and mother-in-law, Dick and Clara Bacon of Ellensburg, sister-in-law Midge (Ed) Church, Yakima, and brother-in-law, Greg Bacon, Wenatchee. Others surviving are aunts Elna Johnson and Della Pedersen of Ellensburg; Mary Hunt, Tacoma; and an uncle, Don Hunt of Columbiana, Alabama, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family is extremely grateful for the very caring Hospice volunteers that made Patsy's last months more comfortable.

A 'Celebration of Life' will be held on Saturday, October 15 at 1:00p.m. in the Health Connection reception room at Vancouver Memorial Hospital (3400 Main St., Vancouver, WA). Memorial donations in honor of Patsy can be made to ALS research by going online to webor.alsa.org and specifying Patsy Bacon as the memorial recipient. Donations can also be sent to ALS Association for OR/WA; 700 NE Multnomah St.; Portland, OR 97232

Died:
SSDI last residence

Patricia married Robert Alan BACON on 27 Mar 1971 in Kittitas County, Washington. Robert was born on 30 Jun 1949 in King County, Washington; died on 15 Apr 2014 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She died when the truck in which she was hauling water went out of control near Harrisburg, South Dakota. The water tanks on the truck rolled across the cab.

Joan married Linwood SCHRODER in Sep 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was Jean Alfredson at the time of her sister Joan’s death in 1964.

Jean married George ALFREDSON on 21 Jun 1957, and was divorced. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jean married Roger SCHMIDT on 5 Apr 1975. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died when her car overturned near Hardwick in southwestern Minnesota at about 1:15 a.m. on July 18th. She was alone in the car. She had joined the National Guard in March of 1976.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1998-MN-009880
• Occupation: Gas station owner and operator
• Social Security Number: 470-42-4792 Issued in Minnesota in 1955

Notes:

Buried:
19 ND 6

Kenneth married Sylvia Marion SORENSON on 7 Jun 1958 in Rice County, Minnesota. Sylvia (daughter of Sophus C SORENSON and Verna NESS) was born on 17 Mar 1939 in Dakota County, Minnesota; died on 7 Aug 2015 in Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sharon married M. WARD [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Spear, Marilyn, 65, May 22, 1951, to June 04, 2016.

Marilyn Spear, age 65 of Portland, passed away peacefully at 6:04 p.m. June 4, 2016, following a valiant two-year battle with cancer.

Born Marilyn Sally Carter on May 22, 1951, to Russell E. and Margaret Carter, Marilyn married Tony Spear on October 4, 1975. She attended Holy Family grade school, West Linn High School and graduated from Oregon State University in 1973. Marilyn volunteered with the March of Dimes for over 40 years, earning the Energizer Bunny award as their longest continuous volunteer. She served as Girl Scout troop leader, cheerleading advisor and second mom to many.

Marilyn is survived by her parents, Russell and Margaret Carter; husband, Tony; daughters, Emily (Aaron) and Kelsey (Tyler); grandchildren, Carter, Colby, Jackson and Brooklyn; brother, Ron (Pam); and sister, Wanda (George). A celebration of Marilyn’s life will be held Thursday, July 7, 2016. Marilyn was truly an angel here on Earth, her spirit shining brightly on all who knew her. Shine on, Marilyn

Marilyn married Hamilton Edward (Tony) SPEAR on 4 Oct 1975. Hamilton was born on 1 Oct 1952; died on 29 Mar 2017 in Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]