Kristoffer Olsen LEROHL

Notes:

Birth:
Leirol 62/1

Family/Spouse: Berte Torsteinsdatter BØE. Berte (daughter of Torstein Torsteinson BØE and Gjartrud Øysteinsdatter) was born in 1778 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1834 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bøye’s first wife. He had two more.

Jim calls her Marte Kristoffersdtr Leirol, #I1996 in VS.

Birth:
Leirol 62/2 Sygården

Died:
Stele 21/1 Nerre

Marte married Böye Ovesen BERGE in 1823. Böye (son of Ove Bøyesen WANGENSTEEN and Gerhardine (Tina) Geelmynden ANKER) was born in 1803 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 18 Apr 1896 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Month and day from Jeff

Died:
Month and day from Jeff

Family/Spouse: Kjersti Tomasdotter MØSAKER. Kjersti (daughter of Thomas Thomasson TØRPE and Margrete Jonsdatter MØSAKER) was born in 1811 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 16 Jul 1898 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Even Knudsen HEEN. Even (son of Knud Evensen HEEN and Sigri Gulbrandsdatter UVDAL) was born on 14 Jun 1824 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Stele 21/1 Nerre

Died:
Kvåle in Vang

Berte married Ola Andrisson KATTEVOLDVang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Ola (son of Andris Olsen KATTEVOLD and Margrete Kristoffersdatter KVÅLE) was born on 19 Dec 1824 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 24 Apr 1878 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He and his wife Randi are in the photograph on p. 149 of Vang B. Their son Kristoffer, his second wife Berte Larsdatter, and their first child, Anders (b. 1894) are in the photograph on p. 150.

Family/Spouse: Randi Andrisdatter HERMUNDSTAD. Randi (daughter of Anders Johanson ØYE and Anne Nilsdatter HERMUNDSTAD) was born in Jan 1834 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margrete married Andris Gunnarsson GJEVRE in 1851. Andris (son of Gunnar Andrisson GJEVRE and Åste Nilsdatter ØDEGÅRD) was born in 1825 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Berit married Tosten Andrisson HØVERSTAD in 1860. Tosten (son of Andris Andrisson HAMRE and Berit Torgeirsdatter ONSTAD) was born on 28 Nov 1840 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 19 Nov 1916 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

dwfrench1

Dorte married Amund Helgesson HAMRE in 1864. Amund (son of Helge Tomasson ØLGØGN and Margrethe Amundsdatter BØ) was born on 7 Sep 1832 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1900 census, he, as Ben Knudtson, and his family were farming in Barton Twp, Worth County, Iowa.

From D M Scott’s contribution to Find A Grave:

#1
BEN KNUDTSON FROZEN TO DEATH

The Christmas festivities of our neighboring town of Carpenter were sadly broken into by the tragic death of one of her citizens, Mr. Ben Knudtson, who died about noon from the effects of having spent the night out - lying beside the railroad track in that awful cold.

Mr. Knudtson came back from Lyle on the 8:20 train Christmas Eve. He had not been up to Lyle to buy either hardware or dry goods, but had already celebrated too much for his own good. When he got off the train he started for his home, which was about a mile northwest of Carpenter; but instead of going around the road, he started cross lots intending to go north on the railroad till he crossed the bridge, then take a path through the woods for home. He only got across the bridge when he fell and rolled down the high embankment, striking on a lot of rocks which lay at the bottom. It is quite evident that he was considerably injured by the fall or he could have managed to have gotten up and out of there. But there he lay during all that bitter, cold night.

At about eleven o'clock Knudtson's son, Ed, about 17 years of age, in company with Ed Edwarson, a boy of about his own age crossed the bridge and heard someone calling to them to hold on but they thought it was a tramp trying to waylay them and they ran as fast as their legs could carry them, and went over to Gilbert Severson's close by and stayed all night. The next morning Severson and Edwards went back to the bridge and, alas, there lay Knudtson, not dead but pretty near it, though he was still conscious and in fact, remained so until just before he died.

They took him home and immediately called Dr. Culmsee. The doctor arrived there about eleven o'clock, but alas he was beyond the reach of medical aid. His injuries were too severe to be helped and he died within an hour. His hands, face and legs were frozen terribly, and he was suffering from internal injuries, evidently caused by falling down the embankment.

The funeral was held on Saturday, conducted at the Deer Creek N. L. Church by Reverend J. Olsen.

It was just eight years ago to a day, that his brother, Theo, came to an untimely death in the same woods, and not a mile from the same place.

[St. Ansgar Enterprise, Dec., 1902, St. Ansgar Iowa Museum Collection]


#2
Ben E Knudtson was born March 1852 in Iowa, son of Even Knudtson, born June 14, 1824

Norway…died August 3, 1902 Iowa (Buried First Lutheran Cemetery, Saint Ansgar (as per Mitchell Co., Grave Records: Ancestery)
and Gerhardine Boyesdatter Heile..according to a tree found on Ancestry: born February 3, 1828 in Norway…died January 27, 1911 Carpenter.

Ben E Knudtson was buried in Deer Creek Lutheran Cemetery according to a tree found.

According to the tree found, Ben Knudtson married Ingeborg Aslaksdtr. Ellingboe who was born March 5, 1865 Noway and died July 5, 1956 in Dickey Co., North Dakota. After Ben's death she married Hans Hanson in 1907.

The son Ed mentioned in Bens obit was Edwin Ben Knudtson 1888-1929 died Minnesota. (name on Minn. Death record has last name spelled Knutsen

His brother Theo mentioned in the obit was Theodore E Knudtson born December 1, 1863…died December 25, 1894…buried First Lutheran (burial from Mitchell Co., Grave Records, Ancestry)

#3
1900 US Census: Deer Creek, Worth, Iowa
Ben Knudtson 48 born March 1852 Iowa
Ingeborg 35 born March 1865 Norway
Edwin 12 born February 1888 Iowa 9died November 3, 1929 Minnesota)
Melvin 8 born March 1892 Iowa (died Montana December 1963)
Antone 6 born October 1894 Iowa (Antone Leonard..his Minn. Death record shows his mothers maiden name as Ellingboe)

Ben married Ingeborg Åslaksdatter ELLINGBÖ on 5 Feb 1887 in St. Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa. Ingeborg (daughter of Åslak Amundsson BÖE and Randi Olsdatter ELLINGBÖ) was born on 4 Mar 1865 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 5 Jul 1956 in Dickey County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is I6691 in Jim’s VS.

Jim’s notes:

Hun og søsteren Berit dro fra de trange kårene på Kvåle til USA i 1871. De var bl. de første som reiste med dampbåt, og reisen ble derfor ikke så tung som for de første pionerene. De reiste til Minnestoa og fikk arbeid hos sin egen slekt der . De traff mennene sine i Goodhue Co MN, men begge bosatte seg i Wang Township. Marta lærte seg aldri engelsk. Hun var en glimrende husmor og en ekselent kokk, men var meget alvorlig og seriøs. Hun giftet seg 5.11.1875.

In the 1900 census, she had had six children, four still living.

Birth:
Kattevold 45/ Øvre

Martha married Gunder Kristoffersen HEEN about 1876. Gunder (son of Kristoffer Gudbrandsen HEEN and Anne Gunnarsdatter GIVRE) was born on 8 Mar 1853 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 16 Aug 1942 in Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He is I14483 in Jim’s VS. No spouse or children shown. He is omitted from Jim’s Ellingboe tree, which does contain his parents.

The original family farm is in Section 15 of Wang Twp, Renville County.

Birth:
1858 on his gravestone

Died:
heart disease

Andris married Berit Olsdatter GROVE on 28 Jun 1887 in Renville County, Minnesota. Berit (daughter of Ola Olsen GRØV and Kari Olsdatter STRAND) was born on 30 Nov 1866 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in Nov 1894 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andris married Dina NARVESTAD in 1898. Dina was born on 21 May 1873 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 4 Oct 1930 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 15 Jul 1860, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She came to the U.S. in 1881. According to the 1900 census, she had had 6 children, 4 still living.

Baptism:
Vang kirke

Died:
heart attack

Kjersti married Ole O DALÅKER on 20 Sep 1881 in Renville County, Minnesota. Ole (son of Ole Andersen 2 DALÅKER and Ingeborg Amundsdatter BØ) was born on 7 Jun 1851 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 31 Jan 1909 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Andrew T HOVERSTAD. Andrew (son of Tosten Andrisson HØVERSTAD and Berit Kristoffersdatter LEROHL) was born on 20 Apr 1861 in Minnesota; died on 4 Nov 1930 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried in Maynard Lutheran Cemetery, Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Parelius Severin JOHNSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 26 May 1875, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Family/Spouse: Marie MUNKEBY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Christopher Anderson HØVDA. Christopher (son of Andris Andrisson HØVDA and Berthe Andrisdatter ØYO) was born on 24 Apr 1859 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 27 Mar 1944 in Renville County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vang B, p. 151.

He, his 2nd wife, and their son Anders are pictured on p. 150 of Vang B.

Kristoffer married Marith Johnsdatter QVAM on 8 Jun 1882 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Marith (daughter of Jon Larsen WANGENSTEEN and Ingrid Jørgensdatter RINGESTAD) was born on 22 May 1862 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died about 1890 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kristoffer married Berthe Larsdatter LEINE in 1893. Berthe was born about 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 7 Sep 1854, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Baptism:
or 17 Sep

Christopher married Dorthea (Daarte Thea) JEVNE in 1880. Dorthea was born on 6 Mar 1857 in Aurdal, Nord-Aurdal i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 16 Jan 1949 in Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried in Maynard Lutheran Cemetery, Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bertha LEROHL. Bertha (daughter of Kristoffer Kristofferson LEROHL and Randi Andrisdatter HERMUNDSTAD) was born on 18 Aug 1867 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 3 Sep 1944 in Minnesota; was buried in Maynard Lutheran Cemetery, Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 15 May 1864, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He was named after his half-brother who was born and died in 1849.

Birth:
Jevne according to dwfrench1

Family/Spouse: Anna Marie KNUTSON. Anna was born on 29 Nov 1878 in Minnesota; died on 21 Aug 1955 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1929-MN-010725

Notes:

He registered for the draft in Dickey County, North Dakota, on June 5, 1917. He was an unmarried, unemployed farm laborer living in Silver Leaf, North Dakota. Although he was registered as Knutson, he seemed to have signed his name Knutsen.

According to his death certificate, his wife was Hannah Dunbar. He died of brain cancer at Colonial Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, but he normally lived in Fullerton, North Dakota. He was a grain elevator buyer for Baldwin Elevator Company of Appleton, Wisconsin.

Family/Spouse: Hannah Pearl DUNBAR. Hannah (daughter of Thomas Jay DUNBAR and Harriet (Hattie) TAYLOR) was born on 9 Nov 1892 in Foster, Faribault County, Minnesota; died on 15 Jan 1982 in Faribault County, Minnesota; was buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was a single farmer in Valley County, Montana, when he registered for the draft on June 5, 1917.

In the 1930 census, he was a “hired man” on a farm in Phillips County, Montana.

In the 1940 census, he was a lodger with William Gust in Whitewater Twp, Phillips County, Montana.

Birth:
the birth date in SSDI

Died:
this is questionable: the Montana Death Index claims that this Melvin Knutson was 94 years old

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1965-MN-023316

Notes:

Mother’s maiden name Ellingboe.

According to his draft registration on June 5, 1917, in Brownsville, Minnesota, he was born in Carpenter, Iowa, and was a bookkeeper for the Citizens State Bank of Borwnsville. He was still single and was described as short, of medium build, with light-blue eyes and light-brown hair.

In the 1920 census, he was still single and living in Barnesville, Clay County, Minnesota. He was a bookkeeper for what appears to be “investment house.”

In the 1930 census, he is still single and living in Hibbing as an insurance agent.

In the 1940 census, he and Lucy and Robert and Douglas lived in Sacred Heart, Minnesota. Five years earlier, the family lived in South Dakota. Anton was the manager of a grain elevator. Anton was a high school graduate. Lucy had had two years of college. He was the member of the household who met with the census enumerator. He incorrectly gave his place of birth as North Dakota.

He died of a heart attack. The informant for his death certificate was Douglas D. Knutson of Sacred Heart.

Anton married Lucy Irene MORRIS on 11 Jul 1931 in Douglas County, Minnesota. Lucy was born on 10 Apr 1900 in Douglas County, Minnesota; died on 24 Apr 1959 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 17 Oct 1886, Minnesota

Notes:

Baptism:
Wang Lutheran Church

Notes:

The article in the Ward County Independent that describes his wedding to Josephine says that he graduated from the Red Wing Seminary in 1902 and later from the Teachers’ University of Southern Minnesota at Austin, Minnesota. At the time of his marriage to Josphine, he was superintendent of the public schools at Des Lacs, North Dakota.

Christopher married Josephine ERICKSON on 26 Aug 1914 in Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota. Josephine was born on 17 Mar 1885 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; died on 12 Sep 1957 in Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ole married Emma R DALÅKER on 21 Sep 1912 in Chippewa County, Minnesota. Emma (daughter of Ole O DALÅKER and Kjersti C LEROL) was born in Sep 1892 in Minnesota; died in 1971 in Minnesota; was buried in Maynard Lutheran Cemetery, Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Abbie JOHNSON in 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived in Lethbridge, Canada, at the time of his sister Christine’s death.

Family/Spouse: Christopher Nilson HOLIEN. Christopher (son of Nils Olsen HOLIEN and Berith Christophersdatter GJEVRE) was born on 9 Jul 1883 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 20 May 1980 in Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
as Mrs. Christine Flatin

Family/Spouse: Ole THEODORSON. Ole was born in 1885 in Gjøvik, Oppland, Norway; died in 1916 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lewis FLATIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived in Sacred Heart at the time of his sister Christine’s death.

Family/Spouse: Emma LALIM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived in Granite Falls at the time of his sister Christine’s death.

Notes:

Of Morris at the time of her sister Christine’s death.

Family/Spouse: Martin THORSTAD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived in California at the time of her sister Christine’s death.

Alice married Armond ELSON on 27 Oct 1932 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Of Hancock at the time of her sister Christine’s death.

Alma married Ted PETERSON on 2 Sep 1930 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Matilda ELLEFSON. Matilda was born on 29 Feb 1888 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; died in 1971 in Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Ole HEEN on 21 Sep 1912 in Chippewa County, Minnesota. Ole (son of Gunder Kristoffersen HEEN and Martha Olsdatter KATTEVOLD) was born on 29 Dec 1883 in Minnesota; died on 20 Jun 1932 in Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried in Maynard Lutheran Cemetery, Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bernard LIEN. Bernard (son of Gunder (George E) LIEN and Sophia HOLIEN) was born on 23 Jun 1905 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 23 May 1994 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Alice THOMPSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: High school teacher

Notes:

Died:
heart attack

Harold married Doris Mae BENSON on 7 Jul 1949 in Redwood County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anne Ivarsdatter KJÖS. Anne (daughter of Ivar Torsteinsson KJØS and Ingeborg Iversdatter HEMSING) was born on 20 Jun 1885 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 8 Apr 1894, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He and his parents are pictured on p. 150 of Vang B.

Vang B says that he went to Minnesota in 1915 and later to California where he was a foreman and supervisor on a drilling machine.

In the 1940 census, he and Ethel and Marianne lived in Bovey in Itasca County. He was a drill runner at an iron mine, she was postmistress at the post office. Ethel had three years of college. She earned more than he did in 1939.

His obit said that he was survived by siblings Lars in Edmonton, Canada, and Helge, Thomas, Toris, Nils, and Mrs. Randi Yorstad, all of Norway. He was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters.

Birth:
his obit erroneously said 1895

Died:
St. Cloud hospital

Anders married Florence Ethel DONAHUE on 30 Jun 1931 in St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota. Florence was born on 20 Feb 1900 in Stearns County, Minnesota; died on 13 May 1991 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Paulette Wilkins, in Find A Grave:

Christine Theresa Gjevre was born on Jan 26, 1892 in Wang Twp, Minnesota. She attended country school and completed the eighth grade. She was very active in the Maynard Lutheran Church that her father built. Christine was confirmed in 1906 and was given a gold cross with a chain by her mother. Christine was also a member of the Busy Bee Society of 1909. This was a group of young ladies who did much the same thing as the older women of the Ladies Aid Society.

Christine lived in Minneapolis for about a year when she was in her early twenties and this is when she learned to make hats. This talent would come in handy years later.Christine was quite attractive and had many suitors. When it came time to marry she was courted by two men; one she truly loved and one that her mother chose.

On Jan 6, 1915 at the age of 23 years, Christine married Albert Freehart Peterson at her parent's home in Maynard. Albert was born on Aug 22, 1882 and was the son of Andrew and Mary Peterson of Leenthrop Twp. Minnesota.

Christine's father had been dead for nearly 10 years and the family had little to no income. The Petersons were successful farmers and offered security to the Gjevre's only daughter. After their marriage they lived with Albert's grandfather on the farm in Leenthrop.

Christine had a fondness for cats and has as many as a dozen on the farm at one time. She also had a unique ability to find four leaf clovers and she would often enclose one in a card or letter. She was a quiet, gentle woman who kept to herself most of the time. She has musical talent as well and like to play the piano. One of her favorite tunes was “Let me Call You Sweetheart”.

Christine and Albert had 3 children:
b. Mar 06, 1916 Dorothy Constance d. June 1 2006
m. John Lampert Knoop
b. Oct 06, 1917 Marlowe Alexander d. Oct 27, 1998
m. Fern Tollefson
b. Apr 10, 1920 Clifford Arthur d. Nov 12, 1986
m. Pauline Peterson
After about 10 years of marriage, Christine and Albert separated and she moved back to the Gjevre home with her three children. She supported herself by selling hats that she had made at a Millinery store in town and also by doing tailoring at home. Later her two sons did work for area farms to also help out. It was the Great Depression and times were hard. Albert had left the farm and worked on WPA projects and was gone from the family for many years.

Shortly after Christine's mother died in 1949, she went to work
for Dick Carlson as a live-in personal caregiver from 1953 until 1968. Dick suffered from Cerebral Palsy and needed constant care. Eventually Dick had to be moved to a nursing home so Christine once again moved back to the Gjevre home. She was now 76 years old.

Soon after she moved back, a friend of hers decided to play a trick on her and sent her name into a Lonely Hearts Club”. Sure enough, a nice gentleman named Olaf Braadland came calling but Christine put him off many times before finally accepting a dinner invitation. As they were driving to the restaurant they passed the courthouse and Olaf asked if she wanted to go inside and get married. Christine just laughed and said “no”. Every Saturday Olaf would take her to dinner and ask her to marry him as they passed the courthouse and every time she said “no”. Finally one evening she said “yes” and they were married on Sep 6, 1969 at Maynard Lutheran Church. Christine and Olaf lived at his home in Belgrade, Minnesota and they were very happy. But the happiness was short lived, because a few months after they were married it was discovered that Christine had cancer.

Christine Theresa Gjevre-Peterson-Braadland died on Dec 12, 1971 at the age of 79. She is buried at Grace Lutheran Church cemetery in Belgrade.

Family/Spouse: Theodora Pearl NELLERMOE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Myrtle MOLSTAD. Myrtle was born on 7 Aug 1905 in Hanley Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; died in 2003 in Broward County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2004-MN-001860
• Baptism: 31 Jul 1924, North Dakota

Notes:

Baptized as Arlene Pearl. Her grandmother Ingeborg was her sponsor.

Later called Arlene Margaret. Changed her name in Social Security to Arlene M Johnson in October of 1952.

Birth:
Devils Lake

Family/Spouse: Donald George JOHNSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
last residence Wyoming

Eldora married Phillip Edward PEDERSON on 8 Jun 1951 in Meeker County, Minnesota. Phillip was born on 4 Jun 1926 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 12 Feb 1990 in Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dewey L REID. Dewey was buried in New Bethel Cemetery, Walthall County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: David John MECKEL. David was born on 13 Aug 1924 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; died on 17 Apr 2001 in San Diego County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gladys married Olaf Theodore HOVDA on 17 Jun 1934 in Renville County, Minnesota. Olaf was born on 17 Dec 1906 in Minnesota; died on 14 Jul 1975 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Florence E. Larson, age 82, of Willmar, died Friday morning, January 2, at the Folkstone Living Center in Wayzata.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar. Interment will be at Wang Lutheran Cemetery near Maynard. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, January 5, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church.

Florence Elizabeth Holien Larson was born on December 15, 1932, in Montevideo, Minnesota, the daughter of Christ and Clara (Holien) Lerohl. She was the youngest of seven children that grew up on the family farm where the Hawk Creek meets the Spring Creek near Maynard. She received her education in country schools and graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1950. After high school, Florence went to Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. She graduated in 1954 with majors in social science and education. She was a four year member of the Luther College Concert band and was involved in student government.

On December 19, 1954, at the Wang Lutheran Church near Maynard, Florence was united in marriage to Conrad E. Larson. For a year she and Conrad taught school in Mora, Minnesota. In 1955, they moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan where Conrad entered graduated school and Florence taught in the Ypsilanti, Michigan schools. In 1959, Florence received a Master of Arts Degree from the University of Michigan in education. After Conrad received his M.D., they moved to Toledo, Ohio where she taught school in Norwood, Ohio. Their two children were born in Toledo, Ohio, Eric and Kristin. After Conrad completed his residency, they moved to Traverse City, Michigan and later to Decorah, Iowa. In Decorah, Florence was an instructor in Educational Psychology and Student Teacher Supervisor at Luther College. In 1975, they moved to Willmar. Florence was an active member of Vinje Lutheran Church and the Willmar community. She served on the church council and as council president, Release Time Director for third through sixth grade children, Esther Circle, Green Lake Bible Camp board and co-chairman, the Willmar HRA chairman, Rice Hospital Auxiliary and state board member, President of the Minnesota State Medical Alliance and as Advisory Committee Chairman for the West Central Community Services Center. In 1979, Florence received the Distinguished Service Award from Luther College.

She is survived by her husband, Conrad of Wayzata; one son, Eric (and Karen) Larson of Apple Valley; one daughter, Kristin (and Kevin) Amundson of Golden, Colorado; two granddaughters, Hannah and Heidi Larson and one sister, Evelyn Underwood of Morris, besides other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Clifford and Walter Holien and three sisters, Gladys Hovda, Bertha Weisbrod and Helen Velde.

Family/Spouse: Conrad Ervin LARSON, Jr. Conrad was born on 11 May 1929 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 31 Mar 2017 in Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Luella Eldora ZIMMERMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elmer Dalager of Montevideo died Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Presbyterian Homes on Lake Minnetonka in Spring Park, Minnesota, at the age of 96.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

Elmer Norman Dalager was born January 6, 1918 at Granite Falls, MN the son of Christopher and Mathilda (Ellefson) Dalager. He attended rural school and graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1937. Elmer served in the US Navy during WW II and was stationed in the Philippines. On April 6, 1947, he was united in marriage to Idell Erickson at the Hanley Falls Lutheran Church. They lived for a short time in Minneapolis and Marshall, Minnesota, before moving to Montevideo in 1949. Elmer worked at Molde’s Electric before becoming deputy county treasurer in the late 1950's. He served as the Chippewa County Treasurer until retiring in the early 1980's. Elmer played town team baseball in his younger years. He put a lot of time and energy into the development of Lagoon Park. He enjoyed camping, fishing and playing golf. He especially loved being around people and had a good sense of humor.
 
He is survived by his two daughters: Susan Halverson and her husband Jon of Minnetonka, and Karen Ryan and her husband John of Plymouth; three grandchildren: Molly (Sam) Auseth, Adam (Rhiana) Halverson and Robert Ryan; six great-grandchildren: Olivia and Dylan Auseth, Adriana, Ivy, and Hudson Halvorson, and Lachlyn Ryan.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Idell in 2004; four brothers: Orville, Melvin, Christopher, and Chester Dalager; and two sisters: Lillian Stevens and Ruth Stevens.

Elmer married Idell ERICKSON on 6 Apr 1947 in Hanley Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Idell was born on 28 Jul 1920; died on 5 Aug 2004 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Donna Mae BAKKER. Donna was born on 10 May 1932; died on 5 Aug 2020; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Genealogist for the Valdres Samband.

Beulah married James Arthur GUNELSON on 4 Jul 1970 in Wadena County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charlotte Ethel WIVELL. Charlotte was born in 1920 in Itasca County, Minnesota; died on 10 Dec 2001 in Virginia, St. Louis County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1950 census, he and his wife and son lived in Albuquerque. John Sr. was in the armed forces.

John K. Lerohl of Alexandria, VA, passed away peacefully, at home with loved ones by his side, on October 31, 2014 at the age of 91. A native of Bovey, MN, John was a WWII enlistee when he was selected to attend West Point. He later earned a PhD in physics from Ohio State and spent his first career as a nuclear physicist for the Air Force and Defense Department. He retired from the military as a Colonel, earned his JD and had a second career as a lawyer specializing in nuclear regulation. John was an enthusiastic tennis player, swimmer, volleyball player, ballroom dancer and Buckeyes football fan. He is survived by his son, Jack Lerohl, his daughters, Karen Wilson and Randi Lerohl Manning, his companion of many years, Marvel Luykx, as well as his five grandchildren, Megan Keany, Teddy and Tommy Wilson, and Patrick and Lucy Manning. He was predeceased by his wife of 42 years, Ann Lawrence Lerohl as well as his daughters, Jane Rasmussen and Kathryn Keany. He will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery, by his wife's side, at a later date.

Family/Spouse: Ann LAWRENCE. Ann was born on 14 Dec 1927 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; died on 18 Dec 1989 in Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Ann Rachel NORMAN on 29 Nov 1952 in Chippewa County, Minnesota, and was divorced on 28 Jun 1979 in Chippewa County, Minnesota. Ann was born on 14 May 1934 in Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota; died on 1 Aug 2013 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hadley married Jane SALZWEDEL on 5 Aug 1961 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Jane was born about 1934; died in 1985 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Services for Kathy Holen, 61, of Marshall and formerly of Montevideo, will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Wang Lutheran Church, rural Maynard. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at the Anderson-TeBeest Funeral Home in Montevideo, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. There will also be visitation at the church for one hour before the service.

She died Friday, March 17, 2017, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Kathy Jo (Lien) Holen was born July 26, 1955, in Granite Falls, the daughter of Robert and Donna Mae (Bakker) Lien. She was baptized and confirmed at Wang Lutheran Church. Kathy graduated from Maynard High School in 1973 and later from Granite Falls Vo-Tech after studying to be a legal secretary. She worked for several attorneys as a paralegal. She was united in marriage with Todd Holen in June of 1988. They made their home in Montevideo. Kathy worked in Willmar at Western Minnesota Legal Services for over 30 years. She lived in Arizona for a few years before moving back to Minnesota. She was currently working at People Ready in Marshall. She enjoyed going for walks and doing crafts. Kathy was very involved with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her mother, Donna Mae Lien of Granite Falls; three sons, Jeremy (Alisha) Lien of Granite Falls, Chad Holen of Benson, and Christopher (Sarah) Lien of Lucan; nine grandchildren, Justin, Kaitlynn, Ashlynn, Seth, Ayla, Mason, Konner, Zoey, and Emily; and two brothers, Stanton (Joni) Lien of Maynard and David (Sue) Lien of Maynard.

Preceding her in death were her grandparents, Bernard (Alice) Lien and John (Grace) Bakker and her father, Robert Lien.

Kathy married Todd HOLEN on 11 Jun 1988 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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Died:
waiting for a liver transplant

Jane married Andrew RASMUSSEN on 20 Jun 1987 in Union County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kathryn married Daniel KEANY on 6 Feb 1982 in Alexandria, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]