Marit Engebretsdatter LØKEN

Notes:

She is I32467 in Jim’s VS.

Family/Spouse: Ola Olsen NORDSVEEN. Ola (son of Ola Gudbrandson BERGE and Ragndi Torsteinsdatter) was born in 1742 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is Berit Olsdatter Berge, I27065, in Jim’s VS.

Birth:
Lykkja 101/6 under Berge i Høre

Berit married Knut Trondsen KVIE in 1798. Knut was born about 1771. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Lykkja 101/6 under Berge i Høre

Ragndi married Thomas Andrisson HELLE in 1813 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Thomas was born in 1756 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1836. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jim calls her Berit Knutsdatter Helle, I40299, in his VS. Jim notes that Berit was a twin with her sister Ambjørg.

Birth:
Helle 106/8, Teigabruket Øvre Helle

Family/Spouse: Knud Gulliksen BEITO. Knud (son of Gullik Olsen Egge BEITO and Kari Olsdatter) was born on 18 Jul 1815 in Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Helle i Hurum

Family/Spouse: Anders Andersen SKJEFTE. Anders (son of Andris Torleivson SKJEFTE and Sigrid Sjugurdsdatter AUSTREIM) was born on 1 Feb 1812 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1882 in Sacred Heart Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He may be the Andris, b. 1821 to Thomas Andrisson (#23641). One of his son Nils’s baptismal sponsors was Kari Thomasdatter Berge who was a full sister to Andris Thomassen Berge.

Birth:
Berge i Hurum

Family/Spouse: Gunvor TØRPE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Brekken i Hurum

Family/Spouse: Berit Knudsdatter KVIEN. Berit (daughter of Knud Knudsen HELLE and Marit Jensdatter KVIEN) was born on 15 Dec 1816 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1861 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 25 Nov 1843, Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

husmann on Bergo 3/7 av Beito in Øystre Slidre

Family/Spouse: Guri Andersdatter BERGO. Guri (daughter of Andris Olsen Sylvhødn GARSTAD and Anne Olsdatter LYKKENS) was born in 1856 in Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Helle i Hurum

Family/Spouse: Ole Endresen BEITO. Ole (son of Endre Olsen BEITO and Kari Tostensdatter NORDTORP) was born on 1 Oct 1837 in Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 11 Dec 1895 in Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Skjefte i Hurum

Anders married Guri Andersdatter HAGEN in 1883 in Minnesota. Guri (daughter of Anders Syversen ELTUN and Guro Trondsdatter HERMUNDSTAD) was born on 6 Sep 1856 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 13 May 1940 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 19 Nov 1854, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He is not in the Vang census of 1865.

In the 1900 census, he and Martha and their three children live in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. Nels came to the U.S. in 1865 and his wife in 1879.

Some family trees on Ancestry call him Nels Anderson Torstad.

Nils married Martha BREDESON on 30 Oct 1880 in Renville County, Minnesota. Martha was born on 16 Jun 1843 in Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway; died on 10 Apr 1932 in Renville County, Minnesota; was buried in Hawk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Sacred Heart, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Some sources erroneously have her as the mother of Ingeborg Aslaksdatter Ellingbö, 1865 (#6482).

Birth:
Brekke i Hurum

Family/Spouse: Øystein Jøgersson ARNEHAUGEN. Øystein was born in 1837. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marit married Johannes HEGRENES in 1900. Johannes (son of Johanne Andreas Bendiksen HEGRENES and Sognilde Hansdatter HEILGHEIM) was born on 23 Nov 1876 in Jølster, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Kveto

Family/Spouse: Karl Henrik Johannessen HEGRENES. Karl (son of Johanne Andreas Bendiksen HEGRENES and Sognilde Hansdatter HEILGHEIM) was born on 8 Jan 1871 in Jølster, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway; died on 8 Mar 1952 in Cavalier County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nora LILLEBY. Nora was born on 23 Apr 1883 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; died on 15 Aug 1966 in Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ellen Marie LYSENG. Ellen (daughter of Gulbrand Gulbrandsen LYSENG and Marit Endresdatter BEITO) was born on 21 Dec 1889 in Clay County, Minnesota; died in May 1976 in Boulder County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rudolph married Laura Gurine GILBERTSON on 29 Nov 1917 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Laura was born on 6 Jun 1891 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; died on 8 Jan 1982 in Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

Notes:

Birth:
Brekke i Hurum

Notes:

Bennie G. Hegrenes, 87, Ada, Minnesota, died Saturday, May 14, 2005, at Bridges Medical Center, Ada, Minnesota. He had been under Hospice Care.

Bennie was born on January 9, 1918, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the son of Johannes and Marit (Olsen) Hegrenes. He attended country school outside of Thief River Falls. After his parents died, he worked on several farms until 1938. He then moved to Borup, Minnesota, to work for his brother, Joseph Hegrenes. He worked there until he married Laura Malakowski on December 9, 1941, at her parent's house near Lockhart, Minnesota. He then worked on the farm for his father-in-law, Frank Malakowski, until 1946. They purchased a house at Lockhart and Bennie began farming on his own. He farmed until 1970. After retirement from farming, he worked for Anderson Building Center in Ada. In 1973, Bennie had a house built in Ada. He continued with Anderson Building Center until retiring in 1983. He then worked part time for Ada Co-op, Vilmo Farms, and Tim Anderson. He was a very active member of Faith United Church in Ada, and served on the church board of trustees for a number of years. Bennie loved to bowl and has many trophies to show his winnings. He also loved to spend time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, loved to work in the garden, and do yard work. He delivered Meals on Wheels for many years until he was too sick to continue.

Bennie is survived by his wife, Laura, a resident of Bridges Care Community, Ada, one son, Ordean (Susan) Hegrenes, Rochester, MN, one daughter, Lila Hegrenes, Ada, MN, four grandchildren, Mark Hegrenes, West Fargo, ND, Jon Hegrenes, Rochester, MN, Aaron (Tara) Hegrenes, Rochester, MN, and Jason (Stefanie) Hegrenes, Shakopee, MN, two great grandchildren, Logan Hegrenes, Fargo, ND, and Adam Hegrenes, Rochester, MN, three sisters, Mrs. Norton (Olga) Nelson, Thief Rivers Falls, MN, Mrs. Bob (Hazel) Oden, Minneapolis, MN, and Mrs. Paul (Doris) Senstad, Golden Valley, MN, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Casper, Joseph, and Henry, five sisters, Mildred Hegrenes, Gerda Knutson, Christine Barstad, Selma Westby and Anna Leiran.

Bennie married Laura M MALAKOWSKI on 9 Dec 1941 in Norman County, Minnesota. Laura was born on 11 Sep 1917 in Norman County, Minnesota; died on 9 Aug 2005 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1923-24067

Notes:

Oden, Hazel 100, of Minneapolis, died June 15, 2023. Hazel Mae Oden was born May 21, 1923, the 11th of 12 children, to Johannes and Marit Hegrenes near Thief River Falls MN where she graduated high school and married Robert Oden. Hazel was employed at American Collectors Association. She was an active volunteer donating thousands of hours, especially at her church and at Lutheran Social Services Auxiliary. Hazel is survived by children Marit (John) Kvamme, Linda (Dennis) Ley, Jeff Oden (Nancee Musto) and Lisa (Jerry) Knutson, ten grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 5-7PM, June 22 at Washburn- McReavy, 5000 W 50th, Edina, visitation continuing one hour prior to the service at church. Services will be 11AM June 24 at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 4801 France Ave S, Minneapolis.

Hazel married Robert Granning ODEN on 21 May 1944 in Pennington County, Minnesota. Robert was born about 1918; died in Dec 1991 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Edry Juel LEIRAN. Edry was born on 29 Feb 1912 in Marshall County, Minnesota; died on 7 Jun 1993 in Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Alta HALVORSON. Alta was born on 19 Jul 1914 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; died on 1 Jun 1998 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Kildeer

Died:
Salina

Family/Spouse: Edwin WENKO. Edwin was born in 1918 in Dunn County, North Dakota; died in 1964 in Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His obit did not list his wife so he and she must have divorced. All three of his children survived him and lived in Minneapolis.

Family/Spouse: Lucie Marie SCHREIBER. Lucie was born on 21 Jan 1931 in Germany; died on 14 Aug 2011 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marjorie married Bernard Selmer AAKRE on 21 Oct 1939 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Bernard was born on 23 Sep 1907 in Minnesota; died on 27 May 2002 in Redwood County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ramona SKRUKRUD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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In the 1950 census, he and Sylvia and Judith and Sherry lived in Ryan in LaMoure County, North Dakota.

Died:
State hospital in Jamestown

Ruben married Sylvia Louise PTACEK on 14 Feb 1947 in Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota. Sylvia was born on 25 Nov 1928 in Long Prairie, Todd County, Minnesota; died on 4 Dec 2003 in Park Rapids, Hubbard County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lila Mae Hegrenes, 72, Ada, Minnesota, died Friday, October 26, 2018, at her residence from natural causes.

Lila Mae Hegrenes was born July 4, 1946 in Ada, to Bennie and Laura (Malakowski) Hegrenes. She attended Lockhart (MN) and Ada schools. After graduation Lila attended Interstate Business College in Fargo, ND. She was hired to work in Washington, DC for UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific Cultural Organization). She later moved back to Fargo, ND and worked at the VA Hospital Pharmacy. Lila retired from the VA to help her parents with the onset of her mom’s Alzheimer’s and her dad’s cancer. She has continued to be supportive of her son, Mark, and of her grandson, Logan.

Lila enjoyed traveling to Disney World and Alaska. She created beautiful stitchery items for family and explored family genealogy on her computer. She was also fond of time spent gardening.

Lila is survived by her son: Mark, grandson: Logan, both of Fargo, ND; her brother, Ordean (Susan) Hegrenes, Rochester, MN; three nephews and their families. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Lila married Ronald J THOMPSON on 21 Sep 1973 in Norman County, Minnesota, and was divorced. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Gary Beito, age 78, of Las Vegas, NV formally of Granite Falls, MN , passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at The Nathan Adelson Hospice Center.

Gary Melford Beito was born November 5, 1942, the son of Lloyd & Alta (Halvorson) Beito, in Granite Falls. He was baptized and confirmed at Saron Lutheran church on June 16th, 1957. He graduated from the Granite Falls High School in 1960. Gary served his country in the United States Army where he was assigned with the Military Police. He was honorably discharged in January 1968.

Gary married the love of his life Judy JensVold on November 29, 1969, and remained married to her until her passing on January 5th 1999. He worked road construction for Minnesota Valley for a number of years. Gary then returned to farming with his brother David North of Granite Falls. He later was employed as a security guard at Firefly Creek Casino and then worked at the Corn Processing Plant in Marshall for 11 years, retiring in 2010. Gary was a member of the Granite Falls American Legion, where he served as Commander for a year.

After retirement he spent his winters in Las Vegas with his son Nathan and Nathan’s cat Slinky, who would spend most of his time on Gary’s lap. He also enjoyed watching the Vikings every season in hopes that one year they would win the Superbowl.

When it was warm enough Gary would head back to MN to be with his other son Ryan. Gary stayed very active and was always busy working outdoors. Gary took pride in making his properties look nice. When Gary wasn’t working on something he would take Rita’s dog Molly for walks and rides in his truck and both of them visited with neighbors and friends.

Gary passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 15, 2021, at the Nathan Adelson Hospice Center in Las Vegas. He was 78 years of age.

Gary is survived by his two boys: Ryan Beito (Rita Smith) of Granite Falls, Nathan Beito of Henderson, Nevada, siblings: David Beito (Lorelei Andresen) of Granite Falls, and Paul Beito of Arlington, Virginia; and many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Judy in 1999 and siblings: Donna Bruflat, Lou Anne Kling, and Ron Beito.

Family/Spouse: Judy JENSVOLD. Judy was born on 7 Apr 1948 in Granite Falls, Minnesota; died on 5 Jan 1999 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Paul Beito, 81, of Arlington, Virginia, passed away on November 6, 2023, at the Virginia Rehab Center in Alexandria, Virginia. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 9th from 2 to 4:00 pm at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Granite Falls. A private family burial will be held at Saron Lutheran Cemetery.

Paul Melvin "Poochie" Beito was born November 5, 1942, the son of Lloyd & Alta (Halvorson) Beito, in Granite Falls. He was baptized and confirmed at Saron Lutheran Church on June 16, 1957. Paul attended Asbury Country School through the fifth grade. He graduated from the Granite Falls High School in 1960. He was raised on a farm north of Granite Falls along with his five siblings.

Following graduation Paul earned a BA in English at the University of Minnesota in 1965. He taught school in Minneapolis and Rochester from 1965 to 1975. He became a CPA in 1984, after obtaining a Master’s Degree in Accounting from Pace University in New York. He worked for Brout & Company in New York from 1980 to 1984, and for Coudert Brothers starting in 1985. He eventually moved to McLean, Virginia and started a private accounting practice. Later he moved to Arlington, Virginia where he resided until his death.

Paul married Julie Homme in 1966. They divorced in 1971.

Paul was a talented singer and sang at many weddings and funerals. While living in Rochester he played Tony in a community production of “The West Side Story” making his family and friends very proud.

Paul loved to travel and traveled extensively in Europe. In 1966, he met his brother David in Paris. They then traveled by car back to Germany where David was stationed in the Army for 30 months. Paul especially enjoyed taking his parents to Norway in 1973, where they were able to meet Halvorson relatives and visit Beito, Norway.

Between 2011 and 2019, Paul and his partner Jose, traveled every year to different countries including Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Hungary, Norway and Sweden.

Paul also ran in the New York Marathon several times. One time he was accompanied by his nephew Rodney Bruflat.

Paul is survived by his brother David Beito (Lorelei Andresen) of Montevideo, his partner Jose Efrain De la O of Arlington, Virginia, sister-in-law Deanne Beito of Buffalo, brother-in-law Wayne Kling of Granite Falls and many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings: Gary Beito, Donna Bruflat, Lou Anne Kling and Ron Beito, brother-in-law Bill Bruflat and sister-in-law Judy Beito.

Notes:

Ronald Dean Beito, age 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Parkview Care Center in Buffalo, MN. He was born on, May 7, 1938, to Lloyd and Alta (Halvorson) Beito.

Ronnie attended Asbury Country School while also helping maintain the family farm. He married Deanne Gale Haats of Maynard, MN, on December 29, 1961. Together they had three daughters.

His initial career began at Thorstad Construction Company in Maynard, MN. He then moved his family to Winsted, MN, where he was employed at Sterner Industries and Scherping Welding. These positions provided the foundation skills of construction and welding, which helped him launch his own company, Beito Welding.

Ronnie took the most pride in his family and work. He was fascinated with airplanes and aeronautics and had an appreciation for Farmall C and Allis Chalmers tractors. He loved tinkering in his shop and teaching others his trade. Often, he returned to the family farm and enjoyed sitting around the kitchen table with relatives, reminiscing about the “good ol days”, telling wonderful, humorous stories. Ronnie was a lifelong learner, always looking for his next invention. He encouraged his children and grandchildren to work hard and to follow their dreams.

Left to remember and love him are his wife of 55 years, Deanne, their daughters: Kelly (Brian) O’Neill, Deephaven, MN, Kristen (Scott) Klein, Buffalo, MN, Jennifer Beito, Dallas, TX: 3 grandchildren; Alexander Otto, Cade and Cormac O’Neill; brothers: Gary Beito, Paul Beito and David (Lorelei) Beito; many nieces, nephews, cousins, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lloyd and Alta Beito; mother and father-in-law; Bert and Mildred Haats; siblings/in-laws; Billy and Donna Bruflat, Lou Anne Kling and Judy Beito; nieces/nephews: Jill Bruflat, Timothy Bruflat, Matthew Kling, Todd Haats, and Troy Haats.

Family/Spouse: Deanne HAATS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was convicted of burglary in Minneapolis in 1977 and was sentenced to 60 days in the workhouse and 3 years probation.

Ingo Mervin Skjefte was born April 7, 1958, to Lucie Marie (Schreiber) Skjefte and DeWayne Mervin Garland Skjefte on a US Army base in Stuttgart, Germany. Ingo was dedicated to his children and his grandchildren. He was previously married to Debra Dunkley, a citizen of Red Lake Nation, Band of Anishinaabe. Ingo is survived by his children, who were the light of his life, and whom he dedicated his life to: Ingo Mervin Garland, Lucie Ann, Lisa Lee, and Leah Marie, all of Minneapolis, MN; his step-daughter, Tina, his cherished grandchildren: Andre, Shyann, Animikii (Papa's Boy), Ayashe, River Paul; his sister, Lisa, brother, Hardy; and nephew Alonzo.

Notes:

Nathan Beito, 46, formally of Granite Falls, passed away Friday December 16th at the Henderson Hospital in Henderson, Nevada.

Nathan Allan Beito was born August 9th, 1976, the son of Gary & Judy (Jensvold) Beito, in Granite Falls. He was baptized on October 17th, 1976, and confirmed on October 25th, 1992, at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. He graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1994.

In November of 1994, Nathan decided to serve his Country and joined the United States Navy. After his Graduation from Navy basic training, as a Navy Seaman Apprentice, he received a Letter of Commendation for being a Data Processing Technician Seaman. While stationed onboard the USS Saipan (LHA-Z) he was deployed to the Mediterranean where he visited Spain, Italy, Greece, France, Turkey and Israel. Nathan received several commendations while he served in the US Navy including: The National Defense Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon and the Armed Forces Service Medal. He was honorably discharged in February 1997.

Following his discharge, he moved back to Granite and began working at Firefly Creek Casino where he became a Pit Boss. In 1999, Nathan and his brother, Ryan moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where Nathan continued his education and earned an Associates of Applied Science with Honors in Accounting and a Certificate of Achievement with Honors in Bookkeeping. Nathan continued his education at UNLV part-time while working at the job he loved which was at CCSN as an Administrative Assistant. Nathan enjoyed bowling, and in his younger years, he was in many tournaments and won a State Championship.

Nathan loved animals and his life literally revolved around his cat Slinky. Family meant the world to Nathan but trying to get him to come home in the winter to visit was like pulling teeth. Nathan was easy going, he liked to make others laugh and loved face-timing, especially during family gatherings, holidays or just to shoot the breeze, it made him feel like he was here with us. Nathan’s infectious smile and warm heart will forever be missed by his family and friends. We love you Nate!!!

Nathan is survived by his brother Ryan Beito (Rita Smith) of Granite Falls, MN his Uncle David Beito (Lorelei Andresen) of Montevideo, MN Uncle Paul Beito of Arlington, VA, Aunt Shelly Runia of Granite Falls, MN and extended family and friends.