Guri Kristoffersdatter MØSAKER

Notes:

I5105 in Jim’s VS.

Birth:
Møsåker 64/1

Family/Spouse: Kristoffer Gudbrandsen HEEN. Kristoffer (son of Gudbrand Kristofferson HEEN and Ragndi Torsteinsdatter) was born in 1759 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

I5106 in Jim’s VS.

Jim’s notes: Han var musketer. Ingebjørg og Gudbrand hadde følgende barn: Kristoffer (1825- til Givre med kona. Ingebjørg (1833- ) til USA i 1854, da var hun ugift. Ola (1836- ) til USA 1854, farmer, kom tilbake i 1876 og giftet seg med Anne Ivarsdtr Hemsin g og reiste tilbake til USA med henne.

Birth:
Heen 70/1 Nordre, Nordigarden

Family/Spouse: Ingebjørg Olsdatter DE SPARSTAD. Ingebjørg (daughter of Ola Torsteinson KVÅLE and Ingebjørg Knutsdatter SPARSTAD) was born in 1800 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1883. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Heen 70/1 Nordre, Nordigarden

Died:
Nordsveen 69/

Ragndi married Gudmund Knutsen NEFSTAD about 1810. Gudmund (son of Knut Jonsen RØN and Margreta Knutsdotter NORDLAND (MYRE, HØRE)) was born in 1778 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1848 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Kvåle

Family/Spouse: Endre Andrisson BUNDE. Endre (son of Andris Persson VØVLE and Berit Olsdatter BUNDE) was born in 1798 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 16 May 1843 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

I6688 in Jim’s VS.

Jim’s notes: Han var først grb på Heen 70/1, så til Givre 75/2 da han giftet seg med Anne De reiste med alle barn og barnebarn til USA, Goodhue County i Minnesota. De solgte Givre 75/2 19.11.1875 til Andris Hovda 69/2 under Nørsvin. Marilyn Ettesvold sie r i brev av 15.11.97 at de reiste over til Amerika i 1865.

He was called Christopher Gulbrandsen Gjevre in the birth record for his daughter Berith.

Birth:
Heen 70/1 Nordre, Nordigarden

Family/Spouse: Anne Gunnarsdatter GIVRE. Anne (daughter of Gunnar Andrison Dy GIVRE and Berit Olsdatter GIVRE) was born in 1818 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1920-MN-002409

Notes:

In the 1870 census, he was a farmer in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota. The household consisted of Ole Gilbertson, 32, Christine, 29, Emily, 5, Christine, 3, and Gustaf, a few months.

He is Ole Heen, b. 18 Sep 1836, in Jim’s Ellingboe tree (as I22413). His father was Gulbrand Christopherson Heen and Ingebor.

He is Ola Gudbrandsen Heen, I13866, in Jim’s VS.

In the 1880 census, he, as Ole Gilbertson, and Anne living in Chippewa County, Minnesota. Two of his children from his previous marriage live with them: Christa, 13, and Gustav, 10.

In the 1900 census, he is Ole G Heen (written and indexed as Henn) living in Stoneham Twp, Chippewa County. The household is Ole, 63, b. Sep 1836, Anne, 52, b. 1847, Endre (nephew), b. Jan 1896 in Minnesota, Martin (nephew), b. Nov 1890 in Minnesota, Kristina (niece) b. Sep 1888 in Minnesota, and Thrond L. (nephew), b. Feb 1876 in Norway.

[That Thrond L. is the son of Lars Torsteinson Heen and Kirsti Ivarsdatter Hemsing.]

In the 1920 census, he, as Ole Gilbertson, 83, lived in Stoneham Twp, Chippewa County, Minnesota, with Annie, 72, and his son Gust, 51 and divorced.

Another Ole G. Heen died in Chippewa County on 20 Jun 1932.

Ole married Kjersti Trondsdotter ELLINGBØE on 10 Nov 1863 in Holden Lutheran Church, Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Kjersti (daughter of Trond Iversson ELLINGBØE (OPDAL, UVDAL) and Kjersti Helgesdotter KJERSTEIN) was born in 1841 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 30 Aug 1875 in Minnesota; was buried in Holden Lutheran Cemetery, Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ole married Anne Ivarsdatter HEMSING about 1876 in Minnesota. Anne (daughter of Ivar Sjugurdson HEMSING and Kjersti Trondsdatter KATTEVOLD) was born on 22 Dec 1847 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 13 Nov 1934 in Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Nordsveen 69/

Family/Spouse: Ingeborg Bøyesdatter BÖE. Ingeborg (daughter of Bøye Amundsen BØ and Ingeborg Larsdatter STELE WANGENSTEEN) was born in 1817 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 24 Jun 1872 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Nordsveen 69/

Family/Spouse: Kjersti Knutsdatter SØYNE. Kjersti (daughter of Knut Simenson SØYNE and Ragndi Torsteinsdatter MYRE) was born in 1816 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 16 Oct 1836, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Family/Spouse: Ivar Gunnarson NEFSTAD. Ivar (son of Gunnar Ivarsen TVEIT and Kjersti Nilsdatter ROGN) was born on 18 Apr 1821 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 13 Mar 1902 in Fillmore County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ole Helgesen ROGN. Ole (son of Helge Tomasson JEVNE and Marit Gjermundsdatter ROGN) was born on 25 Jun 1837 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Andris Eivindsson ELLESTAD. Andris was born in 1824 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

I6689 in Jim’s VS. Jim says that Ingebjørg came to the U.S. in 1866.

She was baptized 1 Jan 1849.

In the ELCA baptism record for her son Christopher, she was called Ingeborg Chr. Heen. In the list of sponsors was a Berit Chr. Holien and an Anne Chr. Eide. The three other sponsors were Nils O. Holien, Osten N. Hemsing, and Peter R or K Eide.

Birth:
Heen 70/1 Nordre, Nordigarden

Family/Spouse: Ole HOLIEN. Ole (son of Hallvard Jøgersen HÅLIEN and Sigrid Tørrisdatter GRYTE) was born in Oct 1844 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 17 Feb 1940 in Renville County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1900 census, he and Martha and their children lived in Wang Twp, Renville County.

Gunder married Martha Olsdatter KATTEVOLD about 1876. Martha (daughter of Ola Andrisson KATTEVOLD and Berte Bøyesdatter WANGENSTEEN) was born on 1 Jan 1846 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 15 Mar 1936 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gudbrand and Ingebjørg had several children born in Wang Twp, Renville County.

Birth:
Heen 70/1 Nordre Nordigarden

Gudbrand married Ingebjørg Nilsdatter HEMSING about 1895. Ingebjørg (daughter of Nils Andrisson IGDUN and Ingeleiv Øysteinsdatter ØDEGÅRD) was born in 1865 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 18 Feb 1939 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1 Nov 1857, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She was a widow in the 1900 census. She lived in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota, with her daughter and two sons. According to that census, she came to the U.S. in 1866.

In the 1910 census, she had her son Christ lived in Wang Twp. Her married son Olaf lived next door.

Berith married Nils Olsen HOLIEN on 23 Mar 1881 in Renville County, Minnesota. Nils (son of Ole Tostensen HAALIEN and Berit Jonsdatter KVISLAHAUGEN) was born on 15 Mar 1857 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her husband was a widow in the 1900 census. Because, in that census, the Gunder Heen family lives next door to the Per Eide family, we will assume here that she is the granddaughter of Gudbrand Kristoffersen Heen and Ingebjørg De Olsdatter Sparstad and the daughter of Kristoffer Gubrandsen Heen and Anne Gunnarsdatter Givre.

Birth:
Givre 75/2 Søre

Anne married Peder Knudsen EIDE on 11 Jan 1884 in Minnesota. Peder (son of Knute Thorbjornson and Tora Knutsdatter) was born about 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
according to the Burns Family Tree

Notes:

Called Christa Gilbertson, age 13, in the 1880 census.

Notes:

He was Gustav O. Heen, single and living next door to his father and step-mother in the 1900 census.

Notes:

Birth:
Nordsveen 69/

Family/Spouse: Brita Knutsdatter HOLIEN. Brita (daughter of Knut Endresen HOLIEN and Synneva Håkonsdatter KVAMME) was born on 12 Feb 1836 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 1 Apr 1925 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

dwfrench1 calls him Olean Laurits Norsvin.

Family/Spouse: Kari Syversdatter STRAND. Kari (daughter of Sever Olsen STRAND and Guri Guttormsdatter BØE (ØVRE BØAHAUGEN)) was born on 7 Jul 1861 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 18 Mar 1923 in Minnesota; was buried in Maynard Lutheran Cemetery, Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 5 Jul 1840, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
• Confirmation: 1856, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Member of the Valdris Samband 1903-1909.

Lived in or near Nerstrand.

Confirmation:
Vang Lutheran

Family/Spouse: Syneva A FLOM. Syneva died before 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Patricia Hampton’s entry in Find A Grave:

Mrs. Eilef Hatleli, longtime resident of Lanesboro, died at Preston Nursing Home Tuesday, March 12 at the age of 85. She was resident there about 10 days.

The former Christina Nepstad was born April 10, 1877, at Highland near Lanesboro. She was married to Andrew Nesheim who died in the early 1900s, later being married to Mr. Hatleli August 25, 1915. He died in 1960.

Mrs. Hatleli was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Lanesboro.

Surviving are three sons, Ernest Nesheim of Mabel; Neal Hatleli of Placerville, California; and Lester Hatleli of Sacramento; four daughters, Mrs. Alfred Thompson of Rushford, Mrs. C. W. Varney of Placerville, Mrs. Reuben Peterson of Anchorage, Alaska, and Mrs. John Rosaus of Sebastopol, California; 16 grandchildren and a brother Gunder of Lanesboro.

Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Friday at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Lanesboro with Rev. Leon Holtan officiating. Burial was at the Lanesboro cemetery. (The Lanesboro Leader, Lanesboro, Minnesota, March 21, 1963, Page 1, Column 1)

Cecile Christina (Sidsel Kristine) is the daughter of Iver Gundersen Nepstad (Find A Grave #158315324) and his wife Thora Endresdatter Holien Nepstad (Find A Grave #158315660).

Elstad Lutheran Church baptism records, p. 70 #38, Sidsel Kristine born 10 April 1878 baptized 17 Mai 1878 at Elstad Parents: Iver G. Næbstad og K. Thora Endresd Sponsors: Lars Solfestsen, Severin Sølfestsen, Ingeborg Poulsen, Betsy Sølfestsd.

Elstad Lutheran Church confirmation records, p. 332 #8, Sidsel Kristine Nepstad born 10/4 78 baptized 17/5 78 at Elstad Parents: Iver Nepstad, Thora Endersd

Birth:
or 10 Apr 1877 in Fillmore County

Family/Spouse: Andrew NESHEIM. Andrew was born on 18 Mar 1872 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 10 Jul 1913 in Pine County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cecile married Eilef HATLELI on 25 Aug 1915. Eilef was born on 6 Mar 1875 in Sogn, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway; died on 20 Apr 1960 in Olmsted County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1910 census, he was Andrew Rogun, age 43, a farmer in Alliance Twp, Moody County, South Dakota. His wife was Aletta, age 44. The couple had been married for 19 years. Aletta had given birth to 11 children, 7 of whom were still living.

Family/Spouse: Aletta HOLTER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1932-MN-015056
• Baptism: 20 Jan 1853, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

If she is from Vang, she may be Anne, born 25 Nov 1852 (baptized 20 Jan 1853) to Anders Evensen Lykken and Randi Endresdatter. That would be consistent with th 1865 census, in which an Anne Andersdatter, b. 1852, is shown as a daughter of Gunder Helgessen and Rangdi Endresdatter on Rogn in Vang. Although Anne is shown as “deres datter”, it should be “hendes datter” if, as we may presume, Gunder married the widow Rangdi. This is confirmed in Vang B, p. 507. Also see Vang C, p. 68.

dwfrench1 calls her Anne Quale, b. ca 1852, parents unknown.

Anne married Anders Asbjørnsen QUALE on 2 May 1894 in Swift County, Minnesota. Anders (son of Asbjørn Asbjørnsen HAMRE and Maren Andersdatter QVÅLE) was born on 24 Dec 1843 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 21 Oct 1915 in Swift County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gunder (George E) LIEN. Gunder (son of Endre Knudsen LIEN and Berith Gundersdatter GJEVRE) was born on 6 Feb 1863 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 30 Nov 1950 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her parents were born in Norway.

Died:
normal residence Williams County

Annie married John H IVES on 19 Jan 1903 in Renville County, Minnesota. John (son of Helge Iverson OLDRE and Berit Eiriksdotter KASA) was born on 7 Nov 1876 in Minnesota; died on 22 Apr 1942 in Williams County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 10 Oct 1886, Wangs Lutheran Church, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1930 census, he is probably the lodger living as a farm laborer on a farm in Tioga Twp, Williams County, North Dakota.

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 11 Feb 1900, Minnesota

Notes:

Baptism:
Wang Lutheran Church

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 6 Jan 1903, Minnesota

Notes:

Baptism:
Wang Lutheran Church

Berit married Haagen Endreson THORKELSON on 2 Jun 1901 in Renville County, Minnesota. Haagen (son of Endre Thorkildsen BØ and Sonneva Haagensdatter HOLIEN) was born on 5 May 1877 in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota; died on 21 Apr 1947 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Clara O LEROHL. Clara (daughter of Andris Kristofferson LEROHL and Berit Olsdatter GROVE) was born on 17 Jun 1889 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 13 Nov 1972 in Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ella Mathilde STRAND. Ella (daughter of Sjugurd Guttormsen STRAND and Ingeborg Thomasdatter ELTUN) was born on 6 Dec 1885 in Minnesota; died on 13 May 1980 in Chippewa County, Wisconsin; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anne married Nels Thomasson HAUGEN in 1917 in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota. Nels (son of Thomas Nilssen HAUGEN and Gjertrud Christophersdatter LYKKEN) was born on 20 Dec 1863 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 3 Jan 1938 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gertine married Syver SOINE on 15 Aug 1909 in Renville County, Minnesota. Syver (son of Ola Kristofferson SØYNE and Gertrude Torgeirsdatter (Jane) ELTUN) was born on 7 Feb 1883 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Both of his parents were born in Norway.

Theodore married Dena ELLINGBOE on 8 Mar 1916 in Renville County, Minnesota. Dena (daughter of Trond Trondsson ELLINGBØE and Anna (Annie) KJERSTEIN) was born on 5 Jun 1890 in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota; died on 29 Jun 1950 in Burke County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

Veteran of the World War according to the 1930 census.

Birth:
His draft registration (June, 1917) incorrectly gave his birth year as 1896 although it correctly listed his age at the time of 21.

Died:
Clara City Community Nursing Home

Gunder married Esther B ELLINGBOE on 25 Aug 1920 in Renville County, Minnesota. Esther (daughter of Andris Trondsson ELLINGBØE and Marith Gundersdatter GJEVRE) was born on 21 Mar 1898 in Minnesota; died on 8 Jun 1972 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1948-MN-013881

Notes:

He attended St. Olaf Academy starting in the year 1889-1890 but did not graduate.

Shown as a merchant in the 1905 state census at which time he and his wife lived either with or next door to her parents and siblings in the village of Dennison. John had lived in the area for only a year and three months at that time.

In the 1910 and 1920 censuses, he and his family live in Dennison where he is a merchant in general merchandise. He is probably in partnership with his brother-in-law Austin.

He is listed in “The Valdris Book”, a history of the Valdris Samband published in 1920 (available on Google Books), as J E Norsving of Dennison. His father was G K Norsving. J E was a member of the Samband in 1909.

His obit was in the Faribault Daily News:

NORTHFIELD--Funeral services for John E. Norswing, 75, former prominent businessman in Dennison and Northfield, who passed away at the Lincoln Rest Home on Sunday, October 17, following an illness which has extended over eight years, will be held Thursday, October 21, at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Schumm at 1:30 o'clock and at St. John's Lutheran church at 2 p. m. The Rev. Ivar Ramseth will officiate. Interment will be made in Oaklawn cemetery. The pallbearers will be Martin Nelson, Knute Leidal, William Swarts, Andrew Nelson, Olaf Broin and George Hagen. Friends may call at the Anderson and Veaux Funeral Home until Thursday morning and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Schumm until the hour of the service. John E. Norswing was born in Holden township, Goodhue county, on January 24, 1873, the son of Gudmund and Brita Holien Norswing. He spent his young lifetime at the farm home in Holden township and attended Albert Lea and St. Olaf academies. He operated a general merchandise store at Dennison from 1904 until 1923. At that time the Tri-County Oil Company was organized and he became manager and operated the Northfield station from 1926 to 1940 when his health began to fail. He made his home in the Dennison and Northfield communitites throughout his lifetime. On June 6, 1903, he was united in marriage to Miss Sigrid Austinson in Minneapolis. She passed away several years ago. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John Schumm (Inez), Northfield, and Mrs. Floyd Leidal (Bernice) of Harrisburg, Pa., and one son, G. T. Norswing of New Richland. There are also three grandchildren and one brother, O. M. Norswing of Seattle, Wash., surviving.

John married Sigrid AUSTINSON on 4 Jun 1903 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Sigrid (daughter of Trond Øysteinsson BÖE ELLINGBØE and Marith Nilsdotter WANGENSTEEN STEILE) was born on 20 Jan 1875 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 3 Nov 1945 in Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He and his wife resided in Minneapolis at the time of their marriage in South Dakota.

In the 1940 census, he was an engineer for a steam railroad. He and his wife and daughter lived in Montevideo in Chippewa County, Minnesota. In 1935, the family had lived in Big Stone County, Minnesota.

George married Ruth Rose TANDBERG on 6 Apr 1932 in Clark County, South Dakota. Ruth was born in 1907 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; died in 1997. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1950 census, he and his family live in Sioux Falls. He was a bookkeeper for a concrete company.

Family/Spouse: Muriel STOLL. Muriel was born on 5 Feb 1905 in Iowa; died on 13 Feb 2000 in Minnesota; was buried in Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Harold A ELLIOTT. Harold was born about 1910 in Nebraska; died in Apr 1977 in Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 15 May 1912, Colton, South Dakota

Notes:

Baptism:
Bethania in Trent

Died:
Rice Memorial in Willmar. The Minnesota death index says he died in St. Cloud.

Arnold married Alice Leona SONNENBERG on 11 Aug 1945 in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Alice was born on 25 Jun 1920 in Todd County, Minnesota; died on 16 Dec 2020 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1950 census, he was a farmer in Kerkhoven Twp, Swift County.

Andrew married Mildred J ERICKSON on 30 Nov 1932 in Swift County, Minnesota. Mildred was born on 16 Oct 1904; died on 2 Jan 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married Olga Thelma ARNESON on 22 Feb 1924 in Swift County, Minnesota. Olga was born on 9 Mar 1904; died on 14 Aug 1996 in McLeod County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bernard Lien of Maynard died on Monday May 23 at the Clara City Nursing Home in Clara City at the age of 88. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday May 28 at 1:30 P.M. at the Wang Lutheran Church near Maynard, Mn. with Rev. Ronald Duty officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. There will be a prayer service at 2:45 PM Friday at the Clara City Nursing Home and visitation Friday afternoon and evening and with the family from 7-8 PM at the Anderson Funeral Home in Montevideo.

Bernard Christian Lien was born on June 23, 1905 in Wang Township of Renville Co., Minnesota to George and Sophia Lien. He was baptized and confirmed at Wang Lutheran Church and attended rural school District #44. He was united in marriage to Alice Hoverstad on April 4, 1931. He farmed for many years on the Lien Homestead in Wang township before retiring in 1975. In 1976 he moved into Maynard and for the past 4 years has been a resident of the Clara City Nursing Home. He was a lifelong member of the Wang Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his wife - Alice; by a son - Robert (Donna Mae) of Maynard, Mn.; by daughters - Doris (Jack) Brambilla of Shakopee, Mn.; and another daughter [name removed for privacy]; 9 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 2 brothers; 1 sister; as well as by several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers - Elmer and Ernest Lien; sisters - Mabel Steen and Esther Fletcher; and a son-in-law - Pete Gronewold.

Family/Spouse: Alice Bertina HOVERSTAD. Alice (daughter of Andrew T HOVERSTAD and Bertha LEROHL) was born on 9 Dec 1907 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; died on 12 Feb 1996 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to information on Find A Grave, he died from heart failure. He owned and operated a motel in Grand Rapids.

Elmer married Agnes Viola OLSON on 19 Oct 1929 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Agnes was born on 21 Apr 1908; died on 15 Jun 1992 in Itasca County, Minnesota; was buried in Maynard Lutheran Cemetery, Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Harriet HANSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1903-21188

Notes:

She married her second cousin.

Birth:
as Bindy Irene Ives, mother’s maiden name Holin

Died:
SSDI last residence, not listed in MHS death index

Irene married Arthur Merald HOLIEN on 6 Mar 1929 in Renville County, Minnesota. Arthur (son of Halvor HOLIEN and Thea Annette HUSEBY) was born on 11 May 1905 in Minnesota; died on 15 Oct 2001 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 8 May 1905, Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota

Notes:

He and Mabel lived in Williams County, North Dakota, in the 1940 census. They had no children.

Baptism:
Wangs Lutheran Church

Family/Spouse: Mabel. Mabel was born about 1908 in North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Esther married Harold HANSON on 23 Sep 1930 in Mountrail County, North Dakota. Harold was born on 7 Sep 1907 in Mountrail County, North Dakota; died on 24 Mar 1949 in Mountrail County, North Dakota; was buried in Norman Lutheran Cemetery, White Earth, Mountrail County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
“step father”

Family/Spouse: Audrey. Audrey was born on 23 Feb 1913; died on 29 Oct 2002; was buried in Bruflat Cemetery, Portland, Traill County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Evelyn Mildred HERFINDAHL. Evelyn was born on 26 Mar 1916 in Williams County, North Dakota; died on 22 Apr 2011 in Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in United Cemetery, Tioga, Williams County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hazel married Melvin Kenneth PEARSON on 2 Oct 1942 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Melvin was born on 1 Oct 1918 in Minnesota; died on 26 Jan 2014 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Glen Haven Memorial Garden, Crystal, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Burnett married Nora Celia JETTY on 25 Sep 1948 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Nora (daughter of Fred JETTY and Angeline) was born on 27 Mar 1922 in North Dakota; died on 27 Dec 2001 in Olmsted County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Endre married Teckla Laura MARQUARDT on 1 Jan 1940 in Renville County, Minnesota. Teckla (daughter of John August Wilhelm MARQUARDT and Lydia DUPSHOFF) was born on 20 Aug 1915 in Hector, Renville County, Minnesota; died in 1995; was buried in Maynard Lutheran Cemetery, Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota. [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]

Kenneth married Lola Virginia ANDERSON on 7 Feb 1948. Lola was born on 28 Feb 1934 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; died on 15 Aug 2014 in Redwood County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Served in the U.S. Army (271st Infantry) in Europe in World War II. He arrived back in the U.S. at the port of New York on 19 Sep 1945 aboard the Queen Elizabeth.

Notes:

Adeline Pederson, 93, of Williston, ND, passed away Tuesday evening, May 7, 2013, surrounded by her family and Mercy Hospice at her daughter's home in Williston.

Adeline Bernell Eide was born on September 11, 1919 to Theodore and Dena (Ellingboe) Eide in Tioga Township, North Dakota. She attended grade school in Temple, ND and graduated from Tioga High School in 1938. Adeline was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Tioga. After Graduation she spent time in Maynard, MN helping her aunts and uncles on their farms.

On November 3, 1941 she was united in marriage to Clarence Pederson at Zion Lutheran Church in Tioga. They made their home on various farms in the Ray area prior to buying a farm in Golden Valley Township north of Ray in 1947. This remained their home until 1994 when they purchased a home in Williston. Clarence passed away later that year.

Adeline was a member of the Ray Lutheran Church, she served on the Golden Valley Township Board and was a member of the Champion Homemakers club for over 50 years. She enjoyed playing card games with her family and friends.

Adeline is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Madalyn and Merle Helland of Williston, ND; granddaughters, Val (Bill) Lynn and Deborah (Darwin) Stevens; great-grandchildren, Heather (Jon) Korner, Brenden (Allayna) Stevens, DaeMynn Stevens and Alycia (Lyndon) Coutts; great great-grandson, Linkin Stevens; sister, Delores Odegaard; brother, Robert Eide; sisters-in-law, Joyce Eide, Donna Eide, Betty Eide and Clarice Pederson; and by numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clarence; brothers, Palmer and Merville "Bud" Eide; sister, Doris Eide; and several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

Family/Spouse: Clarence William PEDERSON. Clarence was born in 1912; died in 1994; was buried in Sunset Rest Cemetery, Ray, Williams County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: D.M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1921-29134

Notes:

In the 1940 census, as Abner, he lived at home and was a high school student.

Served in the U.S. Navy in World War II.

Lived in Oregon in 2008.

Paul Eide Sr. passed away at 92 on July 24, 2014.

He was born November 26, 1921 on a farm in Maynard, MN. He attended a country school through 8th grade, then went to high school in Granite Falls, and then on to the University of Minnesota for one year. He quit college to work for an airplane factory in San Diego, CA.

In 1942 he enlisted in the Navy and served for four years during World War II, including invasions of Guam, the Philippines, and Okinawa. When the war was over, he went back to Minnesota and married the love of his life, Lorraine Pederson, on February 3, 1946.

The couple lived in MN for a few years and Paul Jr. was born there in 1949. In 1951 the family moved to Fairbanks, Alaska, where Paul Sr. worked as a civilian at Eielson Air force Base. In 1955 they left Alaska and moved to Brookings where a good friend of theirs from Minnesota was living at the time. Daughter, Patricia, was born in Crescent City, CA in 1958.

The first years in Brookings Paul worked for Brookings Plywood, sold cars for 10 years, then worked for many years at Hanscam’s Hardware Store, and finally he worked for Square Deal Lumber until his retirement in 1983.

Paul has loved his life in Brookings where they have lived for almost 60 years. He was a charter member of Trinity Lutheran Church and also a long time member of the Brookings Elks Club. Paul loved to take visiting family and friends for long tours of the beautiful Brookings and surrounding areas, being gone for hours at a time.

Paul is survived by his wife, Lorraine; two children, Paul Jr. (Barbara) of Brookings; Pat Arts (Dave) of Springfield, OR; three grandchildren, Eric Eide of Springfield, OR, Andrea (Eide) Trinh (John) of Phoenix, AZ; Ashley Arts of Eugene, OR; and one great-grandson, Caleb Trinh of Phoenix, AZ. A service will be held on Saturday, August 2, at 2:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brookings.

Paul married Frances Lorraine PEDERSON on 3 Feb 1946 in Redwood County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1923-27494

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1905-08752
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1981-MN-028598

Notes:

Of New Richland at the time of his father’s death.

In the birth record of his unnamed child, his name is shown as Gudmund Theolius Wangenstein Norswing.

Family/Spouse: Geneva Lenore LUND. Geneva was born on 26 Sep 1905; died on 7 Jul 1984 in Freeborn County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1907-08392
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1997-MN-000446

Notes:

St. Olaf, ‘29.

Og Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, at the time of her father’s death.

Bernice married Floyd Louis LEIDAL on 26 Oct 1940 in Rice County, Minnesota. Floyd (son of Knute LEIDAL) was born on 29 May 1904; died on 8 Mar 1985 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1912-09420
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1968-MN-032165

Notes:

St. Olaf, ‘33.

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

Inez married John Olaf SCHUMM on 16 Oct 1937 in Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ramona Jean Norsving (Bjorson) was born October 2, 1932 in Ortenville, Minnesota to George and Ruth Norsving. She graduated to heaven on May 19, 2020 at age 87. She was at the Villages of Rockville (formerly National Lutheran Home) in Rockville, Maryland.

She lived in Montevideo, Minnesota until after she graduated high school then moved to Washington, D.C. to work for the FBI. She was on the midnight shift which she loved… she was a “night owl”! After working there for a year or so she got a job at O’Boyle’s Tank Lines working for the owner as an Executive Secretary until early 1956.

She went to Augustana Lutheran Church in Washington, D.C. She met Charles August Bjorson while they were singing the “Hallelujah Chorus” in the choir (he sang bass and she soprano). They were married at the church on April 16, 1955. At the time of her death they had been married 65 years.

In February of 1958, they moved to Rockville, Maryland and have been at this house ever since.
They had three (3) children:
Theresa (Terri), Donnaruth, and George Martin

She worked part time as a dental receptionist and a telephone answering service. She also did a lot of community volunteer service positions.

We joined Crusader Lutheran Church in Rockville, MD in 1957. She worked on the council, led Bible Studies, main speaker on women’s retreats and sang in the choir.

Ramona was preceded in death by her parents and in-laws.
Ramona is survived by:

Husband: Charles

Children: Theresa (nee Bjorson) Mark King

Donnaruth Bjorson and Luke her 4-legged child

George Martin Bjorson

Grandchildren:

Sarah Marie (nee King) and husband Lamonte Wiggins

Step grandson: Brian and wife Annie King

Alishia (nee Bjorson) and husband Joshua Smith
Joshua Bjorson
Jonathan Bjorson

Great Grandchildren:
Nathaniel, Andrew, and Rebekah King
Morgan, Dakota and Matthew Smith
Isaac Leo and Jacob Lee Wiggins

Ramona married Charles BJORSON on 16 Apr 1955 in Washington, D.C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dean O. Neshiem, 73 of Brookings, SD passed away, August 31, 2006. Private Family Services will be held at a later date.

Dean O. Neshiem was born October 29, 1932 in Sioux Falls, SD to Otto A. and Muriel R. (Stahl) Neshiem. He went to work for Acme Concrete at the age of 16.

Dean was united in married to Shirley A. Bridge in Luverne, MN on January 16, 1953. Dean continued to work in the concrete business until retiring in 1981. After retiring they spent six months a year in Thomasville, GA and six months at Lake Hendricks, before finally settling down in Brookings, SD.

Dean is survived by his wife of 53 1/2 years, Shirley, of Brookings, SD; two children, Kevin of Sioux Falls, SD, Sheri and her husband Brian Fuehrer of Huron, SD; two grandchildren, Lauren Neshiem and James Neshiem; brother, Vaughn Neshiem and sister Janice Neshiem.

Dean was preceded in death by his parents.

Family/Spouse: Shirley A BRIDGE. Shirley was born on 8 Apr 1935; died on 15 Nov 2022 in Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Janice Muriel Neshiem was born in Mankato, Minnesota to Otto and Muriel Neshiem on January 16, 1934. She lived in Sioux Falls, attending Augustana College, graduating in 1953. She taught in Milroy, Minnesota and Fort Belvoir, Virginia before moving to St. Paul, Minnesota where she taught for 32 years before retiring in 1985.

She was very involved with her church, St. Timothy’s Lutheran as well as the St. Paul Retired Teachers Association. In 2000, she moved to Heritage House Assisted living until 2004 when she moved to Colorado to be closer to family. She enjoyed her brother Vaughn’s family and her niece, Sarah Schulz and children. As her health declined, she was moved to the Life Care Center where she passed away on March 6, 2007.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Dean.

Glenn married Betty Lou KITTELSON on 27 Feb 1954 in Pope County, Minnesota. Betty was born on 12 Apr 1932 in Pope County, Minnesota; died on 1 Feb 1999 in Isanti County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1930-29212

Notes:

Born Rei Joan.

Rae married Gerald Duane ARCHER on 27 Aug 1949 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rae married Robert Hugh ROBERTSON on 15 Sep 1965 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rae married Jerome A BERGSON on 1 Mar 1967 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:

LOIS L. NYMAN, age 80 of Grand Rapids, MN, died Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in Grand Rapids. Lois was born in Montevideo, MN to Elmer and Agnes Lien in 1930. She was the oldest of three children, Margaret Ann and James Allen followed. Lois attended grade and high school in Maynard, MN, graduating in 1948. She attended St. Olaf College for a year before entering nurses training at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. After completing her training, Lois became a Registered Nurse in 1952. She continued to work at Fairview for 3 years before traveling to California to work at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles for 3 years. After her return to Minnesota, Lois was united in marriage to Robert Nyman in 1959. To their family was born 4 sons, Eric, Leif, Sten and Karl. In 1972, the family moved to Grand Rapids, where Bob became a realtor and also owned a print shop. After a time, Lois went to work at the Grand Rapids Hospital as a R.N. She worked there for 20 years, retiring in 1991. Lois also raised her brothers children, Sandra and David, from the time they were 7 and 10 years old. Lois was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids. Preceding her in death were her parents, her sister and brother and sister-in-law. Survived by Four Sons- Eric Nyman of Hutchinson, MN, Leif Nyman and Sten Nyman, both of Grand Rapid, MN, and Karl Nyman of Coon Rapids, MN; Special Niece- Sandra (Tony) Filipiak of Grand Rapids, MN; Special Nephew- David Lien of Colorado Springs, CO; Grandchildren Sean and Faith A Gathering of Family and Friends will be Saturday, November 6th from 10:00 AM until the 11:00 AM Memorial Service at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids. Rev. Lynn Ronsberg will officiate. Burial will be at a later date.

Lois married Robert NYMAN in 1959, and was divorced on 27 Mar 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Maynard community was saddened on Thursday evening, August 1st, by the announcement that Marguerite Lien had passed away at the Montevideo hospital, after an illness of but a few hours.

Her death was the result of cerebral hemorrhage, the symptoms indicating her ailment becoming manifest shortly before noon.She lapsed into a coma about three o'clock. The doctor was called and she was immediately rushed to Montevideo hospital, where everything possible was done for her with out avail. She never regained consciousness.

She was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lien, she was born in Maynard on November 28, 1931, died August 1st, 1946.Her age being 14 years, 8 months and 3 days.

She was a member of the Maynard Lutheran Church, very active in the Sunday school, the choir, the Lutherans daughters of Fermentation and the Luther League and on June 9th this year she was a member of the Confirmation class of Fourteen.

She was looking forward to the approaching school year with avid interest having finished her Freshman course last year with high standings and about to enter the Sophomore year with her classmates.

She was a young lady of exceptional merit, popular among her classmates, and loved and respected by all with whom she came in contact with.

Funeral services were conducted from the home at 1:45 and at the Maynard Lutheran Church at 2:00p.m. on Monday, August 5th.

Internment occurred in the Maynard Lutheran cemetery.

Pallbearers were; Willard Anderson, Dean Eggen, Gene Fransen, John Peterson, LaVere Ulvik, and Virgil Eckhoff.
It is fitting that she should be accompanied to her final resting place by these her loving friends and classmates.
She leaves to mourn her parents, sister Lois and brother James.

Notes:

Shot his wife, who died three days later, with a .22 caliber pistol and then fatally shot himself.

He was a graduate of St. Olaf College and University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.

James married Sharon Faith BOYCE on 18 May 1963. Sharon was born on 22 May 1940 in Chippewa County, Wisconsin; died on 11 Jul 1975 in Minnesota; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Served in Vietnam as a sergeant in the U.S. Army.

Notes:

Willard Hanson, 85, formerly of White Earth, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Tioga Nursing Home.

Willard was born March 19, 1931 in White Earth, ND, the son of Harold and Esther (Ives) Hanson. Growing up, he attended a country school by White Earth. Willard met Edra Kuhlman through mutual friends. After a year and a half courtship, Willard received Art’s blessing and they were joined in marriage on January 4, 1953 in White Earth. Their first home is fondly remembered as the “honeymoon shack”. Due to the rustic conditions of the cabin and the extra neighbors (mice), they moved in with her parents two days later. They stayed there until the house that became their lifelong home was completed. With this union, they were blessed with two children, Beverly and Paul. Together Willard and Edra ranched and raised their family in the White Earth Valley. Even though their children’s lives on earth were short, Willard and Edra cherished every memory made with them.

Willard was very involved in the community of White Earth. He served on the Myrtle Township Board and was one of the first members of the White Earth Valley Saddle Club. He helped to organize the White Earth Rodeo in its early years. He enjoyed getting to know other cowboys from the state and looked forward to boarding horses for them. He loved giving wagon rides. Willard was a 64 year member of the ND Stockman’s Association.

Willard and Edra enjoyed organizing and helping with the White Earth Centennial celebration. He was fond of butchering for his friends and neighbors. He was always willing to help cook for a pig roast or barbeque. Most of the time it turned out perfect, but there was a rumor once that the pig tasted a lot like venison!

He will be remembered for his love of the White Earth Valley and the love of he had for the cowboy way of life. Willard spent his life doing what he loved, sitting on his deck visiting, enjoying the view of the valley and he especially enjoyed riding his horse and messing with his coulee cows.

Willard experienced many hardships and loss in his life, but he was a man that gained great faith from it. He knew the Lord was with him and trusted in His care.

He is survived by his sister, Arlene Westrum; brother, ElRoy (Diane) Hanson; sister-in-law, Mary (Albert) Western; numerous nieces, nephews and close friends.

Willard was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Esther Hanson; wife, Edra; daughter, Beverly; son, Paul; sister-in-law, Lorree Lee.

Willard married Edra Jeanette KUHLMAN on 4 Jan 1953 in Mountrail County, North Dakota. Edra was born on 1 Oct 1934 in Mountrail County, North Dakota; died on 16 Feb 2015 in Mountrail County, North Dakota; was buried in Norman Lutheran Cemetery, White Earth, Mountrail County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her last residence was Mankato.

Diane married J.J. MAHONEY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam conflict.

Notes:

Scott Allen Quale, age 65, of Cambridge, MN, passed away on Saturday, March 12th. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

Scott was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Glen and Betty Quale. The family moved to Dalbo, Minnesota, during Scott’s later grade school years where they began a dairy farm. He was the second of five boys. Scott and his brothers helped their dad with the milking every morning and evening. Scott graduated from Princeton High School in 1975. Scott was married in 1978 to Vicky Swanson at Salem Lutheran church in Dalbo. In July of 1978 he and Vicki lost their first two babies. This was devastating to them both. They later had two more children whom they raised together.

Scott worked at Federal Cartridge in Anoka for many years and then began working as a nursing assistant working with seniors and Alzheimers patients. Scott had a love for horses. He began showing Arabian horses first as a hobby then as an amateur handler. He even showed and trained professionally for a short time. Scott was later divorced. He moved to Minneapolis and worked for the State of Minnesota as a Behavioral Support Analyst, where he worked until retirement. Scott enjoyed being with animals his whole life. He loved working, training and showing horses and later training and showing his cocker spaniel. He also took up 2 step dancing and loved it and enjoyed playing the game of Cricket. Scott loved his Children and his grandchildren very much and enjoyed spending every minute he could with them. In his own words "They make my life complete".

Scott will be dearly missed by his daughter, Amanda Quale of Winter Wisconsin; son, Jeff (Monica Moore) Quale of Brook Park; grandchildren Noelle, Grace, Ethan, Avia, Alaina, Andrew, Emma and Sam; brothers Craig (Sandy) Quale of Dalbo; Todd (Michele Micheals) Quale of Milaca; Troy (Trinette Sohlstrom) Quale of Milaca; and many other family and many dear friends. Scott was preceded in death by his parents Glenn & Betty Quale; son Micheal Scott Quale; and brother Steven Quale.

Scott married V.L. SWANSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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]

Notes:

Died:
as Baby Boy Mahoney