Guri Olsdatter LEINE

Notes:

Birth:
Leine 56/1 Sørre

Died:
Grihamar 4/

Family/Spouse: Torstein Olsen GRIHAMAR. Torstein (son of Ola Knutsen GRIHAMAR and Marit Torsteinsdatter KVÅLE) was born in 1742 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1814 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Grihamar 4/

Died:
Nystuen 1/

Berit married Jon Knutsen NYSTUEN in 1797 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Jon (son of Knut Thomassen ELTUN and Anne Andrisdatter ELLINGBØ) was born in 1770 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1838 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Grihamar 4/

Family/Spouse: Ingeborg Marie Olsdatter EDSVOLD. Ingeborg (daughter of Ole EDSVOLD and Cecelia Katharine Jørgensdatter BRATT) was born in 1773 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Guro Andrisdatter SKOGSTAD. Guro was born in 1802 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1830. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He is I8159 in Jim’s VS. Jim’s notes: Han var først innerst på Nystuen, så så kjøpte han Nundal i Årdal i 1846, men da kona Berit døde like etter, solgte han gården igjen i 1849 og flyttet tilbake til Nystuen. Der bodde han i Grønli til de flyttet til Amerika i 1854.

In the 1880 census, he was Tosten J Nystuen, a farmer in Silver Lake Twp, Worth County, Iowa. The household consisted of himself, age 72, Anna, 56, Ole T., 27, Gulbrand, 25, Anna, 21, Tosten, 19, Knudt, 18, Ole, 16, Beret, 14, and Guri, 12.

Birth:
Nystuen 1/

Torstein married Berit Iversdotter UVDAL (UPDAL) in 1837. Berit (daughter of Iver Trondsson /OPDAL UVDAL and Velgjerd Trondsdotter BREKKE) was born in 1815 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1848 in Årdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Torstein married Anne Gudbrandsdatter UVDALUnited States. Anne (daughter of Gudbrand Gudbrandsen UVDAL and Anne Ivarsdatter UVDAL) was born in 1824 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1915 in St. Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Nystuen 1/

Family/Spouse: Asgrim Ivarson UVDAL. Asgrim (son of Ivar Asgrimson UVDAL and Marit Jacobsdatter BAGGETUN) was born in 1802 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is I8156 in Jim’s VS. Jim’s notes: De dro til USA med hele familien i 1854. Hun hadde tvillingbroren Jon, som døde før han ble døpt i kirken.

Birth:
Nystuen 1/

Berit married Eirik Helgesson KASA in 1838 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Eirik (son of Helge Eiriksson KASA and Berit Johannesdatter SVIEN) was born in 1815 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 2 Apr 1888 in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He married his first cousin.

Birth:
Grihamar 4/

Ola married Sissel Persdatter HAUGEN in 1834. Sissel (daughter of Per Knutsen KVAM and Karen Olsdatter EDSVOLD) was born in 1815 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He and Anne were living on Korsekeren (Jim calls this Haugen 30/1 (Krøsseikra)) in Vang in the 1865 census with their children Ole, age 14, and Torsteen, age 13.

Birth:
Grihamar 4/

Family/Spouse: Anne Tostensdatter KJERSTEIN. Anne (daughter of Torstein Ivarsen KJERSTEIN and Kari Olsdatter ØYLO) was born in 1816 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marie Magenta says 1808-1899.

Vang A, p. 103, says 1805-1897.

Family/Spouse: Randi Trondsdatter ØYE. Randi (daughter of Thron Johansen ØYE and Anne Johnsdatter NYSTØGA) was born in 1823; died in 1855. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andris married Anna Sofie Andersdatter RÅ in 1853 in Lærdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. Anna was born in 1833 in Lærdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway; died in 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jøger Jøgersson AUSTREIM. Jøger (son of Jøger Jøgerson KVEBØKKO and Berit Evensdatter HEEN) was born on 2 Sep 1838 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 30 Aug 1886 in Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Dalby Database has his widow as Nikkoline L. Lervik.

Family/Spouse: Berit Knutsdatter LEE. Berit was born on 10 Aug 1842 in Valdres i Oppland, Norway; died on 20 Jan 1883 in Worth County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 13 Nov 1842, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Went by Ellen in the U.S. In the 1910 census, she had had four children, only two still living.

From the Dalby database:

Funeral services for Mrs. Velgjer Svien, who passed away at her home Saturday morning, January 24, were held in St. John's Lutheran church this afternoon at 2 p.m. with the pastor the Rev. B. R. Biorn officiating. Burial was made in the family lot beside the graves of her husband and four children. Pallbearers were six grand-nephews, Elmer, Clarence, Luther, George, Paul and Maurice Nystuen. Velgjer Nystuen Svien was born in Norway on October 10, 1842. After the death of her mother, Mr. Nystuen came to America with his family when Velgjer was 11 years of age. The trip from Norway to Quebec, Canada in 1854 took seven weeks aboard the slow sailing ship. The Nystuens first settled in Spring Prairie, Wis. and later moved to St. Ansgar, Iowa. It was there in 1860 that Velgjer married Andrew Svien. They moved to Goodhue county, Minnesota in 1865 where they were engaged in farming until 1876 when they moved to Northfield. She and her husband operated a hotel on Division Street. Mr. Svien also served as policeman. Mrs. Svien was a charter member of the Ladies Aid society of St. John's church and a long time member of the congregation. Mr. Svien passed away inn 1927. For several years she continued to reside at the home on Washington Street. She was cared for later in a rest home and at the time of her death was being cared for by her grandson and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. William Lockren. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Hans Bergan, Lake Mills, Iowa; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. A foster daughter, Mrs. H. E. Frazee (Susie) of Pelican Rapids, also survives.

and:

The state’s oldest resident, Mrs. Velgjer Svien, passed away Friday, Jan. 23,1953, at the age of 110 years, 3 months, and 13 days. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. B. R. Biorn at St. Johns Lutheran church Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 2 oclock. Gertrude Boe Overby was soloist and Mrs. H. J. Westwood was organist. Burial was beside her husband in Northfield cemetery.

Velgjer Nystuen was born at Valdres, Norway, Oct. 10, 1842. After the death of her mother which occurred when Velgjer was only eight, she came with her father and his other children to the United States in 1854. The trip across the ocean was made on a sailing vessel, taking eleven weeks. The familys first home was in Spring Prairie, Wis. After three years they moved to St. Ansgar, la., and it was here in 1860 that Velgjer was married to Andrew J. Svien. She was then 18 years of age. In 1865 Mr. and Mrs. Svien moved to a farm in Goodhue county, Minnesota. Northfield became their home in 1876 and for the remaining years of their lives. Mr. Svien died in 1926, and Mrs. Svien spent 77 years as a resident here. For a time Mr. and Mrs. Svien had a hotel on Division street in the building now occupied by the Berg and Son Upholstery business, but Mr. Svien is better remembered by the generations of his day as the town policeman, an affable man faithfully walking his beat. Mrs. Svien’s recipe for long life, “Don’t hurry,” she practiced indeed. She never allowed herself to be hurried or worried, taking each moment, as well as each day, as it came, and maintaining a serenity rarely found in this mechanized day of speed. She enjoyed remarkably good health and strength for her advanced years. On her 100th birthday she sat through an afternoon of festivities in her honor given by the ladies aid at St. John’s church, and she showed no weariness from the experience. She was a charter member of the ladies aid and a member of the church. That birthday was also marked by an interview with her on the radio, as well as another party given her at her home, at which about 100 relatives and friends came to greet her. On her 105th birthday another sizable celebration was held at her home. This too she enjoyed thoroughly, making frequent trips outside to pose for pictures. Until she was 98 Mrs. Svien lived alone and took care of her home and of herself. Her daughter Carrie, Mrs. Lervik, then came to live with her. The daughter passed away after a few years. Seven years ago a grandson, William Lockren, and Mrs. Lockren came to care for Mrs. Svien. She clung to the practice of ministering to her own needs until frailty prevented, and that was only about three years ago. The Sviens had two sons and two daughters: Carrie, John, Tom, and Anna, all of whom have died; also a foster daughter, Susie, Mrs. H. E. Frazee, who lives in Pelican Rapids. There are six grandchildren,10 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Svien has one sister living, Mrs. Hans Bergan, Lake Mills, la. Mrs. Bergan is in her 90s. The pallbearers for Mrs. Svien were all grandnephews. They were all Nystuens, Elmer, Clarence, Luther, George, Paul, and Maurice. Mrs. Svien had seen in her life-time a panorama of marvelous changes—from sailing vessels to steamboats to aircraft; from prairie and woodland country to cities and paved highways; from covered wagons and horses to trains and automobiles. She had seen the wonders of science bring in the telephone, the electric light, the phonograph, the radio, and television. She had seen her country in the throes of five wars; The Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II, and the present Korean conflict. She had lived in this country under 20 presidents. Franklin Pierce was president when she arrived in 1854. The Civil War was raging when she came with her husband to Goodhue county. And their arrival in Northfield was the same year the James-Younger raid invaded the city and met its Waterloo. Her life in the Midwest embraced the period of the development of this great area from its rudest beginnings.

Birth:
Nystuen 1/ husmannsplass

Velgjerd married Anders Johannessen SVIEN in 1860 in Iowa. Anders (son of Johannes J H SVIEN and Anna Andrisdatter LUNDE) was born on 11 Mar 1837 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1927 in Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He is I45049 in Jim’s VS. Jim’s notes: Han var med familien da de skulle til amerika iu 1854, men da han kom til Bergen, nektet pjokken på 6 år å reise, så han ble igjen der hos noen slektninger, men reiste siden over til, Amerika som voksen mann.

Birth:
Nundal 4/ vestre

Notes:

Birth:
Nystuen 1/ husmannsplass

Notes:

Tosten had been a farmer. He died from chronic myocarditis.

Birth:
from death certificate

Family/Spouse: Karina HARMON. Karina was born in 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to his death certificate, Gulbrand had been a telegraph operator for a railroad.

He died as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage that occurred on Christmas Day, 1935.

Birth:
date from his death certificate

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

Notes:

Tosten never married: a Norwegian bachelor farmer. He died from arteriosclerosis.

Birth:
from his death certificate

Notes:

He died from a cerebral hemorrhage.

Family/Spouse: Anna THOMPSON. Anna (daughter of Tories THOMPSON) was born on 26 Jul 1872 in Mitchell County, Iowa; died on 20 Apr 1926 in Worth County, Iowa; was buried in Silver Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery, Silver Lake Twp, Worth County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Uvdal 2/

Family/Spouse: Torgeir Torgeirson ELTUN. Torgeir (son of Torgeir Thomassen ELTUN and Gjartrud Larsdatter GRØV) was born in 1819 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Opdal or Uvdal i Øye

Family/Spouse: Randi Tostensdatter ELLINGBÖE. Randi (daughter of Tosten Larsen ELLINGBÖE and Anne Olsdatter TURTNES) was born on 2 Jul 1831 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 23 May 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

gmyhre311

Family/Spouse: Østen Johansson SVIEN. Østen (son of Johan-Henrik Johannesen SVIEN and Ingebjørg Larsdatter GRØV) was born on 20 Jun 1830 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1899. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Sep 1839, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

In the 1900 census, she had had 7 children, 6 still living. Those are the same numbers in the 1910 census.

She is living with her son Henry and daughter Emma in Wang Twp, Renville County, in the 1920 census.

Birth:
29 Aug 1840 on her gravestone

Died:
3 Sep 1920 on her gravestone

Family/Spouse: Helge Iverson OLDRE. Helge (son of Ivar Helgesson LEINE OLDRE and Ingebjørg Øysteinsdotter BØ) was born on 8 Feb 1838 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 16 Aug 1919 in Renville County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1922-MN-004700

Notes:

Helge Erikson Kasa was one of the contributors to the start-up of St. Olaf College.

He was a veteran of the Civil War, Company D, 10th Regiment, Minnesota Volunteer Infantry.

As Henry, 38, he and his family were living with his parents in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, in the 1880 census.

In the 1885 state census, he is in Warsaw Twp. Living on one side is his parents and brother Johannes and family. Living on the other side is his sister Ambjor Ellingboe, widow of Iver.

In the 1895 state census, the family lives next to the Gaasdelens (widow Guri, 58, is the head) in Warsaw Twp. In the census at least, Henry and Ingrid are listed as Erikson although all of their children are Kasas. All of the children, from Berit to Albert except for Iver, are still living with Henry and Ingrid in 1895.

In the 1920 census, Helge and Ingrid still have Berith, Helge, John, Oscar, and Albert at home, all single. In addition, they have three grandchildren living with them: Freddie (#11119), Herman, and Alice. The last two seem to be Erick’s.

He is listed in “The Valdris Book”, a history of the Valdris Samband published in 1920 (available on Google Books) but his entry specifically says he was not a member of the Samband.

He is Henry Erickson on his death certificate, for which the informant was his wife Ida. He died of stomach cancer.

Birth:
born May 1842 in the 1900 census

Helge married Ingrid Ivarsdatter (Ida) ELLINGBØ about 1867. Ingrid (daughter of Ivar Helgesson LEINE OLDRE and Ingebjørg Øysteinsdotter BØ) was born on 12 Aug 1847 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 16 Apr 1931 in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried on 22 Apr 1931 in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1908-MN-004467
• Baptism: 19 Jul 1846, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She is I4390 in Jim’s VS.

In the 1895 state census she is a widow, age 49, and living in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, next to her son Erik and his wife Anna. Beret’s household consists of herself, Beret J., Anne, 19, Beret, 17, Ingeborg, 14, Johanna, 12, and Anders, 9.

In the 1900 census, she is a widow living as head of household in Warsaw, Goodhue County, with her children Erik, Johanna and Anders. She is shown as having had 10 children, 5 still living. She is also shown to have come to this country in 1853. Her next door neighbor is Thomas Soine and family.

Buried:
buried with her daughter Ingeborg Gurine

Family/Spouse: Johannes J (John) SVIEN. Johannes (son of Johannes J H SVIEN and Anna Andrisdatter LUNDE) was born on 10 Aug 1844 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 16 May 1889 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1936-MN-004948
• Baptism: 18 Feb 1849, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She is I4391 in Jim’s Ellingboe tree.

Jim’s notes (according to a letter from Vickie H.):

"Ambjør," as her name was written in earlier records, was five years old when her family of eight immigrated to the Spring Prairie community in Columbia County, Wisconsin. In 1861 her family came to Warsaw Township in Goodhue County, where she spent the rest of her life. On May 22, 1864, Ambjor was confirmed with 13 others at Holden Lutheran Church, rural Kenyon. Her parents later joined Vang Lutheran Church in Dennison. After marriage Ambjor and Iver lived in Warsaw Township near the Kasa farm. She became a widow at the age of 32 years, and gave birth to her 5th child eight months after Iver's death. In 1911 Ambjor sold, to her son Erik, 126 acres in sections 20 and 29 of Warsaw Township for $7,000. At the time of the 1930 census, she was living with Erik and his family. Prior to her death, she lived with her daughter Christine in Dennison. Ambjor was the last surviving child of Erika and Berit Nystuen Kasa's seven children. She and Iver had five children.

Shown as “Ambjor” on her death certificate.

Find A Grave says that she came to the U.S. with her parents in 1854.

In the 1885 state census she is a widow living with her five children in Warsaw Twp next to her Kasa siblings and parents.

In the 1895 state census she is Ambjor Ellingboe, living with her five children in Warsaw Twp.

In the 1900 census, shown as having emigrated in 1860.

In the 1900 census, she and her family were living in Warsaw Township, Goodhue County, MN. The family consisted of Ambjor, 50 (Jan 1850), widowed and the mother of 3 children, her son, Erik, 23 (Mar 1877), her son Iver J., 18 (Jan 1882), and her grand-daughter Emeline, 4 (Apr 1896). Both of Emeline’s parents were born in Minnesota. A Helge Kasa and family, perhaps Ambjor’s brother, lived two farms away.

In the 1910 census, she is living with her son Erick and his family. She is shown to have had 5 children, apparently 5 still living.

Her son Iver’s employment registration card at CF&I listed her as Mrs. Emma Elllingboe of Dennison, Minnesota, his nearest blood relative.

Birth:
Find A Grave says 12 Jan 1849, her obit and the bygdebok say 12 Jan 1850, the ELCA church record for her burial says 10 Jan 1849

Ambjørg married Ivar Trondsson ELLINGBØE on 18 Jun 1872 in Holden Lutheran Church, Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Ivar (son of Trond Iversson ELLINGBØE (OPDAL, UVDAL) and Kjersti Helgesdotter KJERSTEIN) was born on 8 Oct 1843 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 29 Apr 1881 in Minnesota; was buried on 5 May 1881 in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living with his parents in the 1870 census.

Married and living next to his parents in the 1885 census.

He is listed in “The Valdris Book”, a history of the Valdris Samband published in 1920 (available on Google Books), as John E Kasa of Dennison, Minnesota. He was a member of the Samband between 1905 and 1910.

Johannes married Marith Gundersdatter LIEN in 1883. Marith (daughter of Gunnar Gunnarsen LIEN and Anne Andrisdatter AUSTREIM) was born on 23 Feb 1861 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 21 Oct 1934 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown in the church book as the daughter of Ole Olsson Qvam and Sissel Pedersdatter; sponsors Christopher Qvam, Gulbrand Berge, Karen Olsdatter K, Berith Gulliksdatter Qvam, Marith Anfinsdatter.

Birth:
Kvam 32/4 Nørre

Family/Spouse: Ole Knudson GAASEDELEN. Ole (son of Knut Knutson GAASEDELEN and Rangdi Nilsdotter STELE) was born on 30 Jun 1827 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 16 Jan 1890 in Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 5 Jun 1842, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Not listed in JIm’s VS.

Shown in church book as son of Ole Olsen Qvam and Sessel Pedersdatter; sponsors Christopher Qvam, Gulbrand Berge, Knud somebody, Ingeborg Grehamar, Sessel Grihamar.

The Bednark Quam Family Tree shows him marrying Margaret Stende in the U.S.

Birth:
presumably Kvam 32/4 Nørre

Family/Spouse: Margrete Andrisdatter STEINDE. Margrete (daughter of Andris Trondsen SKJØRE and Marit Thomasdatter LO) was born in 1841 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 9 Oct 1853, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Buried:
as Torsten O. Lensmanshougen

Family/Spouse: Sigrid Gudbrandsdatter LO. Sigrid (daughter of Knud Iversson ELTUN and Gjartrud Thomasdatter ELTUN, daughter of Gudbrand Olsen HØVERSTAD and Marit Ivarsdatter ELTUN) was born on 19 Feb 1853 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 23 May 1946 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Their sons Tosten, Nels, and Lars came to the U.S.

Birth:
Haugen 30/1 (Krøsseikra) Lensmannshaugen

Family/Spouse: Ingeleiv Knutsdatter GÅSEDELEN. Ingeleiv (daughter of Knut Knutsen GÅSEDELEN and Ambjørg Andrisdatter TUNE) was born in 1847 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1929 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 24 Sep 1848, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Some sources, including Norway Select Baptisms, say b. 1 Apr 1851, bapt. 27 Apr 1851. This is incorrect. According to the church birth records on Digitalarkivet, that 1851 Anne Tostensdatter is the daughter of Tosten Olsen Sonderol and Randi Olsdatter.

The 1848 Anne (b. 23 Jul 1848, bapt. 24 Sep 1848) is the daughter of Tosten Olsen and Randi Thronsdatter Grihammer.

Family/Spouse: Jørgen K HERMUNDSTAD. Jørgen (son of Knut Jørnsson KVÅLE and Ingebjørg Knutsdotter LAJORD) was born on 7 Oct 1850 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Hermundstad i Øye according to Marie Magenta

Family/Spouse: Ole Knutson ELTUN. Ole was born on 2 Feb 1840 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 9 Apr 1891 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jim’s #I8486 in the Ellingboe tree.

Family/Spouse: Maren Eivindsdatter ELLINGBØ. Maren (daughter of Eivind Olsen ELLINGBØ and Ingebjørg Andrisdatter TUNE) was born in 1880 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1956 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Maria. Maria was born in 1872; died on 2 Feb 1921; was buried in Hilland Cemetery, Hilland, Haakon County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From the Faribault Daily News, June 25, 1963:

Funeral services for John G. Johnson 83, were held at the Vang Lutheran Church Tuesday, June 18, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. B. J. Blikstad, pastor of the Vang, Urland and Wangen Prairie parish, officiating. Mrs. Blikstad sang, "My God and I" and "Rock of Ages", with the church organist, Mrs. Cyrus Midje, accompanying. Pallbearers were six grandsons, John Olson, Richard Olson, James Johnson, Larry Johnson, Robert Johnson and Mark Johnson. Interment was in the Vang Cemetery. Mr. Johnson passed away, after a sudden illness, at the Rice County District One Hospital in Faribault Sunday, June 16. He was born in Warsaw Township, May 25, 1880. His parents were George and Berit (Nystuen) Johnson. He was confirmed in the Vang church by the late Dr. C. A. Melby. On June 26, 1907, he was united in marriage to Germine Maring. They established their home in Warsaw Township where they resided until the year 1943, when they moved to Kenyon. To this union five children were born, all of whom survive him: Morris of Lake City, Mrs. Orren (Bernice) Olson of Bode, Iowa, Lee of Keokuk, Iowa, Arlie of Dennison and Donald of Dallas, Tex. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife and one grandson, Paul Olson. Mr. Johnson was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was an active member of the church and his community.

Family/Spouse: Gemine MARING. Gemine was born on 26 Oct 1887; died on 16 Nov 1956; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ingeborg Serena THOMPSON. Ingeborg was born in 1876. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Silver Lake

Died:
Northfield

Family/Spouse: Brita HELLAND. Brita was born on 3 Nov 1867 in Norman County, Iowa; died on 16 Jan 1933 in Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In Jim’s VS, her birthdate is 13 Dec 1868. Other’s say 13 Dec 1869. Neither are correct since she is not listed in the 1870 census.

In the 1900 census, she is shown as age 28, born in June of 1871. She had had four children, only three still alive, and she had been married to Christopher Strand for 10 years.

Anna married Christopher STRAND about 1890. Christopher (son of Torgeir Olsen STRAND and Anne Kristoffersdatter SØYNE) was born on 27 Sep 1864 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 20 Nov 1903 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Susie attended St. Olaf College in 1903-1904, studying in its Music department. She did not graduate.

Susie married Harry E FRAZEE on 7 Jun 1909 in Rice County, Minnesota. Harry was born on 18 Jan 1873; died on 24 May 1945; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He married in 1921.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War I.

Notes:

In the 1880 census, she was the head-of-household for their farm in Warsaw Twp in Goodhue County. Ole was not at home. One internet source suggests he was off fighting Indian wars.

She apparently died in childbirth with Gerhard Olaus.

Birth:
Eltun 13/1 Uppigare

Gertrude married Ola Kristofferson SØYNE on 15 Jan 1869 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Ola (son of Christopher Larssen SØYNE and Anne Sjugurdsdatter LAJORD) was born on 8 Dec 1844 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 13 Mar 1924 in Renville County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Silver Lake

Died:
or Winneshiek County, Iowa

Family/Spouse: Hans M HALVORSON. Hans was born on 20 May 1868 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 21 Dec 1942 in Silver Lake, Worth County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Family/Spouse: Simon Simonson MYHRE. Simon (son of Simon Tostensen MYHRE and Ingeborg Olsdatter STRAND) was born in Oct 1871 in Silver Lake, Worth County, Iowa; died on 24 Jul 1923 in North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was a farmer in Linden Twp, Brown County, Minnesota. In the 1900 census, his household included, in addition to his wife and daughter, a servant name Emma Larson and Emma’s brother Peter Ellandson.

In the 1930 census, he and Emma lived in Madelia, Watonwan County, Minnesota.

Iver married Emma ELLANSON in 1892 in Brown County, Minnesota. Emma was born in Nov 1874 in Minnesota; died on 19 Mar 1949 in Brown County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1956-MN-014229

Notes:

From a posting by vickiehart:

“Henry H. Ives was born June 1869 in Goodhue county. He was living in Maynard in 1949 and probably spent most of his adult life there. Henry had a sister, possibly named Ingeborg, who married Carl Anderson. They lived in Maynard also. A niece, Irene Ives, married Arthur H Holien in Renville County on 6 March 1929 and they lived in Granite Falls.”

In the 1900 census, he was single and a farm laborer on the Torger Elton family in Johnson Twp, Polk County, Minnesota.

In the 1910 census, he was still single and living on his farm in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota, with his sister Emma, and a hired man.

In the 1920 census, he was a bachelor farmer in Wang Twp, Renville County. Living with him is his spinster sister Emma and his mother Berit as well as two hired hands, Sever Strand and Gilbert Olson.

Strangely, and quite erroneously, several family trees on Ancestry show him marrying a Rose Shortell in New Jersey!

Notes:

In the 1910 census, he may be the Erick Ives, age 35, single, and a lodger with a family in Bemidji. He is a merchant in a department store.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1957-MN-015146

Family/Spouse: Carl Anton ANDERSON. Carl was born in 1881; died in 1963; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1915 census, he and his family were in Tioga Twp, Williams County, North Dakota. Living with them were Peter, Patra, and Penol Braaten. These three Braatens were between 20 years and 60 years of age.

In the 1920 census, he was a farmer in Tioga Township, Williams County, North Dakota. He and his wife Annie had seven children, the oldest of which was 16.

The family was still in Tioga Twp in the 1930 census. Irene had left home but all of the other children were still living with their parents.

In the 1940 census, Orton, Arnold, and Burnett were still living at home.

John married Annie O HOLIEN on 19 Jan 1903 in Renville County, Minnesota. Annie (daughter of Ole HOLIEN and Ingebjørg Kristoffersdatter HEEN) was born on 5 Apr 1882 in Minnesota; died on 8 Nov 1964 in Ward County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is probably the Berit Ives who married Adolph Vorstad or Borstad in Renville County on April 6, 1904.

Notes:

Single and living with her parents and younger siblings in the 1910 census.

Or Betsey.

Notes:

He is a single 30 year-old day laborer living with his parents in the 1900 census.

Married and farming in Lien Twp, Grant County, in the 1910 census.

He is a 61 year-old laborer doing odd jobs and living in the village of Dennison, Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, in the 1930 census.

From the Faribault Daily News, July 10, 1964:

Funeral services were held Thursday, July 9, at 2 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home in Northfield for Erick Kasa, 94, with the Rev. H. S. Bly of Kenyon officiating in the absence of the regular pastor, the Rev. B. J. Blikstad. Those present joined in singing "Nearer My God To Three" and "Beautiful Savior". Pallbearers were Arthur Ellingboe, George Vandenheuvel, Phillip Hauge, Leroy Swarts, Sr., Leonard Simonson and Bennard Ellingboe. Burial was in the Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery at Dennison. Erick Kasa was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Erickson. He was born in the Dennison area on Sept. 26, 1869. Except for farming two years in Litchfield, he spent the rest of his life in the Dennison community. At one time he was engaged in the livery business in Dennison and was employed in the local creamery. He also worked on the Great Western Railroad. He was married in 1908 to Christine Thoreson. She preceded him in death. He was baptized and confirmed in the Vang Lutheran Church. He died at 7:30 a.m. Monday, July 6, at the St. Olaf Rest Home in Northfield where he had lived for several years. He had been in ill health since 1955. Surviving are three sons and one daughter: Fred of Cannon Falls, Herman and Maurice of Dennison and Mrs. Harold (Alice) Amundson of Rochester. There are five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren all surviving. There are four brothers living: John Kasa of Newtown, N. D., Austin Kasa of Northfield, Oscar Kasa of Annandale and Bennie of Dennison. Three sisters Betsey, Bertha and Ingeborg and three brothers: Iver, Helge and Albert preceded him in death. Erick Kasa had been married twice. Both of his former wives are dead, the former Mollie Thoreson and the former Christine Soine.

Erik married Christine SOINE on 24 Feb 1909 in Meeker County, Minnesota. Christine (daughter of Lars Christopherson SOINE and Anna Tomasdatter ELLESTAD) was born in Nov 1875 in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 17 Jun 1914 in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried on 19 Jun 1914 in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary THORESON. Mary (daughter of Finkel Thoreson GRYTE and Randi Olsdatter AASTAD) was born about 1869 in Minnesota; died on 27 Jan 1908 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed with the rest of his family in the 1895 census. Married and living elsewhere in Warsaw Twp.

An obituary in the Faribault Daily News:

DENNISON (Special) -- Funeral services were held Friday, March 2, at 2 p.m. for Iver H. Kasa, who passed away at his home just north of Wang's Corner in Warsaw Township on Monday, Feb. 27, at the age of 84 years and three months. The Rev. B. J. Blikstad officiated. Mrs. Blikstad sang a Norwegian son, "Jeg er en Fremmend," accompanied by Mrs. Cyrus Midje, organist; Parnell Morck of Kenyon sang, "Does Jesus Care," also accompanied by Mrs. Midje. Pallbearers were Ludvig Soine, Cyrus Midje, Lewis P. Underdahl, John A. Underdahl, Austin Brekken and John T. Stenhaug. Burial was in the family lot in the Vang Cemetery. Iver H. Kasa, the son of Henry Erickson Kasa and Ingerid Kasa, was born in Warsaw township, November 30, 1871. He was baptized and confirmed in the Vang church by the Rev. C. A. Melby. He was united in marriage November 21 to Randi Holien at Vang church by Rev. Melby. To this union, five children were born. One daughter, Ida, died in infancy. Another daughter, Selma, passed away in 1924. He wife preceded him in death in 1937. He is survived by three sons: Helmer, at home, Melvin, of rural Dennison and Henry of Northfield. There are three grandchildren and six brothers: Erick, of Dennison, Austin of Northfield, Albert of Rosemount, John, of New Town, N. D., Oscar, of St. Cloud, Bennie of rural Dennison, and one sister, Bertha of Northfield. Kasa had farmed all his life in this neighborhood where he was well known.

Ivar married Randi Serena (Dina) HOLIEN in 1895. Randi (daughter of Hans Asbjørnsen HOLIEN and Synnøve (Synneva) Endresdatter HOLIEN) was born on 15 Apr 1874 in Minnesota; died on 28 May 1937 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1949-MN-013865

Notes:

Single and living with his parents and siblings in the 1910 census.

He is listed in “The Valdris Book”, a history of the Valdris Samband published in 1920 (available on Google Books), as H H Kasa of Dennison. He was a member of the Samband between 1902 and 1912.

He never married. The informant for his death certificate was Austin Kasa of Northfield. He died from coronary thrombosis.

An obituary in the Faribault Daily News:

DENNISON (Special)--Helge H. Kasa, 75, of this place died at his rooming house in Northfield, Tuesday, March 29. He passed away in his sleep and was found in the morning when a friend went to his room to awaken him. Mr. Kasa had suffered from heart trouble for some time but his death came unexpectedly. Funeral services were conducted at Vang church April 1, by Rev. Adolph Egge. Pallbearers were: Herman, Melvin I., Melvin B., Helge, Fred and Austin Jr. They were all Kasas and all were nephews of the deceased. Helge H. Kasa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Erickson Kasa, was born in Warsaw township on March 27, 1874 and with the exception of a short time spent in North Dakota, had spent his whole life in this community and living on the place of his birth. He was a member of the Vang congregation and never was married. Surviving are two sisters and seven brothers; Mrs. Herman Estergreen of Fargo, N. Dak., Miss Bertha of Minneapolis, Austin of Northfield, Albert of Rosemount, John of Van Hook, N. Dak., Erick, Iver and Ben of Dennison. Mrs. Egge sang "Despair Not O Heart" and "Some Day the Silver Cord Will Break." The latter, a norwegian hymn. Mrs. Cyrus Midje, church organist, played. Interment was at Vang cemetery. Relatives from away who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Kasa of Red Wing, John H. Kasa of Van Hook, N. Dak., Miss Bertha Kasa of Minneapolis and Henry Ives of Maynard, MInn.

Notes:

She may be the Ingeborg Kasa who attended, but did not graduate from, St. Olaf Academy starting in the year 1892-1893.

Living at home, as servant, in the 1900 census.

At the time of the 1920 census, as Emma, she had four children.

Died:
Minnesota Cemetery Inscriptions

Ingeborg married Herman ESTERGREEN on 11 Dec 1901 in Holden Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Herman (son of Peter ESTERGREEN and Synneva Eriksdatter (Susan) ELTUN) was born in Feb 1873 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living at home with her parents and siblings in the 1900 census. No occupation. Still single and living at home in the 1910 census. Shown as a domestic.

Notes:

Living at home in the 1900 census. And in the 1910 census.

John and Bertha owned land on Section 20 in Mountrail County. They had at least 2 children. One married an Evenson.

He is indexed as Kass in the 1930 census. At that time, he and Bertha were living in Van Hook Twp, Mountrail County, North Dakota. They had been married for 2 years and had no children.

John married Berit/Bertha ELLINGBOE on 6 Jun 1928 in Chippewa County, Minnesota. Berit/Bertha (daughter of Helge (Henry) Trondsen ELLINGBOE and Marit (Mary) Torsteinsdatter SPARSTAD) was born in Aug 1894 in Granite Falls, Minnesota; died on 5 Oct 1968 in Ward County, North Dakota; was buried in Van Hook Cemetery, New Town, Mountrail County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Called Benny in the 1900 census.

From the Faribault Daily News, June 24, 1967:

Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 21 at the Vang Lutheran Church for Bennie H. Kasa, 83, who passed away Saturday, June 17 at the Northfield City Hospital. The Rev. John E. Fahning officiated. Two vocal selections were rendered by Lois Johnson accompanied by Mrs. Cyrus Midge, the church organist. Serving as pallbearers were: Austin Kasa, Jr., Helge Kasa, Henry Kasa, Herman Kasa, Maurice Kasa and Donald Kasa. Interment was at the Vang Cemetery. He was born to Helge and Ingrid Ives Kasa in Warsaw Township, Goodhue County on June 24, 1883. He was a member of the Vang Lutheran Church and resided in Warsaw Township all his life. He was married to Christine Wangen at Cannon Falls on March 25, 1909. He is survived by his widow, Christine; one son, Harry and one daughter, Berncie (Mrs. Halvor Dalbotten) both of Red Wing. He also leaves five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren and three brothers, Austin of Northfield, John of Newton, N.D., and Oscar of Annandale, Minn. He was preceded in death by one son, Melvin in 1952, his parents, four brothers, three sisters and one grandson, Harvey Dalbotten.

Helge married Christine WANGEN on 25 Mar 1909 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Christine (daughter of Olaf K WANGEN and Mary Christian ELLINGSON) was born on 28 Jan 1892 in Minnesota; died on 18 Sep 1968 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1970-MN-015480

Notes:

From a history of Rice County families, published in 1981, via the Dalby Database:

Austin (1885-1970) was the son of Helge and Ingri (Oldre) Kasa.  He was born and raised in Holden Township, Goodhue County, near the Vang Church.  Ida (1895-1975) was the daughter of Even and Inga (Oldre) Remme.  She and Austin were both baptized and confirmed at Vang Lutheran Church which was near their homes.  Ida went to grade school in the Dennison area, but attended high school in Luverne, MN. While going to high school she lived with her father’s parents.  Austin and Ida were married in 1918.  They lived and farmed in the Northfield-Dennison area.  The last farm they lived on was the Orr farm in Section 15 of Northfield Township.  The Kasa’s main farming enterprise was dairy cattle.  Austin especially liked to work with horses.  He often trained horses for himself and also trained horses for other people in the area.  After retiring in the late 1950s, Austin and Ida moved to Northfield.  Mr. Kasa worked at Carleton College as a custodian for a number of years.  He also liked to get out in the country and do some farm work.  The Kasa children were:  Inez (Mrs. William Munckton) of Northfield; Helge Edin, died shortly after his birth; Helen (Mrs. Helen Radtke) of Northfield; Helge Even of rural Dennison; Gladys (Mrs. Ralph Koester) of rural Northfield; Austin Jr., of Cottage Grove; Avis (Mrs. Curtis Reed) of Maribel, WI; Donald of Northfield, died in 1977; Eugene of rural Northfield; Donna (Mrs. Sewell Mathre) of Northfield; and JoAnne (Mrs. Stanley Kucera, Jr.) of Houston, TX.

Osten married Ida Dorothea REMME in 1918 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Ida (daughter of Even O REMME and Ingeleiv Guttormsdatter OLDRE) was born on 29 Oct 1895 in Minnesota; died on 13 Dec 1975 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He matriculated at St. Olaf academy in the 1903-1904 school year and graduated with an English major, in 1909.

He was a veteran of World War I. He was in from 15 June 1918 to 21 January 1919 according to the Valdris Book. He was in Company, 73rd Engineers.

In the 1930 census, he was a farmer in Holden Twp.

Oscar married Anna M RAUK about 1922. Anna (daughter of Knute Hanson RAUK and Mary QUAMME) was born on 21 Feb 1894 in Nerstrand, Rice County, Minnesota; died on 2 Jan 1943 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When Albert registered for the draft, in June of 1917, he was shown as 27 years old and born on August 17, 1890. These two pieces of information are not consistent. In the burial records at Fort Snelling, and in the MHS death records, his birth date is shown as August 17, 1890. In the 1900 census, he is shown as 10 years old and born in August of 1889.

He was a Private in the U.S. Army in World War I.

The MHS death index has his mother’s maiden name as Oldne.

Buried:
Section F-1, Site 392

Notes:

Buried:
buried with his father and brother Henry

Notes:

In the 1895 census, he and his wife Anna, 26, lived in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota, very near the Henry Sviens (on one side) and his mother and siblings (on the other).

Listed as a widower, living with his mother and siblings, in the 1900 census.

In the 1910 census, he is a farmer in Lien Twp, Grant County, Minnesota, living with his wife Lovise J., 26, and their children Johny E., 5, and Edward, 2. The couple had been married for 6 years.

In the 1920 census, he is a drayman living with his family in the village of Dennison in Goodhue County.

In the 1930 census, he was a 60 year-old widower in Warsaw Twp living with his children Edward, 22, Beatrice M., 15, and Vernon L., 10.

His obituary was in the Faribault Daily News:

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, July 19, at the Vang Church east of Dennison for Erick Svien who passed away at the Mineral Springs Sanatorium, July 15, at the age of 78 years. The Reverend Adolph Egge officiated. Pallbearers were: Clarence, John and Bernard Svien, Iver and Erick Ellingboe and Melvin Kasa. Mrs. Adolph Egge sang two songs at the service. Interment was at the Vang cemetery. Erick Svien was born in Warsaw township on Nov. 20, 1869. He was the son of the late John and Betsy Svien, pioneer residents of the community. On December 15, 1921, he was united in marriage to Lavina Johnson, also of this neighborhood. To them were born four children: John of Farmington, Mrs. Ed Kimbrel (Beatrice) of St. Paul, Vernon of St. Peter and Edward of Cannon Falls. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Anna Tasa and three grandchildren. Mr. Svien spent his whole life in this community and leaves a large number of friends.

Family/Spouse: Anne Sophie TASA. Anne (daughter of John Knutsen TASA and Ingeborg Gulbrandsdatter BAKKEN) was born on 23 Sep 1868; died on 8 Nov 1896 in Minnesota; was buried on 11 Nov 1896 in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Erik married Lovina JOHNSON about 1904. Lovina was born about 1884 in Minnesota; died on 21 Feb 1929 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From the information in Erick Svien’s obit, she may be the Anna B. Tasa, wife of Knute, living in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, in the 1930 census.

Anne married Knute Johan TASA about 1897. Knute was born in Nov 1866 in Minnesota; died on 6 Dec 1936 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is I5705 in Jim’s VS, the only child of Johannes listed.

She may be the Betsy J. Svien who attended St. Olaf Academy starting in the 1893-1894 school year.

Notes:

Buried:
buried with her mother

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1945-MN-013464

Notes:

Living at home with her widowed mother and two of her brothers in the 1900 census.

Refrerred to as Josie on Amanda’s birth certificate.

ELLINGBOE, JOHANNA  

CertID# 1945-MN-013464   
Date of Birth: not indexed
 Place of Birth: not indexed
 Mother Maiden Name: not indexed
 Date of Death: 06/06/1945
 County of Death: RICE

Buried:
252 HN 4 S

Johanna married Erick Iversson ELLINGBOE on 24 Jun 1905 in Holden Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Erick (son of Ivar Trondsson ELLINGBØE and Ambjørg Eiriksdotter KASA) was born on 21 Mar 1877 in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 10 Oct 1943 in Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
buried with his father and brother Johannes

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1945-MN-004997
• Confirmation: 15 May 1887, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

According to obituary, he had a great physical handicap. If he did, it must have come after September 12, 1918, because no “obvious disability” is listed on his draft registration card. Jim’s site explains that Trond had both legs amputated due to diabetes.

Shown as Thrond J. Ellingboe on his death certificate.

He is still living at home with his mother and siblings in the 1895 state census.

In the 1900 census, he is a boarder with his brother Iver on the farm of Kari Lee, a 76 year-old widow (#23958) in Newburg Twp, Mitchell County, Iowa. This household includes two of Kari’s single daughters (Carrie, 41, and Julia, 39) as well as Kari’s 103 year-old (!) mother-in-law, Guri.

Referred to as “merchant” on Marie Louise’s birth certificate.

In the 1910 census, Thrond, 37, and his wife Ambjor, 39, and family are living in Dennison Village, Goodhue County, MN. This is Thrond’s 2nd marriage, her first. The two have been married 9 years and she has borne 4 children, all still living. The children living with Thrond and Ambjor are Amanda, 13, Ivar, 7, Marie, 5, Arthur, 3, and Helen, 1 and 7/12.

In a 1914 land ownership map of Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, “T. I. Ellingboe” owned 80 acres in Section 19. The parcel was the east half of the northeast quarter-section and was just north of the village of Dennison. His neighbors to the north and west were Prestegaards.

He registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Red Wing as Thrond Ellingboe of Dennison. He was born on January 2, 1873. He is a self-employed farmer in Dennison. His nearest relative is Mrs. Thrond Ellingboe of Dennison. He is described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and light brown hair.

In the 1920 census he is a farmer living in Dennison, Goodhue County.

He is listed in “The Valdris Book”, a history of the Valdris Samband published in 1920 (available on Google Books), as “Thrond I Ellingboe Dennison Minn.” His entry shows that he was a member of the Samband between 1904 and 1906.

In the 1930 census, he is Thrond Elingboe, a farmer in Dennison. Living with him are his wife Emma and their children Iver and Arthur.

His will is listed in the Goodhue County Will Records, Volume 089 1945-1952, for the will year 1946.

He was first buried at Vang Cemetery on 20 Oct 1945. Later, he was moved to Oaklawn where he and Ambjor share a gravestone.

Buried:
21 ND 32 B 119 7 Moved from Vang

Trond married Marit Lovise TASA on 20 Jun 1895 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Marit (daughter of John Knutsen TASA and Ingeborg Gulbrandsdatter BAKKEN) was born on 24 Oct 1874 in Holden Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 8 Nov 1896 in Minnesota; was buried on 11 Nov 1896 in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Trond married Ambjor (Emma) T AUSTINSON on 26 Jun 1901 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Ambjor (daughter of Trond Øysteinsson BÖE ELLINGBØE and Marith Nilsdotter WANGENSTEEN STEILE) was born on 24 Apr 1870 in Minnesota; died on 7 Sep 1958 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried on 15 Sep 1958 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1972-MN-031930
• Baptism: 16 Aug 1874, Holden Lutheran Church, Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 19 May 1889, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Presumably, this is the Kjirsti listed as the 5 year old daughter of Iver Thompson in the 1880 census.

She is Kjersti, age 10, in the 1885 state census.

Probably is the Christine Ellingboe, born July 1875, shown as a servant for a family in Northfield in the 1900 census.

Probably this is the Christine Ellingboe (Mrs. O. Thoreson) who attended, but did not graduate from, the St. Olaf Academy in 1892-1892.

Baptism:
as Kirsti

Confirmation:
as Kristi

Christine married Ole THORESON on 1 Jan 1905 in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Ole (son of Finkel Thoreson GRYTE and Randi Olsdatter AASTAD) was born on 22 Nov 1865 in Minnesota; died on 6 Aug 1938 in Olmsted County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1943-MN-004924
• Confirmation: 11 Dec 1892, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Erick (“Erik”) and his family were living in Warsaw Township, Goodhue County, in the 1910 census. The family consisted of Erick, 33, his wife Johanna, 28, their daughter Ammanda, 4, their son Ivar, 2, and Erick’s mother Ambjor, 60. Johanna is shown to have had 2 children, both still living. Johanna and Erick had been married for 5 years.

He is probably the E. I. Ellingboe who is shown as owning 120 acres in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, in a 1914 land ownership atlas. His farm consists of two parcels: 1) an 80 acre parcel that is the eastern half of the northeast quarter of Section 29, and 2) a 40 acre parcel that is the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 20. The two parcels touch at a corner.

Registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Red Wing as Erick Ellingboe, born March 21, 1877, and living at Route #2, Dennison, Goodhue County. He is a farmer. His nearest relative is Mrs. Johanna Ellingboe of Route #2, Dennison. Erick is tall and of stout build. There is no entry for the color of his eyes or hair.

In the 1920 census, Erick (now spelled correctly) and his family are still living in Warsaw Township. The family consisted of Erick, 42, Johanna, 36, Ivar, 12, Edward, 9, and Erick 6. Living on the farm next door is a 14 year old servant girl name Gurianna Ellingbo. The handwriting is poor: that servant girl may be Amanda Ellingboe.

In the 1930 census, Erick (now spelled correctly) and his family were still living in Warsaw Township. The family consisted of Erick, 52, his wife Bertha J., 46, his mother Ambjor, 79, daughter Amanda B., 23, son Iver, 21, son Edward, 19, and son Erick J., 16. There is no entry in the column for how long Erick and Bertha had been married. Bertha J. is probably the same person as Johanna Ellingboe. Erick Jr.’s mother’s maiden name is shown, in his death certificate, as Svien.

Next door to Erick lived Ole Egland, wife Martha, and son Arthur A. who, apparently, later married Erick’s daughter Amanda.

He owned 1 share of the Nerstrand Farmers Mercantile and Elevator Company as of January of 1959.

Birth:
the Minnesota Births and Christenings database in FamilySearch says 22 Mar

Erick married Johanna SVIEN on 24 Jun 1905 in Holden Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Johanna (daughter of Johannes J (John) SVIEN and Beret Eiriksdatter KASA) was born on 17 May 1883 in Minnesota; died on 6 Jun 1945 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 17 Aug 1879, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 11 Dec 1892, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1900 census, he is a boarder with his brother Thrond on the farm of Kari Lee, a 76 year-old widow (#23958) in Newburg Twp, Mitchell County, Iowa. This household includes two of Kari’s single daughters (Carrie, 41, and Julia, 39) as well as Kari’s 103 year-old (!) mother-in-law, Guri.

In the 1905 Pueblo, Colorado, city directory, he is Iver Ellinghoe, laborer, boarding at 1019 Northern Avenue.

In the 1909 Pueblo city directory, he is Ivar Ellingboe, an employee of the Steel Works. He resides at 2132 E Routt Avenue.

In the 1910 census, he lived at 1307 Cypress Street in Pueblo, Colorado, where he works at a steel mill. His wife is Nellie. They have been married for four years and it is the first marriage for each. Nellie has had one child, no longer living. Included in the household is Oscar Lee, 50, born in Iowa, “cousin” and a 31 year-old male, name illegible, roomer.

In the 1915 Pueblo city directory, his wife is Mary and he is a steel worker. They live at 1307 Cypress.

The 1916 directory includes a Theresa Ellingboe, clerk, also living at 1307 Cypress. She is a step-daughter of Iver’s, the daughter of Mary with John Grome.

Iver registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Pueblo County. Because the name of his employer (Colorado Fuel & Iron Co.) was stamped on the card, the company probably arranged the registration for its employees. At that time Iver and his wife Mary were living at 1027 Pine in Pueblo. He was described as tall and of slender build with brown eyes and light hair. He had lost the end of his right index finger after the second joint.

In the 1920 census, he is still working for the steel mill in Pueblo.

In the 1930 census, he is still working for the steel mill in Pueblo as a melter foreman.

In the 1931 Pueblo city directory, he is a melter for CF&I. He resides St. Charles Mesa.

In the 1940 census, he and Mary L live in Pueblo. He is a melter in a steel mill. He had been educated through the fourth grade, his wife through the fifth grade. Also part of their household was Rose Ann Southers, age 13, niece, and Peggy Ellingboe, age 7, daughter. Peggy and Rose Ann had also lived with Ivar and Mary at this house in 1935. Peggy and Rose Ann were born in Utah. The next census entry after Ivar was for his son Robert and Robert’s wife Ann E and son Robert Jr. Rose was the daughter of Van and Josephine Southers. The family was recorded in the 1930 census in Utah. Van Southers was born in Georgia and may have been a brother of Mary L. No Ellingboes were ever born in Utah so we don’t know who Peggy is. She could not have been the natural daughter of Mary L.

The 1945 Pueblo city directory shows Iver as a melter for CF&I.

His employment record at CF&I shows he worked for that company continuously between about 1902 to at least May of 1945. Along the way he lost one of his index fingers. The company employment card listed him as 5 ft 10.5 inches tall, 160.5 lbs., dark grey eyes and light brown hair.

Iver married Nellie D about 1906, and was divorced on 26 Mar 1912 in Pueblo County, Colorado. Nellie was born about 1888 in Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Iver married Mary Lee SOUTHERS on 10 May 1913 in Pueblo County, Colorado. Mary was born about 1884 in Georgia; died on 21 Nov 1964 in Colorado; was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1944-MN-013186
• Baptism: 12 Feb 1882, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 23 Aug 1896, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

In church records for baptism and confirmation as Iver/Ivar Johan. Shown as Iver J. in the 1900 census. Shown as John I. in the 1930 census.

In the 1910 census, he and his wife were servants on the farm of Thomas and Berith Thorson in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County. Berith is the sister of Annie Ellingboe.

Indicated as “Alvin” (?) on Myron’s gravestone or cemetery records and on Arnold’s gravestone or cemetery records.

Registered for the draft as Iver Johan Ellingboe on September 12, 1918, in Faribault. Indicated as born on January 1, 1882. Farmer. Resides in Dennison, Goodhue County. He is employed in Northfield. His nearest relative is his wife Anna. He is of medium height and build with blue eyes and light brown hair.

He owned 1 share of the Nerstrand Farmers Mercantile and Elevator Company as of January of 1959.

A 1911 land ownership map of Hickory Twp in Red Lake County, Minnesota, shows a John I Ellingboe owning a 160 acre parcel, the southwest corner of Section 22.

Died:
Heart attack.

Buried:
252 HN 4 S

John married Anna R (Annie) SVIEN on 21 Feb 1906 in Holden Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Anna (daughter of Anders Anderson SVIEN and Marit Asbjørnsdatter BREKKE) was born on 24 Jun 1885 in Minnesota; died on 9 Apr 1978 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was Mrs. Betsy Dalbotten of Kenyon at the time her brother Joseph died.

Betsy married Simon Helmer DALBOTTEN on 19 Mar 1913 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Simon (son of Anders Nilsen DALBOTTEN and Jensine JELLUM) was born in Nov 1884 in Minnesota; died on 26 Jul 1942 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She died before her brother Joseph who died in 1952.

Family/Spouse: Sever SIMONSON. Sever (son of Lars SIMONSON and Marit Nilsdatter GROVEN) was born about 1879 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was Mrs. John A. Underdahl “of the Wangs community” at the time of her brother Joseph’s death.

From the Faribault Daily News, Oct. 25, 1967:

Funeral services were held at the Vang Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 22, 1967 for Gilma E. Underdahl, with the Rev. John E. Fahning officiating. A hymn was sung by the congregation, and Mrs. James Johnson sang two vocal selections. Mrs. Cyrus Midge presided at the organ. Six grandsons: Paul Wardell, James Johnson, Gary Wardell, Thomas Johnson, John Rodde and Alfred Brandvold, Jr., served as pallbearers. Interment took place in the Vang Cemetery. Gilma E. Underdahl passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 18, at the Kenyon Sunset Home at the age of 71 years. The daughter of Johannes and Marit Lein Kasa, she was born May 21, 1896, in Warsaw township, Goodhue County. She was baptized June 28, 1896, in Vang Lutheran Church and confirmed on November 20, 1910, by the late Rev. A. Hauge. June 9, 1915, she was united in marriage to John A. Underdahl. They have seven children, two sons: Peter of Kenyon and Leroy of Dennison; five daughters: Clarabelle (Mrs. Alfred Brandvold), Marian (Mrs. Albion Rodde) both of Kenyon, Agnes (Mrs Arlie Johnson), Joyce (Mrs Truman Skaro) both of Dennison and Gladys (Mrs. Roland Wardell) of Minneapolis. She is survived by her seven children, twenty-five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Betsy Dalbotten of Kenyon. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, Her parents, one sister and two brothers, one of whom died in infancy.

Family/Spouse: John Albert UNDERDAHL. John (son of Peder Olsen UNDERDAHL and Christine Larsdatter FLOM) was born on 1 Apr 1890; died on 14 Jul 1963 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Unmarried.

An obituary in the Faribault Daily News:

DENNISON--(Special)--Funeral services were held at the Vang Lutheran church, Saturday, May 3 at 2 p.m. for Joseph Kasa, 52-year-old resident of the High Prairie area. The Rev. Adolph Egge of Northfield officiated. Interment as at the Vang cemetery. Pallbearers were Theodore Frettem, Cyrus Midje, Helmer Kasa, Selmer Gilge, Ludvig and Thomas Soine. Joseph Kasa, the son of John E. and Marit Kasa, was born December 14, 1899 in Warsaw township. He was never married. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. John A. Underdahl of the Wangs community and Mrs. Betsy Dalbotten of Kenyon. One sister, Mrs. Sever (Anna) Simonson died several years ago. One brother died in infancy. Mr. Kasa engaged in farming and also operated a truck hauling milk from the farms to the Northfield Milk Products company at Northfield. On Thursday morning while he was discussing plans for building a new garage with two carpenters, Ole Midness and Oscar Kappedahl of Cannon Falls, he was stricken with a heart attack and died a few minutes later.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1946-MN-004699

Notes:

In the 1900 census, as “Rosia,” she had had 8 children, all 8 still living. In 1910 those numbers are 11 and 11.

Rangdi married Haaken (Henry) O BROIN about 1881. Haaken (son of Ole Jensen BRØYN and Martha Haakonsdatter KVAMME) was born in Oct 1858 in Minnesota; died in 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Church records say this child died in August of 1864 and is buried in Holden.

Gravestone, which he shares with Edward, says 12 Oct 1863 to 18 Aug 1865.

Sissel married Knute PRESTRUDE on 22 Aug 1894 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Knute was born in 1862; died on 25 Oct 1938 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1953-MN-011546

Notes:

He is probably the Knut Gaasedelen who attended, but did not graduate from, St. Olaf Academy starting in the year 1886-1887.

Knute and Maria and family live next door to the Neseths in Holden Twp in the 1905 state census.

In the 1920 census, Knut is a 52 year-old widower in Holden Twp. All six of his children are still living with him.

Knute was Treasurer of the Nerstrand Farmers Mercantile Elevator Co. for over 30 years between 1921 and 1953.

Knute married Maria NESETH on 29 May 1897 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Maria was born about 1872 in Wisconsin; died on 22 Sep 1917 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He may be the Ole Gaasedelen who attended, but did not graduate from, St. Olaf Academy starting in the year 1883-1884.

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1942-MN-018385

Notes:

He is probably the Nils Gaasedelen who attended, but did not graduate from, St. Olaf Academy starting in the year 1886-1887.

Nils and family lived at 2011 Portland Avenue S. in Minneapolis in the 1920 census. Nils was a 48 year-old retired meter reader. Isabelle was a dressmaker.

His death certificate shows he was a retired real estate and investment broker. His residence was 2011 Portland Avenue S. where he had lived for 30 years. He died of bowel cancer.

Buried, at least according to Lakewood’s record, as Nels C. Gaasedelen.

Birth:
his death certificate showed 1872

Buried:
Section 44, Lot 141, Grave 1

Nils married Isabel NESETH on 17 Apr 1912 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Isabel was born on 15 Nov 1884 in Minnesota; died on 20 Sep 1960 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 23 Sep 1960 in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Church records say 17 Mar 1873 to 3 May 1874.

Gravestone, which he share with Knut, says 18 Feb 1872 to 3 May 1873.

Notes:

Registered for the draft on September 12, 1918. He was a cream buyer for North American Creamery in Kingsbury County, South Dakota. He was described as tall and stout with gray hair and dark eyes. He gave his nearest relative as Enga Gaasedelen.

Birth:
birthdate from WWI draft registration

Family/Spouse: Enga Serene. Enga was born on 26 Mar 1878; died on 19 Jun 1958; was buried in Gol Cemetery, Kenyon Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anders married Clara Belle Marie STENBAKKEN on 14 Jun 1904 in Rice County, Minnesota. Clara (daughter of Erik STENBAKKEN and Randi HALVORSON) was born on 5 Mar 1884; died on 10 Jan 1957. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1966-MN-001047
• Baptism: 24 May 1874, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Anne married Thrond (Thomas) S SOINE on 2 Jun 1900 in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. Thrond (son of Sigurd Kristofferson (Syver C) SOINE and Synneva Trondsdotter ELLINGBØE) was born on 23 Oct 1871 in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota; died on 1 Nov 1959 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1 Jul 1877, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Family/Spouse: Christine HEDIN. Christine was born on 8 Nov 1882 in Minnesota; died on 9 Oct 1972 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1920 census, he was a physician living with his wife and his wife’s sister in Chicago.

Died:
indexed as Dr. Gilbert T Haugen

Notes:

In the 1920 census, he was a carpenter in Minot.

Birth:
Haugen 30/1 (Krøsseikra) Lensmannshaugen

Family/Spouse: Carrie Trondsdatter HAMRE. Carrie (daughter of Trond Endresen KATTEVOLD and Berte Helgesdatter LEINE) was born in 1880 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1969 in Ward County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Of 30/1.

From an article in the Minot Daily News, November 26, 2021:

ALEXANDER – The Haugen Ranch of Alexander was honored recently with the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association’s Rancher of the Year award.

The award was presented at a special awards banquet held during the organization’s annual convention in Fargo this past September. Seventy-five-year NDSA members and ranch proprietors Les and Shelly, along with their son Lane and daughter-in-law Kristan, run the cow-calf operation in McKenzie County.

In 1912, Lars and Christine (Dahl) Haugen homesteaded Haugen Ranch, 15 miles south of Alexander. They had made the voyage from Vang, Valdres, Norway, unwed at the time, and arrived at the port in Boston, Mass., one month apart from each other. In November 1912, Lars filed for land in Bowline Township in northwestern North Dakota and he began living on the land shortly after. Lars and Christine were married March 17, 1915. They began their married life on an empty prairie with empty hands, ready to work. In 1916, the land was officially patented as their own.

“One-hundred-and-five years later, Haugen Ranch lives on,” said Shelly, noting the family’s centennial celebration, which took place in 2016. “It has been fun and honorable to see Lars’ and Christine’s vision when they settled here mold into something they could only dream of. We keep building and we strive to be better each day.”

Lars and Christine had three children, all born on the homestead. Their sons, Orville and Luther, were farmers and ranchers living south of Alexander and their daughter Inga became a nurse and moved to town.

Luther Haugen married Florence and, in 1946, they purchased the family’s ranch and became North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) members. In 1949, Luther relocated the ranch to its present location, two miles north of the original homestead. The homestead’s outbuildings still function as usable facilities today.

Luther passed away at the age of 50 in 1972. Florence and their four children, Les, Judy, Laura and Kay, continued to live and work on the ranch after Luther’s death. Florence retired in 1980 and, in 1981, Les and Shelly began purchasing the ranch from Florence and Les’s sisters. Les and Shelly continued to expand the ranching and farming operations, growing and adding acreage with each generation. They made it a point with their three children, Callie, Lane and Tess, to instill the tight-knit, hardworking family values of the western heritage. Les and Shelly give a lot of credit to the success of the ranch to their children for their hard work and continued dedication to the operation.

Les and Shelly introduced Charolais cattle into the commercial herd. The cattle herd presently consists of black and black baldy cows and still uses Angus and Charolais genetics. They calve in April, wean in the fall and sell to repeat private buyers. In addition, they keep black replacement females when able.

The Haugen family also hosts a large branding each year. “We do it the traditional way — with a rope and drag,” said Les. “Our neighbors come from all around. They play a vital part in our operation on branding day, and every other day of the year.” The Haugens credit not only the family for good help, but the indispensable and strong neighbor relationship the community around them has. “We are family-oriented and neighbor-oriented,” said Kristan. “Everyone around here helps each other and makes the world go round. It’s truly special.”

Today, Les, Shelly, Lane and Kristan operate Haugen Ranch and hold the Haugen Ranch’s NDSA membership. They’ve been a member for many years because the NDSA has the best of North Dakota cattle producers in mind, Les said.

Before returning to the ranch full-time, Lane received a welding degree and worked in the oilfield, while staying active on the family’s operation. Now, that education serves as a means for making the ranch more self-sufficient. “From being able to do the repairs that are necessary to raising our own feed and making our own hay, we prefer to be self-sufficient in every way possible,” said Lane. “Everyone has a hand in the operation to do so, including our children, Henri and Ledger.” The family also said, with self-sufficiency, comes the ability to be sustainable and push the ranch’s goals to the next level. “We improve every day and strive to make things better,” said Lane.

“Being a rancher is a proud way to live,” said Les. “You make the best of your cattle, make a living and spend time with your family that is alongside you every day.” The next generation agreed as Kristan noted, “We are able to set our own goals and be self-motivated. We take pride every day in what we do.”

Les and Shelly look forward to seeing the next generation — their eight grandchildren, Hadley, Harley, Rio, River, Henri, Ledger, Tay and Rye — playing their own roles on the ranch and in life.

The Haugen Ranch is a North Dakota Centennial Heritage Ranch, receiving the honor in 2016. The Haugen family is a member of the NDSA, MonDak Stockgrowers Association, McKenzie County Grazing Association, North Dakota Farm Bureau, American Quarter Horse Association and MonDak Quarter Horse Association.

“The Haugen Ranch embodies North Dakota’s ranching spirit and work ethic,” said NDSA President Jeff Schafer, a New Rockford, N.D., cow-calf producer and feeder. “They are deserving of this prestigious award. Congratulations, Haugen Ranch.”

Lars married Kirsti DAHL on 17 Mar 1915 in North Dakota. Kirsti (daughter of Endre N ROGN and Ingebjørg Larsdatter HEEN) was born on 24 Jul 1895 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 19 Jul 1991 in Watford, McKenzie County, North Dakota; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Williston, Williams County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 13 Mar 1881, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Baptismal sponsors: Berit Trondsdatter Opdal, Anders Andersen Hermundstad, Ole Tostensen Grohammar, Haaver Knudsen Hermundstad, Guri Tostensdatter Grihammar.

The Concordia Lutheran record of his marriage says he was born on Berge in Valdres and that his wife, Annie Weflen, was born in Granite Falls.

In the 1910 census, he and Annie and Jorgen and Marie live in Fillmore Twp, Divide County, North Dakota, on a farm Knute owns with a mortgage.

In the 1920 census, his wife was Guri. She was 36 and born in Norway. Included in the household was Maria C. Together, Knute and Gura had a daughter Gladys, 1 month old.

The Odegard Family Tree on Ancestry has an incorrect mother shown for Knute.

Baptism:
Øye?

Knute married Annie WEFLEN on 18 Mar 1909 in Divide County, North Dakota. Annie (daughter of Thomas K WEFLEN and Ragnild Andersdatter HAGEN) was born on 20 Jan 1886 in Minnesota; died on 13 Jun 1917 in Divide County, North Dakota; was buried on 16 Jun 1917 in Concordia Cemetery, Crosby, Divide County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Guri. Guri was born about 1884 in Norway; died on 15 Mar 1949 in Divide County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Øye

Family/Spouse: Thor HOIVIK. Thor was born on 3 Dec 1879 in Norway; died in Mar 1980 in Ramsey County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died of cancer (mesothelioma) at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in Houston.

Buried:
Plot B, 4134

Ingeborg married Luther R GRIMES, Jr on 15 Apr 1953 in Fort Bend County, Texas. Luther was born on 19 May 1914 in Alabama; died on 5 May 1991; was buried in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Katy AARSETH. Katy was born in 1918; died in 1991; was buried in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Clarence Benjamin Nystuen, 90, died Saturday, January 28, 2006 in Payson, Arizona. Clarence was born November 13, 1915 in Northfield, Minnesota to Eliam and Emma Nystuen. The family attended Bethel Lutheran Church, founded by his Grandfather, John T. Nystuen. He attended a neighborhood one-room schoolhouse through 8th grade and then attended Northfield High School, graduating in 1935. While still in High School, he and his older brother, Maurice, took over the family farm. Clarence was an innovative farmer, always ready to try the newest equipment and methods. Clarence married Betty Batson of Castle Rock, Minnesota on March 20, 1947. They had 3 daughters while in Minnesota. Clarence was involved in the Northfield Saddle Club, serving as President for several years. In 1959, Clarence and Betty sold the family farm, moving to Montana briefly, where their 4th daughter was born. They then settled in Casa Grande, Arizona where Clarence sold farm machinery for Bingham Equipment for the next 25 years. After retiring in 1985, Clarence and Betty moved to Payson, Arizona where Clarence spent his time collecting antiques, shopping at yard sales and visiting with friends, neighbors and out-of-town guests. He was a life-long Republican. Clarence is survived by Betty, his wife of almost 59 years; three daughters: Becky Alvizo of Casa Grande, Carol Nystuen of Tempe, and Linda Nystuen of Casa Grande; six grandchildren: Elizabeth Alvizo and Joanna Duncan of Tucson, Steve Wilson of Tempe, Sonja Wilson of Flagstaff, Bethany and Jennifer Benedict of Casa Grande; one great-grandson, Jerris Duncan of Tucson; and many favorite nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Pamela Betty Nystuen; two brothers: Elmer and Maurice Nystuen; two sisters: Mabel Arneson and Helen Miller, all of Minnesota. A memorial service is scheduled for High Noon on Saturday, February 4 at Payson United Methodist Church, 414 N Easy Street, Payson, AZ 85541. A memorial service will also be held in Northfield, Minnesota at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Payson Kids, 300 W Wade Lane, Payson, AZ 85541, or your favorite charity. Published in The Arizona Republic on Feb. 2, 2006.

Family/Spouse: Betty BATSON. Betty was born on 16 Mar 1926 in Dakota County, Minnesota; died on 21 Oct 2017 in Gila County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Oscar married Mary COOEY on 16 Jun 1926 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Mary was born on 12 Dec 1897 in Le Sueur County, Minnesota; died on 19 Aug 1986 in Wasco County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Wilma OLSEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Shown as age 2 in 1900 census

Ida married Austin STRAND on 11 Jul 1921 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Austin (son of Ole Olson STRAND and Martha TUFTE) was born on 11 Jul 1890 in Northfield Twp, Rice County, Minnesota; died on 20 Apr 1951 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2016-MN-024663

Notes:

Fremont Frazee of Fergus Falls, age 98, passed away on July 28, 2016, at PioneerCare. He was born on November 1, 1917 to Harry and Susie Frazee in Pelican Rapids, MN.

Fremont was a no-frills, independent-minded man. He lived his life on his terms, with his family and faith at the forefront. If his life was made into a movie, the song “My Way”, sung by Frank Sinatra, would be the theme song.

His parents and grandparents were involved in flour milling, lumber milling, and banking in northern Minnesota. Fremont began his work life at the age of 12, necessitated by the losses his family endured as a result of the Great Depression. He was a news boy for the Minneapolis Tribune. He continued in this role until he graduated from Pelican High School in 1935. After graduating, he moved to Thief River where he supervised delivery of the Tribune for northern Minnesota. He developed close relationships with the newsboys he supervised and remained in contact with some of them his entire life. He joined the US Army when World War II began. He served as an operating room technician/medic in northern France and England. Many stories were told of his experiences in the war and he remained in contact with several friends that he met during the war throughout his life.

When he returned from his service in World War II, he began his career as a wholesale produce dealer. He delivered locally grown produce (a novel idea at the time), mostly potatoes, to area stores, restaurants, schools, and nursing homes. He continued in this job until larger companies took over that market. The most important event that occurred when he returned from World War II was meeting Pauline Ekeberg in 1948 in Pelican Rapids. After several years of courtship, they married in 1953 in Ft. Collins, CO. This was followed by a six-week honeymoon along the West Coast. They began their married lives in Pelican Rapids and at Fish Lake. They later moved to Fergus Falls, where they have lived for over 50 years. They had three children: Paula, Linda, and Jana. He was very proud of his children and later, his 3 grandchildren, Luke, Ryan, and Laura, children of Paula and Dan. There was nothing more important to him than attending their events and supporting their endeavors. Linda, their Down Syndrome daughter, held a very special place in his heart. She passed away in December of 2015 and was missed terribly.

Fremont enjoyed travel with his family, especially visiting extended family across the country. He insisted on family pictures to commemorate those events and every other family event, much to the dismay, at times, of those involved. He also loved tape recording/interviewing family members, friends, and sometimes even tour guides at places the family visited. He was always curious and enjoyed learning as much as he could about where we were.

One of his favorite places to be was Fish Lake, north of Pelican Rapids. He purchased the land where their cabin still stands in the 1940s. It has been the go-to gathering place for family and extended family from the beginning. One of his favorite memories was of their young grandchildren running to greet them when they got to the lake. It continues to be a gathering place for family to this day.

Another one of Fremont’s loves was big band Jazz! He saw almost every well-known jazz band from his era, with the exclusion of Glenn Miller, which he still regretted into his 90s! He even went to see Louie Armstrong in Fargo the week after his first daughter was born, leaving his wife and daughter behind. You can see why their marriage lasted 63 years ~ his wife, Pauline, understood the importance of his passion! When he was in basic training and/or leave in the Army, he would often visit New York and, and as a soldier in uniform, was given the royal treatment when attending jazz events. He never had any qualms about starting up a conversation with anyone, and would simply walk up to the bands and visit with the band members during their breaks. Another favorite memory of his was when he was assigned to be an army escort for Jimmy Durante when he was performing in a club in New York City.

Fremont was a voracious reader, especially non-fiction. If he finished a book he was reading, an encyclopedia was just as fun until he got his next book! He had a terrific memory for facts, dates, and people that amazed many, even until his last day when he recalled the family members of his Hospice nurse who grew up in Pelican Rapids over 60 years ago.

He will be terribly missed by his family and those that knew him. As Clarence said in “It’s a Wonderful Life”, “A man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?” There is/will be a definite hole in many of our lives. But, quoting from “It’s a Wonderful Life” again, “All you can take with you is that which you've given away... that things of true worth are not measured in dollars, but in the currency of friendship and family, and the good karma one puts out into the world.” He gave so many so much, most of which did not cost a dime or give him any recognition. He has now received his reward. May he rest in peace.

Fremont is survived by his wife, Pauline Frazee of Fergus Falls; daughters, Paula (Dan Sperling) Frazee-Sperling and Jana Frazee, all of Fargo, ND; and grandchildren, Luke (Megan) Sperling of Omaha, NB, Ryan Sperling and Laura Sperling, both of Fargo, ND.

Died:
Pioneer Care Center, Fergus Falls

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1925-MN-004881
• Baptism: 19 Dec 1869, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1910 census, she had had five children, all five still living.

Many sources have this Anna confused with an Anna Theoline Soine who was born in 1872.

Birth:
her burial record incorrectly shows 11 Feb 1869

Died:
as Annie Brekke

Anna married Edward Benjamin BREKKE in 1900 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Edward was born on 20 May 1876 in Minnesota; died on 28 Apr 1940 in Nicollet County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 3 Dec 1871, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Berit married Otto DAHL on 8 Sep 1896 in Renville County, Minnesota. Otto was born in Jan 1874 in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Single and living with his parents in the 1910 census.

In the 1930 census he was an inmate at the Minnesota School for the Feeble Minded in Faribault.

Notes:

In the 1920 census, he and Anne live in Stanley, North Dakota. Torger is a photographer.

Torger married Anne Andersdatter ELTON in 1908 in North Dakota. Anne (daughter of Anders Asbjørnsson ELTON and Anna Trondsdatter ØYE) was born on 9 Feb 1877 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 4 Apr 1940 in Eddy County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marith married Thomas Severson STRAND on 31 Jul 1904 in Renville County, Minnesota. Thomas (son of Sjugurd Guttormsen STRAND and Ingeborg Thomasdatter ELTUN) was born on 11 Feb 1869 in Minnesota; died on 20 Oct 1957 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:

• Baptism: 14 Nov 1880, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Family/Spouse: Olaf HUSEBY. Olaf (son of Ole H HUSEBY and Anna) was born in 1874 in Minnesota; died in 1951 in North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 Feb 1883, Renville County, Minnesota

Notes:

Not mentioned in Greg Fearon’s history of Ole and Gjertrud’s family.

He is Sam’l O. Soine living in Ward County, North Dakota, in the 1910 census.

In the 1920 census, he and Gertina have three daughters. The family lived in Minot. “Seever” was a grain agent.

Syver married Gertine Marie EIDE on 15 Aug 1909 in Renville County, Minnesota. Gertine (daughter of Peder Knudsen EIDE and Anne Kristoffersdatter HEEN) was born about 1889 in Minnesota; died on 5 Sep 1960 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 11 Oct 1885, Renville County, Minnesota

Notes:

Greg Fearon says he married Emma Leuken and had Edith, Muriel, Arnold, and Joseph.

Gerhard married Emma LUEKEN on 23 Mar 1910 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hazel married Christian O BREDESON on 26 Apr 1922 in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Christian was born on 5 Jul 1899 in Winnebago County, Iowa; died on 25 Jun 1978 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

gmyhre311

He married Clara Tanem in Thief River Falls in 1944.

Sandy married Eva Gertrude LEET in 1931 in Ramsey County, North Dakota, and was divorced. Eva was born on 7 May 1911 in North Dakota; died on 11 Jul 2003 in Encinitas, San Diego County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Richard BYRO. John was born on 2 Nov 1898 in Minnesota; died on 7 Jan 1978 in Madelia, Watonwan County, Minnesota. [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]

Herman married Loraine Virginia LINDELL on 1 Jan 1935. Loraine was born on 13 May 1913; died on 10 Mar 1995 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Harold A AMUNDSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1913-09685

Notes:

Shown as child #4.

Family/Spouse: Mary Ann HAGEN. Mary (daughter of Ole HAGEN and Tena FLOM) was born on 6 Mar 1911 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 22 May 1984 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1907-08286

Notes:

Mother’s maiden name Thoreson.

Family/Spouse: Agnes Annetta OHNSTAD. Agnes was born on 14 Nov 1912; died on 30 Nov 1986 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Urland Lutheran Cemetery, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was a veteran of World War I. He was in the 54th Pioneer Infantry in France and Germany.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1900-07807

Notes:

From the Faribault Daily News, Nov. 17, 1971:

Funeral services for Henry I. Kasa, 71, of 306 E. Woodley St., Northfield, were held on Oct. 30 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Northfield with the Rev. Robert Hanson and the Rev. R. C. Reinholtzenn officiating. Interment took place in the Vang Cemetery. Pallbearers were Alvin Kvittem, Kermit Swenson, Orlando Broin, John Kvittem and Garvin Broin; all of Kenyon and Carl Christopherson of Northfield. Mrs. Roy Matheson, organist, accompanied soloist, the Rev. Robert Hansen. Henry I. Kasa was born on March 20, 1900, to Iver and Randi Holien Kasa in Warsaw Township. He attended rural schools in Warsaw Township, moved to Northfield as a young man and had resided there since. He was united in marriage to Helen Haugen on Dec. 8, 1927, at Faribault. He was employed as a custodian at Carleton College for 18 years after which he worked as a custodian at Washington School for 29 years, retiring in 1969; however working part time at the Grand Theater. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Mr. Kasa, who passed away at the Northfield City Hospital on Oct. 27, is survived by his widow, Helen; two sons, Roger Kasa of Huron, S.D., and Jerry Kasa of Northfield; seven grandchildren; one brother, Melvin Kasa of Dennison and by other relatives d friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Helmer; and one sister, Selma.

Henry married Helen A HAUGEN-BROIN on 8 Dec 1927 in Rice County, Minnesota. Helen was born on 18 Nov 1902 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 20 Oct 1974 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1902-08237
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1924-MN-004824

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1905-08633

Notes:

Birth:
Minnesota death index says he was born on May 5th

Melvin married Ruby Pearl CUMMANS on 31 Jul 1937 in Rice County, Minnesota. Ruby was born on 18 Jul 1906; died on 15 Apr 1984 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John B Kasa, 82, Boston, MA and Sun City Center, FL, formerly of Van Hook, ND, died Sunday, May 18, 2014, in a Palm Harbor, FL hospice facility.  

John Burnett Kasa “Junior” was born March 23, 1932 to John H. and Bertha (Ellingboe) Kasa on the family farm near Van Hook.  He was raised and educated at Van Hook graduating from Van Hook High School.  John enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served aboard the USS Tarawa CV-40 from 1951-55.  After his honorable discharge from the Navy, he began work at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston where he burned “worn out” money at night, and attended college by day. John was Chief Engineer at Beacon Management Co. for over 40 years.  He was very dedicated to his career and retired with many honors and memories in the Boston Area.  John was a huge New England Patriots fan, it was a top priority to watch every game. He wanted his grandson to play for this team, and wouldn’t you know, he will be playing against the Patriots this September.  John we know you will be watching with a Manhattan in hand, and a prime rib on your plate!   John is survived by his sister, Marion Evenson of Parshall, ND; sons, David and Neen Kasa of Colorado Springs, Co, Larry and Maureen Kasa of Dunedin, Fl, and Wayne and Cindy Kasa of Olive Branch, MS; wife, Dolores Kasa of Colorado Springs, Co; grandchildren, Hiedi Kasa of Colorado Springs, Co, Sean Kasa of Denver, Co and Nick Kasa of Denver, Co; great-grandchildren: Haily, Darci and Kayla Kasa of Colorado Springs, Co and several nieces and nephews of Parshall, ND; special Friends, Barbara Sellon of Boston, MA, Janie Sellon of Boston, MA, Joe and Alana White of Sun City Center, Fl,  Arthur Varloe of Surrey, ND, Frank Liz Ally and Julia Antonelli of Boston, MA, Linda Lailer of Woburn, MA, and Sandy Ruma of Boston, MA; and the many co-workers from Beacon Management Co of Boston.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Eddy Evenson.  Funeral:  Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in Bethel Lutheran Church, New Town  Visitation:  one hour prior to the service in the Church  Interment:  Van Hook Cemetery, rural New Town

Notes:

Died:
as Melvin Edward

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1913-10111

Family/Spouse: Halvor DALBOTTEN. Halvor was born about 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2013-MN-028536

Notes:

Inez Munckton, age 94 of Northfield, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the Northfield Care Center.

Funeral services will be held 11:00am Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Northfield with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, September 16th from 4 to 7 pm at the Bierman Funeral Home in Northfield and on Tuesday one hour prior to Services at the church.

Inez Irene Munckton was born October 2, 1918 in Northfield, MN, daughter of Austin and Ida (Remme) Kasa, the oldest of 10 children. She was raised on a dairy farm in rural Northfield. She transitioned to the west coast by the start of WWII to find work and it was there that she met William Munckton. They were married on August 14, 1943 in Glendale, CA.

In 1944 they moved to Northfield where Bill was a carpenter. Inez worked many jobs and was well known throughout the community for her strong work ethic. Some of those jobs were Bierman’s Home Furnishings, Northfield Lines, Northfield Taxi, Laura’s Café, 3M, Swenson’s Jewelry, Edelbrock’s Hatchery, and The Cage at St. Olaf College.

She was in the Bluebird Neighborhood of the Northfield retirement Center since February, 2013 and enjoyed concerts, bingo, lots of friends and the caring staff.

Inez Munckton is survived by sons Mark (Diane) Munckton of Raeford, NC, Tom (Phyllis) Munckton of Northfield; sisters Helen Radtke of Vermillion, Avis Reed of Northfield, Donna (Sewell) Mathre of Maple Grove, Joanne Kucera of Houston, TX; sisters-in-law Janice Kasa of Northfield, JoAnn Kasa of Cottage Grove; grandchildren Jason, Jaime, and Michael; and great grandchildren Kylie and Ryker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband William; sister Gladys Koester; brothers Austin, Helge, Donald, and Gene Kasa.

Birth:
Northfield according to her death certificate

Died:
Northfield Care Center

Inez married Willliam MUNCKTON on 14 Aug 1943 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1920-MN-005078

Family/Spouse: B.G. RADTKE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2009-MN-010715

Notes:

Helge Kasa, 86, rural Dennison, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at the Sunset Nursing Home in Kenyon.

  Helge Even Kasa was born December 26, 1922 in rural Goodhue County, son of Austin and Ida (Remme) Kasa. He was raised with his family on various farms in the Dennison area and attended country school. On June 27, 1941 he was united in marriage to Catherine Marjorie Bradford and they made their home in Northfield with Helge working for the Northfield Condensory.

  Helge and Catherine began dairy farming in 1945, first in the Dennison area, then on a farm in the Stanton, returned back to the Dennison area before purchasing their farm east of Dennison in 1959. He began working for Armour and Company in South St Paul. He retired from Armour in 1978 and continued working around the farm as long as he was able.

  Helge had a lifelong love of horses. He, his children, and grandchildren also had riding horses and enjoyed going to many horse shows where they all competed. Helge continued throughout his life buying, selling and trading horses and making many new friends along the way. He enjoyed his time on the farm especially when family and friends came to visit. He was a life long member of Vang Lutheran Church and served on the Cemetery Board.

  Helge Kasa is survived by son Harland (Roberta) Kasa of Cannon Falls; daughters Janet Due of Loveland, CO; Judy Preston of Hampton; sisters Inez Munckton of Northfield, Helen Radtke of Northfield, Avis (Curt) Reed of Northfield, Donna (Sewell) Mathre of Maple Grove, Joanne Kucera of Houston, TX; sisters-in-law Janice Kasa of Northfield, JoAnn Kasa of Cottage Grove; grandchildren Harland Kasa Jr,  Scott Kasa, Kris Kasa, Cindy Due, Dana Huntington, Becky Due, Dave Preston, and Mike Preston; 16 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Catherine; sister Gladys Koester; brothers Austin, Donald, and Gene Kasa; son-in-law Bill Preston.

Funeral Services were Saturday, April 11 at Vang Lutheran Church of rural Dennison with burial at Vang Cemetery.

Died:
Kenyon Sunset Home

Helge married Catherine Marjorie BRADFORD on 27 Jun 1941. Catherine was born on 1 Oct 1922 in Rice County, Minnesota; died on 3 Jun 1997 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1927-09931
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2008-MN-015103

Notes:

Birth:
Nerstrand

Died:
Woodbury Health Care Center

Family/Spouse: Joann Lois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2005-MN-026590
• Baptism: 7 May 1933, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Never married.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 Jan 1925, Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Oscar Kenneth Kasa, Jr. - Entered into life on December 29, 1924 in Nerstrand, Minnesota. Passed away peacefully on May 17, 2012 in Carmichael, California. A Memorial Service with Full Military Honors will take place on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 2:00pm at Mount Vernon Memorial Park - 8201 Greenback Lane, Fair Oaks, CA

Birth:
indexed as Oscar Haldor Kasa

Baptism:
as Oscar Holger Kenneth

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1905-08886

Notes:

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1907-08547

Notes:

Of Cannon Falls at the time of his father’s death.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1914-10116
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1970-MN-030383

Notes:

Mrs. Ed Kimbrel of St. Paul at the time of her father’s death.

Birth:
as Berit Marian

Died:
as Beatrice

Family/Spouse: Ed KIMBREL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1982-MN-006343

Notes:

Of St. Peter at the time of his father’s death.

Died:
SSDI last residence Hopkins, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Notes:

She probably married Joseph Flom and died on 4 November 1928 with burial in Urland Cemetery.

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1905-08459
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1985-MN-024839
• Baptism: 12 Nov 1905, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 28 Nov 1920, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Family/Spouse: Arthur A EGLAND. Arthur (son of Ole EGLAND and Martha W) was born on 18 Jan 1900 in Illinois; died on 4 Feb 1976 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1908-08825
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1985-MN-011040
• Baptism: 17 Feb 1908, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 21 Oct 1923, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Mother’s maiden name shown as Svien on birth certificate.

In the 1950 census, he was head of a farm household in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County. The rest of the household was his unmarried brother Edward, his married brother Erik, Erik’s wife Doris, and Erik and Doris’s daughter Karen. Iver had been educated through the 7th grade.

Buried as Ivar John.

From the Dalby Database:

Ellingboe Ivar J. Northfield News Apr/1985 Ivar Johan Ellingboe, 77, formerly of the Dennison area, died Monday, April 8, 1985, at the Dilley Unit of Northfield Hospital where he had resided 7 1/2 years. Ellingboe was born Feb. 3, 1908, at Dennison, the son of Erick and Johanna (Svien) Ellingboe. He attended rural Goodhue County schools and as an adult, farmed near Dennison. He was known for his special love for animals. He farmed as long as his health permitted. He never married. He was a life-long member of Vang Lutheran Church. Surviving him are a brother, Edward of Dennison; a sister, Amanda Egland of Northfield Retirement Center; a sister-in-law, Doris Ellingboe of Northfield; a niece, Karen Schuette (Mrs. Dale) of Northfield; a nephew, Arlie Egland of Dennison. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Erick. A funeral service was held April 11 at Vang Lutheran Church with the Rev. Curtis Schneider officiating. Ruth Hinderaker was the organist and special music was presented by the Dilley Unit staff. Burial was at Vang Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dale Schuette, Arnold Ellingboe, Arlie Egland, Carroll Bestul, Myron Heggedahl, and Morris Johnson. Arrangements were handled by Benson Funeral Home.

Buried:
252 HN 4 S

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1910-08913
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1996-MN-014579
• Baptism: 20 Nov 1910, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 8 Nov 1925, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Or Edward Joel. Registered for the draft as Edward Joal.

Veteran of World War II, U.S. Army.

He may be the Edw Ellingboe in the 1948 Minneapolis city directory who lived at 2428 Nicollet Avenue. He was an office worker.

An obit in the Faribault Daily News:

Edward Ellingboe, 85, of Northfield, died Tuesday, April 23, 1996, at his home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Vang Lutheran Church, rural Dennison, with the Rev. Gerald Gengenbach officiating. Burial will be in Vang Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today in Benson Funeral Home, Northfield. He was born on Oct. 9, 1910, to Erick and Johanna (Svien) Ellingboe in Dennison. He attended Dennison Public Schools. He never married. With the exception of his time in the U.S. Army, he lived and farmed on the family farm east of Dennison all his life until moving into Northfield three years ago. He retired from farming in 1977. He was a a member of Vang Lutheran Church and was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by a sister-in-law, Doris Ellingboe of Northfield , a niece, Karen (and Dale) Schuette of Northfield; and a nephew, Arlie Egland of Dennison. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ivar and Erick; and one sister, Amanda Egland.

Buried:
252 HN 4

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1913-10122
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1983-MN-019008
• Social Security Number: 473-40-9625
• Baptism: 18 Jan 1914, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 21 Oct 1928, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Other sources, including his death certificate, shows his year of birth as 1914. However, the birth certificate ought to be authoritative. He is also shown as 6 years old in the 1920 census.

Veteran of WWII.

In the 1950 census, he and his wife and daughter lived on a farm in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, for which the head of household was his older brother Iver. The household also contained his younger brother Edward.

Erick was a janitor and food service worker at St. Olaf College from 1959 to 1972 according to the Northfield city directory.

Zip Code of last known address: 55057 Northfield, MN. Although he initially lived in Dennison, he had moved to Northfield by 1964 and lived for many years at 212 N. Linden St.

An obit in the Faribault newspaper, via the Dalby Database:

Erick Ellingboe, 69, Northfield, died Friday, June 3 at the Northfield City Hospital. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Vang Lutheran Church with the Rev. Curtis Snyder officiating. Burial will be in the Vang Church Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Benson-Anderson Funeral Home 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday and at the church one hour prior to services on Monday. He is survived by his wife, Doris; a daughter, Mrs. Dale (Karen) Schuette of Northfield; two brothers, Iver Ellingboe of Northfield and Edward Ellingboe of Dennison; and a sister, Mrs. Amanda Egland of Northfield.

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

Ellingboe Erick Northfield News 08/Jun/1983 Erick Ellingboe, 68, 212 N. Linden, died at the Northfield City Hospital Friday, June 3, 1983. He was born Dec.15, 1914, to Erick and Johanna (Svien) Ellingboe at Dennison. He attended rural Goodhue County schools. He was married to Doris Zimmerman June 14, 1947. He farmed near Dennison before moving to Northfield several years ago. He was a custodian at St. Olaf College for 22 years. He was a member of Vang Lutheran Church and the Northfield Eagles. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Doris; a daughter, Karen Schuette (Mrs. Dale), Northfield; two brothers, Iver Ellingboe, Northfield, and Edward Ellingboe, Dennison; and one sister, Amanda Egland, Northfield. The funeral service was Monday, June 6, at Vang Lutheran Church with the Rev. Curtis C. Schneider officiating. The organist was Helen Midje and the vocalist was Jimmilee Miller. Interment was in the Vang Lutheran Cemetery with full military rites. Pallbearers were Ron Taubman, Arlie Eg- land, Arnold Ellingboe, James Hauge, William Dugan and John Esfeld. Arrangements were made by the Benson-Anderson Funeral Home.

Birth:
Find A Grave says 15 Dec 1914

Erick married Doris Anna ZIMMERMAN on 14 Jun 1947 in Rice County, Minnesota. Doris was born on 30 Aug 1928 in Rice County, Minnesota; died on 3 Jul 2023 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 24 May 1896, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 20 Nov 1910, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

May be the “Emeline”, age 4, living with Ambjor the elder at the time of the 1900 census.

Buried:
50 WG 4 155 3

Amanda married Louis HEGGEDAHL on 4 Oct 1916 in Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Louis (son of Osten HEGGEDAHL and Mari ODDEN) was born on 13 May 1895; died on 5 Oct 1989 in Dodge County, Minnesota; was buried in Valley Grove Cemetery, Wheeling Twp, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1902-08083
• Baptism: 16 Nov 1902, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

His birth certificate included the added surname WANGENSTEN and showed him as child #1. His birth certificate was amended in February of 1942. He was also shown as Iver T. W. Elingboe in the 1930 census when he was still living at home with his parents and brother.

He started work at CF&I in very late 1936 or early 1937. He was a high school graduate.

In the 1940 census, he was Iver T Ellingboe. He and his wife Esther lived in Pueblo, Colorado, where he was a steel inspector at a steel mill. They lived in the same house that they had lived in in 1935. Iver was not a veteran, he rented his house, and he had had four years of high school, as had Esther.

In the 1948 Pueblo city directory, he is a pit foreman for CF&I.

In the 1960 Pueblo city directory, he is an assistant superintendent for CF&I. He and his wife, Esther, live at 1614 Bunker Hill Road.

Of Pueblo, Colorado, at the time of his mother Emma’s death. He and his wife attended the funeral in Northfield.

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

Ellingboe Iver T. Northfield News Oct/1980 Iver T. Ellingboe, 1614 Bunker HIll, Pueblo, Colo., died Oct. 22,1980. He had been an employee of the CF&I Steel Corporation for more than 35 years until his retirement in 1968. He and his wife had celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on June 10 of this year. He is survived by his wife, Esther; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Chandler of Vancouver, B.C., Canada, and Mrs. Helen Schmid of Seattle, Wash.; one brother, Arthur T. Ellingboe of Dennison; nieces, Mrs Barbara Linn of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Miss Phyllis Ellingboe of Dennison; a nephew, Stanton Schmid of Seattle. An Elks service was held at the McCarthy Almont Mortuary in Pueblo on Friday, Oct. 24. The Elks committal service was at Roselawn Mausoleum. Memorials were made to the Pueblo Heart Unit, Box 1658, Pueblo, Colo. 81002.

Baptism:
as Ivar Theodor Wangensteen Ellingbö

Ivar married Esther ANDERSON on 10 Jun 1930 in Devine, Pueblo County, Colorado. Esther was born on 21 Sep 1897; died on 23 Jun 1985 in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado; was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1905-08460
• Baptism: 12 Nov 1905, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 30 Nov 1919, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Named after her father’s first wife.

She graduated from Mankato State Teachers College.

In the 1930 census, she may be the 23 year-old Marie Ellingboe living in Minneapolis at the North East Neighborhood House. She had no occupation.

In the 1932 Minneapolis city directory, she may be the Marie Ellingboe, assistant deputy directory of the Northeast Neighborhood House. She lived at 1929 N E 2nd.

In the 1936 and 1938 Minneapolis city directories, she may be the Marie Ellingboe who is a social worker with the North East Neighborhood House. She lived at 1929 N E 2nd.

She was director of that facility before moving to Seattle in 1938 or so.

At the time of her marriage, according to an article in the Minneapolis Star, she was a social worker. She had been the director of the Northeast Neighborhood House before going to Seattle where she was executive secretary of the Seattle Welfare Council.

Her sister Helen E Schmid was one of the witnesses to her marriage.

She was Mrs. George Chandler of Vancouver, B.C., at the time of her mother’s death.

Died:
as Marie Louise Chandler

Marie married George Clarke CHANDLER on 17 Aug 1939 in Seattle, King County, Washington. George was born on 18 Mar 1906 in Caledonia, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Apr 1962 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1907-08146
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1981-MN-021049
• Social Security Number: 469-42-0514
• Baptism: 1 Apr 1907, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 4 Dec 1921, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Zip Code of last known residence: 55018

In the 1940 census, he and Della lived with his parents in Dennison Village in the house that his parents had lived in five years earlier. Arthur was a farmer. Five years earlier, Arthur and Della had lived elsewhere in Goodhue County. There were no children in the household.

Buried:
21 ND 32, F 46 1

Arthur married Della Lillias PRUETT on 14 Feb 1933 in Rice County, Minnesota. Della (daughter of Oliver PRUETT and Jessie HUBBARD) was born on 17 Feb 1898 in Iowa; died on 29 Aug 1971 in Olmsted County, Minnesota; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Doris Laurel Naomi ANDERSON on 27 Sep 1980 in Stearns County, Minnesota. Doris was born on 1 Feb 1915 in Isanti County, Minnesota; died on 28 Oct 2001 in California; was buried in California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1908-08396
• Confirmation: 26 Nov 1922, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Mother’s maiden name shown as Austinson on her birth certificate.

She is Helen Ellingboe, student, living in Mankato in the 1927 Mankato city directory. She lives at 121 N Broad.

In the 1927 Minneapolis city directory, she may be the Helen Ellingboe, student, residing at 1707 University Avenue S E.

In the 1928 Minneapolis city directory, she may be the Helen Ellingboe, student, residing at 406 11th Avenue, S E.

She was part of the U of Minnesota’s class of 1928. Helen was a member of the Beta Phi Alpha sorority.

In the 1929 Rochester city directory, she is Helen Ellingboe, clerk at the Mayo Clinic. She lives at 516 7th S W.

In the 1932 Minneapolis city directory, she is Helen V Ellingboe, assistant private secretary at the U of M. She lived at 1111 S E 4th Street.

She was Mrs. Calvin Schmid of Seattle at the time of her mother’s death.

“Helen passed away peacefully after 101 full years. She was a woman of unassuming dignity who brought delight and a genuine sense of appreciation to the many lives that she touched. We celebrate her journey.

“Helen Ellingboe was born in Dennison, MN on Sept 9, 1908. After graduating from Mankato Commercial College, she spent 4 years working at the Mayo Clinic. While attending the Univ of Minn, she married Dr. Calvin Schmid, who was on the faculty there. They moved to Seattle in 1937, where he served as a professor of sociology at the UW until his retirement in 1972. They made their home on Whidbey Island until 1985 when they moved to Panorama City. Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

“She is survived by her children, Barbara (David) Linn and Stanton (Lana) Schmid; 2 grandchildren, Robert Linn and Teri (Will) Anderson; and 2 great grand-children, Andy & Lexie. Helen will be remembered for her sense of humor, kindness, style and grace. At her request, no services will be held. Remembrances may be made to the Calvin F. & Helen E. Schmid Sociology Excellence Fund at the UW.”

Died:
SSDI last residence

Helen married Calvin Fisher SCHMID on 11 Jun 1932 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Calvin was born on 7 Dec 1901 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; died on 1 Oct 1994 in Olympia, Thurston County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1906-08775
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2000-MN-004139

Notes:

Single, a music teacher, and living at home in Dennison with her parents in the 1930 census.

Her birth year was 1905 in her death certificate.

Her baptism record clearly shows the dates as 4 Dec 1905 and 14 Jan 1906.

An article in the Minneapolis Tribune in June of 1948 talked about her work as a music teacher and included a photo of her and her daughters at the piano. The article said that Mrs. Stepperud had 70-100 pupils and four pianos: one on the porch, two in the dining room, and one upstairs.

Her obit in the Faribault Daily News:

Alma Stepperud, 94, of Kenyon, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, at the Milaca Elim Home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Evangelical Church, Kenyon, with the Rev. Guy Redfield officiating. Visitation is scheduled for one hour prior to the service at the church. Alma Thoreson, the daughter of Ole and Christine Thoreson, grew up in Dennison and graduated from Kenyon High School and MacPhail College of Music. She taught hundreds of piano, voice and organ students during her career that spanned more than 50 years. She was a member of the National Guild of Piano Teachers, Minnesota Teacher State and National Association, and the Keyboard Club of Rochester. She was an active judge and member of the Minnesota Music Teachers Association since 1933 and had hundreds of winners in the Minnesota State Piano Contest. She was honored as Kenyons Citizen of the Year in 1978. Memorials should be directed to First Evangelical Church, 309 Forest St., Kenyon, 55946.

Birth:
surprisingly, this, from the birth index, must be wrong; see notes

Family/Spouse: Lorentz STEPPERUD. Lorentz was born on 10 May 1897; died on 27 Feb 1963 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Kenyon Cemetery, Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1909-08571
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1920-MN-004784

Notes:

She was shown as 2 years old in the 1910 census and 11 years old in the 1920 census which took place in January of 1920.

The Dalby Database has her birthdate as 10 Apr 1908 and her death date as 27 Apr 1920.

Minnesota Births and Christenings says 10 Apr 1910.

Notes:

Incorrectly shown as the son of Mary Lee in Find A Grave.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Oregon Death Certificate: 81-11647

Notes:

His Arizona birth certificate makes no mention of his being adopted.

According to the 1930 census, Robert was an adopted son. His father had been born in Georgia and his mother in the U.S. That suggests that he may be a Southers too, perhaps a son of one of Mary Lee’s brothers.

In the 1940 census, he and Ann E and Robert Jr. live next to or with his father and mother. He was a metal pourer at a steel mill. He had two years of high school.

In the 1943 Pueblo, Colorado, city directory, Robt I “Ellingbol” and his wife, Anna E, lived at 2005 West Arroyo Ave. He was a steelworker.

His employment record with CF&I shows that he served in the U.S. Marines from 15 Jul 1943 to 8 Nov 1945. He had only three years of high school.

The 1945 Pueblo, Colorado, city directory shows Robert and Anna living at 2614 E Routt Avenue. Robert is in the USA (probably U.S. Army). Anna is an operator at MSH&TCo.

He is not in the 1948 Pueblo directory.

An obit:

Robert Iver Ellingboe, 63, Keno, died in the Klamath County Nursing Home on Wednesday.

Mr. Ellingboe was born on Feb. 8, 1918, in Mesa, Ariz. He served in the Marine Corps from 1943 until 1945 and was in the Air Force from 1947 until 1965. He retired as a TSGT, working an additional 11 years in the civil service. He moved to Keno with his wife, Delva, several years ago.

Survivors include the widow, Delva of Keno; sons, Robert Jr., of Albuquerque, N.M., and John of Land O Lakes, Fla.; step-son Carl Grabel of Bedford, Tex.; step-daughter, Cheryl Kruckeberg of Cedar Ridge, Colo., brother, John Southers of Reno, Nev.; sister, Barbara Hibdon of Amarillo, Texas.

Graveside services with military honors will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Keno Cemetery, the Rev. John Johnson of the Keno Christian Church officiating.

That Barbara Hibdon, “sister”, mentioned in Robert Iver’s obit, may be the Theresa, the 11 month-old daughter of Mary Southers Grome, in the 1900 census. It’s also possible that Barbara Hibdon was a child of Robert Iver’s biological parents, whoever they were.

A Barbara Hibdon, b. 7 Jun 1899, died in Amarillo on 12 Jan 1986, the widow of James Ambrose Hibdon (1896-1984). According to the 1940 census, she was born in Colorado.

Birth:
10 p.m.; CF&I record says Mesa

Family/Spouse: A.E.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Delva Marie DONALDSON on 18 Aug 1960 in Wichita County, Texas. Delva was born on 7 Jun 1924 in Oklahoma; died on 18 Dec 2000 in Hood County, Texas; was buried in Holly Hills Memorial Park, Granbury, Hood County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was either the daughter of Van Southers or else she was the daughter of Theresa Grome.

She is not mentioned in the obit for Robert Iver.

Peggy married Normand Raymond LABONTE in 1955 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Normand was born on 3 Jun 1932 in New Hampshire; died on 17 Oct 2013 in Colorado; was buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1911-08722
• Baptism: 30 Jun 1911, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 25 Oct 1925, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Or Iver Arnold, the name in his confirmation record.

Listed in the index of Minnesota birth certificates as Ivar Arnold Ellingen.

He owned 1 share of the Nerstrand Farmers Mercantile and Elevator Company as of January of 1959.

The 1960 Faribault city directory shows Arnold Ellingboe as living in Dennison.

Zip Code of last residence: 55018

Buried as Arnold I. with parents shown as Alvin and Anna Svien Ellingboe. Buried with Erick and Johanna.

Buried:
buried “with Erick and Johanna”

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1916-28496
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1979-MN-023248
• Confirmation: 27 Apr 1930, Minnesota

Notes:

The 1916 birthdate is shown for him in the index of Minnesota birth certificates (in which he is “Alvin”). Other sources have said, incorrectly, 1918.

In the 1936 Faribault city directory, which includes Northfield, he is Myron Ellingboe, helper, employed by St. Olaf College and living in Ytterboe Hall.

In the 1940 census, he was living at home with his parents and brother in Northfield Twp, Rice County. He was a retail salesman of household appliances.

In the 1950 census, he and Adah, but not her son William, are living in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Myron is a district distributor of wholesale farm feed. Adah is a registered nurse anesthetist. She is employed, Myron is not.

In the 1956 directory for the St. Paul suburbs, he is a salesman for Sears. He lives in St. Paul.

Ellingboe Myron A. Faribault Daily News 17/Sep/1979 Myron A. Ellingboe, 63, of Inver Grove Heights, formerly of rural Dennison, died Friday, Sept.14, at Miller Hospital, St. Paul. The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at Vang Lutheran Church in rural Dennison, with the Rev. Richard Mork and the Rev. Orville Wold officiating. Internment was in the church cemetery with military rites provided by the Northfield veterans organization. The deceased was a past commander of Eugene H. Truax Post No. 4393, VFW. Pallbearers were Thomas Barrett, Paul Ellingboe, Robert Falvin, William Miller, Michael Morton and Robert Zeik. Arrangements were made by the Boldt Funeral Home of Faribault. Myron Alvin Ellingboe, son of Anna (Svien) Ellingboe, was born on May 15, 1916 in rural Rice county. He married Adah Jenner on January 10, 1948, at Olivia. She preceded him in death this past May 17. Ellingboe was employed by Sears Allstate Insurance Co. He is survived by his son, William, of Fountain Valley, Calif.; two grandsons; two brothers, Arnold and Bennard Ellingboe of Dennison.

Confirmation:
according to Ancestry’s indexing of the ELCA records, the location was Valley Grove in Nerstrand

Buried:
252 HN 4 S

Myron married Adah Delphine JENNER on 10 Jan 1948 in Rice County, Minnesota. Adah (daughter of Arno JENNER and Alma LECHELT) was born on 18 Jul 1918 in Rice County, Minnesota; died on 17 May 1979 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1919-26794
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2004-MN-007044
• Baptism: 14 Sep 1919, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 17 Sep 1933, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Shown as Bennard Ingaman Ellingboe is his kids’ birth certificates.

Shown as Bennard I. on his gravestone.

WWII Veteran of the 45th Thunderhead Div, 157th Infantry Co.

Obit from the Faribault Daily news, February 27, 2004 edition:

Bennard Ellingboe

NORTHFIELD -- Bennard Ellingboe, age 84 of Cannon Falls and formerly of Dennison, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, at the Emergency Room of the Cannon Falls Hospital. He died while attending a friend’s funeral at the Wangen Prairie church.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Dennison Lutheran Church in Dennison. Burial at the Wangen Prairie Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Bierman Funeral Home in Northfield.

His obit in the Northfield News:

Bennard I. Ellingboe was born on Aug. 14, 1919, in the quaint rural town of Dennison located in Rice County. His parents were Anna Svien Ellingboe and John Ellingboe. He died while attending a friends funeral at Wangen Prairie Church, on Feb. 23, 2004. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Dennison Lutheran Church, and the burial will follow at Wangen Prairie cemetery. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Bennards favorite funeral home, Bierman Funeral Home.

Bennard grew up on the Ellingboe family farm in Dennison. He attended school in the area. He worked on his parents farm until the age 22, when he was drafted into the Army and served in World War II. He served in the 45th Thunderbird Division, infantry, and bravely fought in three major battles -- Sicily, Anzio Beachhead and the march through Italy to capture Rome. By the end of the capture of Rome, Bennard was one of a few in his battalion of soldiers to survive. The Battalion was disbanded. He then transferred to France, where he worked in the 1203 Engineers fire department. He finally returned home to the Dennison area in September 1945.

During his tour in Europe, Bennard wrote letters to his girlfriend, Evelyn Frettem, back home. Bennard and Evelyn married on July 28, 1946, at Wangen Prairie Church. Bennard and Evelyn bought a former church parsonage in Dennison and raised their four children -- John, Paul, Helen and James. Bennard and Evelyn spent 50-plus years in Dennison until moving to Cannon Falls in 2001. Bennard took advantage of the GI bill after returning from the Army and became an apprentice painter. He worked with Paul Kinsella, a local Northfield paint contractor. He was also self-employed for a time. He later went to work as a painter for Carleton College and for Sheldahl. However, he spent most of his painting career painting the dorms, homes and buildings owned by St. Olaf College. Bennard admirably chose to work for St. Olaf in 1961, so that his children would receive free college tuition at a Lutheran College.

Bennard was a member of the Vang Lutheran Church in Dennison before his marriage. He was a member of Dennison Lutheran Church since 1946. He served on the Church Council for many years. Bennard and Evelyn fondly attended and ate at all of the lutefisk suppers in Goodhue and Rice county churches. Bennard also served on the Dennison City Council. He was a member of the Sons of Norway, the VFW, and, of course, an active member in the Dennison Birthday Club. Bennard will be remembered for helping neighbors with getting their mail and helping them out whenever they needed it. He also helped Evelyn care for his mother-in-law for several years. Bennard had a great sense of humor! He loved to tell stories, often more than once. He and Evelyn attended practically every funeral of every friend and every relative since they were married. They had great conversations at every social event. Bennard and Evelyn truly appreciated the friendship of so many in the area, but especially the close friendship of Gene and Joyce Schrader and Dale Lilleskov. Bennards good pal, Orie Ims, provided hours and hours of political conversations.

Bennard was an excellent gardener. He enjoyed planting flowers on all the graves of family members each spring with Evelyn. They would take water in plastic containers and make sure each plant on the graves was watered when it had not rained. Bennard could make a seemingly dead plant spring back to life and bloom. This was analogous of Bennards ability to survive lifes obstacles thrown his way. Bennard was a real survivor: World War II, lutefisk and meatball suppers, fumes of latex, oil-based, and epoxy paint, diabetes and all those close calls with death from 1991 to Christmas 2003. On Thanksgiving Day, 2003, Bennard had a heart attack while still managing to accompany his grandchildren to "A Cat in the Hat," movie before agreeing to go United Hospital. Bennard survived several heart attacks, a stroke, bypass grafts, stents and finally a pacemaker. He took so many medications at the end that he had developed a close personal relationship with the pharmacist at Medicap in Northfield. Bennard is survived by his children: John (Linda), of Seattle, Wash.; Paul (Bonnie), of Plymouth; Helen Jones, of Sioux Falls, S.D. and James, of Cannon Falls; grandchildren: Cindy (husband Steve) and Kristin, of Seattle, Wash.; Meggan and Mason, of Plymouth; Jacob, Julia, and Jessica, of Grand Forks, N.D.; niece Elsa Frettem, of St. Paul and her friend Bernard Gonzales, and nephew, Peter Frettem, of Cannon Falls. Bennard was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Ellingboe, August 10, 2003; father and mother, John and Anna Ellingboe; brother and sister-in-law, Myron and Ada Ellingboe; and brother Arnold Ellingboe. Contributions in Bennards memory would be appreciated to Dennison Lutheran Church, the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, or the Minnesota DFL Party.

From a letter to the editor of the Cannon Falls Beacon, dated July 13, 2004:

As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, I can’t help think about my recently deceased grandpa, Ben Ellingboe, who lived in Cannon Falls, and his love for politics. The many parades this weekend will undoubtedly bring politicians and their staff to towns all over Minnesota. As a Bronze Star veteran from World War II, Ben would have wanted everyone to thank the veterans who make peace possible and vote for those politicians who won’t cut funding from veteran’s health care programs.

Mason Ellingboe

The 1953 Northfield city directory shows him as “employee, Carleton College.” The 1955 city directory shows him as “painter, Carleton College.” The 1959 Northfield city directory shows him as “painter, Paul J. Kinsella” and living in Dennison, MN. The 1968, 1970, and 1972 city directories show him as “painter, St. Olaf College” and living in Dennison.

Birth:
Other sources incorrectly show his birth date as April 14th.

Baptism:
as Bernhardt Ingeman

Buried:
78 SN 25

Benhardt married Evelyn Thelma FRETTEM on 28 Jun 1946 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Evelyn (daughter of Oliver FRETTEM and Anne Severine FLATEN) was born on 14 Oct 1920 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 10 Aug 2003 in Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried on 13 Aug 2003 in Wangen Prairie Cemetery, Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Quam, 84, of Kenyon, a lifelong area resident, died Tuesday (April 14, 1998) at St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault.

Myrtle Josephine Dalbotten was born Aug. 19, 1913, in Warsaw Township, Goodhue County, attended a country school near Nansen and graduated from Kenyon High School in 1931. She and Thosten Quam were married in 1937 in Nerstrand, Minn. Mrs. Quam lived in or near Kenyon all her life, and from 1981 until entering the care center in March 1998 resided at Kingsbury Court. She was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church and Kenyon Senior Citizens.

Survivors include two daughters, Muriel (Mrs. Boyd) Langseth of Sandstone, Minn., and Diane (Mrs. Robert) Bemel of Anoka, Minn.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Joyce (Mrs. Harlan) Rosvold of Cumberland, Wis. Two brothers preceded her in death.

Myrtle married Thosten Myron QUAM on 30 Sep 1937 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Thosten (son of Anders Olaus QVAM and Clara Belle Marie STENBAKKEN) was born on 14 Feb 1908 in Minnesota; died on 24 Jan 1963 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A different Arnold Dalbotten was born 13 Aug 1913 in Goodhue County to a woman whose maiden name was Midge.

Family/Spouse: Clarence Leonard KJOS. Clarence (son of Casper KJOS and Oline M (Lena) BARSNESS) was born on 12 Dec 1920 in Minnesota; died on 4 Nov 1991 in Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Alfred BRANDVOLD. Alfred was born about 1910 in Minnesota; died in 1974; was buried in Kenyon Cemetery, Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Peter John Underdahl, 87, of Kenyon, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the Reflections Home in Northfield, Minnesota.

He was born May 9, 1925 in Warsaw Township, North of Kenyon, the son of John and Gilma (Kasa) Underdahl. One of seven children, Peter attended school through the 8th grade at District 128, Warsaw Township. He graduated from Kenyon High School in 1943 and spent some time on the home farm until he joined the Navy in February, 1945. Peter achieved the rank of Pharmacist Mate 3rd Class and spent time at the Corona Naval Hospital in San Diego, California. As he was preparing to go in to the Fleet Marines, the Atomic Bomb was dropped and World War II ended. He then boarded the heavy cruise USS FALL RIVER in Pearl Harbor and was one of hundred of ships present to participate in testing the A-Bomb at Bikini Atoll. Peter spent 23 months in the military and returned to Kenyon in November, 1946. After an honorable discharge from the Navy, Peter worked several different jobs in Dennison, Northfield and Iowa until he married LaVon Amundson in Kenyon on July 11, 1948, and began working at the Kenyon Co-Op Oil – formerly known at Tydol Veedol gas station. During Peter''s 20 years there, the company grew and expanded. In 1967 the Underdahls left Kenyon and Peter started his career with Lester Farm Buildings in Southwestern Minnesota. Peter was recognized several years as Salesman of the Year with Lester’s and also recognized nationally by the Rural Builders Association. He retired from Lester’s in 1988. After his retirement he drove school bus in St. James and Kenyon.

Peter was active in local affairs including: President of First Lutheran Church in St. James, Minnesota for three years, Transportation of Veterans from Watonwan County to the V.A. Hospital once a week or as needed, and delivery of Meals on Wheels for the elderly and Shut-Ins in St. James.

In 1997, Peter and LaVon moved back to Kenyon and enjoyed time for golf, travel and visits with their three children, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Peter was a devoted husband, loving father, and a great bear hugger to his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, LaVon Underdahl of Kenyon; children, Pamela (and Leonard) Boyle of San Luis Obispo, CA, Lynn (and Brad) Sturm of LaCrescent, MN, and Jerald Underdahl (and Steve Brandwein) of Phoenix, AZ; four grandchildren, Serena (and Scott) Von Ruden of Seattle, WA, Emily Sturm (and Bonnie Lohman) of Minneapolis, MN, Colin Boyle of San Luis Obispo, CA, and Kyra Siegfriedt of San Luis Obispo, CA; two great grandchildren, Odessa and Leo Von Ruden; sister, Marian Rodde of Kenyon; brother, Leroy (and Shirley) Underdahl of Dennison; many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, Clarabelle Brandvold, Agnes Johnson, Gladys Wardell, and Joyce Skaro, and brother-in-law, Albion Rodde.

Died:
Three Links Care Center, Northfield

Peter married L.J. AMUNDSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died as Clara Broin.

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 19 Jun 1898, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Birth:
ELCA

Baptism:
Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, ELCA records

Karen married Aden C KNOPF on 28 Dec 1920 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Aden was born about 1880 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1976-MN-023278

Notes:

He died, with his brother Ingram, in a head-on auto crash on Highway 60, 3 miles east of Faribault, at 2:13 PM.

He was single, never married.

He was a meter reader in the petroleum industry. His residence at death was Huntington Beach, Orange County, California.

The informant for his death certificate was Carolyn Ryan of 208 Walnut Street, Farmington.

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1976-MN-023277

Notes:

Private, U.S. Army, World War II.

He died, with his brother Peter, in a head-on auto crash on Highway 60, 3 miles east of Faribault, at 2:13 PM.

The informant for his death certificate was Carolyn Ryan of 208 Walnut Street, Farmington.

He and Evelyn lived at 706 Forest in Kenyon.

He owned 9 shares of the Nerstrand Farmers Mercantile and Elevator Company as of January of 1959.

Birth:
death certificate says June 17th

Ingram married Evelyn Ruth EVENSON on 12 Jun 1943 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Evelyn (daughter of LEE) was born on 25 Oct 1915 in Minnesota; died on 24 Nov 1976 in Olmsted County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]