Guri Gunnarsdatter ØDEGÅRD

Notes:

Birth:
Ødegården 87/1 vesle Jevne

Guri married Eirik Olsen KJØS in 1793. Eirik (son of Ole Olsen KJØS and Sigrid Eiriksdotter DAL) was born in 1757 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He is Nils Eriksen Lien, I2229, in Jim’s VS. Jim’s notes: Han fikk datteren Åste i 1825 før han giftet seg med Ingebjørg Helgesdt Igdun.

He is Nils Eriksen Septon in dwfrench1’s French Family Tree.

Birth:
Lien 79/1 Nørre

Died:
Lokreim 81/1-3 Sørre

Niels married Anne Olsdatter LOKREIM in 1833. Anne (daughter of Ola Hallvardsen HAGEN and Sigrid Evensdatter ELLINGBÖ) was born in 1815 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sigrid Christophersdatter HEEN. Sigrid (daughter of Kristoffer Einarsen HEEN and Marit Andrisdatter KJERSTEIN) was born in 1798 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 24 Dec 1883 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Septon

Died:
Lien

Family/Spouse: Endre Thomasen RØGN. Endre (son of Tomas Gulliksen JEVNE and Kjersti Olsdotter TØRPE) was born on 28 Aug 1796 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 3 Jan 1856 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 8 Nov 1840, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He seems to be the Eirik Nilsen Lokreim, I18017, in Jim’s VS.

In the 1900 census, he and his family lived in Forest Twp, Rice County, Minnesota. He was shown as born in Norway in November of 1840 and his wife Rande was shown as born in Norway in March of 1856. The couple had been married for 27 years. She had had 10 children, nine still living. He had come to the U.S. in 1870, she in 1861.

In the 1910 census, he is still in Forest Twp. His wife is Rosa, age 53. She was Eric’s 2nd wife. Rosa and Eric had been married for twenty-something years. She had had nine children, 7 still living.

Family/Spouse: Maren Olsdatter Sløtet KVAM. Maren (daughter of Ola Torsteinson KVAM and Anne Andrisdatter SKJEFTE) was born on 12 Sep 1849 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 16 Sep 1875 in Rice. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rande. Rande died on 27 Mar 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Lokreim 81/1-3 Sørre

Guri married Jørgen Eriksen Hagen JEVNE in 1846. Jørgen (son of Erik Eirikson KJØS and Marit Jørnsdatter LOKREIM) was born in 1828 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From the Faribault Republican’s 23 Mar 1887 edition:

The dead body found near the cemetery on Tuesday proved to be that of Gunder N. Lockrem, who had left home January 15th, on which day he went to the cemetery to make arrangements for the burial of his child which had died the day before. As he had gone away from home on several former occasions without informing his family of his plans, no search was made for him. The verdict of the coroner’s jury was that he came to his death by freezing. He was the husband of Ingeborg Enger Lockrem.

Family/Spouse: Ingeborg ENGER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Even Evensen OSTREM. Even (son of Eivind Sjugurdson HEMSING and Berit Knutsdatter NEFSTAD) was born on 12 Jul 1807 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 31 Jul 1888 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Endre Olssen SEPTUN. Endre (son of Ola Gudbrandsen NØRSVIN and Sigrid Endresdatter LIEN) was born in 1807 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Feb 1834, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

The information on Guri’s ancestry is from bs4203’s WSandveTree on Ancestry. That source claims Guri came to the U.S. in 1866, settled in South Dakota after marrying a man named Johnson, and died in South Dakota in about 1885.

Family/Spouse: Ole Aslaksson TVEDT. Ole (son of Aslak Tollevsen TVEDT and Ingrid Andersdatter KJØS) was born in 1835. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her birth year is not certain and is shown in various sources as 1872, 1873, or 1874 (e.g., Find A Grave). Her 1889 confirmation record, for St. John’s in Northfield, has not birth date shown other than an apparently speculative 1872. The estimable dwfrench1 shows 1873 so that’s what we’ll show here.

In the 1900 census, she was 26 and had been married for 9 years. She had had 4 children, 2 still living. Those two, are, apparently, Thomas and Andrew.

Her maiden name is Rode in Palma’s birth record.

In the 1930 census, she works at home as a laundress.

Birth:
See note

Margaret married Thomas K WEFLEN about 1893. Thomas (son of Knute Endreson HELLE and Giertrud Tomasdatter ELLESTAD) was born on 8 Jun 1851 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 10 Oct 1932 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 31 May 1874, Holden Lutheran Church, Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Baptism:
ELCA

Notes:

Andrew Edwin Lockrem was born November 24, 1885 on a farm near Little Chicago, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lockrem. At the age of 21 he was married to Lucy Barrigar and they made their home in the Hazelwood community, purchasing the farm here and moving to Little Prairie 24 years ago where Mr. Lockrem has since lived. He was in his usual health, passing away Monday evening, Jan. 23, following a heart attack. Surviving Mr. Lockrem are his, four daughters and one son: (Rose) Mrs. Leo Stanford and (Grace), Mrs. Jack Gernandt of the Dundas community, (Minnie) Mrs. Ben Tupper of Northfield and Alma and Earl at home. There are 10 grandchildren and four brothers, Peter Lockrem of McGrath, Gus Lockrem of Northfield; Nels and Ole Lockrem of Minneapolis with four sisters, Mrs. Ole Flannes of Minneapolis, Mrs. Harry Edwards and Mrs. Sever Estrem, both of Northfield, also survive, and Mrs. Margaret McSlan, Granite Falls. Two sisters have preceded him in death. They were Mrs. Arthur Dilley and Mrs. Andrew Rudy, both of Northfield. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Dundas Methodist church with the pastor, Rev. Marvin Johnson in charge. Mrs. E. E. Williams and Mrs. Johnson sang during the service. Pallbearers were J. E. Ennis, Errol Swartwoudt, I. E. Tupper, Roy Palon, Stephen Becker and Harry Wallace and interment was in the Groveland Cemetery.

Died:
Minnesota Death Index says 24 Jan

Andrew married Lucy BARRINGER on 23 Apr 1907 in Rice County, Minnesota. Lucy was born on 19 May 1889; died on 3 Oct 1975 in Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1913-MN-011516

Notes:

The Lockrems were from Vang. The Clark/Bevensee family tree has Emma’s parents as Erick Nelson Lockrem (b. Nov 1840) and Rosa Qually (b. 15 Mar 1855).

In the 1900 census, Emma was 11 years old and living in Forest Twp, Rice County, with her siblings and parents, Erick and Rande Lockrem.

May have died from complications of childbirth.

Died:
in the MHS death index as Emma Lockrew Rude

Emma married Andrew RUDY on 27 Nov 1907 in Rice County, Minnesota. Andrew (son of Gullik Anfindssen RUDY and Ingebor Jørgensdatter ELLINGBÖ) was born in Aug 1873 in Norway; died on 12 Jun 1941 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Trondhjem Cemetery, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He is I18022 in Jim’s VS. Jim’s notes:

Han fikk gården omkring 1912 og brukte den til 1920. Før han giftet seg fikk han sønnen Andris i 1874 med Berit Knutsdtr Igda. Marit og Jørgen hadde 12 barn: Kristoffer 1875- født 2 år før de giftet seg, han var ugift og bodde på gården, Jørgen 18 77 til USA med en slektning, Nils 1880- skomaker, død på Gamlehimen, Eirik 1883- til Minnesota høsten 1902, Marit 1881 til USA, Guri til USA i 1906, Knut 1887 til Borgund i 1923, Ola 1888- til Illinois 1906 med broren Nils, Anne1892- USA Halvo r 1894- grb her og Berit 1896.

Birth:
Lokreim 81/1 Nerre

Family/Spouse: Marit Nilsdatter BRUBAKKEN. Marit (daughter of Nils Kristoffersen KVIESEIGA and Marit Hallvardsdatter HAGEN) was born in 1849 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 11 Jun 1882, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Family/Spouse: Tomas Thomassen BELSHEIM. Tomas (son of Thomas Tørrisson BELSHEIM and Marit Tostensdatter HAMRE) was born on 17 Jun 1880 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 10 Aug 1965 in Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 15 Oct 1871, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Family/Spouse: Lars Nelson FINNE. Lars was born on 1 Mar 1876 in Vossestrand, Hordaland, Norway; died on 8 Nov 1927 in Steele County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1914-MN-011739
• Baptism: 15 May 1887, Rice County, Minnesota

Notes:

In the Northfield city directory for 1911, Anna was a school teacher living with her mother at 711 S Division Street.

From the Northfield News:

Miss Anna G. Lockrem died at the home of her mother, Mrs. I. G. Lockrem, Saturday morning, Jan. 16. The funeral service was held Tuesday at 2 oclock at the Moravian church, Rev. Mark J. Andrews officiating. Mr. Eltun sang one of her favorite songs, “Not Lost, but Gone Before.” She was buried in the old Northfield cemetery. Until five years ago she lived in Northfield and made many friends who mourn her death. She graduated from the Northfield high school in 1905 and taught at several schools before taking up normal school work. After her graduation from the Mankato normal in 1909, she taught for two years at Waterville. While at Waterville her mother moved from Northfield and lived with her for about two years. Miss Lockrem was talented in music and was a teacher of vocal music. While in Northfield she was a member of the Moravian church and the Moravian Young Peoples society. She became ill two months ago and was brought to her home here; she was attacked by heart trouble which caused her death Saturday morning. She was 26 years and 9 months old. Out of town friends present at the service were Miss Edna Peck, Miss Gertrude Lowgy and Mrs. F. F. Williams, all teachers of Waterville, Miss Katharine Garner and Mrs. Harold Oliver, both of Red Wing, and Mrs. E. J. Sweeney of Faribault.

Baptism:
St. John’s Lutheran in Northfield as Anne Gurine Caroline Lockrem

Family/Spouse: Berthe Helgesdatter LEINE. Berthe (daughter of Helge Helgesen LEINE and Anne Thomasdatter BØE) was born on 10 Jul 1857 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 11 Jul 1942 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 28 Mar 1864, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Came to the U.S. in 1908.

Her parents were Endre Olsen Lien and Guri Olsdatter (Vang B, p. 407-408).

Family/Spouse: Ivar Larsen HEEN. Ivar (son of Lars Tostensen HEEN and Kjersti Iversdatter HEMSING) was born on 27 Mar 1868 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1 Apr 1860, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He is probably the Ole born 25 Feb 1860 (bapt. 1 April) in Vang to the unmarried couple Ole Aslakson Tvedt and Guri Endresdatter Tvedt. His baptismal sponsors were Aaste Erichsdatter Tvedt, Marith Odegaardsiet, Thomas Endresson Tvedt, Ole somebody Kjøs, and Ola somebody Qvien. Ole O seems to have been born on the farm of Thomas Endresson Tvedt.

Tomas Endresen, apparently Ole O’s mother’s brother, was b. ca 1831 and living on Tveith farm as a selveier with his wife and son in the 1865 census.

Ole O and his mother Guri Endresdatter (b. ca 1835) were living on the Aasen farm in Vang in the 1865 census. They were living with the Torstein Torsteinsen family, husmand med jord.

Ole O.’s mother is probably Guri Endresdatter Rognseie born 24 Dec 1833 and bapt 2 Feb 1834 to Endre Thomassen Rognseie and Aaste Erichsdatter.

Ole O’s father, Ole Aslakesen, b. ca 1837, was a smith on the Berge farm in the 1865 census.

In the 1880 census, he was a farm laborer on a farm in Pembina, Dakota Territory.

In the 1900 census, he was a fireman living with his family in La Crosse. His birthdate is shown as February 1859. He came to the U.S. in 1870.

His obit said that he was a long-time resident of La Crosse and for many years had been a fireman at the Listman mill. He died of heart failure at his home at 1633 Winnebago Street after two months illness. He was 50 years old and left a widow and five children, George, Oscar, Minnie, Clara, and Ida. His funeral was at the Norwegian Lutheran Church on Sixth and Division.

Family/Spouse: Mary LEE. Mary (daughter of Thore (Torey) LEE and Bergit Guttormsdatter) was born in 1856 in Ferryville, Crawford County, Wisconsin; died on 30 Dec 1919 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1900 census, he lives with Thomas Veflen and Magret. He is clearly shown as the senior Thomas’s step-son. He is also shown in that census as having a mother born in Minnesota, not Norway. This is different from the birthplace shown for Annie and Gustav. Thus, he is most likely Margaret’s son from a relationship before she married Weflen.

Notes:

No children.

Died:
as Frances R Gregerson

Notes:

Probably Gerhard.

Grace married John Arthur (Jack) GERNANDT on 15 Oct 1938 in Rice County, Minnesota. John was born in 1918; died on 7 Sep 1999 in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1909-23145

Notes:

Born Bell. Called Ingeborg in the 1910 census. Called Florence in the 1920 census.

Birth:
Her gravestone says June 10th.

Family/Spouse: Arthur Henry DEMANN. Arthur was born on 27 Nov 1885 in Rice County, Minnesota; died on 15 Oct 1958 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Northfield City Cemetery, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1978-MN-024655

Notes:

In the 1920 census, he is shown as Edwin, the son of Knute and Berth Rudy of Forest Twp in Rice County, Minnesota.

The Dalby database says he is the son of Andrew Rudy and Emma Lockrem. However, he is not in the MHS birth index. (Nor is his mother’s death in the MHS death index.) His mother’s maiden name is shown as Lockrem in the MHS death index. He is not mentioned in his biological father’s obit.

The estimable dwfrench1 has him as Edwin Andrew Rudy, biological son of Anders and Emma but the adopted son of Knute Rudy (brother of Anders) and Lina Dalby Rudy.

Obit from the Dalby database:

Edwin, age 65 years. Res. 3562 Rice. Survived by cousin Cora Fabre. Funeral service 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the St. John's Lutheran Church, Northfield, Minn. Interment Northfield Cemetery. Friends may call 1 hour before service at church. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers. Arrangements by Adam-Bradshaw-Hauge Chapel. 1078 Rice St. at Magnolia.

Died:
As A. Edwin Rudy.

Notes:

Birth:
Lokreim 81/1 Nerre

Anne married Sam ANDERSON on 27 Jan 1914 in Ottawa, La Salle County, Illinois. Sam was born on 26 Dec 1886 in Rogaland, Norway; died on 9 Jul 1947 in La Salle County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 17 Apr 1881, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Raised her sister’s daughter Evelyn.

Birth:
Lokreim 81/1 Nerre; birth record says Remmenseie

Baptism:
home baptism on 30 Mar

Marit married Andrew BOE on 12 Dec 1906. Andrew was born about 1882 in Rogaland, Norway; died in 1962; was buried in Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 10 Feb 1889, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Birth:
born on Tvedt

Baptism:
Hurum

Family/Spouse: Guri Knudsen MINDREBØ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her obit said that she was survived by Shirley and Jim Lowen of Lodgepole, Mary Ann and Mike Pawliuk of Two Hills, James and Gladys Nelson of Singapore, and 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Family/Spouse: Arvid Natanael NILSSON. Arvid was born on 30 Jun 1905 in Värmlands län, Sweden; died on 22 Aug 1976 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bernard MIQUELON. Bernard was born in Oct 1903 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada; died on 23 Dec 1952 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Norma Esther FORTWANGLER. Norma was born on 29 Jan 1920 in Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota; died on 24 Apr 2017 in Dodge County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Kjersti Larsdatter HEEN. Kjersti (daughter of Lars Tostensen HEEN and Kjersti Iversdatter HEMSING) was born on 16 Mar 1880 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 7 Jul 1958 in Wells County, North Dakota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Manfred, Wells County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 23 Oct 1892, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Came to Minneapolis at the age of 14.

In the spring of 1908, he joined his father in Dry Fork Twp, Williams County, North Dakota, twelve miles southeast of Tioga.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, and two brothers.

Lars married Theoline NORDBY on 22 Nov 1919 in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Or Twedt.

Her obit said that she had been a resident of Minneapolis for 55 years.

Clara married John Edward MIDTLING on 14 Jul 1909 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. John (son of Andrew MIDTLING and Betsey JOHNSON) was born on 12 Mar 1887 in Minnesota; died on 12 May 1962 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Cokato, Wright County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: C F OWEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She lived in Los Angeles at the time of her sister Clara’s death.

Notes:

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR ACCIDENT VICTIM

Aug. 3, 1954
The interment of Donna Mae Gernandt, age 15, of Morristown was in the Groveland cemetery Friday after noon July 30.
Donna, who was the granddaughter of Mrs. Lucy Lockrem of Dundas, was killed in an auto accident Tuesday morning as was her companion who was driving the car, Phyllis Weatherhead, also age 15, when the car struck loose gravel and overturned.

Donna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gernandt, was born in Bridgewater township, June 17, 1939. The family lived in this vicinity for several years. Three years ago they moved to Morristown and Donna had completed her freshman year in the Morristown high school this year. Besides her parents, she leaves one brother, Francis, age 14; three sisters; Jo Ann, 12; Patty, 10, and Diane, 8.

Private services were held in the Gernandt home at noon Friday, and a two o'clock service was held in the Bethlehem Lutheran church, conducted by the Rev. Victor Marxhausen. Pallbearers were her four uncles; George and Leo Gernandt of Minneapolis; Louis Gernandt of Eau Claire, Wis., and Frank Gernandt of Lonsdale.

Northfield News, Northfield, Minnesota, August, 1954

The accident occurred on a county road three miles north of Morristown. The car flipped end over end and landed upright. Phyllis Weatherhead was thrown from the car and died at the scene. Donna died at a Faribault hospital. She had been pinned under the wreckage. Patricia Weatherhead, age 10, was also thrown from the car but was injured and managed to get to a nearby farm for aid.

Died:
some sources say, erroneously, that she died 30 July

Notes:

Francis J. Gernandt, age 80, of Faribault, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at his home after a short and courageous battle with cancer.

Private family services will be held at the Boldt Funeral Home with the Reverend Janet White, Pastor of First English Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment and military rites will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield.

Arrangements are being completed by the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault.

Francis John, the son of Jack and Grace (Lockrem) Gernandt was born December 5, 1940 in Bridgewater. Fran was confirmed at First English Lutheran Church and graduated from Faribault High School in 1958. After graduation, Fran proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1958 – 1962. On May 25, 1963, he married Judy Johnson at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Northfield. While working for the University of Minnesota, Fran continued his education at the Southern Police Institute and the FBI Academy in Virginia. Fran continued working with the University of Minnesota as a police officer and after 32 years, Fran retired in 1996. Most of all, Fran loved his family; he was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time at his home on French Lake and golfing while spending his winters in Florida. Fran was an avid sports fan, especially of the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Survivors include his two daughters, Julie (and Sam) Dalton of Richfield and Shari (and Pat) Leubner of Apple Valley; four grandchildren, Dan (and Jess) Dalton, Jenny Dalton, Michael (and Stephanie) Leubner and Brianna (and Tony) Lempelious; great-grandchildren, Jack, Audrina, Joey, Brooklyn and Aubrey; brother, Robin (and Kim) Gernandt; sisters, Jo Ann (and Bob) Mayer, Patty (and John) Keahey and Dianne (and Dave) Velzke; special friend, Gail Kielmeyer; other relatives and friends.

Francis was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, Judy in 2006 and sister, Donna Gernandt.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the University of Minnesota Raptor Center.

Francis married Judy Ann JOHNSON on 25 May 1963 in Rice County, Minnesota. Judy was born on 11 Mar 1942; died on 21 Aug 2006 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1940 census, he and Fern lived in the city of Ottawa in LaSalle County, Illinois. He was in trucking, she was a nurse. They had no children.

Family/Spouse: Fern FINKENBINDER. Fern was born in 1916; died on 23 Sep 2011 in Streator, La Salle and Livingston Counties, Illinois; was buried in Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Long Beach Community Hospital

Family/Spouse: Floyd Henry DITTMER. Floyd was born in 1914 in Indiana; died on 23 Jul 1982 in La Salle County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Howard married Beverly ANGELL on 26 Apr 1947 in Ottawa, La Salle County, Illinois. Beverly was born on 30 Dec 1922 in La Salle County, Illinois; died on 12 Feb 2009 in La Salle County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1940 census, she was living with Andrew and Mary Boe of Ottawa, Illinois. The Boes adopted her after her mother died.

Mrs. Olav (Evelyn) Vetrhus, 83, of Canyon Lake, Calif., formerly of Ottawa, died Monday evening, Oct. 9, at Corona Regional Medical Center in Corona, Calif.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church in Ottawa with Arne Vetrhus, her son, and the Rev. Timothy Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa and one hour prior to services Monday at the church.

Mrs. Vetrhus was born Feb. 2, 1923, in Waltham Township, to Sam and Anna (Lockrem) Anderson. She was raised by Andrew and Mary (Lockrem) Boe. She married Olav Vetrhus on Dec. 28, 1950, in Ottawa.

She attended Shabonna Elementary School in Ottawa, Hillcrest Lutheran Academy in Fergus Falls, Minn., in 1941, and Bible school in Hillcrest.

She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mariann Vetrhus of Corona and Karen (Bill) Gillissie of Bradbury, Calif.; and two sons, Arne (Patty) and Steven, both of Salmon, Idaho.

She was preceded in death by a brother at birth; one sister, Mary Dittmer; and two brothers, Art and Howard Anderson.

Pallbearers will be John Boe, William Gillissie, Mark Hanson, Tony Ledford, Wesley Osthus and Steven Vetrhus.

Evelyn married Olav VETRHUS on 28 Dec 1950 in Illinois. Olav was born on 28 Nov 1923 in Fogn, Rogaland, Norway; died on 28 Aug 2016 in California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Pearl Beatrice ODEGAARD. Pearl was born on 13 Oct 1920 in Minnesota; died on 4 May 2013 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Orville Finne was the most loving father, grandfather, brother and friend. He always put other people’s needs before his own and would do anything he could for others, even strangers. He passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, September 16th at the age of 78 after a 2 1/2 year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Orville was born to George and Norma (Esther) Finne on July 8th, 1943, in Owatonna, MN. After graduating from West Concord High School, he enlisted in the Air Force and served from 1961-1965. He was stationed at Sawyer Air Force Base in Michigan and then at Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska. He returned to West Concord and worked at the State Hospital in Faribault for a few years and then sold life insurance for many years. He married Katherine Langerud in 1967 and they raised four children together. They were later divorced, but remained friends. Orville later drove taxi cab and limousine for Yellow Cab where he met his special friend, Margie Creech. They were together for 13 years before she passed away.

Orville loved his children and siblings dearly and was never afraid to say, “I love you very much” to them. His 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild were such a joy to him. He loved to play with them, tease them, take them fishing, and take them to the “Gucci warehouse”. Orville was an avid gardener, fisherman and collector/treasure hunter. If he was not at home, he was either gardening, fishing or finding a good deal somewhere. He was always willing to share his vegetables and help his neighbors, friends, and family. He knew a lot of random things and was always willing to share his knowledge, whether you wanted it or not. Orville’s kind heart, generosity, and sense of humor will be missed by everyone that knew him.

He is survived by his children, David, of Lake City, MN; Traci (Scott) Hammer, of Elgin, MN; Mitchell (Sara), of Eden Prairie, MN; and Jason (Lissa), of Mendota Heights, MN; his grandchildren, Lindsey (Zac) Webb, Hannah (Andy) Erickson, Nelson Finne, Isaac Hammer, Anya Hammer, Eleanor Finne, Johan, Greta, Kaia, and Gunnar Finne; great-grandchild Laurana Webb; daughter-in-law Nicole Finne, of Elgin, MN; siblings Anna Mae (Charles) Victor, of Marysville, OH; LuVerne (Paula), of West Concord, MN; Russell (Audrey), of West Concord, MN; and Ginger (Don) Tune, of New Richland, MN; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A celebration of life will be held at the West Concord Historical Society on Sunday, September 26th from 1-4 pm with a remembrance at 3 pm. A private family burial will take place at Concord Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to SEMCAC Senior Nutrition to support their wonderful Meals on Wheels program. The family would also like to send a special thank you to Erin Gilbertson for the wonderful care she provided to Dad for the last 2 1/2 years and also to all of the St. Croix Hospice aides and nurses who helped care for Dad.

Family/Spouse: Katherine Mary LANGERUD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Bethany Lutheran Church, Tioga, Williams County, North Dakota

Notes:

Christine M. Anderson, 96, Harvey, ND died Sunday, April 18, 2010 at the St. Aloisius Nursing Home in Harvey. Services will be at the First Lutheran Church, Harvey on Friday at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery, Harvey. There will be no reviewal but friends may sign the register book at Hertz Funeral Home, Harvey on Thursday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Christine Marie (Ostrem) Anderson was born to Norwegian immigrants Even and Kjersti (Heen) Ostrem on April 21, 1913 on the family farm south of Tioga, ND. Christy was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church of rural Tioga. She attended District 4 Williams County country school and graduated from 8th grade on June 30, 1927. During the summers at the age of 8 years old, Christy was babysitting and doing housework for relatives and neighbors in the Tioga area. In 1929, the Ostrem family moved to a farm north of Manfred, ND. Christy stayed and worked in the Tioga and Ruso area. In 1930, she joined her family in Manfred. She had many stories of the days she helped in the cook car during harvest. She also enjoyed the church functions, gathering of friends and dancing at the Sons of Norway Hall.

It was at one of those dances she met Gordon Anderson. She said he looked like a movie star! Christy and Gordy were married in Minot, ND in 1935. They lived in Manfred where two children were born, Darlene and Rodney. In 1943, the family moved to Harvey where Gordy worked for the Soo Line Railroad as a brakeman and conductor. Two more children were born, Robert and Sandra. In 1966, Gordy suffered a stroke and was confined to a wheelchair. Christy was his caregiver until his death on May 31, 1992.

Christy was a loving and patient wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She taught by example. Most of her friends called her an "Angel". She was always there to help in a time of need. She enjoyed to the fullest the times spent with family and the many games of Shanghai.

Christy was a member of the Vang Lutheran Church of Manfred and First Lutheran Church of Harvey. Christy was faithful to her Lord in quiet and simple ways. Christy entered the St. Aloisius Nursing Home in Harvey in September 2009.

Christy will be deeply missed by her family, Darlene (Bill) Quenette of Moorhead, MN, Rod Anderson of Goodyear, AZ, Sandra (Bill) Krebs of Oshkosh, WI; brother, Arnt (Phyllis) Ostrem of Gresham, OR; sister-in-law, Lila Anderson, Lincoln, CA; many special nieces and nephews; grandchildren, David (Avis) Quenette, Suzanne (Sam) Wagner, Dr. Stephen (Nikki) Quenette, Mark Quenette, Jeffrey (Kandyce) Fraser, Andrew Fraser; five great-grandchildren several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

Christy was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Robert; son-in-law, Jonathan Fraser; sisters, Bertha Satterlee, Evey Fisher, Ingrid Reinholt; brothers, Ivan, Lars, Hank, Ted, and Ivar; nephews, Don Ostrem and Darrell Fisher; and many dear relatives and friends.

Christine married Gordon ANDERSON in 1935 in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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At the time of the 1940 census, she was a maid in a private home.

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Clarice married Robert F LEGLER on 20 Jan 1945. Robert was born on 30 Jul 1906 in Glenwood City, St. Croix County, Wisconsin; died on 5 Feb 1976 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Crystal Lake Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

R. married F. HANSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: R. MALIKOWSKI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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