Marit Sjugurdsdatter

Family/Spouse: Andris Johannesson NORDLAND. Andris (son of Johannes Knutsson GIVRE (NORDLAND) and Anne Torgeirsdotter KJØS) was born before 1700 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died before 1766 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was buried in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Nordland 57/1 Sygarde

Family/Spouse: Sjugurd Andrisson AUSTREIM. Sjugurd was born in 1736; died in 1785. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Larry Playfair calls her Inger Andersdatter Nordland.

Birth:
Nordland 57/1 Sygarde

Died:
Dal

Family/Spouse: Eivind Nilssen NEFSTAD. Eivind was born in 1725 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 26 Apr 1777 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ivar Sjugurdsson HEMSING. Ivar (son of Sjugurd Ivarsson KJERSTEIN and Guri Eivindsdatter HEMSING) was born in 1764 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Austreim 72/1

Sigrid married Andris Torleivson SKJEFTE in 1802. Andris (son of Torleiv Jakobsen HÅLIMOEN and Guri Andrisdatter) was born in 1763 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1836 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Austreim 72/2

Marit married Nils Kristoffersen LEIROL in 1783. Nils (son of Kristoffer Olsen LEIROL and Tore Andersdatter GIVRE) was born in 1755 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1806. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Husmann on Hovda 69/2 under Nordsveen.

Vang B, p. 268.

Larry Playfair calls him Anders Evensen Dahl.

Birth:
Dal 76/ Høre

Died:
Nordsveen

Family/Spouse: Mali Nilsdatter LIEN. Mali was born in 1771 in Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 10 Nov 1850 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1865 census, he was the 65 year-old Torsten Iversen, Føderaadsmand on Kjøs nedre 147a. That farm was headed up by Torsten’s son Iver Torstensen, age 30, gbr.

Vang C, p. 92, calls him Torstein Ivarsson Hemsing.

Torstein married Sigri Johnsdatter REMME in 1831. Sigri (daughter of Jon Gudmundson REMME and Anne Kristoffersdatter KVIE) was born in 1813; died in 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sjugurd married Anne Torkjellsdatter SYNDROL in 1815. Anne was born in 1795 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1867. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Guri married Ivar Torkjellsson SONDROL in 1817. Ivar was born in 1790 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1844. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Skjefte 108/1 i Høre

Anne married Ola Torsteinson KVAM in 1840 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Ola (son of Torstein Olsen Leirol KVAM and Ingelev Ovesdatter KVAM) was born in 1809 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was the younger of two brothers named Anders.

Birth:
Skjefte i Hurum

Family/Spouse: Randi Knudsdatter HELLE. Randi (daughter of Knut Trondsen KVIE and Berit Olsdatter BERGE) was born on 20 Nov 1812 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1853 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Skjefte i Hurum

Family/Spouse: Guri Iversdatter ELTUN. Guri (daughter of Ivar Trondsen BREKKE and Anne Knudsdatter ELTUN) was born on 10 Oct 1807 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kristoffer married Ingeborg Olsdatter DALÅKER in 1812. Ingeborg (daughter of Ola Nilsson DALÅKER and Kjersti Andrisdatter KATTEVOLD) was born in 1790; died in 1843. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Husmann on Øyo 83/3.

Vang B, p. 269.

Larry Playfair calls him Anders Andersen Nordsveen.

Birth:
Hovda 69/2 under Nordsveen

Died:
Nordsveen

Family/Spouse: Berthe Andrisdatter ØYO. Berthe (daughter of Andris Knutsen LYKKJA and Marte Olsdatter BERGE) was born on 11 Sep 1819 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 20 May 1887 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

His baptismal sponsors were Ole Olsen Qvien, Ole Gusmandsen Oÿlai, Torhild Iversen Sondrohl, Guri Iversdatter Sondrohl, Anne Torhildsdatter Hemsing.

He was A.T. Lalim (mis-indexed as Salim) in the 1880 census. He and his family lived in Sacred Heart Twp.

He and his wife were Anders and Randi Lalem of Sacred Heart Twp, Renville County, Minnesota, in that state’s 1895 census. All but their oldest child were living at home.

Birth:
94/1 Lalim; Find A Grave says, incorrectly, 24 Jul 1840.

Family/Spouse: Randi STENSRUD. Randi was born on 30 May 1843 in Norway; died on 8 Jun 1903 in Minnesota; was buried in Our Savior’s Cemetery, Sacred Heart Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

gbr

According to Vang C, p. 92, only two of his children stayed in Norway. Nine emigrated to the U.S.

Birth:
Lalim 94/1

Family/Spouse: Ingeborg Iversdatter HEMSING. Ingeborg (daughter of Ivar Sjugurdson HEMSING and Kjersti Trondsdatter KATTEVOLD) was born in 1841. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Marit Persdatter HELLE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vang B, p. 227.

Birth:
Hemsing 67/1 Sørre

Died:
Hemsing 67/1 Sørre

Family/Spouse: Kjersti Trondsdatter KATTEVOLD. Kjersti (daughter of Trond Jonsen KATTEVOLD and Ingeborg Larsdatter STELE WANGENSTEEN) was born in 1821 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1858 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Marith Einersdatter HEEN. Marith (daughter of Einar Kristoffersson HEEN and Anne Jonsdatter LEIROL) was born in 1827 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Wilhelm Olsson (William) ELLINGBOE. Wilhelm (son of Ole Evenson ELLINGBØ and Maren Wilhelmsdatter BAGGETUN) was born on 7 Nov 1839 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 3 Dec 1913 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota; was buried on 6 Dec 1913 in Synod Cemetery, Hills, Rock County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Kvam 53/ Sløtet

Family/Spouse: Eric LOCKREM. Eric (son of Niels Ericksen LIEN and Anne Olsdatter LOKREIM) was born on 13 Sep 1840 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 26 Jan 1916 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Trondhjem Cemetery, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Helle i Hurum

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

Notes:

Birth:
Skjefte i Hurum

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

Notes:

He is called Anders Sÿverson Stende in the birth record for his daughter Ragnhild.

Birth:
Eltun i Øye

Family/Spouse: Guro Trondsdatter HERMUNDSTAD. Guro (daughter of Trond Engebretsen ELTUN and Ragnhild Thomasdatter KVAM) was born on 26 Sep 1834 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1921 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Heir to his parents’ farm.

Family/Spouse: Margrethe Torgeirsdatter ELTUN. Margrethe (daughter of Torgeir Thomassen ELTUN and Gjartrud Larsdatter GRØV) was born in 1809 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She and her husband Jon got use of the smallholding Tæla which was later Telemarken. They went to the United States in 1864 with the kids Marit, Trond, Kristoffer, and Kjersti. They had 9 children before they went, the oldest, Ingebjørg (1837-), stayed in Norway. She was the father of Jon with Ivar Madsen Brøtin in 1855.

Birth:
Dalåker 49/1 Nordigarden

Family/Spouse: Jon Trondsson MYRE. Jon (son of Thron Madson MYHRE and Marit Olsdatter BAKKE) was born in 1809 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ivar Torgeirsson ELTUN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vang B, p. 368.

Andris married Marit Halvardsdatter GARVIK in 1867. Marit was born in 1834 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ola married Kari Øysteinsdatter LIHAGEN about 1865. Kari (daughter of Øystein Johannesson LIEN and Sigrid Embriksdatter BELSHEIM) was born in 1832 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jim calls him Nils Andrison Hovda, I15486 in his VS.

grb on Røvang 27/5 in Vestre Slidre, a farm he took over in 1876

Birth:
Hovda 69/2 under Nordsveen

Family/Spouse: Anne Nilsdatter KVIEN. Anne (daughter of Nils Nilsen KVIEN and Kjersti Endresdatter HELLE) was born in 1849 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1941 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Larry Playfair

Birth:
Nordsvin

Family/Spouse: Guro Nilsdatter TØRPE. Guro (daughter of Nils Kristoffersen KVIESEIGA and Marit Hallvardsdatter HAGEN) was born on 24 Nov 1852 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 9 Oct 1912 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anne Christophersdatter LEROHL. Anne (daughter of Kristoffer Kristofferson LEROHL and Randi Andrisdatter HERMUNDSTAD) was born on 5 Nov 1862 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 29 Dec 1931 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was not living at home in the 1895 census.

Family/Spouse: Mathilda KORTGARD. Mathilda was born on 19 Dec 1882 in Sacred Heart Twp, Renville County, Minnesota; died on 5 Mar 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: 28 Mar 1864, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Baptism:
Hurums

Family/Spouse: Christoffer Olsen REMMISBREKKUN. Christoffer (son of Ola Knutson LIEN and Berit Nilsdatter GRØV) was born on 26 Jun 1862 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 28 Jan 1877, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Came to the U.S. in 1896. Had a large farm in Tioga, North Dakota.

Family/Spouse: Ambjorg Knudsdatter KJØS. Ambjorg (daughter of Knud Nilsen KJØS and Marit Andersdatter KJØS) was born on 18 Oct 1886 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 31 Aug 1966 in Williams County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 18 Jul 1885, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She received a home baptism.

Baptism:
Hurum

Family/Spouse: John Kristoffersen LEROHL. John (son of Kristoffer Kristoffersen LEROHL and Marith Johnsdatter QVAM) was born on 9 Jan 1883 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 8 Apr 1948 in Bovey, Itasca County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vang C, p. 92, says of her, apparently with respect to Ivar Torsteinsson, “dotter til syskenbarnet hans.” (daughter of his nephew)

Family/Spouse: Ivar Torsteinsson KJØS. Ivar (son of Torstein Iversen KJØS and Sigri Johnsdatter REMME) was born in 1834 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Hemsing 67/2 Nerre or Nørre

Died:
as Mrs. Anna Heen

Anne married Ole Gulbrandsen HEEN about 1876 in Minnesota. Ole (son of Gudbrand Kristoffersen HEEN and Ingebjørg Olsdatter DE SPARSTAD) was born about 1836 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 9 May 1920 in Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lars Tostensen HEEN. Lars (son of Tosten Larsen LEINE and Ingebjørg Olsdatter DE SPARSTAD) was born on 27 Jul 1840 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 22 Jan 1927 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vang A, p. 824.

Family/Spouse: Andris Olsson DALÅKER. Andris (son of Ola Andrisson LUND and Ingeleiv Kristoffersdatter NORDLAND) was born in 1865 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1948 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 31 Mar 1861, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She and her mother lived on Søndrol in the 1865 census.

Ole Endresson Ellingbø was the responsible member of the congregation who would provide for her. Kirsti’s other baptismal sponsors were Marith Østensdatter Søndrol, Berith Iversdatter Søndrol, and Thron Iversen Søndrol.

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

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

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

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

Notes:

dwfrench1

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

Guri married Anders Andersen SKJEFTE in 1883 in Minnesota. Anders (son of Anders Andersen SKJEFTE and Randi Knudsdatter HELLE) was born on 17 Sep 1849 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1941 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 21 Nov 1858, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Find A Grave

She is sometimes confused with #I37084.

Ragnild married Thomas K WEFLEN on 18 Mar 1883 in Renville County, Minnesota. 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]

Notes:

Birth:
Dalåker 49/1 Nordigarden

Torgeir married Ingrid Torsteinsdatter LAJORD on 11 May 1867 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Ingrid (daughter of Torstein Torsteinsen LAJORD and Ingebjørg Thomasdatter NETRØST) was born in 1844 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 13 Apr 1885 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1880 census, he was a farmer in Silver Lake Twp, Worth County, Iowa. Living with him and his family were two “nephews”, John Th. Dahlager, 8, and Albert Th. Dahlager, 7.

Christoffer married Sigrid LEIKVOLD on 25 Mar 1874. Sigrid (daughter of Ole Olson LEIKVOLD and Kari Nilsdatter SVIEN) was born on 19 Sep 1853 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 19 Jan 1942 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

dwfrench1

Family/Spouse: Nils Nilsen RØVANG. Nils (son of Nils Olsen RØVANG and Anne Halvorsdatter KAARSTAD) was born on 19 Jul 1839 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 26 Feb 1917 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Nov 1873, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Emigrated to the U.S. in the spring of 1899.

Ole married Marit LOE on 1 Jul 1909 in Renville County, Minnesota. Marit (daughter of Ivar Gudbrandsen LOE and Berit ELLINGBOE) was born in Mar 1881 in Minnesota; died on 28 Jan 1911 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ole married Christine K BREKKE in 1916. Christine (daughter of Knute S BREKKE and Berit Andrisdatter BREKKE) was born on 27 Aug 1885 in Minnesota; died on 16 Apr 1958 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Kjersti Andrisdatter SØRE-BØ. Kjersti was born in 1850 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Arrived in Boston aboard the Cymric on 9 Jul 1905 as Endre Nilsen Rodvang.

He went to Canada soon after because he applied for his homestead in Alberta on 19 Oct 1906.

In the 1921 Canadian census, he is the 36 year-old Andrew Rodvang, a single man, farming on his own farm in the Battle River district of Alberta, Canada. He had been naturalized as a Canadian citizen in 1913.

Farmed in Throne, Acadia, Alberta, Canada, as Andrew Rodvang.

He departed Liverpool with his new wife on 27 Aug 1926, bound for Quebec.

Birth:
Røvang 27/5

Endre married Ragnhild Tomasdatter RØVANG on 5 Aug 1926 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Ragnhild (daughter of Tomas Knutson RØVANG and Ingeborg Dy Larsdatter STEE) was born on 27 Aug 1894 in Lomen, Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in Apr 1972 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Larry Playfair

Died:
Red Deer

Family/Spouse: Nels Thorleifsen ELLESTAD. Nels (son of Thorleif T ELLESTAD and Anne Eriksdatter EGGE) was born on 1 Oct 1892 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 4 Feb 1980 in Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1940 census, he was a farmer in Wang Twp, Renville County.

Family/Spouse: Sarah Christina REMMISBREKKUN. Sarah (daughter of Christoffer Olsen REMMISBREKKUN and Sigrid LALIM) was born on 9 Oct 1906 in Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bert Adolph LALIM. Bert (son of Albert Theodore LALIM and Mathilda KORTGARD) was born on 17 Dec 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He and Laura lived in Yuba City in 1986.

Family/Spouse: L. POLESCHOOK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

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

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

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

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

Baptism:
Hurums

Family/Spouse: Christoffer Olsen REMMISBREKKUN. Christoffer (son of Ola Knutson LIEN and Berit Nilsdatter GRØV) was born on 26 Jun 1862 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 28 Jan 1877, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Came to the U.S. in 1896. Had a large farm in Tioga, North Dakota.

Family/Spouse: Ambjorg Knudsdatter KJØS. Ambjorg (daughter of Knud Nilsen KJØS and Marit Andersdatter KJØS) was born on 18 Oct 1886 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 31 Aug 1966 in Williams County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 18 Jul 1885, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She received a home baptism.

Baptism:
Hurum

Family/Spouse: John Kristoffersen LEROHL. John (son of Kristoffer Kristoffersen LEROHL and Marith Johnsdatter QVAM) was born on 9 Jan 1883 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 8 Apr 1948 in Bovey, Itasca County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Even OSTREM. Even (son of Even Evensen OSTREM and Berthe Helgesdatter LEINE) was born on 5 Dec 1882 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in Aug 1975 in King County, Washington; was buried in Vang Lutheran Cemetery, Manfred, Wells County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

dwfrench1 says her birth year was 1869

In 1897, she married Andris Eivindsson Dahl of Dal 76/. She had two children with him.

Birth:
Nørdre Heen

Died:
Dahl

Family/Spouse: Endre N ROGN. Endre (son of Nils Endresen ROGN and Ingrid Olsdatter HOVI) was born on 1 Dec 1868 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 28 Dec 1962 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 31 May 1868, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Family/Spouse: Gjartrud Endresdatter LIEN. Gjartrud (daughter of Endre Olssen SEPTUN and Guri Olsdatter N. LIEN) was born on 7 Jan 1864 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Gardkjerring på Skøre.

Guri married Bøye Olsson ELLINGBØ SKØRE in 1923 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Bøye (son of Ole Tollefson ELLINGBÖ and Ingeborg Bøyesdatter KATTEVØL SKEIE) was born on 30 Jun 1892 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 22 Jul 1976 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was buried in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anne Andersdatter ØYO. Anne (daughter of Anders Olsson ØYO and Kjersti Andrisdatter SØRE-BØ) was born in 1892 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1980. [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.

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

Notes:

Birth:
Kildeer

Died:
Salina

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

Notes:

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

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

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

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

Notes:

dwfrench1

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

Died:
State hospital in Jamestown

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

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

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

Notes:

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 29 Jun 1884, Minnesota

Notes:

A different Clara Emilia Weflen was born 22 Oct 1885 in Kandiyohi County to Ole Weflen and his wife Ragnhild. That child was baptized at West Norway Lake Lutheran on 17 Nov 1885.

She is listed in the 1895 state census as still living with her father, step-mother, and siblings in Renville County.

She is not listed with her father and step-mother in the 1900 census although Annie and Gustav are. Neither she nor her sister Annie were living with her father and step-mother in the 1905 state census.

Her daughter is shown as the adopted daughter of Knute and Annie Odegaard in the 1910 census.

Baptism:
Our Savior’s in Sacred Heart

Clara married Albert Charles COLTMAN on 5 Oct 1907 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Albert was born about 1883. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Annie married Knute Jørgensen Berge ODEGARD on 18 Mar 1909 in Divide County, North Dakota. Knute (son of Jørgen K HERMUNDSTAD and Anna Torsteinsdatter GRIHAMAR) was born on 9 Dec 1880 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 15 Apr 1929 in Divide County, North Dakota; was buried in Concordia Cemetery, Crosby, Divide County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1920 census, he is still single and living next door to his father in Wang Twp, Renville County, as a boarder on the Ole C Soine farm.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 13 Jun 1875, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Family/Spouse: Ambjørg NORDLAND. Ambjørg (daughter of Christoffer Paulsen NORDLAND and Ingeborg Andersdatter STEILE) was born on 26 Jun 1873 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 24 Sep 1944 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Dalåker 49/1 Nordigarden

Family/Spouse: Knut Olsen OLDRE. Knut (son of Ola Guttormsen OLDRE and Ingebjørg Jacobsdatter HAMRE) was born in 1885 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 20 Aug 1967 in Albany, Linn County, Oregon; was buried in Willamette Memorial Park, Albany, Linn County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 21 Feb 1875, Iowa

Family/Spouse: Elsie GJERDE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was a farmer in Tumuli Twp, Otter Tail County, in the 1930 census. The household consisted of C. Noble, 35, Mildred, 29, and his mother, Sigrid, 76.

Clarence married Mildred Evelyn EYK on 29 Sep 1927 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Mildred was born on 4 May 1900 in Wisconsin; died on 14 May 1989 in North Carolina; was buried in Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens, Novi, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dean Rovang

Family/Spouse: Anne Pedersdatter MELAAS. Anne was born on 31 Dec 1871 in Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 14 Jul 1945 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vang B, p. 462.

Family/Spouse: Ola Andrisson DALÅKER. Ola (son of Andris Olsson DALÅKER and Guri Iversdatter SYNDROL) was born in 1890 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Larry Playfair

Died:
Calgary

Family/Spouse: Allan Norman PLAYFAIR. Allan was born on 22 Feb 1927 in Alberta, Canada; died on 16 Apr 2006 in Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
waiting for a liver transplant

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

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

Family/Spouse: Bert Adolph LALIM. Bert (son of Albert Theodore LALIM and Mathilda KORTGARD) was born on 17 Dec 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He and Laura lived in Yuba City in 1986.

Family/Spouse: L. POLESCHOOK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

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

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

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

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 4 Aug 1895, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She was given a home baptism on August 4, 1895, by Nels Everson Dahl, as witnesed by her grandmother, Kirsti I Heen, and Ingeborg L Heen. This was registered with the church on September 1st.

She and her husband lived in Williston most of their lives.

Died:
as Christine Haugen

Kirsti married Lars O HAUGEN on 17 Mar 1915 in North Dakota. Lars (son of Ola Olsen Grihamar HAUGEN and Ingeleiv Knutsdatter GÅSEDELEN) was born on 22 Mar 1891 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1980 in Williston, Williams 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]

B.B. married A.M.A. SKARRA [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes:

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

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

Notes:

Birth:
Kildeer

Died:
Salina

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

Notes:

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

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

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

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

Notes:

dwfrench1

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

Died:
State hospital in Jamestown

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1908-18954
• Confirmation: 9 Jul 1922, Crosby, Divide County, North Dakota

Notes:

Her name on her birth certificate is Marie Clara Atthea Coltman, mother’s maiden name Weflen, so it’s not clear which of the two sisters, Annie or Clara, was her mother. We’re assuming here that Marie Clara’s mother was Clara and that she was later adopted by the Odegards. The Odegard Family Tree agrees with this assumption.

In the 1910 census, she is shown with Knute and Annie as an adopted daughter.

Confirmation:
as Marie Clara Odegard at Concordia Lutheran

Family/Spouse: Peter MALNAA. Peter died in 1966 in Orange County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 12 Mar 1910, Divide County, North Dakota

Notes:

Baptism:
Concordia Lutheran in Crosby

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 14 Nov 1911, Divide County, North Dakota
• Confirmation: 13 Jun 1926, Crosby, Divide County, North Dakota

Notes:

In the 1940 census, he and his family lived in Crosby where he was a meat cutter at a meat market.

Baptism:
Concordia Lutheran in Crosby

Confirmation:
Concordia Lutheran

Family/Spouse: Norma Ruth SWENSON. Norma (daughter of Edward Sever SWENSON and Ruth Clarissa BERG) was born on 23 Jan 1914 in Minnesota; died on 13 Aug 2009 in Crosby, Divide County, North Dakota; was buried in Concordia Cemetery, Crosby, Divide County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 15 Aug 1915, Divide County, North Dakota

Notes:

Baptism:
Concordia Lutheran in Crosby

Notes:

Birth:
Kirk says Springfield, Illinois

Clarence married Lenora Ellen EVENSON on 18 Feb 1931 in Clay County, Minnesota. Lenora was born on 23 Aug 1912 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; died on 29 Jan 2004 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 10 Aug 1919, Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 6 May 1934, Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Notes:

She served in the U.S. Army from 25 Feb 1943 to 14 Dec 1945.

Baptism:
Trinity Lutheran

Confirmation:
Trinity Lutheran

Died:
Westerville

Family/Spouse: Howard Clyde NEWELL. Howard was born on 15 Jun 1920 in Ohio; died on 17 Nov 1968; was buried in Union Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1950 census, he and his family lived in Lind Twp, Roseau County, Minnesota. The children at home were Eunice, 16, Ione, 15, Shirley, 13, Verjen, 10, Arlen, 7, and Lavonne, 5. The next family on the census form was Andrew Alme, probably Torger’s wife’s brother.

Family/Spouse: Selma ALME. Selma was born in 1912; died in 1960; was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Lind Township, Roseau County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 3 Sep 1922, Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota

Notes:

Lula C. Engel, 83, of Crabtree died Monday at home of natural causes.

She was born in Kenneth, Minn., to Kanut and Bergeit Oldre.

She moved as a child to South Dakota. Then in 1936, at the age of 14, she moved to Oregon with her family and settled in Albany.

She later met Donald E. Engel, and they married on May 28, 1948, in Albany. Together they had three children and Lula worked at home. From 1971 to 1998, they lived in Alsea and since then in Crabtree.

She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Albany. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, camping trips and spending time with her family.

Survivors include husband Don of Crabtree; daughters Eileen (Robert) Fligg of Troutdale and Karen (Gary) Halliwell of Crabtree; son Darrell of Crabtree; brother Melvin Oldre of Albany; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Baptism:
Blue Mounds Lutheran Chuch

Lula married Donald Eugene ENGEL on 28 May 1948 in Linn County, Oregon. Donald was born on 20 Mar 1927 in Alameda County, California; died on 28 Mar 2011 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; was buried in Alsea Cemetery, Alsea, Benton County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Carl Adolph SYNSTELIEN. Carl was born on 17 Feb 1896 in Iowa; died in 1990; was buried in Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery, Dalton, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ralph Johannes MELBY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dean Rovang

Family/Spouse: Elma RUBEL. Elma was born on 11 Jul 1901 in Pocahontas County, Iowa; died on 16 Jul 1977 in Day County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Died:
waiting for a liver transplant

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

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

Notes:

Of Mesa, Arizona, at the time of her mother’s death.

She was the wife of Alan Kron Johnson at the time of her death.

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

Notes:

He purchased the family ranch in 1946 and relocated it in 1949 to its present location two miles north of the original homestead.

Luther married Florence CLOUGH in 1946. Florence was born on 18 Dec 1921 in Montana; died on 24 Jun 2001 in Williston, Williams County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes:

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

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

Gloria married R.T. LOEWE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mr. Kenneth E. "Buddy" Odegard, 72, died Friday, May 26, 2006. A memorial service will be conducted Thursday, June 29, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church in Crosby, N.D. Interment took place at Sandhills State Veteran's Cemetery in Spring Lake on Monday, June 19, 2006. Mr. Odegard, a native of Crosby, N.D., was active in athletics at Divide County High School where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball. He served in the United States Marine Corps in Korea. Before moving to Greenville, he resided in California, Arizona, Fayetteville, N.C., North Dakota and Nevada. He and his brother, Dick, were longtime roommates and business partners in magazine sales. Mr. Odegard was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth A. Odegard, and a brother, Richard B. Odegard. Surviving are his daughter, Lynnell Odegard of Greenville; son, Ken Odegard II of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Amanda and Ken III, both of Fayetteville; mother, Norma R. Odegard of Crosby, N.D.; brother, Dirk Odegard and wife, Kim, of Fairfield, Calif.; and sisters, Avis Breding of Bismarck, N.D., Donna Lund and husband, John, of Silver City, N.M., Sharyn Edwards and husband, Jim, of Issaquah, Wash., Pam Simmons and husband, Mike, of Ecru, Miss., and Paula Lindsey and husband, Neil, of Crosby, N.D. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Red Cross, 2025 E Street NW, Washington D.C. 20006.

Family/Spouse: Frederick J RONICKER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ione Jacoby
August 25, 1934 - January 14, 2021

Fresno, California - Ione Lucille Jacoby was born in Greenbush, MN, to Torger and Selma Dalager and passed away January 14, 2021 after a brief illness.

Ione grew up on a farm in northern Minnesota, going to school in a one room schoolhouse, and helping in the fields including the picking of the rocks "crop". Ione was very close to her four sisters and brother, who all said she was a gentle, forgiving, nonjudgmental soul, very much like their mother. Ione left the farm and married a Navy man and had her two boys. When Harold left the family she moved to Fresno in 1968 and went to work as a nurse's aide at Saint Agnes Hospital for over 30 years, first on Fruit then Herndon Ave. She raised her boys with much love, not questioning her life circumstances, but showing responsibility and doing the right thing.

Ione married Gene Jacoby in 1976 and moved to a little house on Thorne. Ione loved being with her six grandkids and two great grandkids and they loved just being around Grandma. Ione did not have a large group of friends, just very good ones who meant a lot to her.

Ione is survived by her son Gary and wife Kim, son Scott and wife Karen, grandchildren Trevor, Tyler, Jenna, Austin and wife Paige, Alex, Lauren, great-grandchildren Brooklyn and Mason, sisters Eunice, Verjean, Lavonne, brother Arlan. Her husband Gene and sister Shirley predeceased her.

Rest in Peace Grandma.

Ione married Harold GOLDSBERRY on 13 Mar 1956 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She died as Shirley Nella. She was married three times.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1948-MN-012297

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Called Baby Boy on his death certificate.

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Earl P. Synstelien, 79, Willmar, MN
1927 - 2007

Earl Synstelien
Earl P. Synstelien, 79, of Willmar, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at Rice Care Center in Willmar.??Earl Phillip Synstelien was born Sept. 20, 1927, in Dalton, the son of Carl and Palma (Dahlager) Synstelien. He grew up and received his education in the Dalton community. In December 1945, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served stateside during World War II. He was discharged in August 1947 with the rank of Staff Sergeant. ??On Oct. 24, 1948, he married Margaret Hegstad. They lived in Le Sueur, where Earl worked as a meat cutter.??On Oct. 31, 1969, he married Margot (Link) Ellingboe. They lived in Willmar, Appleton, Tucson, Ariz., and Cottonwood, Ariz., before returning to Willmar in the mid-1990s.??He owned and operated Earl’s Meat Center in Willmar and later in Appleton. He won numerous state and national meat processing awards and served as a director for the Minnesota Frozen Food Locker Association. ??He also worked at Wal-Mart stores in Willmar and Cottonwood, Ariz., during his retirement years. He was a member of the American Legion and V.F.W. posts in Appleton.??He is survived by his wife, Margot of Willmar; a daughter, Mary Kay Synstelien of St. Paul; a stepson, Steven (and Shelia) Ellingboe of Willmar; a stepdaughter, Karin Skarpness (and Ken Grundseth) of Brooten; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Dennis Synstelien of Fergus Falls; two sisters, Dorothy Kaasa of Elbow Lake and Eunice (and Jerry) Hanson of Waseca; and other relatives and friends.??He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jerome Synstelien; and a sister, Jeanette Brown.??Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. A private burial is planned at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, with military honors provided by the American Legion.

Died:
Rice Care Center

Earl married Margot LINK on 31 Oct 1969 in Grant County, South Dakota. Margot (daughter of Otto LINK and Elise SOMMER) was born on 21 Jun 1931 in Germany; died on 8 Nov 2011 in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Earl married M.H. HEGSTAD [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2016-MN-039956

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Dorothy Kaasa, 91, formerly of Ten Mile Lake, and Elbow Lake, passed away Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at her home in Osakis, surrounded by her family.

Born on July 8, 1925, in Fergus Falls the fourth child of six born to Carl and Palma (Dahlager) Synstelien, Dorothy grew up in the Ten Mile Lake area and received her schooling there, graduating from Fergus Falls High School. She then worked at the post office in Dalton before starting her adventure with Ivan Kaasa.

Dorothy and Ivan were married Dec. 31, 1946. The couple made their home in Dalton and in 1958 moved to a farm half a mile north of Dalton.
Ivan passed away Aug. 14, 1993. Dorothy remained on the farm until 1995. She then moved to Elbow Lake, living there from 1995 until 2011 when she made the move to Osakis to be closer to her children.

The family is forever grateful to Mary Brissett for being Mom’s roommate and PCA for the last four years of her life. You made it possible for Mom to stay comfortably at home until the end.

Dorothy enjoyed playing the organ and singing with Ivan and her family.

She enjoyed baking, bowling and bingo!

She thoroughly enjoyed Wii bowling with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Dorothy is survived by brother, Dennis Synstelien of Fergus Falls; daughter, Ann (Paul) Hartmann of Osakis; son, Tom Kaasa of Osakis; eight grandchildren, Michelle, Jeremy, Emily, Gina, Ben, Andy, Amanda and Paul; 16 great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews.

Preceding Dorothy in death are her parents; husband, Ivan; son, Daniel; two daughters, Marie and Janet; two sisters, Jeanette and Eunice; and two brothers, Jerome and Earl.

Interment will be at Our Savior’s Cemetery.

Dorothy married Ivan KAASA on 30 Dec 1945 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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LaVonne Peterson, 90, of Aberdeen and formerly of Roslyn passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at Avera St. Luke’s in Aberdeen.

LaVonne Jensen-Peterson, the youngest daughter of Elmer and Elma (Rubel) Rovang, was born April 13, 1930 in Fergus Falls, MN. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran in Fergus Falls. Her family moved to Roslyn, SD when she was a child. She attended school in Roslyn and was confirmed at Roslyn Lutheran Church. She was married to Marlyn Jensen in 1947 at Roslyn and lived at rural Roslyn where she was a homemaker. To this union were born four children, Margaret, Marlene, Michael and Marty. They moved to Roslyn after Marlyn’s health failed. In 1982 Marlyn passed away. She then attended nursing school in Watertown and graduated as an LPN.

She married Harold Peterson of Aberdeen in 1995. They resided in Aberdeen and spent a few winters in Arizona. Harold passed away in 2016. She worked in healthcare until her retirement.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Aberdeen where she was involved in ladies circle groups. She was an excellent seamstress, and also an excellent cook who enjoyed making jellies and jams to give to family and friends. She was an avid fan of the Minnesota Twins and rarely missed watching their games.

She is survived by daughters: Margaret (John) Sumption of Frederick, and Marlene (Ken) McGaughey of Broken Bow, NE; sons: Michael (Carol) Jensen of Sisseton and Marty (Val) Jensen of Britton; and stepson Tim (Charlene) Peterson of Spearfish and step daughter-in-law Sandie Peterson of Rapid City. Grandsons: Chris, Eric, Mark, Taylor, and Warren Sumption, John, Will, and Clint Jordan, Christian Jensen and Thad Jensen. Granddaughters: Josie Jakeway, Jennifer Beck, Amanda Roth, and Courtney Paulson, step-grandchildren: Garret and Ryan Thompson, Justin Tchida, Sarah Vigoren, Megan Lackey, Christine Peterson, Bill Peterson, Ryan Peterson, and Nikki Kachelmyer; many great grandchildren, step great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Thelma Monshaugen and sister-in-law Arlette Jensen and many nieces and nephews.

LaVonne was preceded in death by her parents, husbands: Marlyn Jensen, Harold Peterson, and stepson Terry Peterson; sisters: Winnefred Opsahl, and Arlene Carlson; brothers: Wesley Rovang and Donald Rovang; brothers-in-law: Alfred Monshaugen, L. James Opsahl, Vernie, Carlson, and Donald Jensen; sister-in-law Charlotte Rovang, nephew James Opsahl, and infant twin great grandsons

LaVonne married Marlyn JENSEN in 1947. Marlyn died in 1982. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]