Ivar Knutsen RINGESTAD

Notes:

Birth:
Ringestad 36/1

Family/Spouse: Marit Knutsdatter VIK. Marit (daughter of Knud Tolleivson VIK and Anne Jørgensdatter ELLINGBØE) was born in 1751 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1823 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Ringestad 36/1

Died:
Egge 24/2 Nedre

Family/Spouse: Gullik Olsen EGGE. Gullik (son of Ola Gulliksen EGGE and Ingrid Øysteinsdatter KJØS) was born in 1792 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He is I4451 in Jim’s VS.

Jim’s notes:

Jørgen var med i det første kommunestyret i Slidre (1838) Geir Beitrusten skriver i "Garder og slekter i Vestre Slidre":" Navnet Jørgen eller Jørn kom til Ringestad ved at kona til Ivar, (altså Marit Vik, moren til denne Jørgen, HBs anm) var barnbarnet til den gamle Vangsprspresten Jørgen Greel." Dette er definitivt feil. Marit var barnebarn til Jørn A Ellingbø (1702- ), men han igjen var barnebarnet til Jørgen Greel og Dorthe Colding. Marit Vik er altså tipp-tipp oldebarnet til Jørgen Greel. Men navnet Jørgen kan altså godt komme fra ham.

Birth:
Ringestad 36/1

Died:
Ringestad 36/1

Family/Spouse: Marit Julsdatter KVÅLE. Marit (daughter of Jul Jonsen KVÅLE and Marit Jonsdatter KVÅLE) was born in 1780 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1846 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Ringestad i Lomen

Family/Spouse: Gudbrand Iversen LØKEN. Gudbrand was born on 9 Feb 1782 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Ringestad 36/1

Died:
Høve 29/1 Øvre (Grovi)

Family/Spouse: Ola Olsen LOME. Ola (son of Ola Olsen EGGE and Marit Amundsdatter LOME) was born in 1789 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1830 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ole Gulbrandsen MELBY. Ole was born on 21 Apr 1808 in Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Torgerson ALFSTAD. John (son of Torger Jonsen ALFSTAD and Marit Tidemansdatter RØYNE) was born in 1812 in Norway; died in 1895 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Ringestad 36/1

Died:
Kvam 53/

Family/Spouse: Jon Larsen WANGENSTEEN. Jon (son of Lars Nilsson STELE WANGENSTEEN and Maren Jonsdatter KVAM) was born in 1822 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1876 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

dwfrench1

Birth:
Ringestad i Lomen

Died:
Ringestad i Lomen

Iver married Inge Endresdatter on 20 Jul 1834 in Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Inge (daughter of Endre Knudsen GRYTE and Marit Tidemansdatter RØYNE) was born on 21 Dec 1814 in Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 12 Dec 1894 in Aust-Agder, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Christopher Andrisson ØSTREM. Christopher (son of Andris Torkjellsen GÅSEDELEN and Gunhild Arnfinnsdatter BERGE) was born on 26 Nov 1819 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 29 Jun 1886 in Winneshiek County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Lome in Vestre Slidre or Høve

Died:
Heen 70/2 Bøkko

Family/Spouse: Bøye Larsen WANGENSTEEN. Bøye (son of Lars Nilsson STELE WANGENSTEEN and Maren Jonsdatter KVAM) was born on 16 Aug 1823 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 4 May 1896 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

per dwfrench1

Birth:
Hovi in Lomen

Family/Spouse: Nils Endresen ROGN. Nils (son of Endre Nilsen ROGN and Marit Olsdatter KVIEN) was born on 26 Oct 1836 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1915 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Per the estimable dwfrench1.

Birth:
Alfstad i Hegge

Family/Spouse: Kari Tostensdatter PRESTHEGGE. Kari (daughter of Tosten Knudsen NESJA and Ingeborg Halvorsdatter SÆLID) was born in 1847 in Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 25 Aug 1924 in Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was called Lars Kvam in his daughter’s death certificate.

He is Lars Jonsen Wangensteen, I53872, in Jim’s VS. His liaison with Berit Kvåle is not shown.

Jim’s notes:

OBW (Wangensteen-Slægten) skriver om ham: "Som Ældste Søn var han odelsberettiget til Kvam. Hvad Evner m.v angår så var han absolut den mest begavede inden Wangensteen-Slægten i Vang. Den Gløgge Mand og Menneskekjender Knut Nystuen - populært kaldt "Basen" - kunde således ved en Anledning give Lars W følgende korte, men Indholdsrige Skudsmål: "Detta va ein væl utrusta Ungdom". Alligevel var Skjæbnen den at alle Muligheder for at finde frem til noget varigt godt ikke lå i Lar s W Vei - en Gåde, som det synes at være fra først til sidst. Gjenemglødet som han var af Ungdomsfriskhed og Lærelyst blev han i ung Alder optaget som Elev ved Lærerskolen i Land og tog Eksamen med bedste Karakter. Dog så at der blev gjort den Tilføielse, at han var noget ustadig. Færdig med Skolen blev han beskjæftiget på Kotoret hos faderen og senere ansat hos Lensmand Bratli på Toten samt endvidere på Sagførerkontor i Kristiania. Alt syntes å gå godt idet han fik rig Anledning til å udfolde sin dygtighed og fyldestgjør e for de Forventninger, som stilledes til en så kundsabsrig og begaved Mand, som han var. Men så blev det desværre ikke længe før hans Glansperiode var forbi. Lensmandsbestillingen i Vang, som uafbrudt havde været i Hændene til Wangensteen i 60 År, blev efter John Ws Død og hans Søn Lars Konstitution i Stillingen ov erladt til den hæderlige, troværdige og hjertegode Mand P Ellingsen. Vang fik da mange "Fredens År", idet Folk fik stelle med sine offentlige Gjøremål uden nogensomhelst Påtryk fra den eller den Kant, Dette var bare "et Stille før Stormen". For ef terhånden kom "Traditionerne" igjen og der blev et politisk Sjau i Bygden, som det neppe har været Magen til. Efterhånden ble Lars W styren og lei. - det sagdes på Grund af han ble negtet Ægdeskap af familien. Dette får stå for egen Regning. So m en Eiendommelighed ved Lars var hans stærke Interesse for religiøse Emner. .. Skridtvis gik det nedeover med Forstanden og han måtte tilslut anbringes på Amtets Sindsygeasyl, hvor Døden gjorde en Ende på alle hans Lidelser og Savn."

Birth:
Kvam 53/

Family/Spouse: Berit Olsdatter KVALE. Berit (daughter of Ole Olsen KVÅLE and Inglev Larsdatter WANGENSTEEN) was born on 7 Dec 1851 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 19 May 1918 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Architect
• Baptism: 11 Jan 1857, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

May have changed the family name to Wangenstein.

Educated in Trondheim.

Came to the U.S. in 1883. Lived in Duluth.

Baptism:
Vangs church

John married Gertrude SMITH in 1899. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Jun 1862, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Marith married Kristoffer Kristoffersen LEROHL on 8 Jun 1882 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Kristoffer (son of Kristoffer Kristofferson LEROHL and Randi Andrisdatter HERMUNDSTAD) was born on 2 Feb 1856 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 8 Dec 1924 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Lomen

Family/Spouse: Thuri Olsdatter HOVI. Thuri was born on 28 Oct 1839 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 8 Feb 1933 in Marshall County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ella Christophersdatter HEEN. Ella (daughter of Kristoffer Einarsson HEEN and Marith Endresdatter ELLESTAD) was born on 5 Oct 1867 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 14 Dec 1907 in California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Heen 70/2 Bøkko

Died:
Fygle 73/

Family/Spouse: Randi Olsdatter NORDSVEEN. Randi (daughter of Ola Olsen NORDSVEEN and Ingebjørg Johannesdatter NORDLAND) was born in 1895 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1977 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Guri Jonsdatter UKSHØVD. Guri was born in 1853 in Øystre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Vang B, p.290.

Family/Spouse: Ingeborg Knutsdatter BERGE. Ingeborg was born in 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

per dwfrench1

He married Marit Jørgensdatter Ringestad in Vestre Slidre in 1902 and had several children with her.

Died:
Rogn

Family/Spouse: Ingebjørg Larsdatter HEEN. Ingebjørg (daughter of Lars Tostensen HEEN and Kjersti Iversdatter HEMSING) was born on 6 Dec 1868 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 15 Sep 1907 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Came to the U.S. in 1890.

Per the estimable dwfrench1.

Ingeborg married Knut BERG on 20 Apr 1890 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1938-MN-020288
• Baptism: 29 May 1872, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

This illegitimate daughter of Berit Olsdatter Kvale (b. 1851) and Lars Johnson Wangensteen (b. 1848) was the first demonstrable leirmal for each parent. Ove Olsen Kvale was the responsible member of the Vang congregation who stood for the illegitimate Berit.

From the Emigrantar over Bergen frå Austlande, on August 26, 1898: three unmarried individuals who were born in Vang i Valdres but were returning to their home in Minneapolis after a visit departed on the Stjernelinjen line. The three were: Britha Larsen Kvale, 26, b. 1872 (#11616), occupation syerske (seamstress), Rangdi Tollefsen Ellingbø, 28, b. 1870, occupation syerske, and Jørgen Tollefsen Ellingbø, 31, b. 1867, occupation juveler.

Rangdi and Berith arrived in New York aboard the S.S. Majestic on September 8, 1898, after departing Liverpool on August 31st. Rangdi is shown as a U.S. citizen, Berith is a citizen of Norway.

She is probably the Bertha Kvale of Minneapolis, listed in the Valdris Book, who was a member of the Samband between 1902 and 1910.

According to MOMS, Bertha L Kvale married “Christ A Joe” in Hennepin County, Minnesota, on 1 Jan 1913. The Minnesota Marriages database on FamilySearch clarifies the husband’s name for this marriage as Christ A Loe. Bride and groom were both “of Hennepin County.” The ELCA record of the marriage shows Inga Ellingbo of Minneapolis as one of the witnesses. We don’t know who that Inga was.

The hospital was the informant for the information on her death certificate. At the time of her death, she lived at 2622 3rd Avenue S. She had been in Minneapolis for 40 years. She died from an acute small bowel obstruction due to post-operatory adhesions. She had an operation, and “exploratory laporatomy,” on June 21st. She had entered the hospital with peritonitis and bronchopneumonia.

Birth:
her death certificate said 13 Apr 1873

Died:
Minneapolis General Hospital

Berit married Christ A LOE on 1 Jan 1913 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Christ (son of Anders LOE) was born on 13 Aug 1870 in Norway; died on 17 Apr 1938 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anne Ivarsdatter KJÖS. Anne (daughter of Ivar Torsteinsson KJØS and Ingeborg Iversdatter HEMSING) was born on 20 Jun 1885 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gurina HOVEY. Gurina was born on 25 Aug 1870 in Fillmore County, Minnesota; died on 2 Feb 1911 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mattie FOSTER. Mattie was born in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He had an oil distribution company.

Family/Spouse: Alice BUTLER. Alice was born on 4 May 1896 in Montana; died on 25 May 1997 in Butte County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Resided in Vang i Valdres.

Han kjøpte Grøv av tanten til kona si.

Died:
per Ove

Ola married Berit Ivarsdatter ELLINGBØ in 1942 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Berit (daughter of Ivar Ivarsson ELLINGBØ and Margrete Olsdatter GRØV) was born on 26 Jan 1916 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 29 Mar 2001 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was buried on 4 Apr 2001 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 16 Jul 1899, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Vang B, p. 290.

Family/Spouse: Inga Bøyesdatter THORPE. Inga was born in 1907. [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]

Family/Spouse: Orin Arthur Mervin TORRISON. Orin (son of Goodnow T TORRISON and Anna Gunnarsdatter HAAVERUD) was born on 11 Jun 1902 in Valders, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; died on 20 Dec 1970 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; was buried in Valders West Cemetery, Valders, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [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]

Notes:

Beaten to death by her step-great grandson, David Brian Engle. Engle was sentenced to life in prison. He is eligible for parole in 2025.

Died:
Granger, a “tiny town that straddles the Iowa-Minnesota border”

Family/Spouse: Verl Benjamin BESTOR. Verl was born on 28 Apr 1903 in Fillmore County, Minnesota; died on 26 Mar 1994 in Howard County, Iowa; was buried in Saint Matthews Cemetery, Granger, Fillmore County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Called Oster in the 1950 census. He was a locomotive fireman working on a railroad. He and his wife and two children lived in Plumas County, California.

Family/Spouse: Mary Etta VAUGHN. Mary was born on 26 Jun 1915 in Iowa; died on 10 Dec 2009 in California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William George Estrem, 92 years old, of Scotts Valley, passed away on May 31st, 2022, after contending with Alzheimers dementia for 10 years. He was survived by Shirley Estrem, his loving wife of 59 and a half years.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Estrem of Weiser, ID; brother-in-law, Stanley Conrad of Scotts Valley; niece, Brenda Stack of Ogden UT; nephew, Edward Conrad of Scotts Valley; and granddaughter Téa Hegg of Boll, Switzerland. He is fondly remembered by his son, Conrad and Heidi Estrem of Boise ID; daughter, Kimberly Ann and Aschi Hegg of Boll, Switzerland; grandchildren, Zoé Hegg, Siena Estrem, Rémy Estrem, Kaioa and Tiana Hegg; sister in law, Carol Conrad; and nieces, Debra Clausen, Aleta Leen and Pamela Conrad, and many other friends and family.

William was born on August 29, 1929, in Sacramento, CA, to Ernest and Alice Estrem. He attended Auburn High School, and following graduation in 1947, he owned a bread delivery service providing bread for business in the Tahoe-Donner area. He also continued his studies by attending Placer College. His studies were interrupted by the Korean War. He volunteered to serve in the Air Force. By volunteering, he could choose his placement and serve at Ramstein Air Force base in Landstuhl, Germany. He worked in a pharmacy on the base. He enjoyed exploring central Europe during his leave time in Germany. He was honorably discharged after four years of service and returned to Placer College, now known as Sierra College. From Sierra College, he transferred to Stanford University and completed his degree in Political Science.

William met his wife-to-be, Shirley, while working during the summers inspecting pears in Lake County. In 1962, on November 11th, the two were married at Stanford University and settled in Scotts Valley. For forty years, William and Shirley worked hard to raise the best crop of pears. He spent many years serving on various pear boards to put his Stanford degree to good use. In serving on these boards, he traveled domestically and internationally to learn more about the pear industry. He was the Director of the California Tree Fruit Agreement for many years. He also represented Lake County growers on the Canning Pear Assn. He also served with the North Coast Fruit Agreement. He was the founder and President of the Scotts Valley Water Conversation District. The ranch served as a receiving station for Hunts/Wesson canned foods, where local farmers brought pears to be inspected and sent out to the cannery. At 73, William retired from pear farming and traveled to Switzerland, Michigan, and later Idaho to visit family and enjoy his grandchildren.

William was known for his gentle kindness, quiet calm presence, infinite patience, twinkling eyes and a sweet smile.

William married S.E. CONRAD [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Corporal, USMC, World War II.

Robert Elwin Estrem was born on September, 6th 1925 to Alice Virginia Butler-Estrem and Ernest Melvin Estrem in Sacramento, Ca. He died on October, 24th 2011 at the age of 86 in Richland, Washington.

Robert graduated from Placer High School in 1943 and later joined the Marine Corps. After WWII, Robert graduated from the School of Pharmacy at USC. He began working as a Highway Patrol Officer and later as an undercover narcotics agent for the State. Robert went on to work as a pharmacist in Paradise and several of the surrounding communities. Robert was a licensed pharmacist for 50 years.

In 1994 Robert met Rosa Pardo and the two were inseparable until the day of his death. Up until 2005 they lived in Paradise, and then moved to Weiser, Idaho. In 2010, they moved again to Richland, Washington.

Robert enjoyed fishing, hunting, and considered himself a "purveyor of antiquities".

Robert was loved by his family and will be dearly missed. He is survived by the love of his life, Rosa Pardo, his brother William Estrem and wife Shirley of Lakeport, Ca.; his daughter Karen Estrem-Turgeon, husband Rick Turgeon and Grandchild Brenden Turgeon of Fresno, Ca.; his son, Erik Estrem and wife Micki of White Salmon Washington; his son Lars Estrem of Chico, his Nephew Conrad Estrem and family of Boise Id. and his niece Kimberly and Family in Switzerland.

Robert married L.M. STAAT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 4 Nov 1927, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Ingebjørg married Trygve J ALLESTAD on 21 Feb 1953 in San Diego County, California. [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:

Glenn M. Torrison (Schwen), age 64, of 1240 W. Upper Falls Road, Reedsville, died Monday evening, May 2, 1994, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 6, 1994, at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. Rev. Carl Peters and Rev. William Timm will officiate with burial at Valders West Cemetery.

He was born June 14, 1929, in Valders, son of the late Orin and Clara Berg Torrison. He attended Valders Public Schools and was a 1947 graduate of Valders High School. He married Ruth Bronk September 27, 1952, in Manitowoc. He farmed all of his adult life retiring in 1991 due to poor health. In previous years he also worked for Brennan's, Rolland's, Alois Endries and Dan Meyer Builder. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Valders, serving on various church boards and many years on the Valders West Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth; one son, Thomas Torrison, Reedsville; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Beverly Torrison, Reedsville, Susan and Warren Wenzel, Chilton, Karen and Duane Martin, Jackson, Wis.; four grandchildren, Jennifer and Michael Wenzel, Jared and Ashley Martin; one brother and sister-in-law, David and Barbara Torrison, Adell; three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law, Norman and Cynthia Bronk, Sterling, Mass., William and Bette Platten, St. Nazianz, Jean Bronk, Manitowoc; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother and a brother-in-law.

Friends may call at Faith Lutheran Church from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 1994, and Friday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

He was happy spending time with his family doing carpenter work and pitching horseshoe. He enjoyed playing cards, belonging to several card clubs and loved playing and visiting with his Friday Sheepshead buddies at Butch's in Osman. He will be sadly missed by all.

Family/Spouse: Ruth BRONK. [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:

Wayne K. Bestor, 90, of Houston, MN died on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Wayne Kay Bestor was born on Sunday, December 13, 1931, in Bristol Township of Fillmore County, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm near Granger, Minnesota. He was a 1950 graduate of Harmony High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1950 to 1954. On September 10, 1955, Wayne was united in marriage to Donna Hermanson. He worked for IBM in Rochester, Minnesota, for several years. Wayne then attended Coleman Technical School in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where he received his certification as a mechanical draftsman. He then worked for Trane Company as a draftsman for 26 years until his retirement in January of 1994. In his retirement, Wayne enjoyed golfing, woodworking, making gun stocks, hunting, taxiing his grandchildren around, and often visiting his parents in Granger.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Donna; five children: Rosie (Kevin) Paulson, Brad Bestor, Vicki (Grant) Olson, Tammy (Greg) Boldt, and Stacy Vix, all of Houston; twelve grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren with two more on the way; five great-great-grandchildren; six siblings: Wanda, Georgia, Verlaine, Dallas (Connie), Cheryl (Tom), and Susie; brother-in law, Roger Hanson; sister-in-law, Naomi Wangen; brother-in-law who Wayne considered a brother, Ben Hermanson; and by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four children: Allan and three who died in infancy; and by two siblings: Carylann and Garth.

Wayne married D.B.H. HERMANSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Garth Merwyn Bestor, 79, of Harmony, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

He was born to Verl and Gertrude "Gertie" (Hovey) Bestor in Granger on Nov. 13, 1934. He spent his entire life living in the Harmony/Granger area with the exception of his time spent as an aircraft electrician in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1961. He spent a good deal of his service stationed in Japan. After his service, he worked as a plumber for Broadwater Plumbing and Heating in Harmony, before taking over the business in 1985 and running it as Bestor Plumbing and Heating until he sold it upon his retirement. He married Shirley "Sally" (Sandvik) Engle of Harmony in 1961 and became a loving stepfather to Terry Engle of Harmony, DebRae Sandvik (Engle) of Granger, and Douglas (Mary Jo) Engle of rural Cresco, Iowa. Together with Sally, they had three more children, Ty (Dacia) Bestor of Harmony, Tonya Bestor of McHenry, Ill., and Chad (Jill) Bestor of Kenai, Alaska.

Living in his country home six miles west of Harmony, Garth enjoyed spending his time doing anything outside: hunting, going to the boundary waters to fish in the summer, and, in his later years, playing with his two dogs, Buddy and Sam. He could also be found playing cards with the guys at the Co-op in Granger on a regular basis.

Garth is survived by his two brothers, Wayne (Donna) Bestor of Houston and Dallas (Connie) Bestor of Cresco, Iowa; his five sisters, Wanda House of Spring Valley, Verlaine Wilson of Cresco, Iowa, Georgia Hermanson of Harmony, Cheryl (Tom) Otteson of Decorah, Iowa and Susan (Gerri) Matson of Jefferson City, Mo.; his brothers-in-law, Keith (Betty) Sandvik of Rochester and Roger Hanson of Harmony; his six children; his six grandchildren, David, Jarid (Lindsi) and Travis "TJ" Engle, and Taylor (Kathryn), Whitney, and Blair Bestor; and, most recently, his great-granddaughter, Kymber Luna Bestor (Taylor).

Garth was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Sally, his brothers-in-law, Bud Hermanson and Lloyd House, and his sister, preceded in death by section, it mentions a sister, Carol-Ann Hanson; her name should be spelled Caryl-Ann Hanson. Hanson of Harmony.

Garth married Shirley Jane SANDVIK in 1961. Shirley was born on 19 Feb 1936 in Fillmore County, Minnesota; died on 12 Nov 2013 in Fillmore County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Caryl Ann Bestor-Hanson age 67, of Harmony, Minnesota, died surrounded by her family on Wednesday, Jan 15, 2014, at her home in Harmony. Funeral services will be Monday, January 20 at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony. Interment will follow at St. Matthews Cemetery, Granger.

Caryl Ann was born February 21, 1946 in Granger, Minnesota, the daughter of Verl and Gertrude (Hovey) Bestor. She married Robert Anderson in 1962, he preceded her in death in 1964. She later married Roger Hanson on January 11, 1974. Caryl Ann worked as a Medical Transcriptionist; first in Spring Valley, MN for 8 years, then at the Harmony Community Hospital for 22 years and most recently at Mayo Medical Clinic in Rochester for 13 years. She was a longtime member of Greenfield Lutheran Church and was active in many church activities. Her grandchildren’s activities were a big part of her life, she also enjoyed country music, having coffee and visiting with family and friends.

Caryl Ann is survived by her husband, Roger Hanson of Harmony; 4 children: Kevin Anderson of Granger, James (Lesa) Hellem of Harmony, Jodi (Jerry) Bergey of Lansboro and Tricia (Scott) Heim of St. Charles; 7 grandchildren: Courtney, Josh (Kelsey), Luke, Katrina and Madelyn Bergey, Stacia and Ashlyn Heim; 8 siblings: Wanda House of Spring Valley, Wayne (Donna) Bestor of Houston, Garth Bestor of Harmony, Verlaine Wilson of Cresco, Georgia Hermanson of Harmony, Dallas (Connie) Bestor of Cresco, Cheryl (Tom) Otteson of Decorah, Susan (Gerri) Matson of Jefferson City, MO, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Robert Anderson, and one granddaughter, Erica Heim.

Caryl married Robert Orville ANDERSON on 20 Oct 1962 in Fillmore County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tom Torrison, age 53, of 1240 West Upper Falls Road, Reedsville, died on Friday, Dec. 11, at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers after a very courageous battle with leukemia and kidney disease. He died with his loving family around him.

Tom was born in Manitowoc on April 7, 1956 to Ruth (Bronk) Torrison and the late Glenn Torrison. He graduated from Valders High School in 1974. Tom worked for Valders Stone and Marble for 20 years. He then worked for Specification Stone Products Inc. for 15 years, which was a Glawe Company based out of Alpena, Mich., but they quarried stone in Hayton, Wis. In 2008, Michels Corporation purchased the Hayton quarry business. Since then, Tom was employed at Anderson Bros. and Johnson, a division of Michels Corporation. He worked until September 2009 when illness caused him to quit. Tom made many close friends throughout his 37 years of work and was known as the "Rock Monster" and "Big Cheese."

Tom was involved in many activities at Faith Lutheran Church. He was an usher, sexton of the Valders West Cemetery and especially enjoyed singing in the Praise Band and the Men's Choir at Faith.

Tom was also a member of the Viking Sno-Riders and Seagulls. He enjoyed bowling, playing cards, and helping out at the Valders horseshoe and ball diamond on Thursday nights. In December, he always looked forward to being Santa for families and events.

Tom didn't have a lot of hobbies other than landscaping at home and sitting around campfires with family and friends. If fun was involved, he would be right there to join in. In Tom's words, he liked low-volume activities such as sitting in a lawn chair in the shade with a cooler nearby. Visiting with family and friends was good entertainment for him.

He is survived by his mother: Ruth Torrison of Reedsville; three sisters and two brothers-in-law: Susan (Warren) Wenzel of Chilton, Beverly Torrison of Reedsville and Karen (Duane) Martin of Jackson, Wis.; two nieces and two nephews: Jennifer (Kevin) Lau, Michael Wenzel and Jared and Ashley Martin; and one great-niece: Brooke Lau. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father (Glenn) and maternal and paternal grandparents.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, at Faith Lutheran Church in Valders. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Jim Rasmus. Burial will be at Valders West Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at Faith Lutheran Church from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15, and from 9 to 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16, prior to the service.

Memorials or donations can be made to Faith Lutheran Church for the Sound System, World Hunger, West Cemetery Association, Endowment Fund, Elevator Fund or the Food Pantry.

This is a personal message written by Tom:
I would like to thank the nurses at Aurora Medical Center on the third floor for the wonderful care given to me and the sincere friendly chats and jokes throughout my many stays. Special thanks to Dr. Barylak and his crew of nurses and true friends at the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic. They were so thoughtful and caring that even being sick, I looked forward to going to the clinic. You are an exceptional group of individuals and we certainly had many good times together. Thank God for people like you.

Tom was a very kind, generous, and fun-loving person who will be greatly missed by family and everyone who knew him.

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In early 1979 he was sentenced to not more than three years in prison for two charges of aggravated forgery. The forgery incidents, passing forged checks, occurred in May of 1978. In the sentencing hearing, the county attorney noted, in reference to Bestor’s juvenile record, that Bestor had been a “significant problem” in the courts for six years. The county attorney also noted that Bestor had recently been undergoing treatment at a chemical dependency unit (CDU) at the Rochester state hospital while on probabation for a prior conviction in Houston County. He had been kicked out of that CDU after being caught smoking marijuana and was later taken into custody in Iowa.

Arrested for burglary and felony theft in 1981 for a March 31 break-in at a residence in Money Creek, Houston County, Minnesota.

Arrested for burglary in April of 1983 in Houston County, Minnesota.

Allan married Tammy Jo HOFBAUER on 3 Sep 1985 in Olmsted County, Minnesota, and was divorced on 6 Jan 1992 in Olmsted County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]