Helge Gudbrandsen BAKKEN

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 11 May 1834, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

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Birth:
Heen 70/1 Nordre, Larsbakken

Family/Spouse: Kari Knutsdatter TASA. Kari (daughter of Knut Thomassen LO and Kari Jonsdatter STEINDE) was born in 1830 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Clergyman

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Rev. Knut E. Bakken died at his home east of the village here on Saturday evening, Oct 23, after an illness of five months. He became ill this spring while pastor of a charge at Verndale, Minn., and was forced to resign on account of poor health, and returned to his farm in the township of Warsaw. his illness was heart trouble and he gradually grew weaker until at last succumbed on Oct 23.

Knute E. Bakken was born in Warsaw Township, Goodhue county, on July 24,1861. He attended St., Olaf College from 1880 to 1882. During the winter of 1882 he attended Decorah Institute, Decorah, Iowa. In 1883 he entered Archibald’s Business College at Minneapolis and graduated from that institution the 29th of May, 1884. in 1885 and 1886 he was engaged as a school teacher. From 1887 to 1889 he was clerk in the Minnesota legislature and during the summer of 1890 he was appointed United States Census Enumerator at St. Paul. In the fall of 1890 he entered the United Church Seminary and graduated June 3, 1893. He accepted a call from Springfield congregation in Winneshiek county, Iowa and was ordained as a minister on the 15th of June 1893, at Minneapolis. He served as pastor in this charge from 1893 to 1911.

On the 15th of November, 1894, he was joined in marriage to Miss Signe Augusta Jacobson of Winneshiek county, Iowa. Besides his wife he leaves nine children, four sons and five daughters, to mourn his death. He also leaves his aged mother, who lives at the old homestead and two brothers, Rev. G.H. Bakken of Wautomah, Wis., and Thomas Bakken of Warwas township, and also two sisters, Mrs. Ole J. Hamre of Erskine, Minn, and Miss Carrie Bakken who lives at the old homestead.

The funeral was held on Thursday oct 28, with a short service at the home and reguar service at Vangs church. Rev. H.O. Fjelstad of Holden congregation preached the funeral sermom. Rev. S. O. Simundson of Kenyon also made a short speech. Prof I.F. Grose of St. Olaf college read a resolution of thanks from the congregation in Winneshiek county, Iowa, where Rev. K.E. Vakken had been pastor for 18 years. During the service John T. Eltun of Northfield rendered a vocal solo. The paulbearers were Rev. A, Hauge, Rev. S.O. Simundsomn, Prof. I.F. Grose, David Jacobson, John Eltun and Sever Stende. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Vangs churh was filled with friends and relatives who were present to attend the funeral services of a man who was loved and respected by a large circle of friends. The remains were laid at rest in Vangs cemetery.

Those who came from a distance to attend the funeral were the following: Otto Jacobson of Hettinger, ND; David Jacobson, Mrs. L. W. Boe, Mrs. C.J. Hovey, Mrs and Mrs. A.G. Gross of Minneapolis, Miss Clara Jacobson, Mrs. Hans Jorgenson, Mrs. Gullik Gullikson of Decorah, Iowa; Miss Anna Jevne of Red Wring, and Prof I.F. Grose of St. Olaf College.

Knute married Signe Augusta JACOBSEN in 1894. Signe was born on 4 Jul 1870; died on 1 May 1961 in Olmsted County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 1878, Holden Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Information on Gunhild’s ancestors per the esteemed dwfrench1’s French Family Tree.

In the 1910 census, she had had 11 children, 9 still living, and 8 of whom were still at home.

Gunhild married Ole Alfred Johnson HAMRE on 30 Sep 1887 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Ole (son of John Helgeson HAMRE and Ingeleiv Andersdatter JØVNE) was born on 3 Oct 1861 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anna SVIEN. Anna (daughter of Johan Henrich SVIEN and Marit Sjugurdsdatter TURTNES) was born on 13 Dec 1868 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 1 Jul 1943 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Abraham Bakken, 76, route 1, Dennison, passed away on friday, Dec. 15, 1972, at Northfield hospital after a brief illness. He was admitted to the hospital on Thursday, Dec. 14. The funeral service was held at Vang Lutheran church at Dennison on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 2:00 P. M. , the Rev. Jeno Weisz officiating. Mrs. Cyrus Midje was the organist and Mrs. Delbert Ryberg was the vocal soloist. Interment was in Vang cemetery. Pallbearers were Edward Haugen, Herman Haugen, Joel Stenhaug, Alva King, Joseph Flom and Arlie Johnson. Mr. Bakken was born on December 20, 1896, at Decorah, Iowa, the son the Rev. Knute and Signe (Jacobson) Bakken. He moved with his family to Minnesota in 1911. On January 3, 1920, he married the former Thea Holien and he farmed in the Dennison area most of his life. Surviving are his widow, Thea; one daughter, Mrs. Olaf Huseth (Grace) of rural Dennison; three grandchldren; two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and three brothers.

Family/Spouse: Thea HOLIEN. Thea (daughter of Hans Asbjørnsen HOLIEN and Synnøve (Synneva) Endresdatter HOLIEN) was born in 1892; died on 23 Dec 1986 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lila married Nels Leonard LOCKREM on 12 Oct 1932. Nels (son of Lars Christophersen LOCKREM and Gertrude Nilsdatter DALBOTTEN) was born on 12 Oct 1896 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 7 Apr 1967 in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Albert R SIMONSON about 1926. Albert was born on 17 Nov 1890; died on 9 Jun 1961; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Signe Grace Eleanor Bakken Huseth, age 92, passed away on May 29 at Northfield Retirement Center.

Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Vang Lutheran Church of rural Dennison, Minn., with burial at the Vang Cemetery. Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Bierman Funeral Home in Northfield.

Signe Grace Eleanor Bakken Huseth was born in rural Dennison on Dec. 14, 1920, to Thea (Holien) and Abraham Bakken. She was baptized and confirmed at Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison. She graduated from Kenyon High School in 1939. She was united in marriage to Olaf Huseth on Sept. 26, 1942. Together they raised three children on the family farm.

Grace was an inherently gifted artist and musician. She instilled her love of the arts in her children and her companions. Painting was her passion. She was inspired by the beauty in nature and painted many landscapes and still lifes. She loved to play the organ and the piano, and she continued to do so even into her 90s. Her music filled the rooms and hearts of many. She was a dedicated wife and mother. She prepared five meals a day every day of the year. She baked fresh bread every week, washed laundry with a wringer washer, and hung clothes on the line. And when the day's work was completed, she picked up her paint brushes and made time to tap the artist within. Grace loved to share her early memories with her family: what life was like when she was a young girl in the 1920s and '30s, walking to District 128 Schoolhouse, having family picnics in the woods with sketchpad in hand. She was able to pass along those memories up to the very end of her life so that the stories could be preserved for the next generations.

She is survived by son Ronald Huseth and wife Diana of Dennison; daughters Ann Percuoco and husband Michael of Avon, Minn., Marjorie Huseth and husband Brian Powers of Minneapolis; grandchildren Jonathan (Melissa) Huseth, Kristina (Kent) Wedeven, Jeremy Huseth, Emily Percuoco, Kate (Eduardo Cardenas) Percuoco, Nick (Lindsay) Percuoco; great-grandchildren Hailey, Rachel, Luke, and James Huseth, Quinn Wedeven, Felix Cardenas Percuoco, Benjamin Percuoco.

Signe married Olaf HUSETH on 26 Sep 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 27 Jun 1927, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Baptism:
Trinity Lutheran, Red Wing

Arnold married Iris Elaine MYERS on 21 Jun 1951 in Iowa. Iris was born on 6 Oct 1929 in Pepin County, Wisconsin; died on 25 Oct 2012 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]