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Edward Benjamin BREKKE

Male 1876 - 1940  (63 years)


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  1. 1.  Edward Benjamin BREKKE was born on 20 May 1876 in Minnesota; died on 28 Apr 1940 in Nicollet County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota.

    Notes:

    At the time of the 1905 Minnesota state census (June 14th), he and his family were still living in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County,

    In the 1910 census, he was a farmer in Wells County, North Dakota.

    In the 1930 census, he was Ed B Brekke, a 53 year-old widower living with his four younger children (and one grandchild, Leroy M, 3 yrs and 4 months) in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County.

    Edward married Anna SOINE in 1900 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Anna (daughter of Ola Kristofferson SØYNE and Gertrude Torgeirsdatter (Jane) ELTUN) was born on 11 Nov 1869 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 22 Apr 1925 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Cora G BREKKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1900 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 27 May 1999 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
    2. 3. William Olaf BREKKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1902 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 8 Aug 1980 in Becker County, Minnesota.
    3. 4. Benhard John BREKKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1905 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
    4. 5. Myrtle BREKKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1907 in North Dakota; died on 11 Mar 1976 in Rice County, Minnesota.
    5. 6. Anton E BREKKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1909 in North Dakota; died on 8 Nov 1980 in Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Cora G BREKKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born on 5 Sep 1900 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 27 May 1999 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Confirmation: 12 Dec 1915, Goodhue County, Minnesota

    Notes:

    Confirmation:
    Vang Lutheran Church

    Cora married Herman M HUSBYN on 3 Oct 1928 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  William Olaf BREKKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born on 18 Sep 1902 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 8 Aug 1980 in Becker County, Minnesota.

    Family/Spouse: Caroline Ann FISCHER. Caroline was born on 13 Jun 1913 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; died on 30 Nov 2006 in Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Lois Rose BREKKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1939 in Becker County, Minnesota; died on 2 Oct 2021 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota.

  3. 4.  Benhard John BREKKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born on 30 Apr 1905 in Goodhue County, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1905-08403

    Notes:

    Called John in the 1930 census.


  4. 5.  Myrtle BREKKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born on 5 Aug 1907 in North Dakota; died on 11 Mar 1976 in Rice County, Minnesota.

    Notes:

    In the 1940 census, she and Leroy lived in Faribault. Myrtle was a house maid.

    Birth:
    According to the death index

    Family/Spouse: Oscar ANDERSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Leroy Melvin ANDERSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Nov 1926 in Minnesota; died on 15 Apr 1982 in Ventura County, California; was buried in Simi Valley Public Cemetery, Simi Valley, Ventura County, California.

  5. 6.  Anton E BREKKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born on 18 Sep 1909 in North Dakota; died on 8 Nov 1980 in Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Lois Rose BREKKE Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Edward1) was born on 17 Oct 1939 in Becker County, Minnesota; died on 2 Oct 2021 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota.

    Notes:

    Lois Rose Hofer was born October 17, 1939 in Frazee, Mn, daughter of William and Caroline (Fisher) Brekke.  She attended country school.  She passed away October 2, 2021 at Sanford in Fargo, ND.

    On September 29, 1959 she was united in marriage to Michael Hofer at the Sacred Heart Catholic Heart.  To this union eight children were born.  They made their home in Frazee, Mn.  She worked at the Turkey Plant in Frazee, Jay’s Diner, Lunch Wagon, The 59er, Spruce Grove, and Grovers.  She also helped out on the farm.

    She was active in the Christian Mothers at Sacred Heart Church in Frazee.  She enjoyed cooking, baking, hunting, fishing, bingo, volunteering for Neighbor to Neighbor and Frazee Care Center, and spending time with family.

    Lois survived by her husband of 62 years, Mike Hofer; children: Teresa (Mike) Wallace of Lastrup, Mn, Bruce (Sandy) Hofer of Frazee, Mn, Shane Hofer of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Lynn (Scott) Rennecke of Hawley, Mn; 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; siblings: Meg Balvitsch and Gloria (Dick) Dorrow; brother-in-law, Patrick Hofer; nieces and nephews.

    She is preceded in death by her parents William and Caroline Brekke; children: Tim, Mike Jr., Marty and Rita; grandson: Austin; brother-in-law: Ron Balvitsch; sister-in-law: Barb Hofer.

    A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 11AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frazee, visitation will also be one hour prior to the service.

    Lois married Michael John HOFER on 29 Sep 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 8.  Leroy Melvin ANDERSON Descendancy chart to this point (5.Myrtle2, 1.Edward1) was born on 22 Nov 1926 in Minnesota; died on 15 Apr 1982 in Ventura County, California; was buried in Simi Valley Public Cemetery, Simi Valley, Ventura County, California.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 27 Dec 1926, Goodhue County, Minnesota

    Notes:

    Served in the U.S. Army in World War II. He enlisted at Fort Snelling on 15 Mar 1945.

    Baptism:
    Vang Lutheran Church



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