Sigrid Helgesdatter IGDUN

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Obit information from Find A Grace and Dennis C. Olson:

Sigrid Helgesdatter Igda was born August 26, 1814 at Vang, Valders, Norway to Helge Helgerson Igda and Sigrid Olesdatter Lokreim. She married Torkild Andersen Estrem on May 22, 1844.

Torkild, Sigrid and their family made papers to come to America on March 9, 1849. He was 43 and she was 34. They came by sailboat settling first in Wisconsin and then about two years later they moved to near Decorah, Iowa. On the 16th day of June in 1854 Torkild was granted his United States citizenship under the name of Therschel Andersen.

Sigrid had 6 children; Gunhild born November 8, 1842, married Haavor Knudson December 7, 1861, she died September 18, 1903; Helge "Henry," born January 29, 1849, married Marit Gullickson December 3, 1870, died November 13, 1924; Ingeborg Isabel born August 18, 1852, married Gilbert Nilsen Haugen December 30, 1878, died February 2, 1928; Sigrid "Sara" born January 22, 1855, married Andrew Score 1875, died November 27, 1927; Anders "Andrew" born October 12, 1857, married Sissel Oyloe October 4, 1893, died January 31, 1931; Christopher Torkel born October 2, 1860, married Anna Numedahl September 18, 1881, died June 12, 1944.
Sigrid died March 19, 1891

Sigrid married Thorhild Andersen ESTREM on 22 May 1844 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Thorhild (son of Andris Torkjellsen GÅSEDELEN and Gunhild Arnfinnsdatter BERGE) was born in 1807 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 2 Oct 1885 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Winneshiek County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Marit GULLICKSON. Marit (daughter of Gullik Gulliksen JEVNE and Kjersti Helgesdatter JEVNE) was born on 27 Jun 1850 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 25 Nov 1911 in Winneshiek County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 17 Oct 1852, Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa

Notes:

Her baptismal sponsors were Christoffer Andersen, Anfind Andersen (25783), Inger C Gudbrandsdatter, and Ingeborg Gudbrandsdatter.

Obit information from Find A Grave and Dennis C. Olson:

Mrs. Ingeborg Haugen passed away February 2 on her farm two and a half miles west of Union Lake at the age of seventy-five years. Mrs. Haugen had been ill for several months, but had been able to be up and around until two weeks prior to her death. On the morning of February 2 she died suddenly from a heart attack.

She leaves to mourn her death six children, namely, Talmar Haugen at home, Gust Haugen on a neighboring farm, Knute Haugen, Northfield, Mrs. Paul Overby, Binford, N.D., Mrs. Albert Thorpe, Minneapolis. Two brothers, Christ Estrem, Petersburg, Neb., Andrew Estrem, Decorah, Iowa, and several grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Gilbert; an infant buried on the farm in Nebraska; Gustav Martinus born December 16, 1879, died March 5, 1893 buried at Closter, Nebraska; and Albert born November 9, 1885, died July 28, 1908 buried at Binford, North Dakota

Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Overby and daughter, Inga, of Binford, N.D.; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thorpe of Minneapolis; Mrs. Arthur Severson and little son, Ardell, Albert Estrem, Telford Estrem, Joseph Estrem and Adolph Estrem, all of Decorah, Iowa. Mrs. Anna Bakken and son Torger, Mrs. G. O. Strand, Mrs. P. Hauge and Mrs. Anna Halverson of Dennison, Minn.

Birth:
ELCA, other sources claim 8 Aug

Baptism:
ELCA Washington Prairie

Family/Spouse: Gulbrand Gulbrandsen HERMUNDSTAD. Gulbrand (son of Gulbrand Håvardsson HERMUNDSTAD and Marit Knutsdatter DY TASA) was born on 8 May 1849 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 19 Nov 1915 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Trondhjem Cemetery, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anders Olsen SCORE. Anders was born on 21 Jul 1848 in Oppland, Norway; died on 15 Oct 1925 in Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christopher married Anna NUMEDAHL on 18 Sep 1881 in Winneshiek County, Iowa. Anna was born on 24 Nov 1857 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 14 Mar 1898 in Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nels ODLAND. Nels was born on 20 Sep 1878 in Hordaland, Norway; died on 21 Jul 1970 in Olmsted County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Adria Funston

Family/Spouse: Ole TOLLEFSON. Ole (son of Ole Tollevsen TVENGE and Berit Pedersdatter EGGE) was born on 10 Sep 1870 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 22 Feb 1953 in Winneshiek County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit information from Find A Grave and Dennis C. Olson:

Mrs. Paul (Sophia) Overby, 82 , died Sunday. The funeral will be at 3 Tuesday in the Binford High School Gymnasium.

Sophia Haugen was born January 19, 1890, at Petersburg, Nebraska. She was married on January 25, 1908, at Northfield, Minnesota, and the couple farmed west of here.

She leaves her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Leon (Inga) Willett, Waverly, Iowa, Mrs. Paul (Emma) Baker, Edmunds, N.D., Mrs. Walter (Clara) Vigesaa, Mesa, Arizona; four sons, Andrew, Finland, Minnesota; Byron, Carrington, N.D., Roy, 318 20th Street North, Fargo; Cleon Moe, Bay City, Michigan; 13 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Sophia married Paul OVERBY in 1908 in Rice County, Minnesota. Paul was born on 13 Mar 1886 in North Dakota; died on 28 Dec 1972 in North Dakota; was buried in Binford Cemetery, Binford, Griggs County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

aka Albert Wilhelm

Family/Spouse: Agnes KNOWLES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her parents were born in Iowa.

Family/Spouse: Reinert LEVOSS. Reinert was born about 1893 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Three Links

Family/Spouse: Evelyn Doris HAWKENSEN. Evelyn (daughter of Andrew HAWKENSEN and Gertrude Evelyn JOHNSON) was born on 13 Dec 1914 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; died on 11 Apr 1998 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Adria Funston

Family/Spouse: Alma Matilda HALVORSON. Alma was born on 11 Jul 1891 in Iowa; died on 13 Aug 1986 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Inga O. Willett, 91, a resident of Pullman, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, at Palouse Hills Nursing Center here of age-related causes.

Mrs. Willett was born Aug. 25, 1909, to Paul and Sophia Haugen Overby in Binford, N.D. She grew up and attended school at Binford. She later moved to Northfield, Minn., where she worked as a housekeeper and at a school for children.

She met Leon Willett in Northfield and on Feb. 9, 1935, they were married at Faribault, Minn. They made their home at Northfield for many years. It was at this time that Inga became a homemaker. They lived in Waverly, Iowa, for 13 years and in 1976 moved to Pullman, where they have made their home since.

She loved antiques, flowers and enjoyed gardening and going to rummage sales. Children and young people were always important to her. She was a member of the Non Denominational Church.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Leon, at their Pullman home; two sons and their wives, Roger and Thelma Willett of Pullman and Bryce and Melinda Willett of Carlsbad, Calif.; three brothers, Byron Overby of Wilmot, S.D., Roy Overby of Bismark, N.D., and Cleon Moe in Michigan; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Inga married Leon Clifford WILLETT on 9 Feb 1935 in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota. Leon was born on 25 Jan 1914 in Montana; died on 23 Sep 2010 in Washington; was buried in Pullman City Cemetery, Pullman, Whitman County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Paul BAKER. Paul was born on 22 Nov 1911 in North Dakota; died on 4 Jul 1999 in Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was divorced from his wife (who had remarried) at the time of the marriage of his daughter Cynthia in 1971.

Francis married Joyce REICK about 1949. Joyce was born on 30 Jul 1931 in Nebraska; died on 30 Dec 2011 in Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Harriett M FOX. Harriett was born on 20 Jan 1920 in Iowa; died on 30 Nov 1965 in Riverside County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Adria Funston

Viola Teslow, age 98, of Decorah, IA, died Saturday morning, November 8, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, MN.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, with Rev. Mark Kvale officiating. Burial will be in church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 11 at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah and on Wednesday beginning at 10:00 a.m., one hour before the service, at the church.

Esther Viola (Tollefson) Teslow was born March 6, 1916 at home in rural Calmar, Iowa, the daughter of Herbert and Alma ( Halvorson) Tollefson. She was baptized March 19, 1916 at Springfield Lutheran Church and confirmed June 7, 1931 at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church. Viola attended rural country school and then graduated from Decorah High School with the Class of 1936, earning a Normal Teaching certificate by taking extra classes. She then did substitute teaching for a little while.

Viola was united in marriage to Francis Norman “Frank” Teslow on February 11, 1939 at the Springfield Lutheran Church parsonage. To this union, six children were born: Janet, Patricia, Susan, Gary, Debra and Dianne.

Frank and Viola farmed for many years and she was an active farm wife and homemaker, raising her family. She later worked for 18 years at Decorah Community Schools in food service at the high school. She was a member of Washington Prairie Lutheran Church where she was very active in circle. The church was very important to her.

Viola loved spending time with her whole family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and she really enjoyed their visits; she also loved to cook for her family and all of their gatherings. She was a very good lefse maker, loved to play cards, reading, embroidery, making quilts, gardening, and enjoyed dancing with Frank.

Viola became a resident of Wellington Place Assisted Living in September 2011.

Viola was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Frank on January 30, 2006; one daughter, Janet Funston on October 2, 2007; one brother, Walter Tollefson; four sisters, Lillian Johnson, Helen Tollefson, Pearl Tollefson and Edna Grace Austad; two sons-in-law, Fred Gates and Marvin Manness; two grandchildren, Sherri and Kevin Funston; and a great-grandson, Cody Nikkel.

Viola is survived by one son, Gary (Sue) Teslow of Decorah; four daughters, Patricia Manness of Barstow, CA, Susan (George) Vondruska of Watersmeet, MI, Debra (Stan) Moellers of Decorah and Dianne (Vince) Story of Billings, MT; one son-in-law, Stan Funston of Cedar Rapids, IA; eleven grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Theresa Teslow of Frankville, IA.

Died:
Mayo

Family/Spouse: Francis Norman (Frank) TESLOW. Francis was born on 2 Nov 1915 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 30 Jan 2006 in Winneshiek County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alvin Baker, 79, of Jamestown, formerly of the Edmunds and Pingree ND area, passed away Tuesday morning, Nov 2, 2021 at Sanford Health in Fargo.
He was born September 25th, 1942 in Kensal, ND to Paul and Emma (Overby) Baker of rural Edmunds. At age 12, he yielded his life to God and was faithful until death. He attended Arrowwood country school until he graduated from the 8th grade. He then helped with the farming.

On May 27, 1967, he married Glenda Huisman of Atwater, MN. They had two children, Lyle and Lisa. In 1971, Alvin took over the farm from his dad. Over the years, Alvin and Glenda enjoyed traveling extensively throughout the United States and Canada. Alvin enjoyed farming until he retired in 1989. Alvin and Glenda went to Texas for the winter for several years. They lived on the family farm until 2018 and then they moved to Jamestown.

Alvin is survived by his wife Glenda, son Lyle of rural Buchanan, ND, daughter Lisa (Marc) Guenther of New Salem, ND. Grandchildren Megan Guenther of Grand Forks, ND and Aaron Guenther of New Salem, ND, brother Gene (Ruthie) Baker of Alexandria, MN, brother-in-law Jim (Betty) Huisman, Litchfield, MN, 5 nieces and nephews, many cousins and friends.

Notes:

Adria Funston (Janet’s granddaughter)

Family/Spouse: Stanley Steele FUNSTON. Stanley was born on 27 Jun 1929 in Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas; died on 31 Jan 2020 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]