Sophia Jorgine HAUGEN

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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]

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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]

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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.