Anders BRAATHEN

Notes:

Birth:
Braaten

Anders married Ingeborg Iversdatter ØSTREM in 1788. Ingeborg (daughter of Ivar Endresson ELLINGBØ KATTEVØL and Anne Kristoffersdotter HÆN) was born in 1760 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 28 Jul 1828 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1865 census, she was husmandskone med jord on Slættene. Kiving with her was her unmarried son Gutorm Pedersen, age 26, sindssvag (mentally deficient), and her married daughter Gjertru Pedersdatter, age 32. Gjertru’s husband is Thosten Andersson, age 37, and their children are Berith Thostensdatter, age 9, and Anders Thostensson, age 4.

Died:
age 72, on Jøvne eie

Aaste married Peder Guttormsen ØLDRE in 1821 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Peder was born about 1790; died on 17 Oct 1862 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 7 Mar 1824, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

In his son Peter’s birth record, he was Anders Pedersson Jøvneeie.

Vang B, p. 554, says he was an innerst or husmann on 84 Tørpe and emigrated to the U.S. in 1864.

Vang B, p. 486, calls him Andris Persson Slætto, Jøvne.

floydegaard calls him Andrew Pederson Øydegaard.

The parish out-migration record confirms that he, as Anders Pedersen Tørpeejet, age 39, and his wife Anne Olsdatter, age 40, and their son Peder, age 8, left for Amerika in 1864 (nos. 54, 55, and 56).

In the 1870 census, he, as Anders Peterson, age 45, was married to Ambjor. He and she and their son Gustav and and her children Erick and Anne, and Anders’s son Peter, lived in Springfield Twp, Winneshiek County, Iowa.

Baptism:
Vang stavkirke

Family/Spouse: Anne Olsdatter. Anne was born about 1823. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anders married Ambjör Guttormsdatter BØ about 1866 in Iowa. Ambjör (daughter of Guttorm Eiriksson KASA and Anne Andrisdatter LO (STENDE)) was born on 4 Dec 1833 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 15 Jun 1907 in Winnebago County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Eivind Finnkjelsson LEIROLSEIGA. Eivind (son of Finnkjell Eivindsson HELLE and Marit Helgesdatter HØVERSTAD) was born in 1826 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1 Jun 1856, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

His paternal grandparents were included among his baptismal sponsors. The other sponsors were: Johannes Jøgersen Jevne, Østen Jøgersen Qvien, Gjertrud Pedersdatter Jevneeiet.

Gustav married Rebekka Helen PAULSON in 1888. Rebekka was born on 10 Jul 1871 in Winnebago County, Iowa; died on 25 Jul 1932 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 30 Sep 1849, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

This is the name in the bygdebok, Vang B, p. 200.

She is not mentioned with the rest of her father’s family on Vang B, p. 158.

dwfrench1’s French Family Tree calls her Ingeborg Finkelson Evensdatter.

Family/Spouse: Ole Nilsson REMME. Ole (son of Nils Nilsson ØYDGARDEN and Marit Nilsdatter KVISL) was born on 4 May 1841 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Clara BERGENE. Clara was born on 2 Feb 1904 in Barron County, Wisconsin; died on 10 Mar 1990 in Santa Cruz County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Adam SELMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Some sources incorrectly say he was born in Norway. The Dalby Database shows his birth date as 19 Nov 1868.

From MOMS, he appears to have had a brother Nels, who married Dora G Oldre, and Peter, who married Nellie Olson.

In the 1900 census, he and his family lived in Holden Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota. On that census form, the Knute Rauk (#13707) family was the next one after Even’s.

Even Remme, 56, a resident of Goodhue county for thirty-five years, died Friday afternoon at his home of apoplexy. He had been in good health all the time with the exception of suffering sometime with rheumatism. He and his son, were in town Friday morning and on arriving at his home he complained of being cold,ate a light lunch and rested. About three o'clock he got to feeling better and wanted to help his son with the hay, when he again complained of pains in his chest. He passed away about four o'clock. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday afternoon at the home and the Vangs Norwegian Lutheran church, Rev. M. E. Hauge officiating. Burial was made in Vangs cemetery. Mr. Remme is survived by his one son, Ole, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Austin Kasa of Holden, Mrs. Leonard Foss of Kenyon; three sisters Mrs. Bell Dalager of Huron, S. D., Mrs. Stanley Douty of Luverne, Minn., Mrs. Ole Helling, Magnolia, Minn., and brothers, Peter, Ole, Nels, Gilbert, and Oscar of Luverne, Minn., and Marvin, Carl and Gust of this place.

Even married Ingeleiv Guttormsdatter OLDRE on 21 Jan 1892 in Rock County, Minnesota. Ingeleiv (daughter of Guttorm Knutsen OLDRE and Dorte Nilsdatter REMMISSTØLEN) was born on 15 Dec 1868 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 19 Jul 1964 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nels married Dorth Guttormsdatter OLDRE on 15 Dec 1892 in Rock County, Minnesota. Dorth (daughter of Guttorm Knutsen OLDRE and Dorte Nilsdatter REMMISSTØLEN) was born in 1871 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Douglas married Ruth Louise BUFFHAM on 18 Jun 1945 in Sacramento County, California. Ruth was born on 11 Aug 1928 in Sacramento County, California; died on 2 Apr 2004 in Santa Cruz County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her mother’s maiden name is Aldre on her death certificate.

Ida married Osten (Austin Theodore) KASA in 1918 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Osten (son of Helge (Henry) Eiriksson KASA and Ingrid Ivarsdatter (Ida) ELLINGBØ) was born on 15 May 1885 in Minnesota; died on 13 Jun 1970 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2013-MN-028536

Notes:

Inez Munckton, age 94 of Northfield, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the Northfield Care Center.

Funeral services will be held 11:00am Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Northfield with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, September 16th from 4 to 7 pm at the Bierman Funeral Home in Northfield and on Tuesday one hour prior to Services at the church.

Inez Irene Munckton was born October 2, 1918 in Northfield, MN, daughter of Austin and Ida (Remme) Kasa, the oldest of 10 children. She was raised on a dairy farm in rural Northfield. She transitioned to the west coast by the start of WWII to find work and it was there that she met William Munckton. They were married on August 14, 1943 in Glendale, CA.

In 1944 they moved to Northfield where Bill was a carpenter. Inez worked many jobs and was well known throughout the community for her strong work ethic. Some of those jobs were Bierman’s Home Furnishings, Northfield Lines, Northfield Taxi, Laura’s Café, 3M, Swenson’s Jewelry, Edelbrock’s Hatchery, and The Cage at St. Olaf College.

She was in the Bluebird Neighborhood of the Northfield retirement Center since February, 2013 and enjoyed concerts, bingo, lots of friends and the caring staff.

Inez Munckton is survived by sons Mark (Diane) Munckton of Raeford, NC, Tom (Phyllis) Munckton of Northfield; sisters Helen Radtke of Vermillion, Avis Reed of Northfield, Donna (Sewell) Mathre of Maple Grove, Joanne Kucera of Houston, TX; sisters-in-law Janice Kasa of Northfield, JoAnn Kasa of Cottage Grove; grandchildren Jason, Jaime, and Michael; and great grandchildren Kylie and Ryker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband William; sister Gladys Koester; brothers Austin, Helge, Donald, and Gene Kasa.

Birth:
Northfield according to her death certificate

Died:
Northfield Care Center

Inez married Willliam MUNCKTON on 14 Aug 1943 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1920-MN-005078

Family/Spouse: B.G. RADTKE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2009-MN-010715

Notes:

Helge Kasa, 86, rural Dennison, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at the Sunset Nursing Home in Kenyon.

  Helge Even Kasa was born December 26, 1922 in rural Goodhue County, son of Austin and Ida (Remme) Kasa. He was raised with his family on various farms in the Dennison area and attended country school. On June 27, 1941 he was united in marriage to Catherine Marjorie Bradford and they made their home in Northfield with Helge working for the Northfield Condensory.

  Helge and Catherine began dairy farming in 1945, first in the Dennison area, then on a farm in the Stanton, returned back to the Dennison area before purchasing their farm east of Dennison in 1959. He began working for Armour and Company in South St Paul. He retired from Armour in 1978 and continued working around the farm as long as he was able.

  Helge had a lifelong love of horses. He, his children, and grandchildren also had riding horses and enjoyed going to many horse shows where they all competed. Helge continued throughout his life buying, selling and trading horses and making many new friends along the way. He enjoyed his time on the farm especially when family and friends came to visit. He was a life long member of Vang Lutheran Church and served on the Cemetery Board.

  Helge Kasa is survived by son Harland (Roberta) Kasa of Cannon Falls; daughters Janet Due of Loveland, CO; Judy Preston of Hampton; sisters Inez Munckton of Northfield, Helen Radtke of Northfield, Avis (Curt) Reed of Northfield, Donna (Sewell) Mathre of Maple Grove, Joanne Kucera of Houston, TX; sisters-in-law Janice Kasa of Northfield, JoAnn Kasa of Cottage Grove; grandchildren Harland Kasa Jr,  Scott Kasa, Kris Kasa, Cindy Due, Dana Huntington, Becky Due, Dave Preston, and Mike Preston; 16 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Catherine; sister Gladys Koester; brothers Austin, Donald, and Gene Kasa; son-in-law Bill Preston.

Funeral Services were Saturday, April 11 at Vang Lutheran Church of rural Dennison with burial at Vang Cemetery.

Died:
Kenyon Sunset Home

Helge married Catherine Marjorie BRADFORD on 27 Jun 1941. Catherine was born on 1 Oct 1922 in Rice County, Minnesota; died on 3 Jun 1997 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1927-09931
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2008-MN-015103

Notes:

Birth:
Nerstrand

Died:
Woodbury Health Care Center

Family/Spouse: Joann Lois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2005-MN-026590
• Baptism: 7 May 1933, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Never married.

Notes:

Janet Due, age 77, of Northfield, passed away August 23, 2020, in Three Links Care Center.

Janet was born the daughter of Helge and Catherine (Bradford) Kasa on February 7, 1943, in Northfield. She was raised in the Dennison area, graduated from Kenyon High School in 1961, then moved to Mankato, where she attended beauty school. Janet married and moved to Fairmont to start her family. She worked various jobs before moving, with her daughters, to Loveland, Colorado. In Loveland, she eventually started JD’s Answering Service, which she owned and operated for several years. Due to failing health, Janet returned to Northfield.

While younger, Janet loved riding horses, competing in horse shows and snowmobiling. She was spirited, outgoing and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Janet was very much a people person and always looked forward to a good laugh. Later in life, she kept busy with Do-It-Yourself projects and gardening but especially loved the outdoors, new adventures and traveling with family.

Janet is survived by her daughters Cindy (Daniel) Hawkes of Pine City, Dana (Ben) Vernelson of Valentines, VA, Becky Due of Loveland, CO; four grandchildren Nicole Pape, Timothy Manlick, Danielle (Lee) Maxfield, Joshua Huntington; her brother Harland (Roberta) Kasa of Cannon Falls; and her sister Judy Preston of Hampton. Janet was preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law William Preston.

Family/Spouse: Jorgen DUE. Jorgen was born in 1933; died on 23 Jan 2014 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]