Ivar Helgesson LEINE OLDRE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 7 Aug 1803, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He is I1446 in Jim’s VS.

He is I1333 in Jim’s Ellingboe tree.

JIm’s notes in the Ellingboe tree:

About 1834-1835 the farm of Øvre Øldre was divided into two farms: Lnr. 60 B. Halve Øvre-Øldre (7 skin gl., 1 dal. 3 ort new mortage). Ivar was the owner-farmer from 1835 to 1853, after having been a short time at a pensioner's place under 33/3 (Bøkko) Ellingbø and 56/1 S. Leine. He was a mountain climber who is thought to have built the cairn on Skudshødn. He climbed Galnhusvegen from Sandale up the mountain.

The Minnesota records agree with the person named Ivar Helgesson Leine (1803-) listed on page 82 of Vang B.

Passenger list for the brig Olaf Kyrre has whole family emigrating in 1853. Last name "Lefsi" 9 months, must be Sissel (1852-).

Ivar married Ingebjørg Øysteinsdotter BØ on 6 Nov 1834 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Ingebjørg (daughter of Øystein Aslaksson BØ and Ambjørg Jonsdotter ELLINGBØE) was born in 1812 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 3 Nov 1898 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 Feb 1838, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

In the 1870 census, he was Henry Ives, a farmer in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County. His wife was Betsey and they had two children, Iver and Henry, both born in Minnesota.

In the 1900 census, he, as Henry Ives, and Berit lived in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota.

In the 1910 census, he (as Helge) and Beret (both as Iverson) live with or next door to their son John and his family in Tioga Twp, Williams County, North Dakota.

Family/Spouse: Berit Eiriksdotter KASA. Berit (daughter of Eirik Helgesson KASA and Berit Johnsdatter NYSTUEN) was born on 30 Aug 1839 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 2 Sep 1920 in Renville County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1931-MN-004920
• Baptism: 17 Oct 1847, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

In the 1900 census she had had 12 children, 11 still living.

Called Ida in the 1910 census.

She died of “apoplexy.” She had been a domestic and had been retired for 15 years at the time of her death. She was a widow when she died.

Her maiden name is Oldre on her son Austin’s death certificate and in her husband’s citation in the Valdris Book. It’s called Ives on Erick’s, Bennie’s and Bertha’s death certificates. It’s also called Ives on Helge H.’s death certificate.

She is called Ida on her husband’s death certificate, for which she was the informant.

Birth:
August 10th on her death certificate

Died:
The Minnesota Deaths and Burials database in FamilySearch has her death date incorrectly as 16 August.

Ingrid married Helge (Henry) Eiriksson KASA about 1867. Helge (son of Eirik Helgesson KASA and Berit Johnsdatter NYSTUEN) was born on 17 May 1841; died on 30 Aug 1922 in Warsaw, Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried on 4 Sep 1922 in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 5 Mar 1836, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She is listed in “The Valdris Book”, a history of the Valdris Samband published in 1920 (available on Google Books), as Mrs. Berthe Brekken of Dennison. She was a member of the Samband between 1904 and 1910. She had come to the U.S. in 1853.

In the 1910 census, she is probably Bertha Brekken, a 74 year-old widow living in Warsaw Twp with her “son” Austin, 21. This census says that she came to the U.S. in 1852.

Family/Spouse: Even BREKKEN. Even (son of Ingri Torstensdatter) was born on 27 Aug 1828 in Norway; died on 18 Feb 1895; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Oldre 58/1-2 Øvre

Ambjørg married Thomas Knutsen TASA in 1860. Thomas (son of Knut Thomassen LO and Kari Jonsdatter STEINDE) was born on 20 Aug 1832 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 9 Nov 1887; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1900 census, she was a widow living in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County.

Family/Spouse: Knut SVIEN. Knut (son of Johannes J H SVIEN and Anna Andrisdatter LUNDE) was born in 1852 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was a farmer in Linden Twp, Brown County, Minnesota. In the 1900 census, his household included, in addition to his wife and daughter, a servant name Emma Larson and Emma’s brother Peter Ellandson.

In the 1930 census, he and Emma lived in Madelia, Watonwan County, Minnesota.

Iver married Emma ELLANSON in 1892 in Brown County, Minnesota. Emma was born in Nov 1874 in Minnesota; died on 19 Mar 1949 in Brown County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1956-MN-014229

Notes:

From a posting by vickiehart:

“Henry H. Ives was born June 1869 in Goodhue county. He was living in Maynard in 1949 and probably spent most of his adult life there. Henry had a sister, possibly named Ingeborg, who married Carl Anderson. They lived in Maynard also. A niece, Irene Ives, married Arthur H Holien in Renville County on 6 March 1929 and they lived in Granite Falls.”

In the 1900 census, he was single and a farm laborer on the Torger Elton family in Johnson Twp, Polk County, Minnesota.

In the 1910 census, he was still single and living on his farm in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota, with his sister Emma, and a hired man.

In the 1920 census, he was a bachelor farmer in Wang Twp, Renville County. Living with him is his spinster sister Emma and his mother Berit as well as two hired hands, Sever Strand and Gilbert Olson.

Strangely, and quite erroneously, several family trees on Ancestry show him marrying a Rose Shortell in New Jersey!

Notes:

In the 1910 census, he may be the Erick Ives, age 35, single, and a lodger with a family in Bemidji. He is a merchant in a department store.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1957-MN-015146

Family/Spouse: Carl Anton ANDERSON. Carl was born in 1881; died in 1963; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1915 census, he and his family were in Tioga Twp, Williams County, North Dakota. Living with them were Peter, Patra, and Penol Braaten. These three Braatens were between 20 years and 60 years of age.

In the 1920 census, he was a farmer in Tioga Township, Williams County, North Dakota. He and his wife Annie had seven children, the oldest of which was 16.

The family was still in Tioga Twp in the 1930 census. Irene had left home but all of the other children were still living with their parents.

In the 1940 census, Orton, Arnold, and Burnett were still living at home.

John married Annie O HOLIEN on 19 Jan 1903 in Renville County, Minnesota. Annie (daughter of Ole HOLIEN and Ingebjørg Kristoffersdatter HEEN) was born on 5 Apr 1882 in Minnesota; died on 8 Nov 1964 in Ward County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is probably the Berit Ives who married Adolph Vorstad or Borstad in Renville County on April 6, 1904.

Notes:

Single and living with her parents and younger siblings in the 1910 census.

Or Betsey.

Notes:

He is a single 30 year-old day laborer living with his parents in the 1900 census.

Married and farming in Lien Twp, Grant County, in the 1910 census.

He is a 61 year-old laborer doing odd jobs and living in the village of Dennison, Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, in the 1930 census.

From the Faribault Daily News, July 10, 1964:

Funeral services were held Thursday, July 9, at 2 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home in Northfield for Erick Kasa, 94, with the Rev. H. S. Bly of Kenyon officiating in the absence of the regular pastor, the Rev. B. J. Blikstad. Those present joined in singing "Nearer My God To Three" and "Beautiful Savior". Pallbearers were Arthur Ellingboe, George Vandenheuvel, Phillip Hauge, Leroy Swarts, Sr., Leonard Simonson and Bennard Ellingboe. Burial was in the Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery at Dennison. Erick Kasa was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Erickson. He was born in the Dennison area on Sept. 26, 1869. Except for farming two years in Litchfield, he spent the rest of his life in the Dennison community. At one time he was engaged in the livery business in Dennison and was employed in the local creamery. He also worked on the Great Western Railroad. He was married in 1908 to Christine Thoreson. She preceded him in death. He was baptized and confirmed in the Vang Lutheran Church. He died at 7:30 a.m. Monday, July 6, at the St. Olaf Rest Home in Northfield where he had lived for several years. He had been in ill health since 1955. Surviving are three sons and one daughter: Fred of Cannon Falls, Herman and Maurice of Dennison and Mrs. Harold (Alice) Amundson of Rochester. There are five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren all surviving. There are four brothers living: John Kasa of Newtown, N. D., Austin Kasa of Northfield, Oscar Kasa of Annandale and Bennie of Dennison. Three sisters Betsey, Bertha and Ingeborg and three brothers: Iver, Helge and Albert preceded him in death. Erick Kasa had been married twice. Both of his former wives are dead, the former Mollie Thoreson and the former Christine Soine.

Erik married Christine SOINE on 24 Feb 1909 in Meeker County, Minnesota. Christine (daughter of Lars Christopherson SOINE and Anna Tomasdatter ELLESTAD) was born in Nov 1875 in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 17 Jun 1914 in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried on 19 Jun 1914 in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary THORESON. Mary (daughter of Finkel Thoreson GRYTE and Randi Olsdatter AASTAD) was born about 1869 in Minnesota; died on 27 Jan 1908 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed with the rest of his family in the 1895 census. Married and living elsewhere in Warsaw Twp.

An obituary in the Faribault Daily News:

DENNISON (Special) -- Funeral services were held Friday, March 2, at 2 p.m. for Iver H. Kasa, who passed away at his home just north of Wang's Corner in Warsaw Township on Monday, Feb. 27, at the age of 84 years and three months. The Rev. B. J. Blikstad officiated. Mrs. Blikstad sang a Norwegian son, "Jeg er en Fremmend," accompanied by Mrs. Cyrus Midje, organist; Parnell Morck of Kenyon sang, "Does Jesus Care," also accompanied by Mrs. Midje. Pallbearers were Ludvig Soine, Cyrus Midje, Lewis P. Underdahl, John A. Underdahl, Austin Brekken and John T. Stenhaug. Burial was in the family lot in the Vang Cemetery. Iver H. Kasa, the son of Henry Erickson Kasa and Ingerid Kasa, was born in Warsaw township, November 30, 1871. He was baptized and confirmed in the Vang church by the Rev. C. A. Melby. He was united in marriage November 21 to Randi Holien at Vang church by Rev. Melby. To this union, five children were born. One daughter, Ida, died in infancy. Another daughter, Selma, passed away in 1924. He wife preceded him in death in 1937. He is survived by three sons: Helmer, at home, Melvin, of rural Dennison and Henry of Northfield. There are three grandchildren and six brothers: Erick, of Dennison, Austin of Northfield, Albert of Rosemount, John, of New Town, N. D., Oscar, of St. Cloud, Bennie of rural Dennison, and one sister, Bertha of Northfield. Kasa had farmed all his life in this neighborhood where he was well known.

Ivar married Randi Serena (Dina) HOLIEN in 1895. Randi (daughter of Hans Asbjørnsen HOLIEN and Synnøve (Synneva) Endresdatter HOLIEN) was born on 15 Apr 1874 in Minnesota; died on 28 May 1937 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1949-MN-013865

Notes:

Single and living with his parents and siblings in the 1910 census.

He is listed in “The Valdris Book”, a history of the Valdris Samband published in 1920 (available on Google Books), as H H Kasa of Dennison. He was a member of the Samband between 1902 and 1912.

He never married. The informant for his death certificate was Austin Kasa of Northfield. He died from coronary thrombosis.

An obituary in the Faribault Daily News:

DENNISON (Special)--Helge H. Kasa, 75, of this place died at his rooming house in Northfield, Tuesday, March 29. He passed away in his sleep and was found in the morning when a friend went to his room to awaken him. Mr. Kasa had suffered from heart trouble for some time but his death came unexpectedly. Funeral services were conducted at Vang church April 1, by Rev. Adolph Egge. Pallbearers were: Herman, Melvin I., Melvin B., Helge, Fred and Austin Jr. They were all Kasas and all were nephews of the deceased. Helge H. Kasa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Erickson Kasa, was born in Warsaw township on March 27, 1874 and with the exception of a short time spent in North Dakota, had spent his whole life in this community and living on the place of his birth. He was a member of the Vang congregation and never was married. Surviving are two sisters and seven brothers; Mrs. Herman Estergreen of Fargo, N. Dak., Miss Bertha of Minneapolis, Austin of Northfield, Albert of Rosemount, John of Van Hook, N. Dak., Erick, Iver and Ben of Dennison. Mrs. Egge sang "Despair Not O Heart" and "Some Day the Silver Cord Will Break." The latter, a norwegian hymn. Mrs. Cyrus Midje, church organist, played. Interment was at Vang cemetery. Relatives from away who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Kasa of Red Wing, John H. Kasa of Van Hook, N. Dak., Miss Bertha Kasa of Minneapolis and Henry Ives of Maynard, MInn.

Notes:

She may be the Ingeborg Kasa who attended, but did not graduate from, St. Olaf Academy starting in the year 1892-1893.

Living at home, as servant, in the 1900 census.

At the time of the 1920 census, as Emma, she had four children.

Died:
Minnesota Cemetery Inscriptions

Ingeborg married Herman ESTERGREEN on 11 Dec 1901 in Holden Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Herman (son of Peter ESTERGREEN and Synneva Eriksdatter (Susan) ELTUN) was born in Feb 1873 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living at home with her parents and siblings in the 1900 census. No occupation. Still single and living at home in the 1910 census. Shown as a domestic.

Notes:

Living at home in the 1900 census. And in the 1910 census.

John and Bertha owned land on Section 20 in Mountrail County. They had at least 2 children. One married an Evenson.

He is indexed as Kass in the 1930 census. At that time, he and Bertha were living in Van Hook Twp, Mountrail County, North Dakota. They had been married for 2 years and had no children.

John married Berit/Bertha ELLINGBOE on 6 Jun 1928 in Chippewa County, Minnesota. Berit/Bertha (daughter of Helge (Henry) Trondsen ELLINGBOE and Marit (Mary) Torsteinsdatter SPARSTAD) was born in Aug 1894 in Granite Falls, Minnesota; died on 5 Oct 1968 in Ward County, North Dakota; was buried in Van Hook Cemetery, New Town, Mountrail County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Called Benny in the 1900 census.

From the Faribault Daily News, June 24, 1967:

Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 21 at the Vang Lutheran Church for Bennie H. Kasa, 83, who passed away Saturday, June 17 at the Northfield City Hospital. The Rev. John E. Fahning officiated. Two vocal selections were rendered by Lois Johnson accompanied by Mrs. Cyrus Midge, the church organist. Serving as pallbearers were: Austin Kasa, Jr., Helge Kasa, Henry Kasa, Herman Kasa, Maurice Kasa and Donald Kasa. Interment was at the Vang Cemetery. He was born to Helge and Ingrid Ives Kasa in Warsaw Township, Goodhue County on June 24, 1883. He was a member of the Vang Lutheran Church and resided in Warsaw Township all his life. He was married to Christine Wangen at Cannon Falls on March 25, 1909. He is survived by his widow, Christine; one son, Harry and one daughter, Berncie (Mrs. Halvor Dalbotten) both of Red Wing. He also leaves five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren and three brothers, Austin of Northfield, John of Newton, N.D., and Oscar of Annandale, Minn. He was preceded in death by one son, Melvin in 1952, his parents, four brothers, three sisters and one grandson, Harvey Dalbotten.

Helge married Christine WANGEN on 25 Mar 1909 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Christine (daughter of Olaf K WANGEN and Mary Christian ELLINGSON) was born on 28 Jan 1892 in Minnesota; died on 18 Sep 1968 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1970-MN-015480

Notes:

From a history of Rice County families, published in 1981, via the Dalby Database:

Austin (1885-1970) was the son of Helge and Ingri (Oldre) Kasa.  He was born and raised in Holden Township, Goodhue County, near the Vang Church.  Ida (1895-1975) was the daughter of Even and Inga (Oldre) Remme.  She and Austin were both baptized and confirmed at Vang Lutheran Church which was near their homes.  Ida went to grade school in the Dennison area, but attended high school in Luverne, MN. While going to high school she lived with her father’s parents.  Austin and Ida were married in 1918.  They lived and farmed in the Northfield-Dennison area.  The last farm they lived on was the Orr farm in Section 15 of Northfield Township.  The Kasa’s main farming enterprise was dairy cattle.  Austin especially liked to work with horses.  He often trained horses for himself and also trained horses for other people in the area.  After retiring in the late 1950s, Austin and Ida moved to Northfield.  Mr. Kasa worked at Carleton College as a custodian for a number of years.  He also liked to get out in the country and do some farm work.  The Kasa children were:  Inez (Mrs. William Munckton) of Northfield; Helge Edin, died shortly after his birth; Helen (Mrs. Helen Radtke) of Northfield; Helge Even of rural Dennison; Gladys (Mrs. Ralph Koester) of rural Northfield; Austin Jr., of Cottage Grove; Avis (Mrs. Curtis Reed) of Maribel, WI; Donald of Northfield, died in 1977; Eugene of rural Northfield; Donna (Mrs. Sewell Mathre) of Northfield; and JoAnne (Mrs. Stanley Kucera, Jr.) of Houston, TX.

Osten married Ida Dorothea REMME in 1918 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Ida (daughter of Even O REMME and Ingeleiv Guttormsdatter OLDRE) was born on 29 Oct 1895 in Minnesota; died on 13 Dec 1975 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He matriculated at St. Olaf academy in the 1903-1904 school year and graduated with an English major, in 1909.

He was a veteran of World War I. He was in from 15 June 1918 to 21 January 1919 according to the Valdris Book. He was in Company, 73rd Engineers.

In the 1930 census, he was a farmer in Holden Twp.

Oscar married Anna M RAUK about 1922. Anna (daughter of Knute Hanson RAUK and Mary QUAMME) was born on 21 Feb 1894 in Nerstrand, Rice County, Minnesota; died on 2 Jan 1943 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When Albert registered for the draft, in June of 1917, he was shown as 27 years old and born on August 17, 1890. These two pieces of information are not consistent. In the burial records at Fort Snelling, and in the MHS death records, his birth date is shown as August 17, 1890. In the 1900 census, he is shown as 10 years old and born in August of 1889.

He was a Private in the U.S. Army in World War I.

The MHS death index has his mother’s maiden name as Oldne.

Buried:
Section F-1, Site 392

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 6 Jan 1889

Notes:

Funeral services were held for Austin B. Brekken Sr., at 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9, at the Vang Lutheran Church with Rev. Terrence Fretheim officiating. At the church service Mrs. Fretheim sang "The Lord Is My Sheperd". Mrs. Cyrus Midge presided at the organ. Honorary pallbearers were LeRoy Brekken, David Lenway, and Mark Lenway. Dennis Brekken, Robert Reko, Richard Lenway, Burnett Jacobson, Merle Svien and Iver Halvorson served as pallbearers. Interment took place a the Vang Cemetery. Austin was born Dec. 7, 1888 to parents Knut and Sissel Ives Svien. After baptism on Jan. 6, 1889 he was taken to live with foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Even S. Brekken of Dennison. Mrs. Brekken was his aunt. He grew to manhood on their family farm, later moving to Northfield where he attended High School and Saint Olaf college. He also attended college at Saint Ansgar, Iowa. Dec. 14, 1910, at the Methodist Church at Monticello, he was united in marriage to Tulie Read. They established their home on the Brekken farm for 46 years, then retired to Northfield where they resided until May of 1968 when due to ill health they became residents of the Kenyon Sunset Home. Mr. Brekken served as Warsaw Township Clerk for many years and on the School board. He was a life member of Vang Lutheran Church where he was baptized and confirmed. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Evan who was a casualty of Pearl Harbor, two grandsons; Bruce Sunde and Larry Brekken, five brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his wife Tulie, five sons; Austin, Jr. of Dennison, Lyle of Cannon Falls, Levi of Portland, Oregon, Wilfred and Harvey both of Northfield, and four daughters; Caroline (Mrs. Vernon Reko) of Kenyon, Adeline (Mrs. Harold Lenway), Bertha (Mrs. Sanford Sunde) both of Faribault and Avis of Minneapolis, also 23 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and one brother Knut Svien of Red Wing.

Family/Spouse: Tulie READ. Tulie died on 22 Aug 1970 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Tilda JORSTAD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Perhaps he is the John Tasa, single, age 24, living in Emmitt Twp, Renville County, in the 1900 census. John is a grocery merchant. He was born in Minnesota and his parents were born in Norway.

Also called John A in some sources.

John married Christine SOINE on 5 Dec 1900 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Christine (daughter of Lars Christopherson SOINE and Anna Tomasdatter ELLESTAD) was born in Nov 1875 in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 17 Jun 1914 in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried on 19 Jun 1914 in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Seems to be called Johannes in the 1880 census.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 7 Sep 1884, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Amanda married James Blaine HEDGES on 8 Sep 1909 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. James was born on 19 Mar 1888 in Poweshiek County, Iowa; died on 12 Feb 1958 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time that he registered for the draft in 1942, he lived in Flaxville in Daniels County, Montana. He gave as his person who would always know his address as Mrs. Amanda Hedges of Fargo, North Dakota, his sister.

His death certificate shows that he died at Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Montana. He was a widower and the informant for his death certificate was Ida Mae Tasa of Froid, Montana, presumably either his wife or his daughter. He died from heart failure.

Birth:
2 Feb on his death certificate

Notes:

Or Ivar. Or Iver.

He is probably the person indexed as “Jow K. Svien” who died in Goodhue County on 21 Sep 1912. (1912-MN-004184)

Family/Spouse: Randi. Randi was born about 1884 in Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Funeral services for Andrew K. Svien, were held at the Parker Funeral Home on Friday, Jan. 8, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. G. H. Huggenvik, pastor of the First English Lutheran Church officiating. Mrs. John Parker sang "Behold A Host, Arrayed In White" and "In The Garden" accompanied by Mrs. Flora Parker. Pallbearers were nephews of Mr. Svien, and included Lyle Brekken, Iver Halvorson, Arnold Jacobson, Burnett Jacobson, Norville Jacobson, and Julius Jacobson, all of Dennison. Interment was made in the family lot in the Vang's Lutheran church Cemetery near Dennison. Relatives and friends attending the services from away were from: Tucson, Ariz., Dennison, Northfield, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Cannon Falls, Red Wing, Kenyon, and Kasson. Andrew K. Svien, the son of Knute and Sisal Svien, was born at his parents farm home in Renville County, Minn., on August 27, 1878. When he was a young boy, he moved with the family to a farm in the Sogn community in Goodhue County, and there he attended the rural public schools and was also confirmed, at the Vang's Lutheran Church, located there. On Dec. 9, 1909 he was united in marriage to Miss Martha Jellum, at Harvey, N.D. They made their home there for several years, during which time, Mr. Svien was employed with the railroad. Following that, they homesteaded land at Parshall, N.D. They then moved to Dennison, where they resided for several years, following which, they moved to Kenyon. In 1942, they moved to Faribault, where Mr. Svien was employed at the Wilson Packing Company until his retirement in 1953. Since then, they have made their home at 216 4th St. N.W. Mr. Svien passed away at the St. Lucas Hospital on Tuesday evening Jan. 5, following a lingering illness. He is survived by his widow, Martha; by two sons, Merle of Faribault and Arlon of Tucson, Arizona; by a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Naseth (Inez) of Faribault; by four grandchildren; by two brothers, Knute Svien of Dennison and Austin Brekken of Northfield; by two sisters, Mrs. Anna Halvorson of Dennison and Mrs. Ingebord Jacobson of Dennison; and by a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by three sons, Siegfried, Howard, and Myron; and by four brothers, Helge, Iver, Henry and John.

Family/Spouse: Martha JELLUM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Richard BYRO. John was born on 2 Nov 1898 in Minnesota; died on 7 Jan 1978 in Madelia, Watonwan County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1903-21188

Notes:

She married her second cousin.

Birth:
as Bindy Irene Ives, mother’s maiden name Holin

Died:
SSDI last residence, not listed in MHS death index

Irene married Arthur Merald HOLIEN on 6 Mar 1929 in Renville County, Minnesota. Arthur (son of Halvor HOLIEN and Thea Annette HUSEBY) was born on 11 May 1905 in Minnesota; died on 15 Oct 2001 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 8 May 1905, Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota

Notes:

He and Mabel lived in Williams County, North Dakota, in the 1940 census. They had no children.

Baptism:
Wangs Lutheran Church

Family/Spouse: Mabel. Mabel was born about 1908 in North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Esther married Harold HANSON on 23 Sep 1930 in Mountrail County, North Dakota. Harold was born on 7 Sep 1907 in Mountrail County, North Dakota; died on 24 Mar 1949 in Mountrail County, North Dakota; was buried in Norman Lutheran Cemetery, White Earth, Mountrail County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
“step father”

Family/Spouse: Audrey. Audrey was born on 23 Feb 1913; died on 29 Oct 2002; was buried in Bruflat Cemetery, Portland, Traill County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Evelyn Mildred HERFINDAHL. Evelyn was born on 26 Mar 1916 in Williams County, North Dakota; died on 22 Apr 2011 in Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in United Cemetery, Tioga, Williams County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hazel married Melvin Kenneth PEARSON on 2 Oct 1942 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Melvin was born on 1 Oct 1918 in Minnesota; died on 26 Jan 2014 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Glen Haven Memorial Garden, Crystal, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Burnett married Nora Celia JETTY on 25 Sep 1948 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Nora (daughter of Fred JETTY and Angeline) was born on 27 Mar 1922 in North Dakota; died on 27 Dec 2001 in Olmsted County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Herman married Loraine Virginia LINDELL on 1 Jan 1935. Loraine was born on 13 May 1913; died on 10 Mar 1995 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Harold A AMUNDSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1913-09685

Notes:

Shown as child #4.

Family/Spouse: Mary Ann HAGEN. Mary (daughter of Ole HAGEN and Tena FLOM) was born on 6 Mar 1911 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 22 May 1984 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1907-08286

Notes:

Mother’s maiden name Thoreson.

Family/Spouse: Agnes Annetta OHNSTAD. Agnes was born on 14 Nov 1912; died on 30 Nov 1986 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Urland Lutheran Cemetery, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was a veteran of World War I. He was in the 54th Pioneer Infantry in France and Germany.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1900-07807

Notes:

From the Faribault Daily News, Nov. 17, 1971:

Funeral services for Henry I. Kasa, 71, of 306 E. Woodley St., Northfield, were held on Oct. 30 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Northfield with the Rev. Robert Hanson and the Rev. R. C. Reinholtzenn officiating. Interment took place in the Vang Cemetery. Pallbearers were Alvin Kvittem, Kermit Swenson, Orlando Broin, John Kvittem and Garvin Broin; all of Kenyon and Carl Christopherson of Northfield. Mrs. Roy Matheson, organist, accompanied soloist, the Rev. Robert Hansen. Henry I. Kasa was born on March 20, 1900, to Iver and Randi Holien Kasa in Warsaw Township. He attended rural schools in Warsaw Township, moved to Northfield as a young man and had resided there since. He was united in marriage to Helen Haugen on Dec. 8, 1927, at Faribault. He was employed as a custodian at Carleton College for 18 years after which he worked as a custodian at Washington School for 29 years, retiring in 1969; however working part time at the Grand Theater. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Mr. Kasa, who passed away at the Northfield City Hospital on Oct. 27, is survived by his widow, Helen; two sons, Roger Kasa of Huron, S.D., and Jerry Kasa of Northfield; seven grandchildren; one brother, Melvin Kasa of Dennison and by other relatives d friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Helmer; and one sister, Selma.

Henry married Helen A HAUGEN-BROIN on 8 Dec 1927 in Rice County, Minnesota. Helen was born on 18 Nov 1902 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 20 Oct 1974 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: 1902-08237
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1924-MN-004824

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1905-08633

Notes:

Birth:
Minnesota death index says he was born on May 5th

Melvin married Ruby Pearl CUMMANS on 31 Jul 1937 in Rice County, Minnesota. Ruby was born on 18 Jul 1906; died on 15 Apr 1984 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John B Kasa, 82, Boston, MA and Sun City Center, FL, formerly of Van Hook, ND, died Sunday, May 18, 2014, in a Palm Harbor, FL hospice facility.  

John Burnett Kasa “Junior” was born March 23, 1932 to John H. and Bertha (Ellingboe) Kasa on the family farm near Van Hook.  He was raised and educated at Van Hook graduating from Van Hook High School.  John enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served aboard the USS Tarawa CV-40 from 1951-55.  After his honorable discharge from the Navy, he began work at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston where he burned “worn out” money at night, and attended college by day. John was Chief Engineer at Beacon Management Co. for over 40 years.  He was very dedicated to his career and retired with many honors and memories in the Boston Area.  John was a huge New England Patriots fan, it was a top priority to watch every game. He wanted his grandson to play for this team, and wouldn’t you know, he will be playing against the Patriots this September.  John we know you will be watching with a Manhattan in hand, and a prime rib on your plate!   John is survived by his sister, Marion Evenson of Parshall, ND; sons, David and Neen Kasa of Colorado Springs, Co, Larry and Maureen Kasa of Dunedin, Fl, and Wayne and Cindy Kasa of Olive Branch, MS; wife, Dolores Kasa of Colorado Springs, Co; grandchildren, Hiedi Kasa of Colorado Springs, Co, Sean Kasa of Denver, Co and Nick Kasa of Denver, Co; great-grandchildren: Haily, Darci and Kayla Kasa of Colorado Springs, Co and several nieces and nephews of Parshall, ND; special Friends, Barbara Sellon of Boston, MA, Janie Sellon of Boston, MA, Joe and Alana White of Sun City Center, Fl,  Arthur Varloe of Surrey, ND, Frank Liz Ally and Julia Antonelli of Boston, MA, Linda Lailer of Woburn, MA, and Sandy Ruma of Boston, MA; and the many co-workers from Beacon Management Co of Boston.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Eddy Evenson.  Funeral:  Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in Bethel Lutheran Church, New Town  Visitation:  one hour prior to the service in the Church  Interment:  Van Hook Cemetery, rural New Town

Notes:

Died:
as Melvin Edward

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1913-10111

Family/Spouse: Halvor DALBOTTEN. Halvor was born about 1910. [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.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 Jan 1925, Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Oscar Kenneth Kasa, Jr. - Entered into life on December 29, 1924 in Nerstrand, Minnesota. Passed away peacefully on May 17, 2012 in Carmichael, California. A Memorial Service with Full Military Honors will take place on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 2:00pm at Mount Vernon Memorial Park - 8201 Greenback Lane, Fair Oaks, CA

Birth:
indexed as Oscar Haldor Kasa

Baptism:
as Oscar Holger Kenneth

Notes:

From the Faribault Daily News, Nov. 15, 1947:

Burial services for S 1/C Evan Brekken were conducted at the Vang cemetery, Friday, November 14 at 2 o'clock following the arrival of the casket in Kenyon in the morning from Kansas City, Mo. Leo C. Dangers, guard of honor, accompanied the remains, and served as one of the pallbearers. Other pallbearers were Herman Aase, Jim Feeley, Shirley Cole, Clair Knowlton and Oscar Jorstad of Kenyon. Full military services were conducted by Joseph A. Gates Post No. 78 of the American Legion and Conrad Osthum Post No. 141, Veterans of Foreign Wars, of Kenyon. At the services Mrs. Brekken was presented with the flag by the honor guard. Rev. Crouch, American Legion chaplain, had charge of the services with Rev. Virgil T. Foss of Kenyon representing Vang church in the absence of Rev. Egge, who is recovering from an operation. Taps were sounded by Ronald Teigen. A firing squad took part in the services and sounded the final salute.

Evan Benhart Brekken, S 1/C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Brekken who live near Wangs, was killed in action at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii, while at his station, on December 7, 1941, in the first Japanese attack. He is survived, besides his parents, by four sisters: Mrs. Sanford Sunde of Faribault, Mrs. Vernon Reko, Mrs. Harold Lenway and Miss Avis Brekken of Kenyon; also five brothers, Austin, Wilfred and Ormenzo of Dennison, Lyle of Faribault and Levi of Portland, Oregon. He was the first Warsaw man killed in action in World War II and perhaps the first in Goodhue county. His parents received letters of sympathy from his commanding officer and from his shipmates. He was awarded the Order of the Purple Heart, the American Defense medal and World War II Victory medal, posthumously. Memorial services were held in Vang church, Sunday, Oct. 25, 1942. Seaman Brekken entered the U.S. naval training station at Great Lakes, Ill., October 17, 1940. He graduated November 25, 1940 and was transferred to the USS Pennsylvania at Bremerton, Washington, Dec. 6, 1940.

Esther married John FARTHING in 1936. John was born in 1909 in North Carolina; died on 27 Jul 1957 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1994-MN-026386

Notes:

Her South Dakota birth certificate file number is 795970.

Mother’s name Soine according to death index.

Mary Christine's father James was the son of Helmer Sybilrud and  Almira (Myra) Leonora Tasa. Myra was the daughter of John Tasa and  Christine Soine. John apparently died, perhaps in South Dakota where Myra was born, and Christine later married Erick Kasa in Minnesota. Unfortunately, Christine died in 1914 of tuberculosis. Apparently at  this point Myra went to live with the Kildahls who were either about to move from Northfield or had already moved to St. Paul. (Mrs.  Kildahl was Bertha Soine, sister of Christine.) The 1920 census shows  Myra (as "niece") living with the Kildahls in St. Paul. Myra may have  been adopted by Johan and Bertha Kildahl and/or she may have taken Kildahl as her surname.



According to her death certificate, her father was John Tasa and her mother was Christine Soine. Myra had had 2 years of college and had been a schoolteacher. She died of dehydration and kidney failure complicated by dementia. The informant for her death certificate was Jane Sybilrud of Box 68, Elysian, Minnesota.

Birth:
Born in Webster, SD, according to death certificate

Died:
Lake Shore Inn Nursing Home in Waseca

Almira married Helmer SYBILRUD on 7 Nov 1925 in Steele County, Minnesota. Helmer was born about 1893 in Minnesota; died on 21 Aug 1952 in Olmsted County, Minnesota; was buried in LeSueur River Cemetery, New Richland, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1941-MN-004714

Notes:

In the 1920 census, she was ten years old and living with her widowed mother Randi Svien in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County.

Birth:
She was 6 months old in the 1910 census.

Ida married Oscar DETLIE on 16 Jan 1932 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Oscar was born on 23 May 1906 in Minnesota; died on 29 Apr 1974 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Born Irving.

Irvin "Luben" John Byro was born on May 3, 1927 to John and Bertha (Ives) Byro in Renville County.  Luben attended Hanska school and then went to work on the family farm near Hanska.  He enlisted in the military and served in Italy during the Korean War.  After the war he continued to farm.  He married Bonita Trullinger on June 25, 1955, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Madelia.  This marriage was blessed with five sons. Luben retired from farming and in 1990 moved to Madelia.  He was a member of the Madelia Legion Post #19 and Madelia VFW Post #3842.  He enjoyed people watching, joking, laughing and reminiscing with his family and friends.  He will be remembered for teasing and joking around with people. Luben was famous for giving  everyone a nickname.

Luben is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Bonita; sons, David of Heidelberg, Michael of Hanska, Richard of Madelia, Douglas (Kari) of Madelia, Thomas (Ellen) of Hanska; 11 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild and 6 step grandchildren; brother, Robert; sister-in-laws, Della Byro, Helen Byro; brother-in-laws Roy (Shirley) Trullinger, Jerry (Linda) Trullinger, Steve (Mina) Trullinger; sisters-in-laws Mavis (Vic) Gelner, Darla Dahlager,  Esther Trullinger, Charlotte (John) Malo.  He was preceded in death by parents; brothers, Edwin and LeRoy, brothers-in-law Ronald Trullinger and Donald Dahlager and sister-in-law Carol Byro.

Irvin married B.M. TRULLINGER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Willard Hanson, 85, formerly of White Earth, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Tioga Nursing Home.

Willard was born March 19, 1931 in White Earth, ND, the son of Harold and Esther (Ives) Hanson. Growing up, he attended a country school by White Earth. Willard met Edra Kuhlman through mutual friends. After a year and a half courtship, Willard received Art’s blessing and they were joined in marriage on January 4, 1953 in White Earth. Their first home is fondly remembered as the “honeymoon shack”. Due to the rustic conditions of the cabin and the extra neighbors (mice), they moved in with her parents two days later. They stayed there until the house that became their lifelong home was completed. With this union, they were blessed with two children, Beverly and Paul. Together Willard and Edra ranched and raised their family in the White Earth Valley. Even though their children’s lives on earth were short, Willard and Edra cherished every memory made with them.

Willard was very involved in the community of White Earth. He served on the Myrtle Township Board and was one of the first members of the White Earth Valley Saddle Club. He helped to organize the White Earth Rodeo in its early years. He enjoyed getting to know other cowboys from the state and looked forward to boarding horses for them. He loved giving wagon rides. Willard was a 64 year member of the ND Stockman’s Association.

Willard and Edra enjoyed organizing and helping with the White Earth Centennial celebration. He was fond of butchering for his friends and neighbors. He was always willing to help cook for a pig roast or barbeque. Most of the time it turned out perfect, but there was a rumor once that the pig tasted a lot like venison!

He will be remembered for his love of the White Earth Valley and the love of he had for the cowboy way of life. Willard spent his life doing what he loved, sitting on his deck visiting, enjoying the view of the valley and he especially enjoyed riding his horse and messing with his coulee cows.

Willard experienced many hardships and loss in his life, but he was a man that gained great faith from it. He knew the Lord was with him and trusted in His care.

He is survived by his sister, Arlene Westrum; brother, ElRoy (Diane) Hanson; sister-in-law, Mary (Albert) Western; numerous nieces, nephews and close friends.

Willard was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Esther Hanson; wife, Edra; daughter, Beverly; son, Paul; sister-in-law, Lorree Lee.

Willard married Edra Jeanette KUHLMAN on 4 Jan 1953 in Mountrail County, North Dakota. Edra was born on 1 Oct 1934 in Mountrail County, North Dakota; died on 16 Feb 2015 in Mountrail County, North Dakota; was buried in Norman Lutheran Cemetery, White Earth, Mountrail County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert Herman Kasa, 63, died Thursday, October 25, 2001 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, Minnesota. Robert Kasa was born February 9, 1938 in Red Wing to Herman and Loraine (Lindell) Kasa. On September 17, 1960 he married Donna Collins at St. Dominic's Catholic Church in Northfield. Survivors include his wife, Donna; three children, Steve of Nerstrand, Lori of Fair Bluff, NC, Michael and wife Tricia of Northfield; his in-laws, Bernarr and Margaret Collins of Northfield; two brothers, Richard and wife Judy of Northfield, Larry of Cottage Grove, Minnesota.

Robert married D.K. COLLINS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2013-MN-027277

Notes:

Richard “Dick” Kasa, age 74, of Northfield, passed away Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield surrounded by his loving family.

Richard Lyle Kasa was born Jan. 7, 1939, in Red Wing, as the son of Herman and Loraine (Lindell) Kasa. He was raised on his parents’ farm near Dennison, Minn. He graduated from Kenyon High School in 1957. Growing up, he helped on the farm with field work, bailing hay and milking cows. Following school he began a long career at Malt-O-Meal in Northfield, retiring in 2001 after 43 years.

On Aug. 2, 1958 he was united in marriage to Judy Ann Simonson. The couple made a home in Dennison for the first two years and then moved to Northfield. Here they raised their two daughters and in 1979 they began being foster parents. Over the years, they helped raise more than 250 foster children in their home. Dick found great pleasure in helping kids and spent many hours after work playing cards and board games with them.

Dick was a kind man who would help anyone with anything when asked. He was very mechanical and enjoyed fixing things for family and friends. He also liked woodworking. He loved to garden and every spring planted many flowers at home and took particular care making his yard look colorful and well-maintained. In the summer they would go to their cabin on Lake Minnewaska near Starbuck, Minn., where Dick spent time outdoors and in his pontoon boat on the lake.

Richard Kasa is survived by his wife, Judy; daughters, Kim (Bruce) Stowe and Bonnie (Tom) Stowe, both of Northfield; a brother, Larry Kasa of Cottage Grove; sister-in-law, Donna Kasa of Northfield; brother-in-law, Lenny Simonson of Nerstrand; grandchildren Darrin (Andrea) Stowe, Lauren Stowe, Jenna Stowe and Jared Stowe; a great-grandson, Mason; and many nieces, nephews and foster children. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Bob Kasa.

Died:
Three Links Care Center

Richard married Judy Ann SIMONSON on 2 Aug 1958. Judy was born on 13 Jul 1942 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 7 Oct 2015 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota; was buried in Valley Grove Cemetery, Wheeling Twp, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1928-32411

Notes:

Veteran, U.S. Army, World War II.

James married Jane Frances BOWER on 26 Jan 1952 in Waseca County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1971-MN-034055

Notes:

She was shot and killed by Rick C. Fultz as she and her husband were leaving the Valli Pizza Restaurant near the University of Minnesota. Fultz fired six shots, two of which hit Ruth.

Birth:
incorrectly stated on her death certificate, or at least incorrectly indexed, as 14 Apr 1933

Family/Spouse: Robert J LUNDGREN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Linda Kristina THORN on 16 Jul 1994 in Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2013-MN-034117

Notes:

Donald Detlie, age 73, of Northfield, passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at his home following a seven-year struggle with cancer.

Donald Leroy Detlie was born April 14, 1940, in Cannon Falls, Minn., as the son of Oscar and Ida (Svien) Detlie. At a young age his mother was diagnosed with TB and Don was raised by his foster mother, Anna Halverson, and her daughter, Sarah Simonson, in Dennison. He attended Dennison School through eighth grade and then Northfield High School.

Following school, he began his long-time employment with Great Western Railroad as a brakeman. During his 39 years on the railroad, Great Western was combined with Northwestern Railroad and later with Union Pacific, and he retired in 2002 as a conductor.

On May 7, 1960, he was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Vang at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Northfield and they made their first home in Northfield. They moved to Randolph for 12 years and in 1977 moved to their long-time home in Northfield on Jefferson Drive.

Don was always busy in his yard mowing and flower gardening making everything just right. Christmas was his favorite holiday and he decorated their home with Christmas lights for many years. He loved to play cribbage and euchre in Dennison, bingo at the Eagles Club and the casino and card games with his family and friends. He enjoyed helping anyone who needed assistance, especially older folks and during retirement he volunteered at Northfield Senior Center. The last five years he and Mary spent a lot of time at the cabin on Cadotte Lake in Wisconsin where he was busy with yard work, fishing, playing with the grandchildren and taking long walks.

Don is survived by his wife, Mary; children, David of Faribault, Jeffrey of New Orleans, Mark and friend Kim of Northfield, Kristin (Michael) Stanefski, South St Paul, Lisa (Trevor) Pumper of Northfield; sisters, Phyllis Ellingboe of Wabasha, Doris (Norman) Anderson of Cannon Falls, Julie (Wayne) Eddy of Northfield, Judy Kasa of Northfield; brother, Lenny Simonson of Dennison; grandchildren, Emma and Luke Stanefski, Jordan, Hank, and Josh Detlie, Logan and Max Pumper; and twin great-grandchildren, Maddison and Jaxon Detlie. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert; and sisters, Ruth Lundgren and Lorraine Buetow.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Northfield with burial at Prairie Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, at Bierman Funeral Home in Northfield and at the church on Tuesday one hour prior to services.

Donald married Mary VANG on 7 May 1960 in Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ronald BUETOW. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2005-MN-010318

Notes:

Lived in Colorado in 1993.

Died:
As Lori Ann Kasa

Lori married J.T. DEE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From the Northfield News, via the Dalby Database:

A graveside service was held at Calvary Cemetery on Friday, May 10, 1968, for Mark Allen Kasa, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kasa. The Rev. Leonard Leander of St. Dominic’s Catholic Church conducted the service. Mark was born on May 7 and died the next day at Northfield Hospital. The infant is survived by his parents: a brother, Steven; and a sister, Lori. He is also survived by both pairs of grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. A Collins and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kasa. The Zanmiller-Benson Funeral Home handled the arrangements.