Laura GUNDERSON

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• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1927-MN-012562

Laura married Ludvig Oleson DOCKEN on 28 Dec 1876. Ludvig was born on 27 Jul 1854 in Norway; died on 5 Apr 1937 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Olga S BONSKOFTE on 9 Jul 1927. Olga died on 10 Aug 1950 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; was buried in Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1901-20903
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1965-MN-009511

Notes:

The family lived on a farm in Webster, Rice County, in the 1930 census. The family was Joseph, 28, Lillian, 25, Nordis, 6, Jerome, 3, and Ludvig Docken, grandfather, 75. They also had a 40-year-old hired man named William Nelson.

The “Solor’s Lutheran Cemetery” was established in 1881 in Greenvale Twp, Dakota County. It was a 1 acre plot of land in Section 9, the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter. The cemetery was later abandoned and moved to Webster Twp, Rice County, about 6 miles west, to the location of the Solor Lutheran Church of Webster. It is not clear whether or not anyone is still buried at the Greenvale Twp location.

Joseph married Lillian Beatrice THOMPSON on 23 Sep 1923 in Scott County, Minnesota. Lillian (daughter of Jon Anderson THOMPSON and Helga Alida HANSON) was born on 5 Oct 1905 in Minnesota; died on 5 Nov 1976 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1901-20904

Notes:

The “Solor’s Lutheran Cemetery” was established in 1881 in Greenvale Twp, Dakota County. It was a 1 acre plot of land in Section 9, the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter. The cemetery was later abandoned and moved to Webster Twp, Rice County, about 6 miles west, to the location of the Solor Lutheran Church of Webster. It is not clear whether or not anyone is still buried at the Greenvale Twp location.

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• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2007-MN-029413

Notes:

Not listed in the birth certificate index.

Her obituary in the January 3, 2008, edition of the Jordan Independent:

Nordis (Mrs. Walbert) Meinke, age 84, of Webster, died on Sunday, October 21, 2007 at the Northfield Hospital Long Term Care Center, Northfield.

Funeral services will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church, Webster on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. with the Reverend Harold Schoubye officiating.  Interment will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault on Wednesday, October 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. and also at the church for one hour prior to the service on Thursday.

Nordis Jeanette, the daughter of Joe and Lillian (Thompson) Docken was born on September 7, 1923 in Webster Township, Rice County, MN. She graduated from Northfield High School in 1941. On November 17, 1944, she married Walbert Meinke at St John's Lutheran Church in Lakeville. During the late 30's and 40's, Nordis worked at Tallman's Grocery in Webster.  She moved to the farm in 1951 with her husband and son, Robert. She enjoyed playing cards, fishing for sunfish, tending flowers (anything purple and red geraniums), watching the Minnesota Twins, embroidering dishtowels, tablecloths, pillow cases and cross-stitching. She raised calves and enjoyed milking cows. She was close to family and grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them. Nordis made great date pinwheel cookies and assorted baked goods. She had a sweet tooth especially for black jellybeans and candy corn.

She is survived by her husband, Walbert of Webster; a son, Robert (and Stephanie) of Bloomington; two grandchildren, Matthew (and Molly) Meinke of Apple Valley and Katie Meinke of Bloomington; a brother, Joe (and Lorna) Docken of Webster and a sister, JoAnn Meinke of Webster; nieces, nephews and cousins; an uncle, Loyal Thompson of Minneapolis; and a sister in law, Olinda Degen, Faribault. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Jerome Docken; a brother-in-law, Richard Meinke; nieces, Sandra Meinke and Shirley Bosshardt; and a nephew, Edgar Meinke Jr.

Died:
Northfield City Hospital

Nordis married Walbert George MEINKE on 17 Nov 1944 in Lakeville, Dakota County, Minnesota. Walbert was born on 24 Mar 1921 in Webster Twp, Rice County, Minnesota; died on 18 Sep 2012 in Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Webster Twp, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1926-26227

Notes:

Not listed in the index of Minnesota Deaths.

Called Jerome in the 1930 census, on his gravestone, and in Nordis’s obit.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1933-23358

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Joseph (Joe) Docken, Jr., age 88, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2022 at the Northfield Retirement Community, with his family at his side.

Joe, son of Joseph and Lillian Docken, was born in Northfield on June 26, 1933. He married Lorna (Meyer) on June 30, 1962. He raised and nurtured a family of five, tended his family’s farm homestead and served the Solor Lutheran Church community for decades. He was passionate about baseball, following the Minnesota Twins, playing baseball on the DRS league and coaching Webster Town & Country. He was a dedicated worker, engaged in farming and Fredrickson Cement. As stated by his teacher, Ruben Hovland, in 1951, “Joe displays a good clean character. His thoughts, words and actions are always a compliment to his home and family.” He displayed his character until his last day.

Joe is survived by his wife, Lorna; daughters, Lorie (Bob Batyko) and Jody (Darren) Curl; sons, Kevin (Nada), Jim (Tiffany) and Mark; ten grandchildren; one great granddaughter; and his twin sister, JoAnn (Meinke). He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Nordis (Meinke) and Jerome.

Joseph married Lorna Marie MEYER on 30 Jun 1962 in Scott County, Minnesota. Lorna was born on 30 Mar 1940 in New Prague, Le Sueur County, Minnesota; died on 3 Feb 2023 in Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]