Petter Anton Christianson MITBO

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1904-34-2350
• Baptism: 1 Aug 1830, Østre Toten, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

His parents were Christian Petterson and Gøren (sp?) Andersdatter of the Mitboe farm in Jevnaker.

In the 1865 census, he and his family lived on the Mitbø farm in Østre Thoten. Peter was a “Husmand med Jord, Skovdrift” (cotter with land, ?).

In the 1880 census, he and his family are in Trondhjem Twp. The household consists of Peter C. Midbo, 50, his wife Christine, 50, Petra, 12, Josephine, 8, Anton, 5, and three servants: Erick and Anne Hanson and Anton Nilsen.

In the 1900 census, he and Christine are living with their son Anton and his family in Otter Tail County.

Petter married Kristine JOHANNESDATTER about 1848. Kristine was born in Apr 1830 in Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1900 census, she is shown as having had 10 children, 9 still living. She came to the U.S. in 1867.

Johanna married Anders Jensen TOSO on 9 Jul 1875 in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Anders (son of Jens Torgerson TOSO and Ingeborg Andersdatter GRYMYR) was born on 1 Jan 1850 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 31 Jan 1933 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1900 census, as Anton Mitby, he and his family lived in Trondhjem Twp, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, probably on the original family farm in Minnesota.

In the 1905 Minnesota state census, the Mitbos lived in Pelican Rapids in Otter Tail County.

In the 1910 census, the widower Anton and his family lived in Ward County, North Dakota. Anton died shortly thereafter.

Family/Spouse: Marie Iversdatter BERGER. Marie was born on 28 Mar 1873 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 29 Jul 1888, South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1900 census, Ole and family farm in Meadows Twp, Wilkin County, Minnesota. His birth year is shown as 1874.

They’re still in Meadows Twp in 1910.

He registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Fergus Falls as Ole Toso of RR#4, Rothsay, where he is a farmer. He is described as of medium height and build with dark eyes and dark hair.

In the 1920 census, they’re farming in Trondhjem Twp, Otter Tail County.

In the rural part of the 1937/38 Fergus Falls city directory, he may be the Ole Toso who owns 8 acres in sections 3 and 16 of Tanberg Twp and 394 acres in section 8 of Trondhjem Twp.

Birth:
Dalby Database says 19 March 1875. Confirmation record says 18 Mar 1873.

Ole married Netta (Nettie) NELSON on 8 Nov 1894 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Netta was born on 8 Oct 1871 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; died on 9 Jan 1971 in Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in Hamar Cemetery, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 13 Jul 1890, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Notes:

Or Karoline.

In the 1900 census, she has had only the 3 children (Arthur, Mable, and Elmer). In the 1910 census, she is shown as having had 8 children, 8 still living.

Confirmation:
South Immanuel

Ida married Conrad Anderson TOSO on 20 Oct 1894 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Conrad (son of Anders Torgerson TOSO and Berte Gulbrandsdatter) was born on 3 Jan 1865 in Jevnaker, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway; died on 9 Jul 1954 in Benson County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 7 Aug 1892, South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1900 census she is shown as having had 3 children, all still living. In the 1910 census, those numbers are 8 and 7.

In the 1920 census, she and her second husband Martin and family farm in Leaf Mountain Twp, Burke County, North Dakota.

In the 1930 census, she and Martin are still farming in Leaf Mountain Twp. All of her children by Martin are living with them but none of her children by William are. Couldn’t find any of those children in the 1930 census.

Pauline married William Alexander FRYE on 5 Sep 1895 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. William was born in Jan 1867 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pauline married Martin HELSETH about 1912. Martin was born about 1877 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 28 Sep 1879, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Notes:

Baptism:
South Immanuel

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1972-MN-027262

Notes:

Listed with her family in the 1900 census but shown as “at school” in the occupation column.

She and Peter are living in Faribault in the 1910 census. At that time she had had only the one child.

In the 1930 census she is a widow living with son and daughter in Faribault. She does housework in private homes.

Died:
as Anna Kasparick

Anna married Peter Paul KASPERICK on 24 Jul 1907 in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota. Peter was born about 1879 in Wisconsin; died on 13 Jan 1927 in Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1910 census she had had 3 children, all 3 still living.

Christine married George Everett MCCLEARY about 1902 in Minnewaukan, Benson County, North Dakota. George was born about 1883 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1975-MN-005745

Notes:

Farming in Trodhjem Twp, Otter Tail County, in the 1910 census. The household consisted of Alfred A, 23, Clara, 19, Mons Melvin, 9 months, Anders J., father, 60 and a widower, John, 19, brother, and Alma Mabel, 12, sister. Their household is listed on the same census page as the Carl Ostlund family.

He registered for the draft on June 5, 1917, in Trondhjem, Otter Tail County, as Alfred Toso of Rothsay where he is married and is a self-employed farmer. He is described as of medium height and build with gray eyes and light hair.

In the 1930 census, he and his family live in Trondhjem Twp, Otter Tail County.

In the rural part of the 1937/38 Fergus Falls city directory, he is probably the Alf Toso living in Trondhjem Twp.

Mother’s maiden name Mitbo on his death certificate.

Died:
Barnesville, ND?

Alfred married Clara Marie FROSLIE on 6 Mar 1908 in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Clara (daughter of Carl Ericson FRÖSLIE and Maren Amundson BRORBY) was born on 27 Jan 1892 in Minnesota; died on 26 Mar 1952 in Pelican Rapids, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried on 31 Mar 1952 in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alfred married Olga NELSON on 19 Feb 1957 in Clay County, Minnesota. Olga was born on 4 Feb 1895; died on 16 Mar 1990 in Clay County, Minnesota; was buried on 22 Mar 1990 in Riverside Cemetery, Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1978-MN-009821

Notes:

She was a 41 year-old widow in the 1930 census. She and her children owned a farm in Trondhjem Twp, Otter Tail County.

Lena married Andrew Myhre PEDERSON on 5 Dec 1906 in Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Andrew (son of Peder M MYHRE and Ingeborg ANDRESDATTER) was born on 7 Sep 1884 in Norway; died on 13 May 1926 in Dalton, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried on 17 May 1926 in South Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HALDORSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1977-MN-012133

Notes:

Both of John’s parents were born in Norway.

In the 1910 census, he is living with his brother Alfred and family, widowed father Anders, and sister Alma Mabel in Trondhjem Twp, Otter Tail County, just a few farms away from the Ostlund farm. He may also have been caught in the 1910 census as the John A. Toso, “helper” on the Conrad Toso farm in Benson County, North Dakota.

He registered for the draft on June 5, 1917, in Trondhjem as John Toso of Rothsay where he is married and is a self-employed farmer. He is described as of medium height and slender build with gray eyes and light hair.

In the 1920 census, John and his family farmed in Trondhjem Twp, Otter Tail County.

In the 1930 census, John and his family farmed in Foxhome Twp, Wilkin County. In that census, all nine children were still living on the farm.

In the 1940 census, he and his wife and their five youngest children farmed on a rented farm in Orwell Twp, Otter Tail County. Five years earlier, all of them had lived in Wilkin County. John had a 7th grade education, Anna had an 8th grade education.

Died:
Morris?

John married Anna Margrette OSTLUND on 29 Feb 1912 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Anna (daughter of Carl Olsen OSTLUND and Julia Bertina Christiansdatter) was born on 9 Jan 1891 in Hamar, Hedmark, Norway; died on 20 Jun 1960 in Stevens County, Minnesota; was buried in Summit Cemetery, Morris, Stevens County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Washington Death Certificate: 028766

Notes:

Single and living with her brother Alfred and family in the 1910 census.

Or Alma Mabel.

Mabel married Hildor Alfred FREDRICKSON on 10 Dec 1915 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Hildor was born on 28 Feb 1895 in Barnesville, Clay County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He registered for the draft in Sheridan County, Montana, on June 5, 1917. He was single and was a farm laborer. He lived in Antelope. He was of medium height and build with blue eyes and light brown hair.

Notes:

He registered for the draft in Burke County, North Dakota. He lived in Coteau. He was single and was a farm laborer. He was described as slender and of medium height with brown hair and brown eyes. It was noted that he had “loss of right eye.”

He and his wife Kathryn lived in Burke County at the time of the 1925 North Dakota state census.

The couple lived in Lucy Twp, Burke County, North Dakota, at the time of the 1930 census. They had no children.

Family/Spouse: Katherine A. Katherine was born about 1896 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1990-MN-030258

Notes:

Anna died at the Pioneer Home, a nursing home in Fergus Falls. She had never married. She had been a beautician in Fergus Falls. The informant for her death certificate was the nursing home and they had no idea who Anna’s parents were. Anna died from dehydration, a urinary tract infection, a stroke, and dementia.

Died:
SSDI says 12 Nov 1990. Death certificate says November 13.

Buried:
City Cemetery

Notes:

He registered for the draft in Sheridan County, Montana, in September of 1918 as Bernhert Mitbo. He lived in Antelope and was employed as a farm laborer by Edward Iverson (probably an uncle) who was also given as Bernhert’s nearest relative.

In the 1920 census, he is a salesman living with his widowed aunt, Bertha Berger, in Rothsay, Wilkin Twp, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army in Cascade County, Montana, on 22 July 1942.

Died:
SSDI says 15 Sep 1968

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: DC-49317

Notes:

She enlisted in the U.S. Army, Womens Army Corps, as an Aviation Cadet on 16 Jan 1943 in Seattle.

Notes:

He is a “servant”, probably a farm laborer, on the Brekke farm in McAlmond Twp, Mountrail County, North Dakota, in the 1930 census.

Notes:

She lived in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, at the time of the 1916 Canada census.

Notes:

In the 1930 census, Oscar and Pearl lived in Ward County, North Dakota. They had been married for two years and had no children.

Oscar married Pearl PALMER about 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

There were two Arthur Tosos born in Minnesota in February of 1896. Arthur Thomas was born to Ole and Netta. Arthur Bernhard was born to Conrad and Ida.

Arthur Thomas appears in the 1900 (as Thomas) and 1910 censuses with his parents.

Died:
Minnesota Deaths and Burials in FS. As Thomas Arthur Toso.

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1919-011169

Notes:

Minnie was “killed intentionally by a revolver in the hands of Ole H. Noer.” She was still living at home and her occupation was “housekeeper.”

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1902-29399
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1956-MN-018566

Notes:

Lived in Rothsay in Otter Tail County at the time of the wedding announcement for their son Wallace (to Arlene Carol Ohe) in the December 27, 1955, edition of the FFDJ.

In the rural part of the 1937/38 Fergus Falls city directory, he lives in Tanberg Twp.

Winfield married Elvina NORDGAARD on 15 Dec 1925 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Elvina (daughter of John Simon NORDGAARD and Dina RYNESS) was born on 8 Aug 1906 in Minnesota; died on 11 Jul 1984; was buried in Hamar Cemetery, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1904-31356
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1968-MN-170849

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1906-30577
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1906-49-844

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1907-30060

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1911-32327

Notes:

He registered for the draft on June 5, 1917, in Isabel, Benson County, North Dakota, as Arthur Bernhard Toso of Esmond. He is single and employed in farming by his father C. A. Toso. He is described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and light brown hair.

In the 1920 census, he’s single and living with his parents and siblings in North Dakota.

From the Ancestry “North Dakota Military Men”:

Roster of the Men and Women Who Served in the Army or Naval Service (Including the Marine Corps) of the United States or its Allies from the State of North Dakota in the World War, 1917-1918 Volume 4 Rich to Zygmond

Name: Arthur Bernard Toso
Army #: 2,143,695
Registrant: yes, Benson county
Birth Place: Erhardt, Minn.
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1896
Parent's Origin: of Norwegian-American parents
Occupation: farmer
Comment: inducted at Minnewaukan on Sept. 18, 1917; sent to Camp Dodge, Iowa; served in Battery C, 338th Field Artillery, to discharge. Grades: Private 1st Class, Jan. 1, 1918; Corporal, March 14, 1918; Sergeant, Aug. 1, 1918; overseas from Aug. 18, 1918, to Jan. 5, 1919. Discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa, on Jan. 17, 1919, as a Sergeant.

Family/Spouse: Marie Christine BRUDVICK. Marie was born on 12 Jan 1901 in North Dakota; died on 22 Mar 1995 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Minnewaukan, North Dakota as Elmer Leonard Toso of Esmond. He is employed as a “farmer boy” by his father, C. A. Toso of Esmond. He is described of medium height and slender build with gray eyes and light hair.

He and his family live next door to his parents in Benson County, North Dakota, in the 1930 census.

In the 1940 census, he and Eldora and their children live in Albert Twp, Benson County, in the same house that they lived in in 1935.

Family/Spouse: Eldora Blonda. Eldora was born on 1 Apr 1901 in North Dakota; died on 12 May 1990 in Ramsey County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A 30 year-old Ella Rogstad was a nurse at a Veterans TB Hospital in Christian County, Kentucky, in the 1930 census. She had been born in North Dakota and both of her parents were born in Norway. This Ella was single, however.

Family/Spouse: REGSTAD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1930 census, he was 23 year-old “Julin Toss”, an unmarried hired man on the Henry Reierson farm in Isabel Twp, Benson County, North Dakota.

Notes:

William Toso, 96, Devils Lake, died Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009, in a Devils Lake nursing home.
He was born April 12, 1913, to Conrad and Ida Toso near Esmond. He married Evelyn Togstad Dec. 30, 1939, in Minnewaukan.
Survivors: wife; sons, Larry, Windsor, Colo., Lanis, Devils Lake; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Funeral: Wednesday, 11 a.m., St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Devils Lake.
Burial: Devils Lake Cemetery.

Birth:
“near Esmond”

William married Evelyn TOGSTAD on 30 Dec 1939 in Minnewaukan, Benson County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The N.D. death index says that although he died in Rolette County, his county of residence was Benson.

Notes:

Living with his mother and Martin in the 1920 census.

Notes:

Living with her mother and Martin in the 1920 census.

Notes:

Living with her mother and Martin in the 1920 census.

Notes:

Living with her mother and Martin in the 1920 census.

Notes:

Died:
SSDI gave no last residence

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1909-22855
• Social Security Number: 516-03-5881

Notes:

Single and living at home with his mother and sister in the 1930 census. He is a linotype operator at a newspaper.

He was a widower when he died.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1913-21726

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1909-19516

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1910-19215
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1967-MN-012242

Notes:

Birth certificate says Alvin Clifford.

In the rural part of the 1937/38 Fergus Falls city directory, Clifford and Hattie Toso own 80 acres in section 19 of Maplewood Twp.

Family/Spouse: Hattie G. Hattie was buried in Bagstevold Norwegian Cemetery, Erhards Grove, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1912-21272

Notes:

Living at home ( as “Gladis M”) with her parents and siblings in the 1930 census.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1915-23963
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1991-MN-013156

Family/Spouse: Myrtle Thelma HILDE. Myrtle was born on 18 Sep 1912 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; died on 20 Jan 2000 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in Hamar Cemetery, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1917-23911

Notes:

Or Viola Irene.

An obit:

Viola I. Martinson, 90, formerly of Rothsay, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, at Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls.

She was born on March 25, 1917, in Rothsay, one of eight children born to Alfred and Clara (Froslie) Toso. They were a farming family and Viola attended a country grade school. She was baptized and confirmed at South Immanuel Lutheran Church.

On Aug. 30, 1939, she married Harry Martinson in Rothsay. She worked at the Rothsay school as a cook for 20 years and also cooked at the Rothsay Truck Stop. She retired in 1980. The highlight of her life was a trip to Norway she took with her sister in July of 1984.

Viola enjoyed bowling, cooking and baking, playing whist, listening to the Minnesota Twins games, and especially spending time with family and friends. She was a member of Hamar Lutheran Church and was active in its Ladies Aid group.

She was also a very active member of the Rothsay Senior Citizens Group. In 1996, she moved to Broen Home.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Harry, in 1992; and three brothers,Morris, Clifford and Curtis.

Survivors include her five children, Gene (Linda) Martinson of Underwood, Sharon Deitschman of Willmar, Bonnie Lankow of Vinton, Iowa, Ron (Nancy) Martinson of Hutchinson, and Tim (Jody) Martinson of Worland, Wyo.; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; four sisters, Gladys Velo of Fargo, Ruby (Gary) Danielson of West Fargo, Arlene (Herbie) Grunewald of Pelican Rapids, and Betty Nettestad of Moorhead; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation: Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service at the church

Service: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hamar Lutheran Church in Rothsay

Clergy: Rev. Paul Huso

Burial: Hamar Lutheran Cemetery, Rothsay

Funeral Home: Grina Funeral Home, Rothsay

Died:
SSDI last residence

Family/Spouse: Harry Gilman MARTINSON. Harry was born on 26 Jul 1902 in Minnesota; died on 20 Jul 1992 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in Hamar Cemetery, Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1919-21782
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1972-MN-025626

Notes:

Walter’s World War II enlistment record:

Walter V Pederson
Birth Year: 1919
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Minnesota
State: Minnesota
County or City: Otter Tail
Enlistment Date: 10 Feb 1941
Enlistment State: Minnesota
Enlistment City: Morris
Branch: Coast Artillery Corps
Branch Code: Coast Artillery Corps or Army Mine Planter Service
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Automobile Serviceman
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 66
Weight: 130

Family/Spouse: June Elizabeth SANDBERG. June died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1912-20657
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1975-MN-004127

Notes:

In the 1937/38 Fergus Falls city directory, he is a laborer. He and Dora live at 938 Rosemary.

In the 1941/42 Fergus Falls city directory, he and Dora reside at 404 Spruce.

Buried:
Dalby Database says burial was in Knollwood.

Lloyd married Dora Regina TROSVIG on 21 Nov 1935 in Wilkin County, Minnesota. Dora was born on 5 Nov 1909 in North Dakota; died on 12 Dec 2001 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried on 15 Dec 2001 in Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1913-21181
• Social Security Number: 477-07-3985 Issued In Minnesota Before 1951

Notes:

In the 1941/42 Fergus Falls city directory, he and Evelyn reside in Guttenberg Heights.

Marvin married Clara Evelin LERBAKKEN on 1 Oct 1940 in Rothsay, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Clara (daughter of Carl Ottin LERBAKKEN and Hannah Olivia BAGLIEN) was born on 9 Mar 1918 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; died on 22 Dec 2014 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1915-23977

Notes:

Alice Junett on her birth certificate. Called Jeanette A. in the 1930 census. Variously called Alice Jeanette or Jeanette Alice on her children’s birth certificates. Called Alice Jeanette at death.

Family/Spouse: Clarence Lloyd JOHNSON. Clarence died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1917-23914
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2009-MN-014814

Notes:

When she married Louis, her residence was Foxhome, Minnesota, in Wilkin County.

The June 14, 1954, edition of the FFDJ notes that Mrs. Clarence Lyngstad served the cake at the bridal shower for Mrs. Kenneth Bixon (Corinne Olson). {The newlyweds’ names were spelled incorrectly in the article. They were Kenneth Leroy Biksen and Corrine Merie Olson.}

In the summer of 1960, when the engagement of Deland and Sharon was announced in the Fergus Falls newspaper, she was referred to as Mrs. Clarence Lyngstad of Encino, California. At the time of the wedding in December, she had moved to Fergus Falls.

Doris Violet Lyngstad, 92, a resident of Fergus Falls, died Monday, May 18, 2009, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. 

She was born May 14, 1917, in Rothsay, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Anna (Ostlund) Toso. She grew up on her family farm and attended country school through the eighth grade. She did waitress work for a time. She worked at Lake Region Hospital for many years, and after retiring from there, she worked at the Otter Tail Nursing Home.

On June 29, 1946, she married Clarence Lyngstad in Norfolk, Virginia. Over the years they lived in many places, including in California and Nebraska. They later lived on South Turtle Lake for 20 years.

Doris was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, and the “Art of the Lakes” and VFW.

She enjoyed painting beautiful pictures – especially old farmsteads, which she would sell. She also made sure each of her children had a painting. She loved to bake, and made lefsa for everyone. Her gardens were always large and surrounded by beautiful flowers.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Clarence; four brothers, Lloyd, Marvin, Clayton and Orin Toso; and two sisters, Jeanette (Clarence) Johnson and Jean Rix.

Survivors include her children: LaDonna Olson of Alexandria, Deland (Sharon) Bloch of Savage, and Lynette (Roger) Hutchins of Fergus Falls; 11 grandchildren: Kim (Carol) Olson, Kathryn (Duane) Begin, Kory Olson, Karla (Terry) Pavek, Kristopher Olson, Chad (Cynthia) Bloch, Jeffory (Lisa) Bloch, Kari (Mike) Pankey, Tyson (Joanna) Bloch, and Jonathan and Jamie Hutchins; 21 great-grandchildren: Sarah Olson, Mellissa Mrozek, Jessica Stroman, Breanna, Kayla, and Jenna Begin, Ryan Parks and Alexander Pavek, Heather and Hallie Hutchins, and Nick Anderson, Robert (Krista) Bloch, Brandon and Christian Bloch, Brittney and Brayden Bloch, Grace, Kathrine and Joe Pankey, and Charlie and Hailey Bloch; three great-great-grandchildren: Shelby and Sydney Stroman and Cierra Mrozek; two sisters, Evelyn (Leo) Hennen of Morris and Joyce (Ray) Doschadis of Graceville; one brother, John (Tami) Toso of Sun City, AZ; and three sisters-in-law: Mildred, Helen, and Evelyn Toso.

Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church

Service: 11 a.m. Friday, May 22, 2009 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls

Clergy: Reverend Kate Bruns

Interment: Bethlehem Cemetery in Fergus Falls

Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls

Died:
at Minnesota Veterans home

Doris married Louis Harold BLOCH on 20 Jul 1935 in Flandreau, Moody County, South Dakota, and was divorced about 1946. Louis (son of Albert William BLOCH and Anna RACHUY) was born on 30 Jul 1914 in Currie, Murray County, Minnesota; died on 7 Mar 2006 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Westbrook Cemetery, Cottonwood County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Doris married Clarence Orville LYNGSTAD on 29 Jun 1946 in Norfolk, Virginia. Clarence (son of Carl LYNGSTAD and Martha OLSON) was born on 16 Sep 1921 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; died on 12 Oct 2000 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried on 17 Oct 2000 in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1919-22702
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1998-MN-021785

Notes:

Buried:
Sec 9-A Site 853

Family/Spouse: Helen Bernice HOFF. Helen died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1921-25097
• Social Security Number: 475-18-2155 Issued In Minnesota Before 1951

Notes:

Not listed in index of Minnesota deaths.

Orin married Mildred Anna STOMBERG on 29 Aug 1943 in Traverse County, Minnesota. Mildred was born on 12 Sep 1921 in Traverse County, Minnesota; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1923-23881

Notes:

Joyce Muriel on her birth certificate. Called Jean M. in the 1930 census. Called Jean M Melaas in the record of her marriage to Harold Rix. Called Jean A in her divorce record from Harold Rix. Died as Jean Marie Rix.

MOMS calls her Jean Mary in the records of her marriages.

Jean married Selmer MELAAS on 22 Jun 1957 in Stevens County, Minnesota, and was divorced. Selmer was born on 7 Jun 1920; died on 29 Apr 1997; was buried in Rock Prairie Cemetery, Elbow Lake, Grant County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jean married Harold Ernest RIX on 13 Mar 1965 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, and was divorced on 5 Aug 1983 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Harold was born on 3 Sep 1924 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; died on 20 Nov 2001 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1930-31679

Notes:

She is listed as Ruby D. in the 1930 census.

Mass of Christian Burial for Joyce Doschadis, age 84, of Graceville will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Beardsley, MN.

Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday, two hours prior to the Mass.

Father David Breu will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Casket bearers will be her sons: Gary, Steve, Mike, Kevin, and Tim. Honorary bearers will be the Staff of Grace Home.

Joyce Delia Doschadis was born on February 9, 1930, in Foxhome Township, Wilkin County, Minnesota to John and Anna (Ostlund) Toso. She was raised Lutheran and then was baptized into the Catholic Church on June 16, 1947. Joyce graduated from high school in 1947.

On July 10, 1947, Joyce and Raymond Eugene Doschadis were united in marriage in Browns Valley, Minnesota. They lived near Lake Traverse for a while, and then moved to Babbitt, Minnesota. Two years later they settled in Beardsley, Minnesota. Joyce and Ray were blessed with five children. Joyce worked at Phyl's Café in Beardsley, Holy Trinity Hospital as a nurses' assistant and at Beardsley Public Schools as a cook and a janitor. Ray died in June of 1997.

Joyce was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Beardsley where she was a member of Daughters of Isabella. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. As a member of the Hee Haw Gang, Joyce played guitar and sang with this group, bringing joy and laughter to many. She enjoyed fishing with Ray. Joyce really liked people and enjoyed a great party. Joyce was a devoted mother and her family meant a lot to her.

Joyce died on October 18, 2014, at Grace Home in Graceville, having reached the age of 84. She will be deeply missed.

Left with her loving memory are her five sons and daughters-in-law: Gary (Carol) Doschadis of Walker, MN; Steve (Nancy) Doschadis of Blaine, MN; Mike (Donna) Doschadis of Watertown, SD; Kevin (Jill) Doschadis of Graceville, MN; Tim (Becky) Doschadis of Beardsley, MN; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one brother, John Toso of Owatonna, MN; and one sister, Evelyn Hennen of Morris, MN.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and brothers and sisters: Lloyd Toso, Marvin Toso, Jeanette Johnson, Doris Bloch, Clayton Toso, Orin Toso, and Jean Melaas.

Joyce married Raymond Eugene DOSCHADIS on 10 Jul 1947 in Traverse County, Minnesota. Raymond was born on 16 Aug 1927 in Traverse County, Minnesota; died on 16 Jun 1997 in Big Stone County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1919-22550

Notes:

His Social Security number was issued in Washington state.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1927-21666

Gerald married P.L. STANDLEY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]