Anne Tostensdatter VØVLISEIGA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 17 Dec 1820, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She is not in either of Jim’s databases.

Born Anne Tostensdatter Qviem. Married as Anne Tostensdatter Veflenseiet.

In the 1900 census, she was Anne Hallen, a 79 year-old widow living in Kerkhoven Twp with her son Even Hallen and his family. The census did not include how many children she had had or how many were living.

In the 1905 state census, she was 84 year-old Annie Halen, living with her son Even and his family in Kerkhoven Twp, Swift County.

Birth:
FInd A Grave says Nov 29

Anne married Even Helgessen HØVERSTAD on 11 Oct 1842 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Even (son of Helge Kristoffersson MØSAKER and Sigrid Eivindsdotter SUNDSHELLA) was born in 1803 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 12 Apr 1896 in Minnesota; was buried in West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1917-MN-011623
• Baptism: 5 Jun 1843, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Most likely, and assumed here, he was born Helge Evenssen in Vang. He was called Helge Evensson Höverstad when he left Vang for the U.S. in March of 1862 at age 19. His death certificate, for which the informant was his son-in-law, shows his father’s name as Helge Holen Hoverstad.

He was a farmer in Wang Twp, Renville County, in the 1880, 1885, 1895, and 1900 censuses. In the 1910 census, he is retired with “own income” and is, apparently, letting his daughter and son-in-law run the farm.

In the 1895 census, he claimed to have been in Minnesota for 34 years, 24 of which were in the present enumeration district. In the 1900 census, he came to the U.S. in 1862.

Helge died of stomach cancer.

Birth:
erroneously shown as 1844 in Find A Grave

Helge married Ambjor ELLINGBÖ in 1874 in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. Ambjor (daughter of Jørgen Evensson ELLINGBÖ and Anne Thomasdatter HAGASTRØND) was born on 10 Dec 1836 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 26 Oct 1928 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1930-MN-015478
• Baptism: 2 Nov 1845, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He is not in either of Jim’s databases.

The records for the Norway Lake Lutheran churches in Kandiyohi County have this entry for him: “Tosten E. Hollen, born in Balders. Come to Goodhue County, 1866. Married with Guri H. Hande, born in Balders. Came to Rice County 1869; to Norway Lake 1875. Married again with Rangdi Flaten, born in Balders. Came to Norway Lake, 1895.”

As Thorsten Evenson, he and his family were living in Lake Johanna, Kerkhoven Twp, in the 1885 state census.

He was Tosten Hollen in the 1895 state census. He was apparently a widower at that point. Living with him in Kerkhoven Twp were: Even, 19, Halvor, 18, Christofer, 16, Anna, 14, Ole, 11, and Berthine, 8.

Not living with the children by his first wife in the 1900 census.

Spelled Halen in the 1905 state census, Hollen in the 1900 census.

In the 1910 census he is Tosten E. Hollen (indexed as Foston e Hollen), 64, divorced, living in Kerkhoven Twp, Swift County. Living with him are his children Even T., 33, Berthine, 23, and Ruby T., 12. Tosten came to the U.S. in 1866. His brother, C E Hollen and family, lives next door.

In the 1930 census, he was a widower living with his son Ole, and Ole’s recent wife, in Kerkhoven Twp. Living next door was Tosten’s (apparent) brother, Even Hollen, and his wife Minda (born Minda Ovidia Solberg) and son.

Died as Tosten E. Hallen.

Birth:
Hoverstad 63

Family/Spouse: Guri Halvorsdatter HANDE. Guri (daughter of Halvor Pedersen HANDE and Barbro Nielsdatter HØYNE) was born on 23 Nov 1841 in Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died before 1896 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thosten married Randi SÖNDROL on 23 Jun 1897 in Swift County, Minnesota, and was divorced. Randi (daughter of Torstein Olsson SÖNDROL and Ragndi Olsdotter ELLINGBØE) was born on 10 Jul 1854 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 12 Apr 1909 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 3 Sep 1848, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

The 1900 census showed her as having borne 9 children, 6 still living. That census also showed her coming to this country in 1866.

Birth:
North Dakota death index says 1849, other sources say 24 Jul 1848

Sigrid married Ole Tomason ELLESTAD about 1869. Ole (son of Tomas Knudson TØRSTAD and Berit Johannesdatter ELLESTAD) was born in Apr 1841 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 8 Jan 1928 in Swift County, Minnesota; was buried in South Lake Johanna Cemetery, Pope County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 20 Oct 1850, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

She may have married Knud K Thune in Swift County on 24 Nov 1883.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 29 Apr 1855, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
• Confirmation: 12 Jun 1870, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

He and his family lived in Kerkhoven Twp, Swift County, in the 1900 census. The census-taker was Ole O Ellingboe, (I5122).

A Christopher Hollen, purportedly born 31 Jan 1856 (according to his gravestone), is buried in the West Norway Lake cemetery. He died 6 Aug 1916.

In the 1910 census, he is C E Hollen, age 55, a farmer in Kerkhoven Twp, Swift County, Minnesota. He owns his farm, albeit with a mortgage. He came to the U.S. in 1866.

Birth:
_Many_ sources incorrectly show his birthdate as 31 Jan 1856.

Confirmation:
Holden

Christopher married Berith Jacobsdatter KATTEVOLD in 1880. Berith (daughter of Jacob Olsen HAMRE and Randi Erichsdatter KATTEVOLD) was born on 1 Dec 1861 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 12 Jul 1910 in Swift County, Minnesota; was buried in West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Haaver Evensen BØE. Haaver (son of Even Haaversen BØE and Ragnild Tostensdatter KJERSTEIN) was born on 22 Nov 1853 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 20 Oct 1931 in Kerkhoven, Swift County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Jun 1862, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He and his family lived in Kerkhoven Twp, Swift County, in the 1900 census. The household consisted of Even Halland, 38 (b. Apr 1862 in Norway), Minda, 32 (b. Aug 1867 in Iowa), Robert, 3 (b. Jan 1897 in Minnesota), Oskar, 3 (b. Jan 1897 in Minnesota), Alma, 1 (b. Aug 1898), Thillen, 3 months (b. Feb 1900), and Anne, mother. Also in the household were Dina Rogn, servant, age 16 (b. Oct 1883 in Minnesota) and Halvor Hallen, nephew, 23 (b. Mar 1877 in Minnesota). Christoffer Hollen and his family lived on the adjoining farm.

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1964-MN-021975

Notes:

The informant for her death certificate was her son Alfred. She lived in Sacred Heart and died from a heart attack following hip surgery. She fell on a rug in her home on March 8, 1964.

Her maiden name was Hollen according to her daughter Lillian’s death record and according to her daughter Clara’s death record. She was called Netta Evanson on Ole’s death certificate.

Antonetta married Nels ROGEN on 27 Nov 1895 in Renville County, Minnesota. Nels was born in Oct 1874 in Minnesota; died on 9 May 1932 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1900 census, he is shown as the head of the household in Kerkhoven Twp. Living with him are his siblings Christoffer, Anne, Ole, and Berthine.

Single and living with his father and siblings in Kerkhoven Twp in the 1910 and 1920 censuses.

He registered for the draft in Benson on September 12, 1918. He gave his father, Tosten Hollen, as his nearest relative. He was described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and light hair.

Notes:

Not listed with the rest of his siblings in the 1900 census.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 13 Oct 1895, West Norway Lake Lutheran Church, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Notes:

Listed with her father in the 1885 and 1895 state censuses but not in later censuses.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 16 Oct 1898, West Norway Lake Lutheran Church, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Notes:

He was a 55 year-old widower living with his son in Kerkhoven Twp in Swift County.

Ole married Ida Aletta THOSTENSON on 11 Jun 1929 in Swift County, Minnesota. Ida (daughter of Kittel THOSTENSON and Anna H) was born on 13 Sep 1905 in Swift County, Minnesota; died on 11 Apr 1934 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; was buried in West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: 22 Sep 1901, West Norway Lake Lutheran Church, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Notes:

Single and living with her father and siblings in Kerkhoven Twp in the 1910 census.

Notes:

Probably is the 7 year-old Teoline living with her father in the 1905 state census.

As Ruby T., 12, she is living with her father and siblings in Kerkhoven Twp in the 1910 census.

In the 1920 census, as Ruby Shelstad, married but with no husband listed, she is living with her father and two half-brothers, as well as her son, in Kerkhoven Twp.

Died:
as Mrs. Ruby Theoline Sjelstad

Ruby married Oscar Iver SJELSTAD on 14 Nov 1917 in Swift County, Minnesota. Oscar was born on 30 Dec 1893 in Minnesota; died on 26 May 1977 in Swift County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1910-MN-014265

Notes:

As five year-old Olai, living with his father in the 1905 state census.

Young Olie died from TB. His father was the informant for his death certificate. His surname was called “Holden” on the death certificate.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 19 May 1872, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 17 Apr 1887, Minnesota

Notes:

Also known as Laura. Shown as Betsy L in the 1875 Minnesota census. She was the 23 year-old Laura in the 1895 Minnesota state census. At that time, she was still living at home with her parents.

She never married.

She may be the baptismal sponsor Betsey Ellestad for Martin O Ellingboe.

Baptism:
First Norway Lake Lutheran

Confirmation:
First Norway Lake Lutheran

Buried:
but the South Lake Johanna Lutheran Church record says West Norway Lake

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1943-MN-004921

Notes:

Or Thealine.

Married her first cousin.

At the time of the 1900 census, she had had 4 children, only 2 of them (Ludvik, Clarence) still living.

Shown in the 1910 census as having borne 8 children, 6 still living. In the 1900 census, that was 4 and 2.

Anna married Thomas L SOINE on 2 Jul 1892 in Swift County, Minnesota. Thomas (son of Lars Christopherson SOINE and Anna Tomasdatter ELLESTAD) was born in Aug 1859 in Wisconsin; died on 17 Mar 1944 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: 1907-57-348
• Baptism: 1875, East Norway Lake Lutheran Church, Pennock, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Notes:

Called Julia in the 1875 and 1885 Minnesota censuses.

Ida died from pyaemia (blood poisoning due to an abscess). Both of her parents were born in Norway.

She is probably buried in Layman’s Cemetery.

Ida married Anders Christian (Andrew) RASMUSSEN on 27 Oct 1897 in Swift County, Minnesota. Anders was born on 4 Jul 1872 in Denmark; died on 18 Feb 1913 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Layman’s Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1877, East Norway Lake Lutheran Church, Pennock, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Notes:

Inferred from baptism record.

Notes:

Sophie is a 31 year-old widow in the 1910 census. She and her children were living with her late husband’s father in Kerkhoven Twp. She had had 4 children, 3 still living. Their neighbors were the Ole Ellingboes (#5122).

In the 1920 census, she and her three children live next to or with her brother Victor in Decorah Twp, Dunn County, North Dakota.

In the 1930 census, she was a 51 year-old widow and was living with her son Selmer and his family in Kerkhoven Twp, Swift County.

She is included in the History of Kenyon on pp. 201, 202.

The Kjos Family Tree shows her death as 31 Dec 1954. The Washington Death Index shows a Sophia O Hagen dying in Mount Vernon on 30 Dec 1954. That Sophia had been born in “abt 1879.”

Sophie married Ole FRAMSTAD, Jr on 14 Feb 1900 in Swift County, Minnesota. Ole (son of Ole Olsen FRAMSTAD and Marit) was born about May 1877 in Minnesota; died on 10 May 1906 in Swift County, Minnesota; was buried in West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sophie married Ludvig HAGEN in 1931. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 19 Mar 1882, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 3 Oct 1897, Minnesota

Notes:

Still alive as the 13 year-old Emma in the 1895 Minnesota state census.

An Emma Ellestad was a baptismal sponsor for Roy O. L. Rasmussen at his 1903 baptism in Minneapolis.

In the 1940 census, she and her two adult sons live in Manhattan. She is shown as married but there is no husband in the household. She has no occupation.

In the 1950 census, she is unemployed and stilll lives at her apartment on West 177th Street in New York City. Her marital status is “separated.”

Confirmation:
South Lake Johanna Lutheran in Brooten

Emma married Clarence Arthur NICHOLS on 8 Sep 1909 in Pine City, Pine County, Minnesota. Clarence (son of Dan M NICHOLS) was born in Dec 1883 in New York; died in Apr 1977 in Queens, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed in the 1880 census.

Notes:

Shown as Thomas Elestad in the 1910 census, at which time he and his wife were living in Dunn County, North Dakota, on a farm nearby or adjacent to, the farm of Ole T. Elestad. (See notes for Ole.)

Registered for the draft on September 11, 1918, in Dunn County, North Dakota. The draft card is mostly illegible but it does show his birthdate and his middle name. He claims to be a farmer and his wife is Hannah. He has blue eyes and light hair.

Still living in Dunn County, N.D., on a farm he owns, in the 1920 census. He and Hannah now have four children.

In the 1930 census, the family is living on a farm in South Avon Precinct, Skagit County, Washington. The family is Thomas, 45, Hannah, 47, Olive, 15, Arvid, 13, Kendall, 9, Tillman, 7, and Winifred, 3. All of the children were born in North Dakota. Thomas and Hannah were married at ages 24 and 26, respectively.

Thomas married Hannah LARSON in 1909. Hannah was born on 16 Mar 1883 in South Dakota; died on 28 Mar 1951 in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 532-34-5690 Issued In Washington 1952-1954

Notes:

Shown as Victor J. Elestad, single and 22, at the time of the 1910 census. Living in Dunn County, North Dakota, on a farm nearby or adjacent to the farm of Thomas Elestad. Victor’s farm is shown as Section 14 or 19. (See notes for Ole.)

Not listed in the draft registrations for WWI.

By the 1920 census, Victor, now 31, had married Lena, 27. They were still living on a farm in Dunn County, North Dakota. They had three children, all born in N. Dakota.

By the time of the 1930 census (April 11th), Victor and his family had moved to North La Connor Precinct, Skagit County, Washington. (Victor’s brother had moved to Skagit County as well. See notes on Thomas.) The family consisted of Victor, 42, Lena, 38, Inez, 14, Edna, 13, Orville, 11, Everett, 9, and Virgil, 3 and 3 months. Virgil had been born in Washington; the other children in North Dakota. Also living with the family was Lena’s mother, Christine Larson, 76, a widow first married at age 20 and who came to this country in 1873. Victor and Lena had married when they were 26 and 22, respectively.

He registered for the World War II draft in 1942. At that time, he lived at Route 4, Mount Vernon, Washington. He gave as his “person who will always know your address” Mr. John Larson of Route 4, Mount Vernon. Victor was a self-employed farmer.

Victor married Olina J (Lena) LARSON in 1914. Olina (daughter of Johan LARSON and Christine STONE) was born on 21 Dec 1891 in Union County, South Dakota; died on 21 Jul 1987 in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1910 census, he was single, living at home with his parents and siblings, and employed as a mail carrier.

Family/Spouse: Julia HALVORSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1910 census, he was single, living at home, and was employed as a farm laborer.

Notes:

In the 1910 census, he was single, living at home, and employed as a farm laborer on the home farm.

Notes:

In the 1910 census, she was single and living at home with her parents and siblings.

Notes:

In the 1910 census, he was single and living at home. He was employed as a farm laborer on the home farm.

Notes:

Of his siblings, only Arnold and Ida survived him.

Family/Spouse: Laura GUNDERSON. Laura was born about 1908 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; died on 22 Jul 1946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ingmar RUDNINGEN. Ingmar (son of Ingebret O RUDNINGEN and Betsey STOUTLAND) was born on 18 Oct 1898 in Swift County, Minnesota; died on 23 May 1984 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Harold SELSETH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clara married Otto W HEDIN on 16 Jul 1916 in Renville County, Minnesota. Otto was born on 22 Sep 1887 in Minnesota; died on 15 Dec 1971 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He registered for the draft on September 12, 1918. At that time he was a farm laborer on his father’s farm in Sacred Heart. He was described as of medium height, slender build, with dark blue eyes and light hair.

In the 1930 census, he was unmarried and living at home with his parents and younger sister.

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1901-20659
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1920-MN-002269

Notes:

Mother’s maiden name Hollen?

He is listed with his parents in the 1910 census but is not listed with his parents in the 1920 census.

Ole died from TB. He was single at the time of his death.

Died:
Riverside Sanatorium

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1905-22806

Notes:

Mother’s maiden name Evenson.

He was “of Sacred Heart” and the informant for his mother’s death certificate.

Died:
last residence, not listed in the index of Minnesota deaths

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2002-MN-025679

Notes:

Mother’s maiden name shown as Hollen in death record.

Birth:
Sacred Heart

Died:
as Lillian Noreen Halverson

Lillian married Odell Edwin HALVERSON on 7 May 1933 in Renville County, Minnesota. Odell was born on 17 Apr 1907 in Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota; died on 17 Oct 1978 in Lyon County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 24 Jul 1930, West Norway Lake Lutheran Church, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1918-35730
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2010-MN-008554

Notes:

BROOTEN — Raymond O. Shelstad, 91, of Brooten, died Wednesday at the Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Sunburg Free Lutheran Church in Sunburg. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Memorials to the Sunburg Free Lutheran Cemetery Association are preferred.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Sunburg Funeral Home in Sunburg and for one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church.

Raymond was born Dec. 8, 1918, in Benson, the son of Oscar and Ruby (Hollen) Sjelstad. He was baptized and confirmed at Spring Creek Lutheran Church of Murdock and attended District 66 school in Swift County.

Raymond was united in marriage to Phyllis Anderson on March 19, 1945. They lived and farmed in the Sunburg area until 1985, when he retired from farming but remained on the farm until 2002. In 2002, Raymond sold the farm to his stepson and wife, Charles and Barb Anderson, and moved into the Bon-Val apartments in Brooten. He remained there until his death.

Raymond had a passion for farming. He enjoyed attending auctions and visiting with his friends and family.

He is survived by his brother, Milton (and Elaine) Sjelstad of Sunburg; one stepson, Charles (and Barb) Anderson of Sunburg; four grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; besides other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Phyllis in 1996; one sister; one brother-in-law; one niece and one nephew.

Birth:
as Sjelstad

Died:
Glacial Ridge Hospital

Raymond married Phyllis ANDERSON on 19 Mar 1945 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. Phyllis was born on 6 Aug 1919 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; died on 27 May 1996 in Sunburg, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1929-28523
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1988-MN-024250

Notes:

Born Ardis.

Preceded her brother Raymond in death.

Birth:
as Sjelstad

Died:
as Ardes E Anderson

Ardes married Burle Edward FULLER on 27 Nov 1948 in Swift County, Minnesota, and was divorced. Burle was born on 7 Apr 1917; died on 12 Nov 1987 in Ramsey County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ewald Alfred ANDERSON. Ewald was born on 18 Dec 1912 in Martin County, Minnesota; died on 16 Oct 2006 in Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1958-MN-005346

Notes:

Never married.

He registered for the draft on September 12, 1918, in Red Wing, where he was a farm laborer on his parents’ farm at R.R. #1, Dennison, Goodhue County. He was described as short and of medium build with blue eyes and brown hair.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 2, at the Vang Lutheran Church, for Ludvig O. Soine. The Rev. B. J. Blikstad officiated. The Pallbearers were Theodore Frettem, Glen Eckstrom, Cyrus Midje, John A. Underdahl, Lyle Brekken and John Stenhaug. Mrs. Blikstad was the vocalist with Mrs. Cyrus Midje at the organ. Interment aas in the family lot in the Vang Cemetery. Luvig O. Soine, 60 year-old farmer, living a mile north of the Wang's Store, made his home with his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Soine. He had just come in the house after doing some of the routine chores on the farm when he was suddenly stricken with a heart attack. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Henry Quamme of Nerstrand and Mrs. Arnold Johnson of Cannon Falls; four brothers, Carl of Northfield, Ben of Minneapolis, Gerhard of Cannon Falls, and Thomas on the home farm. Mr. Soine was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Soine and was born January 14, 1898. He had spent his entire life in this community and served several years as assessor of Warsaw Township. He was a member of the Vang congregation.

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1900-08071
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1932-MN-002371

Notes:

In the 1930 census, he and Tillie farmed in Big Bend Twp of Chippewa County, Minnesota. They had been married for about three years and had no children. Clarence was not a war veteran.

Clarence married Tillie Caroline OLSON on 2 Oct 1927 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Tillie was born about 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1902-08467
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1962-MN-016526

Notes:

Shown as child #3 on his birth certificate.

In the 1940 census, he farmed in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, on, apparently, what had been the Wangen family farm.

He was living in Northfield at the time of his brother Ludvig’s death.

Buried:
78 SN 25 W

Carl married Bertha Emilia WANGEN on 14 Jun 1927 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Bertha (daughter of Andrew Iversen WANGEN and Anna HIRT) was born on 6 Jun 1906 in Becker County, Minnesota; died on 20 Feb 1984 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangen Prairie Cemetery, Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1904-09000
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1974-MN-029307

Notes:

Child #4 on her birth certificate.

She was of Nerstrand at the time of her brother Ludvig’s death.

Family/Spouse: Henry Bernard QUAMME. Henry (son of Haakon Iversen QUAMME and Nanna HALLAM) was born on 27 Oct 1896 in Minnesota; died on 22 Jun 1991 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: 1907-08530
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1990-MN-023695

Notes:

As Ben, he was living in Minneapolis at the time of his brother Ludvig’s death.

He and his family lived at 4115 E. 54th Street in south Minneapolis when his youngest daughter was born.

In the 1940 census, Bernhard, Ethel, and Larry lived on Bridge Square in Northfield. Bernhard worked on the St. Olaf college dairy farm and Ethel usually worked as a saleslady in a bakery. She was unemployed at the time of the census. Five years earlier, all three lived in rural Goodhue County.

Melvin married Ethel Adella OLSON on 4 Oct 1929 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and was divorced. Ethel (daughter of Engebret OLSON and Emma FENSAND) was born on 13 Feb 1913 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; died on 1 Jul 2012 in Dakota County, Minnesota; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Melvin married Gertrude Alice KALLENBACH on 9 Jun 1950 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Gertrude was born on 11 Jul 1924; died on 25 Dec 2011 in Minnesota; was buried in Pleasant View, Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1909-09032
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1997-MN-021279

Notes:

Middle name Bergetta on her childrens’ birth certificates, Bergitta on her death certificate.

She was of Cannon Falls at the time of her brother Ludvig’s death.

Buried:
79 CS 18 F-56 NE

Selma married Arnold William JOHNSON on 1 Dec 1934 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Arnold died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1911-09154
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1989-MN-031121

Thomas married Ruth Bernice OTTERNESS on 21 Mar 1934 in Goodhue County, Minnesota, and was divorced. Ruth (daughter of Lawrence Oliver OTTERNESS and Ingeborg (Belle) MIDJE) was born on 4 Jul 1915 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 23 Nov 2003 in Wanamingo Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried on 29 Nov 2003 in Holden Lutheran Cemetery, Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1914-10529
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1914-MN-004942

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1915-11183
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1992-MN-008939

Notes:

Or Gerhard Abraham.

As Andrew G, he and his wife and two oldest children lived in Cannon Falls at the time of the 1950 census. He was a service man for a retail hardware store.

As Gerhard, he was living in Cannon Falls at the time of his brother Ludvig’s death.

Abraham married Alvina Serena CARLSON on 26 Oct 1939 in Northwood, Worth County, Iowa. Alvina (daughter of Gust CARLSON and Ellen BECKMAN) was born on 29 Aug 1920 in Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 13 May 2005 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: DC-22161
• Baptism: 31 Mar 1903, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1930 census, he and Claire and Kenneth lived in Cleveland. Roy was a foreman for a company that manufactured welding equipment.

In the 1940 census, he and his wife and their two sons live in Cleveland. He is a supervisor at a welding apparatus manufacturing company.

In his 1942 draft registration, he lived in Cleveland at 4535 South Hills Drive. He worked for Harris Calorific Company.

In the 1950 census, he and Clara and Donald live in Cleveland. He is a sales engineer for a welding factory.

Baptism:
Our Saviour’s Lutheran

Roy married Clara HOFFMAN on 1 Sep 1923 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Clara was born on 30 Sep 1894 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 9 May 1974 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried in Brooklyn Heights Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed in the 1910 census.

Notes:

A different Mabel Kleven married John E Kenney in King County, Washington, on 30 Nov 1942.

She was Mabel G S Kleven when she married Herbert Elliott. Both were of Mt. Vernon at the time.

Died:
as Mabel G. Elliott

Mabel married Jacob B KLEVEN on 20 Dec 1925 in Swift County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mabel married Herbert ELLIOTT on 9 Jun 1951 in Skagit County, Washington. Herbert was born about 1892 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 15 Jun 1905, Pope County, Minnesota

Notes:

His Social Security number was issued in Montana.

In the 1930 census, he was a farmer in Kerkhoven Twp, Swift County, Minnesota. His farm is listed on the same census page as Martin Sondrol (#5037).

Baptism:
South Lake Johanna

Selmer married Myrtle E SIMONSON on 27 Feb 1930 in Renville County, Minnesota, and was divorced. Myrtle was born about 1906 in Montana; died in Dec 1968 in Spokane County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1940 census, he lives with his mother and brother in Manhattan. He has two years of college and works as a page for a stock exchange.

Notes:

In the 1940 census, he lives in Manhattan with his mother and brother. He has three years of college and works as an engineering draftsman.

Victor married Janet Gordon NIFENECKER on 8 Sep 1941 in Manhattan, New York, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She seems to be Stella C. in the 1925 North Dakota census in which she is still living at home.

She and Arthur were both of Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington, at the time of their marriage.

She died before her brother Arvid.

Died:
dwfrench1

Stella married Arthur L BERGQUIST on 16 Nov 1929 in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. Arthur was born in 1898 in Washington; died on 26 May 1971 in Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was of Skagit County, Washington, at the time of her marriage to George Garlick.

Olive L Garlick in the California death index, no mother’s name shown.

Died:
last benefit received Solano County, California

Olive married George Richard GARLICK on 29 Nov 1936 in Kitsap County, Washington. George was born on 7 Jul 1910 in Washington; died on 16 Jan 1988 in Contra Costa County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His occupation was millwright on his marriage record.

Arvid T. Ellestad, 91, a wonderful husband, father and grandfather died surrounded by his family on August 13, 2008, at Skagit Valley Hospital after a brief illness.

Arvid was born October 1, 1916 in Dunn Center, North Dakota and was baptized in the Normana Lutheran Church. By the age of eight, he was plowing fields with a team of five horses.

A year later, he and his family moved to the Skagit Valley area and they continued the family trade of farming with the help of their gifted son Arvid. He grew up here helping and supporting his family in farming.

Arvid worked for several years at Leckenby Seed Co. He then began practicing carpentry in Skagit Valley until his retirement. He was highly talented in his skills and was known as a "true Norwegian Craftsman."

This craftsmanship was carried over into everything he did which was done to perfection including the building of their family home. Ho loved working and puttering around in his shop.

Arvid had an uncanny sense of quietly caring for others and was sensitive to the needs of all. His daily actions instilled a sense of tradition and values in his children and grandchildren that they will carry with them the rest of their lives. A man of few words, he was always gave quiet but sound advice. His smile was contagious, his nature was gentle and he was always a good and sincere listener.

Arvid and Lola were married for almost sixty-six years and loved to dance. Their home was the gathering place for his numerous cousins and friends before Saturday night dances and holidays. For many years they could be found at the Elks Club or other dance halls enjoying ballroom dancing.

They were active in the First Lutheran Church where Arvid was confirmed. They also belonged to the Mount Vernon Elks Club, the Good Sam Club and the Blomsterdal Lodge of the Sons of Norway. They spent numerous summers enjoying camping at their lot on Lost Lake at Camano Island.

He was preceded in death by his parent, Tom and Hannah (Larson) Ellestad; five brothers and sisters, Stella, Olive, Kendal, Ralph and Wynn Louise; and an infant daughter, Arvida Rae.

Survivors are his wife, Lola; three children, Janet Ellestad Shadle, Jim and Marian Ellestad, Larry and Kathy Ellestad; seven adoring grandchildren, David Shadle, Susan Shadle Miller, Riki Ellestad Nagler, Jaime Ellestad, Michael Ellestad, Meg Ellestad and Mark Ellestad; and eight great-grandchildren.

Birth:
On his marriage record, his birthplace appears to be Dunn Center

Died:
SSDI last residence

Arvid married L.M. WOOD [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
per North Dakota death index

Notes:

At the time of his marriage to Aileen, he was a greenskeeper residing in Mount Vernon, Washington.

Thomas calls him Kenneth.

Kendahl married Aileen Doris PRYOR on 25 May 1946 in Snohomish County, Washington, and was divorced. Aileen was born on 11 Mar 1925 in East Stanwood, Snohomish County, Washington; died on 2 Jan 2016 in Stanwood, Snohomish County, Washington; was buried in Valley View Cemetery, Stanwood, Snohomish County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kendahl married Kathleen Georgette BAUSKE on 31 Mar 1950 in El Dorado County, California. Kathleen was born on 18 Sep 1923 in South Dakota; died on 5 Aug 2001 in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
as Ralph Tillman Ellestad

Notes:

An entry in the North Dakota death index. That she is the daughter of Tom and Hannah is somewhat speculative. She may have been the daughter of Victor and Lena.

Notes:

aka Winnie Louise Brewster

I.K.S. married W.L. PATRICK [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

per dwfrench1

Died:
leukemia

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

Notes:

Incorrectly shown as “daughter” in the 1920 census.

He enlisted in the U. S. Army on 13 June 1942 in Tacoma, Washington.

The name on his marriage record is Osville. At the time of his marriage to Marjorie, he was in the U.S. Army and the residence of each of them was Mount Vernon, Washington.

He returned from World War II on October 28, 1945, aboard the James Parker, which arrived in New York from Le Havre, France. He was a Tec 4 and was part of the 933rd Field Artillery Battalion.

He lived in Burlington, Washington, in 1993.

Died:
SSDI last residence; indexed as “Osvi J. Ellest.”

Osville married M.E. OLDERSHAW [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 537-10-6525 Issued In Washington Before 1951
• Washington Death Certificate: 015216

Notes:

He was a witness to his cousin Kendahl’s marriage. At that time he was living in Seattle.

Everett married Bernis Z THOMPSON on 26 Sep 1943 in Snohomish County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 539-12-0590
• Washington Death Certificate: 033489

Virgil married P.J. LIGGETT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Robert HALLS. Robert was born on 19 Dec 1899 in Pope County, Minnesota; died on 25 Jul 1985 in Pope County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Richard Dean LARSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Vernon SKINDELIEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Served in the U.S. Army.

Morine G. Hollen, age 83, of Sunburg, passed away at his home on Monday morning, Oct. 19 following an extended illness.

Morine Glen Hollen was born on September 8, 1937, on the family farm near Sunburg, the son of Ruben and Laura (Gunderson) Hollen. He grew up in Sunburg, was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and received his education in the Sunburg community.

At the age of 17, Morine enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1955 to 1958. On October 19, 1955, in Mainstockheim, Germany, Morine was united in marriage to Ingeborg Irene Schneider. They lived in Germany for one year before moving to Minneapolis where Morine was employed at Honeywell Corp.

In 1965 they moved to the family farm near Sunburg and continued the family farm operation. Morine was an active member of Hope Lutheran Church and served on the church council and cemetery board for many years. Morine enjoyed hunting, fishing, classic cars, traveling to Germany to visit relatives and the simple farm life.

He is survived by his two children, Heidi Hollen (and Dave Slavens) of Shoreview and Chris Hollen of Sunburg; one sister, Ethel (and Gene) Melgren of St. Louis Park; three brothers, Gordon Hollen of Glenwood, Kermit (and Franny) Hollen of Fridley and Lowell (and Mary) Hollen of Brooten, and his beloved canine companion, Max, besides other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ingeborg in 2018; one brother, Harold and three sisters, Audrey, Arlene and Rosella.

Family/Spouse: Inga Irene HOLLEN. Inga was born on 30 May 1934 in Germany; died on 5 Mar 2018 in Stearns County, Minnesota; was buried in West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Russell married L.K. DOESKEN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Harold N. Selseth, Jr., age 89, of Willmar, died Monday evening, October 8, at Glen Oaks Care Center in New London.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, October 12, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be in the church cemetery with military honors provided by Austin F. Hanscom American Legion Post #167 of Willmar. 

Harold Norman Selseth, Jr. was born October 5, 1929, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota, the son of Harold, Sr. and Esther (Boe) Selseth.  He was baptized and confirmed at Vinje Lutheran Church and attended Willmar Public Schools, graduating from Willmar High School in 1947.  He served stateside in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  On June 14, 1955, he married Penny Marie Klabunde and they made their home in Willmar.  Harold was employed as a Postal Supervisor at the Post Office in Willmar from 1964 until his retirement in 1990.

Harold was a lifelong member of Vinje Lutheran Church and Austin F. Hanscom American Legion Post #167 in Willmar of which his father was a founding member.  He enjoyed art, reading, riding motorcycle, and spending time with his family.

He is survived by two daughters: Kathryn Selseth and Rev. Kerry Selseth, both of Willmar, MN; a sister: Ruth (and Myron) Noben of Sun City, AZ; and other relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife: Penny in 2017; and a brother and sister in infancy.

Harold married Mabel Marie (Penny) KLABUNDE on 14 Jun 1955 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. Mabel was born on 30 Sep 1936 in Minnesota; died on 14 Jan 2017 in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]