Maria Katrina Jonsdotter NORFYLD

Notes:

Came to the U.S. in 1911, was still not a citizen in 1920.



Also called Maria Nordstrom.

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

Maria married Nils JOHANSSON (VOLGREN) on 10 Jan 1910 in Sweden. Nils (son of Johan FASTESSON and Caroline NILSDOTTER) was born on 17 Oct 1859 in Frösö, Jämtlands län, Sweden; died on 10 Jan 1956 in Wisconsin; was buried in Volga Cemetery, Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She arrived in the U.S. as Jenni E.

Attending school at time of 1920 census.

Family/Spouse: Austin Albanus LUNDMARK. Austin was born on 26 Jun 1900 in McKinley, Polk County, Wisconsin; died on 13 Jul 1972 in St. Croix, Polk County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 388-38-0129

Notes:

Attending school at time of 1920 census.

Never married.

COX US NAVY WORLD WAR II

Served on the President Hayes, an attack transport ship in the Navy. While on this ship, he would have been involved in the invasion of the Philippines.

Notes:

He enlisted in the Army Air Corps for World War II as Carl Volgren on 26 June 1941 in Illinois. He was born in 1913 in Wisconsin. He was single, without dependents, was an automobile serviceman in civilian life and had a grammar school education. As Staff Sergeant Carl Volgren, he arrived back in the U.S. in New York on June 29, 1945, aboard the Queen Elizabeth.

Carl and Kathryn had four children, two boys and two girls.

Lived across the road from Rudolph Johnson (#309).

Died:
SSDI last residence

Carl married Mary Kathryn CLINE on 20 Dec 1952. Mary was born on 11 Jul 1917 in Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan; died on 7 Aug 1982 in Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

As Nels, living with his cousin Simon at the time of the 1930 census (April 25). Also listed with his parents in Balsam Lake (April 17).

Nels Volgren Jr. 93 of Amery, Apple River Township, rural Balsam Lake passed away at his home on Saturday, October 3, 2009 surrounded by his loving family.

Although Nels was a life-long farmer, he was a man that wore many hats.  As well as taking care of his own farm, Nels used his many talents for helping his fellow neighbors.  No matter what needed to be done, Nels would lend a helping hand.  He was an accomplished carpenter, welder, and custom farm worker.  Nels also served his community on the Goose Lake School Board and as an assessor for Apple River Township.  He was an employee at Twin City Arsenal in New Brighton as well as owning a part time business (Wild Goose Yamaha) along with his sons.  Above and beyond these things, Nels will always be remembered by his family and friends as a passionate outdoors man.  He enjoyed hunting deer, bear, and birds, but especially loved his trips to Montana to hunt elk.

Nels leaves to celebrate his memory, his wife, Donna, Amery, children: Rick (Thelma) of Balsam Lake, Julie (Stan) Steuter, Elk River, MN, Dan (Renee) of Balsam Lake, John of Balsam Lake, grandchildren: Jerry (Debbie) Volgren, Erik (Klare) Volgren, Jennifer  (Matt) Wetzel, Brian Steuter, Sarah (Mike) Moran, Heidi (Jeremy) Laabs, Kari Peer, Ben Volgren, Megan Volgren, Matthew Volgren and Jack Volgren, great grandchildren, Bailey, Sydney, and Samantha Volgren, Madyson, Eli, and Ella Moran, Mason Peer, and Lila Laabs. Also brother, Carl Volgren of Balsam Lake, numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.??He was preceded in death by his parents, Nels Sr. and Maria Katrina (Jons-Dotter) Volgren, two sisters and one brother in Sweden, sisters: Juliet Peterson, Betty Lundmark, brothers: Robert Walgren and Harold (Doc) Volgren.??Funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Balsam Lake at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Diane Norstad will officiate. Organist will be Dorene Hendrickson and Vocalist will be Pam Garvey.??The family will greet visitors at the Faith Lutheran Church Fireside Room in Balsam Lake on Wednesday evening from 4 - 7 P.M. and again at the church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday.??Nels will be laid to rest near his parents and his brother at the Volga Cemetery rural Amery, Wisconsin.  Casket Bearers will be Jerry Volgren, Erik Volgren, Brian Steuter, Ben Volgren, Matt Wetzel, Mike Moran, Jeremy Laabs and Honorary Casket Bearers will be Matthew Volgren and Jack Volgren.

Died:
SSDI last residence

Nels married Donna Ann DARMODY on 1 Dec 1945 in Polk County, Wisconsin. Donna was born on 28 Dec 1923 in Olmsted County, Minnesota; died on 3 Oct 2012 in Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin; was buried on 9 Oct 2012 in Volga Cemetery, Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1930-05136
• Occupation: School teacher

Notes:

Donna Faye Lundmark, longtime teacher in the Minneapolis school system died at Providence Place on May 28, 2006, from complications of Lupus.

She was born on April 21, 1930, in St. Croix Falls, to Austin and Betty (Volgren) Lundmark of Balsam Lake.

She spent all of her childhood there and then attended Superior State Teachers College (now U of W Superior) earning a BS degree in elementary education in 1951. She taught in Manitowoc and Long Beach, Calif., before returning to the Midwest and, for 44 years, taught at various schools in the Minneapolis school system. She retired from Kenwood Elementary in 1998.

She is survived by her sister, Mona (Roger) Ophus of Fergus Falls, Minn.; brother, Bryon (Ann) Lundmark of Plains, Mont.; brother, Bruce (Cindy) Lundmark of Amery; and six nephews and nieces, Kurt Ophus, Tia (Ophus) Scarce, Terry (Lundmark) Anderson, Eric Lundmark, Jeff Lundmark, and Janelle Lundmark.

Graveside services will be held at the Balsam Lake cemetery on July 14.

Died:
as Donna Lundmark

Notes:

Mona Lou Ophus, 76, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. A memorial service is planned at 11 a.m. Monday at Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls, with the Rev. Brad Skogen officiating. Burial will be in Rodnes Lutheran Church Cemetery in Erskine.

Condolences may be sent online at www.olsonfuneralhome.com

Mona married Roger Harry OPHUS on 30 Jan 1960 in Wisconsin. Roger was born on 15 Aug 1929 in Polk County, Minnesota; died on 5 Feb 2012 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in Rodnes Lutheran Cemetery, Erskine, Polk County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]