Thea Olson ENGVALD

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1940-MN-011430

Notes:

Her parents were born in Norway. Some Ancestry trees call her Thea Randine Olson.

In the 1935/36 Fergus Falls city directory, she was Thea R., widow of Jno., living at 126 Junius Avenue West. Same in the 1937/38 Fergus Falls city directory.

Her residence at the time of her death was 126 West Junious Avenue in Fergus Falls. She was the widow of John. She died of stomach cancer.

Died:
St. Luke’s Hospital

Thea married Jon Ingebrigtsson (John) SAXHAUG about 1891. Jon (son of Ingebrigt Nielson VIST and Elen Christiansdatter SUNDSNESSET) was born on 20 Oct 1854 in Inderøy, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; died on 24 Dec 1931 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:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1969-MN-017936

Notes:

Living at with John and Thea in the 1920 census. She’s a clerk at the court house.

According to her death certificate, for which her husband John was the informant, her parents were John Saxhaug, born in Norway, and Thea Olson, born in Wisconsin. Ellen died of Parkinson’s Disease and senility.

Birth:
according the death certificate; Sept of 1891 in the 1900 census

Died:
Pioneer Memorial Home

Ellen married John DIESETH on 16 Feb 1922 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. John was born on 27 Jun 1895 in Norway; died on 15 Jul 1980 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He registered for the draft on June 5, 1917, in Crosby where he was a school teacher for District #51. He was single and of medium height and build with blue eyes and light hair.

Living at home in the 1920 census. He’s a school teacher.

He and his wife and son live in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, in the 1930 census. He is a real estate agent.

An obit noted that he had lived in Grand Rapids for 50 years, “going there first as a teacher. He became a prominent civic leader and was in the insurance and real estate business.”

Family/Spouse: Marie LAURITZEN. Marie was born on 24 Nov 1895 in Minnesota; died on 23 Nov 1975 in Itasca County, Minnesota; was buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1927-21057

Notes:

At the time of their stillborn daughter, they lived at 617 W Lincoln in Fergus Falls. Robert was an office worker in the road construction industry.

His obit:

Robert E. Dieseth, 80, of Urbandale, IA, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, in Iowa.

Bob was born on Jan. 4, 1927, in Fergus Falls to John and Ellen (Saxhaug) Dieseth. He graduated from Luther College in 1949, married Avis Gilberts and returned to Fergus in 1952. He worked in his father’s company, the John Dieseth Company, until his father retired. He then started his own company, Dieseth Specialty Company, which he ran until his own retirement in 1988.

Bob was a member of the Fergus Falls School Board and City Council, and was a long time member and former president of Fergus’s Kiwanis Club. A faithful supporter of Luther College, Bob served as a member and chairman of Luther’s Board of Regents and was presented with Luther’s Distinguished Service Award in 1999.

Bob was an active member of First Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, participating in many different ministries, including church council, Sunday school, building committee and church foundation.

In 2003, Bob and Avis moved to The Reserve in Urbandale, IA, to be closer to their son John and his family. Bob and Avis became active members of St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Urbandale, where Bob served as chairman of the St. Stephen Lutheran Church Trust Fund.

Bob is survived by his loving wife Avis; two sons: John (Jane) Dieseth of Urbandale, IA, and Paul (Susan) Dieseth of Burnsville; three grandchildren: Christopher, Elizabeth and Anne; sister, Joanne Smith; brother-in-law Dennis (Noreen) Gilberts; three nephews; one niece; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter.

Visitation: One hour prior to the service at the church

Memorial Service: 11 a.m. Monday, at First Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls

Clergy: Rev. Matt Philaya

Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls

Robert married Avis Joan GILBERTS on 17 Jun 1950. Avis was born on 10 Dec 1927 in Wisconsin; died on 27 Nov 2016 in Dallas County, Iowa; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was a Corporal in the U.S. Army in World War II. He arrived back in the U.S. on the S.S. George Washington which arrived in New York on 26 October 1945 after having sailed from Marseilles, France.

John L Saxhaug, lifelong resident of Grand Rapids, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001.

He was born Sept. 4, 1922, at Grand Rapids, where he grew up and attended school. He graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1940, and attended Carleton College. John served with the 741st Tank Battalion in World War II, was a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge, and received the Purple Heart. He was united in marriage to Virginia West in Mora on Sept. 28, 1946. He worked in insurance, real estate, and finance businesses, and in 1972 founded the John L. Saxhaug Company, Inc. His final and most enjoyable job was as a greeter at Target. He was a lifelong member of Community Presbyterian Church where he had served as elder and trustee. He was past president of Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Rotary, past commander of McVeigh-Dunn American Legion Post No. 60, and served on the boards of directors of Northland Mental Health, Hope House and H.E.A.R.T. Early in his career, he received the Jaycees’ Distinguished Service Award.

He is survived by Ginny, his wife of 55 years; two sons, Tom (Nancy) of Grand Rapids, and John of St. Paul; one daughter, Ann Saxhaug (David Beghly) of Golden Valley; grandchildren Susan Saxhaug of St. Paul; Timothy Saxhaug of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Wis.; Chloe Helland, Madison, Wis.; Jan Saxhaug, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa; Anitra (Allen) Payne, Lino Lakes; Justin Beghly, Bloomington; one great-grandchild, Taylor Payne; a sister, Catherine (Gerald) Anderson; and sister-in-law, Barbara West, both of Scottsdale, Ariz.; three nieces and two nephews.
Memorial service: Saturday, Oct. 13, at 11 a.m. in Community Presbyterian Church, Grand Rapids.

John married Virginia Clay WEST on 28 Sep 1946 in Kanabec County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1952-MN-011754

Notes:

Her father was the informant for the information on her fetal death certificate. She was her parent’s first child. The cause of her death was severe spina bifida.

Not mentioned in her grandfather John Dieseth’s obit.

Birth:
St. Luke’s Hospital

Died:
34 weeks gestation