Elvina Annette HAGEN

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 6 Nov 1898, Underwood, Otter Tail County

Notes:

Mother’s maiden name Nelson.

Baptism:
as Elvina Anette; Aurdal Lutheran

Died:
As Elvina Antonette Zollars

Elvina married William ANDERSON on 4 Nov 1919 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, and was divorced. William (son of Ingebret/Edwin O ANDERSON and Grethe Oline NES) was born on 5 Jul 1899 in Minnesota; died on 1 Nov 1970 in Clay County, Minnesota; was buried in Barnesville City Cemetery, Barnesville, Clay County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elvina married Maurice W JOHNSTON on 10 Apr 1945 in Washington, and was divorced. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elvina married August Leon ZOLLARS in Sep 1950 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. August was born on 1 Aug 1909; died on 7 Jun 1988 in Tillamook, Tillamook County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1920-06238
• Baptism: 30 Jan 1921, Clay County, Minnesota

Notes:

Ruby Jean Pfau

Mrs. Ruby Jean Pfau died in Wheeler Jan. 20, 2007, at age 87.

Ruby was born July 1, 1920, in Barnesville, Minn., to William Anderson Sr. and Elvina (Hagen) Anderson.

In 1939, she married Harold Brown. After their marriage ended, she married Thomas Pfau in Portland in 1951.

She worked in the garment industry, and loved gardening, visiting family, playing cards at Granges around the area, and hosting visitors at her Foley Creek home. She was a member of Sons of Norway.

Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Pfau, in 1979, and by one grandson, Curtis Brown, in 1980.

She was survived, at the time of her passing, by a son, Dwight Brown of Tillamook; daughter-in-law, Dot Brown of Tillamook; grandchildren, Jimmy Brown and wife Adria, Jari Baker, and Debbie Cox and husband Adam, all of Phoenix, Ariz.; great-grandchildren Mikel Hardy of Tucson, Ariz., Parker Brown and Corbin Brown, both of Phoenix, Ariz.; and Elliot Cox and Rachel Cox, both of Portland.

At Mrs. Pfau's request, no service will be held. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Association, care of Waud's Funeral Home.

Headlight-Herald, Tillamook, OR Feb. 7, 2007

Baptism:
Our Savior’s Lutheran, Barnesville

Died:
As R. J. Pfau.

Ruby married Thomas PFAU in 1951 in Oregon. Thomas died in 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruby married Harold BROWN in 1939. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1924-05930
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2010-MN-015130

Notes:

Capt. William J. Anderson, USN Retired, age 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at the St. Lucas Care Center in Faribault, Minn.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 24, 2010, at 10 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Faribault. Interment will be at the St. Lawrence Cemetery in Faribault with military honors.

Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. and on Monday for one hour prior to the services at the church.

Mr. Anderson led a full and vibrant life. Bill was born in Barnesville, Minn., on Jan. 7, 1924, to Bill and Elvina Anderson and graduated from Barnesville High School. He attended North Dakota State University in Fargo for architectural engineering before enlisting in the U.S. Navy on Nov. 13, 1942. He completed his cadet preflight training at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., and his aviation training at Corpus Christi, Texas, and Athens, Ga. After completing 30 months' active duty in the South Pacific Theatre of Operations, he continued his flight career in the Navy Reserve from 1945 to 1978 until he retired, after 36 years, with the rank of Captain, USN, (Squadron VR 814 at the Naval Air Reserve Training Base in Minneapolis, Minn.).

Bill was united in marriage to Carole Marie Dube' in Faribault, Minn., on Sept. 10, 1946, and raised their 12 children in Faribault. He began his civilian career with Artcraft Plastering Company in Faribault. Later, he enjoyed the real estate profession in Faribault and Minneapolis and acquired his broker's license for his companies, Century-21 and Anderson Associates; and he never retired!

Bill was a past president of these Faribault organizations: Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, Industrial Corporation and Youth Coordinating Council. He served four years on the Faribault City Council, was a member of the board of directors of the Minnesota AAA, and numerous construction trade and real estate organizations throughout Minnesota. Bill was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, a Eucharistic minister, Sacred Heart Choir member, the Knights of Columbus, American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He was passionate about family, flying, golf, cards, fishing and friends — with humor and always a joke.

His most important career was being husband and father. He will be deeply missed by his children: Steven (Louise) Anderson, Faribault; Karen (Allan) Agee, Webster, Minn.; Marilyn Paquette, Apple Valley, Minn.; Paula (Mike) Peroutka, Faribault; Lynda (Tim) Ford, Faribault; David (Barb) Anderson, Dodge Center, Minn.; Bryan (Julia) Anderson, Owatonna, Minn.; Diane (Bryan) Caron, Faribault; Susan Anderson (Greg Metz), Yellow Pine Bar, Idaho; Thomas (Lisa) Anderson, Farmington, Minn.; Sara (Danny) Brown, Faribault; 23 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Arthur Dube' Jr., Robert Dube', Chuck (Rose) Dube'; and sister-in-law, JoAnn Dube'; and extended family.

Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by his wife, Carole; son, Daniel; his parents, Bill Anderson Sr. and Elvina Zollars; sister, Ruby Jean Pfau; grandsons, Kristopher Jones and Tyler Anderson; and many other family members.

Memorials may be designated to Bethlehem Academy, Faribault Area Hospice or the donor's choice in memory of Bill.

Died:
St. Lucas Care Center

William married Carole Marie DUBÉ on 10 Sep 1946 in Rice County, Minnesota. Carole was born on 25 Dec 1927 in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota; died on 4 Mar 2007 in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dwight Franklin Brown was born the second son of Harold and Ruby Jean Anderson Brown May 24, 1944, at Portland Adventist Hospital in Portland. He died Jan. 25, 2007, at St. Vincent Medical Center from complications after suffering several strokes.

Dwight grew up in Portland. After graduating from high school, he joined the Navy, where he served in Vietnam. Upon returning to the U.S., he worked for several companies in the Portland area.

In 1966, he met Dot, Jimmie and Jari. He and Dot were married in Vancouver, Wash., July 6, 1968. In 1974, Curtis Dwight Brown was born on Dwight's birthday and in the same hospital.

In 1975, the family moved to Arizona, seeking a warmer climate. Five years later, Curtis met with a fatal accident involving a semi-truck.

In 1989, Dwight and Dot relocated to LaGrande so Dot could finish the last two years of her degree. A year later, in order to provide care for Dwight's disabled mother, they moved to Tillamook. Dwight was a caregiver for his mother until he was hospitalized Jan. 17. She died Jan. 20 in a care facility.

He helped out with Community Services and was in constant contact with Senior Services for his mother's care.
Dwight's hobbies were hiking, biking, basketball and bowling.

Dwight and Dot were members of the Tillamook Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Dwight was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Gary Brown; and his son, Curtis Dwight Brown.
He is survived by his wife, Dot; son, Jimmy; daughter, Jari; daughter-in-law, Adria Brown; grandsons, Mikel Hardy, Parker Brown, Corbin Brown; his niece, Debbie Cox and her husband Adam; nephew, Darren Brown and their children; dozens of members of his Minnesota family and many friends.

Dwight married D. LORENTZEN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
heart attack