Ola Olsen GRØV

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 10 Sep 1843, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

In the 1865 census, he is probably the Ole Olsen, age 23, living as a lodger on the Grov 123 farm in Vang. He is umarried and his occupation in skrædder (tailor). Others living on that farm: Thosteen Nielssen, 35 (g and s), Niels Nielssen, 72, Anne Kristoffersdatter, 71, Niels Nielssen, 47, and Kristoffer Nielsen, 41.

Ole Olsens born in Vang in 1843:

22 May, 11 Jun Ole Thomassen Skogstad and Ingeborg Andersdatter. Sponsors: Iver Sørbu, Lars Grøv, Tosten Opdahl, Ingeborg Sørbu, Kari Hoversdatter Hermundstad.

11 Jul, 10 Sep The unmarried Ole Knudsen Skogstad and Magelien Nielsdatter Grøv. Sponsors: Thron Iversen Opdahl (responsible person), Christopher Grøv, Iver Tostensen Sørbu, Kari Nielsdatter Hermundstad, Ambjor Knudsdatter Grøv.

27 Oct, 5 Nov One of twin boys born to Ole Gulbrandsen Opdahlseie and Gunvor Knudsdatter. Sponsors Tosten and Gulbrand Opdahl, Ingeborg Andersdatter Skogstad, Marit Grøv, Berit Gulbdrandsdatter Opdahl.

6 Nov, 31 Dec Ole Andersen Berge in Hørum and Jøran Olsdatter. Sponsors: Knud Anderssen Berge, Ole Garstad, Tosten Garstad, Gjertrud Berge, Marit Gulbrandsdatter Torstad.

The most likely Ole Olsen, by far, is the one born on 11 Jul so that is what is shown here.

In the 1870 U.S. census, he, as Ole Grove, and “Cara” and their two children lived in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Their children were Ole, 6, and Betsy, 2.

In the 1880 census, he, as Ole O Grov, and Kari and their children live in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota.

Ola married Kari Olsdatter STRAND on 10 Jan 1869 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Kari (daughter of Ole Olsen DY STRAND and Ambjør Helgesdatter KASA) was born on 26 Aug 1842 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 14 May 1911 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 11 Sep 1864, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

According to the church book, his parents were unmarried and were Ole Olsen Grøv and Kari Olsdatter Strand.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Apr 1867, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

The church book shows that her parents were unmarried and were Ole Olsen Grøv and Kari Olsdatter Strand.

In the ELCA records, a Berit Lerold, apparently a few days old, died in November of 1894 and was buried through the Wang Lutheran Church in Maynard. This may have been Berit Olsdatter because Anders Lerohl is shown in the 1900 census as having a 2nd wife Dina, with whom he has been married for 2 years.

Died:
see notes

Berit married Andris Kristofferson LEROHL on 28 Jun 1887 in Renville County, Minnesota. Andris (son of Kristoffer Kristofferson LEROHL and Randi Andrisdatter HERMUNDSTAD) was born on 3 Dec 1857 in Norway; died on 2 May 1927 in Renville County, Minnesota; was buried on 6 May 1927 in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 Jul 1869, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Birth:
ELCA

Baptism:
ELCA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Apr 1871, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

He may be the Ole H Grove, b. 5 Dec 1870, who died 5 Jan 1955 in Yellow Medicine County. His mother’s maiden name was Strand.

Birth:
ELCA

Baptism:
ELCA

Henry married Anna HUSEBY on 7 Jun 1903 in Renville County, Minnesota. Anna was born on 28 May 1880 in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota; died in Apr 1949. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 10 Jun 1878, Sacred Heart Twp, Renville County, Minnesota

Notes:

Birth:
ELCA

Baptism:
ELCA

Family/Spouse: Lena KORTGAARD. Lena was born on 16 Aug 1884 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 16 Nov 1969 in Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived in Lethbridge, Canada, at the time of his sister Christine’s death.

Family/Spouse: Christopher Nilson HOLIEN. Christopher (son of Nils Olsen HOLIEN and Berith Christophersdatter GJEVRE) was born on 9 Jul 1883 in Renville County, Minnesota; died on 20 May 1980 in Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
as Mrs. Christine Flatin

Family/Spouse: Ole THEODORSON. Ole was born in 1885 in Gjøvik, Oppland, Norway; died in 1916 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lewis FLATIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1950 census, he was a farmer in Hayes Twp, Swift County, Minnesota.

Family/Spouse: Rosella Bertina STAI. Rosella was born about 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Kenneth PHILCOX. Kenneth died in 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: Wilhelmina REINHOLT. Wilhelmina was born on 12 May 1913 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; died on 23 Nov 2015 in Stearns County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gladys married Olaf Theodore HOVDA on 17 Jun 1934 in Renville County, Minnesota. Olaf was born on 17 Dec 1906 in Minnesota; died on 14 Jul 1975 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Florence E. Larson, age 82, of Willmar, died Friday morning, January 2, at the Folkstone Living Center in Wayzata.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, at Vinje Lutheran Church in Willmar. Interment will be at Wang Lutheran Cemetery near Maynard. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, January 5, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church.

Florence Elizabeth Holien Larson was born on December 15, 1932, in Montevideo, Minnesota, the daughter of Christ and Clara (Holien) Lerohl. She was the youngest of seven children that grew up on the family farm where the Hawk Creek meets the Spring Creek near Maynard. She received her education in country schools and graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1950. After high school, Florence went to Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. She graduated in 1954 with majors in social science and education. She was a four year member of the Luther College Concert band and was involved in student government.

On December 19, 1954, at the Wang Lutheran Church near Maynard, Florence was united in marriage to Conrad E. Larson. For a year she and Conrad taught school in Mora, Minnesota. In 1955, they moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan where Conrad entered graduated school and Florence taught in the Ypsilanti, Michigan schools. In 1959, Florence received a Master of Arts Degree from the University of Michigan in education. After Conrad received his M.D., they moved to Toledo, Ohio where she taught school in Norwood, Ohio. Their two children were born in Toledo, Ohio, Eric and Kristin. After Conrad completed his residency, they moved to Traverse City, Michigan and later to Decorah, Iowa. In Decorah, Florence was an instructor in Educational Psychology and Student Teacher Supervisor at Luther College. In 1975, they moved to Willmar. Florence was an active member of Vinje Lutheran Church and the Willmar community. She served on the church council and as council president, Release Time Director for third through sixth grade children, Esther Circle, Green Lake Bible Camp board and co-chairman, the Willmar HRA chairman, Rice Hospital Auxiliary and state board member, President of the Minnesota State Medical Alliance and as Advisory Committee Chairman for the West Central Community Services Center. In 1979, Florence received the Distinguished Service Award from Luther College.

She is survived by her husband, Conrad of Wayzata; one son, Eric (and Karen) Larson of Apple Valley; one daughter, Kristin (and Kevin) Amundson of Golden, Colorado; two granddaughters, Hannah and Heidi Larson and one sister, Evelyn Underwood of Morris, besides other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Clifford and Walter Holien and three sisters, Gladys Hovda, Bertha Weisbrod and Helen Velde.

Family/Spouse: Conrad Ervin LARSON, Jr. Conrad was born on 11 May 1929 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 31 Mar 2017 in Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Luella Eldora ZIMMERMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James Anthony Grove was born on May 16, 1943, in Montevideo, Minnesota, the son of B. Odean and Minnie Angelina (Reinholt) Grove. He was baptized in the Lutheran Church in Clara City and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Wang Lutheran church of rural Maynard.

He attended public school in Maynard and on July 28, 1963, James was united in marriage to Eurdine "Eydie" Ruth Tepfer in St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Danube. They made their home for a short time in Granite Falls, then moved to Danube and eventually settled in Maynard, where they farmed for many years. James was fondly known as "Grover" to his family and friends. He was a gifted mechanic and enjoyed tinkering on his numerous tractors, snowmobiles, four wheelers and other equipment he kept on the farm. He enjoyed taking Eydie dancing and listening to "Old Time" music.

James had a keen sense of humor and the ability to make people feel good even when times were difficult. He was a generous man who always made time to help a friend in need. James' home was a favorite "hang-out" for his many friends and neighbors. James enjoyed caring for all of the animals and livestock he kept on the farm, especially his dogs and horses. He liked to go deer and bear hunting and spend time outdoors. He was active in the community and was a member of the Maynard Lion's Club and served as its president. He participated in the planning of the annual Maynard 4th of July parade and was a proud member of Wang Lutheran Church.

On Thursday, March 29, 2012, James was called peacefully from this life while a resident of the Clara City Care Center. He was 68 years of age.

Surviving family include his two daughters: Julie and Amy; his two grandchildren: Bailey and Taylor; his mother Minnie Grove; two sisters: Marlys and Diane; his brother, David.

He was preceded in death by his father B. Odean Grove; his wife, Eurdine "Eydie" Grove (in 2002); his father-in-law and mother-in-law Albert and Esther Tepfer.

James married Eurdine Ruth TEPFER on 28 Jul 1963. Eurdine was born on 12 Sep 1942 in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; died on 25 Oct 2002 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]