Marit Knutsdatter DE TASA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 9 Mar 1825, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Birth:
Tøso 19/2-3

Baptism:
Øye

Marit married Anfind Andersen AUSTREIMIowa. Anfind (son of Andris Torkjellsen GÅSEDELEN and Gunhild Arnfinnsdatter BERGE) was born on 30 Dec 1809 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1901 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Old Hauge Cemetery, Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Called Cornelia in the 1860 census. The census-taker was just making up names.

In the 1900 census, as Gunild Thompson, she had had 8 children, 6 still living.

In the 1910 census, she had had 8 children only 4 still living, 3 of which were living with her.

Gunhild married Tørris Tomasson LEINE on 16 Mar 1876 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Tørris (son of Thomas Thomasen LO and Anne Tørrisdatter SØRE-DØTTEN) was born on 23 May 1846 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1921; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1914-MN-004559

Notes:

In the 1900 census, she had had 6 children, all 6 still living. Remarkably, called “Estra” in the 1900 census.

Died:
Carrie A. Turtness

Kari married Nels TURTNESS about 1884. Nels was born in Nov 1858 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1920-MN-005075

Notes:

He was a farmer in Holden Twp in Goodhue County. At the time of his death, he had been retired from farming for seven years.

In the 1910 census, he was a farmer in Warsaw Twp.

In the 1920 census, he was a widower living with his son Carl and family in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County.

He died from tuberculosis. His son Carl was the informant for his death certificate.

Birth:
Find A Grave says 22 Mar

Died:
Find A Grave says 15 Jan 1890!!

Andrew married Marit (Mary) Larsdatter SOINE on 8 May 1884 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Marit (daughter of Lars Christopherson SOINE and Anna Tomasdatter ELLESTAD) was born in Nov 1863 in Minnesota; died on 17 Dec 1912 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He farmed in Holden Twp in the 1920 census,

Knute married Berit (Bella) SOINE on 2 Jun 1896 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Berit (daughter of Lars Christopherson SOINE and Anna Tomasdatter ELLESTAD) was born on 13 Mar 1868 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 26 Mar 1948 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Unmarried and living with his parents in the 1910 and 1920 censuses.

Julia married Knudt ANDERSON on 17 Mar 1907 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Knudt was born on 11 Dec 1867 in Minnesota; died on 7 Jul 1949 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Unmarried and living with her parents in the1910 and 1920 censuses.

Notes:

He served in the U.S. Army as a Private in World War I.

Unmarried and living with his parents in the 1910 and 1920 censuses.

Nels married Ruby TAPAGER on 21 Aug 1916 in Freeborn County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 15 Feb 1885, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

According to his wife’s obit, he and she came to Montana in 1915.

In the 1920 census, he was a farmer in McCone County, Montana.

Birth:
Vang church baptism record says January 1

Anfin married Beathe Marie ODNESS on 15 Sep 1914 in Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Beathe (daughter of Carl Andreas (Charles S) ODNESS and Sophia (Suzie) BENSON) was born on 11 Dec 1896 in North Dakota; died on 25 Jan 1983 in Valley County, Montana; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Glasgow, Valley County, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Or Lorents.

In the 1930 census, he and his family live in Minneapolis. He was a common laborer.

In the 1940 census, he was a receiving clerk for a wholesale export and import brokerage. He had a sixth-grade education, his wife an eighth-grade education. Their son Richard, the only child still living with them, was a 3rd-grader.

Carl married Marie Oline HAUGEN on 4 Jul 1911 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Marie (daughter of Nels Thomasson HAUGEN and Karen Regina BREKKE) was born about 1892 in Minnesota; died in 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not living at home in the 1910 census. May have died after the 1900 census.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Nov 1890, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Baptism:
Vang in Dennison

Mary married Jay Alphonse ELVERUD on 4 Jul 1911 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Jay was born about 1890 in Ohio; died in 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
1893 in his Montana death record

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

Anna married Ray Clyde ELVERUD on 7 Feb 1919 in Terry, Prairie County, Montana. Ray was born on 8 Jul 1898 in Warsaw Twp, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 27 Jun 1897, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Birth:
Incredibly, her gravestone says 1896!

Baptism:
Vang in Dennison

Family/Spouse: Austin Carroll LOCKREM, Sr. Austin (son of Kristoffer Larsen LOKREIMSHAUGEN and Berit Andrisdatter HØVERSTAD) was born on 13 Jul 1878 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; died on 30 Apr 1950 in Goodhue County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1940 census, he was a janitor at a country church and a farmer in Holden Twp, Goodhue County.

Leonard C. Estrem, 88, of Kenyon died Sunday, May 28, at his home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Vang Lutheran Church with the Rev. Curtis Schneider officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Hanson Funeral Home, Kenyon, and Thursday at the church one hour prior to services. He is survived by three sons, Kenneth of Wanamingo, Lowell of Kenyon and Donald of Dennison; two daughters, Mrs.Paul (Betty) Knivsland of North St. Paul and Mrs. Gayle (Ann Marie) Erickson of Rochester; 23 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Maurice (Valvorg) Husbyn of Goodhue.

Birth:
Warsaw Twp

Died:
Kenyon

Leonard married Ida Kristina LINDSTROM on 26 Nov 1925 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Ida was born on 22 Sep 1901 in Värmlands län, Sweden; died on 10 Oct 1943 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Some sources erroneously say that he died in 1937

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1910-08545

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

Notes:

Or Maurice.

No one seems to know what happened to him. He is not listed in the birth index. He may not be an actual biological son of Knut and Berit. He is the only one of the siblings not to be buried at Vang.

Several trees on Ancestry erroneously show him as the son of his brother Leonard.

He is living at home in Holden Twp with his mother and siblings in the 1930 census. He is no longer living with his mother in the 1940 census.

Notes:

Died:
last residence in Nerstrand in Rice County

Clara married Elmer B BERNTSON on 28 Sep 1933 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Elmer was born on 11 Sep 1906; died on 12 Aug 1989 in Rice County, Minnesota; was buried in Nerstrand Cemetery, Nerstrand, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 21 Oct 1918
• Confirmation: 15 May 1932, Montana

Myrtle married Harold KRAMLICK about 1959. Harold died on 20 Nov 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 20 Jul 1919, Montana
• Confirmation: 4 Jun 1933, Montana

Notes:

Confirmation:
First Lutheran, Circle, Montana

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 30 May 1926, Montana

Notes:

Worked for Montana-Dakota Utilities for 36 years.

Baptism:
First Lutheran in Circle

Harland married Marian NAKKEN in 1950 in Glasgow, Valley County, Montana. Marian was born in 1928; died in 2008. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On Oct. 11, 2021, Beverly Ann Wetzel, 91, died peacefully at Saint Patrick's Hospital in Missoula , MT with her loved ones by her side.

She was born on August 28,1930 in Circle, MT to Anfin Estrem and Beatha (Odness) Estrem. They later moved to Park Grove, MT and Bev loved her childhood there even though (as she put it) they were poor as church mice. It was a memorable time of her life, growing up with her siblings, full of mischief, laughter and life.

She was the youngest of seven children, Warren who died at birth, Myrtle, Florence,Harland, Richard and Howard (who died at the age of three). Her family moved to Glasgow when she was in Junior High and that is where she called home for the remainder of her life. She loved everything about Glasgow.

Bev graduated from Glasgow High School in 1948 and was the first in her family to accomplish that achievement. On August 16, 1948, Bev married Dale E. Farrington and together they had three beautiful children, Florann, Colleen and Dean, respectively. Her greatest joy in life was raising her children and being a homemaker. Bev and Dale later divorced.

In Jan. of 1975, Bev married Donald Gallagher and they enjoyed many years together until his passing in 1999. Through this marriage she had the privilege of being in Don's children's lives and the two families cherished the time they were able to all spend together. At Christmas time, Grandma Bev and Grandpa Don would host Christmas dinner and their home would be full of their children, grandchildren and eventually great grandchildren, creating some of the best memories they will all carry with them through their lives.

Bev was an excellent cook and could create a feast of a turkey big enough to feed us all along with many fabulous side dishes, plus all of her children and grandchildren's favorite sweets. After the passing of her husband Don, she was blessed by another love in life, Roy Wetzel. They married on August 20, 2004, bringing another family together with hers. They enjoyed spending the summers at The Pines in Fort Peck and visiting their children and their families.

Bev was an active member of the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow for many years. She loved playing bridge and visiting with her friends. She thought about them often, right up to her last day. Bev was good at most things she did. Along with being an excellent cook and baker, she loved to craft with beads, sewing and crochet. She painted ceramics that still adorn many loved ones homes. She made those she loved many things that were beautiful and will be cherished for years to come.

Our mom, Grandma, Grandma Great and Great Great Grandma will be missed more than she could have ever imagined. She was a hero to many of us and her forgiving, loving and understanding nature will be something we will never take for granted. She was generous and kind, loved beyond words and provided us an example of how people should be. Her sense of humor will live on in all of us and because of that our family get togethers will be full of laughter.

Bev was preceded in death by her parents and all of her siblings, her husband Don, Husband Roy, step-son Gary "Butch" Gallagher, Grandson Jace Campbell and Dustin Bietz (spouse of granddaughter Samantha).

Survivors include daughters Florann, Glasgow, MT, Colleen (Ronnie), Florence, MT and son Dean (Maria) in Alamogordo, NM. Grandchildren Deniel (Ryan) Laurel, MT, Ashley (Patrick), Lana (Nik) both of Missoula, MT, Samantha (Nick) in Glasgow, MT, Dominic in Alamogordo, NM and Anthony (Caitlin) in Newport News, VA. Great Grandchildren Christian (Jessica), Keagan, Kaspen, Braden, Ethan, Hanna, Aubree, Vivienne, Tayven, Oakleigh, Avalee, Kai, Emmalyn, Axton, and Hayden Dean. Bev was also a Great-Great Grandma to Adaline and Ezri. She was very proud of this accomplishment. Bev is also survived by her step-children and their families, and four nieces.

Beverly married Dale FARRINGTON on 16 Aug 1948 in Glasgow, Valley County, Montana, and was divorced on 23 Dec 1974 in Glasgow, Valley County, Montana. Dale was born on 25 May 1926 in Montana; died on 18 Oct 2021 in Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Beverly married Donald F GALLAGHER on 9 Jan 1975 in Valley County, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 6 Oct 1912, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

In the 1940 census, she and Vernon and Barbara and Maureen lived in north Minneapolis. He was a price clerk for a wholesale drug house.

MaryAnn married Vernon F COPLEY on 17 Jun 1935 in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, and was divorced in May 1945 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Vernon was born on 4 Nov 1911 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; died on 2 Mar 2008 in Pima County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

MaryAnn married William Randall BONAR on 6 Feb 1954 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. William was born on 31 Oct 1931; died on 16 Nov 2010 in Crow Wing County, Minnesota; was buried in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was Amanda Crane at the time of her sister Mary Ann’s death in 1997.

Amanda married Arthur Sylvester CRANE on 22 Jun 1935 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Arthur was born in 1908 in Iowa; died on 22 Sep 1967 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1994-MN-002306
• Baptism: 29 Aug 1915, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 3 Nov 1929, Vang Lutheran Church, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Went by Lawrence.

Mentioned in his sister Mary Ann’s obit as dying before her.

In the 1952 Minneapolis city directory, he and Mary Jane lived in southeast Minneapolis. He was a machine operator for the Salisbury Company.

Family/Spouse: Mary Jane MARTIN. Mary was born on 14 Nov 1917 in Wisconsin; died on 18 Oct 1992 in Ramsey County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ethel LINDBERG. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hazel married Andrew B MAGLAYA on 21 Oct 1938 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2017-MN-034360

Notes:

He probably is the Richard Estrem, age 31, who married Jean Taylor in Codington County, South Dakota, in October of 1961.

Died:
Ecumen North Branch

Richard married Lorraine Rose NEUMANN on 4 Sep 1954 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He and his wife operated Inland Chevrolet for many years, taking over the former Circle Chevrolet Garage from his father in 1945. He was also mayor of Circle for 10 years.

Edward married Laura Blanche HARMON on 6 Dec 1936 in Circle, McCone County, Montana. Laura was born on 20 Sep 1915; died on 27 Nov 1995 in Circle, McCone County, Montana; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Circle, McCone County, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Their wedding announcement says that she ran a beauty shop in Circle for five years.

Gladys married Eugene Joseph SCHILLINGER on 6 Mar 1943 in Circle, McCone County, Montana. Eugene was born on 30 Jan 1919 in Austin, Mower County, Minnesota; died on 3 Sep 1992 in Circle, McCone County, Montana; was buried in Vida Cemetery, McCone County, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The presence of God's loving hand led Katie Mae Bergland, age 84, to rest on Tuesday, June 22, 2004. Katie died at the Glendive Medical Center after struggling with several medical conditions being treated by a loving staff at the McCone County Nursing Home in Circle.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, June 28, 2004 at the First Lutheran Church in Circle with Pastor David Aaseng officiating. Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery in Circle. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is entrusted with arrangements.

Katie Mae was born on August 1, 1919 in Circle, Montana, the daughter of Jay and MaryAnn (Eastrom) Elverud. She graduated from Circle High School, and married her high school sweetheart, Alden Bergland on September 12, 1942 in Tacoma, Washington during World War II. Katie Mae worked for Boeing Aircraft in Seattle for two years, and was known as "Rosie the Riveter", working on the wings of the B-17's. Katie Mae and Alden purchased Chapin Drug in Circle in 1946. They shared a life together operating a true, old-fashioned soda fountain, coffee shop, drug store and gift shop seven days a week, for 49 years before retiring. They always welcomed the Circle customers, and appreciated their support. The Billings Gazette featured pictures and an interview with the Bergland's at their 49 year establishment. The soda fountain is still operating today.
Katie Mae and Alden shared a personally rich and rewarding life together for 62 years.

Katie Mae was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Gladys Schillinger, and a brother, Edward Elverud.

She is survived by her husband Alden Bergland, of Circle; a son, Rocky Bergland and his wife Debbie of Portland, Oregon; her daughter, Sheryn Gackle and her husband Del of Brockway, Montana; two grandchildren, Robin Gackle and Darrell Gackle; numerous nieces and nephews.

Katie married Alden Mandt BERGLAND on 12 Sep 1942. Alden was born in 1917; died in 2014; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Circle, McCone County, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2011-MN-627458

Notes:

Beatrice Lockrem, age 88 of rural Dennison, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am Thursday, December 1st at the Vang Lutheran Church of rural Dennison with burial at the Vang Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday at the Church 1 hour prior to Services.

Beatrice Charlotte Lockrem was born March 18, 1923 on the family farm east of Dennison in Sogn Valley, daughter of Austin and Malvina (Estrem) Lockrem. She was raised on the farm and attended the country school located on Highway 56 near their home. She then began working at the Laura Baker School in Northfield. In the early 1960s she learned how to drive a car and moved to the Twin Cities and began working as a cook in a nursing home until retirement. “Beat”, as she was known to her nieces and nephews, then began caring for elderly people in their homes for a number of years, including Ida Strand Edlo Solum, and her aunt Valborg Husbyn. In 1985 she moved back to the family farm to provide care for her sister Gladys King who had been diagnosed with cancer. Following Gladys’s death in 1988 she remained on the farm with her brother-in-law Alva King and cousin Theodora Remmen.

Beatrice was an independent person and was always a caregiver. She was beloved by her nieces and nephews and enjoyed playing games and having them spend the night. She was an avid reader of Readers Digest, and liked to write letters. She belonged to the Vang Ladies Aid and enjoyed helping with their Lutefisk Dinner. In her free time she enjoyed sewing, had a large vegetable garden every year which included canning her prized tomatoes, and liked to bake.

Beatrice Lockrem is survived by brother Austin (Louise) Lockrem of Northfield and her nieces and nephews; Alice Oleson, Bob, Alan, and David King, Gary, Ronnie, and Marvin Lockrem, Lucy Wefel, Harry and Richard Lockrem, Ann Albert and Lori Lockrem. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Gladys King and brothers Lawrence and Marvin Lockrem.

Died:
Abbott Northwestern

Notes:

Gladys Viola King, 63, of rural Dennison, died Monday, July 4, 1988 at District One Hospital in Faribault.

She was born Sept.13, 1924 in Goodhue County to Austin and Malvina (Estrem) King. She attended country schools. King spent her entire life on the farm where she was born. She worked for Malt-O-Meal, Laura Baker School and Carleton College.

Following her marriage to Alva King on Feb. 23, 1952, she moved to her family farm where she raised four children. Gardening and reading were hobbies of King. She also was a member of Ladies Aide at Vang Lutheran Church in rural Dennison. She is survived by her husband; four children, Mrs. Alice James Oleson, rural Dennison, Robert King, Farmington, Alan King, Dennison, and David King, rural Dennison; five grandchildren; one brother, Austin Lockrem, Northfield; and one sister, Beatrice Lockrem, Dennison. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence and Marvin.

The funeral service was held Thursday, July 7, 1988 at 2 p.m. at Vang Lutheran Church, the Rev. Curtis Schneider officiating. Interment was at Vang Cemetery. Pallbearers were Virgil King, Joel Stenhaug, Herman Braaten, Lowell Estrem, Austin Brekken and Peder Underdahl.

Family/Spouse: Alva Robert KING. Alva was buried in Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2016-MN-022782

Notes:

Austin Lockrem, age 90 of Northfield, passed away with his wife and family by his side on Tuesday morning, July 12, 2016, at the care center of the Northfield Retirement Community.

Austin Carroll Lockrem was born February 3, 1926, on the family farm near Dennison, Minnesota, to Austin and Malvina (Estrem) Lockrem. He was baptized and confirmed at Vang Lutheran Church and attended District #53 county school. On September 30, 1948, Austin married Louise Ruff at Vang Lutheran Church. After marriage they made their home in Northfield and Austin worked for area farmers. In 1952, he began working at Lampert’s Lumber Yard and remained there until retiring in 1992. In retirement he spent many years making and repairing windows and screens.

Austin was a longtime member of Northfield United Methodist Church and a former member of Sons of Norway. He was always willing to help when asked, had the ability to fix almost anything, was a skilled wood worker, and enjoyed fishing, travel and Lutefisk dinners. He was quiet, honest, caring, well liked, and he will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Louise; 4 children, Harry (Linda) of Roseville, Ann Albert of Iowa, Richard (Donna) of Woodbury, Lori (Todd) Smith of Colorado; 4 grandchildren, Jon Albert, Chris Albert, Justin Lockrem, Jordan (Chelsea) Lockrem; 2 great-grandchildren, Catherine and Austin; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Gladys King and Beatrice Lockrem, and his brothers Marvin and Lawrence.

Funeral services will be 10:30AM, Friday, July 15, 2016, at Northfield United Methodist Church with Pastor Rachel McIver Morey. Music will be provided by Cathy Rodland and Wendy Smith. Interment will be Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield. Pallbearers will be Greg Gruber, Gary Hanson, Rick Hanson, Allen King, Bob King, David King and Marvin Lockrem.

Died:
Northfield Care Center

Austin married Louise C RUFF on 30 Sep 1948 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Funeral services for Carl Marvin Lockrem, who was killed in an automobile accident east of Dennison on Friday evening, Dec. 21 were held in Vang Lutheran church Monday today at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. B. J. Blikstad, pastor, officiating. Burial was made in the cemetery adjoining the church. Pallbearers were Lowell and Kenneth Estrem, Paul Kinvaland, Austin Brekken, Ingram Nesseth and Albert Remme all of the Northfield-Dennison community. Carl Marvin Lockrem was born Jan. 15, 1928 at Dennison the son of Austin and Melvina Estrem Lockrem. He grew to manhood in the community where on March 19, 1949 he was married to Miss Mildred Johnson. For a time they farmed near Dennison moving to Northfield a few years ago. Until recently Mr. Lockrem had been employed at the Purina Company in Minneapolis. Besides his widow Mr. Lockrem is survived by five children Daniel, seven, Gary, five; Ronald, four, Douglas, two and one half years and Lucille, one year of age. He is also survived by his sisters, Miss Beatrice Lockrem of Northfield and Mrs. Alva King of Dennison and a brother Austin Lockrem of Northfield.

Lockrem had left his wife and children at the home of a relative in Warsaw township and was driving to Dennison to have his car fixed. His car skidded on an icy patch and plunged into a ditch. The accident occurred on Goodhue County Road 9, a mile and a half east of Dennison. Lockrem had recently been laid off from his mill job in Minneapolis. He died od a skull fracture.

Carl married Mildred Mabel JOHNSON on 19 Mar 1949 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Mildred was born on 18 Dec 1928 in Rice County, Minnesota; died in 2001 in Le Sueur County, Minnesota; was buried in Red Rose Cemetery, Waterford Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Funeral servies were held at 2 p. m., Tuesday, May 24, at the Vang church, for Lawrence Lockrem, 18 year old son of Austin Lockrem, with Rev. L. A. Wogen officiating. Mrs. W. H. Ross of Stillwater sang "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "Thy Will be Done" with Mrs. Cyrus Midje at the organ. Pallbearers were: Lowell Estren, Donald Haugen, James Haugen, Peder Underdahl, Lyndon Lockrem and Ormenzo Brekken. Lawrence Christopher Lockrem was born December 8, 1931 in Warsaw township, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Lockrem. He was a member of the Vang church and was confirmed in 1948. Surviving are two sisters, Miss Beatrice Lockrem of Minneapolis and Miss Gladys Lockrem of Northfield; two brothers, Austin Lockrem, Jr., of Northfield and Marvin at home. His father also survives. Attending the funeral from out-of-town were: Mrs. Margaret Bonhus, Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Smith, Mrs. Victor Olson and daughter, Marcia, of Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Naurice Husbyn and Arthur Estrem of Goodhue, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Tullberg and son, Allen of Albert Lea and Mrs. W. H. Ross of Stillwater.

Notes:

The funeral for Kenneth O. Estrem of Cannon Falls, formerly of Kenyon and Wanamingo, will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Vang Lutheran Church in rural Dennison, with the Revs. Gerry Gengenbach and Michael Lockerby co-officiating. Burial will be in Vang Cemetery with full military honors.

Mr. Estrem, 67, died Thursday (Dec. 15, 1994) at Cannon Falls Hospital due to injuries from a car accident near Cannon Falls.

He was born Feb. 2, 1927, in Holden Township. A veteran of the Navy in World War II, he served as a fireman first class on the USS Fletcher. Mr. Estrem lived in Kenyon from 1955 to 1971 where he was a baker with Kenyon Bakery. For many years he was a masonry craftsman in the Kenyon area. He moved to Wanamingo in 1971 and lived there until 1993. He was a self-employed entrepreneur and had a great love for traveling, gardening and woodworking. He also worked for a time as an over-the-road trucker. He moved to Cannon Falls in 1993.

He is survived by five daughters, Carol Ferguson of Wanamingo, Chris (Mrs. Craig) Bowen of Rochester, Sheila (Mrs. Gregg) Kageyama of Honolulu; Julie (Mrs. Kirk) Johnson of Owatonna and Brenda (Mrs. Wayne) Thompson of Goodhue; three sons, Mark and Brian, both of Wanamingo, and Kevin of Omaha, Neb.; 19 grandchildren; two brothers, Lowell of Kenyon and Donnie of Dennison, and two sisters, Ann Marie Erickson of Rochester and Betty Knivsland of North St. Paul. He also is survived by two former wives, Colleen Gunderson of Kenyon and Beulah Estrem of Wanamingo. He was preceded in death by a grandson.

Died:
Cannon Falls

Kenneth married Colleen Avone LEE on 20 Jul 1947 in Goodhue County, Minnesota, and was divorced. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kenneth married Beulah Ann GLESTAD on 25 Aug 1974 in Goodhue County, Minnesota, and was divorced. Beulah was born on 9 Jul 1942 in Rice County, Minnesota; died on 29 Jan 2015 in Olmsted County, Minnesota; was buried in Dale Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wanamingo, Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 Mar 1930, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota
• Confirmation: 4 Jun 1944, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Notes:

Betty Knivsland passed away of natural causes on Monday, June 26, 2023 at the age of 93.

Betty was born on January 24, 1930, in Dennison, MN where she grew up on the family farm until the family moved to Kenyon, MN.

Betty married Paul Knivsland of Kenyon on August 30, 1947. When Paul was employed by the 3M Company in 1950, they moved to St. Paul and ultimately settled in North St. Paul.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Paul Knivsland; her parents; brothers Kenneth, Lowell and Donald Estrem; sister- and brother-in-law Betty and Gale Callister, brother-in-law Gayle Erickson, and daughter-in-law Marlene Knivsland.

She is survived by her children David Knivsland, Rick (Barb) Knivsland, Valerie (Rob) Ruedy, Barbra (Tim) Macdonald; dear sister Ann Erickson and her daughters Susan Schluesner and Vicki Erickson; grandchildren Carron (Dave) Bade, Mark (Amy) Nixon, Kristofer (Marisal) Knivsland, Karla (Tony) Selbitschka, Isak and Ilsa Knivsland, Nathan (Lisa) Ruedy, Natalie (Jeffrey) Faust, Joe and Mike Macdonald; 12 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the caregivers at Boutwells Landing and Lakeview Hospice for the care and compassion they showed Betty in her final months.

Baptism:
Vang

Betty married Paul Burton KNIVSLAND on 30 Aug 1947 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. Paul was born on 24 Dec 1925 in Rice County, Minnesota; died on 10 Dec 2013 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2004-MN-020191

Notes:

Lowell C. Estrem, 71, of Kenyon died Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Vang Lutheran Church in rural Dennison. Lowell Curtis Estrem was born on Oct. 6, 1932, in Holden Township, the son of Leonard and Ida (Lindstrom) Estrem. On Nov. 1, 1952 he married Colleen Halseth at the Vang Parsonage in Northfield. He was a life-long member of Vang Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Colleen; six children, Cindy Trapp of Kenyon, Karen Nelson of Dundas, Trudy Scarpetta of Eagan, Lorrie of Minetrista, Juel of Dennison, and Rich, of Minneapolis; 13 grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Knivsland of North St. Paul and Ann Erickson of Rochester; and a brother, Don Estrem of Dennison.

His death certificate said that he worked at a creamery.

Birth:
Holden Township

Died:
St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester

Lowell married Colleen Mae HALSETH on 1 Nov 1952 in Goodhue County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2012-MN-009787

Notes:

Donald P. Estrem, age 68, of rural Dennison, died Friday, March 30, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Don was born July 28, 1943, in Faribault, Minn., the son of Leonard and Ida (Lindstrom) Estrem. From age 4 he was raised by his godparents, Maurice and MaryAnn Kasa. He graduated from Northfield High School in 1961 and worked as a heavy equipment operator for Enebak Construction in Northfield from 1962-1971. Don was united in marriage to Nordis Blegseth on Feb. 8, 1963, in Northfield. He started Estrem Excavating full-time in 1971.

Don was a member of Vang Lutheran Church and the Vang Cemetery Board, Dennison Lions, Goodhue County Historical Society, DNR Forestry Committee and MN LICA. He collected historical items and memorabilia and was a well-known historian, avid reader and genealogist. Summers were spent exploring back roads with Norrie and the grandchildren.

Don is survived by his wife, Nordis Estrem of Dennison; children, Dan (Debra) Estrem of Inver Grove Heights, Dee Ann (Tim) Larson of Northfield, and Dawn (Steve) McClenney of Cannon Falls; six grandchildren; two sisters, Betty (Paul) Knivsland of North St. Paul, and Anne (Gayle) Erickson of Rochester; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; godparents; and two brothers, Kenneth and Lowell.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Vang Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Terje Hausken officiating. Interment will be in the Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Donald married Nordis Helen BLEGSETH on 8 Feb 1963 in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]