Carrie ERICKSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1966-MN-013612

Notes:

Apparently called Clara in the 1880 census.

In the 1900 census, she had had only the two children. Both of her parents were born in Norway.

Called Kari Andersdatter in the baptismal record for Herbert.

Carrie married Alfred E CORDES on 28 May 1894 in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Alfred was born on 10 May 1871 in Wisconsin; died on 29 Apr 1935 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 19 Apr 1896, Wisconsin

Notes:

Or Atlee.

In the 1900 census, he lived with his parents and brother in Minneapolis.

In his registration for the World War I draft, he claimed a physical disability.

In the 1940 census, he and Clara lived in rural Burnett County, Wisconsin. He operated a wrecking yard. No children were living with them.

In his registration for the World War II draft, he was a mechanic for Broadway Motor Sales of Minneapolis. He lived at 2402 Irving Ave. in Minneapolis. The person who would always know his address was W. L Cordes of 3712 45th Avenue.

Buried with Stella (1897-1985).

Baptism:
Bennett Valley Lutheran in Mondovi

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 8 Jan 1899, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Notes:

When he registered for the draft for the first World War, he was a shipbuilder for Skinner & Eddy Corp. in Seattle. He gave his permanent address as 2120 5th Avenue So., Minneapolis. He was described as of medium height and slender build with brown eyes and brown hair. Although he have his place of occupation as Seattle, he gave as his permanent address a residence in Minneapolis and he is shown as having his local board as the Local Board No. 5 in the New York Life Building in Minneapolis. He gave Mr. E. Erickson of Minneapolis as his nearest relative.

His baptismal sponsors were Anders Ericksen and his wife, Elmer Erickson, and Julie Erickson.

In the 1920 census, he and Sylvia and their son John, age 2, live in Minneapolis with her parents. Lester is a chauffeur for an auto livery.

In the 1937 Rockford city directory, Lester and Sylvia live at 519 Fisher Ave. Lester is an usher at the Midway Theatre.

In the 1940 census, he and Sylvia and their two younger children live in Rockford where Lester is a real estate broker with his own business. Lester and Sylvia’s daughter-in-law Stella, is also living with them.

In the 1949 Rockford city directory, Lester and Sylvia live at 404 X Court. Lester is in real estate.

Baptism:
Bethlehem Lutheran

Lester married Sylvia E CATHERWOOD on 21 Sep 1917 in Fergus County, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He drowned on Woman Lake near Hackensack, Minnesota.

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

Notes:

Catherine B. Ramsdell, 83, of Hayward, passed away on Monday, March 25 at Hayward Area Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle against cancer.

Catherine was born on May 17, 1918 in Siren, the daughter of Herbert and Clara Cordes. She was united in marriage to Russell Ramsdell on March 8, 1938 in Poplar, and they celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on March 8, 2002. Catherine taught school for many years in elementary education and later in special education. In 1946 she taught grades 1-8 at Phipps School. She taught in Las Vegas, Carson City and Reno, Nev. She also taught at Hayward Elementary School in the late 1960s. After retiring from teaching, she owned and operated a pre-school in Carson City. Catherine had many hobbies. She loved to cook, sew, crochet, knit, garden and to travel. She always looked forward to her next great adventure.

She is survived by her husband, Russell; one son, Russell (Jackie) Ramsdell Jr. of Superior; two daughters, Judith (Dale) Bender, and Catherine Cope, both of Hayward; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and one sister, Virginia Cordes of Calif.

Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, Herb and Clara Cordes; sister, Carrie Luzier; and her grandmother, Carrie Cordes.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 28 at the Anderson-Nathan Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Hayward.

Honorary Bearers will be: Brian Bender, Gary Bender, Cody Cope, Matthew Nelson, Robert Ramsdell and Russell Ramsdell Jr.

Notes:

Carrie Marcella Luzier of Virginia Beach, Va., died of cancer Feb. 8, 2001. She was79 years old.

She was born Dec. 13, 1921, in Siren.

She was a charter member of St. Timothy's Lutheran Church.

Carrie was preceded in death by her mother, Clara; and father, Herbert Cordes.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Chester Luzier; and their son, Gerald Luzier and his wife, Diana; and daughter Patricia Brick and her husband, Hugh. She is also survived by sisters, Katherine Ramsdale and Virginia Ricci.

Carrie had six grandchildren, Jeremy and Amanda Luzier, Mark and James Woodcock, Scott Hunt and Christina Sumner, and many great-grandchildren.

Birth:
Siren

Died:
as Carrie M. Luzier

Carrie married Chester LUZIER about 1945. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1940 census, he and Gladys live in Milwaukee. He is a ceramic engineer for an auto body manufacturer. In 1935, he had lived in Rockford.

His draft registration says he works for A. O. Smith Corp.

He was commissioned as a naval officer in 1944.

Family/Spouse: Gladys Eileen ROSS. Gladys died on 21 Feb 2014; was buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was a Tec 5 in the U.S. Army in World War II.

His obit said that he died at the home of his daughter Sylvia Lohkamp in Baytown, Texas. Surviving him were his wife Stella, his daughter Sylvia, and his two sons, Dr. Ronald A. Cordes of Rigby, Idaho, and Dr. Lester G Cordes III of Los Gatos, California. Also surviving him were his sister, Betty Harding, and his three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother John. Lester Jr. received his BA and MBA from the University of Chicago. He was a manager at Jacobsen Manufacturing in Racine, at Westclox in LaSalle-Peru, Illinois, and later as a management consultant for Booz, Allen and Hamilton. In 1980 he retired to Minocqua, Wisconsin, to pursue his love of the outdoors. He was co-author of The Cordes/LaFontain Guide to Walleye Fishing.

A different Lester G Cordes married Fern Allison on 6 Aug 1953 in Sterling, Illinois. That lady died 4 Nov 2014 in Illinois.

Died:
27 Nov according to his obit in the StarTribune

Family/Spouse: Stella ANAST. Stella was born on 15 May 1918 in Massachusetts; died on 6 May 2012 in Texas; was buried in Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner, Washburn County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

B.J. married D.E. HARDING [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robbinsdale High School

He served in the USAF for nearly 4 years, 1975 to 1978.