Ingrid Øysteinsdotter BÖE ELLINGBØE

Notes:

Or Ingri. She is called Ingri Øystajnsdatter in the 1865 census.

Ingrid married Niels Thoresen MYHRE on 14 Jun 1841 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Niels (son of Thore Nielson MYHRE and Gjartrud Johannesdatter SYNDROL) was born about 1819 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 2 May 1847, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

He was the still-unmarried Niels Nielsen in the 1865 census.

Family/Spouse: Ingeborg Helgesdatter OPDAHL. Ingeborg (daughter of Helge Andersen LUNDE and Berith Thronsdatter ØYE) was born on 25 Aug 1844 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 31 May 1926 in Minneota, Lyon County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 26 Mar 1864, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

In the 1900 and 1920 census, he was the proprietor of a general merchandise store in Minneota in Lyon County. He came to the U.S. in 1886.

Died:
Minneota

Thron married Annie NELSON about 1894. Annie was born about 1875 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Ambjorg (Emma) OPDAHL on 30 Dec 1903 in Lyon County, Minnesota. Ambjorg (daughter of John Helgesen OPDAL and Ragnhild Olsdatter BØE) was born on 3 Sep 1881 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 26 Aug 1968 in Lyon County, Minnesota; was buried in Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Minneota, Lyon County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living with his parents in the 1920 census. He was a high school teacher.

Notes:

Living with his parents in 1920. He was a public rural school teacher.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2000-MN-021803

Notes:

Services were held at 11 A.M., Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at Sillerud Lutheran Church for Mandrup “Mindy” Myhre. Rev. Steven Quist officiated with soloists Raymond Nelson and Doug Swan.

Honorary groups were the American Legion Post #237, Disabled American Veterans, Balaton Sportsman Club, Balaton Rescue & Fire Dept.

Casket bearers were Todd Myhre, Jason Swan, Michael Lage, Eric Bacher, Matt Levisay and Harlan Ahlschlager.

Mandrup (Mindy) Vincent Myhre was born June 10, 1916 in Minneota, MN at the home of his parents, Thrond and Annie (Nelson) Myhre, where he joined his two brothers, Clarence and Nels and sister Ruth.

Mindy was baptized and confirmed at Hope Lutheran Church in Minneota.

He attended Minneota public schools and the Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis for plumbing and heating and later gained his Master Plumber's license.

On August 27, 1941, Mindy married Elienore Ahlschlager at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Balaton.

Mindy was drafted into the Army Air Corps on March 17, 1942 and served his country honorably as a member of the 312th Bomber Group 388th Squadron. His attack bombers moved often throughout the South Pacific to avoid detection. On one bombing raid they hit Japan three times from Luzon and the shipping area along the China coast. While in New Guinea he contracted malaria along with everyone else. S/Sgt. Myhre was honorably discharged on Halloween after serving 44 months.

Following his discharge, he and his family made their home in Balaton where he worked for Art Freter until he started Balaton Plumbing and Heating. Mindy retired in 1979.

Through the years Mindy served on the church council at St. Peter's Lutheran Church and was also a choir member. He was a faithful member of Sillerud Lutheran Church for the past 4 years. He was a member of the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans for over 50 years. Mindy was also an active member of the Balaton Sportsman Club and had served as president of the club. He was a pioneer in the aeriation of Lake Yankton, wild game feeds and the raising of pheasants.

He was a member of the Balaton Fire Dept. for over 20 years and had served as chief and assistant chief for 12 years. Mindy was instrumental in establishing the ambulance service in Balaton. It began out of need for medical care in the rural area. Mindy introduced many to the joys of being a sportsman with particular interest in fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed making fishing tackle.

Several people still recall when he played baseball in Minneota and they won the State Tournament. He enjoyed playing horsehoses and won several trophies. His Norwegian heritage was always evident and brought him joy.

Mindy died on Saturday, July 22, 2000, at the Weiner Memorial Medical Center in Marshall, at the age of 84 years.

He is survived by his wife, Elienore, daughters, Beth Hasert of Loveland, CO, Delores Swan and husband Doug of Balaton, Patricia Rogers and husband Jack of Cloudcroft, NM, and son Vincent Myhre of Baltic, SD; eight grandchildren and their spouses; four great-granddaughters; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and five God children. His parents, brothers, sister and son-in-law preceded him in death.

Interment was at Sillerud Lutheran Cemetery with Almlie Funeral Home of Balaton handline arrangements.

Mandrup married Elienore Louise AHLSCHLAGER on 27 Aug 1941 in Lyon County, Minnesota. Elienore was buried in Sillerud Lutheran Cemetery, Murray County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Harvey Charles Myhre was born on February 24, 1925, to John and Emma (Opdahl) Myhre on the family farm in Nordland Township. He attended District 77 Country School and graduated from Minneota High School. On August 23, 1958, he was united in marriage to Wanda Risting and to this union were born nine children. Wanda died in 1986. Later, Harvey began spending time with Lois Widmark. The couple enjoyed dancing, travelling and spending time together. Harvey’s primary passion was the farm. He was very self-sufficient and creative. He typically made his own tools and fixed all of his own equipment. Harvey was very staunch in his beliefs. He enjoyed taxidermy and Sudoku among other hobbies. When he was in his late 80s, he moved to the Madison Ave apartments and later to the Minneota Manor. Harvey died on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at the Minneota Manor. He is survived by his children Harvey Jr. of Porter, Richard (and Diane) of Minneota, Robert (and Lisa) of Minneota, Tom (and Traci) of Minneota, Ardis Truwe of Willmar, Donald (and Nancy Kerr) of Sioux Falls, Eric (and Paula) of Taunton, Steven (and Char) of New Hope, daughter-in-law Allison of Minneota, 23 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, relatives and very special friend Lois Widmark of Ivanhoe. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Wanda, son Ronald and all of his siblings.

Harvey married Wanda Jolene RISTING on 23 Aug 1958 in Lyon County, Minnesota. Wanda was born on 30 Dec 1933 in Murray County, Minnesota; died on 30 Nov 1986 in Minneota, Lyon County, Minnesota; was buried in Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Minneota, Lyon County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]