Ragnhild Olsdatter BØE

Notes:

Birth:
born on Bø in Øye

Family/Spouse: John Helgesen OPDAL. John (son of Helge Andersen LUNDE and Berith Thronsdatter ØYE) was born on 10 May 1856 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died in 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 18 Sep 1881, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway

Notes:

Mother’s maiden name Boe.

The bygdebok (Vang A, p. 66) says she departed for the U.S. in the autumn of 1900.

Baptism:
Øye

Ambjorg married John N MYHRE on 30 Dec 1903 in Lyon County, Minnesota. John (son of Nels Nilson MYHRE and Ingeborg Helgesdatter OPDAHL) was born on 22 Jan 1881 in Lyon County, Minnesota; died on 10 Jan 1968 in Lincoln County, Minnesota; was buried in Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Minneota, Lyon 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]