Louisa DAHL

Notes:

Birth:
Silver Lake

Died:
or Winneshiek County, Iowa

Family/Spouse: Hans M HALVORSON. Hans was born on 20 May 1868 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa; died on 21 Dec 1942 in Silver Lake, Worth County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hazel married Christian O BREDESON on 26 Apr 1922 in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Christian was born on 5 Jul 1899 in Winnebago County, Iowa; died on 25 Jun 1978 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

David Lee Bredeson, 77, of Rochester, passed away from complications of pneumonia on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Mary’s campus.

David was born December 24, 1942 in LeRoy, MN to Christian and Hazel (Halverson Bredeson. He always had a passion for working on cars and tore out his first engine by the age of 16. He owned and operated Dave's Co-Op a full service gas station in LeRoy for many years. David loved working with his hands and was always fixing something. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and taking drives through the country.

He was not one to sit around. He took great pride in his beautiful yard, and he loved to collect coins, guns and tools. His garage was often referred to as his man cave, where he spent most of his time tinkering and fixing things. He was a strong willed, dependable man with caring blue eyes. He had a tremendous love for his children and grandchildren. David was one to always put others first.

David is survived by his children, Chad Bredeson of Rochester, Cory Bredeson of Rochester, Nicole (Ryan) Seabright of Eagan, MN and Matthew (Heidi) Bredeson of Cape Coral, FL; grandchildren, Tyler and Zachery Seabright, Jayden, Brystol and Baylea Bredeson and numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends. David was preceded in death by his parents and by two brothers and three sisters.

His biological father is unknown.

David married Donna Lou THOMAS on 29 May 1965 in Olmsted County, Minnesota, and was divorced on 14 Jan 1986 in Olmsted County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She and Ryan lived in Eagan at the time of her father’s death in 2020.

Seabright, Nicole Suzanne "Niki", age 45 of Eagan Passed away March 22, 2020 Niki, who is formerly from Rochester, MN and Birmingham, MI, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Sunday at her home with family by her side.

She was a devoted wife and loving mother. She was born in 1974 in Spring Valley, MN. Niki is preceded in death by her father David Bredeson. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Ryan Seabright (college sweethearts that married in 2000); her children Tyler (16) and Zachary (13); mother Donna (Thomas) Gauthier; brothers Chad, Cory and Matt (Heidi) Bredeson; stepsisters Lori (Phil) Melhorn and Diane (Greg) Osland; stepbrother Michael (Stacy) Gauthier; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Niki was raised in Leroy and Rochester, MN. She graduated in 1992 from Rochester John Marshall High School and graduated from Minnesota Riverland Technical College (Human Services) in 1995. She dedicated her life to working with children with disabilities. She was a Special Education Paraprofessional at Mendota Elementary School in Mendota Heights, MN. Niki also loved to volunteer and was a former PTA President, as well as Cubmaster and Den Leader for Cub Scouts. She LOVED flamingos. She also loved her many friends and her students. Niki was always willing to help anyone at any time; she was giving, selfless, and generous. She loved being a godmother and organizing as well.

Birth:
Spring Valley

Family/Spouse: Ryan SEABRIGHT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]