Rose Agnes HASSEN: Geneastory

Generation: 1

Rose Agnes HASSEN died on 16 Sep 1992 in Austin, Mower County, Minnesota.

Family/Spouse: Martin A REDWING. Martin (son of Alv Alvson RØVANG and Berit Andersdatter HAUGE) was born on 28 Jul 1880 in Fillmore County, Minnesota; died in Austin, Mower County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Evelyn Julia REDWING was born on 11 May 1916 in Rusk County, Wisconsin; died on 2 Dec 2007 in Austin, Mower County, Minnesota.
3. Chester Martin REDWING was born on 24 Oct 1927 in Mower County, Minnesota; died on 2 Sep 2005 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; was buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Generation: 2

Evelyn Julia REDWING

(1.Rose¹) was born on 11 May 1916 in Rusk County, Wisconsin; died on 2 Dec 2007 in Austin, Mower County, Minnesota.

Notes:

Evelyn Julia (Redwing) Christopherson, age 91, She left this life on Dec. 2, 2007 at Our House Memory Care in Austin, Minn.

Evelyn entered this life in Bruce, Wis. on May 16, 1916. Evelyn graduated from Austin High School in 1934. She married Loren E. Christopherson in 1939. He passed away in 1976. To this union three daughters were born. She worked in her husband's two grocery stores during the early years of her marriage and later as bartender/waitress at Lefty's Bar earning her gold union card for 44 years of membership. She was a longtime member of the VFW, Fraternal Order of Eagles and the American Legion auxiliaries.

"Evie" was loved and respected by her family and the many people she served over the years. Her two rules, "always be a lady" and "if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything" are her legacy. She left us quietly and quickly, never wanting to be a bother. Her way. We miss her.

Evelyn is survived by her daughters: Lora Lee Bauer, Austin, Minn., Linda (Steve) Hoag, Austin, Minn., Lisa Ramirez, Farmington, Minn.; Seven grandchildren: Tara Anderson, Wade (Jody) Bauer, Lia, (Jason) Culbert, Christyn, (Brandon) McFarland, Chelsea Hoag (Brandon Smith), Rose and Riki Ramirez and nine great-grandchildren; brother: Alvin (Geraldine) Redwing, Austin, Minn.; sisters-in-law: Delores Redwing, Portland Ore., Vernyce Austin and Delphy Voorhees, Austin, Minn.; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters Bernice Vedder, Myrtle Carlson, Doris Ness, brother Chester Redwing.

Birth:
or 16 May

Family/Spouse: Loren Elward CHRISTOPHERSON. Loren was born in 1914; died on 28 Feb 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Chester Martin REDWING

(1.Rose¹) was born on 24 Oct 1927 in Mower County, Minnesota; died on 2 Sep 2005 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; was buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Notes:

US Navy, WWII

Family/Spouse: Delores LaVonne BJERKE. Delores was born on 9 Apr 1930; died on 19 Aug 2008; was buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]