Marjo Larsdatter SOLBJORG

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 31 May 1821, Evanger, Voss, Hordaland, Norway

Notes:

In the 1900 census, she was living with her son Philip and his family in Sargent Twp, Mower County, Minnesota. She had had 4 children, 3 still living.

In the 1910 census, she was the 89 year-old widow “Marijo Male” living with her widowed daughter-in-law, Gertrude, in Sargeant Twp, Mower County.

Birth:
Bergsdalen

Baptism:
as Marjo Larsdatter Solberg in the parish register

Died:
as Marjo Mahle

Marjo married Lars Fillipson ØYE on 14 Jun 1844 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway. Lars died on 5 Sep 1891 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

May have gone by Mabel.

In the 1900 census, she had had 4 children, all four still living. That is not correct. (She did have four children still living at home.) The numbers are 6 and 6 in the 1910 census.

Ingebjorg married Severt Mikkelsen GJERE in 1875. Severt was born on 18 Apr 1848 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway; died on 11 Nov 1928 in Dunn County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1900 census, he was Philip Larson, a farmer in Sargeant Twp, Mower County, Minnesota.

Birth:
Find A Grave says 1844

Philip married Gertrude about 1875. Gertrude was born in May 1851 in Norway; died on 24 Apr 1926 in Mower County, Minnesota; was buried in Evanger Lutheran Church Cemetery, Sargeant, Mower County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Called Mary in one source.

The Julia Koenig who died in October of 1975 was born 24 May 1881 according to 1975-MN-025722.

From the Rochester Post Bulletin, via Find A Grave:


Mrs. Fred Koenig, 94, of Maple Manor Nursing Home, died this morning in Rochester Methodist Hospital after an illness of four months with a heart condition.

She was the former Julia Giere, born May 24, 1881, in Sargeant. She married Mr. Koenig in April 1909, in Rochester and the couple lived here. He was an engineer at Rochester Public Utilities until retiring. He died in 1968. She was a member of the Rochester Rebekahs.

Survivors include a son, Lloyd of Rochester; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild and a brother, Martin of Menominee, Wis. Three brothers and a sister preceded her in death.

The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday in Zumbro Lutheran Church where she was a member. The Rev. John Trelstad will officiate. Burial is in Oakwood Cemetery.

Birth:
see notes

Julia married Frederick L KOENIG on 15 Apr 1909 in Olmsted County, Minnesota. Frederick was born on 29 Mar 1878 in Illinois; died on 13 Jul 1968 in Olmsted County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1930 census, he was a farmer on a rented farm in Otter Creek Twp, Dunn County, Wisconsin. The household consisted of Martin S, 43, Mabel, 33, Margaret, 15, Ida, 13, Stella, 11, Vernon, 8, Jeanette, 5, Arlene, 3 and 4 months, and Raymond, 11 months.

Martin married Mabel Annette HOLTAN on 28 Aug 1913 in Dodge County, Minnesota. Mabel was born on 3 Jun 1895 in Dodge County, Minnesota; died on 24 Feb 1968 in Wheeler, Dunn County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed with the family in the 1900 census.

Notes:

He was distinctly shown as age 9 in the 1900 census.

Notes:

Or Louis.

Buried:
as Lewis Larson

Family/Spouse: Sophia STARKS. Sophia was born on 19 Mar 1880; died on 11 Oct 1960; was buried in Evanger Lutheran Church Cemetery, Sargeant, Mower County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Find A Grave says Nov 1883

Family/Spouse: Henry HANSON. Henry was born in 1879 in Minnesota; died on 8 Aug 1935; was buried in Evanger Lutheran Church Cemetery, Sargeant, Mower County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married Stella Agnes MOHN in 1916. Stella (daughter of Leif Anderson MOHN and Sophia HOGENSON) was born on 16 Jun 1897; died on 9 Jun 1993; was buried in Evanger Lutheran Church Cemetery, Sargeant, Mower County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was a hotel clerk in the 1930 census.

Lloyd S. Koenig services are scheduled Tuesday

The funeral services for Lloyd S. Koenig of 2100 Valkyrie Drive, will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Zumbro Lutheran Church, with the Revs. Duane Hoven and Lester Horntvedt officiating.

Mr. Koenig, 72, died Saturday of cancer at Methodist Hospital. He had been in failing health for the past year.

He was born Feb. 11, 1910, in Rochester, and married Edith Johnson on March 6, 1932, in Eau Claire, Wis. She died in 1974. On Feb. 14, 1975, he married Cecila Perley in Rochester. She survives.

Mr. Koenig was a graduate of Rochester High School and Rochester Junior College. From 1929 until 1932, he worked for Samaritan Hotel. He managed Hotel Brown starting in 1933. He was manager of both the Martin and Brown from 1968 to 1976, when he retired.

He was past president of the Rochester Hotel Association, past president of the Minnesota Hotel and Motor Hotel Association, and was on the board of trustees of that group for nine years. He was also a member of Rochester Commandery 5, a life member of Rochester Halycon Chapter and a life member of the Rochester Elks Club.

Besides his wife, survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Marilyn Steeg of Philadelpha, Penn., Mrs. Win Asher, of Chatfield, Mrs. Nancy Buske of Kingstown, R.I., and Mrs. Helen Morrison of Kasson, and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one sister.

Family/Spouse: Edith Julia JOHNSON. Edith was born on 5 Mar 1909 in Wisconsin; died on 22 May 1974 in Olmsted County, Minnesota; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Herbert J. Cole, 47, life-time resident of Rochester, died Sunday of cancer at her home, 530 6th St. SW, after 11 months illness.

The former Constance Irene Koenig was born in Rochester Sept. 3, 1914. She was married to Herbert J. Cole Oct. 6, 1940. Mr. Cole is proprietor of the Cole Drug Store on North Broadway.

Mrs. Cole is survived by her husband; two children, Irene and Tom; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Koenig of Rochester, and a brother, Lloyd S. Koenig of Rochester.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Services will be held at the Zumbro Lutheran Church, the Rev. Abner Haugen officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Herbert John COLE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A Funeral Service for Arlene Lorraine Jenson of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be 11:00 am, Monday, December 17, 2018, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, with Pastor Lynne O'Shea officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, December 16, 2018, from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel.

Arlene passed away December 14, 2018, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 92. She was born during a blizzard on December 11, 1926, in Wheeler, Wisconsin, the daughter of Martin and Mable Holton Giere. She married Donald Jenson on May 8, 1948, in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Arlene lived in Mountain Home since moving from Naperville, Illinois, in 1982. She was a Charter Member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church and enjoyed being involved in the various church groups. She was a former member of the Northeast Lakeside Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed baking, sewing, gardening, singing in the choir, and spending time with her family and her dog.

Arlene is survived by her three daughters, Diane (Donald) Riedel of Cadott, WI, Sandra (Randy) DeMatoff of Arvada, CO, and Bonita Ague of Centennial, CO; five grandchildren, Jim Liaromatis, Amy Crawford, Tom Ague, Kristin Zimmerman, and Don Fury, II; ten great-grandchildren, Brianna Liaromatis, Ashley Liaromatis, Colton Crawford, Chase Crawford, Travis Ague, Ryan Ague, Jacob Zimmerman, Lucas Zimmerman, Kyrsten Fury, and Kazen Fury; two sisters, Geraldine Mense of Rice Lake, WI and Marilyn Johnson of Eagle Grove, IA; brother-in-law, Russell Petersen of Fond-du-Lac, WI.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two grandsons, Billy Liaromatis, and David Ague; and eight siblings, Margaret Riedel, Ida Lausted, Stella Hansen, Vernon Giere, Jeanette Johnson, Raymond Giere, Roger Giere, and Audrey Petersen.

Burial will be in the Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery, Mountain Home, Arkansas.

Family/Spouse: Donald JENSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Raymond M. Giere, 87, of Wheeler passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017, at The Neighbors of Dunn County, Menomonie.

Raymond was born April 19, 1929, in Wheeler, to Martin and Mabel (Holtan) Giere. He attended North Elementary School and graduated from Menomonie High School.

After high school, he worked on the family farm. In Aug. 1954, Raymond married Catherine Schoenoff. They were blessed with four children.

Ray delivered bottled milk for Maple Hill Dairy, worked at Berg’s Automotive and retired from U.W. Stout where he worked as custodian, but he was always a farmer at heart.

Ray loved his garden, especially his strawberries, raspberries and tomatoes. He enjoyed hunting, and fishing and was a good neighbor, always willing to help however he could. He was also a member of Forest Center Church of the Nazarene.

Raymond is survived by one son, Larry (Jayette) Giere of Menomonie; two daughters, Laura Ellingboe of Eau Claire and Becky (David) Clark of Boyceville; eleven grandchildren, Justin Scherer, Michelle (Jeremy) Lee, Travis Giere, Jesse (Teresa) Giere, Russell Giere, Elizabeth Ellingboe, Elanna Ellingboe, Catelynn Clark, Kevin Clark, Kenny Clark and Christa Clark; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters, Arlene Jenson of Mountain Home, Ark., Geraldine Mense of Rice Lake, and Marilynne Johnson of Eagle Grove, Iowa; a brother-in-law, Russell Peterson of Fond du Lac, Wis.; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Debra Leslie; a grandson, Jay Scherer; five sisters, Margaret Riedel, Ida Lausted, Stella Hanse, Jeanette Johnson and Audrey Peterson; two brothers, Vernon Giere and Roger Giere; four brothers-in-law, William Riedel, Walter Lausted, Lennart Johnson and Richard Hansen.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 3, 2017, at Forest Center Church of the Nazarene in the Town of Spring Brook, Dunn Co., with Pastor Clifford Larrabee officiating. There will be visitation from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Olson Funeral Home, Menomonie, and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church. Burial will be in Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery in the Town of Hay River, Dunn Co.

Raymond married Catherine SCHOENOFF on 7 Aug 1954, and was divorced. Catherine was born in 1939; died on 15 Oct 1990 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin; was buried in St. Joseph. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jeanette M. Johnson, 81, of Belvidere died Thursday January 5, 2006 at Park Strathmore Nursing Home. She was born on June 3, 1924 in Wheeler, WI. to Martin and Mabel (Holtan) Giere. She married Lennart Johnson on May 29, 1948 in Menomonie, WI. She worked at Ace Hardware for 15 years until her retirement in 1984. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church where she was involved with the Church Pioneer Club, attended Victory Lutheran Church in Arizona. She was also a member of W.E.L.C.A., Women of the Moose, Red Hat Society both here and in Arizona, Sunny Brook Travelers Club, and was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, and Highland Hospital Auxiliary. She especially loved to bake and travel.She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Lennart, son: James (Cindy) Johnson of Mackinaw, IL., daughter Kirstin (David) Hammerslag of Gilbert, AZ., grandchildren: Benjamin, Emily, Sarah Hammerslag, and Jessica Johnson, sisters: Margaret Riedel, Ida Lausted, Arlene (Donald) Jensen, Geraldine (Donald) Mense, Audrey (Russell) Peterson, Marilyne (Charles) Johnson, brothers: Raymond Giere, Roger Giere, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by parents, a brother Vernon Giere, and a sister Stella Hansen.

Family/Spouse: Lennart Eugene JOHNSON. Lennart was born on 15 Oct 1925 in Cook County, Illinois; died on 13 Feb 2010 in Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Glenn married Gladys B GATHJE on 23 Jun 1938 in Northwood, Worth County, Iowa. Gladys was born on 19 Nov 1911; died on 25 Mar 2004; was buried in Evanger Lutheran Church Cemetery, Sargeant, Mower County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married Paul Harold HULL in 1935. Paul was born on 8 Apr 1911 in Iowa; died on 20 Jun 2002 in Canada; was buried in Grandview Cemetery, Austin, Mower County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Luther Kalmer Larson, 91, most recently of Field Crest Care Center, died Oct. 20, 2008 at Season's Hospice in Rochester, Minn.

He was a devoted and loving husband, supportive and encouraging father and grandfather, and a faithful, devoted member of Evanger Lutheran Church.

Luther was born to Lewis and Sophia (Starks) Larson at their rural Dexter home on March 6, 1917. Luther was baptized and confirmed in Evanger Lutheran Church where he remained a lifetime member, except for a short period of time during World War II. In his youth, Luther loved to hunt, fish, trap and ride his horse, Beauty. He passed these passions on to his boys, as he continued to hunt and fish throughout his life.

Luther was united in marriage to Opal Sylva Spiten on Nov. 10, 1939 at the parsonage in Hayfield. When they were first married, they spent a short time living in Austin, and then moved to Seattle, Wash. for the war cause during World War II. Luther worked as a welder in the shipyards while residing in Seattle. He returned to Larson farm when his father was injured in an accident and needed help running the farm. Luther and Opal lived out their lives on the Larson family farm, eventually purchasing it from his father. Luther also worked as a welder, mechanic, truck driver, shop foreman and Mower County maintenance superintendent for many years while maintaining his farm. Luther continued to live on the farm for two winters after Opal passed away in 2003, and then he moved to Crest View Villa in 2005.

During his retirement years, Luther loved to raise fruit, vegetables and flowers. He especially enjoyed raising gladiolus, which won numerous awards at shows and fairs. He also enjoyed delivering his gladiola floral arrangements throughout the community as spontaneous gifts, as well as his homemade jams and jellies. Luther also loved birds. His feeders were attended every morning, and he kept a log of when they arrived in the spring and left in the fall. The winter birds had a heated bird bath and drinking water. I'm sure they have missed him the last three years, as we will miss him in the future.
Luther and Opal were both proud of their Norwegian heritage, frequently flying a Norwegian flag on their farm and thoroughly enjoying a couple of trips to visit relatives in Norway. They also looked forward to preparing lutefisk and lefse at Evanger lutefisk suppers.

Throughout his life Luther served his community in countless ways. He was continuously active in his church, Sargeant Township positions and as Mower County Commissioner from 1957-1969. Luther, also being passionately interested in the schools, served on the District 91 school board and was elected to the State School Board Association representing the First District. He was president of the Friends of Minnesota Schools and acted as a lobbyist in the state legislature for six years on their behalf. Luther participated in the local 4-H organization as an adult leader for many years. In addition, he was also enthusiastically involved in the original community plans for the Field Crest Care Center. Eventually he became the vice chairman of the Board of Directors of the Elderly Housing Corporation which resulted in the construction of Crest View Villa.

Luther was preceded in death by father, Lewis; mother, Sophia; infant brother, Elliot; brother, Glen; 9-month-old son, Steven; two sisters: Sylvia Hunter and Helen Hull; and his wife, Opal.

Luther is survived by three sons: Gary Larson, Golden, Colo., Kenneth (Barbara) Larson, Bloomington, Minn., Roger (Sharon) Larson, Hayfield, Minn.; daughter, Lou Ann (Bob) Larson-Gaston, Lincoln, Neb. and seven grandchildren.

Family/Spouse: Opal Sylvia SPITEN. Opal (daughter of Gullik SPITEN and Emma Louise BUNGUM) was born on 1 Aug 1918 in Rock Dell Twp, Olmsted County, Minnesota; died on 11 Oct 2003 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota; was buried in Evanger Lutheran Church Cemetery, Sargeant, Mower County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
“She was a happy grandmother”

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

Notes:

Elliot S. Larson, 86, of Austin passed away at St. Marys Hospital on May 2, 2009.

Elliot was born on April 21, 1923 in Sargeant Township to Lewis and Sophia (Starks) Larson. As a boy he was involved in his church, Evanger Lutheran where he served as President of Young People's Lutheran League. He was also very involved in 4H. He attended high school in Austin, and graduated in 1941. Charlotte and Elliot were united in marriage in December 1943. Two children were born in to the marriage, Carole and Kevin. Elliot served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1946. He served as a Squad Leader and machine gun section leader. He was in combat with the 26th Infantry Division, received Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, European Theater of Operations with 1 battle star. He became a member of the First United Methodist Church in 1946 and served in nearly every capacity throughout his years there. He was a very devoted Christian, husband and father. He was a Scoutmaster Troop 110 for many years and served scouting in various capacities, receiving the Silver Scout award in 1967. He also coached a Little League team in Austin.

Elliot loved to travel with his family, hunt, and fish, play soft ball, play cards, especially bridge. He worked for the Hormel Co. for 43 years, 10 months and enjoyed every bit of it. He often moonlighted in light construction, or as a painter,weed sprayer, fruit stand operator and farm worker. After retiring, he enjoyed spending time in Donna, Texas in the winter.

He is survived by his daughter, Carole (Joe) Wike, San Pedro, Calif.; son, Kevin (Ellen) Larson, Kingwood, Texas; sisters-in-law, Jeannine (Dick) Buechner and Phyllis Waldron of Austin; many nieces and nephews and his four grandchildren, Hattie, Reid, Jennie and Anna Larson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, and brothers and his wife.

Family/Spouse: Charlotte F WALDRON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Pearl SPITEN. Pearl (daughter of Gullik SPITEN and Emma Louise BUNGUM) was born on 13 Sep 1915; died on 17 Mar 2006; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Mower County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lyall married Florence Jeanette WILSON on 7 Jun 1938 in Dodge County, Minnesota. Florence was born on 9 Jul 1917; died on 23 Jul 2002; was buried in Evanger Lutheran Church Cemetery, Sargeant, Mower County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]