Thorsten Albert KVALE

Notes:

Living with his parents in Hickory Twp, Red Lake/Pennington County in the 1910 census.

In the 1919 Seattle city directory, as Thorsten A Kvale, he and Bertha live at 3959 Holden. He is a carpenter.

He is not living with his parents in Hickory Twp, Red Lake/Pennington County in the 1920 census. He was in Seattle when his son was born and was living in Menomonie, Wisconsin, when his son died.

In the 1930 census he was Thorstein Kvale. He and his family lived at 1715 Raynor in Joliet Twp, Will County, Illinois. His occupation was building estimator.

In the 1940 census, he and his wife, their two daughters, and his mother-in-law lived in Los Angeles. He was a contractor in building construction. Everyone in the household had lived in Joliet, Illinois, five years earlier.

On June 7, 1956, he and his wife Frances, b. 3 Apr 1908, arrived in Southampton, England, aboard the S.S. Liberte for a 10 day visit. He is shown as a contractor, she as a housewife. She is a U.S. citizen, he is shown as “stateless.” They arrived back in New York on 10 Aug 1956, aboard the S.S. Ile de France, having saled from Le Havre on August 3rd. Their address was 728 W Windsor Avenue in Phoenix.

He and Frances are included in the 1956 and 1957 Phoenix city directories as living at the 728 W Windsor address. His business in the Kvale Building and Engineering Construction. In the 1957 directory, he is a building and construction engineer for the U.S. government.

Died:
last residence

Buried:
with Helen Fischbach Kvale, 1912-2004

Thorsten married Bertha WICKMAN about 1917. Bertha was born on 23 Nov 1896 in Maine; died on 8 Aug 1976 in Marin County, California; was buried in Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura, Ventura County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thorsten married Frances WILKES on 6 Aug 1949 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Frances was born on 3 Apr 1908 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan; died in Jan 1971 in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Helen Leone FISCHBACH. Helen was born on 5 Feb 1912 in Illinois; died on 24 May 2004 in California; was buried in Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa, McLean County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1925-MN-009976

Notes:

He died of tetanus. He had been at the Mayo clinic for 10 hours.

Died:
Mayo clinic

P.A. married C.H. MAJOR [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her obit in the San Francisco Chronicle:

Beautiful Kay von Husen passed from our earth to God's kingdom on March 16, 2010, surrounded by her family, daughter Kavie, son Charles, sister Anne Major, nephew Jeff, niece Winnie and friends Dottie and Julie.

Katherine Louise was born in Joliet, Illinois, Oct. 19, 1928, to her parents T.A. and Bertha Kvale. She moved with her family to Ojai, California in 1936. Kay married John von Husen in 1957 and raised her two children in Marin County. Her dogs were with her always, enjoying the spoils of living with a true animal lover. She had many friends, always opening her doors to neighbors and family. She was a caregiver to all who entered her life, lavishing them with good conversation, laughter and meals. Kay's dream of living in Incline came in 1989. She rarely left her beloved Tahoe, for this was her home in her soul. Kay is survived by her two children, 4 grandchildren, her sister, her dog Bear, numerous nieces and nephews, as well many wonderful friends. She will be missed more than she could ever imagine. Donations can be made to the Pet Network in North Tahoe.

Katherine married J.H. VON HUSEN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
SSDI

Ronald married Laura M JOHNSEN on 9 Oct 1976 in Ventura County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]