Lars Peter LIND

Lars married Carolina OLOFSDOTTER on 31 Dec 1837 in Hova, Västergötland, Skaraborgs län, Sweden. Carolina was born on 30 Jan 1819 in Hägghult, Hova, Skaraborgs län, Sweden; was christened on 30 Jan 1819 in Hova, Västergötland, Skaraborgs län, Sweden; died on 31 Oct 1894 in Bräckan, Hova, Skaraborgs län, Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the 1900 census, she had borne 7 children, 3 still living. She came to this country in 1881. The family was living in Pine Creek Township, Morrison County, at the time of the 1900 census.

In the 1910 census, only Hugo is still living at home with her in Little Falls. In that census she is shown as having had only 3 children, all 3 still living. Her name in the census is Sophia Peterson. She has no occupation.

Her property was foreclosed upon in 1914. It’s probable that that had some bearing on she and her children moving to Canada.

A family history of Hugo Peterson incorrectly assigns a fourth child to Aleck and Sophie, a so-called Anna Peterson, born and died in Minneapolis and married to a “Mr. Likevold.” It appears that the author of the family history confused Olga with this non-existent sister.

She is not the “Mrs. Sophia Peterson” who died in Morrison County in 1939. That was a younger woman, the widow of a Gust Peterson.

She may have died in Canada.

A brief mention in the 10 Dec 1920 edition of the Little Falls Herald:

Mrs. S Liekvall and children and Mrs. Liekvall’s mother, Mrs. Sophia Peterson, are here to spend the winter and living on Eighth street northwest. They came here from Nokomis, Canada.

Maria married Erich (Aleck) LARSON PETERSON about 1880 in Stockholm, Sweden. Erich (son of Lars PETERSON) was born in 1845 in Sweden; died on 2 Oct 1900 in Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota; was buried on 4 Oct 1900 in Oakland Cemetery, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y

Notes:

She is not the Anna Anderson who died in Morrison County on 24 Oct 1944 (1944-MN-008505).

Jan Johansson says that Emibas has her getting permission to leave Sweden (from Gustafsberg, Värmdö, Stockholms län (Uppland)) on 26 April 1882 and actually leaving the country for New York on 12 May 1882. She is shown as unmarried. She and her two daughters, Anna and Astrid, left Sweden the second time on 25 June 1886. The embarkation point was Göteborg both times.

In the 1905 state census, she and her family lived in Pike Creek Twp next to Sophia Peterson and her two children. Still living at home with Anna was Esther, 20, a domestic. The remainder of the children must have been listed on the back of the page, on a page that is missing, or were otherwise unrecorded.

The 1900 census reports that she had borne 8 children, all 8 still living. The 1910 census said only 7 still living. Harry, Herman, and Ethel were listed at home in 1910.

She was living in Minneapolis with her daughter Anna and Anna’s husband, as well as her daughter Ethel, at the time of the 1920 census.

Anna is living in Pike Creek Twp, Morrison County, in the 1930 census. Her widowed daughter Anna McCollem is living with her. Neither woman has an occupation.

Died:
At the home of her daughter, Mrs. Olaf Jackson (Ethel). (Obit from the Little Falls Daily Transcript, 18 Feb 1948, cited in TempestCHICK’s Jackson-Tracy Family Tree.)

Anna married Alfred ANDERSON on 22 Jul 1884 in New York, New York. Alfred was born on 13 Dec 1859 in Skaraborgs län, Sweden; died in Feb 1900 in Pike Creek Twp, Morrison County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1947-MN-009220

Notes:

She is called Olga V. G. S. in the 1895 state census. Married to Sven and living at 607 12th Street in Little Falls in the 1905 state census.

Not listed in the 1910 or 1920 censuses so it seems likely that they were in Canada during that period.

Because she married an alien, she had to reapply for U.S. citizenship.

She is shown as a widow in the 1940 census. In that census, she lives with her son Clarence in Little Falls in the same house in which both had lived in 1935. Neither were employed. That census shows Olga’s place of birth as New Jersey.

Birth:
Find A Grave says she was born in Hoboken, New Jersey

Olga married Sven Knute LEIKVOLL on 14 Mar 1905 in Morrison County, Minnesota. Sven was born on 10 Oct 1880 in Buskerud, Norway; died on 21 Aug 1963 in Morrison County, Minnesota; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1938-MN-000643
• Occupation: Sign Painter

Notes:

Called Hugo A. E. in the 1895 state census.

Shown as born in Minnesota in the 1910 census.

He is not listed in the draft registration or the 1920 census. It’s possible that he went to Canada with his sister and brother-in-law (and, maybe, his mother).

In the 1930 census, Hugo and Eva Peterson lived in Bemidji. Hugo was a sign painter for a decorator. He was not a vet of the World War. They had no children. Hugo gave his place of birth as New York.

In the 1937-38 Bemidji city directory, Hugo and Eva lived at 2123 Irvine Avenue.

Died as Hugo Alex Peterson, “of Carcinoma of prostate Metastasis to pelvic bone, it lasted six months.”

Buried:
oddly, his death date on his gravestone says 1936

Hugo married Eva Adeline SKINNER on 8 Oct 1928 in Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota. Eva (daughter of Clark Allen SKINNER and Minnie Kristena HANSEN) was born on 13 May 1910 in Minnesota; died on 13 Aug 1994 in Beltrami County, Minnesota; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 16 Sep 1898, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota

Notes:

Called Eugenia, age 5 months, in the 1895 state census. Called Eyen in the 1900 census. Called Mary V., age 10, in the 1905 state census. Not listed at home with her mother and brother in the 1910 census.

An article in the 22 Jan 1904 edition of the Little Falls Herald:

A little daughter of Mrs. Sophia Peterson of the West side was knocked down by a horse Thursday last week but escaped with a scalp wound.

An article in the 25 Jun 1909 edition of the Little Falls Herald:

Mary Peterson, the fifteen year-old daughter of Mrs. Sophia Peterson of the West side was brought before Justice Gerritz’s court yesterday afternoon on the complaint of her mother who asked that she be committed to the Red Wing school for the incorrigibles as she was unable to do anything with the girl. The justice recommended that the girl be sent and, if Judge Taylor approves, committment papers will probably be received here today.

In the 1910 census, she is probably the Mary Peterson, 15, an inmate at the Minnesota State Training School in Red Wing. Her nativity is shown as born in Minnesota to a father born in Norway and a mother born in Sweden.

An article in the 3 May 1912 edition of the Little Falls Herald:

Mary Peterson, a daughter of Mrs. Sophia Peterson of the West side, who only eight months ago had been paroled from the Girls’ Home at Sauk Centre, was caught masquerading as a boy in Minneapolis the latter part of the week and detained. She had purchased some boys’ clothing at the Val. E. Kasparek Clothing store, ostensibly for her husband whom she said was in Canada but in reality to masquerade as a young man and travel.

The girl had gone to Minneapolis and there purchased her ticket for Chicago and sent her trunk ahead of her when her peculiar actions in men’s clothing and imperfect disguise was noticed by a detective who placed her under arrest. Upon being taken to the matron at the police station she owned up to her sex and stated that never more would she go masquerading in boys’ clothes as the trousers were too hard to keep up. They were slipping down on her and she was smoking a cigarette when taken into custody.

She has been returned to the Girls’ Home at Sauk Cente.

A family history of Hugo Peterson claims that she, as Marie Peterson, died in Tombstone, Arizona. That woman, according to the SSDI, was born 14 Nov 1894 and died September 1982 in Douglas in Cochise County, Arizona. Her Social Security number had been issued in Minnesota.

Baptism:
probably Bethel Lutheran

Died:
SSDI as Marie Peterson

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1946-MN-009059

Notes:

Shown in the 1900 census as born in Dec 1881.

She is a 46 year-old widow living with her mother in the 1930 census.

She died of heart failure. Mrs. Olaf Jackson (sister Ethel) was the informant for her death certificate.

Died:
as Mrs. Anna Charlotte McCollum at St. Gabriel Hospital in Little Falls

Anna married Peter MCCALLUM on 30 Jun 1915 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Peter was born about 1877 in Canada; died on 2 Feb 1928 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Middle name is supplied by the 1884-1894 Clerical Survey of Hova, Skaraborg, Sweden. The name is, however, difficult to read. The name in her birth record in the Födelsebok for Hova is Astrid Alfrida.

In the 1905 state census, she is living at home with her mother. She is a domestic.

She is a servant in the household of Charles Weyerhaeueser in Little Falls in 1910 and 1920. At this time, Charles managed the Pine Tree Lumber Company in Little Falls.

In the 1930 census, she is still a servant in that Weyerhaeuser family which now lives at 708 Summit Avenue in St. Paul. Charles’s widow Maud is now the head of the household. Esther’s birth place is erroneously shown as Illinois and her age as 39.

In the 1940 census, she is still a house maid for Maude Weyerhaeuser on Summit Avenue in St. Paul. Esther is shown as age 50, born in Illinois.

An Esther Anderson with the right birth date died in Sioux City, Iowa, in October of 1981. Given that Ethel lived in Sioux City, that Esther is probably the right one.

She is not the Esther Anderson of 1945-MN-008836.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Oregon Death Certificate: 4239

Notes:

Or Gustav William. He was Gust W. in the 1900 census.

He was William G. in the 1910 census. At that time, he and his family lived in Little Falls. William was a coachman for a private family.

On the 1913 birth record for his son Virgil Alvin, William’s occupation is listed as coachman.

He registered for the draft on June 5, 1917, in Grant County, North Dakota. He was a self-employed farmer, was married, and had a wife and five children. His birth date is shown as August 13, 1887, and his birth place is shown as Troy, New York. He was described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and light hair.

His wife’s 1918 death record notes her county of residence as Grant County, North Dakota.

He was a farmer in Valley View Twp, Grant County, North Dakota, in the 1920, 1930, and 1940 censuses. The 1940 census showed that since 1935 they had relocated from another farm in Grant County. They were renting their farm in the 1940 census.

According to the 1940 census, he and Nancy had eighth-grade educations.

William married Theresa BAKER on 12 Feb 1908 in Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota. Theresa (daughter of Alfred BAKER and Frederika) was born on 2 Dec 1887 in Minnesota; died on 13 Dec 1918 in Grant County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Nancy Emily DARBY on 20 Oct 1919 in Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota. Nancy (daughter of Moses DARBY and Mary Bell CLAYBURN) was born on 10 Dec 1891 in Osceola, St. Clair County, Missouri; died on 2 Dec 1981 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon; was buried in Lee Mission Cemetery, Salem, Marion County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Oregon Death Certificate: 71-10770

Notes:

Or Johanne G.

He registered for the draft in Union County, Oregon, on June 5, 1917. Although his birthdate is given as February 4, 1890, his age is 28 so the draft registrar fumbled the subtraction. John E Anderson lives at 2108 Adams in LaGrande, Oregon, where he owns an auto garage. He is married with a wife and three children. He is described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair. (His brother Herman must have been living with him at that time. Herman used the same address.)

In the 1920 census, he is the 28 year-old John E Anderson, an automobile salesman living at 1808 First Street in La Grande in Union County, Oregon.

In the 1930 census, he is the 40 year-old John E Anderson, a wholesale and retail butcher living with his family in Coos, Coos County, Oregon. He is not a veteran.

In the 1940 census, he and Catherine live in Salem with their son Eugene and his family. John was an automobile salesman working 60 hours a week.

He registered for the World War draft in 1942 as John Edward Anderson. At that time, he and Catherine lived at 270 W. Miller in Salem, Oregon. He was employed by the Armsberger Motor Co. of Salem.

Birth:
other sources say 1889, SSDI says 1890

Died:
shown in Oregon Death Index as 80 years old, born February of 1891. Wife “Cather.”

Family/Spouse: Catherine Rosenda CRANE. Catherine was born on 26 Oct 1894 in Pierce County, Washington; died on 15 Oct 1958 in Sacramento County, California; was buried in Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as age 18 in the 1910 census, at which time he was living at home in Pike Creek Twp with his widowed mother.

In the 1915 Iowa census, he lived in Swea City, Harrison Twp, Kossuth County. He was married and was a laborer in a paper mill. His total earnings in 1914 from that occupation was $480. He had been in Iowa for one year. He had had 8 years of education.

He registered for the draft on June 5, 1917, in Kossuth County, Iowa, as Harry Waldemore Anderson. He was a self-employed farmer living with his wife and children in Swea City, Iowa. He was born in Little Falls, Minnesota, on 3 May 1892. He was described as of medium height and build with blue eyes and light hair.

In the 1920 census, he and his family lived in Eagle Twp, Kossuth County, Iowa, where Harry was a farmer.

In the 1925 Iowa census, he and his family lived in Otho Twp, Webster County. Kenneth was listed as age 4 and Viola as age 2.

In the 1930 census, Harry and his family lived in Otho Twp, Kossuth County, Iowa, where Harry was a laborer at a clay products company. He was not a veteran.

In the 1940 census, he and his family lived in Otho Twp, Kossuth County. Harry was a loader at a brick and tile plant.

Died:
SSDI last residence

Harry married Inga PETERSON about 1914. Inga was born on 2 Oct 1894 in Illinois; died on 27 Apr 1977 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; was buried in Fort Dodge Memorial Park, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Oregon Death Certificate: 9546

Notes:

Called Vernier H. in the 1895 state census.

He registered for the draft in Union County, Oregon, on June 5, 1917, as Herman V Anderson. He was single and was an automobile mechanic employed by John E Anderson of LaGrande. He was described as tall and of medium build with blue eyes and light hair. He claimed his mother as solely dependent upon him for her support. He claimed exemption from the draft for a physical disability. He gave his birth date as August 17. He lived at 2108 Adams in LaGrande, Oregon (the same address as his brother John).

In the 1920 census, he may be the 25 year-old Herman Anderson rooming in St. Paul. He is single and is a clerical worker for the railroad.

In the 1930 census, as Vern Anderson, he and his family lived in Salem, Oregon. Vern was an automobile salesman. He was not a veteran. They own their home, at 1020 Madison Street, but they do not have a radio. The home is worth $3000.

In the 1940 census, he and his family lived at 3569 S W Dakota Street in the Hillsdale precinct of Multnomah County, Oregon. Five years earlier, they had lived in Portland. Herman is a collector for a mortgage company.

He registered for the World War II draft in 1942. At that time, he and his wife Katherine lived at 3569 S.W. Dakota in Portland, Oregon. Herman worked for the Oregon Shipbuilding Cor. in St. Johns. (This is the same work location as Anton Haugen, #14093, and Hiram Mousseau, #5540.)

His entry in the Oregon Death Index indicates that his wife was Katherine.

Herman married Katherine about 1924. Katherine was born on 16 Jan 1893 in Wisconsin; died on 14 Sep 1972 in Clackamas County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living with the McCallums and her mother in Minneapolis at the time of the 1920 census. Their address was 711 26th Avenue, N.E. Ethel, shown as Ethel R., age 22, was a public school teacher.

Inthe 1930 census, she and Olaf and, supposedly, Olaf’s sister Marjorie, live in Sioux City.

In the 1940 census, Ethel Jackson, age 42, lives in Sioux City with her husband Olaf and two daughters.

Birth:
This is the date in the SSDI. The 1900 census has her born Jan 1896 and shows her as age 4. She is shown as age 13 in the 1910 census.

Died:
last residence

Ethel married Olaf A JACKSON on 22 Sep 1928 in Morrison County, Minnesota. Olaf was born on 2 Sep 1898 in Norway; died on 5 Apr 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1900-14367

Notes:

Was not listed with the family in the 1900 census. However, the census-taker visited the Andersons on June 27th. Although only 7 children were listed, Anna is shown as having had 8 children. Olive was probably omitted in the listing because she was an infant.

Shown as male on birth certificate.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1906-15512

Notes:

He was living at home in the 1930 census and was a truck driver for a bakery.

Roland married Gladys Marie Bertina FRANZEN on 2 Mar 1935 in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Gladys was born on 3 Sep 1915; died on 20 Aug 1978 in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Roland, and sisters Florence Hoskins, Edna Thomlinson, and Edith.

Birth:
Little Falls

Margaret married Elmer Herbin BROBERG on 13 Nov 1934 in Morrison County, Minnesota. Elmer was born on 13 Nov 1901 in Morrison County, Minnesota; died on 18 Oct 1982 in Morrison County, Minnesota; was buried in Darling Cemetery, Darling, Morrison County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Survivors include son and daughters: Floyd, Anoka; Charlotte Wheeler and Judy Johnson, Brainerd. Preceded in death by parents, husband, brother Russell, and sister Edith.

Florence married Elza Lee HOSKINS on 18 Oct 1934 in Morrison County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1922-MN-007949?

Notes:

She died of typhoid fever at St. Gabriel’s hospital in Little Falls.

Birth:
The date from Find A Grave, which also shows place of birth as Morrison County. If 1912 is correct, Edith would have been born in Canada.

Notes:

She was living with her parents in Little Falls in the 1930 census.

She preceded her brother Reynold in death. In his obit, she is referred to as Edna Smith.

Birth:
California death index

Died:
California death index, as Edna Marie Tomlinson

Family/Spouse: Gordon Cecil SMITH. Gordon was born about 1906 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2002-MN-036907

Notes:

He enlisted in the Army on June 21, 1944, at Fort Snelling.

Reynold E. Leikvoll, 82, Little Falls, died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, at home.

He was born April 17, 1920, in Nakomis, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Sven and Olga Leikvoll. They moved to the Little Falls area. He attended Lincoln School and Little Falls High School. A few years after completing his schooling, he started Leikvoll Auto Parts. He married Helen M. Wright on Oct. 18, 1940, in Little Falls. He served in the Army from 1944 in Africa and later in Europe until being wounded. He was discharged in 1945. He returned home and continued in the auto parts business as owner/manager and later, helped his son with the business. He was a member of the Little Falls Disabled American Veterans, and a life member of the Little Falls VFW and American Legion.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Bunny Tabatt, Little Falls; three sons, Duff Leikvoll, Little Falls, Arthur Leikvoll, Little Falls, and Jim Leikvoll, Little Falls; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Three brothers, Roland, Clarence and Russell Leikvoll; and four sisters, Margaret Broberg, Edna Smith, Florence Hoskins and Edith Leikvoll, died earlier.

A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Camp Ripley chapel. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Little Falls American Legion, VFW and DAV. Memorials are preferred to the Morrison County Veterans Affairs van fund.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of services at the Camp Ripley chapel.

Arrangements are with Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls.

Reynold married Helen Marie WRIGHT on 18 Oct 1939 in Morrison County, Minnesota. Helen was born on 18 Aug 1922; died on 20 Oct 2008 in Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota; was buried in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Clarence V. Leikvoll, age 75, a resident of Little Falls, died May 11, 1999, at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls.

Funeral services were held May 13 at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls with Rev. Steven Anderson of Grace Covenant Church officiating. Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery.

Clarence V. Leikvoll was born November 5, 1923, in Little Falls, MN, to the late Sven and Olga Petersen Leikvoll. He grew up and attended school in Little Falls. He worked as a mechanic in Minneapolis for two years. Clarence was united in marriage to Verna J. LaLonde on July 3, 1943, in Minneapolis, MN. The couple returned to Little Falls where Clarence continued to work as a mechanic. He operated the Pure Oil Gas Station, then a Texaco Gas Station in Little Falls. He owned and operated the Sinclair Gas Station just South of Little Falls for over 20 years until retiring in 1986. He also served the area as the AAA (American Automobile Association) service manager for many years. Clarence enjoyed men's and mixed league bowling, fishing, playing cards, dancing and playing his guitar and harmonica.

Survivors include his wife Verna of Little Falls; son Dennis Leikvoll of Ramsey, MN; daughters Karen Newcomb and husband Les of Little Falls and Bonnie Krueger and husband Gary of Sauk Rapids, MN; brother, Reynold Leikvoll of Little Falls; seven grandchildren and one great-grandson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Roland Leikvoll; sisters, Edna Gardner, Margaret Broberg and Florence Hoskins.

Pallbearers were Rod Newcomb, Scott and Mike Leikvoll, Ryan and Chris Krueger and Mike Rustad.

Verna and Clarence were married on July 3, 1943 in Minneapolis.

Clarence married Verna Jean LALONDE on 3 Jul 1943 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Verna was born on 8 Feb 1926 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 28 Feb 2004 in Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota; was buried on 2 Mar 2004 in Oakland Cemetery, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1928-17705
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1929-MN-008668

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1932-01232
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2008-MN-029964

Notes:

In the 1951 Bemidji city directory, Gordon is a clerk at the Bemidji Food Market. He lives at home with his mother and step-father at 1917 Irvine Avenue.

In the 1956 directory, he and his wife Violet live at 620 W 21st. He is a clerk for the Bemidji Gamble store. In the 1958 directory, he is the assistant manager of the Gamble store. Same in the 1960 directory.

Gordon "Gordie" Hugo Peterson, 75, of Bemidji passed away Monday, October 13, 2008, at the Havenwood Care Center, with his family by his side, after a lengthy struggle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP).

The celebration of his life was at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Bemidji. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery in Bemidji.

He was born Oct. 16, 1932, to Eva (Skinner) and Hugo Peterson, in Bemidji. As a young boy he sold newspapers and worked at Haaken Lovik Grocery Store to support his family. He attended Bemidji Schools, was class president his junior year, graduating in 1951. He married his high school sweetheart Violet Johnson on April 12, 1952. He then worked at Kenfield Box Factory, Gambles Hardware, Reuter Furniture, and retired from Kordel Furniture. Together they bought their first and only home, where they raised their four children. Faith and family were always most important to Gordy. He drove Sunday school bus, taught Boys Brigade, ushered, helped with several building projects, painted signs, and served on many committees and boards for his church.

Gordy spent his life helping others. He was an accomplished athlete who loved sports, playing football, and baseball for the Bemidji Lumberjacks, later pitching for the Bemidji Chiefs. Later in life, Gordy continued playing softball, and enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren in numerous activities. He loved hunting, and fishing, and helped with Fishing Has No Boundaries for several years. Gordy loved visiting with family and friends.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife; Children , Dennis (Nancy) Peterson, Donald (Carol) Peterson, Jeanne (Jeff) Crowser, Janet (Brian) Merschman; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brothers, Edwin (Darlene) Peterson of Underwood, Duane Lindsey, Glen Lindsey Jr.; sisters, Rosetta (Lee) LaDuke, Beverly (Ralph) Kamrowski of Arizona, Lorraine (Dennis) Montgomery, Carol (Gary) Tompkins of Oklahoma; numerous nieces and nephews, and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Glen Lindsey Sr. and an infant brother.

Died:
Havenwood Care Center

Gordon married V.C. JOHNSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2017-MN-015205

Notes:

In the 1953 Bemidji city directory, he is a laborer for the D C Dunham Lumber Co. He lives with his mother and step-father at 1917 Irvine Avenue. In the 1956 directory, he still works for the lumber company but he now lives at 511 West 20th. He is not in the 1958 directory.

His obit in the Fergus Falls newspaper:

Edwin “Ed” Peterson, 81, formerly of Underwood, presently residing at the PioneerCare, died Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Lake Region Healthcare.

He was born on May 22, 1935 in Bemidji the son of Hugo and Eva (Skinner) Peterson. He attended school in Bemidji. As a boy, he and his brother sold newspapers, his slogan was “Only a nickel, half a dime, will keep you reading all the time.” Later he worked in the box factory in Bemidji.

On June 23, 1956, he married Darlene Moss at the home of his sister in Bemidji. The couple moved to International Falls, where he worked for the Insulite Plant. In 1967, he moved to California where he worked at Sky Line Manufacturing. He returned in 1971 and worked at Medallion Kitchens until 1985, retiring due to an automobile accident.

Ed loved his entire family, and was a teddy bear with a big heart, and drove his grandkids everywhere, enjoying stops at Hardees. He also enjoyed watching his grandkids, cutting wood on the farm, watching all Minnesota sports teams, hunting, fishing, and metal detecting.

Preceding him in death by his parents and stepfather Glen Lindsey Sr., two brothers, Hugo Jr. and Gordy, and also by his brother-in-law Gary Tompkins.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Darlene of Underwood, one daughter Julie (Paul) Dimke of Dalton, two grandchildren, Ryan (Dana-fiancee) Johnson of Fergus Falls and Megan (Dennis Lockett) Johnson of Fergus Falls; five great-grandchildren, Andreya, Cyntreya, Darius, Chardanay, and Alizeya. Siblings: Rosetta (Lee) LaDuke of Glyndon, Beverly (Ralph) Kamrowski of Sierra Vista, Arizona, Duane (Ione) Lindsey of Bemidji, Lorraine (Dennis) Montgomery of Bemidji, Glen (Joy) Lindsey of Bemidji, Carol Tompkins of Oklahoma, and sister-in-law Violet Peterson of Bemidji.

Interment will be at Rindal Cemetery, rural Underwood.

Died:
Lake Region in Fergus Falls

Edwin married D.A. MOSS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1936-MN-000731

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1908-15599
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1912-MN-007190

Notes:

Born as Elsie Wilhelmina. Shown as her parents’ first child.

Died of pneumonia.

Died:
St. Gabriel Hospital

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1910-15773

Notes:

Not listed at home in the 1930 census.

In the 1940 census, he and Gladys and Arlene lived in Waterville Twp, Le Sueur County, Minnesota. Kenneth was an unemployed common laborer usually doing odd jobs.

Kenneth married Gladys MATSON on 15 Apr 1936 in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. Gladys was born on 2 Mar 1914 in Le Sueur County, Minnesota; died on 19 May 1997 in Rice County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1911-16177
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1993-MN-026260

Notes:

In the 1930 census, she is the wife of Wrol Wrolson and lives with him and his two children from a previous marriage in Valley View Twp, Grant County, North Dakota.

SSDI has her last name as Wrolson, last residence Albert Lea, SS# issued in Minnesota in 1954. Louise Evangeline Wrolson married Harris Leonard Johnson in Freeborn County on April 7, 1979.

She died as Louise Evangeline Johnson. She had gone to school through the 8th grade. She died of a stroke at 6:45 PM.

Birth:
her death certificate says that she was born in Leith, North Dakota

Died:
New Richland Care Center

Family/Spouse: Wrol WROLSON. Wrol was born about 1885 in Norway; died in 1975; was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Albert Lea, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louise married Harris Leonard JOHNSON on 7 Apr 1979 in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Harris died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At home in the 1930 and 1940 censuses.

Richard was probably intellectually disabled. The 1940 census shows that his education ended after the 1st grade.

The Dean V Jacobson Family Tree has Richard born 7 Feb 1912 in Little Falls and dying in Polk County, Oregon, on 26 May 1964.

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1913-17937

Notes:

According to his birth record, he was child #5. The name Virgil Alvin was added on April 6, 1942.

He may be the “Virgil Anderson, Bellflower, California,” mentioned in Nancy Lant’s obit.

In the 1940 census, he and his wife Florence and son Duane live with or next door to his brother Kenneth in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. Like Kenneth, Virgil is a common laborer doing od jobs. Unlike Kenneth, Virgil is employed. In 1935, Virgil and Florence lived in Grant County, North Dakota.

Died:
as Vergil A Anderson, SS# issued in Minnesota

Family/Spouse: F.M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Birth Cert Checked: Y
• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1915-23211
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1997-MN-000153

Notes:

Her whole name is on the birth certificate. She is child #6 of which 5 were still living.

In August of 1940, she was Betty Mae Nyman according to her Social Security record. She changed her name to Betty Mae Swenson in March of 1953. (There was a Betty Mae Nyman born 6 May 1925 in Otter Tail County to a man named Nyman and a woman whose maiden name was Nelson.)

The informant for her death certificate was her son, Lynn Swenson. Betty was a high school graduate. She died of pancreatic cancer.

Birth:
death certificate says she was born in Fergus Falls

Died:
St. John’s Lutheran Home

Family/Spouse: Lawrence Joseph SWENSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

In the 1940 census, she had finished 3 years of high school and was probably a student at the time.

As Joyce Nelson, she lived in Salem, Oregon, at the time of her mother’s death in 1981.

Survived her half-brother, Gordon Lee, who died in early 2009. At that time, she lived in Carson, North Dakota.

Family/Spouse: Raynold Edward NELSON. Raynold was born on 13 Oct 1919 in Grant County, North Dakota; died on 16 Jan 2003 in Grant County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She and Wilbert had 12 children between 1944 and 1967 in Freeborn and St. Louis Counties.

Esther Avis (Anderson) Pagel passed away peacefully on September 2nd, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society of Albert Lea, Minnesota. She was born in Brisbane, North Dakota to William and Nancy Anderson on September 25, 1924. Esther had a large, blended family of six half-brothers and sisters, and six brothers and sisters.

She graduated from Leath High School in May, 1943. On March 24th, 1944, she married Wilbert Pagel. She and Wilbert had 12 children and divorced in 1975. Esther never remarried.

Esther was a humble woman that lived her life with strength, courage and ingenuity. She generously loved her family, being with children, enjoying music and laughter. Esther also enjoyed working in her large garden. Using the skills she learned as a child, she started her own home-based business as a seamstress as well as upholstering furniture for many in the community. Esther was a faithful Christian and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints, often staying positive by "Counting her Blessings.”

Survived by son, Jerry Pagel (Cheryle) children: Chris (Kimberly), Andy (Cam), Heath (Jen); son-in-law, Saffet Ozturk (husband of daughter, Judy (Pagel) Ozturk), Judy's children: Dan, Robbie, Katie (Mikale) ; son, Richard Pagel, children: Eric, Lindz ; daughter, Nancy Sather (Irv), children: Gabe (Marsha), Elliot (Juli), Chandra (Matthew), Cameron (Tarrah); son, David Pagel, children: Emily; son, Timothy Pagel (Rayna), children: Kevin (Ashley), Krystal (David); son, John Pagel, children: Desiree (Steven), Lacey and Josh (Becky); son, Mark Pagel (Anita), children: Mikayla (Tom), Jordan (Carrie), Justin (Valerie); son, Doug Pagel (Kim), children: Kacey (Lucas); Dalton (Katie); daughter, Mary Stevens, children: Benjamin , Sarah (Neil), Samantha; daughter, Sandy Holmes and (Jeff), children: Rebekah (Tom), Jessikah (Aren), Zacheriah. Esther has been blessed with 45 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by; father, William Anderson; Mother, Nancy Darby; half brothers and sisters: Olive Anderson, Kenneth Anderson, Loiuse Johnson, Richard Anderson, Vergil Anderson, Gordon Anderson and Betty Swenson; brothers and sisters: LaJune Anderson, Joyce Anderson, Gloria Gunderson, Gerald Anderson, Donald Anderson, Norma Phyliss and Vernon Anderson; infant daughter Susan; daughter, Judy (Pagel) Ozturk; son-in-law, John Stevens and grandson Evan Long.

A heartfelt thank you to daughter-in-law, Rayna Pagel for the care and attention she gave to Esther while living at Good Samaritan's long term care facility for the years she was there. Having her close by, as mom's guardian angel, was reassuring for everyone who loves her. While there, Esther enjoyed the music and activities for the residents.

Esther married Wilbert Harvey PAGEL on 24 Mar 1944 in Freeborn County, Minnesota, and was divorced on 31 Dec 1975 in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Wilbert was born on 9 Jul 1922 in North Dakota; died on 1 May 2006 in Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota; was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of his mother’s death in late 1981, he lived in Salem, Oregon.

Survived his half-brother, Gordon Lee, who died in early 2009. At that time, he lived in Salem, Oregon.

Notes:

At the time of his mother’s death in late 1981, he lived in Salem, Oregon.

Survived his half-brother, Gordon Lee, who died in early 2009. At that time, he lived in Salem, Oregon.

Vern was born in Brisbane, North Dakota to William and Nancy Anderson. He was the youngest of eleven children. Vern was married to Joan Anderson and they celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary in December. He was a wonderful father and grandfather and had a playful spirit.

Vern served in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington during the Korean War. He loved fishing and enjoyed watching his favorite football team, the San Francisco 49er's.

He is survived by his sons Terry Anderson & Joe Anderson, daughter Kim Van Zandt (Karl), son Greg Anderson (Jeana), daughter Kelly Davison (Shawn), brother Donald Anderson, sisters Joyce and Esther, five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Vernon married Joan FAUGHT on 19 Dec 1958 in Skamania County, Washington. Joan was born on 19 Aug 1939 in Oklahoma; died on 18 Jan 2013 in Marion County, Oregon; was buried in Valley View Cemetery, Silverton, Marion County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed in the 1940 census. Not mentioned in her mother’s obit. Died before her half-brother, Gordon Lee, who died in early 2009.

Notes:

In the 1940 census, he and his family lived in Salem, Oregon. Eugene was unemployed but usually employed as a salesman of roofing materials. He had one year of high school, his wife, Mary E, age 26, had three years of high school.

Family/Spouse: Mary E FLOWERDAY. Mary was born about 1914 in Colorado; died in 1995. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is the “Anderson Anderson” born in Tacoma County on 12 Aug 1915 to John E Anderson and Katherine Crane.

Recitation of the rosary will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 1996, in Holy Name Catholic Church in Coquille for Helen Virginia Dieu, who died Dec. 12 at age 81. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, in the church.

Mrs. Dieu was born Aug. 12, 1915, in Tacoma. Her maiden name was Anderson. She married George in 1931; he died in 1974. The couple owned Dieu's Grocery in Coquille for 35 years. She lived in Portland for the past eight years.

Survivors include her sons, Frank of Corvallis, George Jr. of Coquille and Ron of Portland; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and close companions, Bob Shepherd and Ellen Greer, both of Portland.

Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park in Coos Bay.

Helen married George Gerald DIEU in 1931. George was born on 25 Feb 1908 in San Mateo County, California; died on 20 Feb 1974 in Coos County, Oregon; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1940 census, he is the 23 year-old Ronald Anderson living with his wife Rose at her brother’s house in Edgewood, California. Ronald was a laborer in the wood-working industry. In the SSDI, Ronald E Anderson who was born 12 Jul 1916, d. 23 May 1993, last residence Redding, Shasta County, California.

He served in the military. When he enlisted in the Army in 1945, he was single.

Notes:

In the 1940 census, he is Gilbert Anderson, age 26, living in Otho Twp, Webster County, Iowa. (There is also, apparently, an Otho Twp in Kossuth County, Iowa.) He works as a clay grinder in a brick and tile plant. In 1935, he had lived in Martin County, Minnesota.

Birth:
Swea City

Died:
last residence Fort Dodge

Family/Spouse: Viola Deane WEAVER. Viola was born on 29 Apr 1918 in Iowa; died on 6 Nov 2009 in Webster County, Iowa; was buried in Fort Dodge Memorial Park, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not living with his parents and siblings in the 1940 census.

Birth:
Find A Grave says Missouri

Oliver married Lillian I DANIELS on 30 Jul 1939 in Iowa. Lillian was born on 15 May 1921 in Iowa; died on 18 Oct 2013 in Iowa; was buried in Fort Dodge Memorial Park, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as age 11 in the 1930 census.

He died in an auto accident, an “upset” according to newspaper reports. Probably a one-car rollover.

Notes:

Not living with her parents and siblings in the 1940 census.

Died:
cancer

Family/Spouse: Harley WYATT. Harley died in 1986; was buried in Fort Dodge Memorial Park, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

S SGT US ARMY WWII

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

Notes:

Ila E. Anderson, the daughter of Harry and Inga (Peterson) Anderson, was born June 30, 1925, in Fort Dodge. On October 4, 1947, Ila was united in marriage to Willard Dillingham in Fort Dodge. Ila enjoyed painting pictures and creating artwork, she enjoyed sewing and was known for making potholders.

Ila is survived by her daughters, Judy (Melvin) Kreiman, Knoxville, TN; Janice (Richard) Koestner, Eagle Grove; eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren; and her sister Donna Lynn, Lincoln, NE. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Willard, her son William, and her brothers, Oliver, Donald, Gilbert, Kenneth and Charles Anderson and her sisters, Dorothy McMurray and Viola Wyatt.

Ila married Willard E DILLINGHAM on 4 Oct 1947 in Webster County, Iowa. Willard was born in 1919; died in 1975; was buried in Fort Dodge Memorial Park, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

Cpl, U S Army, Korea.

Notes:

She is shown as 4 years, 5 months old in the 1930 census so she was born in late 1925 or early 1926.

Beverly married Robert Scott CARSON on 21 Mar 1949 in Multnomah County, Oregon, and was divorced on 6 Oct 1978 in San Bernardino County, California. Robert was born on 17 Jan 1925 in China; died on 29 Sep 2008 in Westchester County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]