William Gustav ANDERSON

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:

• 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.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2017-MN-004520

Notes:

Judy (Pagel) Ozturk died on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park.

Judy was born on Nov. 19, 1946, to Wilbert and Esther (Anderson) Pagel in Albert Lea.

She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1965.

Her heart belonged with her family and in the south west part of the United States.

Judy was a brilliant artist and created original sculptures from ordinary things you’d find at the hardware store. She was fond of her many collections with her latest being Minions.

Judy and her husband, Saffet, enjoyed perusing second hand stores and were always on the lookout for bargains.

She is survived by her mother, Esther Pagel; husband, Saffet Ozturk; three children, Dan Eden, Rob Eden and Katie Lashbrook; grandchild, Tony Lashbrook; siblings Jerry (Cheryle) Pagel, Richard Pagel, Nancy (Irv) Sather, David Pagel, Tim (Rayna) Pagel, John Pagel, Mark (Anita) Pagel, Doug (Kim) Pagel, Mary (John) Stevens and Sandy (Jeff) Holmes; and many nieces and nephews.

Judy was preceded in death by: her father, Wilbert Pagel; and infant sister, Susan Pagel.

She will always be remembered for her quick wit and easy laughter.

Died:
as Judy Eden Ozturk at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park

Judy married Fredrick Howard FELDMAN on 17 Jan 1968 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and was divorced on 23 Feb 1970 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Judy married William John EDEN on 5 Sep 1970 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Judy married Theodore JAGE on 12 Dec 1975 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and was divorced on 21 Dec 1977 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: R.E. LASHBROOK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Judy married S. OZTURK [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]