Ragnilda Olsdatter UNDERDAHL

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 29 May 1858, Aurland, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

Family/Spouse: Thrond Jenson OPDAHL. Thrond (son of Jens Olsen STEINDE and Margrete Trondsdatter SKJØRE) was born in 1852 in Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1983-MN-008481

Notes:

Her parents were Thrond and Ragnilda Opdahl of Wang Twp in Renville County.

Emelie married Thrond (Tom) ELLINGBOE on 15 Mar 1917 in Renville County, Minnesota. Thrond (son of Trond Trondsson ELLINGBØE and Anna (Annie) KJERSTEIN) was born on 13 Jan 1886 in Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota; died on 31 Oct 1951 in Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1918-28175

Notes:

Her birth certificate says Arline Rubell, mother’s name Opdahl.

Her obit:

Arleen Hegna, 90, of Granite Falls, died Thursday, February 12, 2009, at the Renvilla Nursing Home in Renville. Funeral services were held Monday, February 16, at Hawk Creek Lutheran Church in rural Sacred Heart.??Arleen Rubell Hegna was born May 25, 1918 to Thrond and Emily (Opdahl) Ellingboe on her parents’ home farm in Wang Township, Renville County near Maynard. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Wang Lutheran Church, rural Maynard. She was an active member of the Luther League, superintendent of the Sunday school for several years, taught high school Bible classes, Vocational Bible School and also served as the organist for several years. She served as president of the Rock Valle Circuit Lutheran Daughters of Reformation and as an active member in Wang Lutheran Daughters of Reformation.??Arleen attended Hillcrest District #44 Country School and graduated from the Maynard High School. After high school, she attended the Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

On September 30, 1950, Arleen was united in marriage to William Hegna at the Wang Lutheran Church.??She was an active member of Hawk Creek Lutheran Church serving as assistant organist for a number of years, member of WELCA and Magdaline Circle, teaching Sunday school and Vocational Bible School, and Luther League advisor along with her husband. She studied and read the Bible daily (her favorite verses are in Psalm 121). She also sang in the choir for many years. Her favorite hymns were: What a Friend We Have in Jesus, Beautiful Savior, Breathe on Me Breath of God, and Bless This House, O Lord We Pray. Arleen was also a member of the Valdres Samband, the Elvidal 509 Sons of Norway, and the Granite Falls Farmers Union Local.??She was very proud of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arleen enjoyed embroidery, quilting, sewing, cooking, canning, singing, baking, listening to her tapes, the radio and visiting with her family and friends.


She is survived by her children: Paula (Bruce) Iverson, Orlynn (Carol) Hegna, Jeannette Agre, Marcene (Roger) Lerud, and Rolland (RaeAnn) Hegna; 16 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Joan Hildahl, Adeline Ellingboe, Mabel Johnson and Lois Hegna; and many nieces and nephews.??She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband William; brothers: Eugene, Ellsworth and Marvin Ellingboe and a grandson, Lars Iverson.??Arrangements are with the Wing-Bain Funeral Home of Granite Falls.

Birth:
Maynard

Died:
Ren-Villa Nursing Home in Renville

Arleen married William Erick HEGNA on 30 Sep 1950 in Renville County, Minnesota. William was born on 7 Jun 1913 in Minnesota; died on 9 Sep 1998 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1920-28206
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2002-MN-024241

Notes:

Trond on his birth certificate, Eugene on his first wife’s death certificate.

Since his second marriage in 1988, he spent seven winters in Florida. He was a lifetime member of Wang Lutheran Church, serving on the Church Council, Cemetery Board and as Custodian. He was survived by his wife; three daughters, Diane (and Robert) Kruse of Montevideo, Doreen (and Nathain) Anderson of Willmar and Carol (and Brad) Freese of Maynard; two stepchildren, Linda (and Vern) Broberg of Willmar and Lynn (and Mary) Olson of Mankato; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; eight stepgreat-grandchildren; one brother, Ellsworth Ellingboe of Granite Falls; and one sister, Arleen Hegna of Granite Falls. He was preceded in death by his first wife and one brother.

Died:
Appleton Municipal Nursing Home

Thrond married Marian Evelyn HANSON on 24 Sep 1949 in Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota. Marian (daughter of Andrew HANSON and Bertha) was born on 16 May 1929 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; died on 12 Apr 1980 in Olmsted County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thrond married Adeline Rodella JOSSART on 29 Oct 1988 in Milan, Chippewa County, Minnesota. Adeline was born on 20 Jun 1928 in Swift County, Minnesota; died on 27 May 2024 in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1926-05125
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2006-MN-033726

Notes:

He enlisted for WWII at Fort Snelling on 21 Jun 1946. His enlistment records show that he was 5 feet 6 inches tall, was single, and was an automobile serviceman in civilian life.

An obit appeared in the November 27 edition of the West Central Tribune:

Ellworth Odell 'Fats' Ellingboe, 80, of Granite Falls died Friday at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the United Church of Christ in Granite Falls.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Granite Falls and for one hour prior to services at the church.

He was born May 22, 1926, in Montevideo to Thrönd and Emily (Opdahl) Ellingboe. He attended Maynard High School and graduated in 1944.

After high school, he farmed with several local farmers until entering the Army in 1946. After attending basic training at Fort Knox, Ky., he was assigned to the 32nd Infantry, 7th Division, and served in Korea. Upon returning from Korea, he farmed with his brothers Gene and Marvin.

On Nov. 10, 1951, he married Delores Jean "Babe" Day, at the Wang Lutheran Church. He lived and worked in Woodlake, Appleton, and later in Granite Falls, where he owned and managed Standard Oil until 1969. He worked for Brown's Auto and A&J Auto until his retirement in 1979. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Disabled American Veterans and served as a member of the VFW/Legion Honor Guard.

He is survived by two daughters: LeeAnn (and Joe) Randall of Nashville, Tenn., and Sheila (and Wallace) Thompson, Albuquerque, N.M.; two sons: Tom (and Diane) Ellingboe, of Blaine, and Brian (and Elizabeth) Ellingboe, of San Antonio, Texas; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister: Arlene Hegna of Granite Falls; and numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife; a son: James Ellingboe; and his brothers.

Died:
last residence Granite Falls, died at the VA Hospital

Ellsworth married Delores Jean “Babe” DAY on 10 Nov 1951 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Delores (daughter of REITEN) was born on 16 Oct 1930 in Chippewa County, Minnesota; died on 9 Jul 1987 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota; was buried in Granite Falls City Cemetery, Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1927-24966
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1963-MN-016425

Notes:

He was killed when the combine he was working on slipped off its jack and fell on him. He had been trying to repair an oil leak.

Must have died shortly after conceiving his second son.

Marvin married Joan Lena JOHNSON on 25 Aug 1956 in Renville County, Minnesota. Joan was born on 21 May 1936 in Sacred Heart Twp, Renville County, Minnesota; died on 16 Oct 2021 in Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota; was buried in Wangs Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Served in the U. S. Air Force in the Vietnam War.

James Odell Ellingboe, 48, Fargo, formerly Granite Falls, Minn., died Friday, May 23, 2003, in his home.

Mr. Ellingboe was born June 11, 1954, in Granite Falls, where he grew up and graduated from high school. He served in the U.S. Air Force and Army National Guard. He married Debbie Johnson. He worked for Builders Management in Fargo.

He is survived by two sons, Jamie, Jeremie, both Granite Falls; two daughters, Kristina, Shana both Granite Falls; his father, E.O. “Fats”, Granite Falls; two brothers, Tom (Diane), Granite Falls, Brian (Elizabeth), San Antonio; two sisters, Lee Ann (Joe) Randall, Nashville, Tenn., Sheila (Wallace) Thompson, Albuquerque, N.M.; and one grandchild.

James married L.M. OST [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married D.A. JOHNSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bradley Tom Ellingboe was born August 12, 1957, the son of Marvin and Joan (Johnson) Ellingboe in Granite Falls, Minnesota. He was baptized at Wang Lutheran Church and confirmed at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. He graduated from the Granite Falls High School in 1976.

Brad was employed with Cenex in Granite Falls in the Automotive Department. He enjoyed hunting and fishing during his spare time. He was also a taxidermist and just had a love for the outdoors.

Brad passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at his residence in Granite Falls. He was 61 years of age.

He is survived by two sons: Cole Ellingboe of San Diego and Cass Ellingboe of St. Cloud; his mother Joan Hildahl of Montevideo; three grandchildren; brother Dean (Nancy Aagesen) Ellingboe of Montevideo and extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father Marvin Ellingboe in 1963, sister Debbie in 1975 and step father Howard Hildahl.

Bradley married Sheila Rae MACK on 2 Aug 1980 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, and was divorced on 18 Mar 1994 in Chippewa County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1975-MN-012959
• Social Security Number: 474-58-5553

Notes:

Died of osteosarcoma of the left femur with metastasis. The Havre Funeral Home handled her final arrangements.

Died:
Clarkfield Hospital