Edwin Busler
Mar 26, 2004
Edwin Busler was born January 23, 1927, the son of George and Effie (Badders) Busler in Taylor, Maryland. He grew up in Maryland. He served in the United States Military for over 10 years, serving terms in Vietnam. After his discharge he found an ad in the newspaper for land for sale near Thief River Falls and bought it,...
Marcella Hanson
Mar 26, 2004
Marcella Lucille Haugen was born April 16, 1934, a twin of Marlyn, on the family farm in Deer Park Township, Pennington County, MN, the daughter of Harold and Mae (Rodman) Haugen. She was baptized and confirmed at Oak Park Lutheran Church. She grew up and attended Pleasantview Country School, District 34 in Deer Park Township and graduated from Lincoln...
Dorothy Ford
Mar 24, 2004
Dorothy Meyer was born on March 1, 1929, the daughter of Clarence and Bertha (Wiese) Meyer in Red Lake Falls. She attended Lafayette High School and graduated in 1947. On September 18, 1948, Dorothy was united in marriage to Harold P. Ford at St. John Lutheran Church in Red Lake Falls, MN. They were parents of seven children. Dorothy...
Florence Bredeson
Mar 20, 2004
Florence (Flo Ann) Alice Bredeson was born on September 24, 1913 near Maddock, North Dakota to Ernest and Amanda (Hakanson) Norell. She attended rural school and graduated from the Benson County Aggie School before attending Moorhead State Teachers College. Flo Ann taught for five years in rural schools near Fessenden and Maddock, then returned to Moorhead State for further...
Norman Anderson
Mar 18, 2004
Norman Louis Anderson was born on November 23, 1925, the son of Louis and Annie Norberg, in Thief River Falls. He grew up in Cedar Township, (T 157N R42W Sec 15), near Middle River. He attended school there and later graduated from the University of Minnesota Crookston. He was united in marriage to Irene Olson on March 25, 1950....
Mildred Arveson
Mar 16, 2004
Mildred Janet Hanson was born February 26, 1921, in Trail, MN, the daughter of Gilbert and Julia (Kriel) Hanson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. She grew up and attended rural school, graduating in 1940 from Goodridge High School. On July 17, 1940, Mildred was united in marriage to Verner Arveson at Nazareth Church Parsonage by...
Wendell Ortloff
Mar 15, 2004
Wendell Vernon Ortloff was born June 29, 1927 in Sanders Township, Pennington County, MN the son of Andrew Louis and Florence Wilemiena (Rux) Ortloff. He was baptized on the 6th day of November 1927 by Henry Pope and confirmed at the Mission Church, St. Hilaire, MN. He attended Rux School in Sanders Township. Wendell was united in marriage to...
Robert Bredeson
Mar 13, 2004
Robert Alfred Bredeson was born November 27, 1918 to Alfred and Naomi (Johnson) Bredeson, in Thief River Falls. He grew up and was educated in the local school system, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1936. Bob worked as a social service caseworker for the Pennington County Welfare Office until the breakout of World War II, when he was...
Mary Eva Sauve
Mar 11, 2004
Marie Eva Carriere was born May 6, 1903, at Emardville Township, Brooks, MN, the daughter of Joseph and Delina (Geraurd) Carriere. She grew up and attended country school in Brooks and St. Josephs Academy in Crookston. She married Isaac Sauve, June 18, 1929 at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Brooks. They farmed near Brooks until 1951, then moved to...
Dorothy Greisen
Mar 11, 2004
Dorothy Steineke was born May 24, 1935 at Lancaster, MN, the daughter of Frank and Rose (Kumm) Steineke. She grew up, attended and graduated from High School in Baudette, MN. She also attended college at Mayville, ND and was employed there as a Lab Technician. Dorothy was united in marriage to Richard Greisen at Reno, NV. She worked at...
Henry Skala
Mar 8, 2004
Henry was born on February 9, 1925, the son of Joseph and Alice Columbus Skala. He attended St. Josephs School and graduated from Lafayette High School in 1943. On January 5, 1944, he enlisted in the United States Navy and advanced to the rank of Motor Machinists Mate Second Class, serving on a Gunboat in the final two years...
Beverly Houston
Mar 8, 2004
Beverly Ann Thune was born on June 28, 1929 in Hazel, MN, the daughter of Ole and Clara (Arneson) Thune. She was confirmed and baptized at St. Pauli Lutheran Church and attended rural school in Smiley Township. She married Chester Swanson in 1947 and they had three children. She later married Robert Houston in 1954 and they resided in...
Rose Marie Heden
Mar 5, 2004
Rose Marie Heden was born on November 29, 2003 in Thief River Falls, MN, the daughter of John and Shawna (Jones) Heden. She was baptized into the Lutheran Faith. Rose Marie was very intelligent for her age, she started rolling over on Christmas Eve. She always had a smile on her face, with her toothless grin. Rose Marie loved...
Anna Morisette
Mar 3, 2004
Anna Blanche Boucher was born on December 31, 1916 in Oklee, MN, the daughter of Xavier and Emma (Martin) Boucher. She was baptized and confirmed in St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee and attended Country School, near Oklee. Anna was united in marriage to Adelore Morisette on May 8, 1939 in Oklee. Following their marriage the couple moved...
Irvin Flatgard
Mar 1, 2004
Irvin Anton Flatgard was born September 16, 1935 at Mountain Lake, MN, the son of Ingman and Annie (Larson) Flatgard. He was baptized at Bethany Lutheran Church, Jackson, MN. Irvin grew up in Windom, MN, where he attended school. In June 1948, he moved with his family to Oklee, MN. He was confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church, Oklee. June...
Myrtle Jablinske
Mar 1, 2004
Myrtle Jeanette Rude was born November 23, 1919, at Granite Falls, MN, the daughter of Roy J. and Mabel (Olson) Rude. She was baptized into the Christian Faith at Granite Falls. At the age of 8, Myrtle and her family moved to North Township, MN. She grew up and attended Northrup, County Line and Northstar Schools. Myrtle was confirmed...
Gena Fjeld
Feb 28, 2004
Gena Norine Dahlen was born on September 11, 1915 in Reiner Township, Pennington County, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Charlotte (Johnson) Dahlen. She was baptized and confirmed at Ekelund Lutheran Church and attended rural school and grew to adulthood in Pennington County. Gena was united in marriage to Melvin Fjeld on March 21, 1932. The couple made their...
Ruth Onkka
Feb 26, 2004
Ruth Virginia McKay was born on June 17, 1927 in Winnebago, MN, the daughter of George and Alta (Witmer) McKay. She was baptized and confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Winnebago, MN. She graduated from Winnebago High School in 1945 and attended St. Cloud State University, graduating in 1949 with a double major in math and physical education. She...
Carrie Ness
Feb 25, 2004
Carrie Lunke was born June 22, 1916, the daughter of Ole and Clara (Knutson) Lunke, in East Valley Township, MN. Carrie was baptized and confirmed at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Holt and attend Sunnyside School. On September 7, 1935, Carrie was united in marriage to Bertil Ness. They made their home on a farm East of Holt for over...
Paul Flanagan
Feb 24, 2004
Paul J. Flanagan was born January 6, 1935 at Dunmore, PA, the son of Joe and Dorothy (Cummins) Flanagan. He grew up and attended St. Patricks School in Scranton, PA. He entered the United States Navy in 1953 and served on the USS Sarsfield. He was a Koarean War Veteran and was honorably discharged in 1955. On June 12,...
