Descendants of Thiøstul Hande (living 1600s)
Tenth Generation 
430. Ola O. BERGHEIM
Ola married Anne Lise MOEN .
Their children were:
+ 559 M i. Ove BERGHEIM
+ 560 M ii. Bjarne BERGHEIM
431. Sigrid Marie BERGHEIM
Sigrid married Jon BRÅTEN .
432. Margit Synnøve BERGHEIM
Margit married Geir BRATVOLD .
Their children were:
+ 561 F i. Bente BRATVOLD
+ 562 M ii. Jørn BRATVOLD
Margit next married (name unknown).
433. Nils BERGHEIM
434. Corinne E. RAMSTAD
Corinne married Gaylan O. EISERT .
Their children were:
+ 563 M i. Michael J. EISERT
+ 564 M ii. Gregory A. EISERT
+ 565 M iii. Douglas Craig EISERT
435. "Baby Girl" MELBO was born in 1908, died in 1908, and was buried in Sand Valley Lutheran Cemetery, Trail, Minnesota, USA.
General Notes: Tombstone
436. Bjarne Thorvald MELBO was born on 25 Aug 1909 in Minnesota, USA and died on 31 May 1979 in Olmsted Co., Minnesota, USA, at age 69.
Birth Notes: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index says 23 Aug 1909
Death Notes: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index
General Notes: Lynda HANDY TURENNE
Emma MELBO NYLAND
U.S. Social Security Death Index (LDS)
Living at Charles [?], Minnesota, at time of his death
Bjarne married Audry Mae CAMPBELL . Audry was born on 21 Mar 1910 79 and died on 17 Oct 1992 in Hennepin Co., Minnesota, USA, at age 82 70.,79 Another name for Audry was MELBO.
Their children were:
+ 566 F i. Maxine Miriam MELBO was born on 11 Jun 1935 in Winona Co., Minnesota, USA 80 and died on 12 Dec 1976 in Olmsted Co., Minnesota, USA, at age 41.70
+ 567 F ii. Ruth Ann MELBO
+ 568 M iii. John Joseph MELBO
+ 569 F iv. Mary Margaret MELBO
+ 570 F v. Trilva Kay MELBO
437. Emma Johanna MELBO was born on 18 Nov 1911 in Trail, Minnesota, USA, died on 14 Sep 2004 in Bemidji, Minnesota, USA, at age 92, and was buried on 19 Sep 2004 in Sand Valley Lutheran Cemetery, Trail, Minnesota, USA. Another name for Emma was NYLAND.
General Notes: Lynda HANDY TURENNE
Emma MELBO NYLAND
OBITUARY: Emma Nyland, age 92, died 14 September 2004 at North Country Regional Hospital, Bemidji, Minn. Emma Johanna Melbo was born on 18 November 1911 in rural Trail, Minn., to parents Sigurd and Ella (Handy) Melbo. Her maternal grandparents were Nils P. and Johanna Hande/Handy. She grew up in rural Trail, attended the Trail school and graduated from Gully High School. She was united in marriage to Helmer Nyland on 17 October 1931 in Fosston, Minn. Following their marriage they farmed for 10 years in the Gully area before moving to Wisconsin to follow Helmer's profession. After Helmer's passing in 1957, Emma returned to Trail and purchased the family farm. She lived on the farm until 1997 when she moved to an apartment in the Gully Mall, where she was currently residing. She was a member of Sand Valley Lutheran Church at Trail, where she was active in Bible study group and Ladies Aid. She was an avid quilter, gardener, and loved to sew. Survivors include three children, Norma (Dennis) Nelson of Wausau, Wisconsin, Ole Nyland of Fosston, and Diane (Mark) Plante of Bemidji; 15 grandchildren; four step- grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and one great great granddaughter. Also surviving are three sisters, Stella Kothenbeutel of Rochester, Minn., Naomi Hedland of Minneapolis, and Joyce Monte of Grand Meadow, Minn.; one brother, Larry (Norma) Emerson of Weme, Minn.; and special aunt, friend and skipbo partner, Effie Handy of Gully. Many nieces and nephews also survive. Emma was preceded in death by her husband; parents; daughter Marian Reiche; brother Bjarne Melbo; an infant sister; daughter-in-law Linda Nyland; and step-granddaughter Jamie Luer. The funeral service was held at Sand Valley Lutheran Church on 19 September 2004 with interment in the Sand Valley Lutheran cemetery.
Emma married Helmer O. NYLAND on 17 Oct 1931 in Fosston, Minnesota, USA. Helmer was born about 1906 in Minnesota, USA 64 and died in 1957 in Wisconsin, USA, about age 51.
Death Notes: Obituary for Emma Melbo Nyland
Noted events in his life were:
. Residence: 1930, Eden Twp., Polk Co., Minnesota, USA.64
Their children were:
+ 571 F i. Marian Audrey NYLAND was born on 12 Apr 1935 in Polk Co., Minnesota, USA 79,80 and died on 15 Dec 1999, at age 64.79
+ 572 F ii. Norma Jean NYLAND
+ 573 M iii. Ole Sigurd NYLAND
+ 574 F iv. Diane Hope NYLAND
438. Stella Elinor MELBO
Stella married Theodore "Teddy" NEWTON . Theodore was born on 5 Jun 1910 and died on 9 Feb 1939 in Polk Co., Minnesota, USA, at age 28.70
Birth Notes: Ancestry.com -- OneWorldTree
Their children were:
+ 575 M i. James Darrel NEWTON
Stella next married Wallace PAINE .
Their children were:
+ 576 F i. Janis Jean PAINE
Stella next married Roy Edward KOTHENBEUTEL . Roy was born on 29 Feb 1904 in Iowa, USA 64,70 and died on 7 Apr 1989 in Olmsted Co., Minnesota, USA, at age 85.70
439. Naomi Elizabeth MELBO
Naomi married Fred HEDLUND .
Their children were:
+ 577 M i. Donald Fred HEDLUND
440. Joyce Irene MELBO
Joyce married Charles Ralph MONTY . Charles was born on 27 Jul 1924 70 and died on 6 Jun 1982 in Fillmore Co., Minnesota, USA, at age 57.70
Noted events in his life were:
. Residence: 1982, Grand Meadow, Fillmore Co., Minnesota, USA.79
Their children were:
+ 578 F i. Marcia Renee MONTY
+ 579 M ii. Allan Clark MONTY
+ 580 F iii. Karen Joy MONTY
441. Dean Duffy DAHL
Dean married Norma Marie NYSTROM .
Their children were:
+ 581 M i. Robert Allan DAHL
+ 582 F ii. Karen Marie DAHL
442. Lauraine Violet GROVER
Lauraine married Lawrence Herman SOVA . Lawrence was born on 16 Oct 1918 in Minnesota, USA 64,79 and died in Dec 1977, at age 59.79
Noted events in his life were:
. Residence: 1977, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., South Dakota, USA.79
. Residence: 1930, Sauk Rapids, Benton Co., Minnesota, USA.64
Their children were:
+ 583 F i. Susan SOVA
+ 584 F ii. Cheryl Kay SOVA
+ 585 M iii. Paul Lawrence SOVA
443. Elaine Audrey GROVER
Elaine married Simon William "Sam" HEDDENS . Simon was born on 25 Jan 1926 in Minnesota, USA 64,78, died on 29 Nov 1995, at age 69 78, and was buried on 17 May 1996 in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.78
U.S. NATIONAL CEMETERY RECORD:
NAME Simon W Heddens
Veteran's Rank: PFC
Branch: US Marine Corps
Last known address: 7601 34th Avenue, South Minneapolis , MN 55450
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1926
Death Date: 29 Nov 1995
Veteran Service Start Date: 7 Apr 1944
Veteran Service End Date: 17 May 1946
Interment Date: 17 May 1996
Cemetery: Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Buried At: Section 8 Site 64
Noted events in his life were:
. Residence: 1995, Mountain Lake, Cottonwood Co., Minnesota, USA.79
. Residence: 1930, St. Cloud, Stearns Co., Minnesota, USA.64
Their children were:
+ 586 F i. Kristine Marie HEDDENS
+ 587 F ii. Karen Rae HEDDENS
444. Donna Mae GROVER was born on 7 Dec 1927 in Minnesota, USA, died on 19 Nov 1993 in Dakota Co., Minnesota, USA, at age 65, and was buried on 26 Nov 1993 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Noble Co., Minnesota, USA.78 Another name for Donna was REPULSKE.
Birth Notes: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index
Death Notes: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index
General Notes: Lynda HANDY TURENNE
Donna married Bjorn Harold LIE .
Their children were:
+ 588 M i. Stephen Jon LIE
Donna next married Harold Reinhardt REPULSKE . Harold was born on 27 Feb 1921 in Minnesota, USA 64,78, died on 1 Aug 1979, at age 58 78, and was buried on 6 Aug 1979 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.78
U.S. NATIONAL CEMETERY RECORD:
NAME Harold R Repulske
Birth Date: 27 Feb 1921
Death Date: 1 Aug 1979
Veteran Service Start Date: 25 Aug 1942
Veteran Service End Date: 15 Nov 1945
Rank: T5
Branch: US Army
Last known address: 7601 34th Avenue, South Minneapolis , MN 55450
Interment Date: 6 Aug 1979
Cemetery: Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Buried At: Section W Site 3672
Noted events in his life were:
. Residence: 1979, Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minnesota, USA.79
. Residence: 1930, Sauk Rapids, Benton Co., Minnesota, USA.64
Their children were:
+ 589 M i. Michael Scott REPULSKE
445. Paul Allen GROVER
Paul married Phyllis June CARLSON . Phyllis was born on 4 Jun 1941 in Washington Co., Minnesota, USA 80 and died on 29 Nov 1994 in Ramsey Co., Minnesota, USA, at age 53.70 Another name for Phyllis was GROVER.
Their children were:
+ 590 F i. Tricia GROVER
+ 591 F ii. Teri GROVER
+ 592 M iii. Thomas Alan GROVER
+ 593 F iv. Tami Lee GROVER
Paul next married Lois FJERSTED .
446. Walter Andrew CARLSON
Walter married Eleanor Florence WOODS .
Their children were:
+ 594 M i. Michael Walter CARLSON
+ 595 F ii. Kathryn Ann CARLSON
+ 596 F iii. Linda Marie CARLSON
+ 597 F iv. Cheryl Lynn CARLSON
447. Robert Wayne HANDY was born on 23 Mar 1933 in Lengby, Minnesota, USA, died on 25 Dec 1994 in Fosston, Minnesota, USA, at age 61, and was buried on 28 Dec 1994 in Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Fosston, Minnesota, USA.
General Notes: Linda HANDE TURENNE
Funeral bulletin
Noted events in his life were:
. Religion: Lutheran.
. Occupation: Vocational counselor.
Robert married Marion Esther GRANUM , daughter of Lorence GRANUM and Birgeth Sophie LEERVIG .
Their children were:
+ 598 M i. Scott Wayne HANDY
+ 599 M ii. Jon Granum HANDY
448. Joann Lenore HANDY
Joann married Dr. Frank DEMARINO .
Their children were:
+ 600 M i. Dr. Daniel John DEMARINO
+ 601 F ii. Theresa Louise DEMARINO
+ 602 M iii. David Michael DEMARINO
449. Linda Louise HANDY
Linda married Edward Clarence TURENNE , son of Sever TURENNE and Alexena LABLANC .
Their children were:
+ 603 F i. Marci Lyn TURENNE
+ 604 F ii. Michelle Lea TURENNE
+ 605 F iii. Maja Lyn TURENNE
450. Walter Evan HANDY
Walter married Peggy .
Their children were:
+ 606 F i. Laura Lynn HANDY
+ 607 F ii. Lea Lorraine HANDY
451. Vern Arthur HANDY was born on 23 Oct 1941 in Polk Co., Minnesota, USA,80 died on 31 Jan 1964 in San Diego, California, USA, at age 22,76 and was buried in Sand Valley Lutheran Cemetery, Trail, Minnesota, USA.
General Notes: Lynda HANDY TURENNE
Killed in an automobile accident
Tombstone
Noted events in his life were:
. Religion: Lutheran.
452. Gerald Stewart HANDY
453. Donald HANDY
Donald married (name unknown).
Their children were:
+ 608 M i. Donald HANDY Jr.
454. Alair Janet THOMPSON
Alair married Donald Arthur QUICKSTAD . Donald was born on 10 May 1927 in Waseca, Minnesota, USA and died on 8 Jul 2001 in Milaca, Minnesota, USA, at age 74.
Birth Notes: Donald A. Quickstad
OBITUARY: Donald Arthur Quickstad died at his home near Milaca, Minn., on July 8, 2001 at the age of 74 years, having recently being diagnosed at Mayo Hospital, Rochester with stomach cancer. Don was born May 10, 1927, the son of Arthur O. Quickstad and Myrtle E. Tollefson. He grew up and graduated from high school in Waseca, Minn., leaving the following day for World War II service in the U.S. Navy. He was home on leave when VJ Day was celebrated. Don was very proud of his 20 years military service in the U.S. Navy, including serving in Korea during the Korean War on board a minesweeper and at DaNang, Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. He retired from the U.S. Navy in November 1965 as a Chief Petty Officer at which time he transferred to the U.S. Naval Fleet Reserve. Don continued his education at the University of Minnesota, transferring to Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minn., where he earned double majors, a Bachelor of Sci-ence in Mathematics and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. He then started and completed his career in education at Milaca where he taught algebra and 7th-9th grade mathe-matics and social studies, retiring again in 1991 from 21 years teaching. He then did substitute teaching for 5-6 years. Don was a man of many talents in various fields, rang-ing from genealogy research to oil painting, from woodworking to computer work. He was also an avid collector of "stuff." Most of all he loved the time spent with his three children, who were the highlights of his life. During the school years he not only had his children riding along with him to games, fairs, parades, etc., but also the friends of his children--they were all very special to him. Don is survived by his wife, Alair (daughter of Alice Handy Thompson, granddaughter of Nils P. Hande/Handy), whom he met and married in San Diego, California, Septem-ber 5, 1964; his son Steve and wife Connie of Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland; son Dave and wife Nicole of Neptune Beach, Florida; daughter Sandra and husband Les Weibye of Andover, Minn.; three grandchildren, Gabrielle "Gabi" and Jacob Quickstad, and Alexander Weibye. He is also survived by two sisters Mary Rahman and Jan Liescke, in-laws John and Ruth Ann Johnson and Vic and Elizabeth Thompson, nieces, nephews and special friends Rudy and Marion Majerle and Howard Bleed and Louie Jansen. Don was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the U.S. Naval Fleet Reserve, and a Norwegian genealogical society. Memorial services were held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca with Rev. Gary Fehring officiating. Burial was "at sea" from the fantail of a U.S. Navy destroyer off the coast of Florida.
Their children were:
+ 609 M i. Steven Ross QUICKSTAD
+ 610 M ii. David Tyler QUICKSTAD
+ 611 F iii. Sandra Kristine QUICKSTAD
455. Ruth Ann THOMPSON
Ruth married John Darrel JOHNSON .
Their children were:
+ 612 M i. Brian Scott JOHNSON
+ 613 F ii. Brenda Ann JOHNSON
456. James Victor THOMPSON
James married Jill SMITH .
Their children were:
+ 614 F i. Kristin THOMPSON
+ 615 F ii. Karin THOMPSON
James next married Elizabeth ELIZALDE .
457. Gustav NETTUM
458. Nils Johansen NETTUM was born in 1842. Another name for Nils was Nils N. JOHNSON.
Nils married Wilhelmine WILHELMSON .
459. Engebret Nilsen HANDESTØLEN was born in 1881 in Vestre Slidre, Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
General Notes: Census of Norway, 1900
Noted events in his life were:
. Occupation: Railway worker.
460. Ivar Nilsen HANDESTØLEN
461. Marit Nilsdatter HANDESTØLEN
462. Ole Nilsen HANDESTØLEN
463. Marit Nilsdatter HANDESTØLEN
464. Albert Orlando SMEDSRUD
465. Julia Charlotte SMEDSRUD
466. Inga Louise SMEDSRUD was born on 8 Nov 1894 in Iowa, USA 55,79 and died in Sep 1984, at age 89.79 Another name for Inga was SPILDE.
General Notes: Ole L. Smedrud's obituary 85
Noted events in her life were:
. Residence: 1984, Castalia, Winneshiek Co., Iowa, USA.79
. Residence: 1930, Pleasant Twp., Winneshiek Co., Iowa, USA.64
Inga married Hans Olaus SPILDE 71 on 28 Feb 1916. Hans was born on 29 Jan 1882 in Iowa, USA 64 and died on 26 Dec 1953, at age 71.
Noted events in his life were:
. Occupation: County laborer, 1930.64
. Residence: Between 1920 and 1930, Pleasant Twp., Winneshiek Co., Iowa, USA 64.,77
. Occupation: farmer, 1920.77
Their children were:
+ 616 F i. Emma Jane SPILDE
+ 617 M ii. Raymond SPILDE 71 was born on 23 Sep 1917 in Iowa, USA 64,79 and died in Feb 1984, at age 66 71.,79
+ 618 F iii. Ruth SPILDE
+ 619 F iv. Marjorie Lucille SPILDE was born on 26 May 1921 in Decorah, Iowa, USA and died on 5 Oct 2003 in Decorah, Iowa, USA, at age 82.
+ 620 F v. Edith SPILDE 71 was born in 1924 in Iowa, USA 64 and died in 1961, at age 37.71
Inga's other child was:
+ 621 M i. Harry OLSON
467. Mamie Annethe SMEDSRUD was born on 8 May 1896 in Iowa, USA 55 and died on 25 Nov 1935, at age 39. Another name for Mamie was BAKKEN.71
General Notes: Ole L. Smedrud's obituary 71
Mamie married Olaus BAKKEN .71
468. Hattie Emilie SMEDSRUD
Hattie married Emil HALVORSEN .71
469. Lars "Lewis" RASMUSSEN 71 was born on 8 Sep 1902 71 and died on 8 Sep 1902.71
470. Teresa Aurella "Peggy" RASMUSSEN
Teresa married Frank BERGENTHAL .71
Teresa next married Leo HEMMELGARN .71
Teresa next married Lester SIMONSKY .71
471. Charlotte Mae "Lottie" RASMUSSEN 71 was born on 16 Jul 1905 in Iowa, USA 77 and died in Dec 1971, at age 66.79 Another name for Charlotte was NELSON.
Noted events in her life were:
. Residence: 1971, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA.79
. Occupation: bank stenographer, 1930.64
. Residence: 1930, Rogers Park, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA.64 living with her sisters
Charlotte married James NELSON .
472. Sylvia Vernice May RASMUSSEN
Sylvia married Donald WESTLAKE .
473. Ruth Idella RASMUSSEN was born on 7 Aug 1910 in Iowa, USA 77 and died on 27 Jul 1985, at age 74. Another name for Ruth was MCKIM.
General Notes: newspaper obituary for Dena Thorson Rasmussen 71
Noted events in her life were:
. Residence: 1985, Palos Heights, Illinois, USA.79
. Occupation: private investments secretary, 1930.64
. Residence: 1930, Rogers Park, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA.64 living with her sisters
Ruth married Charles W. McKIM . Charles was born on 28 Aug 1910 in Iowa, USA 64,79 and died on 9 Aug 1991, at age 80.79
General Notes: newspaper obituary for Dena Thorson Rasmussen 71
Noted events in his life were:
. Residence: 1960, Palos Heights, Illinois, USA.
. Residence: 1991, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles Co., California, USA.79
. Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA.64
Their children were:
+ 622 M i. Robert A. McKIM
474. Roy Elmer RASMUSSEN was born on 7 Aug 1910, died on 3 Oct 1910, and was buried in Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Wiinnehiek Co., Iowa, USA.
General Notes: Frances Jeffers
475. Jean "Jennie" RASMUSSEN was born on 16 Jul 1915 in Decorah, Iowa, USA and died on 27 Jun 2004 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, at age 88. Another name for Jean was DAYTON.
Birth Notes: obituary
Death Notes: obituary
General Notes: newspaper obituary for Dena Thorson Rasmussen; Frances Jeffers
OBITUARY: Jean "Jenny" Rasmussen Dayton, age 88, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died 27 June 2004 in St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a brief illness. She was born 16 July 1915 in Decorah, Iowa, the youngest daughter of Lars and Randina (Thorson) Rasmussen, and granddaughter of Ingri Hande Thorson-Solsten. She married Robert Dayton on 4 August 1943 in Chicago. Jenny is survived by her brother Elmer (and his wife Margaret) Rasmussen of Manchester, Iowa, nephew Richard Rasmussen, nieces Karen Mesch and Fran Roe, her daughter-in-law Joyce Dayton and grandson Derek Dayton of Dallas, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, son Robert Jr., and four sisters, Sylvia, Peggy, Charlotte and Ruth. The memorial service was held 7 July 2004 in First Baptist Church of the Brethren, Cedar Rapids, with Rev. Jerry Springston officiating.
86
Noted events in her life were:
. Residence: 1930, Rogers Park, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA.64 living with her sisters
Jean married Robert DAYTON .
476. Elmer Leonard RASMUSSEN
Elmer married Margaret F. OWENS .
Their children were:
+ 623 F i. Karen Anne RASMUSSEN
+ 624 M ii. Larry James RASMUSSEN 73 was born on 2 Oct 1946 73 and died on 17 Jul 1977, at age 30.73
+ 625 F iii. Frances Dena RASMUSSEN
+ 626 M iv. Richard Dean RASMUSSEN
477. Berit Olsdatter HANDE was born on 8 Apr 1909 in Midt-Hande, Vestre Slidre, Valdres, Oppland, Norway and died on 17 Aug 2004 in Oslo, Norway, at age 95.
Birth Notes: Ragna Hande Lome
Death Notes: Marit Løvås
General Notes: VALDRES BYGDEBOK, p. 429
OBITUARY: Berit O. Hande, age 95, passed away peacefully in Majorstutunet home for the aged, Oslo, Norway on 17 August 2004. She was born on Midt-Hande farm, Vestre Slidre parish, Valdres, Norway, on 9 April 1909, the daughter of Ole Halvorson and Ragna Jørgensdatter (Haugen) Øvre Hande. In 1922 her parents purchased and moved to the neighboring Øvre Hande farm. At a young age Berit moved to Oslo, where she worked long days while taking advanced studies in the evenings. After that she set her sites on going to America, but first she was employed with foreign shipping and travelled to many places around the world for several years in the 1940s. It was difficult to obtain entry to the U.S., but finally in the early 1950s someone helped Berit to raise the $7,000 security to get in. At first she lived in New York and Florida, but she later moved to California, living briefly in San Francisco. She then settled in Los Angeles, where she worked as a companion and housekeeper for a lady in Beverly Hills for many years. Her niece Ragna remembers the excitement whenever Tante Berit visited Norway or when special packages of delicious-smelling goodies arrived from her in the mail from America. Besides being generous, she was a pretty, intelligent woman, who was always so interesting to visit with. Berit moved back to Norway in 1987, taking up residence in Majorstuen, Oslo. Although she never married and had no children of her own, she is held in loving memory by her sister Sigrid's children, Kåre Lome on the Øvre Hande farm, Ingrid Hagmann, Otto Lome, and Ragna Hande-Lome.
Noted events in her life were:
. Occupation: Companion and housekeeper.
478. Sigrid Olsdatter HANDE
Sigrid married Jørgen Knutsen LOME , son of Knut Julsen LOME and Ingri Jonsdatter GÅSEDELEN . Jørgen was born in 1899 in Vestre Slidre, Valdres, Oppland, Norway and died in 1977, at age 78.
General Notes: G. Beitrusten, V. SLIDRE, p. 262 & 429-30
Noted events in his life were:
. Occupation: Farmer.
Their children were:
+ 627 M i. Kåre Jørgensen LOME
+ 628 F ii. Ingrid Solveig LOME
+ 629 M iii. Otto Einar LOME
+ 630 F iv. Ragna LOME
479. Nils Knutsen TILDHEIM was born on 10 Jun 1907 and died in 1989, at age 82.
Death Notes: "Norske Gardsbruk",Oppland fylke, Nord Aurdal, 2003 (Marit Løvås)
General Notes: Farmer on Nordre Hande
VALDRES BYGDEBOK, pp. 424-5
Nils married Gunhils Andersdotter VESTLI .
Their children were:
+ 631 M i. Knut TILDHEIM
+ 632 M ii. Ivar TILDHEIM
+ 633 F iii. Ragna TILDHEIM
+ 634 M iv. Arne TILDHEIM
+ 635 M v. Harald TILDHEIM
+ 636 F vi. Liv TILDHEIM
480. Halvard Knutsen TILDHEIM was born on 3 Mar 1909 and died in 1985, at age 76.
Death Notes: "Norske Gardsbruk",Oppland fylke, Nord Aurdal, 2003 (Marit Løvås)
General Notes: VALDRES BYGDEBOK, p. 424-5
Noted events in his life were:
. Occupation: Farmer.
Halvard married Anbjørg SØRVIK .
481. Kolbjorn Knutsen TILDHEIM was born on 19 Aug 1912 and died in 1988, at age 76.
Death Notes: "Norske Gardsbruk",Oppland fylke, Nord Aurdal, 2003 (Marit Løvås)
General Notes: VALDRES BYGDEBOK, p. 424-5
Noted events in his life were:
. Occupation: Carpenter.
Kolbjorn married Ingebjorg HOVERUD .
482. Berit Knutsdatter TILDHEIM was born on 4 Oct 1915 and died in 2003, at age 88. Another name for Berit was FALLINGLO.
Death Notes: "Norske Gardsbruk",Oppland fylke, Nord Aurdal, 2003 (Marit Løvås)
General Notes: VALDRES BYGDEBOK, p. 424-5
Berit married Knut FALLINGLO . Knut was born in 1908 and died in 1995, at age 87.
Birth Notes: "Norske Gardsbruk",Oppland fylke, Nord Aurdal, 2003 (Marit Løvås)
Death Notes: "Norske Gardsbruk",Oppland fylke, Nord Aurdal, 2003 (Marit Løvås)
Their children were:
+ 637 M i. Nils Magne FALLINGLO
+ 638 M ii. Toralf FALLINGLO
+ 639 F iii. Anne Randi FALLINGLO was born in 1944 and died in 2001, at age 57.
+ 640 F iv. Kirsten FALLINGLO
+ 641 F v. Kari Knutsdatter FALLINGLO
+ 642 M vi. Eivind FALLINGLO
483. Ingeborg Knudsdatter BERGE
484. Tor Knutsen BERGE was born on 7 Sep 1881 in Vestre Slidre, Valdres, Oppland, Norway, died on 21 Dec 1965 in Polk Co., Minnesota, USA, at age 84, and was buried in Erskine, Minnesota, USA. Another name for Tor was Thor K. BERGE.
Death Notes: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index. Died of cancer & heart disease.
General Notes: VALDRES BYGDEBOK, p. 422
M. Ulvestad, NORMÆNDENE I AMERIKA (1907), p. 541
U.S. Census, 1910
Resident of Erskine, Minnesota, USA
Grave markers at Erskine, Minn.
[Descendants of Tord Knudson Berge by unidentified American author]
Noted events in his life were:
. Occupation: General merchant.
. Emigration: 1910. emigrated from Norway to USA
. Residence: 1930, Knute Twp., Polk Co., Minnesota, USA.64
Tor married Bertha Pauline LARSON about 1913.64 Bertha was born in 1890, died in 1966, at age 76, and was buried in Erskine, Minnesota, USA. Another name for Bertha was BERGE.
General Notes: [Descendants of Tord Knudson Berge by unidentified American author]
Gravestone
485. Øystein Knutsen "Albert" BERGE was born on 18 Feb 1883 in Vestre Slidre, Valdres, Oppland, Norway and died on 11 Jan 1984 in Norman Co., Minnesota, USA, at age 100.70
General Notes: VALDRES BYGDEBOK, p. 422
[Descendants of Tord Knudson Berge by unidentified American author]
Øystein married (name unknown).
Marriage Notes: name of wife unknown
486. Barbro Knutsdatter BERGE was born on 13 Dec 1884 in Vestre Slidre, Valdres, Oppland, Norway and died on 8 Apr 1966, at age 81. Another name for Barbro was GRØV.
General Notes: G. Beitrusten, V. SLIDRE, p. 422
[Descendants of Tord Knudson Berge by unidentified American author]
Barbro married Tore GRØV .
487. Knut Knutsen BERGE was born on 12 Jun 1886, died on 27 Jan 1965, at age 78, and was buried in Slidredomen, Vestre Slidre, Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Another name for Knut was HANDE.
Birth Notes: gravestone
Death Notes: gravestone
General Notes: VALDRES BYGDEBOK, p. 422
VESTRE SLIDRE HERAD, p. 589
Owner of Nedre Hande farm from ca. 1925
[Descendants of Tord Knudson Berge by unidentified American author]
Knut married Berit Toresdatter KJØRSTAD . Berit was born on 31 Jan 1911 in Ulnes_, Norway, died 29 JUL 1990?, at age 79, and was buried in Slidredomen, Vestre Slidre, Valdres, Oppland, Norway.
General Notes: [Descendants of Tord Knudson Berge by unidentified American author]
Their children were:
+ 643 M i. Knut K. BERGE
+ 644 M ii. Ragnar Arne BERGE
+ 645 M iii. Ingar Torgeir BERGE
+ 646 F iv. Solveig BERGE
488. Endre Knutsen "Andrew" BERGE
489. Olav Knutsen BERGE was born on 17 Aug 1890 in Vestre Slidre, Valdres, Oppland, Norway and died on 16 Mar 1961 in Polk Co., Minnesota, USA, at age 70.
Birth Notes: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index gives birth date as 29 Sep 1892
Death Notes: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index
General Notes: VALDRES BYGDEBOK, p. 422
An Olaf Berge (age 18) was living in Erskine, Minn., where Tor Knutsen BERGE had a general store, according to
the 1910 U.S. Census.
[Descendants of Tord Knudson Berge by unidentified American author]
Noted events in his life were:
. Residence: 1930, Winger, Polk Co., Minnesota, USA.64
. Emigration: 1906.64
. Residence: 1930.64 retail merchant
Olav married Naime NANSEN about 1922.64 Naime was born about 1906 in Minnesota, USA 64 and died on 26 May 1948 in Polk Co., Minnesota, USA, about age 42. Another name for Naime was BERGE.
Death Notes: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index
General Notes: [Descendants of Tord Knudson Berge by unidentified American author]
490. Gudbrand Knutsen BERGE was born on 8 Feb 1892 in Vestre Slidre, Valdres, Oppland, Norway, died on 28 Apr 1946, at age 54, and was buried in Vestre Slidre Churchyard, Valdres, Norway.
General Notes: VALDRES BYGDEBOK, p. 422
Tombstone
491. Halvard Knutsen BERGE was born on 16 Mar 1898 in Vestre Slidre, Valdres, Oppland, Norway and died on 3 Jan 1979 in Mahnomen Co., Minnesota, USA, at age 80.
Death Notes: Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index
General Notes: VALDRES BYGDEBOK, p. 422
[Descendants of Tord Knudson Berge by unidentified American author]
Noted events in his life were:
. Residence: 1930, Baker, Baker Co., Oregon, USA.64
. Occupation: drygoods salesman, 1930.64
. Emigration: 1923.64
Halvard married Lucille WAYNE on 26 Apr 1929. Lucille was born on 25 Nov 1910 in Idaho, USA 64 and died on 21 Jan 1998, at age 87.79 Another name for Lucille was BERGE.
General Notes: [Descendants of Tord Knudson Berge by unidentified American author]
Noted events in her life were:
. Residence: 1930, Baker, Baker Co., Oregon, USA.64
. Residence: 1998, Payette, Idaho, USA.79
492. Eivind Knutsen BERGE was born on 19 Apr 1900 in Vestre Slidre, Valdres, Oppland, Norway and died on 12 Dec 1960, at age 60.
General Notes: VALDRES BYGDEBOK, p. 422
[Descendants of Tord Knudson Berge by unidentified American author]
Eivind married Adelaid BURKE .
493. John JOHNSON was born on 11 Sep 1886 75 and died on 11 Sep 1886.75
494. Mabel Janette JOHNSON 75 was born on 22 May 1888 75 and died on 18 Dec 1968, at age 80.75
Death Notes: or 1962?
Mabel married Gustav Arnt TORRISON 75 on 28 Jun 1916.75 Gustav was born on 12 Apr 1891 75 and died on 3 Jan 1919, at age 27.75 Another name for Gustav was Gustave A. TORRISON.
Mabel next married Bernard W. ULRICH . Bernard was born in 1886 75 and died in 1958, at age 72.75
Marriage Notes: her second marriage
495. Clara Cordelia JOHNSON 75 was born on 4 Mar 1890 75 and died in 1919, at age 29.75 Another name for Clara was ERICKSON.
Clara married Albert Louis ERICKSON .75
496. Joel Chester JOHNSON 75 was born on 4 Feb 1892 75 and died on 9 May 1968 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA, at age 76.75
Joel married Mabel Esther TORRISON 75 on 11 Oct 1916 in Valders, WI.75 Mabel was born on 25 Jul 1895 75 and died on 27 Oct 1962, at age 67.75
Their children were:
+ 647 F i. Ruth JOHNSON
+ 648 M ii. Robert JOHNSON
+ 649 M iii. Kermit W. JOHNSON 75 was born on 4 Apr 1920 75 and died on 10 Jan 2004, at age 83.
497. Elmore Marvin JOHNSON 75 was born on 7 Feb 1894 75 and died on 21 Dec 1908, at age 14.75
498. Arthur Kenneth JOHNSON 75 was born on 30 Jan 1896 75 and died on 3 Feb 1897, at age 1.75
499. Helen LIPPOLD
500. Bertha Marjorie LIPPOLD was born on 11 Jul 1898 in Colorado, USA 59,76 and died on 9 Aug 1981 in Riverside Co., California, USA, at age 83.76 Another name for Bertha was GATES.
Noted events in her life were:
U.S. CENSUS RECORD 1930:
Residence: 1930, Beaumont, Riverside Co., California, USA.64 Harold R Gates abt 1895 Illinois Head
Bertha M Gates abt 1899 Wife
Betty W Gates abt 1923 Daughter
Robert A Gates abt 1925 Son
Dorothy L Gates abt 1926 Daughter
Harold R Gates abt 1927 Son
Bertha married Harold R. GATES .
501. Mable Irene BERGE was born on 14 Feb 1897 75 and died in Oct 1982, at age 85.79 Another name for Mable was MCGOVERN.
Birth Notes: Helena (Berge) Darling
Noted events in her life were:
. Residence: 1982, Oxnard, Ventura, California, USA.79
502. Klara Johanna BERGE 75 was born on 2 Sep 1898 75 and died on 1 Nov 1986 in New Berlin, Wisconsin, USA, at age 88.75
Death Notes: Helena (Berge) Darling
General Notes: Irma (Mrs. K) Johnson
503. Stella Duetta BERGE was born on 24 Feb 1901 75,79 and died on 6 Feb 1982 in Lake Forest, Illinois, USA, at age 80.75 Another name for Stella was GANSBERG.
Death Notes: Helena (Berge) Darling
General Notes: Irma (Mrs. K) Johnson
Noted events in her life were:
. Residence: 1982, Lake Forest, Illinois, USA.79
504. Joel Kendall BERGE was born on 21 Sep 1903 in Valders, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, USA 75 and died on 8 Feb 1987 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, USA, at age 83.
Birth Notes: Sandra Berge Pierce
Death Notes: Sandra Berge Pierce
Joel married Margaret MEYER on 14 Nov 1937 in Clarks Mill, Wisconsin, USA. Margaret was born on 20 Jun 1913 in Whitelaw, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, USA and died on 14 Jan 1990 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, USA, at age 76. Another name for Margaret was BERGE.
Marriage Notes: Sandra Berge Pierce
Birth Notes: Sandra Berge Pierce
Death Notes: Helena (Berge) Darling
Their children were:
+ 650 F i. Sandra Corrine BERGE
+ 651 M ii. Ralph Kendall BERGE Sr.
+ 652 F iii. Arlene BERGE
505. Helen Esther BERGE was born on 2 Sep 1906,75 died on 16 Oct 1933, at age 27, and was buried in Our Saviors Cemetery, Valders, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, USA.
Birth Notes: Helena (Berge) Darling
Death Notes: Irma (Mrs. K.) Johnson
Burial Notes: Irma (Mrs. K.) Johnson
506. Mark Justen BERGE was born on 4 Nov 1908 75 and died on 4 Nov 1986 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, USA, at age 78.75
Birth Notes: Helena (Berge) Darling
Death Notes: Helena (Berge) Darling
Mark married Esther LUEBKE .
507. Anna Marie BERGE was born on 30 Dec 1910, died on 26 Feb 1911, and was buried in Our Saviors Cemetery, Valders, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, USA.
General Notes: Irma (Mrs. K.) Johnson
508. Ingrid D. BERGE was born on 28 Jan 1915 79 and died on 18 Sep 2000, at age 85.79 Other names for Ingrid were DEWANE, and ALBERTSON.
Death Notes: Sandra Berge Pierce
General Notes: divorced; Helena (Berge) Darling
Helena (Berge) Darling
Noted events in her life were:
. Residence: 2000, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.79
509. Alice BERGE was born on 26 Apr 1917, died on 26 Apr 1917, and was buried in Our Saviors Cemetery, Valders, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, USA.
General Notes: Irma (Mrs. K.) Johnson
510. Anna Marie BERGE was born on 15 Jan 1923, died on 16 Sep 1936, at age 13, and was buried in Our Saviors Cemetery, Valders, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, USA.
General Notes: Irma (Mrs. K.) Johnson
511. Wesley Nelson CRAWFORD was born on 17 Mar 1910 in Colville, Washington, USA, died on 1 May 1983 in Centralia, Washington, USA, at age 73, and was buried on 4 May 1983 in Centralia, Washington, USA.
Birth Notes: Marie Crawford Clinton
Death Notes: Marie Crawford Clinton
Burial Notes: Marie Crawford Clinton
General Notes: Marie CRAWFORD CLINTON
U.S. Social Security Death Index (LDS)
Living at Centralia, Washington at time of his death
Wesley married Eva C. ELLIS , daughter of William D. ELLIS and Erma M. CHARTOIR , on 16 Dec 1933 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Eva was born on 28 Nov 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, died on 10 Nov 1992 in Lewiston, Idaho, USA, at age 82, and was buried on 13 Nov 1992 in Greenwood Memorial Park, Centralia, Washington, USA. Another name for Eva was CRAWFORD.
General Notes: Marie CRAWFORD CLINTON
Obituary notice
Noted events in her life were:
. Religion: Roman Catholic.
. Occupation: School teacher.
Their children were:
+ 653 F i. Marie Catherine CRAWFORD was born on 4 Dec 1934 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, died on 24 Apr 2004 in Spokane, Washington, USA, at age 69, and was buried on 2 May 2004 in Normal Hill Cemetery, Lewiston, Idaho, USA.
+ 654 M ii. John David CRAWFORD was born on 22 Jan 1936 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, died on 14 Jun 2000, at age 64, and was buried on 29 Jun 2000 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA.78
+ 655 M iii. William Charles CRAWFORD
+ 656 M iv. Wesley Patrick CRAWFORD was born on 13 Mar 1940 in Nashua, New Hampshire, USA, died on 22 Nov 1997 in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, at age 57, and was buried on 28 Nov 1997 in Greenwood Memorial Park, Centralia, Washington, USA.
+ 657 F v. Caroline Irma CRAWFORD
512. Lilly HANDE was born on 7 Jul 1911 in Gardner, North Dakota, USA, died on 14 Dec 1995 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, at age 84, and was buried in Iuka, Marion County, Illinois, USA. Another name for Lilly was EDWARDS.
General Notes: Mary HANDE CAREY
Lilly HANDE EDWARDS
Funeral bulletin
Noted events in her life were:
. Occupation: Fishing equipment assembler.
Lilly married Abraham C. EDWARDS on 21 Nov 1953 in Parchmont, Michigan, USA. Abraham was born on 16 Mar 1903 in Ripley, Oklahoma, USA, died on 31 Jan 1983 in Salem, Illinois, USA, at age 79, and was buried in Iuka, Marion County, Illinois, USA.
General Notes: Mary HANDE CAREY
Lilly HANDE EDWARDS
513. Ruth HANDE
Ruth married Martin Albert BONGERS . Martin was born on 2 Aug 1908, died on 7 Apr 1980 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, at age 71, and was buried on 10 Apr 1980 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
General Notes: Mary HANDE CAREY
U.S. Social Security Death Index (LDS)
Michigan Death Index
Their children were:
+ 658 M i. Robert Martin BONGERS
+ 659 F ii. Joyce Mary BONGERS
514. Esther HANDE was born on 24 Apr 1914 in Gardner, North Dakota, USA and died on 8 Dec 2004 in Kalamazoo?, Michigan, USA, at age 90. Other names for Esther were VAN ERKEL, and FITZGERALD.
Death Notes: obituary
General Notes: Informally reverted to her first husband's surname after her divorce from Richard FITZGERALD.
Esther HANDE VAN ERKEL & Mary HANDE CAREY
OBITUARY: Esther Hande Van Erkel, age 90, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, died on 8 December 2004 after her third bout with cancer. Esther was born 24 April 1914 in Gardner, North Dakota, the daughter of Knut N. and Haranda (Toftesund) Hande. She took her first eight years of education at Gardner, but completed high school in Kalamazoo. She married Joseph Van Erkel on 2 March 1935 at Fort Wayne, Indiana, and they had one son Richard. They returned to Kalamazoo in 1945. Esther was a member of the Sons of Norway. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph in 1971; her son, Richard in 2000; and by three sisters, Mary Carey, Lilly Edwards and Agate Santek. Surviving are her sister, Ruth Bongers of Kalamazoo; and two brothers, Nels Hande of Kalamazoo, and Harold (Dorothy) Hande of Paw Paw, Michigan; and numerous nieces and nephews. In accordance with Esther's wishes cremation took place and no funeral service was held.
Esther married Joseph Paul VAN ERKEL on 2 Mar 1935 in Fort Wayne, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, USA. Joseph was born on 12 Feb 1914 in South Haven, Michigan, USA and died on 1 Feb 1971 in Cooper, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, USA, at age 56.88
Marriage Notes: RootsWeb.com Marriage Database
General Notes: Mary HANDE CAREY
Dorothy (Mrs. Harold) HANDE
Their children were:
+ 660 M i. Richard Allen VAN ERKEL was born on 21 Jul 1937 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA and died on 22 Feb 2000 in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA, at age 62.
Esther next married Richard F. FITZGERALD . The marriage ended in divorce. Richard was born on 7 Oct 1915 and died on 9 May 1976 in Cooper, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, USA, at age 60.
Noted events in their marriage were:
. Divorced: Divorced.
General Notes: Mary HANDE CAREY
U.S. Social Security Death Index (LDS)
Michigan Death Index
515. Agate Pauline HANDE was born on 11 Aug 1915 in Gardner, North Dakota, USA, died on 28 Jul 2002 in Petoskey, Michigan, USA, at age 86,79 and was buried on 2 Aug 2002 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Another name for Agate was SANTEK.
Death Notes: memorial card
Burial Notes: memorial card
General Notes: Mary HANDE CAREY
Noted events in her life were:
. Religion: Church of God.
Agate married Paul John SANTEK , son of Anthony SANTEK and Victoria BURATOSKI , on 24 Feb 1940 in Ohio, USA. Paul was born on 6 Oct 1916 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA and died on 9 Aug 1997 in Petoskey, Michigan, USA, at age 80.
General Notes: Mary HANDE CAREY
Newspaper obituary
U.S. Social Security Death Index
Noted events in his life were:
. Religion: Catholic.
. Occupation: Real estate salesman.
Their children were:
+ 661 F i. Kaye Eileen SANTEK
+ 662 F ii. Karen Louise SANTEK
+ 663 F iii. Gerianne SANTEK
516. Nels R. HANDE
Nels married Marie S. MILEY . Marie was born on 9 Jun 1916 and died on 4 Mar 1984 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, at age 67. Another name for Marie was HANDE.
General Notes: Mary HANDE CAREY
U.S. Social Security Death Index (LDS)
Living at Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA at time of her death
Michigan Death Index
Their children were:
+ 664 F i. Rosemary HANDE 79 was born on 19 Sep 1935 79 and died on 26 Mar 2001, at age 65.79
517. Mary HANDE was born on 1 Sep 1919 in Gardner, North Dakota, USA and died on 17 Dec 2001 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, at age 82. Another name for Mary was CAREY.
Death Notes: Obituary
General Notes: Mary HANDE CAREY
OBITUARY: Mary Hande Carey, age 82, died at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Michigan, on December 17, 2001. She was born September 1, 1919, at Gardner, North Dakota, the daughter of Knut N. and Haranda (Toftesund) Hande. At the age of five she moved with her family to Kalamazoo, where she graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School and Parsons Business College. In 1939 she began work with Michigan Bell/Ameritech. In her 43-year career there, she worked in the Traffic and Engineering Departments. She was also a member of Pioneers of Michigan Bell and the Sons of Norway. Over the years, she made several trips to Norway and kept in touch with a number of relations there. On October 10, 1961, Mary married Freeman H. Carey, who was employed as a musician. He predeceased her on February 22, 1981. Surviving are brothers and sisters, Nels Hande and Esther Van Erkel of Kalamazoo, Ruth Bongers of Portage, Michigan, Harold Hande of Paw Paw, Michigan, and Agate Santek of Charlevoix, Michigan; step-daughters, Connie Keech of Menominee, Michigan, and Juanita Ulrich of Plainwell, Michigan. She was preceded in death by a sister, Lilly Edwards.
Noted events in her life were:
. Occupation: Telephone employee.
Mary married Freeman H. CAREY , son of Herbert CAREY and Phebe L. , on 10 Oct 1961. Freeman was born on 4 Jan 1896 in Ohio, USA 55,79 and died on 22 Feb 1981, at age 85.
Death Notes: Obituary for Mary Hande Carey
General Notes: Mary HANDE CAREY
Noted events in his life were:
. Residence: 1900, Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan, USA.55
. Occupation: auto company employee, 1930.64
. Residence: 1981, Portage, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, USA.79
. Residence: 1930, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, USA.64
518. Harold Leland "Bud" HANDE
Harold married Dorothy Helen FREER , daughter of John Michael FREER and Margaret Helen SCHUH .
Their children were:
+ 665 M i. Mark Nelson HANDE
+ 666 M ii. Joseph Martin HANDE
+ 667 F iii. Margaret Christine HANDE
+ 668 F iv. Catherine Mary HANDE
+ 669 F v. Judith Dianne HANDE
+ 670 F vi. Carolyn Louise HANDE
+ 671 F vii. Barbara Anne HANDE
519. Julie HANDE was born 22 or 30 Dec 1910, died on 3 Jan 1997 in Åbjør, Valdres, Oppland, Norway, at age 1967, and was buried on 14 Jan 1997 in Aurdal Churchyard, Valdres, Oppland, Norway. Another name for Julie was BRUHALLEN.
Birth Notes: VALDRES BYGDEBOK gives day as 22; Mary Carey says 30 Dec.
General Notes: VALDRES BYGDEBOK, p. 421
Mary HANDE CAREY
Funeral notice
Julie married Olaf BRUHALLEN . Olaf BRUHALLEN died in Feb 1987.
General Notes: VALDRES BYGDEBOK, p. 421
Mary HANDE CAREY
520. Nils Johan Nilsen HANDE was born on 3 Nov 1909, died on 14 Nov 1990, at age 81, and was buried on 20 Nov 1990 in Vestre Slidre Church, Vestre Slidre, Valdres, Norway.
General Notes: Letter to K. Korsmo from P. Værnes, pastor at Vestre Slidre, 11 Apr 1973
VESTRE SLIDRE HERAD (n.d.), p. 589
VALDRES BYGDEBOK, pp. 420-21
Mary HANDE CAREY
Funeral service bulletin
Farmed Handemyre from 1945
Noted events in his life were:
. Religion: Lutheran.
. Occupation: Farmer.
Nils married Marit Nilsdatter BERGHEIM , daughter of Nils Olsen HAGAJORDET and Marit Olsdatter BERGHEIM . Marit was born on 23 Apr 1913, died on 28 Apr 1984, at age 71, and was buried in Vestre Slidre Church, Valdres, Norway. Another name for Marit was HANDE.
General Notes: VALDRES BYGDEBOK, pp. 411 & 421
Tombstone
521. Olga Claretta BERGE was born on 31 May 1891 in Valders, Wisconsin, USA, died on 5 Aug 1988 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA, at age 97, and was buried on 8 Aug 1988 in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. Another name for Olga was HACKER.
General Notes: Mrs. Kermit JOHNSON
Morton K. BERGE
Obituary
Arthur HACKER
Lee M. BERGE
Noted events in her life were:
. Religion: Lutheran.
. Occupation: Farm wife.
Olga married Ernst HACKER on 11 Jun 1913 in Valders, Wisconsin, USA. Ernst was born in 1877 and died in 1974, at age 97.
Their children were:
+ 672 M i. Elton HACKER was born in 1914 and died in 1915, at age 1.
+ 673 M ii. Arthur K. HACKER
+ 674 F iii. Arlene HACKER
522. Chester Clarence BERGE was born on 12 Oct 1892 in Cato Township, Near Valders, Wisconsin, USA and died on 13 Jan 1975 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA, at age 82.
General Notes: Mrs. Kermit JOHNSON
Morton K. BERGE
U.S. Social Security Death Index (LDS)
Lee M. BERGE
Chester married Lydia RUSCH on 14 Jun 1917. Lydia was born in 1895 and died in 1969, at age 74. Another name for Lydia was BERGE.
Their children were:
+ 675 M i. Milton Harry BERGE
+ 676 F ii. Iola Jeanette BERGE was born in 1924 and died in 1984, at age 60.
523. Harry Seymour BERGE was born on 3 Apr 1895 in Cato Township, Near Valders, Wisconsin, USA, died on 28 Apr 1925, at age 30, and was buried in Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery, Valders, Wisconsin, USA.
Birth Notes: Wisconsin Birth Recs. Index
General Notes: Mrs. Kermit JOHNSON
Morton K. BERGE
Private in U.S. 340th Infantry, 85th Div., in France, World War I
Gravestone
Lee M. BERGE
Noted events in his life were:
. Religion: Lutheran.
Harry married Josie Theresa OLSTAD . Josie was born in 1895 in Wisconsin, USA 77 and died in 1985, at age 90. Another name for Josie was BERGE.
Their children were:
+ 677 F i. Phyllis Mae "Fifi" BERGE was born in 1921 and died in 1991, at age 70.
524. Gordon Lenore BERGE was born on 13 Dec 1900 in Cato Township, Near Valders, Wisconsin, USA and died on 13 Feb 1924, at age 23.
Birth Notes: Wisconsin Birth Recs. Index gives date as 24 Dec 1900
General Notes: Mrs. Kermit JOHNSON
Morton K. BERGE
Lee M. BERGE
525. Agnes Geneva BERGE was born on 8 May 1907 in Cato Township, Near Valders, Wisconsin, USA, died on 27 Jun 1970, at age 63, and was buried in Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery, Valders, Wisconsin, USA. Another name for Agnes was BERGE.
General Notes: Mrs. Kermit JOHNSON
Morton K. BERGE
Gravestones
Walter served in U.S. Navy in World War I.
U.S. Social Security Death Index (LDS)
Living at Valders, Wisconsin, USA at time of his death
Lee M. BERGE
Noted events in her life were:
. Religion: Lutheran.
Agnes married Walter F. BERGE . Walter was born in 1897 and died in 1974, at age 77.
Their children were:
+ 678 M i. Robert Lee BERGE
+ 679 F ii. Mary Ellen BERGE
526. Morton Kenneth BERGE was born on 24 Nov 1908 in Cato Township, Near Valders, Wisconsin, USA, died on 5 Mar 2001 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, at age 92, and was buried on 9 Mar 2001 in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA.
Death Notes: obituary
Burial Notes: obituary
General Notes: Mrs. Kermit JOHNSON
Morton K. BERGE
Mary (Mrs. Paul) BERGE
Lee M. BERGE
OBITUARY: Morton Kenneth Berge, age 92, of Manitowoc, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, March 5, 2001, at Oakwood Lutheran Nursing Home in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born on November 24, 1908, in the town of Cato, Wis., son of Knut O. and Marie (Larsen) Berge. He graduated from Valders (Wisconsin) High School, attended Oshkosh (Wis.) University and graduated from the Manitowoc Business College. On September 14, 1935, he married Amanda Etta Peterson. He worked for the Manitowoc National Bank and the Manitowoc Savings Bank, retiring in 1970. Mr. Berge served as Treasurer of First Lutheran Church and the Manitowoc Chapter of the American Cancer Society for many years. He was also a volunteer for the Red Cross and the Manitowoc Senior Center. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, the Manitowoc Men's Garden Society, a men's prayer group, Sons of Norway, and the Optimists Club. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Mary Berge, Madison, Wis., son, Harry Berge, Captiva Island, Florida; two daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and William Claypool, St. Louis, Missouri, Ann and James Schleis, Beloit, Wis.; nine grandchildren, Robert (Lisa) and Maren Berge, Amanda and William Claypool, Kevin (Stephanie) and Todd (Mary) Berge, Scott (Tina), Owen and Eric Schleis; nine great-grandchildren, Jeremy, Logan, Christina, Brianna, Jack, Erin, Phillip, William, Spencer; sister, Edna Elsasser, Waukegan, Illinois, and special friend, Alice Gauthier, Manitowoc. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Amanda, daughter, Mary; three brothers, Harry, Chester and Gordon Berge, and three sisters, Olga Hacker, Agnes and Edna Luella Berge. Funeral Services were held March 9 at First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, Rev. Steven Solberg officiating. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Noted events in his life were:
. Occupation: bank manager.
Morton married Amanda Etta PETERSON on 14 Sep 1935. Amanda was born in 1908 and died in 1987, at age 79. Another name for Amanda was BERGE.
Marriage Notes: M.K. Berge obituary
Their children were:
+ 680 F i. Mary BERGE was born in 1936 and died in 1936.
+ 681 M ii. Paul Morton BERGE
+ 682 F iii. Carol M. BERGE
+ 683 M iv. Harry N. BERGE
+ 684 F v. Ann Christine BERGE
527. Edna Louella BERGE was born on 26 Nov 1909 in Cato Township, Near Valders, Wisconsin, USA and died on 16 Sep 1910.
General Notes: Mrs. Kermit JOHNSON
Morton K. BERGE
Lee M. BERGE
528. Edna Bernice BERGE
Edna married Joseph Frank ELSASSER . Joseph was born in 1902 and died in 1996, at age 94.
Their children were:
+ 685 F i. Rosemary Jean ELSASSER
+ 686 M ii. John Allen ELSASSER
529. Bealah BERGE
Bealah married Frank GEOHAGEN .
530. Etta BERGE was born in 1907 and died in 1987, at age 80. Another name for Etta was ERICKSON.
Etta married Carl ERICKSON .
531. Oleda BERGE
Oleda married Frank BAKER .
532. Amy BERGE was born in 1910 and died in 1929, at age 19.
533. Orville BERGE
Orville married Alice .
534. Synnove HANDE
535. Ingrid HANDE was born about 1903 and died in 1922, about age 19.
General Notes: Margaret MIDELFORT notebook (1952)
"död 1922 av sukkersyke [diabetes] 18 or 19 years old"
536. Dorothy Elizabeth HANDE was born on 8 May 1914 in Virginia, Minnesota, USA and died on 31 Jul 2001 in Escondido, California, USA, at age 87.
Death Notes: Obituary
General Notes: Dorothy E. HANDE
James E. HANDE
OBITUARY: Dorothy Elizabeth Hande, age 87, died July 31, 2001, at Palomar Continuing Care Center, Escondido, California. The only daughter of John H. and Margaret (Synwolt) Hande, Dorothy was born May 8, 1914 in Virginia City, Minn., but she grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. She had lived in San Marcos, California, for 21 years, since her retirement in 1980 after being an administrator with the Girl Scouts of America for more than 40 years. She had also served with the Red Cross in Italy and Germany during World War II. While in Germany, she instructed adult volunteers and provided service to Girl Scout troops on American military bases all over Europe. After service on the national Girl Scout staff in Boston, Dorothy became executive director of the Delaware-Eastern Shore of Maryland district until she retired. She was a lifetime member of the Red Cross and Girl Scouts of America. She was also a member of the American Association of University Women and the First Congregational Church of Escondido. She was a graduate of the University of Maryland and George Williams College in Chicago. Dorothy was preceded in death by her brother, James E. Hande in 1997. She is survived by her nephew, John W. Hande of Glendale, California. There was a private cremation. No services were held, at the request of the deceased.
Noted events in her life were:
. Occupation: Girl Scout administrator.
537. James Edward HANDE was born on 21 Apr 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, died on 22 Jul 1997 in San Diego Co., California, USA, at age 81, and was buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California, USA.
General Notes: James HANDE
Dorothy E. HANDE
Newspaper obituary
Living in Escondido, California, USA at time of death
California Death Index database
U.S. NATIONAL CEMETERY RECORD:
NAME James Edward Hande
Birth Date: 21 Apr 1916
Death Date: 22 Jul 1997
Veteran Service Start Date: 5 Dec 1943
Veteran Service End Date: 12 Sep 1945
Rank: CAPT AIR CORPS
Branch: US Army
Last known address: P.O. Box 6237 San Diego , CA 92166
Interment Date: 31 Jul 1997
Cemetery: Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
Buried At: Section Cbc Row 2 Site 225
Noted events in his life were:
. Occupation: Sales manager.
James married Catherine Anne WILSON circa 1941-1945. Catherine was born on 12 Nov 1908 in Maryland, USA and died on 21 Aug 1978 in San Diego Co., California, USA, at age 69. Another name for Catherine was HANDE.
General Notes: James E. HANDE
U.S. Social Security Death Index (LDS)
Living at Poway, California, USA at time of her death
California Death Index database
Their children were:
+ 687 M i. John Wilson HANDE
James next married Dorothy Mae DOUTEY , daughter of Fred W. DOUTEY and Dee Lillian DOUGLAS .
538. Anna Louise MIDELFART was born on 22 May 1900 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA and died on 9 Jun 1960 in Larvik, Norway, at age 60. Another name for Anna was HELLUM.
General Notes: Obituary for H.C.U. MIDELFART, REFORM, 16 Dec 1937
A.K. HELLUM
Signe MIDELFORT ORTIZ
Noted events in her life were:
. Religion: Lutheran.
. Occupation: Musician.
Anna married Dr. August Ludvig HELLUM , son of Andreas Kristoffersen HELLUM and Sofie Kristine Torine GRADERT , in Jan 1926 in Oslo, Norway. August was born on 24 Mar 1895 in Norway and died on 14 Feb 1976 in Larvik, Norway, at age 80.
General Notes: A.K. HELLUM
Noted events in his life were:
. Occupation: Physician.
Their children were:
+ 688 M i. Hans Christian Ulrik Midelfart HELLUM
+ 689 M ii. Dr. Andreas Kåre HELLUM
+ 690 M iii. Dr. Halvard HELLUM
539. Margaret Elizabeth MIDELFART was born on 21 Mar 1902 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA and died on 16 Oct 1988 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA, at age 86.
General Notes: Newspaper obituary, 27 Oct 1988
Norwegian-American Historical Association
H.C. Erik MIDELFORT
Signe MIDELFART ORTIZ
Noted events in her life were:
. Religion: Quaker.
. Occupation: Music teacher.
540. Dagny Nicoline MIDELFART was born on 12 Jan 1904 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA, died on 25 Dec 1966 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA, at age 62, and was buried eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA.
General Notes: Obituary for H.C.U. MIDELFART, REFORM, 16 Dec 1937
H.C. Erik MIDELFORT
A. Kåre HELLUM
Signe MIDELFART ORTIZ
Noted events in her life were:
. Occupation: Language teacher.
541. Peter Albert Hande MIDELFART Dr. was born on 5 Aug 1905 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA, died on 16 Apr 1978 in Burlington, Alamance Co., North Carolina, USA, at age 72, and was buried in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA.
Death Notes: North Carolina Deaths, 1978
General Notes: WHO'S WHO IN THE MIDWEST, 1978-79, p. 482
DIRECTORY OF AMERICAN SCHOLARS, 8th ed., Vol. I, p. 518
H.C.E. MIDELFORT
Signe MIDELFART ORTIZ
U.S. Social Security Death Index (LDS)
Noted events in his life were:
. Religion: Lutheran.
. Occupation: Surgeon.
. Residence: 1978, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA.
Peter married Gerd GJEMS on 29 Mar 1941 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA. Gerd was born on 20 Apr 1912 in Kongsvinger, Norway 70 and died on 19 May 2002 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, USA, at age 90.79 Another name for Gerd was MIDELFORT.
Death Notes: Obituary
General Notes: WHO'S WHO IN THE MIDWEST, 1978-79
H. C. Erik MIDELFORT
Signe MIDELFART ORTIZ
OBITUARY: Gerd Gjems Midelfort, age 90, passed away peacefully at home in Minneapolis, Minn., on 19 May 2002, surrounded by family and friends. Gerd will be remembered for her wisdom, compassion, loyalty and interest in her children, grandchildren, friends and extended family. Gerd was a formidible card player, avid reader, creator of fantastic sweaters and a passionate political liberal. Gerd was born on 20 April 1912 and grew up in Kongsvinger, Norway, then moved to the family farm in Granli when she was 13. Later she trained as a registered nurse in Oslo and in the Fall of 1939, sailed to America to spend a year working and observing nursing practices in the U.S.. When Norway was invaded at the beginning of World War II, just half a year later, she found a home in Eau Claire. In 1941 she was married to Dr. Peter A. H. Midelfort of Eau Claire, son of Dr. H.C.U. and Margarita (Hande) Midelfart. Her life in Eau Claire was devoted to her children and her husband, to her friends with whom she played endless bridge games, and to her PEO chapter. She was an active golfer, gardener and never sat still for long. Gerd visited her family in Norway many times over the years and recently they have returned the favor by visiting her every year. These relationships remained lively and an important source of joy throughout her life. She took particular pleasure in the friend-ships her children developed with their cousins there. Gerd will be deeply missed by her children Erik and his wife Anne McKeithen of Charlottesville, Virginia, Elise and her husband Nathan Davis of Moorhead, Minn., Signe and her husband Maurice Dysken of Minneapolis, and Kristin also of Minneapolis, grandchildren Katarina, Kristian, Sarah, Peter, Nicholas, Emma and Lucy, and great-grandsons Tyler and Brandon as well as many dear friends and extended family both here and in Norway. A memorial service was held on August 3 at Grace Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Noted events in her life were:
. Occupation: Nurse.
Their children were:
+ 691 M i. Hans Christian Erik MIDELFORT Dr.
+ 692 F ii. Dr. Signe Louise Gjems MIDELFORT
+ 693 F iii. Elise Margrete Gjems MIDELFORT
+ 694 F iv. Kristin Elsbeth Gjems MIDELFORT
542. Christian Fredrik MIDELFART Dr. was born on 23 Oct 1906 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA,83 died in Nov 1984 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA, at age 78, and was buried in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA.
Death Notes: U.S. Social Security Death Index (LDS)
General Notes: BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY OF AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, 1979
H. C. Erik MIDELFORT
A.K. HELLUM
Signe MIDELFART ORTIZ
Noted events in his life were:
. Religion: Lutheran.
. Occupation: Psychiatrist.
Christian married Helga GUNDERSEN , daughter of Adolf GUNDERSEN and Helga , on 1 Jan 1936 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA. Helga was born on 25 Jan 1913 in Wisconsin, USA 64,79 and died on 20 Apr 1995, at age 82. Another name for Helga was MIDELFORT.
General Notes: H. C. Erik MIDELFORT
Obituary of her brother Dr. Trygve GUNDERSEN, ROCHESTER POST-BULLETIN, 28 Feb 1987
WHO'S WHO IN THE MIDWEST (1952)
Sigurd H.H. MIDELFORT
Noted events in her life were:
. Residence: 1995, Lacrosse, Wisconsin, USA.79
Their children were:
+ 695 M i. Sven Frederick MIDELFORT
+ 696 M ii. Sigurd Halvard Hande MIDELFORT
+ 697 M iii. Fredrik MIDELFORT
+ 698 F iv. Dr. Helga Berit MIDELFORT
+ 699 F v. Helga Christine S. MIDELFORT
543. Ingeborg Marie MIDELFART was born on 11 Jul 1908 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA, died in Jun 1963 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA, at age 54, and was buried in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA. Another name for Ingeborg was BAUER.
General Notes: Obituary for H.C.U. MIDELFART, REFORM, 16 Dec 1937
H.C. Erik MIDELFORT
Signe MIDELFART ORTIZ
"Stamtavlen" by L.F. Helberg (1941)
Noted events in her life were:
. Religion: Lutheran.
Ingeborg married Walter BAUER .
Their children were:
+ 700 F i. Karen Ingeborg BAUER
+ 701 M ii. Hans Phillip BAUER
+ 702 F iii. Dagny BAUER
544. Elise Wilhelmine MIDELFART was born on 28 Nov 1910 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA and died on 6 Aug 1996 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, at age 85. Another name for Elise was SEASTONE.
General Notes: Obituary for H.C.U. MIDELFART, REFORM, 16 Dec 1937
H.C Erik MIDELFORT
AMERICAN MEN OF SCIENCE: A BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY, 11th ed. (1967)
Signe ORTIZ
Sarah FOUGHT
Newspaper obituary
Noted events in her life were:
. Religion: Unitarian.
. Occupation: Social worker.
Elise married Charles Victor SEASTONE Dr. on 8 Sep 1934 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA. Charles was born on 11 Jan 1908 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA and died in Aug 1974, at age 66.
General Notes: Signe M. ORTIZ
AMERICAN MEN OF SCIENCE (1967)
U.S. Social Security Death Index (LDS)
Living at Madison, Wisconsin, at time of his death
Noted events in his life were:
. Occupation: Microbiologist.
Their children were:
+ 703 F i. Sarah Margrethe SEASTONE was born on 16 Dec 1937 and died on 23 Sep 2003 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 65.
+ 704 M ii. Charles Victor SEASTONE III was born on 16 Sep 1943 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA and died on 21 Jun 1990 in North Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, at age 46.
545. Signe Sophie MIDELFART was born on 18 Jan 1913 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA, died on 19 Mar 2004 in Walnut Creek, California, USA, at age 91, and was buried on 3 Jul 2004 in Forrest Hills Cemetery, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA. Another name for Signe was ORTIZ.
Death Notes: obituary
General Notes: Obituary for H.C.U. MIDELFART, REFORM, 16 Dec 1937
Signe MIDELFORT ORTIZ
H.C. Erik MIDELFORT
Wedding invitation, V.R. ORTIZ
Obituary for Signe Ortiz
Signe Midelfart Ortiz, well-known artist, UW-EC teacher and social activist, died of old age on March 19, 2004, at her assisted living apartment in Walnut Creek, Calif. She was 91.
Born Signe Sophie Midelfart, on January 18, 1913, she was the eighth, and last surviving, of the 11 children of Dr. Hans Christian Ulrich Midelfart and Margarita Hande Midelfart. Dr. H.C.U. Midelfart was a Norwegian doctor who came to Eau Claire in the late 1890s, and was a co-founder of what is now the Midelfort Clinic.
Signe Midelfart Ortiz was born and raised in Eau Claire and spent most of her childhood summers at the Midelfart family cottage on Lake Chetek. Her childhood in the Midelfart home imbued in her four characteristics that were cornerstones of her life: a love of music and the arts, a prodigious work ethic, a passion for continuous learning, and a commitment to community service. She attended preschool at "Miss Susie's" in the Third Ward, elementary school at the Model School of the Wisconsin State Teacher's College in Eau Claire (later UW-EC, where she was to teach), and graduated from Eau Claire High School early in 1929.
Each of the 11 Midelfart children had to find their own unique identity if they were to flourish in such a large household. From the time she was little and began designing dresses for her dolls and re-arranging the doll house, her ability to see the world through the eyes of the artist became her most distinguishing feature, foreshadowing her future career as a fiber artist and teacher.
In 1934, Signe earned her bachelor's degree in art from Carlton College in Northfield, Minn. In 1935 to '36, she attended the Chicago Art Institute and studied drawing and painting. In 1937, she moved to New York City, where she attended the New York Art Student's League, got her first teaching experience at a progressive school called the City and County Day School and studied dance at the Hanna Holm School of Dance.
While on a trip to Norway in 1937, she came down with tuberculosis - at that time a feared and often deadly disease. She spent the next two years at the State Sanitarium between Madison and Milwaukee and three more years recuperating at home in Eau Claire where her brother, Dr. P.A. Midelfort, a specialist in thoracic medicine, assisted in her care. She later said of the experience, "I consider my time at the State Sanitarium to be the most valuable school I ever went to. I learned more about people and more about enjoying life in the moment than I had up to that time." During her recovery, she considered taking up occupational therapy; and in 1943, she resumed her studies at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, with a focus on metalwork.
In 1944, she went to the Cranbrook Academy of Art and discovered two important loves that would shape the rest of her life: weaving and her future husband. She took a weaving class because the metalwork instructor was away in the Second World War, and for the first time felt completely at home with her art. She earned her M.F.A degree in fiber arts from Cranbrook in 1946, and moved to New York where she taught weaving at Columbia University Teachers College. She soon married her Cranbrook sweetheart, Héctor Ortiz Garzón, an Uruguayan attorney who had worked his way through school as an artist and left his law practice to study art. After the war, Hector started a career at the United Nations, working in graphic arts, and later in the fields of translation and technical assistance. The Ortiz family expanded with the birth of two sons in 1949 and 1951.
Weaving proved the more durable of her Cranbrook loves and Signe Ortiz returned with her sons to Eau Claire in 1954, a time when single parenthood was not nearly so common, but every bit as challenging as it is today. She applied her knowledge of fabrics as a clerk in a women's specialty clothing store, as a knitting instructor at the vocational school and as a private knitting instructor. Then, in 1959, she began a 20-year teaching career with the art department at UW-EC, where she created a weaving and fiber arts department that over the years expanded from two to 20 looms and included such fiber-related media as weaving, crochet, stitchery, batik, layered paper, and more. Her teaching career took her from substitute teacher to tenured associate professor at her retirement from teaching in 1979. She excelled at finding creative ways to help her students see the world through the eyes of the artist, often taking and using her own photographs of the world around her to demonstrate how composition and an appreciation of color, texture and form foster the ability to find and enjoy beauty. Her love of learning continued even after retirement when she studied weaving in Sweden, Poland, Denmark, and Mexico, studied the Norwegian language in Eau Claire and Norway, and took classes in photography.
In addition to teaching, Signe Ortiz continued to produce her own works in every one of the media she taught, as well as drawing and photography. She became a well-known artist in the upper Midwest with major commissioned works on exhibit at Luther, St. Olaf, and Carlton Colleges, at UW-EC in both the Fine Arts and Ecumenical Center buildings, at the Midelfort Clinic and Luther Hospital, Grace Lutheran Church, and in various private collections. Her work almost always had roots in a spiritual or intellectual message transformed into a visual form and reflected in the titles of commissioned weavings such as the "Sail of Faith" for Luther College in Iowa, or the form of her six-paneled weaving in the UW-EC Fine Arts Center that symbolizes education opening successive doors to enlightenment. She continued her work as an artist for more than 25 years after her retirement, up to the last months of her life.
Signe Ortiz will also be remembered for her community contributions and social activism. Her activities ranged from designing costumes for "Noah's Flood," a community opera produced in the 1960s, participation in the League of Women Voters and anti-war efforts during the Vietnam era. Her home was always a place where candid opinions and good music could be heard, where students of varied national origins were welcomed, and where the issues of the day were discussed, despaired over, and laughed about around the dinner table or over a bowl of homemade soup.
Signe Sophie Midelfart Ortiz is survived by her sons, Mark Frederick Ortiz, a race car suspension consultant in Kannapolis, N.C., and Victor R. Ortiz, an organization effectiveness consultant in Walnut Creek, Calif.; and is also fondly remembered and missed by numerous Midelfart/Midelfort nieces and nephews in the U.S., Canada and Norway.
A memorial and interment will be held during this coming summer in Eau Claire.
Noted events in her life were:
. Religion: Society of Friends (Quaker).
. Occupation: Artist & Professor.
Signe married Hector ORTIZ GARCON .
Their children were:
+ 705 M i. Mark Fredrik ORTIZ
+ 706 M ii. Victor Ricardo ORTIZ
546. Helen Christine MIDELFART was born on 13 Jul 1914 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA, died on 4 May 1994 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA, at age 79, and was buried [cremated]. Another name for Helen was CHARLES.
General Notes: Obituary for H.C.U. MIDELFART, REFORM, 16 Dec 1937
H.C. Erik MIDELFORT
Signe MIDELFART ORTIZ
Helen MIDELFART CHARLES
Newspaper obituary
Noted events in her life were:
. Religion: Unitarian.
. Occupation: Social worker.
Helen married William Frazer CHARLES on 24 Dec 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. William was born on 14 Jan 1910 79 and died in Jul 1969, at age 59.79
547. Agnes Elin Katherine MIDELFART was born on 21 Feb 1917 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA, died in Aug 1931 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA, at age 14, and was buried in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA.
General Notes: Obituary for H.C.U. MIDELFART, REFORM, 16 Dec 1937
Died of anorexia nervosa
H.C. Erik MIDELFORT
A. Kåre HELLUM
Signe MIDELFART ORTIZ
548. Frances Harriet "Freya" MIDELFART was born on 18 Aug 1918 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA, died on 10 Dec 1992 in Orleans, Massachusetts, USA, at age 74, and was buried on 13 Dec 1992. Another name for Frances was WINSLOW.
General Notes: Obit. for H.C.U. MIDELFART, REFORM, 16 Dec 1937
H.C. Erik MIDELFORT
Signe MIDELFART ORTIZ
Obits. for Frances & Everett WINSLOW
Noted events in her life were:
. Religion: Unitarian.
Frances married Everett C. WINSLOW Jr. in Oct 1942 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA. Everett was born on 24 Oct 1913 in Newton Center, Massachusetts, USA and died on 23 Oct 1991 in Orleans, Massachusetts, USA, at age 77.
General Notes: Obituary, CAPE COD TIMES, 25 Oct 1991
Noted events in his life were:
. Religion: Society of Friends.
. Occupation: Building contractor.
Their children were:
+ 707 M i. Peter Nathaniel WINSLOW
+ 708 M ii. Eric Everett WINSLOW
+ 709 M iii. John Edward WINSLOW
+ 710 F iv. Sarah Freya Louise WINSLOW was born on 16 Feb 1957 in Massachusetts, USA 89 and died on 8 Aug 1993 in Wareham, Massachusetts, USA, at age 36.89
+ 711 M v. Sigurd Anthony WINSLOW
549. Betsey EVENSON died in 1864.
General Notes: Berit Olsdatter, b. 3 Dec 1863, illegitimate daughter of Ole Evenson Ulen & Anne Tollefsdatter Vig. 8
550. Kate EVENSON was born in 1866 and died in 1937, at age 71.
551. Ed\Ivan EVENSON was born in 1868 and died in 1903, at age 35.
552. Mary EVENSON was born in 1870 and died in 1949, at age 79.
553. Tollef EVENSON was born in 1873 and died in 1949, at age 76.
554. Ingre EVENSON was born in 1875 and died in 1950, at age 75.
555. Annie EVENSON was born in 1877 and died in 1948, at age 71.
556. Ella EVENSON was born in 1879 and died in 1960, at age 81.
557. Otto EVENSON was born on 16 Dec 1881, died in Oct 1966, at age 84, and was buried in Buffalo, South Dakota, USA.
General Notes: Marjorie EVENSON CATRON
Gladys PETERSON
U.S. Social Security Death Index (LDS)
Living at Camp Crook, South Dakota, USA at time of his death
Gerald WINGER
Otto married Millie G. REMMEN , daughter of Peter Nels REMMEN and Mary (Molla) HAUGEN , on 20 Dec 1912. Millie was born on 9 Aug 1887, died on 10 May 1980, at age 92, and was buried in Buffalo, South Dakota, USA. Another name for Millie was EVENSON.
General Notes: Marjorie EVENSON CATRON
Gladys PETERSON
U.S. Social Security Death Index (LDS)
Living at Camp Crook, South Dakota, USA at time of her death
Their children were:
+ 712 M i. Paul EVENSON was born in 1914 and died in 1984, at age 70.
+ 713 F ii. Marjorie EVENSON
558. Ted EVENSON was born in 1883 and died before 1890, before age 7.