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Ole Olaus "Frank" Foss

Ole Olaus "Frank" Foss

Male 1884 - 1933  (48 years)

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  • Name Ole Olaus "Frank" Foss 
    Nickname Frank 
    Born 15 Aug 1884  Preston, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Buried 1933  Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 21 May 1933  Lacey farm, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: struck by lightning 
    Person ID I25401  Tofterå Slettemoen
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2022 

    Father Jakob Jakobs. Foss,   b. 30 Apr 1859, Evanger Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1948, Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Elena Johanna Olausdtr. Djupevåg,   b. 1 May 1861, Djupevåg, Austevoll Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1934, Jasper, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 17 Sep 1882  Greenfield Lutheran Church, Harmony, Fillmore, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F10533  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Frank Foss was married in 1914 in Sioux Falls to Mary Lacy, 1875-1962, worked on the Lacey farm. Had three children. One of them was Joseph (Joe) Foss, 1915-, he married June Shakstad in 1942 and later Donna Hall in Arizona. Joe Foss was a famous fighter pilot after the battle of Guadalcanal during WWII. He was later govenor of South Dakota before he moved to Arizona. Joe and June had the children Cheryl, Mary Jo and Frank. Source: Magne M. Nordgard.