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Birgit Olsdtr. Slettemoen

Birgit Olsdtr. Slettemoen

Female 1795 - 1873  (78 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Birgit Olsdtr. SlettemoenBirgit Olsdtr. Slettemoen was born in 1795 in Søre Slettemoen, Hol, Hallingdal; was christened on 22 Feb 1795; died on 14 Mar 1873 in Øvre Gjeldåker, Ål.

    Notes:

    Ivar Gjeldokk og Birgit Slettemoen gifte seg i 1816 og fekk tre barn. Ivar gjekk bort alt i 1822. Garden vart då taksert til 700 rd.Som enkje fekk Birgit sonen Ola i 1824 saman med Knut Tolleivson Noss. Knut var dreng på Gjeldokk. Birgit vart attgift 1829 med Botolv Botolvson Espegard Gjeldokk.

    Birgit married Ivar Anders. Gjeldokk before 1819 in Hol. Ivar was born on 10 Feb 1793 in Øvre Gjeldåker, Ål; died on 20 Apr 1822 in Øvre Gjeldåker, Ål. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Birgit Ivarsdtr. Gjeldokk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1817 in Øvre Gjeldokk, Ål; died in 1892 in Øvre Gjeldokk, Ål.
    2. 3. Birgit Ivarsdtr. Gjeldokk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1819 in Øvre Gjeldokk, Ål; died in 1903 in Skallehaugen, Ål.
    3. 4. Anders Ivars. Gjeldokk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1821 in Øvre Gjeldokk, Ål; died in 1900 in Hefte, Ål.

    Family/Spouse: Knut Tolleivs. Noss. Knut (son of Tollef Ols. Noss and Sidsel Larsdtr. Noss) was born on 21 May 1797 in Haugegarden, Noss, Ål, Hallingdal; was christened on 21 May 1797 in Ål, Hallingdal; died on 14 Apr 1879 in Ål, Hallingdal. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Ole Knuts. Gjeldaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1824 in Øvre Gjeldokk, Ål; was christened on 16 May 1824 in Ål, Hallingdal; died on 2 Mar 1909 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Norseland cemetery, Nicollet Co, MN.

    Birgit married Botolv Botolvs. Espegard on 30 Jan 1829 in Ål, Hallingdal. Botolv was born on 25 May 1801 in Espegard, Ål; died in 1870 in Øvre Gjeldåker, Ål. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Margit Botolvsdtr. Gjeldokk  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1829 in Øvre Gjeldokk, Ål; died in 1884 in Dengerud, Ål.
    2. 7. Kristi Botolvsdtr. Gjeldokk  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1832 in Øvre Gjeldokk, Ål; died in 1921 in Ål, Hallingdal.
    3. 8. Ivar Botolvs. Gjeldokk  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1834 in Øvre Gjeldokk, Ål; died in 1911 in Myregard, Ål.
    4. 9. Botolv Botolvs. Gjeldokk  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1837 in Øvre Gjeldokk, Ål; died in 1885 in Hol.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Birgit Ivarsdtr. GjeldokkBirgit Ivarsdtr. Gjeldokk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Birgit1) was born on 9 Sep 1817 in Øvre Gjeldokk, Ål; died in 1892 in Øvre Gjeldokk, Ål.

    Birgit married Embrik Knuts. Feten in 1844 in Ål, Hallingdal. Embrik was born in 1810 in Feten, Ål; died in 1867 in Øvre Gjeldokk, Ål. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Birgit Ivarsdtr. GjeldokkBirgit Ivarsdtr. Gjeldokk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Birgit1) was born on 16 Jun 1819 in Øvre Gjeldokk, Ål; died in 1903 in Skallehaugen, Ål.

    Notes:

    Ål bygdebok: Birgit Ivarsdtr. Gjeldokk Skallehaugen 1819-1903. Ugift. Birgit fekk tre barn med Knut Halvorson Dengerud. Birgit budde i Guroplassen i 1851. Sidan held ho til hjå dottera i Skallehaugen.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Ola Knuts. Gjeldokk  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844 in Gjeldokk, Ål; died in 1854 in Gjeldokk, Ål.
    2. 11. Guri Knutsdtr. Gjeldokk  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Gjeldokk, Ål; died in 1909 in Skallehaugen, Ål.
    3. 12. Birgit Knutsdtr. Gjeldokk  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851 in Gjeldokk, Ål; died in 1924 in Fairfax, MN.

  3. 4.  Anders Ivars. GjeldokkAnders Ivars. Gjeldokk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Birgit1) was born on 19 Mar 1821 in Øvre Gjeldokk, Ål; died in 1900 in Hefte, Ål.

    Notes:

    Ål bygdebok: Anders Ivarson Gjeldokk Hefte 19.03 1821-1900 g 1854 m Kristi Knutsdtr. Haugen. Sjå Hefte, gnr. 114/2.


  4. 5.  Ole Knuts. GjeldakerOle Knuts. Gjeldaker Descendancy chart to this point (1.Birgit1) was born on 3 May 1824 in Øvre Gjeldokk, Ål; was christened on 16 May 1824 in Ål, Hallingdal; died on 2 Mar 1909 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Norseland cemetery, Nicollet Co, MN.

    Notes:

    Foreldre: Knut Tolleivson Noss og enkje Birgit Olsdtr. Gjeldokk.
    Ål bygdebok: Ola og Borghild budde i ein plass under Tveito (Noss). Til Amerika kring 1860. Budde først i lake Prairie Township i fem år, og sidan busett i New Sweden township, Nicollet Co, MN. Ola og Borghild var venlege mot indianarane, og det lønte seg. Under eit indianar-opprør vart dei varsla av hovdingen så familien kom seg unna. Då opprøret enda var dei fleste farmane avsvidde. Ola og Borghild var av dei få som fann farmen sin intakt.

    Ole married Borghild Ivarsdtr. Preinsrud in 1857 in Ål, Hallingdal. Borghild was born on 18 Jan 1836 in Preinsrud, Ål; died on 3 Dec 1917 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Norseland cemetery, Nicollet Co, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Ivar Ols. Geldaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in Tveito, Noss, Ål; died in 1932 in Winger, Polk, Minnesota, USA.
    2. 14. Birgit Olsdtr. Gjeldaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860 in Tveito, Noss, Ål; died in 1911 in Norman, MN.
    3. 15. Bernt K. Geldaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862 in Nicollet Co, MN; died in 1934 in Winger, Polk, Minnesota, USA.
    4. 16. Juliane Gjeldaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864 in Nicollet Co, MN; died on 7 Mar 1949 in Winger, Polk, Minnesota, USA.
    5. 17. Knut Geldaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1867 in Nicollet Co, MN; died on 4 May 1939 in Winger, Polk, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Bethel Lutheran Cemetery, Winger, Polk, MN.
    6. 18. Andreas Knutson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869 in Nicollet Co, MN; died in 1877 in Nicollet Co, MN.
    7. 19. Olum Knutson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1871 in Nicollet Co, MN; died on 28 Aug 1964 in Meeker, Minnesota.
    8. 20. Embrik O. Knutson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1874 in Nicollet Co, MN; died on 1 Feb 1926 in Brown, Minnesota, USA.
    9. 21. Anna Christin Knutson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1876 in Nicollet Co, MN; died in 1878 in Nicollet Co, MN.
    10. 22. Andrew O. Knutson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1878 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; died on 11 Mar 1945 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Norseland cemetery, Nicollet Co, MN.
    11. 23. Theodore O. Geldaker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1880 in Nicollet Co, MN; died on 1 Jul 1973 in Nicollet Co, MN; was buried in Winger, Polk, Minnesota, USA.

  5. 6.  Margit Botolvsdtr. GjeldokkMargit Botolvsdtr. Gjeldokk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Birgit1) was born in 1829 in Øvre Gjeldokk, Ål; died in 1884 in Dengerud, Ål.

    Notes:

    Ål bygdebok: Margit Botolvsdtr. Gjeldokk Dengerud 07.05 1829-1884 g. 1856 m Holge Holgeson Bjella Dengerud, gnr. 99/1.


  6. 7.  Kristi Botolvsdtr. GjeldokkKristi Botolvsdtr. Gjeldokk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Birgit1) was born in 1832 in Øvre Gjeldokk, Ål; died in 1921 in Ål, Hallingdal.

    Notes:

    Kristi Botolvsdtr. Gjeldokk (1832-1921). Kristi var ugift. Ho levde av 'kapital' og strikking, og losjerte på Myregarden i 1891. Død som fattiglem i 1921.


  7. 8.  Ivar Botolvs. GjeldokkIvar Botolvs. Gjeldokk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Birgit1) was born in 1834 in Øvre Gjeldokk, Ål; died in 1911 in Myregard, Ål.

    Ivar married Guri Knudsdtr. Myregard in 1866 in Ål, Hallingdal. Guri was born in 1835 in Myregard, Ål; died in 1925 in Myregard, Ål. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Botolv Botolvs. GjeldokkBotolv Botolvs. Gjeldokk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Birgit1) was born in 1837 in Øvre Gjeldokk, Ål; died in 1885 in Hol.

    Notes:

    Ål bygdebok: Botolv Botolvson Gjeldokk 25.05 1837-1885 g. 1870 m Kirsten Ovesdtr. Holst 1836-.... . Barnlaus. Adoptivbarn: Ivar Olson ; Marie ; Gina. (Berre Gina vaks opp.) (Holmestrand mikrofilm PF 32)
    Botolv reiste til Am. i 1870. Han utdanna seg til prest, og var professor ved Augsburg seminar nokre år. Han var vistnok den fyrste hallingpresten i Amerika. (Silver Lake-menigheit.) Botolv kom heim att som ein sjuk mann i 1882. Han overtok prestekallet i Hol i 1885, men helsa svikta. Han kom aldri på prekestolen. (1241)



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Ola Knuts. GjeldokkOla Knuts. Gjeldokk Descendancy chart to this point (3.Birgit2, 1.Birgit1) was born in 1844 in Gjeldokk, Ål; died in 1854 in Gjeldokk, Ål.

  2. 11.  Guri Knutsdtr. GjeldokkGuri Knutsdtr. Gjeldokk Descendancy chart to this point (3.Birgit2, 1.Birgit1) was born in 1847 in Gjeldokk, Ål; died in 1909 in Skallehaugen, Ål.

    Notes:

    Ål bygdebok: Guri Knutsdtr. Gjeldokk g 1873 m Gunnar Ivarson Kvinnegard Skallehaugen, gnr. 115/21.


  3. 12.  Birgit Knutsdtr. GjeldokkBirgit Knutsdtr. Gjeldokk Descendancy chart to this point (3.Birgit2, 1.Birgit1) was born in 1851 in Gjeldokk, Ål; died in 1924 in Fairfax, MN.

    Notes:

    Ål bygdebok: Birgit Gjeldokk g. 1876 m Hermund Olson Kjellargard. Barn: Ole 1876- ug.; Alfred 1877- gm Bertha Frickson (4 barn); Bernhard/Bennie 1879-1955 gm Esther Rustad (9 barn); Iver 1881-1897; Oscar 1883-1952 pastor, g 1910 m Ingeborg M Foss (5 barn); Henry 1885-1958 gm Edna Haraldson (5 barn); Bert 1887-1969 gm Bertina Mundal (1 barn); Albert 1889-1968 gm Judith Holman (7 barn); Anna 1890-1938 gm Lars Kroksæter (.. barn); Them 1893-1896; Elvina 1895-1970 gm Hans Jonathon Nelson (5 barn).


  4. 13.  Ivar Ols. GeldakerIvar Ols. Geldaker Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ole2, 1.Birgit1) was born in 1858 in Tveito, Noss, Ål; died in 1932 in Winger, Polk, Minnesota, USA.

    Notes:

    Ivar 1858-1932 busett i Vinger, MN gm Nella Arnesen, Oslo


  5. 14.  Birgit Olsdtr. GjeldakerBirgit Olsdtr. Gjeldaker Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ole2, 1.Birgit1) was born in 1860 in Tveito, Noss, Ål; died in 1911 in Norman, MN.

  6. 15.  Bernt K. GeldakerBernt K. Geldaker Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ole2, 1.Birgit1) was born in 1862 in Nicollet Co, MN; died in 1934 in Winger, Polk, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Bertram

    Notes:

    Bernt 1862-1934 g 1894 m Nilla Nilsen


  7. 16.  Juliane GjeldakerJuliane Gjeldaker Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ole2, 1.Birgit1) was born in 1864 in Nicollet Co, MN; died on 7 Mar 1949 in Winger, Polk, Minnesota, USA.

    Notes:

    Juliane 1864-1942 g 1885 m Embrik E. Moen


  8. 17.  Knut GeldakerKnut Geldaker Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ole2, 1.Birgit1) was born on 24 Jul 1867 in Nicollet Co, MN; died on 4 May 1939 in Winger, Polk, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Bethel Lutheran Cemetery, Winger, Polk, MN.

    Notes:

    Knut 1867-1939 gm Mari E. Toresgard Moen, g 1914 m Bertha Ulestad Paulson

    Children:
    Ole Geldaker, 1887– 1919

    Emil Geldaker, 1888– 1890

    Emil Geldaker, 1892– 1977

    Joseph Geldaker, 1903– 1997

    William Geldaker, 1907– 1928


  9. 18.  Andreas KnutsonAndreas Knutson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ole2, 1.Birgit1) was born in 1869 in Nicollet Co, MN; died in 1877 in Nicollet Co, MN.

  10. 19.  Olum KnutsonOlum Knutson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ole2, 1.Birgit1) was born on 25 Aug 1871 in Nicollet Co, MN; died on 28 Aug 1964 in Meeker, Minnesota.

    Notes:

    Olom 1871-1864 farmar, g 1898 m Tilda B. Knutsen (1875-1916) (barn: Tim Oscar, Olga B., Roy Alfred, Clarence B. Knudson 1900-1958)


  11. 20.  Embrik O. KnutsonEmbrik O. Knutson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ole2, 1.Birgit1) was born on 6 Apr 1874 in Nicollet Co, MN; died on 1 Feb 1926 in Brown, Minnesota, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Engebret

    Notes:

    10 barn

    Embrik married Ragne Engebretsdtr. Olson in 1894 in Nicollet Co, MN. Ragne was born on 4 Apr 1875 in Ål, Hallingdal; died on 27 Jan 1972 in Nicollet Co, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 21.  Anna Christin KnutsonAnna Christin Knutson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ole2, 1.Birgit1) was born on 15 Feb 1876 in Nicollet Co, MN; died in 1878 in Nicollet Co, MN.

  13. 22.  Andrew O. KnutsonAndrew O. Knutson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ole2, 1.Birgit1) was born on 10 Apr 1878 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; died on 11 Mar 1945 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Norseland cemetery, Nicollet Co, MN.

    Andrew married Esther Elizabeth Engdahl on 29 Feb 1908 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA. Esther was born on 11 Dec 1889 in Minnesota; died on 9 Nov 1976 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Norseland cemetery, Nicollet Co, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Cora Bergina Knutson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1908 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; died on 29 May 2005 in Saint Peter, Nicollet, MN.
    2. 25. Norris Olaf Knutson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1911 in Nicollet Co, MN; died on 27 Jan 2004 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, CA; was buried in New Ulm City Cemetery, Brown, MN.
    3. 26. Oscar J. Knutson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1913 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; died on 29 Aug 1987 in Minnetonka, Hennepin, MN; was buried in Groveland cemetery, Minnetonka.
    4. 27. Marion Hazel Knutson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1918 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; died on 2 Oct 2007 in Ogden, Weber, Utah.
    5. 28. Edna Dorothe Knutson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1920 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; died on 19 Dec 2011 in Lago, Caribou, Idaho.
    6. 29. Donald Raymond Knutson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1922 in New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, USA; died on 2 Nov 2010 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.
    7. 30. Vernon Arnold Knutson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1927 in New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, USA; died on 10 Jan 1994 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.

  14. 23.  Theodore O. GeldakerTheodore O. Geldaker Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ole2, 1.Birgit1) was born on 10 May 1880 in Nicollet Co, MN; died on 1 Jul 1973 in Nicollet Co, MN; was buried in Winger, Polk, Minnesota, USA.

    Notes:

    Teodor 1889-1973 trelasthandlar, g 1903 m Julia Halvorson (7 barn). Forretningstyrar i Petersburg ND sidan 1912. Sjå Ulvestad Bind 2 s 631, Hallingen 260 s 19.



Generation: 4

  1. 24.  Cora Bergina KnutsonCora Bergina Knutson Descendancy chart to this point (22.Andrew3, 5.Ole2, 1.Birgit1) was born on 1 Aug 1908 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; died on 29 May 2005 in Saint Peter, Nicollet, MN.

    Notes:

    Married Clarence Rodning (1902-1989), St Peter, Nicollet, MN.

    Family/Spouse: Sven Clarence Rodning. Sven (son of Ole Sveins. Rodning and Christina Geoline Swenson) was born on 24 Jan 1902 in Wilkin, MN; died on 23 Jan 1989 in Saint Peter, Nicollet, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 25.  Norris Olaf KnutsonNorris Olaf Knutson Descendancy chart to this point (22.Andrew3, 5.Ole2, 1.Birgit1) was born on 7 Feb 1911 in Nicollet Co, MN; died on 27 Jan 2004 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, CA; was buried in New Ulm City Cemetery, Brown, MN.

    Notes:

    Norris Olaf Knutson, the son of Esther (Engdahl) and Andrew Knutson was born February 7, 1911 in Nicollet, MN and graduated from Mankato Commercial College in 1935.

    Working as an accountant in the New Ulm area, he met and married the love of his life, Adeline Roeder, on April 10, 1937. In 1942 they moved to San Diego where Norris worked as a time keeper for Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation during the war. In 1946 they moved to the Bay Area where Norris was a partner and accountant for Break Speciality and Equipment Company until retirement. Norris and Adeline moved to Danville in 1950 where he lived the past 54 years.

    In addition to working full-time, Norris was an active member in many community organizations, Community Presbyterian Church of Danville, CPC Prime Time Group, and Danville Senior Citizens Club.

    Adeline and Norris shared a love of family, camping, dogs and birds. They were inseparable until Adeline's death in 2000. Norris will be remembered with loving hearts as a caring and gentle giant who was always willing to help others. He was a devoted husband, protective brother, kind and giving uncle, and steadfast friend. He will be missed by all who knew him, but surely not forgotten.

    Immediate survivors are sisters Marion Mohlin and Edna Stephenson of Ogden, UT, Cora Rodning of St. Peter, MN; brother Don Knutson of St. Louis Park, MN; numerous nieces, nephews, goddaughters and cousins.

    Memorials are preferred to Prime Time Senior Group or the United Church of Christ, New Ulm.


  3. 26.  Oscar J. KnutsonOscar J. Knutson Descendancy chart to this point (22.Andrew3, 5.Ole2, 1.Birgit1) was born on 2 Feb 1913 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; died on 29 Aug 1987 in Minnetonka, Hennepin, MN; was buried in Groveland cemetery, Minnetonka.

    Notes:

    Married to Josephine S. Knutson 1917-1995


  4. 27.  Marion Hazel KnutsonMarion Hazel Knutson Descendancy chart to this point (22.Andrew3, 5.Ole2, 1.Birgit1) was born on 20 Jan 1918 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; died on 2 Oct 2007 in Ogden, Weber, Utah.

    Notes:

    Marion H. Mohlin 1918 ~ 2007
    Marion Mohlin passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2007. Marion was born on January 20, 1918 in New Ulm Minnesota to Andrew O. Knutson and Esther Engdahl. She attended New Ulm High School. On April 29, 1939 she married Irving E. Mohlin in St. Louis Park, MN. Irving preceded her in death on September 7, 1998. Marion was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She volunteered at Ogden Union Station for 25 years. She loved to travel, play cards, and spend time with her family and friends. Marion worked for the military for over 30 years. She was an Item Manager at Hill Air Force Base.
    Marion is survived by her daughters Roberta Garfield (Gene), Deanna Minnoch (Jack), Ana Stewart (Robert), and Karen Mohlin; her brother Donald Knutson; sister Edna Stephenson; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
    She is preceded in death by her husband Irving Mohlin, brothers Norris, Oscar, and Vernon Knutson; and one sister Cora Rodning.


  5. 28.  Edna Dorothe KnutsonEdna Dorothe Knutson Descendancy chart to this point (22.Andrew3, 5.Ole2, 1.Birgit1) was born on 26 Sep 1920 in New Sweden, Nicollet, Minnesota, USA; died on 19 Dec 2011 in Lago, Caribou, Idaho.

    Notes:

    Edna Dorothe Knutson Stephenson
    (September 26, 1920 - December 19, 2011)

    Edna Dorothe Knutson Stephenson was born September 26, 1920 to Esther Elizabeth and Andrew O. Knutson in New Sweden Township, Minnesota.

    She passed away on December 19, 2011. Edna had four brothers and two sisters.

    Edna married Archie Bert Stephenson on October 14, 1946 in Elko, Nevada. They made their home in Ogden, Utah. Bert passed away on December 26, 1990.

    She enjoyed being an Avon lady for more than 44 years and was very successful making friends with all she met and worked with. She enjoyed trips to Idaho to visit family, a trip to the Bahamas, trips home to Minnesota and trips to Wendover. Edna always enjoyed a good game of bingo. She was an avid Jazz fan, and enjoyed watching the basketball games. She also was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and had many happy memories of camping at the Eagles campground. Edna was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

    Edna was a loving mother and grandmother, as well as a great-grandmother.

    She is survived by two sons and two daughters-in-law, Charles and Paula Stephenson of Fruit Heights; and Rick and Terrie Stephenson of Ogden; ten grandchildren she loved dearly; and her great-grandchildren she enjoyed.

    She was a lovely and gracious woman, and her family feels it was a privilege to have had her play such an important role in their lives. She has been an example of kindness and caring to all who knew her.

    Interment, Lago Cemetery, Idaho.


  6. 29.  Donald Raymond KnutsonDonald Raymond Knutson Descendancy chart to this point (22.Andrew3, 5.Ole2, 1.Birgit1) was born on 29 Oct 1922 in New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, USA; died on 2 Nov 2010 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.

  7. 30.  Vernon Arnold KnutsonVernon Arnold Knutson Descendancy chart to this point (22.Andrew3, 5.Ole2, 1.Birgit1) was born on 2 Jul 1927 in New Ulm, Brown, Minnesota, USA; died on 10 Jan 1994 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.


 

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