Selma Jean MORKRID

Notes:

His obituary in the Vernon Broadcaster:

Martin Ira Morkrid, age 95 of Viroqua, passed away on Friday evening, March 27, 2009, at Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua, where he had been a resident since April of 2008.??Martin was born to Iver and Susanne (Fladhammer) Morkrid on December 21, 1913, at Southam, N.D. Martin married Fern F. Fish on July 2, 1938. Fern passed away July 31, 1976. Martin then married Agnes Thompson in April 1978. Martin worked for Viroqua Area Schools for 38 years. He enjoyed woodworking and making projects for his children and grandchildren, which will be cherished forever by his family. He was a quiet, gentle, loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a longtime member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Viroqua. He had been in failing health for the last year, but he enjoyed the many visits from his family and the wonderful care he received from Vernon Manor’s caring and thoughtful employees. He enjoyed participating in all of the activities provided by the activity department at Vernon Manor.??He is survived by his wife, Agnes; one son, Earl (Joan) Morkrid of Holmen, Wis.; four daughters, Diane (Bill) Bross of Viroqua, Gloria McCarter of Pleasant Prairie, Wis., Karen (Theodore) Larson of Westby and Shirley (Robert) Kelsey of Greenville, S.C. He is also survived by two step-daughters, Linda (Dennis) Davidson of Madison and Geraldine Steely of Round Rock, Texas; 19 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren.??He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Fern; son, Kenneth in 1970; daughter, Selma Jean in 1946; two brothers, James and Selmer; two sons-in-law, Harlan Johnson and James McCarter; two step-daughters, Ida Mae Hilgendorf and Marilyn Thompson.??Funeral services were Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Viroqua. The Rev. Lindsay Paul Jordan and the Rev. Margaret Eiben Hoversten officiated with burial in the Viroqua Cemetery. Friends call on Monday afternoon at the Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home in Viroqua. Friends also called at the church on Tuesday until the time of services.

Died:
Vernon Manor Nursing Home

Buried:
buried with Fern

Martin married Fern Furl FISH on 2 Jul 1938. Fern (daughter of Harvey Herb FISH and Erma Furl OSBORN) was born on 25 Oct 1913 in Viroqua Twp, Vernon County, Wisconsin; died on 31 Jul 1976 in Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin; was buried on 3 Aug 1976 in Viroqua Cemetery, Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed in SSDI.

Birth:
Find A Grave

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

Harvey’s mother was born in Ohio.
Not a veteran.

He registered for the draft in Viroqua on June 5, 1917. At that time, he was married and had three children. He was described as of medium height and build with grey eyes and black hair.

In the 1930 census, he was a farmer in Viroqua Twp.

In the 1940 census, indexed properly in Family Search, he and his family lived in Viroqua Twp. He was a log hauler for a saw mill. Living at home were Agnes, Norman, Clinton, Rae Hope, and Eugene.

Harvey married Erma Furl OSBORN on 30 Jul 1910 in Vernon County, Wisconsin. Erma was born on 18 Apr 1895 in Kickapoo Center, Kickapoo Twp, Vernon County, Wisconsin; died on 10 Oct 1971 in Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]