Phyllis May BERGE

Family/Spouse: Ervin LASAGE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not mentioned in either of his parents’ obits.

In the 1920 census, he and Josie lived with his brother Chester and his family in Town of Cato, Manitowoc County. Harry was a bookkeeper for a confectionary.

Harry Berge, one of our World War veterans, passed away at the home of his parents, after a lingering illness of several years duration. Mr. Berge had been a patient at Wales sanitorium but several weeks ago was removed to his home there.

Mr. Berge was 30 years of age and is survived by his wife and daughter, his parents, three sisters, Mrs. Ernest Hacker, Agnes and Edna and two brothers, Chester and Mortan.

Harry married Josie Theresa OLSTAD about 1917. Josie (daughter of Olavus (Louis) OLSTAD and Mina THORSTENSON) was born on 22 May 1895 in Portage County, Wisconsin; died on 30 Jul 1985 in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 23 May 1895, Iola, Waupaca County, Wisconsin

Notes:

In the 1930 census, as the widow Josie Berge, she and Phyllis lived in Iola in Waupaca County. Josie was a hair-dresser. They were renters in the home of Carl Doxrud.

In the 1940 census, still as Josie O Berge, she and Phyllis (who was absent) lived in Waupaca where Josie operated a beauty parlor.

Baptism:
South New Hope Lutheran Church

Notes:

KNUT BERGE IS DEAD, WAS 70

Pioneer Farmer At Valders To Be Buried Wednesday Knut Berge, age 70, a resident of the county all of his life, died Sunday morning at his home in Valders. He had been a resident of the city for the last seven years after retiring from his farm near the city. He had been ill for several years.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 from the home and at 2 p.m. from the Valders Our Savior's church, the Rev. Espeseth of Manitowoc officiating. The body was taken to the home from the Otto Berge funeral parlors today.

Mr. Berge was born in the town of Liberty on the farm which he owned. His wife died three years ago. He is survived by two sons Chester on the farm and Morten at home and by three daughters, Agnes and Edna at home and Mrs. Ernest Hacker of Rte. 1, Manitowoc.

Knut married Marie LARSON. Marie (daughter of Kittil LARSON and Karen) was born on 9 Jun 1869 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; died on 28 Jun 1931 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin; was buried in Our Saviors Cemetery, Valders, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MRS. K.O. BERGE, 62 PASSES AWAY SUNDAY AT VALDERS HOME Mrs. K.O. Berge, 62, passed away on Sunday afternoon at the family home in Valders. Her maiden name was Marie Larson and she was born in Jerpen in 1869.

She has been seriously ill for the past ten days. Mrs. and Mrs. Berge moved into the village several years ago from their farm home. A husband, three daughters, Mrs. Ernst J. Hacker, city, Agnes and Edna, at home, two sons, Chester and Morton, six grandchildren, five sisters and one brother survive.

Burial will take place Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the Lutheran church in Valders.

In the 1910 census, she had had seven children, all seven still alive.

Notes:

In the 1910 census, he, as L. J. Olstad, 49, was a farmer in Alban Twp, Portage County, Wisconsin.

Olavus married Mina THORSTENSON about 1888. Mina was born about 1863 in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He is I12753 in Jim’s VS. No information on his parents.

Larry Aune says that Ole K’s parents were Knud Tordsen Berji (1793-1862) and Ingri J Hande (1804-1871).

Birth:
Berge 50/3 midtre

Ola married Kari Helgesdatter NESJA. Kari (daughter of Helge Knudson NESJA) was born on 29 Sep 1837 in Vestre Slidre i Valdres, Oppland, Norway; died on 25 Dec 1910 in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Nesja 46/3 Sørre

Kittil married Karen. Karen was born about 1832 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]