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20611

The presence of God's loving hand led Katie Mae Bergland, age 84, to rest on Tuesday, June 22, 2004. Katie died at the Glendive Medical Center after struggling with several medical conditions being treated by a loving staff at the McCone County Nursing Home in Circle.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, June 28, 2004 at the First Lutheran Church in Circle with Pastor David Aaseng officiating. Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery in Circle. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is entrusted with arrangements.

Katie Mae was born on August 1, 1919 in Circle, Montana, the daughter of Jay and MaryAnn (Eastrom) Elverud. She graduated from Circle High School, and married her high school sweetheart, Alden Bergland on September 12, 1942 in Tacoma, Washington during World War II. Katie Mae worked for Boeing Aircraft in Seattle for two years, and was known as "Rosie the Riveter", working on the wings of the B-17's. Katie Mae and Alden purchased Chapin Drug in Circle in 1946. They shared a life together operating a true, old-fashioned soda fountain, coffee shop, drug store and gift shop seven days a week, for 49 years before retiring. They always welcomed the Circle customers, and appreciated their support. The Billings Gazette featured pictures and an interview with the Bergland's at their 49 year establishment. The soda fountain is still operating today.
Katie Mae and Alden shared a personally rich and rewarding life together for 62 years.

Katie Mae was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Gladys Schillinger, and a brother, Edward Elverud.

She is survived by her husband Alden Bergland, of Circle; a son, Rocky Bergland and his wife Debbie of Portland, Oregon; her daughter, Sheryn Gackle and her husband Del of Brockway, Montana; two grandchildren, Robin Gackle and Darrell Gackle; numerous nieces and nephews.

ELVERUD, Katie Mae (I28241)

20612

The principal occupants of Wikarbyn 132 in the 1878-1887 Household Examination are Elias Olof Andersson and his wife Anna Eliasdotter. They are probably Kerstin’s parents.

OLSDOTTER, Kerstin (I18783)

20613

The Rauk søndre farm is south of Digene on Highway 7, the midpoint of a line drawn between Bagn on E16 and Skogan on Hwy 40.

According to one of his descendants, he came to the U.S. in 1856 at the age of 20 on a sailboat. The trip took 16 weeks. He landed at Quebec and settled in Spring Grove, Minnesota.

May have had a son John born in Naes, Hallingdal, on 8 Dec 1856.

RAUK, Halgrim Knudtson (I22685)

20614

the record for his marriage to Anna Fuller shows his birthplace as Frienstein, Prussia

ENGEL, August (I8086)

20615

the record of her marriage says that her birthplace was Black River Falls, Wisconsin

SMITH, Sadie (I8557)

20616

The records of the Norway Lake Lutheran churches in Kandiyohi County show that she came to Iowa in 1861, Rice County in 1863, and Norway Lake in 1869.

In the 1900 census, she is shown as having had 14 children, 11 still living. Those numbers were 16 and 13 in the 1910 census.

ESPESETH, Gunhild (I11498)

20617

The records of the Norway Lake Lutheran churches in Kandiyohi County show: “Ole Flolo, born in Nordfjord. Came to Crow River in 1872 or 1873 and to Norway Lake in 1875. Married with Gunhild Espeseth, born in Hallingdal. She came to Iowa in 1861, Rice County in 1863, and Norway Lake in 1869.”

In the 1900 census, he and Gunild and their children lived in Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County.

Ole and Gunild were still on the farm in Norway Lake in the 1930 census. Gerhard was still at home.

FLOLO, Ole Olson (I11497)

20618

The Rev. Conrad M. Thompson, 84, speaker for Lutheran Vespers from 1970 to 1982, died July 18. Lutheran Vespers is the radio ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

The funeral will be held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Burnsville, Minn., on July 22 at 4 p.m.

"Lutheran Vespers is still reaping the fruits that Connie planted during his time as speaker," said Susan V. Greeley, director and producer of Lutheran Vespers, ELCA Department for Communication. "It is very common for staff to hear comments such as, 'I've been listening ever since Connie Thompson was on the air,'" she said. Lutheran Vespers has been on the air since 1947. "To this day we receive wills and bequests from people who were touched by Connie's ministry, both over the radio and in person. His is a legacy that continues to thrive," Greeley said. "Connie Thompson took a growing ministry and expanded it even further. Even though no one on the current staff of Lutheran Vespers had the opportunity to work with Connie, we feel as though we know him through our mutual love for listeners and this broadcast. We are grateful for the wonderful legacy Connie left us and thankful to God for his ministry," she said.

Thompson was born on a farm near Valders, Wis., April 2, 1917. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in music at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., in 1939, and taught music at Pomeroy High School, Pomeroy, Iowa, from 1939 to 1942. Thompson earned a master of divinity degree at Luther Theological Seminary (now Luther Seminary), St. Paul, Minn., in 1945. He served as pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Paul, Minn., from 1944 to 1949, and at Grace Lutheran Church, Watertown, S.D., from 1949 to 1951. He served as director for evangelism in the former Evangelical Lutheran Church and American Lutheran Church from 1951 to 1970.

Thompson developed the United States Congress on Evangelism held in Minneapolis in 1969, and served as a delegate to International Congresses on World Evangelization in Berlin, Germany, and Lausanne, Switzerland. He was a member of the Commission on Evangelism and Stewardship of the Lutheran World Federation, a global communion of Christian churches in the Lutheran tradition founded in 1947. Thompson is the author of several articles and booklets on marriage, spiritual healing and family. A tribute to Thompson will be featured in the August 2001 issue of the "Good Newsletter," a bi-monthly publication of Lutheran Vespers. The tribute features a note written by Thompson last month with thoughts about his ministry with Lutheran Vespers. He wrote: "What helped to make our radio listeners so close to us were not only the warm letters of response, but what was called our 'coffee cup ministry.' When I retired, Lutheran Vespers asked if my wife and I would spend two years visiting as many Lutheran Vespers listeners as possible. How thrilling it was to meet people of every denomination, both the elderly and many young people. And how blessed we were as we heard about their own stories and their prayers for Lutheran Vespers, and especially to hear their fervent confession of faith."

Thompson is survived by his wife, Swanhild (Swanee), a daughter, three sons, 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

THOMPSON, Conrad Mervin (I29626)

20619

The Rev. Erwin Toso, 86, died on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes.

Erwin Juel Toso was born at the farm home in Erhard, on Dec. 25, 1929, to Martin and Mable (Weik) Toso. He attended Pelican Rapids High School. After graduating, he worked on a farm for four years with the intent to follow his first love, farming; but, the Lord called him into His service so Erv left the farm and headed to Concordia College, graduated, and went on to complete a Bachelor of Theology at Luther Seminary in St. Paul. Being a frugal man who lived within his means, he paid for his education by working for the Idaho Forestry Service as a camp boss, cutting hair and renting out his car.

On Sep. 13, 1953, Erwin (Erv) married Alice Joanne Mathison in Leonard, North Dakota. In 1958, after being commissioned as a missionary at Bagstevold Lutheran Church in Erhard, he and his small family boarded a ship to begin a year of study in Paris before traveling to their new home in Madagascar.
In the 31 years that Erv served on the mission field in Madagascar he acted as pastor, Bible teacher, hospital administrator, synod treasurer, mission chairman and motorcycle evangelist. One of his greatest joys was pioneering a layman training course with Pastor Restiraiky and creating an accompanying manual for trainings that continue to this day. After retiring from the mission field, Erv preached twice a month at Maplewood Lutheran Church back in the township where his life began.

Throughout early years, college years, and his years of service, Erv held a reputation as a fix-it man who could repair cars, hospital generators, build churches, and complete a honey-do list. Erv enjoyed hunting, spearing lobsters on the reefs, dancing and listening to polkas, dabbling with solar energy, fishing, watching John Wayne and James Bond movies, and gardening. Laughter surrounded Erv who often played practical jokes on friends and family. From simple rural roots to worldwide travels to lakeside retirement, Erv loved his God, his family and his friends near and far.

Erwin is survived by his wife, Alice, Pelican Rapids; daughters: Rachel Thoson, Ruth (David) Johnsen, Rebecca (Timothy) Pierce; sons: Martin (Joyce) Toso, Dale (Blaire) Toso, Terry (Kristin) Toso; 16 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; brothers: Duane (Carol) Toso, Neil (Betty) Toso; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: William Toso, Vernon Toso; sisters: Evelyn Rogness, Darlene Rustad, Viola Swanson, and Marilyn Herem.

The visitation is Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m.at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids. The memorial service will be held later in July 2016. The Rev. Roger Rotvold will officiate.

TOSO, Erwin Juel (I6262)

20620

The Rev. Ronald W. Thomsen, 42, of Tamuning, Guam, and formerly of Austin, died of cancer Wednesday (March 18, 1992) at Guam Memorial Hospital.

Born Dec. 14, 1949, in Austin, he graduated from high school in Moreno Valley, Calif., and attended Citadel Baptist Bible College in Sacramento, Calif. From 1971 to 1982 he worked at Geo. A. Hormel & Co. in Austin and since 1982 had served as pastor of Baptist Mid-Missions in Guam and Micronesia.

On Oct. 16, 1971, he married Sharon Kay Morrison at First Baptist Church in Austin.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Tracie Thomsen of Owatonna and Heidi Thomsen of Santa Rita, Guam; two sons, William and David, both of Santa Rita; his parents, William and Lorraine Thomsen of Grass Valley, Calif.; and a sister, Peggy (Mrs. John) Bork of Orange, Calif.

The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Austin with the Revs. R. Allan Flint and Jack Dowden co-officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Austin.

THOMSEN, Ronald William (I35877)