Mabel Evelyn TORELL

Mabel married Oscar Emanuel WALLIN on 30 Jun 1913 in Isanti County, Minnesota. Oscar (son of John E WALLIN and Brita Olsdotter BERG) was born on 4 Jun 1891 in Minnesota; died on 15 Mar 1977 in Cambridge, Isanti County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bernice Lucile (Wallin) Larson, 86, of Robbinsdale, MN, formerly of Cambridge, MN, died Mar 21, 2002, at Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Golden Valley, MN, after an illness of melanoma and being on kidney dialysis.

Bernice was born Feb 16, 1916, to Oscar and Mabel (Torell) Wallin of Walbo, MN. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Lawrence Wallin (1958), Kermit Wallin (1984), Marvin Wallin (1990), and Walden Wallin (1982). She was baptized, attended Sunday School and was confirmed at Cambridge Lutheran Church, Cambridge, MN. She attended Walbo School through eighth grade and graduated from Cambridge High School on Jun 1, 1934. In later years, she took a bookkeeping course at Minnesota Business College. She married Herby Larson in 1936. Two children were born to this union. They were later divorced.

While living in the Cambridge area, she was active at Cambridge Lutheran Church and also Walbo Ladies Aid. She was school board clerk of Lakeberg School District #59 and attended several state school board conventions. She was very active in Isanti County DFL politics. A highlight in her political activities was going to President Kennedy's inauguration in Jan 1961. She was employed for several years at the Twin Cities Arsenal. Then she went to work at Honeywell for many years, retiring in 1982. After retirement, she did volunteer work at North Memorial Hospital gift shop and for many years was happy to volunteer for Cancer Society's World's Largest Garage Sale. She enjoyed trips to Hawaii, Europe, The Holy Land, the Scandinavian countries, and several parts of the US.

She will be sadly missed by son: Dwaine (Lorna) Wallin of Walbo; daughter: Dorienne (Francis) Smith of Longville, MN; grandchildren: Dan Smith, Rhonda (Surendran) Sivarajah, Julaine (Rick) Schindeldecker, Kate Smith, and Nicole Larson; great-grandchildren: Sonjay Sivarajah, Megan Smith-Finn, Asha Sivarajah, Chelsey and Emily Schindeldecker; sisters and brothers: Laverne (Rodney) Swanson of Cambridge, Frances Bergdahl of Robbinsdale, Clifford (Dorothy) Wallin of Spring Lake Park, MN, Blaine (Phyllis) Wallin of Day, MN, Joyce (Don) Tessmer of Princeton, MN, Norma Jean (Harvey) Ziebarth of Litchfield, MN; sisters-in-law: Violet Wallin of Bradford, MN, Donna Wallin of Cambridge; and many nieces and nephews. She was also godmother to Norma Jean Ziebarth and Deanna Olson.

Funeral services were held Mar 25, 2002, from Elim Lutheran Church in Robbinsdale with Pastor Suzanne Ferkey officiating. Music was provided by Wendell and Laurel Johnson. Organist was Richard Balkus. Pallbearers were Archie Olson, John Bergdahl, Todd Tessmer, Larry Wallin, Gregory Wallin, and Kevin Ziebarth. Interment was in Cambridge Lutheran Cemetery. Arrangements were with the Carlson-Labatte Funeral Home, Cambridge, MN.

Family/Spouse: Violet Mable GODEEN. Violet was born on 11 Dec 1920 in Isanti County, Minnesota; died on 13 Aug 2018 in Anoka County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Laverne E. Larson-Swanson, age 97, of Crosby, MN, and formerly of Cambridge, MN, passed away peacefully on Thurs, Sept 15, 2016, at Heartwoods Assisted Living in Crosby. Laverne was preceded in death by her husbands: Rodney Swanson and Marvin Larson. Survived by her daughters: Deanna (Archie, Jr.) Olson of Brainerd, MN, and Karen Mattson of International Falls, MN; six grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; brother: Blaine (Phyllis) Wallin of Day, MN; and sisters: Joyce (Don) Tessmer of Princeton, MN, Norma (Harvey) Ziebarth of Litchfield, MN. Funeral services were held on Fri, Sept 23, 2016, at the Cambridge Lutheran Church, Cambridge, MN. Interment followed in the Cambridge Lutheran Church Cemetery.

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2013-MN-013728
• Baptism: 1 Jul 1921, Cambridge, Isanti County, Minnesota

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Rebecca says, “Frances was the middle child of six brothers and four sisters who grew during the Depression on a family farm in Walbo.”

From Find A Grave:

Bergdahl, Frances M. (Wallin), 5/14/1920 - 4/24/2013, age 92 of Maple Grove.

Preceded in death by husband, Hudson; son, Keith; sister, Bernice Larson; brothers, Lawrence, Kermit, Marvin, Clifford, Walden.

Survived by children, Lois Navarre, Marla Lenzen, John (Lynell); grandchildren, Matthew (Roseleigh), Melissa, Kendra (Brent), Alex, Britta, Katie; great-grandchildren, Seth, Lucas, Zoe, Emmett; brother, Blaine (Phyllis) Wallin; sisters, Laverne Swanson, Joyce (Don) Tessmer, Norma Jean (Harvey) Ziebarth; and many other family & friends.

Frances was a longtime member at Lutheran Church of the Master since 1963. She is a retiree from Brookdale Dayton's.

Baptism:
First Lutheran

Frances married Hudson John BERGDAHL on 25 Jun 1938 in Isanti County, Minnesota. Hudson was born on 18 Jan 1909 in Isanti County, Minnesota; died on 20 Jul 1988 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Donna Karin MELLIN. Donna (daughter of Oscar MELLIN and Florence MCGARVIE) was born on 10 Apr 1926 in Wright County, Minnesota; died on 26 Jan 2012 in Isanti County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clifford married Dorothy Caroline MELLIN on 16 Sep 1944. Dorothy (daughter of Oscar MELLIN and Florence MCGARVIE) was born on 10 Apr 1926 in Wright County, Minnesota; died on 8 Aug 2017 in Anoka County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 8 Jul 1934, Cambridge, Isanti County, Minnesota

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Blaine B. Wallin, 88, of Dalbo, MN, passed away on Mon, Oct 17, 2016, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Blaine Wallin was born on Sept 10, 1928, in Walbo, MN, to Oscar and Mabel (Torell) Wallin. Blaine was preceded in death by his wife: Phyllis; his parents; brothers: Lawrence, Kermit, Marvin, Clifford, and Walden; and sisters: Bernice Larson, Laverne Larson Swanson, and Frances Bergdahl. Blaine was the ninth child out of 11 and attended Walbo Country School until the ninth grade. Although Blaine did not have a lot of time for fun, we were surprised to learn recently that as a young boy, he played hockey at a small pond near their farm. Blaine told us he played goalie because he could not skate very well. For shin pads, he tied large Sears catalogs to his shins. Blaine's mother died of breast cancer when Blaine was 16. Shortly after that time, he quit school to earn money to help with the family. Blaine drove a team of his dad's horses while working at a logging camp near Dalbo, MN. He later hitchhiked to North Dakota and picked potatoes with his kid brother. Later he hitchhiked to downtown Minneapolis, MN, to work as a runner for the paper. While he was on a break, Mr. Hage (from Hage Concrete) asked him if he wanted a job. So Blaine became a laborer and started his career in construction. In 1950, Blaine met Phyllis Lundahl at a dance at Spectacle Lake. He was drafted in 1950 as one of the first draftees of the Korean War, and after 3 months of basic training, returned home to marry Phyllis in November of 1950. Blaine then took a 'troop train' to San Francisco and from there a ship to Korea where he spent almost two years. During that time, he received a cable from the Red Cross telling him that his daughter Connie had been born. Throughout his tour in Korea, Blaine was involved in many battles and sustained wounds that earned him a Purple Heart, which he displayed very proudly. Blaine returned home in 1952 and joined Jesco Co., a concrete and masonry business and remained there for over 40 years, retiring as a brick foreman. It is rare to go more than a few blocks in the Twin Cities without seeing a building that Blaine worked on. Shortly after leaving the service, Blaine purchased a one acre lot in Brooklyn Park, MN, and found a small home for sale in Osseo, MN, which they moved onto the lot. Over time, as they expanded their family to 3 girls and one boy, they added a basement, a garage, a large dormer and two additional bedrooms. Over the next several years, Blaine and Phyllis purchased a lot on Perry Lake, near Crosby, MN, where the family roughed it with a very small trailer and a large tent. They sold that lot and then purchased a small cabin and guest cottage near Mille Lacs Lake. Later, Blaine and Phyllis saw a for sale sign on a lot, with a two bedroom trailer, right on Mille Lacs Lake. They decided to 'trade-up', so they sold the cabin and guest cottage and purchased the lake property, where the family spent several fun summers. Eventually, Blaine and Phyllis found a farmstead near Day, MN, which they purchased and where they spent their weekends and vacations farming, while staying in a tiny camper. When Blaine retired from Jesco in 1996, they sold their house in Minneapolis and began building the house on the farmstead that Blaine had spent years designing. His pride and joy was the large kitchen and pantry he designed for Phyllis. During retirement, Blaine and Phyllis traveled a bit, going up to Park Rapids, MN, Chokio, CA, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Florida (where, with Russ and Joyce Lee, they mistakenly boarded the Thunder Mountain Railroad ride instead of the Walt Disney World Railroad Train), Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Las Vegas, NV, St Louis, MO, and San Antonio, TX, where they attended a Korean War reunion. They also purchased a two bedroom park model home in Arizona where they spent several winters. Blaine retired from farming in 2009, but retained his land and equipment. When Phyllis, his wife of 63 years, passed away in Feb, 2014, Blaine was heartbroken and struggled a bit to find his new role. In Nov, 2015, he was diagnosed with a faulty heart valve and had replacement surgery, which was very successful. As his daughter was arriving to bring him home, Blaine suffered a brain bleed and was not able to return to the farm until Jan, 2016. With the wonderful assistance of his Visiting Angels (Karen, Dawn, Shauna, Kathy, Sarah) Blaine was able to live at the farm until late June, when he suffered another brain bleed and had been in and out of the hospital until his death on Mon, Oct 17. Most of all, Blaine was a great man who will be forever remembered for his strong character and quiet generosity. He will be truly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his children: Connie (Kent) Lee of Minneapolis, Gregory Wallin of Rush City, MN, Julie (Tim) Englund of Park Rapids, MN, Patty (Craig) Conlon of Hamel, MN; 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; sisters Joyce (Don) Tessmer of Princeton, MN, and Norma Ziebarth of Litchfield, MN; also survived by many friends and other relatives.

Baptism:
First Lutheran

Blaine married Phyllis Marie LUNDAHL on 18 Nov 1950 in Isanti County, Minnesota. Phyllis was born on 13 Mar 1929 in Meeker County, Minnesota; died on 14 Feb 2014 in Isanti County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Janet Violet (Wallin) Onasch, 69, of Omak, Wash., passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 17, 2011, one week post heart surgery. She moved to Washington in 1989 and worked for the IRS until her retirement.

Janet was born June 3, 1941 in Cambridge to Kermit and Violet (Godeen) Wallin. Onasch graduated from Cambridge High School in 1958. She was married to Sheldon Onasch from 1958 to 1978, and they had two daughters.

Along with her mother and her daughters, she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized at Meadow Creek Baptist Church in Anoka. Her love for Christ continued throughout her life.

Onasch's hobbies included raising her “puppies,” growing beautiful flowers, and country music. Onasch had a tender heart and love for her “puppies.” Over the years, she had several toy poodles (Shotsie, Sassy, Winnie), ending with Macy, her Bichon Frise. Macy will be cared for by her companion of 24 years, David Birkholz.

While raising her daughters, she opened a music store in her home (Nashwood Music) and gave piano and guitar lessons. She had a special love for pedal steel guitars and this is what her music store specialized in. She also was the president and founder of the International Pedal Steel Guitar Association and was the editor of their monthly newsletters. As president of the Int’l Pedal Steel Guitar Association, she hosted outdoor music festivals in her own back yard.

Throughout 1978-1980, Onasch was the leader of a local country music band named Tequila Sunrise. They traveled throughout the state of Minnesota, playing country music at various nightclubs.

Onasch is survived by her mother; her daughters Kimberly Holmes (Ken) of Scottsdale, Ariz. and Rebecca Nesset (Kevin) of Wyoming, Minn.; companion David Birkholz of Omak, Wash.; sister-in-law Sandy Wallin of Anoka; brother Michael Wallin (Arlene) of Elk River; and four grandchildren: David Kaspszak, Brianna Nesset, Brittany Nesset and Nicole Holmes.

She was preceded in death by her beloved father (who always called her Jenny); and her brother Roger.

Janet married Sheldon ONASCH on 13 Dec 1958 in Isanti County, Minnesota, and was divorced on 3 Oct 1978 in Anoka County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He had worked for Jesco Masonry of Bloomington for 33 years.

Died:
cancer

Roger married S.K. WALLIN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was killed by a sand truck which struck him while he was riding his bike. The truck driver said the boy shot out of an alley on his bicycle and into the path of the truck.

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Died:
The Estates in Rush City

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Rebecca Nesset (Onasch), age 54, our angel, was called home unexpectedly on Jan. 21, 2016.

Becky was born on Sept. 19, 1961 to Sheldon and Janet Onasch.

She is survived by her husband Kevin, two beautiful daughters, Brianna and Brittany, sister Kim, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins that loved her.

She was predeceased by her grandfathers Arthur Onasch and Kermit Wallin, her grandmother Martha Onasch, her father Sheldon Onasch, and her mother Janet Onasch.

Anyone who knew Becky knew what a strong and amazing woman she was. Her positive attitude, infectious smile and determination was truly an inspiration. She will be missed by all.

Rebecca married Kevin NESSET on 26 May 1995 in Anoka County, Minnesota. Kevin was born on 10 Feb 1958 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died on 22 Oct 2016 in Isanti County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]