8. | Edwin Henry ESTREM was born on 16 Mar 1906 in Goodhue Co., MN (son of Even J. ESTREM and Hansine HOVE); died on 10 Feb 1981 in Rice Co., MN; was buried on 12 Feb 1981 in Vang Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue, MN. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Henry Estrem
- Census: 11 Apr 1950, Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN
- Obituary: 14 Feb 1981
Notes:
Census:
1950 census shows Edwin Estrem, 44, b. MN, farmer; Gilma, 32, b. MN; children b. MN: Edwin Jr., 9; Susan, 6; Gary, 3.
Obituary:
Unknown newspaper, date approximate.
Edwin H. Estrem
Edwin H. Estrem, 74, of rural Dennison died Tuesday evening, Feb. 10, 1981, at Northfield Hospital.
He was born on March 16, 1906, in Goodhue County, the son of Evan and Hansina (Hove) Estrem.
He married Gilma Sparstad on November 5, 1939. The Estrems farmed in Goodhue County for many years. Estrem was also employed by St. Olaf College as head custodian for a number of years. Estrem was a life-long resident of the Dennison community and was a member of Vang Lutheran Church.
Estrem is survived by wife, Gilma; three sons, Edwin, Jr., of Cloquet, Gary of Lakeville and Harlan of Welch; one daughter, Susan Grade (Mrs. Donald) of Beloit, Wis.; four sisters, Mrs. Emma Schuette of Cannon Falls, Mrs. Clara Schuette, Hilda Mechura (Mrs. Ed), and Mrs. Mabel lamberty, all of Northfield; five grandchildren.
His parents, three brothers and one sister are deceased.
The funeral service was held on Friday, Feb. 13, at Vang Lutheran Church in rural Dennison, the Rev. Richard Mork officiating. Mrs. Helen Midje served as the organist and Mrs. Ruth Legvold, the vocal soloist.
Pallbearers were Clarence Sprstad (sic), Truman Mork, David Lamberty, Charles Umbanhowar, Willard Estrem and Joseph McGrath. Spring interment will be made in the church cemetery.
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Edwin married Gilma Olava SPARSTAD on 5 Nov 1938 in Dennison, Goodhue, MN. Gilma (daughter of Thom Albert SPARSTAD and Sina Tomina LANGAGER) was born on 22 Apr 1917 in Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN; died on 1 Oct 2008 in Northfield, Rice, MN; was buried on 4 Oct 2008 in Vang Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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