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Edwin Henry ESTREM

Edwin Henry ESTREM

Male 1906 - 1981  (74 years)

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  • Name Edwin Henry ESTREM  [1] 
    Birth 16 Mar 1906  Goodhue Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 11 Apr 1950  Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • 1950 census shows Edwin Estrem, 44, b. MN, farmer; Gilma, 32, b. MN; children b. MN: Edwin Jr., 9; Susan, 6; Gary, 3.
    Obituary 14 Feb 1981  [6] 
    • 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.
    Name Henry Estrem 
    Death 10 Feb 1981  Rice Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Burial 12 Feb 1981  Vang Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I9482  MM
    Last Modified 25 Jun 2023 

    Father Even J. ESTREM,   b. 30 Jul 1870, Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1936, Goodhue Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Hansine HOVE,   b. 4 Mar 1877, NORWAY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Sep 1939, MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Family ID F2526  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gilma Olava SPARSTAD,   b. 22 Apr 1917, Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Oct 2008, Northfield, Rice, MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 5 Nov 1938  Dennison, Goodhue, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 8] 
    Edwin and Gilma (Sparstad) Estrem    		 Edwin and Gilma (Sparstad) Estrem
    Children 
     1. Edwin Thomas ESTREM,   b. 27 Oct 1940, Dennison, Goodhue, MN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 2005, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     2. Living
     3. Gary Ronald ESTREM,   b. 22 Sep 1946, Northfield, Rice, MN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 2009, Lakeville, Dakota, MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     4. Living
    Family ID F2531  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Mar 1906 - Goodhue Co., MN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Nov 1938 - Dennison, Goodhue, MN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 11 Apr 1950 - Warsaw Township, Goodhue, MN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Feb 1981 - Rice Co., MN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 12 Feb 1981 - Vang Cemetery, Dennison, Goodhue, MN Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Edwin Estrem    		Edwin Estrem

  • Sources 
    1. [S248] Rita Lace, Estrem Family, 248.

    2. [S1930] 1930 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1930), 1930.

    3. [S105] MHS Minnesota Death Cert. Index, CertID# 1981-MN-004980, 105.

    4. [S957] Dalby Database, 957.

    5. [S104] MHS Minnesota Birth Cert. Index, 104.

    6. [S633] Estrem Collection, 633.

    7. [S1950] 1950 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1950), 1950.

    8. [S12] Funeral Card, 12.