Pennington County Obituaries
Pennington County Obituaries
THREE PIONEERS DEAD
Thief River Falls, Minn.
Jan 16 - Three men who were among the first to penetrate this section and established themselves in what is now Thief River Falls, died this week. They were Frank Tilton, H.O. Nelson, and J.H. Wallin. They were all buried from the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the interment was made at the Greenwood Cemetery. [The Duluth New Tribune,1910-01-17 - submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer]
Leroy Nordhagen
A service will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, July 28, 2005, in Willamette National Cemetery for LeRoy Nordhagen, who died July 24 at age 78.
Mr. Nordhagen was born December 19, 1926, in Thief River Falls, MN. During WWII, he served in the Navy in the Pacific. In the 1950’s, he moved to Portland, where he owned Roy’s Painting for about 20 years. He moved to Milwaukie, OR in about 1985. In 1985 he married Diane Hawkins. Survivors include his wife; step-daughters, Debbie Fortin, Lorna Bird, Betty Underwood and Agnes Mathney; stepsons, Dick Chase and Larry Chase; brothers George, Oren and Lester; sisters, Millie Nordhagen and Lillian Rux; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Arrangements by Peake. [The Oregonian, Portland, OR, July, 2005 - Submitted by Karen Miller, Niece; Burial: Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR]
Gjermund Nordhagen
GJERMUND NORDHAGEN RITES HELD TUESDAY; NORDEN TWP. RESIDENT
Services were held at the Erickson and Lund Chapel Tuesday afternoon, May 20, for Gjermund Nordhagen, who was summoned at his home in Norden Twp. Wednesday, May 14, at the age of 76 years, 5 months and 25 days. Rev. Walter Pederson officiated. Interment in Landstad Cemetery.
Gjermund Nordhagen was born Nov. 19, 1870 in Osterdalen, Norway. He came from Norway to Fargo, ND in 1881 and moved to Norden Twp in 1885 and has lived there ever since. Survivors left to mourn his passing are: two sisters, Mrs. Sina Eggen and Mrs. Tina Eggen both of Kelliher, MN; one brother Olaf Nordhagen of Norden Twp; and several nieces and nephews. His parents and six sisters preceded him in death. [Thief River Falls Newspaper, May 14, 1947- Submitted by Karen Miller, Great Niece]
Olaf Nordhagen
Olaf Nordhagen who lived all of his life in Pennington county and since 1959 in this city, died Sunday at Northwestern Hospital at the age of 75 years.
Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon at 1 pm at Zion Lutheran church of this city. Officiating at the rites will be the Rev. Leland Steen. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, with the Green Funeral home in charge. The body may be viewed until tomorrow noon at the funeral home and at the church for one hour before the services.
Mr. Nordhagen was born on Nov. 2, 1886, in Norden township, Pennington county. He attended school and reached manhood there. On March 30, 1917, he married Anna Hemstad in this city. After their marriage, they made their home on a farm in Norden township. His livelihood was earned at the well drilling trade, which he carried on for many years, in addition to farming. Upon leaving the farm, they moved to Kelliher where they lived for five years and in 1959 they moved to this city.
Mr. Nordhagen is survived by his wife, Anna; four sons, Lester of this city; Oren, Granada Hills, CA, LeRoy, Portland, OR; George, Imperial Beach, CA; three daughters Mrs. Art (Sylvia) Von Wald, Westminister, CA; Mrs Bruce (Mildred) Fynskov, Kalispell, MT; and Mrs. Floyd (Lillian) Rux, Thief River Falls. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Tina Eggen, Kelliher, 21 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One brother, seven sisters, and two grandsons preceded him in death.
Note: Olaf’s parents were: Jon Nordhagen and Siri Jensdatter Gronlands, Norway
[Thief River Falls Newspaper Published between Aug 28-30, 1962 - Submitted by Karen Miller]
Funeral Card:
In Loving Memory of Olaf Nordhagen
Born: November 2, 1886, Thief River Falls, MN
Died: August 26, 1962 – Norden Twp., MN
Services: Friday, August 31, 1962 – 1:00 P.M.
Zion Lutheran Church
Minister: Reverend Leland Steen
Organist: Mr. Jerry Joringdal
Soloist: Mrs. Clarence Weckwerth
Selections: The Old Rugged Cross and Abide With Me
Pallbearers: Harry Myron, Henry Carlson, Albert Lappegaard, Henry Lappegaard, Olaf Samuelson, Harry Johnson
Place of Interment: Greenwood Cemetery
Arrangements by: The Green Funeral Home, Thief River Falls, MN
Anna Nordhagen
Thief River Falls Newspaper
Publish Date: unknown
Mrs. Anna Nordhagen, 72, a resident of Thief River Falls since 1917, died Wednesday afternoon, January 6 at the Northwestern Hospital.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nordhagen were held Tuesday in the Zion Lutheran church, Thief River Falls, with Rev. Leland Steen officiating and interment was in the Greenwood Cemetery. Green Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.
Anna (Hemstad) Nordhagen, the daughter of the late Anders and Gunhild Hemstad, was born in North Dakota on March 27, 1892. As a young girl she moved with her family to Plummer where she received her education. She was united in marriage to Olaf Nordhagen on March 30, 1917 in Thief River Falls. With the exception of five years when they lived in Kelliher,, she has since been a resident of this community.
She is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Arthur (Sylvia) Von Wald, Westminster, CA; Mrs. Bruce (Mildred) Fynskov, Kalispell, MT; and Mrs. Floyd (Lillian) Rux of Thief River Falls; and four sons: Oren, Glide OR; LeRoy, Shelby, MT; George in the U.S. Navy in Sunnyvale, CA; and Lester of Thief River Falls. Other survivors are three sisters: Mrs. Laura LaFayette, Plummer; Mrs. Ed Jacobson, West Allis, Wis. And Mrs. James Esche of Hamilton, MT; four brothers: Arthur Hemstad, Minneapolis; Oscar, John and George Hemstad all of Plummer; 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Olaf on Aug. 26, 1962, and by one brother and three sisters.
Funeral Card:
In Loving Memory of Anna Nordhagen
Born: March 27, 1892, North Dakota
Died: January 6, 1965 – Thief River Falls, MN
Services: Zion Lutheran Church, Tuesday, January 12, 1965 – 1:00 P.M.
Minister: Reverend Leland Steen
Organist: Mrs. Leland Steen
Soloist: Mrs. Clarence Weckwerth
Selections: The Old Rugged Cross, Abide with Me
Pallbearers: Joe Mead, Henry Carlson, Harry Johnson, Walter Rux, Olaf Samuelson, Albert Leppegaard
Interment: Greenwood Cemetery
Arrangements by: Green Funeral Home, Thief River Falls, MN
Submitted by: Karen Miller, grand-daughter
Floyd Rux
Floyd Clinton Rux was born on March 23, 1924 in Reynolds, ND to Walter and Lillie (Lenz) Rux. He attended school in rural Reynolds, ND. He moved with his family to rural Thief River Falls, MN in 1946.
On October 31, 1948 Floyd was united in marriage to Lillian Nordhagen. Floyd worked for Montgomery Ward’s from 1951 until it closed and then went to work for Fosbergs. In 1966 he started working for the State of Minnesota Highway Department and retired in 1986. At that time he and Lillian sold their home in Thief River Falls and moved to their home on Union Lake near Erskine, MN.
Floyd and Lillian enjoyed making wood crafts together. Floyd was always busy feeding the birds and trying to outwit the squirrels from stealing the bird seed. He was a member of the Eagles Club in Thief River Falls, MN.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian of Erskine, MN; 2 daughters, Donna (Terry) Cooper of Renton, WA and Elodee Quill of Minot, ND; 2 sons, Howard Rux and Loren Rux both of Thief River Falls, MN; 6 grandchildren, Paul Cooper of Kent, WA, Leigh Ann Cooper of Renton, WA, Nichole (Corey) Merrill of Rapid City, SD, Ryan Quill of Minot, ND, Kimberly Quill of Minot, ND and Alicia Rux of Moorhead, MN; 3 great granddaughters, Audrie, Autumn and Josie of Rapid City, SD; 2 sisters, Wanda (Clarence) Schroeder of Bemidji, MN and June (Cecil) Olson of Littlefork, MN; 3 brothers, Clayton (Jean) of Anoka, MN, Delmer (Gloria) of Thief River Falls, MN, Franklin (Wendy) of Worcester, MA; a sister-in-law, Donna Rux; many nieces and nephews; and also his good friend and buddy, his dog Murphy. Floyd is preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Howard in infancy and Orlie in 1990.
Floyd Rux died Saturday, October 18, 1997 at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester, MA at the age of 73 years, 6 months, and 25 days. May his memory be blessed.
Funeral Card:
In Loving Memory of Floyd Rux
Born: March 23, 1924, Reynolds, ND
Died: October 18, 1997, Worchester, MA
Funeral Services: Saturday, October 25, 1997 – 2:00 P.M.
United Methodist Church, Thief River Falls, MN
Officiant: Reverend William Kerr
Organist/Soloist: Grace Hammer
Selections: “Hymn of Promise”, “Rock of Ages”
Eulogy and Time of Sharing: Donna Cooper
Interment: Rux Cemetery, Sanders Twp, Pennington County, MN
Arrangements With: The Green Funeral Home
Submitted by: Karen Miller, niece -- bkmiller2@charter.net
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