1877 - 1977 (100 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Rev. Helge Martinus Aanestad was born on 14 Jul 1877 in Claremont, Clayton, Iowa, United States; died on 16 Jul 1977 in Detroit Lakes, Becker, Minnesota, United States; was buried on 20 Jul 1977 in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States. Notes:
!SO: A-036, Several others.
STATUS: CAP
NOTES: Helge died 2 days after his 100th birthday. He and Anna were married
76 years.
BURIAL: Roselawn Cemetery.
EDUCATION: Luther Normal School, (now Augustana Normal), Sioux Falls, South
Dakota, 1896-1899.
Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1905-1908.
OCCUPATION: Lutheran minister, served Carpio, North Dakota, 1908-13; Esmond,
North Dakota, 1913-47; retired in St. Paul, Minnesota, 1948-77.
He taught school and was a church singing leader in Olmsted County,
1899-00. From 1900-1905 he farmed and carried mail at Sherman, S.D.
A-042 shows him as pastor of the English Lutheran Congregation in
Cottonwood, MN, 1904-05. A-042 lists the names and history of the
various churches he served.
From Milton Hackett we read, "Anna and Helge's first home was at
Sherman, where oldest child Ditlif was born. From there they moved
to Cottonwood where Anna lived while Helge attended Luther Seminary
at St. Paul. Three children were born meanwhile: Gerald, Wilhelm,
and Ragnvald. Helge was ordained into the ministry in 1908 and was
called to Carpio, N.D. They were in Carpio for 5 years: son Orwoll
was born there. In 1913 the family moved to Esmond, N.D. where
Helge became pastor in response to the Esmond call. He served
three congregations: Trinity (in town), Emanual and St. Olaf. In
Esmond were born Solveig Lois, Harald, and Alf. The retirement
years, beginning in 1947, were spent in St. Paul (at 2343 Carter
Ave.). Their home, near daughter Lois and son-in-law Woody
Thorstenson remained a haven for the family members and a gathering
place for the clan." (ORWOLL DOC 'A')
He was Pres. of Northwestern College Corporation, 1913-1914.
Helge was Secretary of the N.D. District of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church and witnessed the merger of the Norse-speaking
Lutheran congregations in 1917, the merger in 1942 of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church, and as Emeritus Pastor, the merger
forming the American Lutheran Church.
In the 1900 Federal census he is listed, with his parents on the farm at
Sherman, SD, single and working on the farm. In A-020-V he tells that he
thinks the family (then Hege, Raghnild, Helge, Alma, Carl, Henrietta and
Walter) moved to Sherman the fall of 1886. The Rosendal Church was just
west of the Ostedal place. That building blew down and the new church was
built 1/2 mile east of their home. While the church was being built,
services were held in the 2nd floor of the parsonage (the early home known
by Alert Palmer Aanestad). Then mentions the Rosendal
congregation, the size (no details), the split. He tells that his grandfather,
(Gunul), came to the U.S. with his family, but when asked about the name,
Gunhild Bekkeset, Helge does not know that name. Helge says he was born at the
Skarshaug's place (Groth place?) east of Clermont. Mentions that he believed
Holstein Groth went to Elgin to trade, but that we (Helge) knew Clermont best.
Says he (Helge) was born in Clayton Co., about 4 miles east of Clermont. When
Helge, Clara and Carl were kids they lived near Clermont. When their father
went to the semenery, they lived near Lansbobro, MN. When they later moved
west in 1884, the got on the train at Lansbobro. Speaks of visits to
Skarhaug's when kids. Mentions a play threshing machine. Goes on to tell of
living at Lansboro, the move to Laverne, the call to Rosendal and the first day
of school. Helge mentions something about an injured heel made by Rev. Turmo.
No details given but mention is made of visiting Skarshaugs, Langs (when Alert
Palmer Aanestad) was a small child, the Enersons (Enen and Tom, who had 1 son
and 5 daughters). Names the children: Theodore, Minnie, Alma, Julia, Stina,
Nora. Thinks Nora had written to Lois Thorstenson at one time and was living
in Austin, MN and might be a good source about "Faster" and the Bekkeset line.
Helge married Anna Dahl on 26 Jun 1901 in Cottonwood, Lyon, Minnesota, United States. Anna (daughter of Hans Christian Hanson Dahl and Siri Louise Orwoll) was born on 2 Mar 1879 in Lucas, Lyon, Minnesota, United States; was christened in 1879 in Cottonwood, Lyon, Minnesota, United States; died on 8 Jan 1979 in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States; was buried on 12 Jan 1979 in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Ditlif Gotlieb Aanestad was born on 21 Dec 1902 in Sherman, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States; died on 16 Mar 1984 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Esmond, Benson, North Dakota, United States.
- 3. Helge Gerald Aanestad
- 4. Wilhelm Christian Dahl Aanestad, Rev. was born on 6 Feb 1907 in Cottonwood, Lyon, Minnesota, United States; was christened on 24 Mar 1907 in Cottonwood, Lyon, Minnesota, United States; died on 19 Apr 2003 in Anaheim, Orange, California, United States; was buried on 26 Apr 2003 in Westminster, Orange, California, United States.
- 5. Ragnvald Severin Aanestad, Rev.
- 6. Sylfest Orwoll Aanestad
- 7. Solveig Lois Aanestad
- 8. Harald Martinus Aanestad
- 9. Alfred Augustine Aanestad
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Generation: 2
2. | Ditlif Gotlieb Aanestad (1.Helge1) was born on 21 Dec 1902 in Sherman, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States; died on 16 Mar 1984 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Esmond, Benson, North Dakota, United States. Notes:
!SO: Arden
PROBLEM: D-040 spells it Gotlieb.
Arden says death year was 1984.
OCCUPATION: School Administrator, teacher and in later years a bee inspector.
BURIAL: Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.
LR: St. Paul, MN.
Ditlif married Cora Magdalene Woyen on 11 Jun 1924 in Esmond, Benson, North Dakota, United States. Cora (daughter of Albert Woyen and Maria Anne Liudahl) was born on 18 Apr 1904 in Esmond, Benson, North Dakota, United States; was christened in in Esmond, Benson, North Dakota, United States; died on 28 Jul 1986 in Moorhead, Clay, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Jul 1986 in Esmond, Benson, North Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Helge Gerald Aanestad (1.Helge1) Helge married Josephine Walzak [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Helge Gerald Aanestad, II
- 15. Thomas Eugene Aanestad
- 16. Gary Daniel Aanestad was born on 6 Jul 1937 in Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota, United States; was christened on 31 Aug 1937 in Esmond, Benson, North Dakota, United States; died on 12 Jul 1994 in Porterville, Tulare, California, United States; was buried on 15 Jul 1994 in Porterville, Tulare, California, United States.
- 17. Judith Angela Aanestad
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4. | Wilhelm Christian Dahl Aanestad, Rev. (1.Helge1) was born on 6 Feb 1907 in Cottonwood, Lyon, Minnesota, United States; was christened on 24 Mar 1907 in Cottonwood, Lyon, Minnesota, United States; died on 19 Apr 2003 in Anaheim, Orange, California, United States; was buried on 26 Apr 2003 in Westminster, Orange, California, United States. Notes:
!STATUS: JULY 1989 CAP:
BAPTISM: Evangelical Lutheran Church, Axel Bergh, pastor.
RELIGION: Lutheran.
EDUCATION: High school, Esmond N.D.; State Teachers College, Valley City,
N.D., standard certificate; Concordia College, Moorhead Minn., B.A in
Education; Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minn., Candidatus
Theolgiae; education courses in California at Long Beach State Univ. and
U. of Calif. Irvine.
OCCUPATION: Teacher at Isabel Township, Esmond, N.D. and Poplar, Montana.
Teacher, Jr. High and Sr. High School Principal at Aitkin, Minn.
Teacher at Lake View School in the Ocean View School District in
Huntington Beach, Calif.
Lutheran Pastor: English Luth. Church, Mott, ND, 1944-47; Faith Luth.
Church, Chicago, IL, 1949-51; Zion Luth. Church, Stewartville, Minn.,
first resident pastor, 1951-57; Spring Lake Luth. Church and Gilman Luth.
Church, Spring Valley, WI, 1957-65. Visitation Pastor, Our Saviors Luth.
Church, Long Beach, CA. A-042 lists names and history of churches served.
LR: Huntington Beach, California.
Wilhelm married Harriet Ellen Wiita on 26 Jun 1936 in Esmond, Benson, North Dakota, United States. Harriet (daughter of Jaakko [Jacob] (Michelson) Wiita, * * and Maria karki, * *) was born on 8 Nov 1912 in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States; was christened on 22 Dec 1912 in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States; died on 26 Oct 1999 in Santa Ana, Orange, California, United States; was buried in Westminster, Orange, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Wilhelm Paul Ramon Aanestad
- 19. David Luther Aanestad was born on 21 May 1943 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; was christened on 3 Oct 1943 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; died on 1 Aug 1952 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; was buried on 5 Aug 1952 in Stewartville, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States.
- 20. Samuel Mark Aanestad was born on 16 Jul 1946 in Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, United States; was christened about 1946; died on 6 May 2018.
- 21. Stephen Ellis Aanestad
- 22. Ellen Marie Aanestad
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5. | Ragnvald Severin Aanestad, Rev. (1.Helge1) Ragnvald married Leora Elizabeth Thedin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Leoralyn Ruth Aanestad
- 24. Rachael Eleanor Anne Aanestad was born on 24 Nov 1941 in Shelby, Toole, Montana, United States; was christened on 25 Dec 1941 in Shelby, Toole, Montana, United States; died on 18 Feb 1962 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States; was buried on 23 Feb 1962 in Reynolds, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States.
- 25. Rebecca Elizabeth Aanestad
- 26. Roald Luther Aanestad was born on 4 Aug 1945 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States; was christened about Aug 1945 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States; died on 19 Feb 1962 in Dunseith, Rolette, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Reynolds, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States.
- 27. Raanah Louise Aanestad
- 28. Rolf Aanestad
- 29. David Rolf THEDIN Aanestad
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7. | Solveig Lois Aanestad (1.Helge1) Family/Spouse: Frederick Woodard Thorstenson. Frederick (son of Calmer Edwin Thorstenson and Agnes Christine Krogh) was born on 31 Mar 1915 in Ashby, Grant, Minnesota, United States; was christened on 20 Jun 1915 in Ashby, Grant, Minnesota, United States; died on 24 Oct 1988 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; was buried in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
16. | Gary Daniel Aanestad (3.Helge2, 1.Helge1) was born on 6 Jul 1937 in Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota, United States; was christened on 31 Aug 1937 in Esmond, Benson, North Dakota, United States; died on 12 Jul 1994 in Porterville, Tulare, California, United States; was buried on 15 Jul 1994 in Porterville, Tulare, California, United States. Notes:
!BAPTISM: Trinity Lutheran Church.
EDUCATION: Porterville College, Porterville, California, 1959.
MILITARY: PFC, Army Reserves (USAR), Feb. 1, 1957 - Oct. 29, 1963.
RELIGION: Lutheran.
OCCUPATION: Drought technician for beer distributorship, later a guard at a
state prison facility.
DEATH: Pancreatic cancer.
BURIAL:
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19. | David Luther Aanestad (4.Wilhelm2, 1.Helge1) was born on 21 May 1943 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; was christened on 3 Oct 1943 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; died on 1 Aug 1952 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; was buried on 5 Aug 1952 in Stewartville, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States. Notes:
!STATUS: INC.
BIRTH: Northwestern Hospital.
DEATH: Died from bulbar polio in 1952 at Sister Kenny Institute. The Salk
vaccine had not yet been developed. He was in the third grade.
BURIAL: Stewartville Cemetery.
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20. | Samuel Mark Aanestad (4.Wilhelm2, 1.Helge1) was born on 16 Jul 1946 in Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, United States; was christened about 1946; died on 6 May 2018. Notes:
!STATUS: JUNE 1988 CAP:
SO: PDS
BIRTH: St. Luke's Hospital.
EDUCATION: UCLA, 1973
OCCUPATION: Oral and maxillofacial surgeon, California State Assembly, Californiat State Senator
RELIGION: Lutheran
MARRIAGE: He and Susan were married by Samuel's father, Rev. W.C.D. Aanestad.
LR: Grass Valley, CA.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Aanestad
Samuel married Susan Lee Thompson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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24. | Rachael Eleanor Anne Aanestad (5.Ragnvald2, 1.Helge1) was born on 24 Nov 1941 in Shelby, Toole, Montana, United States; was christened on 25 Dec 1941 in Shelby, Toole, Montana, United States; died on 18 Feb 1962 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States; was buried on 23 Feb 1962 in Reynolds, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. Notes:
!STATUS: CAP
BAPTISM: Baptized by her father, Rev. R.S. Aanestad, Christmas Day, at
American Lutheran Church, Selby, North Dakota.
DEATH: Rachael died from complications of kidney disease at St. Mary's
Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Her funeral was held at University
Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, North Dakota on Feb 23, 1962. She was
buried in Rosendal Cemetery, Rosendal, N.D.
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26. | Roald Luther Aanestad (5.Ragnvald2, 1.Helge1) was born on 4 Aug 1945 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States; was christened about Aug 1945 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States; died on 19 Feb 1962 in Dunseith, Rolette, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Reynolds, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. Notes:
!STATUS: CAP
BAPTISM: Roald was born with a spinal defect and was baptized on an emergency
basis at St. Lukes Hospital by Rev. J. Melvin Moe of Olivet Church
in Fargo, N.D.
DEATH: He lived a life of confinement and died at 16 years of age. Funeral
services were held at University Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, N.D.
BURIAL: Rosendal Cemetery, Reynolds, N.D.
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32. | Nancy Jane Aanestad (6.Sylfest2, 1.Helge1) was born on 29 Jun 1943 in Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, United States; was christened in Jul 1943 in Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, United States; died on 22 Feb 1985 in California, United States; was buried in California, United States. Notes:
!STATUS: JUL 89 INC
SO: Father, S. O. (Jack) Aanestad.
BIRTH: St. Alexious Hospital.
BAPTISM: Trinity Lutheran Church.
MARRIAGE: Nancy and Jamie were married in Mexico (SO: RIN-164) and then had a
church wedding at Trinity Lutheran Church, Santa Barbara, CA.
NOTES: Divorced from her first husband, Jamie Denny. Nancy remarried and then
was divorced from her second husband, Van Ligon, who died 2 weeks after
Nancy passed away. Both Nancy and Van died from cancer. There were no
children born to this marriage. Van is buried in Los Angeles.
Nancy, for many years also went by the name, JACQUE, instead of Nancy.
BURIAL:
Nancy married Jamie Harvey Denny on 16 Dec 1962, and was divorced. Jamie was born on 10 Sep 1933 in Lompoc, Santa Barbara, California, United States; died on 12 Sep 1998 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Nancy married Van Ligon in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States, and was divorced. Van died in Feb 1985. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
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