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Rosenlund Släktdatabas
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1821 - 1909 (87 år)
Generation: 1
1. | Olaus Nilsson föddes den 9 Dec 1821 i Ysane 15(43), Ysane, Ysane, Blekinge län; dog den 26 Okt 1909 i USA. Andra Händelser och Attribut:
- Namn: Olavus Nilsson
- Namn: Olof Nilsson
- Yrke: Bonde
- Yrke: Pukavik 1(1), Pukavik, Ysane, Blekinge län; Mjölnare
- Bosatt: från 1842, Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län
- Bosatt: till 1842, Ysane 15(43), Ysane, Ysane, Blekinge län
- Bosatt: från 17 Nov 1876, Näsum, Kristianstads län
- Bosatt: från 1887, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län
- Bosatt: till 1887, Pukavik 1(1), Pukavik, Ysane, Blekinge län
- Emigration: 9 Feb 1891, Hålabäck, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län
- Emigration: 9 Okt 1894, Hålabäck, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län
Noteringar:
Yrke:
Kvarnägare och -arrendator i Pukavik
Bosatt:
Dräng hos brodern Gabriel Vid giftermål boende på kvarnen.
Emigration:
Till Amerika
Emigration:
Tll Amerika
Död:
Mountain View Cemetery Columbus Stillwater County Montana
Olaus gift Hanna Lavesdotter den 4 Jan 1848 i Gammalstorp, Blekinge län. Hanna (dotter till Lave Jönsson och Nilla Trulsdotter) föddes den 13 Dec 1826 i Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; dog den 23 Dec 1907 i USA. [Familjeöversikt] [Familjediagram]
Barn:
- 2. Nils Olofsson föddes den 21 Jun 1848 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; döptes den 25 Jun 1848 i Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; dog den 4 Mar 1849 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; begravdes den 11 Mar 1849 i Gammalstorp, Blekinge län.
- 3. Hanna Olofsdotter föddes den 18 Apr 1850 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; dog 1933 i Montana, USA.
- 4. Nils Olofsson föddes den 19 Jan 1853 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; döptes den 23 Jan 1853 i Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; dog den 26 Sep 1880 i USA.
- 5. Olof Olofsson föddes den 8 Apr 1856 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; dog den 24 Jun 1929 i Stillwater County, Montana, USA.
- 6. Pernilla Olofsdotter föddes den 31 Okt 1858 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; dog den 4 Jun 1860 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län.
- 7. Pernilla Olofsdotter föddes den 6 Maj 1861 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; döptes den 9 Maj 1861 i Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; dog den 26 Sep 1917 i Montana, USA.
- 8. Elsa Olofsdotter föddes den 5 Jan 1864 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; döptes den 10 Jan 1864 i Gammalstorp, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; dog den 20 Sep 1949 i Iowa, USA.
- 9. Lave Olofsson föddes den 2 Feb 1866 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; dog den 5 Feb 1866 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län.
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Generation: 2
2. | Nils Olofsson (1.Olaus1) föddes den 21 Jun 1848 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; döptes den 25 Jun 1848 i Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; dog den 4 Mar 1849 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; begravdes den 11 Mar 1849 i Gammalstorp, Blekinge län. Noteringar:
Döpt:
Bn Gabriel Nilssons h Nilla Jönsdr i Möllebjörke. Dr Per Lavesson ibm och Per Persson i Ysane
Död:
Tandfeber, 2/3 år.
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3. | Hanna Olofsdotter (1.Olaus1) föddes den 18 Apr 1850 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; dog 1933 i Montana, USA. Andra Händelser och Attribut:
- Immigration: 16 Apr 1869, USA
Noteringar:
Immigration:
Datum avser avresa eller utflyttningsbevis.
Död:
Sheridan. Osäker uppgift
Hanna gift Frank Latus den 29 Jan 1890 i Montana, USA. [Familjeöversikt] [Familjediagram]
Barn:
- 10. George Nelson Latus föddes den 4 Feb 1891 i Montana, USA; dog den 18 Dec 1967 i Montana, USA.
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4. | Nils Olofsson (1.Olaus1) föddes den 19 Jan 1853 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; döptes den 23 Jan 1853 i Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; dog den 26 Sep 1880 i USA. Andra Händelser och Attribut:
- Immigration: 30 Aug 1872, USA
Noteringar:
Döpt:
Faddrar: Bn Per Nilss i Möllebjörke hustru Elsa Persdotter. Bondes Per Perss ibm och Nils Olsson äfven ibm.
Immigration:
Datum avser avresa eller utflyttningsbevis.
Död:
Boulder, Jeffesson County, Montana Namn: Nels O Nelson
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5. | Olof Olofsson (1.Olaus1) föddes den 8 Apr 1856 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; dog den 24 Jun 1929 i Stillwater County, Montana, USA. Andra Händelser och Attribut:
- Bosatt: från 17 Nov 1876, Näsum, Kristianstads län
- Immigration: 3 Sep 1882, USA
- Emigration: 14 Jun 1892, Pukavik 1(1), Pukavik, Ysane, Blekinge län
Noteringar:
Immigration:
Datum avser avresa eller utflyttningsbevis.
Emigration:
Till USA
Död:
Mountain View Cemetary, Columbus Stillwater County
Olof gift Elsa Bengtson 1886 i Sverige. Elsa föddes den 4 Jan 1866 i Norje, Ysane, Blekinge län; dog den 14 Apr 1951 i Montana, USA. [Familjeöversikt] [Familjediagram]
Barn:
- 11. Nellie Nelson Holmgren föddes den 2 Nov 1887 i Pukavik 1(1), Pukavik, Ysane, Blekinge län; dog den 6 Jan 1981 i USA.
- 12. Helga Nelson Brown föddes den 18 Apr 1889 i Pukavik 1(1), Pukavik, Ysane, Blekinge län; dog den 14 Sep 1926 i USA.
- 13. Nils Emil Nelson föddes den 24 Jul 1891 i Pukavik 1(1), Pukavik, Ysane, Blekinge län; dog den 16 Apr 1895 i USA.
- 14. Nan Nelson Kent föddes den 22 Jul 1893 i USA; dog den 5 Jan 1986 i USA.
- 15. Emil Samuel Nelson föddes den 5 Jun 1896 i USA; dog den 8 Jun 1971 i USA.
- 16. Herbert Nelson föddes den 2 Apr 1898 i USA; dog den 24 Sep 1986 i USA.
- 17. Ruth Josephine Nelson föddes den 13 Apr 1900 i Montana, USA; dog den 6 Mar 1938 i Columbus, Stillwater County, Montana, USA.
- 18. Esther Marie Nelson Swallow föddes den 7 Dec 1901 i USA; dog den 26 Jun 1990 i USA.
- 19. Jean Hanna Betty Viola Nelson föddes den 25 Okt 1903 i Columbus, Stillwater County, Montana, USA; dog den 1 Maj 1979 i USA.
- 20. Alfred O Nelson föddes den 15 Jan 1905 i USA; dog den 12 Nov 1985 i USA.
- 21. Elsie Nelson föddes den 5 Jun 1906 i USA; dog den 2 Okt 1906 i USA.
- 22. Elsie Evangeline Nelson föddes den 23 Jan 1908 i USA; dog den 17 Maj 1910 i USA.
- 23. Theodore S Nelson föddes den 10 Mar 1910 i USA; dog den 2 Maj 1998 i USA.
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6. | Pernilla Olofsdotter (1.Olaus1) föddes den 31 Okt 1858 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; dog den 4 Jun 1860 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län. |
7. | Pernilla Olofsdotter (1.Olaus1) föddes den 6 Maj 1861 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; döptes den 9 Maj 1861 i Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; dog den 26 Sep 1917 i Montana, USA. Andra Händelser och Attribut:
- Bosatt: från 17 Nov 1876, Näsum, Kristianstads län
- Immigration: 20 Aug 1884, USA
Noteringar:
Döpt:
Smed Israel Holmgrens i Mörrym Botila Lavesdr. Åbosonen Per Perss i Ryedahl och dr Per Johnsson i Möllebjörke.
Födelse:
Bn och Mjölnaren Olavus Nilsson och Hanna Lavesdr i Möllebjörke. Ancestry har fel födelseår (1862).
Immigration:
Datum avser avresa eller utflyttningsbevis.
Död:
Columbus, Stillwater County
Pernilla gift John BradfieldUSA. John dog 1895 i Montana, USA. [Familjeöversikt] [Familjediagram]
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8. | Elsa Olofsdotter (1.Olaus1) föddes den 5 Jan 1864 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; döptes den 10 Jan 1864 i Gammalstorp, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; dog den 20 Sep 1949 i Iowa, USA. Andra Händelser och Attribut:
- Bosatt: från 17 Nov 1876, Näsum, Kristianstads län
- Immigration: 20 Mar 1881, USA
- Bosatt: 1920, Poland, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA
Noteringar:
Döpt:
Dopvittnen: Enk Elsa Nilsdr i Ysane, arrend Nils Larsson ibm, dr John Jönsson i Möllebjörke
Immigration:
Datum avser avresa eller utflyttningsbevis.
Död:
Marathon, Buena Vista
Elsa gift Carl Gustav Andersson den 23 Okt 1915 i Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA. Carl föddes cirka 1869 i Sverige. [Familjeöversikt] [Familjediagram]
Elsa gift John M Anderson den 11 Aug 1886 i USA. John föddes den 7 Nov 1854 i Örebro, Örebro län; dog den 2 Nov 1913 i Iowa, USA. [Familjeöversikt] [Familjediagram]
Barn:
- 24. George Walfred Anderson föddes den 4 Jul 1887 i Iowa, USA; dog den 14 Maj 1973 i Minnesota, USA.
- 25. Herbert Anderson föddes 1889 i Iowa, USA.
- 26. Clinton Walter Therold Anderson föddes den 24 Jan 1891 i Iowa, USA; dog den 5 Maj 1986 i Washington, USA.
- 27. Sherman Anderson föddes den 26 Sep 1893 i Iowa, USA; dog den 20 Feb 1908 i Marathon, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA.
- 28. Edmond R Anderson föddes Nov 1895 i Iowa, USA; dog den 15 Maj 1914 i Marathon, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA.
- 29. Lillian B Anderson föddes den 10 Apr 1900 i Iowa, USA; dog den 4 Jul 1926 i Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA; begravdes den 7 Jul 1926 i Iowa, USA.
- 30. Elmer L Anderson föddes cirka 1902 i USA; dog den 1 Sep 1993 i Iowa, USA.
- 31. Theodore R Anderson föddes 1904 i Iowa, USA.
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9. | Lave Olofsson (1.Olaus1) föddes den 2 Feb 1866 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län; dog den 5 Feb 1866 i Möllebjörke, Gammalstorp, Blekinge län. |
Generation: 3
10. | George Nelson Latus (3.Hanna2, 1.Olaus1) föddes den 4 Feb 1891 i Montana, USA; dog den 18 Dec 1967 i Montana, USA. Noteringar:
Död:
Missoula
George gift Nellie W Anderson den 10 Sep 1917 i Boulder, Jefferson County, Montana, USA. Nellie föddes cirka 1894; dog den 22 Jan 1967 i Montana, USA. [Familjeöversikt] [Familjediagram]
Barn:
- 32. Dale Nelson Latus föddes cirka 1918 i Montana, USA; dog den 28 Mar 1996 i Montana, USA.
- 33. Patsy Mae Latus föddes cirka 1923 i Montana, USA; dog den 20 Jul 1992 i Arizona, USA.
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11. | Nellie Nelson Holmgren (5.Olof2, 1.Olaus1) föddes den 2 Nov 1887 i Pukavik 1(1), Pukavik, Ysane, Blekinge län; dog den 6 Jan 1981 i USA. Andra Händelser och Attribut:
- Emigration: 14 Jun 1892, Pukavik 1(1), Pukavik, Ysane, Blekinge län
Noteringar:
Emigration:
Till USA
Nellie gift John Ludvig Holmgren den 17 Jan 1910 i USA. John (son till Paul Holmgren och Tilly Lavesson) föddes 1872 i Sverige; dog 1948 i Columbus, Stillwater County, Montana, USA. [Familjeöversikt] [Familjediagram]
Barn:
- 34. Edna Holmgren Masselin föddes den 25 Jan 1911 i Montana, USA; dog den 18 Feb 1992 i Montana, USA.
- 35. Ruth Elvera Holmgren föddes den 17 Aug 1912 i Columbus, Stillwater County, Montana, USA; dog den 15 Feb 1919 i Columbus, Stillwater County, Montana, USA.
- 36. Paul /Lafverson Holmgren föddes den 7 Jul 1914 i Montana, USA; dog den 7 Nov 2015 i Columbus, Stillwater County, Montana, USA.
- 37. Margaret Nellie Holmgren föddes den 5 Jul 1916 i Stillwater County, Montana, USA; dog Aug 1916 i Stillwater County, Montana, USA.
- 38. John Ludvig Holmgren Jr föddes den 30 Sep 1917 i Montana, USA; dog den 6 Maj 2016 i Columbus, Stillwater County, Montana, USA.
- 39. Frank H Holmgren föddes 1920 i USA; dog 1922 i Columbus, Stillwater County, Montana, USA.
- 40. Norman A Holmgren föddes 1922 i USA; dog 1945 i Stillwater County, Montana, USA.
- 41. Herbert Holmgren föddes den 9 Nov 1924 i USA; dog den 5 Jan 2004 i Stillwater County, Montana, USA.
- 42. Stanley W Holmgren föddes 1928 i USA; dog 1929 i Montana, USA.
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12. | Helga Nelson Brown (5.Olof2, 1.Olaus1) föddes den 18 Apr 1889 i Pukavik 1(1), Pukavik, Ysane, Blekinge län; dog den 14 Sep 1926 i USA. Andra Händelser och Attribut:
- Emigration: 14 Jun 1892, Pukavik 1(1), Pukavik, Ysane, Blekinge län
Noteringar:
Emigration:
Till USA
Familj/Make/Maka: Walter J Brown. Walter föddes den 17 Maj 1889 i USA; dog den 10 Okt 1966 i Montana, USA. [Familjeöversikt] [Familjediagram]
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13. | Nils Emil Nelson (5.Olof2, 1.Olaus1) föddes den 24 Jul 1891 i Pukavik 1(1), Pukavik, Ysane, Blekinge län; dog den 16 Apr 1895 i USA. Andra Händelser och Attribut:
- Emigration: 14 Jun 1892, Pukavik 1(1), Pukavik, Ysane, Blekinge län
Noteringar:
Emigration:
Till USA
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17. | Ruth Josephine Nelson (5.Olof2, 1.Olaus1) föddes den 13 Apr 1900 i Montana, USA; dog den 6 Mar 1938 i Columbus, Stillwater County, Montana, USA. Ruth gift Robert E Lindgren den 2 Jun 1921 i Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, USA. Robert föddes den 19 Aug 1898 i Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, USA; dog den 10 Maj 1961. [Familjeöversikt] [Familjediagram]
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27. | Sherman Anderson (8.Elsa2, 1.Olaus1) föddes den 26 Sep 1893 i Iowa, USA; dog den 20 Feb 1908 i Marathon, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA. Noteringar:
Död:
Single
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Generation: 4
35. | Ruth Elvera Holmgren (11.Nellie3, 5.Olof2, 1.Olaus1) föddes den 17 Aug 1912 i Columbus, Stillwater County, Montana, USA; dog den 15 Feb 1919 i Columbus, Stillwater County, Montana, USA. |
38. | John Ludvig Holmgren Jr (11.Nellie3, 5.Olof2, 1.Olaus1) föddes den 30 Sep 1917 i Montana, USA; dog den 6 Maj 2016 i Columbus, Stillwater County, Montana, USA. Familj/Make/Maka: Okänd. [Familjeöversikt] [Familjediagram]
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- 58. John Dennis Holmgren föddes den 21 Sep 1959 i Montana, USA; dog den 21 Jan 1999 i Columbus, Stillwater County, Montana, USA.
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39. | Frank H Holmgren (11.Nellie3, 5.Olof2, 1.Olaus1) föddes 1920 i USA; dog 1922 i Columbus, Stillwater County, Montana, USA. Noteringar:
Död:
Begr: Mountain View Cemetery
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47. | Richard Neil Lindgren (17.Ruth3, 5.Olof2, 1.Olaus1) föddes den 27 Jul 1926 i Colorado, USA; dog den 14 Dec 2015 i Wyoming, USA. Noteringar:
Död:
Richard Neal Lindgren, 89, of Meeteetse passed away at the West Park Long Term Care Center on Dec. 14, 2015.
He was born July 24, 1926, in Pallisades, Colo., to Robert and Ruth Nelson Lindgren.
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In August 1991 Richard married Hope Ewart in Meeteetse. They spent their first five years in Pueblo, Colo., later moving back to Meeteetse.
Richard was in the Korean War, he also worked as a ranch-hand in his early years. Later he worked as a federal meat inspector, the job he retired from.
Together they traveled and spent 24 years together. At the time of his death, they were both in the Long Term Care Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one nephew.
A celebration of life will be planned in the spring. He had many friends and family that will miss him.
A special thank you to Hospice and Long Term Care Center for the help, care and concern for Richard Neal Lindgren.
Ballard Funeral Home has handled the cremation services
Richard gift Miriam Hope Ewart den Ja, datum okänt. Miriam föddes den 11 Dec 1928; dog den 14 Jan 2016. [Familjeöversikt] [Familjediagram]
Richard gift Helen Vannoy den 19 Aug 1950 i Montana, USA. Helen föddes den 23 Jun 1926; dog den 10 Maj 1989 i Wyoming, USA. [Familjeöversikt] [Familjediagram]
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48. | Frank M Swallow (18.Esther3, 5.Olof2, 1.Olaus1) föddes den 22 Feb 1931 i USA; dog den 22 Okt 1985 i Wyoming, USA. Noteringar:
Död:
Lander, Fremont Co
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53. | Neva R Anderson (26.Clinton3, 8.Elsa2, 1.Olaus1) föddes den 27 Mar 1919 i Iowa, USA; dog den 11 Maj 2012 i Oregon, USA. Noteringar:
Död:
Oregon City
Obituary:
Neva was 93 when she passed away peacefully, May 11, 2012. She slipped away in her sleep after many years of struggle with congestive heart failure. She had hospice care at an Adult Foster Care home in Portland.
She was born March 27, 1919 in Marathon, Iowa, the second child of Clint and Edith (Lundgren) Anderson. At age four, along with her parents, sister Dorothy and brother Don the family moved to Deer Island, Oregon, and later moved to the Chapman area where she attended school. The family settled in the Downing area between Rainier and Clatskanie. Due to health issues as a child she had to leave school in 7th grade, after which she worked to help provide for the family. She had a variety of jobs including harvesting crops in various western Oregon areas, cooking at the Mayger school, childcare and waitressing in Rainier, Oregon.
On Sept. 22, 1942 she married her neighbor and sweetheart, Victor Carlton, at a Lutheran church inLongview, WA. They moved to Portland around 1947. By 1950 they were in the family home in North Portland where she lived for the next 57 years. She worked at the D&L drug store and did house cleaning, while Vic worked as an auto mechanic for the first Baxter Auto Parts store in Portland. Mom was also a homemaker and involved with PTA and Cub Scouts. Over the years, several relatives lived with Neva and Vic. Everyone was welcome in their home.
In 1959, Victor, the love of her life, passed away at age 47 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Although life was never the same for her after that loss, she continued to work hard to provide for her three kids. She never remarried, stating “Once you had the best, no one else would do”. Boyd’s Coffee was her employer from approximately 1968 to 1986 when health issues made retirement necessary at age 67.
She loved her family, friends and especially kids. Several dogs and cats also provided good company and great enjoyment for her over the years. Always a gardener with a love for flowers, she spent even more time after retirement tending the flower beds around her home, sharing what she grew with family and friends. She was a prolific poet filling many spiral notebooks (we’ve found 14 books so far) leaving us with a treasure trove of poems that chronicled her life and philosophy. Viewing wildlife and cloud formations, painting and handicrafts (making something from nothing, be-it grass, tin cans, leaves, rocks, sticks or seeds) were just some of what occupied her extremely creative mind.
She didn’t see the need for professional medical care for more than 20 years until at age 88 her health deemed it was necessary. She was hospitalized and diagnosed with an aortic aneurism and congestive heart failure. While she liked her doctors personally, she was never a fan of their advice or prescribed medications. Leaving the hospital the doctors gave her 4 - 6 months to live. But she was tough and surprised us, as she would continue to do. After one year at Assisted Living she was doing so well she moved to an Independent Living facility, where she did fairly well for another three years. However, the condition was taking a toll and her health continued to gradually decline. One day, no longer able to walk, a move to Adult Foster Care was necessary. This is where she spent her last five months.
She knew for some time her days on this earth were numbered. One day in a conversation with Jan, she revealed something she had never talked about. She said when she was 12 years old she knelt at a kitchen chair in her house and prayed with the local reverend, accepting Christ as her Savior. Although she did not attend a church, her life exemplified that of Jesus in her love for all people.
She is survived by her children Jim Carlton and wife Tricia,Oak Grove,OR, Ken Carlton and wife Betty, Glenoma, WA, and Jan Johnson, Gladstone, OR, brother Lowell Anderson and sister, Norma Nelson, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were husband Victor, brother Don and sisters Dorothy and Lois.
After some ashes are scattered at favorite places, her remains will be buried next to Victor at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery in Portland.
Neva had some tremendous difficulties in life, but she never complained about her condition or situation, she always felt blessed and looked forward to everyday that was hers. She was generous, valued honesty and hard work, abhorred greed and injustice and had a special concern and helping hand for those less fortunate. Although it is a relief to know she is at rest and no longer struggling, it is sad losing someone who has been there all your life. She was a wonderful mother and a caring individual constantly looking for the positive in everything with a unique personality, sense of humor and perspective all her own. She will be missed. Goodbye Mom, we love you.
There will be a Celebration of Life service Saturday, June 16 at 12:00 noon at the Oregon City Churchof the Nazarene, 716 Taylor St.OregonCity, Or 97045, 503 656-6536. The church and its members will provide a meal for the guests.
Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Oregon City Churchof the Nazarene’s H.O.P.E (Helping Other People Eat) program, Loaves and Fishes, Oregon Red Cross or Portland Rescue Mission. Although she loved flowers, she would appreciate helping other people even more.
Familj/Make/Maka: Victor H Carlton. Victor dog den 28 Maj 1959 i Oregon, USA. [Familjeöversikt] [Familjediagram]
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54. | Lois Anderson (26.Clinton3, 8.Elsa2, 1.Olaus1) föddes cirka 1931 i Oregon, USA; dog den 7 Sep 2011 i Oregon, USA. Noteringar:
Död:
Gift Ennis i andra äktenskapet.
Obituary:
Lois A. Ennis (Anderson) was born March 9th, 1931 and died at her daughter Rhonda's home, in Oregon City, September 7th 2011 after battling cancer for four years.
She was delivered by a mid-wife in a home located in the Delena area. Lois was the youngest of six children of Edith E. and Clint W. Anderson, she joined two brothers, Donald and Lowell Anderson and three sisters, Dorothy Anderson (Olson), Neva Anderson (Carlton), and Norma Anderson (Nelson). Her childhood was spent on a farm in the Mayger-Downing area of Clatskanie, she still referred to this area in conversation as "down home." She moved to Portland to begin work at Montgomery Wards just after graduating from Clatskanie High School in 1949. It was at Montgomery Wards that she met Bruce Geller, and the couple were married in January of 1955 and settled in Gresham to start their family of four children; Rodney, Lynell, Lyle and Rhonda. Bruce and Lois were divorced after the kids were mostly grown, several years later she met and married Bill Ennis. Lois and Bill were relocated through his employer to the Chicago area in which they lived until Bill's retirement at which time they moved back to Gresham to be closer to family and friends.
Lois was known for her sense of humor, inviting smile, quick wit, the stories she shared, the silly, silly jokes she told, and the care she took in her appearance. She was able to laugh at herself, and had the rare gift to see the world and the people within it through rose colored glasses. Once she was diagnosed with cancer and knew she would be losing her hair she went to a wig shop, she found two that she liked and upon returning home she put one on because she said to herself, "this is my life now I'd better adjust." She then went into town and shopped all afternoon, when she returned home as she passed a mirror, she said something caught her eye, when she went to the bathroom to check the back of her new hair in the mirror she realized she had failed to remove the price tag, she said she had not had such a good laugh in months.
Her hobbies included golfing, painting, traveling, community theater, writing poems, and spending time with friends and family. She had a dream of owning a beach house along the Oregon Coast and so several years ago she bought a condo in Lincoln City so she, her family and friends had a place to gather, unwind and recenter before returning to their daily lives. She felt a perfect day would entail bringing together family, friends and food together with that view. She was an inspiration to those who knew her not only during the good times but also in her difficult years in her fight with cancer, as her son Lyle said, "she showed us what it means to die with dignity."
Lois was preceded in death by her sister Dorothy Olson and her brother Donald Anderson, her first husband Bruce Geller and second husband Bill Ennis. She leaves behind her children, Rod Geller, Rhonda and Lambert Bourgo, Lynn and Steve Randolph, Lyle Geller and step children Greg and Shannon Ennis, Sean Ennis, Mary Ennis, Tim and Lourdes Ennis, Cathi (Ennis) and Keith Hedden, Bill and Brenda Ennis, 8 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews as well as her special friend Ed Murphy who stayed by her side and even as her strength was waning her eyes would light up when Ed entered the room.
The service for Lois was held at Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes in Gresham on September 12th.
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