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Jørgine Gurine (Gerhardson) Narveson (1874 - 1955)

Jørgine Gurine Gerhardsdatter was born Aug. 22, 1874(# 51)on Ivarsøy farm, Fitjar, Hordaland County, Norway. She died on Aug. 23, 1955 in Bagley, Clearwater, Minnesota. She was daughter of Gerhard Conrad Thomsen and Anna Martine Olsdatter. She married Hans Andreas Narveson on Dec. 27, 1899 in Tekla, Beltrami, MN. They had 10 children:

1. MARIE LOUISE NARVESON was born on 12 Jan. 1901 in Beltrami, Minnesota, USA. She died on 5 June 1959. She married HERMAN WILLIAM HOLLAND. He was born on 3 Nov. 1897 in North Dakota, USA. He died on 11 Dec. 1967 in Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, USA.

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2. AGNES GERDINE NARVESON was born on 15 Feb. 1902 in Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA. She died on 2 Apr. 1993 in Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA. She married Rudolph Edward Dahl in July 1922 in Hoople, Walsh, North Dakota, USA. He was born on 5 Sep. 1896 in Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA. He died on 26 Nov. 1980 in Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA.

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3. NORA CAROLINE NARVESON was born on 3 Apr. 1903 in Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA. She died on 14 Oct. 1987 in Clearwater, Minnesota, USA. She married Martin Carl Maple on 15 Dec. 1924 in Bagley, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA (December 15, 1924, at Bagley (source: find-a-grave)). He was born on 10 Aug. 1898 in Minnesota, USA. He died on 25 Sep. 1975 in Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA.

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4. CLARA MARGARET NARVESON was born on 7 Feb. 1905 in Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA. She died on 2 Apr. 1997 in Bloomington, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. She married NELS LUND. He was born in 1894 in Norway. He died in 1978.

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5. JENNIE HELEN NARVESON was born on 1 Oct. 1906 in Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA. She died on 13 Dec. 1996 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. She married Albert William Schwandt, son of Otto Fredrick Schwandt and Alma Pauline Loeschke, on 2 Oct. 1926 in Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA. He was born on 25 May 1905 in Grant, South Dakota, USA. He died on 24 July 1989 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

Notes for Jennie Helen Narveson:

Death Notes:

Obituary: Jennie H. Schwandt, 90, of Mesa, a homemaker, died Dec. 13, 1996. She was born in Clearbrook, Minn. Survivors include her sons, Kent, Roger and Robert; sisters, Clara Lund, Dagney Stark and Myrtle Lessila; nine, grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Mountain View Mortuary Chapel, 7900 E. Main St., Mesa, with visitation beginning at 10 am. Contributions: Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 3257 E. University Drive, Mesa, AZ 85213.

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Notes for Albert William Schwandt:

Death Notes:

Obituary: Albert W. Schwandt, 84, of Mesa, a retired tool and die maker for Chrysler Corp., died July 24, 1989. He was born in Milbank, S.D. Survivors include his wife, Jennie H.; three sons; a brother; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, First United Methodist Church, 15 E. First Ave., Mesa. Melcher Mortuary, Chapel of the Roses. Contributions: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5377, Phoenix 85010 or to the church.

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6. DAGNY CHRISTINE NARVESON was born on 28 Mar. 1908 in Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA. She died on 2 Sep. 2002 in Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota, USA. She married LLOYD HENRY EDMOND STARK. He was born on 20 Aug. 1912 in USA. She married LLOYD HENRY EDMOND STARK. He was born on 20 Aug. 1912 in North Dakota, USA. He died on 28 Aug. 1989 in Minneapolis, Anoka, Minnesota, USA.

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7. HAROLD JOHAN NARVESON was born on 2 Jan. 1910 in Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA. He died on 26 Sep. 1990 in Beltrami, Minnesota, USA. He married Gloria Kay Taflin on 30 Aug. 1958 in Cavalier County, North Dakota, USA. She was born on 23 Feb. 1940 in Clearwater, Minnesota, USA. She died on 3 July 2009 in Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA.

Notes for Harold Johan Narveson:

Obituary: Harold Narveson, 80, of Clearbrook died on Wednesday at the North Country Hospital in Bemidji. Harold was born on January 2, 1910, in Pine Lake Township, Clearwater County. He was raised in Pine Lake Township and attended school. He worked as a carpenter and farmer. Harold was married to Gloria Taflin in August 1958, at Cavalier, North Dakota. He is survived by his wife, Gloria; three daughters, Susan Marie Moyer of Roseville, Kathleen Kay Tollefson of Leonard, Lori Ann Narveson of Clearbrook; one son, Thomas John Narveson of Clearbrook; six grandchildren; five sisters, Agnes Dahl of Bemidji, Clara Lund of Minneapolis, Jennie Schwandt and Myrtle Lessila of Mesa, Arizona and Dagney Stark of Coon Rapids. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Clearbrook with Pastor Gerry Devereux officiating. Burial was at the Maple Hill Cemetery at Clearbrook.

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Notes for Gloria Kay Taflin:

Death Notes: Gloria kay Narveson

Obituary (February 23, 1940 - July 3, 2009)
Gloria Kay Narveson, 69, of Clearbrook, Minnesota peacefully went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 3, 2009 at Neilson Place in Bemidji, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Clearbrook, Minnesota with Pastor Verlyn Strenge officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday July 8, 2009 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. with a family service at 7:00 p.m. at the Cease Family Funeral Home Chapel in Bagley, Minnesota. Interment will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Clearbrook, Minnesota. The Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley assisted with the arrangements. Pallbearers will be Andrew Narveson, Joshua Tollefson, Alex Narveson, Zachery Tollefson, David Thompson and Simon Mahlberg. Honorary Pallbearers will be Elizabeth Tollefson, Jessica Mahlberg, Nicholas Narveson, Augustus Farnworth, Halie Thompson, Phillip Wolfgram, Andy Narveson, Andy Kelly and Michele Narveson. Gloria was born February 23, 1940 in Clearbrook, Minnesota the daughter of Henry and Winifred (Hinman) Taflin. She grew up on the family farm near Gonvick, Minnesota and Graduated form Clearbrook High School in 1958. Gloria married Harold John Narveson on August 30, 1958 in Cavalier, North Dakota. They soon moved back to their hometown and built their house on Mainstreet. Their home was a home filled with good food, fun, family, friends and their four children, Susan Marie, Kathleen Kay, Thomas Jon, and Lori Ann. Gloria was a Dietary Supervisor at the Good Samaritan Center in Clearbrook, Minnesota for 32 years. She also painted over 200 local buildings from houses to country churches, the higher the ladder to climb the better she liked it! In her spare time she enjoyed auction sales, picking berries, writing poetry, following sports, gardening, mowing lawns and spending time with her family. Several years after Harold’s death in 1990 Gloria followed her dream and opened up Gloria’s collectibles and antique shop in Clearbrook which she ran for several up Gloria’s collectibles and antique shop in Clearbrook which she ran for several years. Gloria continued to find great joy in her Grandchildren and doing her best each and every day to take care of everyone, living each day as she felt led her to be by her savior. She is survived by her three daughters Susan Narveson of Clearbrook, MN Daughter-Kathleen Tollefson of Clearbrook, MN Daughter-Lori (David) Thompson of Trail, MN Son-Thomas Narveson of Clearbrook, MN 9 grandchildren- Andrew (Michele) Narveson, Alex Narveson, Joshua Tollefson, Jessica (Simon) Mahlberg, Elizabeth Tollefson, Zachery Tollefson, Augustus Farnworth, Nicholas Narveson and Halie Thompson 3 great grandchildren- Bryce Wolfgram, Arik Narveson and Aiyana Narveson Many Nieces and Nephews She was preceded in death by her parents, Her Beloved Husband, Harold, her brother Robert Taflin.

Gloria Kay Narveson Obituary #2

Obituary for Gloria Kay Narveson.

Gloria kay Narveson (February 23, 1940 - July 3, 2009)Gloria Kay Narveson, 69, of Clearbrook, Minnesota peacefully went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 3, 2009 at Neilson Place in Bemidji, Minnesota.Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Clearbrook, Minnesota with Pastor Verlyn Strenge officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday July 8, 2009 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. with a family service at 7:00 p.m. at the Cease Family Funeral Home Chapel in Bagley, Minnesota. Interment will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Clearbrook, Minnesota. The Cease Family Funeral Home of Bagley assisted with the arrangements.Pallbearers will be Andrew Narveson, Joshua Tollefson, Alex Narveson, Zachery Tollefson, David Thompson and Simon Mahlberg. Honorary Pallbearers will be Elizabeth Tollefson, Jessica Mahlberg, Nicholas Narveson, Augustus Farnworth, Halie Thompson, Phillip Wolfgram, Andy Narveson, Andy Kelly and Michele Narveson.Gloria was born February 23, 1940 in Clearbrook, Minnesota the daughter of Henry and Winifred (Hinman) Taflin.She grew up on the family farm near Gonvick, Minnesota and Graduated form Clearbrook High School in 1958.Gloria married Harold John Narveson on August 30, 1958 in Cavalier, North Dakota. They soon moved back to their hometown and built their house on Mainstreet. Their home was a home filled with good food, fun, family, friends and their four children, Susan Marie, Kathleen Kay, Thomas Jon, and Lori Ann.Gloria was a Dietary Supervisor at the Good Samaritan Center in Clearbrook, Minnesota for 32 years. She also painted over 200 local buildings from houses to country churches, the higher the ladder to climb the better she liked it!In her spare time she enjoyed auction sales, picking berries, writing poetry, following sports, gardening, mowing lawns and spending time with her family.Several years after Harold’s death in 1990 Gloria followed her dream and opened up Gloria’s collectibles and antique shop in Clearbrook which she ran for several years. Gloria continued to find great joy in her Grandchildren and doing her best each and every day to take care of everyone, living each day as she felt led her to be by her savior.She is survived by her three daughters Susan Narveson of Clearbrook, MN Daughter-Kathleen Tollefson of Clearbrook, MN Daughter-Lori (David) Thompson of Trail, MN Son-Thomas Narveson of Clearbrook, MN 9 grandchildren- Andrew (Michele) Narveson, Alex Narveson, Joshua Tollefson, Jessica (Simon) Mahlberg, Elizabeth Tollefson, Zachery Tollefson, Augustus Farnworth, Nicholas Narveson and Halie Thompson 3 great grandchildren- Bryce Wolfgram, Arik Narveson and Aiyana Narveson Many Nieces and NephewsShe was preceded in death by her parents, Her Beloved Husband, Harold, her brother Robert Taflin.

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8. NORVALD BERNHARD NARVESON was born on 3 Aug. 1912 in Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA. He died on 18 Feb. 1980 in Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA. He married JANE M LAMBERT. She was born on 14 July 1918 in Red Lake Falls, Red Lake, Minnesota, USA. She died on 28 June 2012 in Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA.

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Notes for Jane M Lambert:

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Jane Narveson Obituary

Jane M Narveson July 14, 1918 - June 28, 2012 Facts Born: July 14, 1918 Death: June 28, 2012 Guestbook Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook. Sign the guestbook Read the guestbook Send Card BiographyJane M. Narveson, age 93, of Grafton, ND passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton.Jane M. Lambert was born July 14, 1918 in Red Lake Falls, MN, the daughter of the late Alphonse and Cesarie (Boucher) Lambert. She grew up and graduated high school there. Following her education, she received her teaching certificate and taught for several years at a local country school. She later moved to Mt. Clemens, MI where she was a clerk at a Krouger’s Store. She was united in marriage to Norvald Narveson on August 18, 1942 in Mt. Clemens, MI and the couple made their home there for several years. In 1948, the couple moved to Grand Forks, ND and then to Grafton in 1949. While in Grafton, she worked as a secretary for Narveson Insurance Co., and later as a bookkeeper and clerk for Earl’s Shoe Store and Herbel’s Shoe Store until retiring in 1984. Following her retirement she volunteered at various stores in the Grafton Area.She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, St. John’s Altar Society, and St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary. She enjoyed sewing and embroidery.She is survived by her sons: Dale (Rose) Narveson, Grafton, ND, Mark Narveson, San Francisco, CA, sister May Heese, Rochester, MN, 4 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Norvald, infant son Bernard, brothers: Leo, Vern, Edward, Dennis, Thomas, Joseph and sisters: Dora, Agnes, Alexine, Rose, and Eunice.Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, July 6, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic church of Grafton. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5-7 at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton. Friends may also call at the church for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery of Grafton. VisitationThursday July 5, 2012, 5:00 - 7:00 at Tollefson Funeral Home Click for Map and Directions Mass of Christian BurialFriday July 6, 2012, 10:30 at St. John's Catholic Church.

9. MYRTLE BORGHILD NARVESON was born on 6 Dec. 1914 in Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA. She died on 24 Jan. 2002 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. She married (1) ARNIE (?) LESSILA. He was born on 23 July 1903. He died in Mar. 1984 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. She married (2) CARL W RATZOW on 6 Dec. 1937 in Mt Clemens, Michigan. He was born about 1917 in Michigan, USA. She married (3) FRANK ANDERSON on 21 Mar. 1944 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Notes for Myrtle Borghild Narveson: Kent Schwandt (Jennie's son): "Myrtle's first husband was Arnold Ratzo, got divorced around WWII. She lived in Mt. Clemens with Albert and Jennie's house (with Kent) for a short time, and worked as a waitress. Then she married Frank Anderson (or Martin - Kent says his last name was Martin, but the marriage record says Anderson). Her third husband's last name was Lessila. Not sure what his first name was." There is a SS Death Index record for an Arnie Lessila dying in Mesa in 1984. I believe this was probably Myrtle's husband.

10. ARNOLD THEODORE NARVESON was born on 20 Feb. 1918 in Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA. He died in Jan. 1971. He married ANNA MAY DUNRUD. She was born on 28 May 1920 in North Dakota, USA. She died in Sep. 1983 in Trail, Polk, Minnesota, USA.

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Jørgine Gurine's christning was Sep. 27, 1874 in Fitjar church (See birth link above).

In the 1875 census Jørgine was living on Ivarsøy farm in Fitjar together with her parents and siblings.

She was confirmed on Oct. 7, 1888(# 57) in Fitjar church. Her grade was very good. She was then living on Ivarsøy farm.

Jørgine Gurine emigrated from Bergen to America on Oct. 28, 1897. She was then 23 years of age. She travelled with Allan Line to Liverpool in England and departed from Liverpool on Nov. 4, 1897(See #5) with the ship S/S State of California to Levis, Quebec, Canada were she arrived on Nov. 13, 1897. She was going to her sister (Ingeborg) in Belgrave, Minnesota and the trip was prepaid by her sister Ingeborg Johnsen.


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1) Simon Steinsbø: Fitjar Bygdebok page 107.
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SAB, Fitjar sokneprestembete, Parish register (official) no. A 1, 1862-1881, p. 53.
1875 census for 1222P Fitjar.
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