Research ongoing.
Burial site unconfirmed.
Suspect Opdahl Cemetery with wife & brothers, possibly parents too.
Wife's obituary:
Thief River Falls Times
Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Publication Date: July 30, 2003
http://www.trftimes.com/obits/blackberg_bertha.htm
Bertha Blackberg, 94
Karlstad - Bertha Blackberg, 94, died on Friday, July 25, 2003 at Karlstad Healthcare Center in Karlstad.
Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, July 30 (today) at the Johnson-Green Funeral Chapel in Thief River Falls with Steven Spilde as the speaker. Casketbearers will be Lyle Blackberg, Edward Carlson, Dave Hansen, John Lofstrom, Lenny Lofstrom and Daryl Lofstrom.
Interment will be in Opdahl Cemetery in New Maine Township of Marshall County. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to services at the chapel on Wednesday.
Bertha Oline Banken was born on the family farm in East Park Township of Marshall County on May 14, 1909, the daughter of Ole and Birget (Jevne) Banken. She grew up and attended country school there.
On April 20, 1926, Bertha was united in marriage to Hjalmer Carl Blackberg in Strandquist. The couple farmed in the New Maine Township until moving to Karlstad in 1965. Bertha recently moved into the Karlstad Healthcare Center, where she resided for a short time.
Survivors include one son, Morris (Joyce) Blackberg of Karlstad; one daughter, Blanche Lofstrom of Karlstad; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandson.
Bertha was preceded in death by her husband, Hjalmer; her parents; one daughter, Delphine Sorum; one granddaughter; a brother, Fred; sisters, Randyne Shern and Clara Hansen; and a son-in-law, Elmer Lofstrom. A00003B2003JL30
Burial site unconfirmed.
Suspect Opdahl Cemetery with wife & brothers, possibly parents too.
Wife's obituary:
Thief River Falls Times
Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Publication Date: July 30, 2003
http://www.trftimes.com/obits/blackberg_bertha.htm
Bertha Blackberg, 94
Karlstad - Bertha Blackberg, 94, died on Friday, July 25, 2003 at Karlstad Healthcare Center in Karlstad.
Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, July 30 (today) at the Johnson-Green Funeral Chapel in Thief River Falls with Steven Spilde as the speaker. Casketbearers will be Lyle Blackberg, Edward Carlson, Dave Hansen, John Lofstrom, Lenny Lofstrom and Daryl Lofstrom.
Interment will be in Opdahl Cemetery in New Maine Township of Marshall County. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to services at the chapel on Wednesday.
Bertha Oline Banken was born on the family farm in East Park Township of Marshall County on May 14, 1909, the daughter of Ole and Birget (Jevne) Banken. She grew up and attended country school there.
On April 20, 1926, Bertha was united in marriage to Hjalmer Carl Blackberg in Strandquist. The couple farmed in the New Maine Township until moving to Karlstad in 1965. Bertha recently moved into the Karlstad Healthcare Center, where she resided for a short time.
Survivors include one son, Morris (Joyce) Blackberg of Karlstad; one daughter, Blanche Lofstrom of Karlstad; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandson.
Bertha was preceded in death by her husband, Hjalmer; her parents; one daughter, Delphine Sorum; one granddaughter; a brother, Fred; sisters, Randyne Shern and Clara Hansen; and a son-in-law, Elmer Lofstrom. A00003B2003JL30
Research ongoing.
Burial site unconfirmed.
Suspect Opdahl Cemetery with wife & brothers, possibly parents too.
Wife's obituary:
Thief River Falls Times
Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Publication Date: July 30, 2003
http://www.trftimes.com/obits/blackberg_bertha.htm
Bertha Blackberg, 94
Karlstad - Bertha Blackberg, 94, died on Friday, July 25, 2003 at Karlstad Healthcare Center in Karlstad.
Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, July 30 (today) at the Johnson-Green Funeral Chapel in Thief River Falls with Steven Spilde as the speaker. Casketbearers will be Lyle Blackberg, Edward Carlson, Dave Hansen, John Lofstrom, Lenny Lofstrom and Daryl Lofstrom.
Interment will be in Opdahl Cemetery in New Maine Township of Marshall County. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to services at the chapel on Wednesday.
Bertha Oline Banken was born on the family farm in East Park Township of Marshall County on May 14, 1909, the daughter of Ole and Birget (Jevne) Banken. She grew up and attended country school there.
On April 20, 1926, Bertha was united in marriage to Hjalmer Carl Blackberg in Strandquist. The couple farmed in the New Maine Township until moving to Karlstad in 1965. Bertha recently moved into the Karlstad Healthcare Center, where she resided for a short time.
Survivors include one son, Morris (Joyce) Blackberg of Karlstad; one daughter, Blanche Lofstrom of Karlstad; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandson.
Bertha was preceded in death by her husband, Hjalmer; her parents; one daughter, Delphine Sorum; one granddaughter; a brother, Fred; sisters, Randyne Shern and Clara Hansen; and a son-in-law, Elmer Lofstrom. A00003B2003JL30
Burial site unconfirmed.
Suspect Opdahl Cemetery with wife & brothers, possibly parents too.
Wife's obituary:
Thief River Falls Times
Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Publication Date: July 30, 2003
http://www.trftimes.com/obits/blackberg_bertha.htm
Bertha Blackberg, 94
Karlstad - Bertha Blackberg, 94, died on Friday, July 25, 2003 at Karlstad Healthcare Center in Karlstad.
Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, July 30 (today) at the Johnson-Green Funeral Chapel in Thief River Falls with Steven Spilde as the speaker. Casketbearers will be Lyle Blackberg, Edward Carlson, Dave Hansen, John Lofstrom, Lenny Lofstrom and Daryl Lofstrom.
Interment will be in Opdahl Cemetery in New Maine Township of Marshall County. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to services at the chapel on Wednesday.
Bertha Oline Banken was born on the family farm in East Park Township of Marshall County on May 14, 1909, the daughter of Ole and Birget (Jevne) Banken. She grew up and attended country school there.
On April 20, 1926, Bertha was united in marriage to Hjalmer Carl Blackberg in Strandquist. The couple farmed in the New Maine Township until moving to Karlstad in 1965. Bertha recently moved into the Karlstad Healthcare Center, where she resided for a short time.
Survivors include one son, Morris (Joyce) Blackberg of Karlstad; one daughter, Blanche Lofstrom of Karlstad; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandson.
Bertha was preceded in death by her husband, Hjalmer; her parents; one daughter, Delphine Sorum; one granddaughter; a brother, Fred; sisters, Randyne Shern and Clara Hansen; and a son-in-law, Elmer Lofstrom. A00003B2003JL30
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