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Jacob and Norma Rogness
Husband's Full Name: Jacob Sylvester Rogness
Husband's Place of Birth: Rural Manfred, Wells Co, ND
Husband's Father's Name: Andrew Jonson Rogness
Husband's Mother's Name: Liva Berg Rogness
Husband's Siblings' Names: John, Anna Hauge, Sam, Selmer, Anton, Elmer, Martin, Lars
Wife's Full Name: Norma Rodne Rogness
Wife's Place of Birth: Rural Manfred, Wells Co, ND
Wife's Father's Name: Ole Johan Rodne
Wife's Mother's Name: Margit Ølsdatter Knutson
Wife's Siblings' Names: Louis, Sarah Georgeson, Mabel Skiftun, Lilly Anderson, Lloyd, Henry, Clarence, Caroline
Children's Names: none
2nd Wife: Fern Johnson (Grant) Hakanson Rogness
Wife’s Parents: J. Henry Johnson and Nora
Wife’s Siblings Names: Lyle, Duane, Clarence, Earl and Grant
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Jacob and Norma were both born in rural Manfred of Norwegian immigrant parents. They were married and farmed in rural Manfred. They were active members of the Bethel Lutheran Church located in rural Manfred. Norma served as organist for the Bethel church for many years. They were proud of their Norwegian heritage and traveled to Norway, as well as entertaining relatives from Norway at their home.
After Norma passed away Jacob married Fern Hakanson, widow of Grant Hakanson. They lived in Heimdal. Both are now deceased. After the Bethel church was closed they joined the Hoff Lutheran Church in Heimdal.