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Richard and Helen Jorstad
Husband's Full Name: Richard H. Jorstad
Husband's Place of Birth: Manfred, ND
Husband's Father's Name: Nels Olson Jorstad
Husband's Mother's Name: Gunhild Reistad
Husband's Siblings' Names: Ole, Gilma, Nennie, Myrtle,
Wife’s Name: Helen
Richard was born in Manfred, ND. His wife Helen was also born in North Dakota. Richard worked as an auto mechanic in Harvey. He attended two years of high school. His military rank was TEC 5 CAC WW II.
He was killed at 47 years of age in a car accident as he was changing a flat tire on the road near Hurdsfield.
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