Arthur and Lydia Wiege Husband's Full Name: Arthur E. Weige Husband's Place of Birth: Antelope, Grant, ND, USA Husband's Father's Name: Fredrick Wiege Husband's Mother's Name: Magdelena Scheuffle Husband's Siblings' Names: John, Adeline, Herbert, Anna, Louise and Anraine Wife's Full Name: Lydia Martin Wife's Place of Birth: New Leipzig, North Dakota Wife's Father's Name: John Martin Wife's Mother's Name: Mary (aka Maria) Grabatin Wife's Siblings' Names: Emma, Bertha, Arthur, Ereth, Florence, Reuben, Roland, Ruth, Anetha, Esther Children's Names: Dianna [Robert Carlson], Connie [Dan Hagestad], Douglas Lydia Martin and Arthur Wiege were married in Missoula, Montana. In the early 1950s they moved to Manfred, North Dakota. Their home was just north of Halvor Olsen’s home on the east end of Manfred in the LeGrand Addition. This house was later moved to Harvey. They moved to Harvey about 1956, and by 1958 had moved to Missoula, Montana. They attended the Nazarene church in Fessenden, and continued being very active in their church in their move to Montana. Art was a good carpenter. Arthur died in Hebron, North Dakota in 1995. Lydia died in Missoula in 2011. Both of their ancestors immigrated from Romania to the USA.

Donald and Evelyn Fisher Husband's Full Name: Donald I. Fisher Husband's Place of Birth: Manfred, ND Husband's Father's Name: Guy D. Fisher Husband's Mother's Name: Lena Omett Husband's Siblings' Names: Forest, Violet Frazer, Earl, Arnold, Donald, Kermit Wife's Full Name: Evelyn Ostrem Fisher Wife's Place of Birth: Tioga, ND Wife's Father's Name: Even Ostrem Wife's Mother's Name: Kjersti Heen Wife's Siblings' Names: Ivan, Lars, Bertha Satterlee, Henry, Ted, Christine Anderson, Arnt, Ingrid Reinholt and Ivar Children's Names: Larry, Darrell Don Fisher, 80, Harvey, died Saturday, April 9, 1994 at his home. The funeral was Thursday in First Lutheran Church with burial in Sunnyside Cemetery, both Harvey. He was born February 7, 1914, in Manfred to Guy and Lena Fisher. He grew up and attended grade school there and high school in Harvey. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in western North Dakota. In 1935 he began working for the Soo Line Railroad on the section crew out of Manfred. He married Evelyn Ostrem July 3, 1936 in Minot. They lived in Manfred. They moved to Sparks, Nevada in 1942 and later to Richmond, California where he worked for a railroad. They returned to Manfred in 1943 and later moved to Harvey. He continued working with the Soo Line Railroad as a brakeman and conductor. He retired in 1976. He then worked as the caretaker for the Harvey Golf Club for several years. He was involved in golfing and bowling leagues in Harvey. He was a charter member of the Wells Eagles Aerie in Harvey and was a member of First Lutheran Church in Harvey. *Source: Manfred News - Dec 8, 1938 - Mr. and Mrs. Don Fisher moved into the former Joe Tessem house this week. From Evelyn’s obituary July 22, 1996 Evey was born in Williams County near Tioga, ND to Even and Kersti (Heen) Ostrem. She grew up and attended school near Tioga. She married Don I. Fisher on July 3, 1936 at Minot, ND. They lived in Manfred, ND where Don worked for the Soo Line Railroad and she was a homemaker. In 1942 they moved to Sparks, Nevada and to Richmond, CA where they lived for a year before returning to Manfred and later to their home in Harvey, ND. Don died April 9, 1994. Evey was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Harvey. Evey enjoyed golfing, bowling and being with friends and family. Evey is survived by a son Larry of Las Vegas, Nevada; Six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, brothers Arnt, of Gresham, Oregon, Ted of Portland, Oregon, Henry of Oxnard, CA, sisters Bertha Satterlee and Ingrid Reinholt both of Seattle, Christine Anderson, Harvey. Evey was preceded in death by her parents, son Darrel in 1978, husband, brothers Ivan, Lars and Ivar.

Edwin and Pauline Lithun Husband's Full Name: Edwin Lithun Husband's Place of Birth: Fram Township, Wells County, ND Husband's Father's Name: John Lithun Husband's Mother's Name: Martha Finstad Lithun Husband's Siblings' Names: Edward, Martin, George, Alice, Koni, Sigvald Wife's Full Name: Pauline Burgard Lithun Wife's Place of Birth: Orin, ND Wife's Father's Name: Peter Burgard Wife's Mother's Name: Frances Gisinger Wife's Siblings' Names: Julia Thomas, Tom, Frances Backmeier, Tillie Penzhover, Mary Schneider, Magdalena Woitte, Betty Morgan, Margaret, Barbara Wolf, Vernie Keller, Katie Lemer, Mike Children's Names: Rosella Kambeitz, Marcella Kalenske, Vernon Pauline was the daughter of Peter and Frances (Gisinger) Burgard. She grew up and attended school at Orrin, ND. She married Edwin Lithun on February 22, 1943 in Harvey. They lived and farmed in the Manfred area. She worked in the housekeeping department at St. Aloisius Hospital in Harvey for several years. They moved to Rugby where she worked at the Haaland Home. Edwin died July 17, 1969. She returned to Harvey and retired in 1984 as head cook at the Harvey High School. She was a member of Trinity Bethany Lutheran Church, the Eagles Auxiliary and the St. Aloisius Hospital Auxiliary, all of Harvey. She is survived by a son, Vernon of Williston, two daughters Marcella Kalenske of Jesup, Iowa, Rose Kambeitz of Bismarck; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild, brother Tom of Rugby, sisters Frances Backmeier, Yelm, WA, Tillie Penzhover, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis, Mary Schneider, Orrin, Magdalena Woitte, Balfour, Betty Morgan, Rasamond, CA, Margaret Fetting, Mount Lake Terrace, WA, Barbara Wolf, Towner, Vernie Keller of Harvey, Katie Lemer, Minot. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sister Julia Thomas, brother, Mike Burgard. Obituary: Pauline Lithun; son Vernon has died since this was written

Matt and Mary Detling Husband's Full Name: Matt J. Detling Husband's Place of Birth: Moose Jaw, Sask. Husband's Father's Name: Sebastian Dettling Husband's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Volk Dettling (original spelling) Husband's Siblings' Names: Wife's Full Name: Mary A. Fix Detling Wife's Place of Birth: Selz, ND Wife's Father's Name: Frank Fix Wife's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Buchmeier Fix Wife's Siblings' Names: Philomina Huss, Emanuel, Nick, Charles Children's Names: Ann Sauter, Lena Walz, Burga Smestad, Betty Froeber, Emanual, Grace Thueringer, Joseph, Leo, Matt, Garry, Harry, Ned, Clara Elhardt, William, Lorretta Graumann Matt J. Detling. Matt was born February 13, 1903, near Moose Jaw, Sask. His parents (Sebastian and Elizabeth *Volk* Dettling) born in Odessa, Russia, immigrated to Canada in the late 1800s. Matt’s mother was a widow two times, as also married a Thomas and later a Heilman. As a child, Matt moved with his family to Orrin, and in 1910 the family moved to Rugby, ND. On February 4, 1928, he married Mary Anna Fix at Selz. Mary’s parents (Frank & Elizabeth *Buchmeier* Fix) also born in Russia, immigrated to the U.S. in the late 1800s. Matt & Mary farmed near Silva until 1944, when they moved to a farm in the Manfred area. Matt retired from farming in 1966, and he and his family moved to Harvey. Matt died September 1, 1976, in Harvey and Mary Anna died August 12, 1980, in Harvey, and both are buried in St. Cecilia's Catholic Cemetery near Harvey. The following children were born to them: Sebastian (died as an infant); Ann (the late Edward) Sauter ~Roseburg, Ore.; Lena (Al) Walz ~ Fargo; Burga (Orville) Smestad ~Valley City; the late Betty and Jerry Froeber; the late Emmanuel and Nancy; Grace (the late Francis) Thueringer ~ Renton, Wash.; Joe (Shirley) ~ Mound, Minn.; the late Leo (Crystal) ~ Billings, Mont.; Matt, Jr. (Lois) ~ Watford City; Harry ~ Manfred; Garry (Betty) ~ Bismarck, N.D.; Ned (Jackie) ~ Mitchell, Neb.; Bill (Carol) ~ Denver, Colo.; Clara (Gerald) ~ Fargo; and Lorretta (Joel) Graumann ~ Fountain Hills, Arizona Matt and Mary enjoyed the blessings of many grandchildren during their lives. Family members remember their hard work ethic, strong faith, moral values, and German Russian ethnic foods. Community: Members of St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Fessenden, the Manfred Farmers Union, and while in Harvey – St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church.

Jacob and Martha Helland Husband's Full Name: Jacob Helland Husband's Place of Birth: Norway Husband's Father's Name: unknown Husband's Mother's Name: unknown Husband's Siblings' Names: unknown Wife's Full Name: Martha Solberg Helland Wife's Place of Birth: Buxton, ND Wife's Father's Name: Andrew Solberg Wife's Mother's Name: Kjersti Gunderson Solberg Wife's Siblings' Names: Edwin, Nils, Clara Dybing, Gilman, Malvin, Arthur, Carl Children's Names: Myrtle Alfstad, Palma, Ruth Alexander, Violet Young, Arnold, Mae Loback, Wallace, Donald Martha was born at Buxton, and was reared at Manfred; Jacob was born in Norway. They were married in Manfred in 1914. Shortly after their marriage Jacob and Martha moved to homestead south of Plaza where they farmed. In 1944 they returned to Manfred where they lived at the Harley Boese/Skogmo farm until 1952 when they moved to Minot. Jacob died in 1969 and in 1973, 10 years prior to her death Martha moved to St. Paul, where she entered a nursing home. During the time she lived at Plaza she was a member of Lucky Mound Lutheran Church south of Plaza and the American Lutheran Church Women.

Lars Ostrem Full Name: Lars Ostrem Place of Birth: Valdres, Norway Father's Name: Even Ostrem Mother's Name: Kjersti Heen Ostrem Siblings' Names: Ivan, Bertha Satterlee, Henry, Theodore, Christine Anderson, Evelyn Fisher, Arnt, Inga Reinholt, Ivar Lars Ostrem was born in Norway and as a young boy came with his parents to Tioga, ND. As a young man, Lars came to the Manfred community and worked for a number of farmers. One of these farmers was Bendik Rogne. He worked on Rogne farm for him while Bendik was in California. Bendik was so pleased with his help that he rented the land to him. In 1929, Lars’ parents moved from Tioga to the “Rogne” farm with him. In about 1942 Lars decided to retire from farming. He then bought a house in Manfred from a Mrs. John (Emma) Nelson. His parents lived there with him. Lars’ dad Even began working as custodian for the Manfred School and continued in this until his retirement, at which time his son Lars took over that position at that time. Lars and his parents joined Vang Lutheran Church of Manfred and were active members. He was also an active member of the Fagerlund Sons of Norway Lodge of Manfred, where he often had accordion in hand playing for programs and dances. His nieces and nephews often talk about the many family gatherings held at Lars and remember that their uncle taught them how to play croquet, which was a common activity at these gatherings.

Pioneer Life Pioneer Life – Skit by the Luther League in 1970 Introduction: Marilyn Johnson We would like to bring you today a few “living pictures” from the past showing you somewhat how our pioneer parents and grandparents dressed and lived. While we hope that you will be entertained by this part of our program, entertainment is not the chief purpose. We hope that after you have seen this feature you will have gained a bit of appreciation, perhaps not only of the way our grandparents dressed in the “olden days” but that you will receive a little insight into the every day lives of these grand pioneers. We owe them much; ours is a richer heritage because of these sturdy, sincere, God-fearing and consecrated people of our church. Untold blessings God has given us through our church and certainly in part through the faithful struggles of the pioneer men and women who helped lay the foundation for the work which has been so richly blessed by our Lord. It is well to show gratitude and respect wherever and whenever we can. Song: Oh Jesus I Have Promised Confirmation: Randy Flick An important time in the life of a pioneer boy was his preparation for confirmation. A majority of the pioneers were confirmed in the Norwegian language and wore the clothing you see or clothing somewhat similar. With an eager and tender heart he quickly learned and accepted the eternal truths of God’s Holy Word. He studied his catechism, hymn stanzas and Bible stories until he knew them from memory. On that never-to-by forgotten day he knelt at the altar and renewing his baptismal vow, made the sincere promise to serve his Master and Lord. Song: O Perfect Love Wedding Day: Teresa Fandrich Love and romance – what a rightful heritage of youth. With proper guidance, youth is the blossom time of true emotion and a time of renewal to all that is good, noble and true. Happy is the girl who choses Christian companionship at this period of her life. When the pioneer mother was a bride there perhaps was little of outward gaiety and glamour, but as she stood at the altar she looked lovely because there was a visible unmistakable beauty and mobility of character. Together with her chosen life mate she made the earnest resolution “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Their love for each other was sanctified by their mutual love for their God. Song: Savior, Who Thy Flock Art Feeding Baptism: Garlet Melby The first baby. Who can say what an unspeakable joy was in the other’s hear as she first gazed at her young child? Her heart was filled to overflowing and from the bottom of her heart she thanked her God for this wonderful gift. Suiting her actions to her word she saw to it that this precious soul was very soon brought to her Savior in the Sacrament of Baptism. Recorded in many Ladies Aid histories are instances when a mother with her baby traveled a distance of twenty miles or more in an effort to contact a visiting pastor – and do sometimes three to five different times only to find the rumor that that pastor was there was incorrect. It was in the face of such difficulties that her child was baptized. One can almost hear her say to herself: “Dear God, take my baby into Thy fold; make him strong and lead him in the way of live.” From then on we can be sure she did not neglect the Word of God, but tried to instill into its heart and mind Christian precepts to carry with him through life. Ladies Aid – Pam Nelson and Patty Fandrich The day of Ladies Aid was one of the most important events in a pioneer woman’s life. For days ahead she would plan her work so that if necessary, the whole day, or most of it could be spent at the Ladies Aid meeting. Oftentimes she would walk many miles to get there, many times taking several children with her; maybe carrying a baby in her arms. Oftentimes walking meant going through wet marshes and swamps necessitating a complete change of clothing when she finally arrived. Our pioneer women did not lose sight of the principle aim in getting together, namely that of learning more about God, hearing His word read, and singing hymns of prayer and praise. We women of the present generation would do well to take special note of this. Song: A Mighty Fortress is our God Attending Church – Randy Flick Sunday meant chiefly one thing to our pioneers. That was a day set aside for the worship of God. Services were held in the homes and then sometimes in schoolhouses until churches could be built. Their love for God’s Word was deep and they had it preached and taught in their midst as they had always had it in their homes when they were children. One pioneer history tells about how glad and thankful a certain family was when they heard the Word of God preached there in American on their arrival from Norway. They said they had worried much about their baby daughter, fearing they would not be able to give her Christian training in this strange land. You can’t imagine how glad they were the first time they heard a sermon in this country; here was the Word of God being explained in the same way that it had always been heard at home in Norway, with the services conducted in the very same manner. Song: Faith of Our Fathers Let us not forget to pay tribute to the Christian parents who worked hard in their lowly homes; who did not neglect the Word of God, but tried to instill into the minds and hearts of their children Christian precepts to carry with them through life. As one historian says “When I think of these pioneers, quiet and unobtrusive, expecting and wishing for no earthly reward, I think of their self-sacrificing service, their devotion to duty. No one sang their praises nor did they expect it. They are truly the heroes of those pioneer times. God bless them. Members of Luther League: Randy Flick Pam Nelson Patty Fandrich Garlet Melby Teresa Fandrich Marilyn Johnson Song: O God Our Help in Ages Past Source: Luther League Members Event Vang Lutheran Church 75th Anniversary Program Date: 1970

Dan and Bertha Hirschkorn Husband's Full Name: Daniel Henry Hirschkorn Husband's Place of Birth: Wilton, ND Husband's Father's Name: Fred Hirschkorn Husband's Mother's Name: Otila Lucas Husband's Siblings' Names: Dick, Emil, Mabel Johnson Wife's Full Name: Bertha Glasser Hirschkorn Wife's Place of Birth: Lincoln Valley, ND Wife's Father's Name: Emanuel Glaser Wife's Mother's Name: Rosenna Marzolf Glaser Wife's Siblings' Names: Cora L. Bergan, Children's Names: Wesley, Darleen Blum, Dennis Dan was born in Wilton, moved as a young child from Wilton with his family to the Manfred area where his father farmed. He began farming as a young boy with his father. Bertha was born in Lincoln Valley, and reared there. She attended Sheyenne River Academy. In 1924 they were married in the Manfred Seventh Day Adventist Church. They made their home near Dan's father’s farm and began farming on their own. They continued farming until retiring in 1968. They remained on the farm until 1978 when they moved to Fessenden. He was a member of the Manfred SDA church.

Edwin Hedahl Full Name: Edwin Hedahl Place of Birth: Manfred Township, ND Father's Name: Ole Swenson Hedahl Mother's Name: Ingrid Jorstad Hedahl Siblings' Names: Sven, Gina Mattis, Conrad. Oscar, Clara Bullis, Emma, Edith Edwin Hedahl was born in Manfred township and educated in the public schools at Manfred and Fessenden. He was an active member of the Vang Lutheran Church in Manfred. His father homesteaded near Manfred in 1895. Edwin remained at home after his father’s death in 1917 and operated the family farm. His mother lived with him until her death in 1956. Ed was quite active in the Republican party of Wells County and served as County Chairman in the early 1950s. He also worked in Washington, D.C. for Congressman Otto Krueger during the winter of 1957-58. Ed died in 1960. Manfred News: Hedahl, Edwin 18 Jun 1936 Election Day, June 24th. Voters of Wells County, who are for clean, honest, common sense government, that is free from the dictatorship of any one man, vote for the following candidate, whose name will appear on the Republican Ballot. For Member of House, Edwin Hedahl. He is a young man who has faith in North Dakota. He is farming the old homestead near Manfred. He has always been progressive and active in business and in government. He is one of the Directors of the Farmers Cooperative Elevator at Manfred, and Assessor for many years. He is familiar with tax problems.

Sidney J. and Charlotte Lee Husband's Full Name: Sidney Jay Lee Husband's Place of Birth: Saint Croix Falls, Polk, Wisconsin Husband's Father's Name: Gilbert C. Lee Husband's Mother's Name: Clara Josephine Hemnes Husband's Siblings' Names: Gladys Adelaide Lee, Florence L. Lee, Lillian A. Lee, Robert S. Lee, Douglas Lee Wife's Full Name: Charlotte Hanna Thompson Wife's Place of Birth: Tower City, Cass, North Dakota Wife's Father's Name: Carl Macdonald Thompson Wife's Mother's Name: Jennie Maud Diebold Wife's Siblings' Names: John Henry Thompson Children's Names: Richard Diebold Lee Sidney J. Lee was born in Wisconsin and raised in Griggs County North Dakota. He is a graduate from Cooperstown High School. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Valley City State Teachers College, his Master's Degree from the University of Washington in Seattle, and did extensive graduate work from Harvard University. He taught the 7-8-9 grades at Manfred during the school years 1926-27 and 1927-28. From there he taught in Williston, North Dakota. In 1933 he married Charlotte Thompson. Between 1942-1948 Mr. Lee was an English and Social Studies Teacher at Bismarck High School and Junior College. In 1948 he was named Dean of Bismarck Junior College and continued to serve as administrator there until his death in 1961. At the time Sidney J. Lee started at the BJC it was located on the 3rd floor of the Bismarck High School. In 1955 the college moved to a new building that was constructed on the State Capitol Grounds at 900 E Boulevard on 15 acres of land. Within a few years the new campus was inadequate to meet the needs of the growing college. In 1959 Harold Schafer, a local entrepreneur and founder of the successful Gold Seal Company offered the college a tract of land overlooking the Missouri River at the northwest edge of the city. Classes were first held on the new campus in the fall of 1961. His leadership in developing this junior college was widely acclaimed. Unfortunately, Mr. Lee died the end of August of 1961 of a heart condition. He was only 56 years old at the time. Because of the leadership skills of Sidney J. Lee, an auditorium at BJC was named after him, and is well used by the students on campus and many events are open to the public as well. Mrs. Lee was a kindergarten teacher in Bismarck at the Highland Acres School. She was a well-respected woman, and a leader in the community.

Gullik and Ragnhild Lindbo Husband's Full Name: Gullik Lindbo Husband's Place of Birth: Lindbu, Sigdal, Buskerud, Norway Husband's Father's Name: Torstein Lindbu Gullikcsen Husband's Mother's Name: Kristi Rolfstad Olsdtr Husband's Siblings' Names: unknown Wife's Full Name: Ragnhild Vigen Wife's Place of Birth: Minnesota Wife's Father's Name: Knud Vigen Olsen Wife's Mother's Name: Ingeborg Breivik Nilsdtr Wife's Siblings' Names: Nils, Hans, Andrew, Tollef, Mary, Ragnhild Children's Names: Nina, Thomas, Gotfred, Gilbert, Melvin, Clarence, Ottin, Agnes Gullik came to Grant Co, Minnesota in 1887 from Norway and settled in Stonybrook Township. There he met and married Ragnhild Sætra Vigen. She was the widow of Eivind Aslesen. She had one son, Edward from her first marriage. Gullik farmed in this area a few years and then moved to North Dakota and homesteaded in Wells County, North Dakota. Gullik and Ragnhild are buried at East Vang Cemetery, Manfred, North Dakota.

Ole and Guri Ranum Husband's Full Name: Ole Juel Ranum Husband's Place of Birth: Stokkebryn, Nord Aurdal, Valdres, Norway Husband's Father's Name: Juel Ole Ranum Husband's Mother's Name: Guri Guldrandsdatter Ranum Husband's Siblings' Names: none Wife's Full Name: Guri Knutsdotter Melby Wife's Place of Birth: Øystre Slidre, Valdres, Norway Wife's Father's Name: Knut Olsen Rudi Wife's Mother's Name: Guri Kristensdotter Melby Wife's Siblings' Names: Ole, Christian, Knute, Ragnhild, Gulbrand, Marit, Caroline, Martin, Oscar Children's Names: George, Konrad, Emil, Ida, Clara Gladheim, Gladys Pfundheller Guri, also known as Julia, was born on February 17, 1862. She grew up on the Melby farm in Rogne, Øystre Slidre, Valdres, Norway and attended the Rogne school and church. In 1881 when she was 19 years old, her parents sold the Melby farm and the whole family emigrated together from Norway to the USA, with the destination of Goodhue County, Minnesota. In 1884, her parents moved to Griggs County, North Dakota where they filed on a homestead, but Guri (Julia) did not go there. Instead, she went to live in Lyon County in southwestern Minnesota, where her Aunt Guri (the younger) Melby Opdahl and her husband Anders Opdahl had been living since 1879. Ole was born September 10, 1858, in Stokkebryn, North Aurdal, Valdres, Norway to Juel O. Ranum and Guri (Julia) Gulbrandsdotter. He came to the USA to southwest MN in 1875, and in 1884 took over the farming operation of his parents at Ghent MN in Lyon County. On May 30, 1885, Guri Melby and Ole Ranum married at Minneota, MN. Several of their children were born there: George in 1886-? (Inez Mitchell-2 children.) Konrad Oscar in 1887 known as Oscar, and Emil in 1890-1878 (Katie Babcock-8 children.) The rest of their children were also born in MN: Ida 1892-1895 and Clara 1894-1986 (Mrs. Ole Gladheim-8 children) at Cottonwood, and Gladys 1899-1974 (Mrs. Raymond Pfundheller -3 children) at Madison.