Merlin Harold Skrogstad

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• Minneord / Nekrolog: Merlin H. “Jim” Skrogstad, 76, died on Sunday, March 24, 2019 in Owasso, Oklahoma after a courageous battle with several serious illnesses. Jim was born February 17, 1943, in Grafton, North Dakota, the son of Howard and Mabel [Flom] Skrogstad. Jim (known as Mernie when he was up North) was devoted to family and from a young age worked alongside his family on their farm, near Milton, ND. He had fond memories and loved to tell stories of his boyhood on the farm. In 1964, Jim was inducted to the U.S. Army and in 1966 was transferred to the Ft. Sill Army Base in Oklahoma. While living in Oklahoma he met and married Jone Elizabeth Lee [Duke] and was blessed with two bonus children, Rosemarie and Sandra. They were married for 49 years at Jone’s passing in 2015. In addition to working for the Civil Service until retirement, Jim was part owner of The Grill Restaurant in Duncan, Oklahoma. He had many hobbies throughout the years which included repairing televisions and also CB and Ham radios, skeet shooting, photography and screen printing clothing. During his retirement years, he owned a used car dealership that put to use all the cars he would buy at auction and repair. He finally realized his dream to become a pilot of small airplanes and also rebuilt several of those that he sold. His last project was restoring two antique tractors. Jim is survived by his daughters, Rosemarie [Lee] Dyke (Dan) of Tulsa, OK and Sandra [Lee] Warner (Randy) of Moore, OK; sister Melva [Skrogstad] Boe (Ellerd); grandchildren Randilyn Warner Walker (Leander), Ryan Dyke (Kristina) and Alan Dyke (Alissa); great grandchildren Ella Grace Walker, Crystal Durocher, Devin Durocher, Aaron Dyke and Raegan Dyke; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jone Elizabeth Skrogstad [Duke] and his sisters Eunice Duden [Skrogstad] and Sharon Sprague [Skrogstad]. Services are at Dighton-Moore Funeral Service, 116 North Main St., Owasso, Oklahoma. A private interment will be held at Duncan Municipal Cemetery in Duncan, Oklahoma. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in his name to Seasons Hospice, 6532 E. 71st Street, Ste 101, Tulsa, OK 74133 or Porta Caeli Hospice House, 2440 N. Harvard, Tulsa, OK 74115.

Merlin giftet seg med Jone Elizabeth Duke 3 Sep 1966. Jone ble født 28 Apr 1944 , Duncan, Stephens Stephens, Oklahoma, USA; døde 25 Aug 2015, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA; ble begravet , Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma, USA. [Gruppeskjema] [Familiediagram]

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• Minneord / Nekrolog: 9 Feb 1989; Howard O. Skrogstad, 70, Milton, died Tuesday; Feb. 7, 1989, in St. Luke's Hospitals, Fargo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Milton Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today in Tollefson Funeral Home, Edinburg, and one hour before services in the church. Howard Skrogstad was born May 29, 1918, in East Alma Township of Cavalier County, N.D., the son of Hans and Marian Skrogstad. He grew up there and later married Mabel Flom Sept. 6, 1942, in Milton. They farmed near Milton until retiring in 1979. Survivors are his wife, son, Merlin, Duncan, Okla, daughters, Eupice, (Mrs. Marlyn) Duden, East Grand Forks, Melva (Mrs. Ellerd) Boe, West Fargo, N.D., Sharon (Mrs. James) Sprague, Elletsville, Ind.; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; sisters, Irene (Mrs. Manley) Tollefson, Osnabrock, N.D., Hellen (Mrs. Joe) Widness, Grand Forks, Evelyn [Illegible]nson, Murdock, Minn., and brother, Melvin, Halstad, Minn. He was preceded in death by one sister and one granddaughter.

Howard giftet seg med Mabel Flom 6 Sep 1942, Milton, Cavalier County, North Dakota, USA. Mabel ble født 28 Jul 1917 , Walsh County, North Dakota, USA; døde 21 Jul 2004, Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA; ble begravet , West Mountain Cemetery, East Alma Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota, USA. [Gruppeskjema] [Familiediagram]

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• Minneord / Nekrolog: Mabel A. D. Skrogstad, age 86, of Grand Forks, ND, formerly of Milton, ND, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at SCCI Hospital in Fargo, ND. Mabel A. D. Flom was born July 28, 1917 at the family farm in Walsh County, ND, the daughter of the late Herman and Anna (Gulbrandson) Flom. She grew up and was educated in Tiber Township, south of Milton, ND. She was baptized and confirmed at the St. Stephen's Lutheran Church of rural Milton. On September 6, 1942, she married Howard O. Skrogstad at the Milton Lutheran Church. They farmed in the Milton area until 1979 when they retired. In 1983, they moved into Milton. Howard died in 1989. In 1995, Mabel moved to Tufte Manor in Grand Forks to be closer to family. She was a member of the former St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, the former West Mountain Lutheran Church and a current member of the Milton Lutheran Church. Mabel was a church organist for many years and sang in the church choir. She enjoyed her time working with her husband and family on the farm, particularly taking care of the animals. She also was known for the many quilts that she made for family members and for the church and Bible Camp and for counted cross stitch and embroidery items. Even her time spent on dialysis was not wasted time as she continued to work at her stitching projects. She is survived by one son, Merlin (Jone) Skrogstad of Duncan, OK; two daughters: Eunice (Marlyn) Duden of Grand Forks, ND, Melva (Ellerd) Boe of West Fargo, ND; eight grandchildren: Rosie Dyke, Sandra Warner, Brenda Duden, Brian Duden, Lisa Arneson, Christi Brose, Ross Boe and Jeremy Sprague, nine great grandchildren; sister Clara (Orval) Myrvik of Park River, ND. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Sharon Sprague, granddaughter Lori Duden, one brother, two sisters and three half-brothers. Funeral Services will be Saturday, July 24, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Milton Lutheran Church of Milton, ND. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will be at the West Mountain Cemetery, rural Milton, ND.

Hans giftet seg med Marion Olson 16 Mar 1910, Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, USA. Marion ble født 2 Jun 1890; døde 21 Okt 1979, Cavalier County, North Dakota, USA; ble begravet , West Mountain Cemetery, East Alma Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota, USA. [Gruppeskjema] [Familiediagram]

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• Folketelling: 1875, Alta, Finnmark, Norway; https://www.digitalarkivet.no/census/person/pf01052461001628 Sivilstand: Gift Yrke: Gaardbruger selveier skovdrift Fødselsdato: 1834 Fødested: Dovre Sogn Læsje Prgj
• Emigrasjon: 1881, Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan, USA; https://www.digitalarkivet.no/view/8/pe00000000069557 Fornavn: Ole H. Etternavn: Skrogstad Kjønn: m Alder: 42 Bosted: Alten Stilling/stand: Arbeidsm Ekspedert dato: 1881-06-23 Kontraktsdato: 1881-06-21 Reisemål: Hancock Mich Skip: Dampskib Domino Linje: Allan Har billett?: Bill. bet. i Amerika
• Folketelling: 1900, Thingvalla Township, Pembina County, North Dakota, USA; Twelfth Census of the Unites States (1900-Population) Thingvalla Township, Pembina County, North Dakota Location - Number of family, in the order of visitation: 31 - Owned or rented: Owned, Free - Farm or house: Farm Name: Ole Skugstad Relation to Head: Head Personal Description - Color or race: White - Sex: Male - Birth Date: Oct 1834 - Age at last birthday: 65 - Marital status: Married - Number of years married, widowed, or divorced: 41 Nativity - Place of birth of this Person: Norway - Place of birth of Father of this person: Norway - Place of birth of Mother of this person: Norway Citizenship - Year of immigration to the United States: 1881 - Number of years in the United States: 19 - Naturalization: Naturalized Occupation, Trade or profession - Occupation: Farmer - Months not employed: 0 Education - Attended school (in months): - - Can read: Yes - Can write: Yes - Can speak English: Yes Family in same household: 1) Ole Skugstad (Head) 2) Sigrid Skugstad (Wife) 3) Charlotte Sollie (Daughter) 4) Ole Skugstad (Son) 5) Emma Skugstad (Daughter) 6) Jennie Skugstad (Daughter)
• Folketelling: 1910, Thingvalla Township, Pembina County, North Dakota, USA; Thirteenth Census of the Unites States: 1910-Population Thingvalla Township, Pembina County, North Dakota Location - Number of family, in the order of visitation: 164 - Owned or rented: Owned, Mortgaged - Farm or house: Farm Name: Ole Skrogstad Relation to Head: Head Personal Description - Sex: Male - Color or race: White - Age at last birthday: 76 - Marital status: Married - Number of years of present marriage: 51 Nativity - Place of birth of this Person: Norway - Place of birth of Father of this person: Norway - Place of birth of Mother of this person: Norway Citizenship - Year of immigration to the United States: 1881 - Whether naturalized or alien: Naturalized Whether able to speak English: Yes Occupation - Trade or profession: Farmer - General nature of industry, business, or establishment in which this person works: General farm - Whether an employer, employee or working on own accord: Emp Education - Whether able to read: Yes - Whether able to write: Yes - Attended school any time since September 1, 1909: - Family in same household: 1) Ole Skrogstad (Head) 2) Sigri Skrogstad (Wife) 3) Paul Skrogstad (Son) 4) Emma Skrogstad (Daughter) 5) Jenny Skrogstad (Daughter)

Ole giftet seg med Sigrid Paulsdatter 9 Okt 1859, Alta, Finnmark, Norway. Sigrid (datter av Paul Toresen Erlien og Ingrid Mikkelsdatter Streitlien) ble født 28 Jan 1840 , Erlihaugen, Folldal, Innlandet, Norway; ble døpt 15 Mar 1840 , Øvre Folldal sokn, Lesja prestegjeld, Innlandet, Norway; døde 19 Nov 1916, Edinburgh, Walsh, North Dakota, USA; ble begravet , West Mountain Cemetery, East Alma Township, Cavalier County, North Dakota, USA. [Gruppeskjema] [Familiediagram]

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• Bygdebok: Tangen, Folldal, Innlandet, Norway; Sigrid, født 28.1.1840, død 19.11.1916. Datter til Paul Toreson (f. 22.12.1801) og Ingrid Mikkelsdatter Streitlien (født 7.9.1812) Hun ble gift med Ole Hansson Skrukstad, født 6.10.1834, Dovre, død 14.1.1923. Dei hadde Valsetmoen i Alta, fekk 10 barn, 5 reiste til Amerika.
• Flytter: 1 Jun 1853, Alta, Finnmark, Norway
• Folketelling: 1875, Alta, Finnmark, Norway; https://www.digitalarkivet.no/census/person/pf01052461001629 Familiestilling: Kone Sivilstand: Gift Fødselsdato: 1839 Fødested: Dovre Sogn Læsje Prgj
• Emigrasjon: 1881, Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan, USA; https://www.digitalarkivet.no/view/8/pe00000000069558 Fornavn: Siri Etternavn: Skrogstad Kjønn: k Alder: 38 Bosted: Alten Familiestilling: Kone Ekspedert dato: 1881-06-23 Kontraktsdato: 1881-06-21 Reisemål: Hancock Mich Skip: Dampskib Domino Linje: Allan Har billett?: Bill. bet. i Amerika
• Folketelling: 1900, Thingvalla Township, Pembina County, North Dakota, USA; Twelfth Census of the Unites States (1900-Population) Thingvalla Township, Pembina County, North Dakota Location - Number of family, in the order of visitation: 31 - Owned or rented: Owned, Free - Farm or house: Farm Name: Sigrid Skugstad Relation to Head: Wife Personal Description - Color or race: White - Sex: Female - Birth Date: Jan 1840 - Age at last birthday: 60 - Marital status: Married - Number of years married, widowed, or divorced: 41 - Mother of how many children: 10 - Number of these children living: 9 Nativity - Place of birth of this Person: Norway - Place of birth of Father of this person: Norway - Place of birth of Mother of this person: Norway Citizenship - Year of immigration to the United States: 1881 - Number of years in the United States: 19 - Naturalization: - Education - Attended school (in months): - - Can read: Yes - Can write: Yes - Can speak English: No Family in same household: 1) Ole Skugstad (Head) 2) Sigrid Skugstad (Wife) 3) Charlotte Sollie (Daughter) 4) Ole Skugstad (Son) 5) Emma Skugstad (Daughter) 6) Jennie Skugstad (Daughter)
• Folketelling: 1910, Thingvalla Township, Pembina County, North Dakota, USA; Thirteenth Census of the Unites States: 1910-Population Thingvalla Township, Pembina County, North Dakota Location - Number of family, in the order of visitation: 164 - Owned or rented: Owned, Mortgaged - Farm or house: Farm Name: Sigri Skrogstad Relation to Head: Wife Personal Description - Sex: Female - Color or race: White - Age at last birthday: 70 - Marital status: Married - Number of years of present marriage: 51 - Mother of how many children: 10 - Number of these children living: 9 Nativity - Place of birth of this Person: Norway - Place of birth of Father of this person: Norway - Place of birth of Mother of this person: Norway Citizenship - Year of immigration to the United States: 1881 - Whether naturalized or alien: - Whether able to speak English: Norwegian Occupation - Trade or profession: None Education - Whether able to read: Yes - Whether able to write: Yes - Attended school any time since September 1, 1909: - Family in same household: 1) Ole Skrogstad (Head) 2) Sigri Skrogstad (Wife) 3) Paul Skrogstad (Son) 4) Emma Skrogstad (Daughter) 5) Jenny Skrogstad (Daughter)