Sharon Elaine Westman

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• Minneord / Nekrolog: Sharon Elaine Westman - February 27, 1963 - June 17, 2012 Sharon Elaine was born on February 27, 1963, to Oliver and Elaine Westman of rural Rush City. She was one of five children: Barb, Jim, Sandy, Sharon and Barry; an infant brother was stillborn. Sharon attended Rush City Schools and graduated from there in 1981. She went on to attend Bethel University and graduated with a BA in Social Services; she needed only 6 more credits for her Master of Arts in Human Development from St. Mary's University in Minneapolis. Sharon was very active in music and drama both in high school and college. She sang with the Bethel Women's Choir in a tour of the Scandinavian countries during her senior year of college—giving her the opportunity to meet relatives in Sweden. Sharon believed that she should do what she loved, and she loved helping others. Because of the hospice care she saw her grandma Julia receive while battling cancer in 1987, Sharon was inspired to make hospice care part of her life's work. She began by volunteering her time with hospice and eventually coordinated hospice services through Chisago Lakes Hospital for several years. Her dream was to develop a career out of her various passions. These work experiences included conducting grief and loss classes as well as individual counseling sessions for those who have lost loved ones; becoming a custody evaluator and guardian ad litem; providing a variety of mediation services through the nonprofit organization Rural Mediation Services in Cambridge; acting as a facilitator for “Parents Forever,” (a research-based curriculum developed by the University of Minnesota Extension Services) to help parents make child-supportive decisions during separation or divorce; providing in-home piano lessons for students in Rush City, Cambridge-Isanti, Harris, Mora, and the Twin Cities area. Sharon created her Open Hearts Company as a way to combine her many skills and services. Sharon met her husband Roberto in Rome, Italy, and Jillian was born in September, 2001. Sharon, Roberto and Jillian lived in Rome several different times. During this time, Sharon's passion for photography began to take shape; she had an eye for beauty and this is reflected in her photographs which capture the beauty she saw in the world around her. Sharon founded Spirit Leaper Studios and sold many of her works through this website. Her photograph “Rooted in Minnesota” earned third place honors in the 2009 East Central Arts IMAGE Show (photography division), and “Light Still Lives Here—In the House of my Mother’s Birth” earned the first place award in the 2010 East Central Arts IMAGE Show (photography division). Wondering about her name? She didn’t see herself as a Sharon Elaine but more as a Juliahna Grace, eventually coming to a point where she incorporated all of the names Sharon Juliahna Grace Westman. In August of 2008, Sharon was diagnosed with AML, an acute form of leukemia and had a bone marrow transplant December 26, 2008. She has had no recurrence of the leukemia, but over the last two years the bone marrow stopped producing healthy cells and she lived with incredibly low blood counts and high risk from infection, illness or injury. While the doctors were determining how best to treat her, she depended on transfusions of blood and platelets at the bone marrow transplant clinic at the U of M to supplement what her body couldn’t produce. Early this year doctors diagnosed her with “bone marrow failure” and once again a stem cell transplant was the only option for a return to health. Another donor was found, and she had her second transplant on April 5. The donated cells quickly engrafted and began to produce near normal levels of all blood lines. However, she then developed Graft vs. Host Disease in which the new cells recognize the old tissue as the enemy and begin to attack and destroy it. The GVHD advanced to Stage 4 and proved to be insurmountable. She had fought valiantly for nearly four years trying to return to the life and dreams she envisioned. Her answer just three weeks ago to a question from the doctors about how to proceed in the face of advanced GVHD was “Fight, fight, fight!” Less than a week before her death doctors asked her again at what point she would want to stop fighting, and Sharon’s answer was “I can’t imagine...Jillian...” While her spirit was strong, her body was weakened by the treatments that were required, and she eventually faced an illness she could not conquer. Sharon was a very caring and compassionate individual to family, friends, animals, and even insects, and any other living being that needed help. She was a peaceful and thoughtful person who tried each day to create the beauty she envisioned. She will be so deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Our heartfelt thanks go to the scores of people who have prayed for her over this four-year period and have supported us in prayer and concern. A special thank you goes to family and friends who spent so much time with Sharon at the hospital including the 24-7 support of the last month. Special thanks also to Dr. Erica Warlick, the staff at the BMT Clinic and to the wonderful nurses on Unit 4B at the University of Minnesota Medical Center. Sharon is survived by her husband Roberto Cicero, daughter Jillian Grace Cicero, her parents Oliver & Elaine Westman of Rush City, siblings: Barb Westman, Jim (Donna) Westman all of Rush City, Sandy Westman of Fridley, Barry (Tina) Westman of Janesville, WI, mother-in-law Nadia Pannuti of Italy, nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by an infant brother, grandparents: Oscar & Ruth Lundberg, Hjalmar & Julia Westman Pastor Tim Adams officiated at funeral services for Sharon Westman at the Journey North Church (840 Main Street South) in Pine City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2012. A time of visitation was held at the Olson Funeral Chapel on Friday evening from 5-8 p.m. The interment was in the First Lutheran Cemetery in Rush City. Funeral arrangements for Sharon Westman were entrusted to the: Funeral and Cremation Service of Rush City; Olson Chapel.

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• Minneord / Nekrolog: Oliver Warren Westman - August 18, 1923 - September 24, 2015 Oliver Warren Westman was born to Hjalmar and Julia (Hendrickson) Westman on August 18, 1923, in Rock Creek, Minnesota, in the home that his grandfather built. He passed away on Thursday, September 24, at the Fairview-Wyoming Hospital at the age of 92. He attended District 23 (McKay School) a one room school built in the late 1800s for his elementary grades and later went on to graduate from Rush City High School in 1941. Oliver became part of his dad’s farming operation as he was growing up, and began farming full time with his father after graduation. One of his favorite memories was of the day his dad told him to put the horses in the barn and go shopping for a tractor. The deal was made and his dad said, “Now you drive it home.” So he set off on a bouncy ride home driving a 1931 John Deere GP tractor with steel wheels. He always said “I felt like I was King of the Hill.” Another big step on the farm was the purchasing of two registered Holstein heifers from which they built Rock Elm Registered Holsteins which became a respected herd across the state. In fact, some of their best cows were sold to dairymen throughout the Midwest as well as California and even China. Oliver met his future wife Elaine Lundberg when they were introduced by his mother Julia; Oliver was six years old and Elaine was six weeks old. On May 5, 1951, they tied the knot at East Rock Creek Baptist Church located 1/2 mile from their home. The couple was blessed by the birth of six children, one who died at birth. With the constant farm work, the family didn’t take frequent vacations, but they were able to visit Yellowstone National Park; the Black Hills and the Badlands; Manitoba, Canada; Branson, Missouri; and to take many trips to Babbitt, Minnesota. One trip after the older kids had already moved away became the source for a family story. Oliver, Elaine, and Barry were dining at Denny’s when Barry got the child’s discount, Oliver got the senior discount, and Elaine had to pay full price. When he was in his early 80s, his desire to visit relatives was so great that he overcame his fear of flying to take a trip with Elaine to Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia. He had often confided that he didn’t like very much to be seated at 3,000 feet up in the air between the clouds. Throughout his life Oliver was active in several organizations and clubs such as Pine County DHIA, East Central Holstein Club, and the state and national holstein associations. Over the years he was also a member of various boards and committees at East Rock Creek Baptist and later Rush City Baptist Church. Oliver continued farming until 1996 when he sold the farm to Jim and Donna; however, he remained a vital part of the operation by driving the tractor and running errands until he was 89 and by advising until this past Sunday when Jim took him on a ride to look at the crops. In 1997 he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and wondered if he and Elaine should go ahead with their plans to build their new home on acreage reserved from the farm property. His doctor’s advice was to have the surgery and go ahead with their plans. Both Elaine and Oliver wanted family close and they got it. This new home became the new gathering place, a sort of Grand Central Station. During this time, Elaine and the kids encouraged him to put on paper the stories he loved to tell. Oliver was a natural storyteller and he was always highlighting some experience he had as a boy, describing a relative who was no longer living, or telling what Rock Creek or Rush City was like when he was young. He wanted that history to be known by his family. Several notebooks later, he and Elaine assembled those stories into a book called “From Arrow-heads to Golf Balls and Everything in Between.” Oliver and Elaine enjoyed 18 years in this home until September, 2014, when Elaine broke her hip and Oliver’s health began to fail requiring a move to Ecumen in North Branch. They were no longer able to maintain a home and sold the house to granddaughter Tori and her husband Justin. That move off the farm where he had lived his entire life as well as the selling of the dairy herd made the last year of his life one of tremendous change. In the midst of all those changes, his attitude remained the same. Everyone who met Oliver was struck by his kind and gentle spirit which was born of his love for Christ. His faith never wavered and his children and grand-children cherish his godly example and the daily prayers he offered for them. Elaine and the family wish to thank their friends, extended family and Journey North Church family for their love, support and prayer. Special thanks go to the staff at Ecumen who showed Oliver much love and kindness during his year there. Oliver is survived by his wife Elaine of Rush City; children Barb Westman of Rush City, Jim (Donna) Westman of Rush City, Sandy Westman of Fridley, Barry (Tina) Westman of Janesville, WI.; son-in-law Roberto Cicero of Rush City; grandchildren Victoria (Justin) Klick, Julia, Caitlin, Chad, Emily and Olivia Westman, Jillian Cicero; great grandchildren Oliver, Elizabeth and Carson; aunt Effie Hendrickson of Pine City; brother-in-law Lonnie Lundberg and wife Charlotte of Isanti; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Oliver is preceded in death by his parents Hjalmar and Julia (Hendrickson) Westman; infant son; daughter Sharon; and sister-in-law Ethyl (Willard) Hendrickson. Pastor Tim Adams will officiate a celebration of Oliver’s life; Monday (9/28/15) at 11:00 AM at Journey North Church in Pine City. Visitation and reviewal will take place Sunday (9/27/15) from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at the Olson Funeral Chapel in Rush City and one hour prior to the service at the church. The interment will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery in Rush City. Memorials may be directed to Make A Wish Foundation or Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. Funeral arrangements for Oliver Westman of Rush City are entrusted to the: Funeral and Cremation Service of Rush City ~ Olson Chapel.
• Draft Registration WW2: 30 Jun 1942, Rock Creek, Pine, Minnesota, USA; 1. Name: Oliver Warren Westman 2. Address: Rock Creek, Pine, Minn. 3. Mailing Address: Rush City, R2, Minn. 4. Telephone: Rush City, 7F24 5. Age: 18 Date of Birth: Aug. 18 1923 6. Place of Birth: Rock Creek, Minn. 7. Name of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Hjalmer Westman, Rush City, R2, Minn. 8. Employer's Name and Address: Home 9. Place of Employment or Business Rock Creek, Pine County, Minn. Registrar's Report - Description of Registrant Race: White Height: 5 feet, 8 Inches Weight: 147 Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Blonde Complexion: Light Other obvious physical characteristics that will aid in identification: None Mrs. O. A. Hark, Registrar for Local board 1, Pine County, Minn. Date of Registration: Pine County, Local Board, Pine City, Minn.

Oliver + Elaine Astrid Lundberg. Elaine (datter av Carl Oscar Lundberg og Ruth Marion Swanson) ble født 9 Feb 1929 , Minnesota, USA. [Gruppeskjema] [Familiediagram]

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• Folketelling: 1930, Rock Creek, Pine, Minnesota, USA
• Folketelling: 1940, Rock Creek, Pine, Minnesota, USA

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• Bosted: Mellom 1903 og 1909, Norrböle, Attmar, Västernorrland, Sweden; Utvandrer til Amerika i 06.02.1909
• Emigrasjon: 18 Apr 1909, New York City, New York, USA; 1) Number on List: 7 2) Name: Carl Oscar Lundberg 3) Age: 19 Years 4) Gender: Male 5) Marital status: Single 6) Calling or Occupation: Labourer 7) Able to Read/Write: Yes/Yes 8) Nationality: Swede 9) Race or people: Scandinavian 10) Last permanent Residence: Sweden, Attmar 11) Name and address of nearest relative in country whence alien came: Mother: Emma Lundberg, Bölum, Lycksta 12) Final destination: North Dakota, Drayton 14) Whether having a ticket to final destination: Yes 15) By whom was passage paid?: Self 16) Money in Possession: $10 17) Whether ever before in the United States; and if so, when and where: Yes 18) Contact person in the US: Friend: Uncle: Emil Janson, Box 66 Drayton, N.D." 19) Ever in prison or almshouse, or institution for care and treatment of the insane, or supported by charity: No 20) Whether a Polygamist: No 21) Whether an Anarchist: No 22) Whether coming by reason of any offer, solicitation, promise, or agreement, express or implied, to labor in the United States: No 23) Condition of health, mental and physical: Good 24) Deformed or crippled: No 25) Height: 5 Feet, 8 Inches 26) Complexion: Fair 27) Hair Color: Brown, Eye Color: Blue 28) Marks of identification: None 29) Place of birth: Sweden, Attmar Departure Port: Liverpool, England Departure Date: April 9th 1909 Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA Arrival Date: 18 Apr 1909 Ship Name: SS Baltic
• Draft Registration WW1: 5 Jun 1918, Pine County, Minnesota, USA; Registration Card 1) Name: Carl Oscar Lundberg, Age in Years: 27 2) Place of Residence: Rock Creek, Pine County, Minnesota 3) Date of Birth: September 16 1889 4) Are you (1) a natural born citizen, (2) a naturalized citizen, (3) an alien, (4) or have you declared your intention (specify which)? (4) Declarant 5) Where were you born? Lucksta, Sweden 6) If not a citizen, of what country are you a citizen or subject? Sweden 7) What is your present trade, occupation, or office? Farming 8) By whom employed? By myself Where employed? Royalton, Pine County, Minnesota 9) Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or brother under 12, solely dependent on you for support (specify which)? Wife and Child 10) Married or single (which)? Married, Race (specify which)? Caucasian 11) What military service have you had? Rank: None 12) Do you claim exemption from draft (specify grounds)? Wife and child to support Registrars Report 1) Tall, medium, or short (specify which): Medium, Slender, medium or stout (which)? Medium 2) Color of Eyes? Grey, Color of hair? Dark-Brown 3) Has person lost arm, leg, hand, feet , or both eyes, or is he otherwise disabled (specify)? No Royalton, Pine Co, Minnesota, June 5th
• United States Passport Application: 1922, Minnesota, USA; Form for Naturalized Citizen – Department of State Pass Port, Dec 4 1922 United States of America, District of Minnesota, North Division I, Carl Oscar Lundberg (Honorably discharged soldier), a Naturalized and Loyal Citizen of The United States, hereby apply to the Department of State, at Washington, for a passport. Accompanied by my wife, Ruth, age 23 yrs., born at Rush City, Minn. We were married at Minneapolis, Minn. on Oct. 20, 1920. I solemnly swear that I was born at Lucsta, Sweden, on September 16th, 1889; that my father Nels Olaf Lundberg, was born in Sweden and is now deceased; that I emigrated to the United States, sailing from Sweden about 1909; that I resided 13 years, uninterruptedly, in the United States, from 1909 to 1922 at Minneapolis, Minn.; that I was naturalized as a citizen of the United States before the District Court of Polk County at Des Moines, Iowa, on Sept. 27th, 1918, as shown by the Certificate of Naturalization presented herewith; that I am the IDENTICAL PERSON described in said Certificate; that I have resided outside the United States since my naturalization at the following places for the following periods X and that I am domiciled in the United States, my permanent residence being at Minneapolis, in the State of Minnesota, where I follow the occupation of Laborer. My last passport was obtained from X. I am about to go abroad temporarily, and intend to return to the United States within One Year with the purpose of residing and performing the duties of citizenship therein; and I desire passport for use in visiting the countries hereinafter named for the following purpose: Name of Country: Sweden, Object of Visit: to visit Mother I intend to leave the United States from the port of New York, sailing on board the”Drottningholm” on December 9th, 1922 Oath of Allegiance Further, I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; So help me God. Carl Oscar Lundberg (Signature of applicant) Sworn to before me this 27th day of November, 1922 Joel M. Dickey, Clerk of the US District Court at Minneapolis, Minn. Description of Applicant Age: 33 Years. Stature: 5 Feet, 8 Inches, Eng. Forehead: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Nose: Medium, Mouth: Medium, Chin: Oval, Hair: Dark brown, Complexion: Medium, Face: Oval Distinguishing marks: Scar on lip. Index finger left hand crooked. Identification I, Nils Nilson, Solemnly swear that I am a naturalized citizen of the United States; that I reside at Minneapolis, Minn. ; that I have known the above-named Carl Oscar Lundberg personally for over 2 years and know him to be the identical person referred to in the within-described certificate of naturalization; and that the facts stated in his affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Nils Nilson (Signature) Occupation: Steamship Agent, Address of witness: 127 South 3rd St., Minneapolis, Minn. Sworn to before me this 27th day of November, 1922 Joel M. Dickey, Clerk of the US District Court at Minneapolis, Minn. Applicant desires passport to be sent to the following address: Care—Swedish American Line – Passenger Dept., 21-24 State Street New York City Kindly wire me collect at 127 So. 3rd St. Minneapolis, Minn. c/o Nils Nilson, when Passport is issued.
• Passasjerliste : 17 Sep 1923, New York City, New York, USA; 1) No. on List: 24 2) Name in Full: Lundberg, Carl Oscar 3) Age: 34 Years 4) Sex: Male 5) Marital status: Married 6) If Naturalized, give name and location of court which issued naturalization papers and date of papers: Passport Nr. 234732, dat 4th Dec. 1922 7) Address in United States: Box 39, R.2, Rush City, Minn.
• Folketelling: 1930, Rock Creek, Pine, Minnesota, USA
• Folketelling: 1940, Rock Creek, Pine, Minnesota, USA
• Draft Registration WW2: 26 Apr 1942, Pine County, Minnesota, USA; 1) Name: Carl Oscar Lundberg 2) Place of Residence: Rock Creek, Pine County, Minnesota 3) Mailing Address: Rtc. 2 Rush City, Minnesota 5) Age in Years: 52, Date of Birth: Sept. 16 1889 6) Place of Birth: Sweden 7) Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Mrs. Ruth Lundberg, Rtc. Rush City, Minnesota 8) Employer's Name and Address: Own Farm 9) Place of Employment or Business: Pine County, Minnesota Race: White Height: 5 Feet, 8 Incles, Weight: 180 Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown-Gray Complexion: Ruddy Date of Registration: Apr. 26, 1942 Pine County, Local Board, Pine City, Minn.

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Carl giftet seg med Ruth Marion Swanson 20 Okt 1920, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Ruth (datter av Otto Alfred Swanson og Anna Lund) ble født 29 Jan 1899 , Minnesota, USA; døde 16 Jun 2003, Minnesota, USA; ble begravet , First Lutheran Cemetery Rush City, Chisago County, Minnesota, USA. [Gruppeskjema] [Familiediagram]

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• Folketelling: 1900, Rock Creek, Pine, Minnesota, USA
• Folketelling: 1910, Rock Creek, Pine, Minnesota, USA
• Folketelling: 1930, Rock Creek, Pine, Minnesota, USA
• Folketelling: 1940, Rock Creek, Pine, Minnesota, USA

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• Bosted: Mellom 1860 og 1869, Norrböle, Attmar, Västernorrland, Sweden
• Bosted: Mellom 1869 og 1885, Norrböle, Attmar, Västernorrland, Sweden
• Bosted: Mellom 1885 og 1903, Specksta, Attmar, Västernorrland, Sweden
• Bosted: Mellom 1903 og 1907, Norrböle, Attmar, Västernorrland, Sweden

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Nils giftet seg med Emma Jansdotter 20 Jun 1885, Attmar, Västernorrland, Sweden. Emma ble født 10 Apr 1863 , Lungsund, Sweden; døde 6 Feb 1936, Attmar, Västernorrland, Sweden. [Gruppeskjema] [Familiediagram]

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• Bosted: Mellom 1903 og 1912, Norrböle, Attmar, Västernorrland, Sweden

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Otto + Anna Lund. Anna ble født 13 Apr 1863 , Sweden; døde 23 Feb 1919, Pine County, Minnesota, USA; ble begravet , First Lutheran Cemetery, Rush City, Chisago County, Minnesota, USA. [Gruppeskjema] [Familiediagram]

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