I’m slowly making may way through the pile of obituaries from Aunt Jeanine’s house. I’m scanning them in, along with the funeral program if she had it, and then transcribing everything. These obituaries should be a great help in finding all the descendants of Didrick Funk and Karen Hansdatter Lund. Here’s the one from today for Etta Lund (Witten), their granddaughter:
Source: “Etta Lund Witten,” Obituary, The Ogden Standard Examiner, 22 October 1968 or 23 October 1968, born 15 March 1887, died Monday [21 Oct 1968]. Held by Jeanine Lund (Clountz) (Allen) (Sinsel).
Transcription:
OBITUARIES
Etta Lund Witten
Mrs. Etta Lund Witten, 81, of 2640 Washington, died Monday night in a local nursing home of natural causes.
Mrs. Witten was born March 15, 1887 in Plain City, a daughter of Mathius and Pauline Swenson Lund.
On April 30, 1907, she was married to Robert Alfred Witten in Ogden. The marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on Feb. 12, 1908. Mr. Witten died Feb. 21, 1937, in Ogden.
She had resided in Plain City and Perry, and most of her life in Ogden. She was formerly employed by the Shupe-Williams Candy Co.
She was a member of Daughters of Utah Pioneers, 3rd LDS Ward and had been a Relief Society teacher.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Lionel (Ivy) Ipsen, Clovis Calif.; Mrs. Robert (Myrtle) Parsley, Panorama City, Calif.; Mrs. James (Verda) Faulkner, Ogden; Mrs. Tom (Carma) Dixon, Las Vegas, Nev.; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, one brother and two sisters, Heber C. Lund, Farr West; Mrs. Rosella Cottle, Plain City; Mrs. Frank (Clide) Heslop, Tremonton.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Lindquists and Sons Colonial Chapel.
Friends may call at the mortuary Thrusday from7 to 9 p.m. and Friday until services. Burial in the Ogden City Cemetery.
What I Learned:
- Where she was living when she died.
- Support for her birth date and place and parents. (There were no birth certificates for this date/time).
- Support for her wedding date, my date came from a family group sheet.
- Death date for her husband.
- Where she worked.
- Names of her four daughters and husbands…didn’t know any of this.
- When the funeral was held.
- Where she was buried.
What a goldmine!
Posted by jullianalund@gmail.com on 6 December 2012 | Posted in Obituary |
As part of my recent scanning adventures at the in-laws house, I came across an awesome scrapbooks my mother-in-law put together. It included lots of pictures I haven’t seen. Even my husband hadn’t seen most of these! I scanned a few pages – really only the one’s with any documents – knowing I would have to go back and scan all of it. I’ll also need to sit down with my mother-in-law and get names for everyone in the pictures.
Here is one page for Troy’s grandfather – Archie W. Ranson. He always went by “Archie” but his given name was William Archibald Ranson.
Page: Source: Midge Lund’s private scrapbooks.
Obit. Source: clipped from Standard Examiner.
I spoke with Troy’s mom to verify dates for all the pictures. Here’s what we know.
Top Picture: Ervie Joseph, William Archibald “Archie”, and Zentha Martha. I guessed taken about 1909-10, and Midge verified the image was dated 1910. Babies (boys as well as girls) wore dresses until about 2 years old…plus Archie doesn’t look to be much older than 1 year. I assume this was taken in Randolph, as that is where Archie was born and raised until he was 12 years old.
Bottom Left Picture: Dated 1935.
Bottom Right Picture: Dated 1927. The L on his jersey is for Lewis Junior High School where he played on the team.
Obit Picture: Taken 1976. It is half of a picture of him and his wife Margaret.
His obituary was written by his wife Margaret Warner Ranson.
Transcript:
Archie W. Ranson
OGDEN – Archie William Ranson, 85, died Friday, March 3, 1995 at a local care center. He was born March 22, 1909 in Randolph, Rich County, Utah, a son of Joseph H. and Vilate Corless Ranson. At age 12, he moved to Ogden and received much of his education. Here he served a four year machinist apprenticeship on the Southern Pacific Railroad. He worked 46 years and retired in 1974.
In June of 1929, he married Ester Bennett. They had five children and then divorced. In April of 1934 he married Margaret Warner and they had five children.
He played Church basketball for the Ogden 17th Ward for several years. He served as Sunday School and M.I.A. Superintendent. He served as a Counselor in the Bishopric and Bishop of the Ogden 23rd Ward. He was a Home Teacher and Bishop’s Clerk and served as an ordinance worker in the Ogden Temple.
He was active in the Democratic Party as well as the Machinist Local 1429, where he was Local Chairman and President.
Surviving are his wife of Ogden and his children; Mrs. Duane (Dolores) Gibson, Ogden; Jerry Ranson, Layton; Mrs. Hyrum (Bonnie Jean) Price, Ogden; Clifford Ranson, Aiken SC; Mrs. Robert (Fern Kay) Freeman, West Point; Mrs. Keith (Helen Elaine) Wight, Fruit Heights; Mrs. Brent (Midge) Lund, Ogden.
He was preceded in death by three sons.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Aspen Care Center, for their care and concern during his illness.
Family services will be held on Tuesday prior to burial at the Ogden City Cemetery. There will be no public viewing.
Funeral Directors, Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary.
Posted by jullianalund@gmail.com on 27 October 2011 | Posted in Newspaper, Obituary, Ranson |
Last time, I wasn’t sure which Lloyd Lund was “my” Lloyd. I had two choices…Lloyd W. and Lloyd H.
3. Next, I decided to do a general Ancestry search for Lloyd Lund born 1918 ± 1 yr, born in Utah. The 1920 Census I’ve already looked at came up, along with the 1930 England Family and Thomas Lund Family Censuses. But…I also got hits for Lloyd Wayne Lund and Lloyd Harold Lund’s Military Records. Now we’re on to something! So, I looked at both and found the connection…to Sadie Lund!! BINGO!
So “my” Lloyd is in fact – Lloyd Wayne Lund. Born 7 Oct 1918 to Sadie Lund Lyon. A father isn’t listed so that leads me to believe that he was born out of wedlock. Sadie didn’t marry George Benjamin Lyon until 1939 – Lloyd would have been nearly 21 years old! I doubt that George was his father and then waited 20 years to marry his mother. To find that, I guess I’d have to find his Birth or Death Certificate…both of which aren’t available for free on the Utah Archives website, yet. I could pay to money, but I’ll probably just wait.
4. From additional research I found Lloyd’s obituary.
Lloyd Wayne Lund
Standard-Examiner (Ogden, UT) – July 10, 2004
Together Again
OGDEN – Lloyd Wayne Lund , 85, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at the Crestwood Care Center in Ogden, of causes incident to age.
He was born October 7, 1918 in Plain City, to Sadie Bardella Lund. He was raised in Plain City by his uncle and aunt, Peter M. and Elvira L. Folkman. He graduated from Weber High School.
He married Bessie Grow on October 23, 1942 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on September 22, 1943. They loved and cherished each other throughout their lives. They had just celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary before
Bessie passed away October 31, 2003. They lived in Ogden throughout their married life.
Lloyd was a veteran of World War II and was a true patriot.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had a strong testimony of the Gospel. He served in many church capacities throughout his life. He was a member of four bishoprics, a high priest leader, and a temple worker. He was very organized and gave his best in all he did.
He was a Rural Letter Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 30 years, retiring in 1979. He was a member of the United Rural Letter Carriers Association and was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Association. Lloyd loved his home, yard, and his church responsibilities. He was an exceptionally kind and loving man to all who knew him.
The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Crestwood Care Center, as well as the Applegate Hospice nurses for their loving care and attention. It was greatly appreciated.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Lloyd was preceded in death by Bessie, his parents, one sister/cousin, Amy Robson, four brothers/cousins, Clair Folkman, Roy Folkman, Cliff Folkman, and Royal Carver.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 10, 2004 at 3 p.m. at Lindquists Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd., with Bishop Neil Garner, presiding.
Family and friends may call at the mortuary on Saturday from 2 to 2:45 p.m.
Interment, Lindquists Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd.
Email condolences to the family at lom@lindquistmortuary.com.
Section: Obits
Record Number: 10AE162C8C1FBBD3
Copyright 2004, 2005 Standard-Examiner
It doesn’t appear that he and Bessie had any children. His family preceding him in death are listed as sister/cousin or brother/cousin. So according to this he was raised by the Folkman’s. So who are the England’s? Amy Robson was the reference in the 1930 Census.
It all seems a bit jumbled still but at least now I know that Lloyd Lund is Sadie Lund’s son, most likely born out of wedlock. She later married George Lyon and I don’t think had any more children. Lloyd was raised by the Folkman’s, but at some point was living with the England’s and is referenced in connection with Amy Robson. I guess I’m left with more questions than answers, but know more than I started with…which is the goal.
Posted by jullianalund@gmail.com on 22 June 2011 | Posted in Folkman, Lund, Lyon, Military Records, Obituary, Robson |
