Dear Listers! Cliff has sent me, off-list, Cheryl Kaufman's obituary from Tacoma 1994, and it appears she had no children, but survivors included: husband Allen W(ayne) Kaufman (born Nov. 4, 1930, died in Tacoma, WA Oct. 16, 2002) sister Candace Pease (who died at Gresham, WA Dec. 12, 2010 - no obituary available) brother(!) Richard A. Moore in Minnesota (maybe a half-brother?) nephew Jade Dunlap (Jade Everett Dunlap, aged 40, res. Tacoma, WA - unlisted phone!) nephew Jeremie Pease (Jeremie Pease, aged 36, res. Tacoma, WA - unlisted phone!) My DESPERATE problem is to locate a now-living family member who can possibly provide further details about Neil and Ione Moore. Can someone please help me? Thanks a million! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Apr 25, 2015, at 9:15 AM, Lars E. Oyane via wrote: > Dear Listers! > > Every once in a while you run into families that are just HOPELESS to find, and here is one of them: > > Neil A. MOORE, presumably from Wisconsin(?) > married at Wabasha, MN July 26, 1946 to > Ione Clarice WALKER from Eau Claire, WI, born Eau Claire, WI Sep. 11, 1928 > > According to Ione's closest relative, an 83 year old adopted sister with a rather "slippery" memory, Neil was a salesman, and the couple "ended up" in Eau Claire, WI where Neil died "fairly young" (no obituary has been found in Eau Claire, WI!). > > As a widow Ione Moore moved "west". In 1976 she was in AZ, but soon thereafter she settled at Eatonville, Pierce Co., WA where she died Apr. 3, 1993. Her obituary has been found, but contains few facts about her life! > > There were two children: > > * Cheryl D. KAUFMAN, born Feb. 1, 1952, no soc.sec. has been found, died in Tacoma, WA Mar. 22, 1994 (obituaries Tacoma: 24 MAR 1994 A-14 and 29 MAR 1994 B-4 - have not been researched!) > > * Candace Lou PEASE, born Apr. 28, 1955, soc.sec. issued WA 1971, died at Graham, WA Dec. 12, 2010 > > There are supposed to be two grandchildren around, whom I have not been able to identify! > > My problem is to find some more specific information about Neil A. Moore, and I was hoping there might be newspaper notices commenting on him, for example on that Wabasha, MN 1946 marriage event? > > Maybe also an obituary can be found for Cheryl in Tacoma, WA? (strange there doesn't seem to be one for Candace...?) > > Thanks a million for your great assistance in this matter! > > Very sincerely yours, > > Lars E. Oyane > > > > > Norwaylist Archiveshttp://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=norway > > RESUBSCRIBE UNSUB > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/NOR/NORWAY.html > > guidelines http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~norway/guidelines.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORWAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

> Around Grand Forks, North Dakota, it was snowing heavily and blowing to the point that visibility was almost zero when Lena got off work. She made her way to her car and wondered how she was going to make it home. She sat in her car while it warmed up and thought about her situation. She remembered Ole's advice that if she got caught in a blizzard, she should wait for a snow plow to come by and follow it. That way she would not get stuck in a snow drift. > This made Lena feel much better and sure enough in a little while, a snow plow went by, and she started to follow it. As she followed the snow plow, she was feeling very smug as they continued, and she was not having any problem with the blizzard conditions. > > After quite some time had passed, she was somewhat surprised when the snow plow stopped and the driver got out and came back to her car and signaled her to roll down her window. The snow plow driver wanted to know if she was all right, as she had been following him for a long time. She said that she was fine and told him of Ole's advice to follow a snow plow when caught in a blizzard. > The driver replied that it was OK with him, and she could continue if she wanted...but he was done with the Wal-Mart parking lot and was going over to Kmart next. Sent from my iPad John Ferman Minneapolis, MN

Looks like a good guess, Halvor... I found this mention of Ole in a Geni Tree <begin snip> Ole Søfrensen Søfrensen Ferremand (Fermann) Birthdate: circa 1670 Death: Died 1729 in Tonsberg, Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway Immediate Family: Husband of Maren Haagensdatter Father of Severin Ferman ***Occupation: Fergemann på Bragernes i Drammen, Skipskaptein på Bragenes *** Managed by: Private User Last Updated: April 23, 2015 <end snip> Cliff Lien Alberta, Canada cjl@interbaun.com -----Original Message----- From: Halvor via Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2015 1:02 PM To: John Ferman ; norway@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NOR] Ferremand My guess is "Fergemann" - Ferryman Halvor in Lier

My guess is "Fergemann" - Ferryman Halvor in Lier -----Opprinnelig melding----- From: John Ferman via Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2015 8:46 PM To: Rootsweb Norway Subject: [NOR] Ferremand In late 17th Century Norway was there an occupation named ferremand or ferreman? My earliest known ancestor was Ole Søfrensen Ferremand, as I was told, who was said to be a sea captain. Ole's son became a Fermann. Sent from my iPad John Ferman Minneapolis, MN

Dear John, Doris and other listers! Thank you very much, John, for your latest message about Allstate and finance collection. As I interpret it, the Norwegian translation of what he did, remains pretty much the same. I go for "pengeinnkrevjar". He collects financial means, for one purpose or another. I don't need to be more specific in my description! Thanks again for your great help, John and Doris! Since you ask, John, health wise, I still have my problems; more than 20 years as a diabetic leaves traces, but I am looking very much forward to another summer in the south of France (July and August) where I can really get decent swimming exercise and enjoy Mediterranean food! I need another year to complete the entire County History project! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Apr 25, 2015, at 10:30 AM, John Kenneth Peterson via wrote: > Hi Lars. > > Doris is right to a point. To be more specific, Allstate other than selling > insurance has a finance department where it gives loans for vehicle > purchases and that is where the job of a finance collector comes in to > collect money before the vehicle is foreclosed on by the company. If people > who have their insurance don't pay their premium, Allstate doesn't try to > collect it, they just cancel them for non payment of premium. > > I worked for 30 years with Allstate and retired with a great retirement > package from them. > > Hope all is well with you, Lars, > > Fondest regards from your cousin John in Wisconsin, > > John > > > On Sat, Apr 25, 2015 at 5:42 AM, Lars E. Oyane via <norway@rootsweb.com> > wrote: > >> Dear Doris and other Listers! >> >> Thank you very much for your prompt reply and good explanation of finance >> collection. I kind of suspected that was what he did, but doing it for so >> long... >> >> My problem has been solved! Thanks again! >> >> Very sincerely yours, >> >> Lars E. Oyane >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> >> On Apr 25, 2015, at 5:32 AM, Doris Waggoner via wrote: >> >>> Lars, >>> >>> Allstate is/was an insurance company or set of insurance companies, >>> including life, auto, etc. One of their branches would have been >> Allstate >>> Collection Services. Their job would be to collect money from people who >>> didn't pay their bills on time. So Mr. Mitterling's job in Finance >>> Collection would have been to attempt to collect these past-due bills. >>> Most people try to pay when they get letters saying they have past-due >>> bills, because fines get added to the original bill, and eventually the >>> company takes the customer to court. If the company wins (which they >>> usually do), court costs get added to the original bill as well. Most >>> people aren't fond of finance collectors. But it's a job like any other, >>> and if he did it for 22 years he was probably pretty good at it without >>> making either his bosses or his customers too angry with him. In general, >>> Allstate has a pretty good reputation as an insurance company. I admit >> I've >>> never heard of Allstate Collection Services, however. I think probably >>> they prefer it that way. >>> >>> Hope this helps, >>> Doris >>> >>> On Sat, Apr 25, 2015 at 3:11 AM, Lars E. Oyane via <norway@rootsweb.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Listers, >>>> >>>> As I am about to describe a family from Whittier, CA, I came across an >>>> occupation given in a death certificate as follows: >>>> >>>> "Finance collection, Allstate Collection Serv., 22 years" >>>> >>>> The man, Edward Mitterling, Jr., was 67 when he died in 1991! >>>> >>>> Can someone tell me: What did this man actually do for a living? >>>> >>>> Thanks a million for your great assistance in this matter! >>>> >>>> Very sincerely yours, >>>> >>>> Lars E. Oyane >>>> >>>> > > *John K Peterson*Summer Residence > Deer Run Estates > Lake Delton, Wisconsin

In late 17th Century Norway was there an occupation named ferremand or ferreman? My earliest known ancestor was Ole Søfrensen Ferremand, as I was told, who was said to be a sea captain. Ole's son became a Fermann. Sent from my iPad John Ferman Minneapolis, MN

Dear Mark, Jerrald and other Listers! Thank you very much for your latest message in regard to the Melheim family of Albany, OR I am well familiar with family tree from 2004, since I provided most of the background information(!). However, the person behind that tree have never been able to provide me with an exact death place for Severt Melheim, which is exactly what I am looking for! The same is true as far as Gladys Nelson is concerned! By the way, I should mention that I would also very much appreciate finding obituaries for a couple of other members of this family: * Helen Bartley MELHEIM, died Feb. 19, 1984 at Brinnon, Jefferson Co., WA * Arnold Curtis MELHEIM, died Aug. 16, 1970 at Washington, DC (where he worked as a librarian at Library of Congress), but is buried at Albany, OR * Stanley Paul TASSIN, died Feb. 19, 1995 at Beaumont, TX Thanks again for your great assistance in this matter! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Apr 26, 2015, at 7:20 AM, Jerrald Lloyd via wrote: > SEVERT MELHEIM > Birth 18 July 1891 in Hafslo, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway Death DECEMBER > 1975 in Independence, Polk, Oregon, United States > > Birth > 1891 > > 18 Jul > Hafslo, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway > > Marriage to Ella Josephine Nord > 1914 > Age: 23 > Washington, United States > > Marriage to Ella Josephine Nord > 1914 > > Age: 23 > Washington, United States > > Marriage to Ella Josephine Nord > 1915 > > 7 Nov > > Age: 24 > North Dakota, United States > > Death > 1975 > > Dec > > Age: 84 > Independence, Polk, Oregon, United States > > > Burial Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States > > View details > > > + Add > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lars E. Oyane via > Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2015 7:46 PM > To: norway@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [NOR] 2nd attempt: Obituary assistance from Albany, Linn Co., > OR > > Dear Annette and other Listers! > > Thank you very much, Annette, for your latest message. Unfortunately, I > already have Chester's obituary, which doesn't tell us any more about his > sister Gladys and father Syvert than I already know. Could it be there were > never obituaries published for the other two? Maybe I should try next week > contacting the Fisher funeral home (or other local funeral homes)... > > Thanks again for your efforts! > > Very sincerely yours, > > Lars E. Oyane > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > On Apr 25, 2015, at 11:20 AM, Annette Bowen via wrote: > >> This is all I found - mentions a sister Gladys Nelson and father Severt >> Melheim. >> >> Albany Democrat-Herald (OR) >> >> September 22, 2007 >> >> Section: Obituaries >> >> Chester Earl Melheim >> >> Article Text: >> >> Dec. 4, 1925 - Sept. 20, 2007 >> >> Chester died Thursday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. >> >> He was born in North Dakota, the son of Severt and Ella Josephine >> (Nord) Melheim. He moved to Oregon in the mid 1940s and lived in >> Lebanon before moving to Albany. >> >> He retired from Stone Forest Industries. He enjoyed rebuilding >> trailers, going to Spirit Mountain Casino and visiting with friends. >> >> Chester is survived by his companion, Audrey Zimmer. He was preceded >> in death by brother Sigurd and sisters Mathilda Tassin and Gladys >> Nelson. >> >> No services will be held at this time. >> >> Fisher Funeral Home is handling arrangements (www.fisherfuneralhome.com). >> >> Copyright © 2007 democratherald.com. 600 Lyon St, SWS Albany, OR. All >> rights reserved. >> Record Number: 32e7e8acb79f8df4261fdeb8bf5c9e47652b1 >> >> On 4/25/15, Lars E. Oyane via <norway@rootsweb.com> wrote: >>> Dear Listers! >>> >>> This morning I would very much like to resend a few past inquiries about >>> individuals that may have been forgotten, and which I am VERY interested >>> in >>> trying to fill in missing details about before going to press. This is >>> one >>> of them, and I wish to thank you all very very much for every little bit >>> and >>> piece of information that can be found, perhaps basically thru newspaper >>> notices(?). >>> >>> Very sincerely yours, >>> >>> Lars E. Oyane >>> >>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> >>> Begin forwarded message: >>> >>>> From: "Lars E. Oyane via" <norway@rootsweb.com> >>>> Date: February 22, 2015 6:23:01 PM EST >>>> To: norway@rootsweb.com >>>> Subject: [NOR] 2nd attempt: Obituary assistance from Albany, Linn Co., >>>> OR >>>> Reply-To: "Lars E. Oyane" <lars.e.oyane@sdsl.no>, norway@rootsweb.com >>>> >>>> Dear Listers, >>>> >>>> This inquiry was first sent to the list about four years ago, but I >>>> never >>>> heard back from anyone about them, so I make another effort: >>>> >>>> * Syvert Olson Melheim, a resident of Albany, Linn Co., OR, died in Polk >>>> Co., OR Dec. 26, 1975. >>>> >>>> * Gladys Irene Nelson (nee Melheim), a resident of Albany, Linn Co., OR, >>>> died in Marion Co., OR Apr. 27, 2003. >>>> >>>> Thanks a million in advance for your great assistance in this matter! >>>> >>>> Very sincerely yours, >>>> >>>> Lars E. Oyane >>>>

You will find some of the books here Bardu and Målselv: http://www.genealogi.no/mediawiki/index.php/Liste_over_digitaliserte_bygdeb%C3%B8ker_%E2%80%93_Troms Geir -----Opprinnelig melding----- From: Richard Engan via Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2015 3:25 AM To: norway@rootsweb.com Subject: [NOR] Målselv, Bardu & Lenvik, Troms Does any one have access to a bygdebok for Målselv, Bardu & Lenvik, Troms ? Richard EnganYo may Norwaylist Archiveshttp://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=norway RESUBSCRIBE UNSUB http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/NOR/NORWAY.html guidelines http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~norway/guidelines.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORWAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Here’s a link to their story apparently posted of his descendants in 2004. Update for Severt Melheim, 1891-1975, Norway>North Dakota>Oregon http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/melheim/9/ -Mark

SEVERT MELHEIM Birth 18 July 1891 in Hafslo, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway Death DECEMBER 1975 in Independence, Polk, Oregon, United States +Save this person to your tree Comment on this ⑃View his family tree View family members ⎙Print▼ More options▼ Overview Facts and Sources Media Gallery Comments Member Connect Media Gallery No photos, stories, audio or video have been added yet. Timeline Birth 1891 18 Jul Hafslo, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway Marriage to Ella Josephine Nord 1914 Age: 23 Washington, United States Marriage to Ella Josephine Nord 1914 Age: 23 Washington, United States Marriage to Ella Josephine Nord 1915 7 Nov Age: 24 North Dakota, United States Death 1975 Dec Age: 84 Independence, Polk, Oregon, United States Burial Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States View details + Add -----Original Message----- From: Lars E. Oyane via Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2015 7:46 PM To: norway@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NOR] 2nd attempt: Obituary assistance from Albany, Linn Co., OR Dear Annette and other Listers! Thank you very much, Annette, for your latest message. Unfortunately, I already have Chester's obituary, which doesn't tell us any more about his sister Gladys and father Syvert than I already know. Could it be there were never obituaries published for the other two? Maybe I should try next week contacting the Fisher funeral home (or other local funeral homes)... Thanks again for your efforts! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Apr 25, 2015, at 11:20 AM, Annette Bowen via wrote: > This is all I found - mentions a sister Gladys Nelson and father Severt > Melheim. > > Albany Democrat-Herald (OR) > > September 22, 2007 > > Section: Obituaries > > Chester Earl Melheim > > Article Text: > > Dec. 4, 1925 - Sept. 20, 2007 > > Chester died Thursday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. > > He was born in North Dakota, the son of Severt and Ella Josephine > (Nord) Melheim. He moved to Oregon in the mid 1940s and lived in > Lebanon before moving to Albany. > > He retired from Stone Forest Industries. He enjoyed rebuilding > trailers, going to Spirit Mountain Casino and visiting with friends. > > Chester is survived by his companion, Audrey Zimmer. He was preceded > in death by brother Sigurd and sisters Mathilda Tassin and Gladys > Nelson. > > No services will be held at this time. > > Fisher Funeral Home is handling arrangements (www.fisherfuneralhome.com). > > Copyright © 2007 democratherald.com. 600 Lyon St, SWS Albany, OR. All > rights reserved. > Record Number: 32e7e8acb79f8df4261fdeb8bf5c9e47652b1 > > On 4/25/15, Lars E. Oyane via <norway@rootsweb.com> wrote: >> Dear Listers! >> >> This morning I would very much like to resend a few past inquiries about >> individuals that may have been forgotten, and which I am VERY interested >> in >> trying to fill in missing details about before going to press. This is >> one >> of them, and I wish to thank you all very very much for every little bit >> and >> piece of information that can be found, perhaps basically thru newspaper >> notices(?). >> >> Very sincerely yours, >> >> Lars E. Oyane >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: "Lars E. Oyane via" <norway@rootsweb.com> >>> Date: February 22, 2015 6:23:01 PM EST >>> To: norway@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: [NOR] 2nd attempt: Obituary assistance from Albany, Linn Co., >>> OR >>> Reply-To: "Lars E. Oyane" <lars.e.oyane@sdsl.no>, norway@rootsweb.com >>> >>> Dear Listers, >>> >>> This inquiry was first sent to the list about four years ago, but I >>> never >>> heard back from anyone about them, so I make another effort: >>> >>> * Syvert Olson Melheim, a resident of Albany, Linn Co., OR, died in Polk >>> Co., OR Dec. 26, 1975. >>> >>> * Gladys Irene Nelson (nee Melheim), a resident of Albany, Linn Co., OR, >>> died in Marion Co., OR Apr. 27, 2003. >>> >>> Thanks a million in advance for your great assistance in this matter! >>> >>> Very sincerely yours, >>> >>> Lars E. Oyane >>> Norwaylist Archiveshttp://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=norway RESUBSCRIBE UNSUB http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/NOR/NORWAY.html guidelines http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~norway/guidelines.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORWAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Gladys Irene Nelson Birth 13 May 1915 in Oregon, USA Death 10 Jul 1998 in Multnomah Co., Oregon, USA +Save this person to your tree Comment on this ⑃View her family tree View family members ⎙Print▼ More options▼ Overview Facts and Sources Media Gallery Comments Member Connect Media Gallery No photos, stories, audio or video have been added yet. Timeline 1 Source▼ Birth 1915 13 May Oregon, USA 1 Source▼ Residence 1930 Age: 15 Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA Death 1998 10 Jul Age: 83 Multnomah Co., Oregon, USA View details -----Original Message----- From: Lars E. Oyane via Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2015 7:46 PM To: norway@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NOR] 2nd attempt: Obituary assistance from Albany, Linn Co., OR Dear Annette and other Listers! Thank you very much, Annette, for your latest message. Unfortunately, I already have Chester's obituary, which doesn't tell us any more about his sister Gladys and father Syvert than I already know. Could it be there were never obituaries published for the other two? Maybe I should try next week contacting the Fisher funeral home (or other local funeral homes)... Thanks again for your efforts! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Apr 25, 2015, at 11:20 AM, Annette Bowen via wrote: > This is all I found - mentions a sister Gladys Nelson and father Severt > Melheim. > > Albany Democrat-Herald (OR) > > September 22, 2007 > > Section: Obituaries > > Chester Earl Melheim > > Article Text: > > Dec. 4, 1925 - Sept. 20, 2007 > > Chester died Thursday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. > > He was born in North Dakota, the son of Severt and Ella Josephine > (Nord) Melheim. He moved to Oregon in the mid 1940s and lived in > Lebanon before moving to Albany. > > He retired from Stone Forest Industries. He enjoyed rebuilding > trailers, going to Spirit Mountain Casino and visiting with friends. > > Chester is survived by his companion, Audrey Zimmer. He was preceded > in death by brother Sigurd and sisters Mathilda Tassin and Gladys > Nelson. > > No services will be held at this time. > > Fisher Funeral Home is handling arrangements (www.fisherfuneralhome.com). > > Copyright © 2007 democratherald.com. 600 Lyon St, SWS Albany, OR. All > rights reserved. > Record Number: 32e7e8acb79f8df4261fdeb8bf5c9e47652b1 > > On 4/25/15, Lars E. Oyane via <norway@rootsweb.com> wrote: >> Dear Listers! >> >> This morning I would very much like to resend a few past inquiries about >> individuals that may have been forgotten, and which I am VERY interested >> in >> trying to fill in missing details about before going to press. This is >> one >> of them, and I wish to thank you all very very much for every little bit >> and >> piece of information that can be found, perhaps basically thru newspaper >> notices(?). >> >> Very sincerely yours, >> >> Lars E. Oyane >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: "Lars E. Oyane via" <norway@rootsweb.com> >>> Date: February 22, 2015 6:23:01 PM EST >>> To: norway@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: [NOR] 2nd attempt: Obituary assistance from Albany, Linn Co., >>> OR >>> Reply-To: "Lars E. Oyane" <lars.e.oyane@sdsl.no>, norway@rootsweb.com >>> >>> Dear Listers, >>> >>> This inquiry was first sent to the list about four years ago, but I >>> never >>> heard back from anyone about them, so I make another effort: >>> >>> * Syvert Olson Melheim, a resident of Albany, Linn Co., OR, died in Polk >>> Co., OR Dec. 26, 1975. >>> >>> * Gladys Irene Nelson (nee Melheim), a resident of Albany, Linn Co., OR, >>> died in Marion Co., OR Apr. 27, 2003. >>> >>> Thanks a million in advance for your great assistance in this matter! >>> >>> Very sincerely yours, >>> >>> Lars E. Oyane >>> Norwaylist Archiveshttp://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=norway RESUBSCRIBE UNSUB http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/NOR/NORWAY.html guidelines http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~norway/guidelines.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NORWAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Sven is a bachelor who spends a lot of time over at Ole and Lena's, and he decides it's only fair that he should invite them over to his place for supper at least once. So he does, and they accept. Now, Ole and Sven go hunting and fishing together, so Ole is used to Sven's ways. But Lena is taken aback by Sven's stacks of old newspapers, magazines and cartons of empty bottles and cans. She doesn't say anything, though. Then Sven sets the table and starts to dish out the franks and beans. Lena looks down at her plate and then over at Ole's. "Sven, these plates seem to have a film on them. Are they clean?" Sven is hurt. "Lena, I guess they're about as clean as soap'n'water can get 'em," he says. Lena doesn't say anything more. Then Sven's big old dog puts his head in her lap and starts to beg for food. Lena says, "Sven, can you tell your dog to get down?" Sven says, "Soap'n'water! Down!" Sent from my iPad John Ferman Minneapolis, MN

Does any one have access to a bygdebok for Målselv, Bardu & Lenvik, Troms ? Richard Engan

Dear Annette and other Listers! Thank you very much, Annette, for your latest message. Unfortunately, I already have Chester's obituary, which doesn't tell us any more about his sister Gladys and father Syvert than I already know. Could it be there were never obituaries published for the other two? Maybe I should try next week contacting the Fisher funeral home (or other local funeral homes)... Thanks again for your efforts! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Apr 25, 2015, at 11:20 AM, Annette Bowen via wrote: > This is all I found - mentions a sister Gladys Nelson and father Severt Melheim. > > Albany Democrat-Herald (OR) > > September 22, 2007 > > Section: Obituaries > > Chester Earl Melheim > > Article Text: > > Dec. 4, 1925 - Sept. 20, 2007 > > Chester died Thursday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. > > He was born in North Dakota, the son of Severt and Ella Josephine > (Nord) Melheim. He moved to Oregon in the mid 1940s and lived in > Lebanon before moving to Albany. > > He retired from Stone Forest Industries. He enjoyed rebuilding > trailers, going to Spirit Mountain Casino and visiting with friends. > > Chester is survived by his companion, Audrey Zimmer. He was preceded > in death by brother Sigurd and sisters Mathilda Tassin and Gladys > Nelson. > > No services will be held at this time. > > Fisher Funeral Home is handling arrangements (www.fisherfuneralhome.com). > > Copyright © 2007 democratherald.com. 600 Lyon St, SWS Albany, OR. All > rights reserved. > Record Number: 32e7e8acb79f8df4261fdeb8bf5c9e47652b1 > > On 4/25/15, Lars E. Oyane via <norway@rootsweb.com> wrote: >> Dear Listers! >> >> This morning I would very much like to resend a few past inquiries about >> individuals that may have been forgotten, and which I am VERY interested in >> trying to fill in missing details about before going to press. This is one >> of them, and I wish to thank you all very very much for every little bit and >> piece of information that can be found, perhaps basically thru newspaper >> notices(?). >> >> Very sincerely yours, >> >> Lars E. Oyane >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: "Lars E. Oyane via" <norway@rootsweb.com> >>> Date: February 22, 2015 6:23:01 PM EST >>> To: norway@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: [NOR] 2nd attempt: Obituary assistance from Albany, Linn Co., OR >>> Reply-To: "Lars E. Oyane" <lars.e.oyane@sdsl.no>, norway@rootsweb.com >>> >>> Dear Listers, >>> >>> This inquiry was first sent to the list about four years ago, but I never >>> heard back from anyone about them, so I make another effort: >>> >>> * Syvert Olson Melheim, a resident of Albany, Linn Co., OR, died in Polk >>> Co., OR Dec. 26, 1975. >>> >>> * Gladys Irene Nelson (nee Melheim), a resident of Albany, Linn Co., OR, >>> died in Marion Co., OR Apr. 27, 2003. >>> >>> Thanks a million in advance for your great assistance in this matter! >>> >>> Very sincerely yours, >>> >>> Lars E. Oyane >>>

This is all I found - mentions a sister Gladys Nelson and father Severt Melheim. Albany Democrat-Herald (OR) September 22, 2007 Section: Obituaries Chester Earl Melheim Article Text: Dec. 4, 1925 - Sept. 20, 2007 Chester died Thursday at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. He was born in North Dakota, the son of Severt and Ella Josephine (Nord) Melheim. He moved to Oregon in the mid 1940s and lived in Lebanon before moving to Albany. He retired from Stone Forest Industries. He enjoyed rebuilding trailers, going to Spirit Mountain Casino and visiting with friends. Chester is survived by his companion, Audrey Zimmer. He was preceded in death by brother Sigurd and sisters Mathilda Tassin and Gladys Nelson. No services will be held at this time. Fisher Funeral Home is handling arrangements (www.fisherfuneralhome.com). Copyright © 2007 democratherald.com. 600 Lyon St, SWS Albany, OR. All rights reserved. Record Number: 32e7e8acb79f8df4261fdeb8bf5c9e47652b1 On 4/25/15, Lars E. Oyane via <norway@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Dear Listers! > > This morning I would very much like to resend a few past inquiries about > individuals that may have been forgotten, and which I am VERY interested in > trying to fill in missing details about before going to press. This is one > of them, and I wish to thank you all very very much for every little bit and > piece of information that can be found, perhaps basically thru newspaper > notices(?). > > Very sincerely yours, > > Lars E. Oyane > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: "Lars E. Oyane via" <norway@rootsweb.com> >> Date: February 22, 2015 6:23:01 PM EST >> To: norway@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [NOR] 2nd attempt: Obituary assistance from Albany, Linn Co., OR >> Reply-To: "Lars E. Oyane" <lars.e.oyane@sdsl.no>, norway@rootsweb.com >> >> Dear Listers, >> >> This inquiry was first sent to the list about four years ago, but I never >> heard back from anyone about them, so I make another effort: >> >> * Syvert Olson Melheim, a resident of Albany, Linn Co., OR, died in Polk >> Co., OR Dec. 26, 1975. >> >> * Gladys Irene Nelson (nee Melheim), a resident of Albany, Linn Co., OR, >> died in Marion Co., OR Apr. 27, 2003. >> >> Thanks a million in advance for your great assistance in this matter! >> >> Very sincerely yours, >> >> Lars E. Oyane >> > > Norwaylist > Archiveshttp://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=norway > > RESUBSCRIBE UNSUB > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/NOR/NORWAY.html > > guidelines http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~norway/guidelines.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORWAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Lars. Doris is right to a point. To be more specific, Allstate other than selling insurance has a finance department where it gives loans for vehicle purchases and that is where the job of a finance collector comes in to collect money before the vehicle is foreclosed on by the company. If people who have their insurance don't pay their premium, Allstate doesn't try to collect it, they just cancel them for non payment of premium. I worked for 30 years with Allstate and retired with a great retirement package from them. Hope all is well with you, Lars, Fondest regards from your cousin John in Wisconsin, John On Sat, Apr 25, 2015 at 5:42 AM, Lars E. Oyane via <norway@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Dear Doris and other Listers! > > Thank you very much for your prompt reply and good explanation of finance > collection. I kind of suspected that was what he did, but doing it for so > long... > > My problem has been solved! Thanks again! > > Very sincerely yours, > > Lars E. Oyane > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > On Apr 25, 2015, at 5:32 AM, Doris Waggoner via wrote: > > > Lars, > > > > Allstate is/was an insurance company or set of insurance companies, > > including life, auto, etc. One of their branches would have been > Allstate > > Collection Services. Their job would be to collect money from people who > > didn't pay their bills on time. So Mr. Mitterling's job in Finance > > Collection would have been to attempt to collect these past-due bills. > > Most people try to pay when they get letters saying they have past-due > > bills, because fines get added to the original bill, and eventually the > > company takes the customer to court. If the company wins (which they > > usually do), court costs get added to the original bill as well. Most > > people aren't fond of finance collectors. But it's a job like any other, > > and if he did it for 22 years he was probably pretty good at it without > > making either his bosses or his customers too angry with him. In general, > > Allstate has a pretty good reputation as an insurance company. I admit > I've > > never heard of Allstate Collection Services, however. I think probably > > they prefer it that way. > > > > Hope this helps, > > Doris > > > > On Sat, Apr 25, 2015 at 3:11 AM, Lars E. Oyane via <norway@rootsweb.com> > > wrote: > > > >> Dear Listers, > >> > >> As I am about to describe a family from Whittier, CA, I came across an > >> occupation given in a death certificate as follows: > >> > >> "Finance collection, Allstate Collection Serv., 22 years" > >> > >> The man, Edward Mitterling, Jr., was 67 when he died in 1991! > >> > >> Can someone tell me: What did this man actually do for a living? > >> > >> Thanks a million for your great assistance in this matter! > >> > >> Very sincerely yours, > >> > >> Lars E. Oyane > >> > >> > > Norwaylist Archiveshttp:// > archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=norway > > RESUBSCRIBE UNSUB > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/NOR/NORWAY.html > > guidelines http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~norway/guidelines.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORWAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- *John K Peterson*Summer Residence Deer Run Estates Lake Delton, Wisconsin

John, I'm a bit confused by your explanation, though it adds to my "guess." Does the finance dept collect on the loan, or foreclose on the vehicle? Can you be more specific about the process, please? Thanks, Doris On Sat, Apr 25, 2015 at 8:30 AM, John Kenneth Peterson via < norway@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Hi Lars. > > Doris is right to a point. To be more specific, Allstate other than selling > insurance has a finance department where it gives loans for vehicle > purchases and that is where the job of a finance collector comes in to > collect money before the vehicle is foreclosed on by the company. If people > who have their insurance don't pay their premium, Allstate doesn't try to > collect it, they just cancel them for non payment of premium. > > I worked for 30 years with Allstate and retired with a great retirement > package from them. > > Hope all is well with you, Lars, > > Fondest regards from your cousin John in Wisconsin, > > John > > > On Sat, Apr 25, 2015 at 5:42 AM, Lars E. Oyane via <norway@rootsweb.com> > wrote: > > > Dear Doris and other Listers! > > > > Thank you very much for your prompt reply and good explanation of finance > > collection. I kind of suspected that was what he did, but doing it for > so > > long... > > > > My problem has been solved! Thanks again! > > > > Very sincerely yours, > > > > Lars E. Oyane > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > > On Apr 25, 2015, at 5:32 AM, Doris Waggoner via wrote: > > > > > Lars, > > > > > > Allstate is/was an insurance company or set of insurance companies, > > > including life, auto, etc. One of their branches would have been > > Allstate > > > Collection Services. Their job would be to collect money from people > who > > > didn't pay their bills on time. So Mr. Mitterling's job in Finance > > > Collection would have been to attempt to collect these past-due bills. > > > Most people try to pay when they get letters saying they have past-due > > > bills, because fines get added to the original bill, and eventually the > > > company takes the customer to court. If the company wins (which they > > > usually do), court costs get added to the original bill as well. Most > > > people aren't fond of finance collectors. But it's a job like any > other, > > > and if he did it for 22 years he was probably pretty good at it without > > > making either his bosses or his customers too angry with him. In > general, > > > Allstate has a pretty good reputation as an insurance company. I admit > > I've > > > never heard of Allstate Collection Services, however. I think probably > > > they prefer it that way. > > > > > > Hope this helps, > > > Doris > > > > > > On Sat, Apr 25, 2015 at 3:11 AM, Lars E. Oyane via < > norway@rootsweb.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > >> Dear Listers, > > >> > > >> As I am about to describe a family from Whittier, CA, I came across an > > >> occupation given in a death certificate as follows: > > >> > > >> "Finance collection, Allstate Collection Serv., 22 years" > > >> > > >> The man, Edward Mitterling, Jr., was 67 when he died in 1991! > > >> > > >> Can someone tell me: What did this man actually do for a living? > > >> > > >> Thanks a million for your great assistance in this matter! > > >> > > >> Very sincerely yours, > > >> > > >> Lars E. Oyane > > >> > > >> > > > > Norwaylist Archiveshttp:// > > archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=norway > > > > RESUBSCRIBE UNSUB > > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/NOR/NORWAY.html > > > > guidelines http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~norway/guidelines.htm > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > NORWAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > -- > > > > *John K Peterson*Summer Residence > Deer Run Estates > Lake Delton, Wisconsin > Norwaylist Archiveshttp:// > archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=norway > > RESUBSCRIBE UNSUB > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/NOR/NORWAY.html > > guidelines http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~norway/guidelines.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORWAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Dear Listers! Every once in a while you run into families that are just HOPELESS to find, and here is one of them: Neil A. MOORE, presumably from Wisconsin(?) married at Wabasha, MN July 26, 1946 to Ione Clarice WALKER from Eau Claire, WI, born Eau Claire, WI Sep. 11, 1928 According to Ione's closest relative, an 83 year old adopted sister with a rather "slippery" memory, Neil was a salesman, and the couple "ended up" in Eau Claire, WI where Neil died "fairly young" (no obituary has been found in Eau Claire, WI!). As a widow Ione Moore moved "west". In 1976 she was in AZ, but soon thereafter she settled at Eatonville, Pierce Co., WA where she died Apr. 3, 1993. Her obituary has been found, but contains few facts about her life! There were two children: * Cheryl D. KAUFMAN, born Feb. 1, 1952, no soc.sec. has been found, died in Tacoma, WA Mar. 22, 1994 (obituaries Tacoma: 24 MAR 1994 A-14 and 29 MAR 1994 B-4 - have not been researched!) * Candace Lou PEASE, born Apr. 28, 1955, soc.sec. issued WA 1971, died at Graham, WA Dec. 12, 2010 There are supposed to be two grandchildren around, whom I have not been able to identify! My problem is to find some more specific information about Neil A. Moore, and I was hoping there might be newspaper notices commenting on him, for example on that Wabasha, MN 1946 marriage event? Maybe also an obituary can be found for Cheryl in Tacoma, WA? (strange there doesn't seem to be one for Candace...?) Thanks a million for your great assistance in this matter! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane

Hello Back in 2004 I shared a few emails with Shirley Weeding. Her email at the time was sweeding@info-link.net but it is no longer active. So if you are still a list member (or if someone knows how to reach her) let me know. I have some possible answers to some of her missing ancestors. Thanks Thelma

Dear Mark and other Listers! Thank you very much, Mark, for your latest message! Ole Urnes from New Hampton, IA was also from Hafslo, but is a completely different guy! I am sorry the original "basic" information had fallen out of my latest message, but here it is: Ole Erikson URNES aka Ole Erickson born May 13, 1897 in Luster Co., Norway emigrated in 1914 to Lac qui parle Co., MN went as a soldier to WW1 and was apparently "killed in action"! Thanks again for your great assistance in this matter! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Apr 25, 2015, at 6:34 AM, Mark Erickson via wrote: > Hi Lars, > I don’t remember, but do you have this? > > WORLD WAR I > CASUALTIES OF AMERICAN ARMY OVERSEAS > REPORTED ON NOV 25, 1918 > > DIED OF DISEASE > Privates > Ole Urnes, New Hampton, Ia. > > http://tinyurl.com/l32ny8k > > -Mark > > > >> On Apr 25, 2015, at 5:57 AM, Lars E. Oyane via <norway@rootsweb.com> wrote: >> >> Dear Listers! >> >> This morning I would very much like to resend a few past inquiries about individuals that may have been forgotten, and which I am VERY interested in trying to fill in missing details about before going to press. This is one of them, and I wish to thank you all very very much for every little bit and piece of information that can be found, perhaps basically thru newspaper notices(?). >> >> Very sincerely yours, >> >> Lars E. Oyane >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: "Lars E. Oyane via" <norway@rootsweb.com> >>> Date: March 2, 2015 6:17:55 PM EST >>> To: norway@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: Re: [NOR] Ole Erickson (Urnes), born Norway 1897 - killed in WW1 - date and place? >>> Reply-To: "Lars E. Oyane" <lars.e.oyane@sdsl.no>, norway@rootsweb.com >>> >>> Dear Greg, Cliff and other Listers! >>> >>> Thank you very much for your latest comments on Ole Erickson Urnes! His destiny remains a big "mystery", and I really don't know where else to turn... >>> >>> Could he somehow have lied about his name or birth? My grandmother's only brother enlisted as a soldier in WW1, but when he was drafted to leave for the war, he had "disappeared". "No such person"! The family knew nothing about him until he showed up 30 years later...! >>> >>> Very sincerely yours, >>> >>> Lars E. Oyane >>> >>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> >>> On Mar 2, 2015, at 9:00 AM, Cliff Lien via wrote: >>> >>>> But we cannot find an Ole Erickson, Eriksen etc. or Urnes/Urness/Arness or >>>> Lindestegen variations born 13 May 1897. >>>> He left Bergen 11 Jun 1914 and Ellis Island record (Ole E Urnes) says he is >>>> going to his Brother Jens Ericksen >>>> And Jens is in ????burg Minnesota ? >>>> >>>> Jens Urness was in Fargo, ND when he joined up in June 1917. >>>> >>>> Tricky one... >>>> >>>> Cliff Lien >>>> Alberta, Canada >>>> cjl@interbaun.com >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Gregory Holter via >>>> Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2015 10:02 AM >>>> To: Lars E. Oyane ; norway@rootsweb.com >>>> Subject: Re: [NOR] Ole Erickson (Urnes), born Norway 1897 - killed in WW1 - >>>> date and place? >>>> >>>> A number of soldiers died from the influenza epidemic in 1918, both in >>>> Europe and in America. Perhaps Ole Erickson/Urnes was one of those? >>>> >>>> Greg Holter >>>>