Individual Details
James Conrad Staberg
(4 May 1900 - 14 Jan 1994)
Hudson Area Bio Index: James Conrad Staberg (1900-1994)
Source: HSO, 31 Aug 1923, Marriage, p5; HSO, 25 Nov 1965, Retires After 47 Years, Sec II, p2;
HSO, 29 Aug 1968, 45th Wedding, p2; HSO, 30 Aug 1973, 50th Wedding; HSO, 19 Aug 1993, 70th Wedding Anniv., p3A;
HSO, 20 Jan 1994, Obit, p16A
m: Hudson, 24 Aug 1923, Bertha Miller
3 children: James E., Frederick, Annette (Mrs. Kenneth DeWitte)
10 grandchildren
Surviving are his wife, Bertha M., a resident at American Heritage Care Center in Hammond; two sons, Fred A. and James E. Staberg, both of Hudson; a daughter, Annette DeWitte (Mrs. Kenneth) of Hudson; a sister, Helga S. Williamson of Bayport; seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Arthur, Paul, Reuben and Singwald.
SSDI: James Staberg
SSN 701-09-9279
Born 4 May 1900
Died 14 Jan 1994
Issued RR (before 1951)
HSO, 30 Aug 1973
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Staberg, 225 Ninth St., celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Friday, Aug. 24. They were honored by their children and grandchildren at dinner at Lundy's Supper club near New Richmond. During the afternoon, members of Trinity Lutheran church ladies aid stopped in for coffee and to extend their good wishes.
HSO, 19 Sug 1993
Controversial marriage marks 70 years
Although their marriage was controversial, it will have last for 70 years Aug. 24. James C. Staberg and Bertha (Miller) Staberg will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on that day.
Half of the town turned out for the wedding at Ebenezer Lutheran Church on Fourth Street (it has since been burned down) simply because of the controversy surrounding it.
She was German, and he was Norwegian. "His parents wanted him to marry a good Norwegian girl," said the Staberg's daughter, Annette. They didn't attend the ceremony and didn't speak until the Staberg's first-born son, James E., was 1 year old.
The Staberg's were longtime residents of Hudson, making their home at 1424 Second St. for more than 50 years. They moved to the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond three years ago. Bertha, 91, rents an apartment in the complex attached to the nursing home. James is 93.
He was employed by the Chicago Northwestern Railroad, retiring in 1965 after 47 yers of service.
Bertha was known for raising gladioluses. She raised 3,000 each year and sold them to Hudsonites.
The two met when Bertha came from Bemidji, Minn., to work in her father's store, Pine Street Grocery. James was born in Hudson and lived here all of his life. The couple also have seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary earlier this month at a open house at the DeWitte home.
Both are members of Trinity Lutheran Church.
When asked by family members how they stayed together for 70 years they said, "You have to work at it all of the time."
HSO, 20 Jan 1994, p16a
James Conrad Staberg
James C. Staberg, 93, a longtime resident of Hudson, died Friday, Jan. 14, at American Heritage Care Center in Hammond, where he had resided since 1990.
He was born in Hudson May 4, 1900, the son of Joseph and Caroline (Fosness) Staberg and attended Hudson grade and high schools.
On Aug. 24, 1923, in Hudson, he was married to Bertha Marie Miller.
He started his working career with the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad in Hudson in various positions including fireman and baggageman. He was in charge of all freight coming and going into Hudson with the Railroad Express. At one time there were more than 37 trains passing through Hudson that demanded baggage or freight service. One of the shipping services was the dispatching of fresh fish from the St. Croix River to large markets in the East.
After his retirement he spent much of his leisure time with his wood carvings of windmills, engines, cabooses and tenders for engines.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hudson.
Surviving are his wife, Bertha M., a resident at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond; two sons, Fred A. and James E. Staberg, both of Hudson; a daughter, Annette DeWitte (Mrs. Kenneth) of Hudson; a sister, Helga S. Williamson of Bayport; seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Arthur, Paul, Reuben and Sigwald.
Mr. and Mrs. Staberg celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in August 1993.
A memorial service will be at noon Saturday, Jan. 22 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hudson, with the Rev. William Otte officiating. Private burial will be in Willow River Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the O'Connell Valley Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church in Hudson.
Source: HSO, 31 Aug 1923, Marriage, p5; HSO, 25 Nov 1965, Retires After 47 Years, Sec II, p2;
HSO, 29 Aug 1968, 45th Wedding, p2; HSO, 30 Aug 1973, 50th Wedding; HSO, 19 Aug 1993, 70th Wedding Anniv., p3A;
HSO, 20 Jan 1994, Obit, p16A
m: Hudson, 24 Aug 1923, Bertha Miller
3 children: James E., Frederick, Annette (Mrs. Kenneth DeWitte)
10 grandchildren
Surviving are his wife, Bertha M., a resident at American Heritage Care Center in Hammond; two sons, Fred A. and James E. Staberg, both of Hudson; a daughter, Annette DeWitte (Mrs. Kenneth) of Hudson; a sister, Helga S. Williamson of Bayport; seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Arthur, Paul, Reuben and Singwald.
SSDI: James Staberg
SSN 701-09-9279
Born 4 May 1900
Died 14 Jan 1994
Issued RR (before 1951)
HSO, 30 Aug 1973
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Staberg, 225 Ninth St., celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Friday, Aug. 24. They were honored by their children and grandchildren at dinner at Lundy's Supper club near New Richmond. During the afternoon, members of Trinity Lutheran church ladies aid stopped in for coffee and to extend their good wishes.
HSO, 19 Sug 1993
Controversial marriage marks 70 years
Although their marriage was controversial, it will have last for 70 years Aug. 24. James C. Staberg and Bertha (Miller) Staberg will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on that day.
Half of the town turned out for the wedding at Ebenezer Lutheran Church on Fourth Street (it has since been burned down) simply because of the controversy surrounding it.
She was German, and he was Norwegian. "His parents wanted him to marry a good Norwegian girl," said the Staberg's daughter, Annette. They didn't attend the ceremony and didn't speak until the Staberg's first-born son, James E., was 1 year old.
The Staberg's were longtime residents of Hudson, making their home at 1424 Second St. for more than 50 years. They moved to the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond three years ago. Bertha, 91, rents an apartment in the complex attached to the nursing home. James is 93.
He was employed by the Chicago Northwestern Railroad, retiring in 1965 after 47 yers of service.
Bertha was known for raising gladioluses. She raised 3,000 each year and sold them to Hudsonites.
The two met when Bertha came from Bemidji, Minn., to work in her father's store, Pine Street Grocery. James was born in Hudson and lived here all of his life. The couple also have seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary earlier this month at a open house at the DeWitte home.
Both are members of Trinity Lutheran Church.
When asked by family members how they stayed together for 70 years they said, "You have to work at it all of the time."
HSO, 20 Jan 1994, p16a
James Conrad Staberg
James C. Staberg, 93, a longtime resident of Hudson, died Friday, Jan. 14, at American Heritage Care Center in Hammond, where he had resided since 1990.
He was born in Hudson May 4, 1900, the son of Joseph and Caroline (Fosness) Staberg and attended Hudson grade and high schools.
On Aug. 24, 1923, in Hudson, he was married to Bertha Marie Miller.
He started his working career with the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad in Hudson in various positions including fireman and baggageman. He was in charge of all freight coming and going into Hudson with the Railroad Express. At one time there were more than 37 trains passing through Hudson that demanded baggage or freight service. One of the shipping services was the dispatching of fresh fish from the St. Croix River to large markets in the East.
After his retirement he spent much of his leisure time with his wood carvings of windmills, engines, cabooses and tenders for engines.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hudson.
Surviving are his wife, Bertha M., a resident at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond; two sons, Fred A. and James E. Staberg, both of Hudson; a daughter, Annette DeWitte (Mrs. Kenneth) of Hudson; a sister, Helga S. Williamson of Bayport; seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Arthur, Paul, Reuben and Sigwald.
Mr. and Mrs. Staberg celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in August 1993.
A memorial service will be at noon Saturday, Jan. 22 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hudson, with the Rev. William Otte officiating. Private burial will be in Willow River Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the O'Connell Valley Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church in Hudson.
Events
| Birth | 4 May 1900 | Hudson , St. Croix County, Wisconsin |  | ||
| Marriage | 24 Aug 1923 | Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, Swedish Lutheran - Bertha Marie Miller | |||
| Death | 14 Jan 1994 | Hammond, St. Croix County, Wisconsin | | ||
| Burial | Hudson , St. Croix County, Wisconsin, WRC |
Families
| Spouse | Bertha Marie Miller (1902 - 1995) |
| Child | Frederick Staberg |
| Child | James E. Staberg |
| Child | Annette Staberg |
| Father | Joseph Staberg (1876 - 1962) |
| Mother | Caroline Fosnes (1873 - 1931) |
| Sibling | Arthur Olav Staberg (1901 - 1992) |
| Sibling | Singwald Trigne Staberg ( - 1986) |
| Sibling | Helga Marie Staberg (1907 - ) |
| Sibling | Alphonse O. Staberg (1909 - 1974) |
| Sibling | Reuben Laurence Staberg (1911 - ) |
Endnotes
1. U.S. Social Security Death Index .
2. U.S. Social Security Death Index .