Individual Details
Petra Fjeseth
(12 Dec 1873 - 18 Mar 1950)
Obituary
Death has reached again into the community and taken one of the early day pioneer residents of this area. Mrs. Gustav Nygaard, 76, who passed away on Saturday morning, March 18, 1950 following an illness of over two months.
Born in a dugout home a short distance west of Lake Hendricks on December 12, 1873, the deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Fjeseth. They were among the first settlers in that area, and their daughter knew many of the trials of pioneer life. She lived her entire lifetime in this area. On April 5, 1897, she was united in marriage to Gustav Nygaard and they made their home on a farm located three miles north of Hendricks. Petra became a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church after her marriage to Gustav Nygaard..
Petra Fjeseth Nygaard was baptized in the Singsaas Lutheran Church. She was confirmed in the Singsaas Lutheran Church in 1889. *Singsaas Lutheran Church Centennial Booklet 1974.
Gustav and Petra were the parents of six sons and two daughters. They are Marvin and Oscar of Minneapolis, Ingvald of Rochester, Gehard of Saudi Arabia, Mrs. Clarence Kvernmo of Hendricks, and Alma, Elmer and Clarence at home. Petra had six grandchildren..
Obituary:
Rev. M. A. Ericksen officiated at the funeral services on Wednesday afternoon. A brief service was held at the home before the last rites at the Calvary Lutheran church. Musical numbers included a vocal solo by Mrs. Teddy Mathison at the home, and three songs by the choir at the church.
Serving as pallbearers were Bennie Hindbjorgen, Even Lovro, Orville Berge, Pete Berge, Pete Hagen and Gilbert Eggen. Burial was in the East cemetery beside the remains of Mr. Nygaard who had passed away in August, 1948. She was also preceded in death by three sisters and one brother.
Rembrances of Grandma Petra - by Granddaughter, Lorenchia Nygaard Scott
Grandma would have the cookie jars filled with rolled sugar cookies and rolled molasses cookies. The brown sugar lumps that she made were in the kitchen cabinet, lower left shelf. The flat bread was filled to the top in a large keg type of container. An ironed linen towel was placed on the top of the flat bread held down by a large board which was covered with a large white iron cloth. Grandma knew the foods that were liked and enjoyed by her grandchildren and family. Grandma was a small lady but she surely could get those hens off the nest when she wanted to gather eggs. Grandma loved flowers and she had them around the house and in special gardens. When visiting the farm every summer, my cousin, LeVonne and I would wash the separator containers and we always got the job of scrubbing the potatoes for supper. It was fun because we could do that outdoors. Grandma was a faithful Christian because her parents had been an example for her and her brother, Peter. Grandma Petra was so very kind, generous and loving. Grandma taught me that loving and caring for people was more important than loving material things.
Death has reached again into the community and taken one of the early day pioneer residents of this area. Mrs. Gustav Nygaard, 76, who passed away on Saturday morning, March 18, 1950 following an illness of over two months.
Born in a dugout home a short distance west of Lake Hendricks on December 12, 1873, the deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Fjeseth. They were among the first settlers in that area, and their daughter knew many of the trials of pioneer life. She lived her entire lifetime in this area. On April 5, 1897, she was united in marriage to Gustav Nygaard and they made their home on a farm located three miles north of Hendricks. Petra became a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church after her marriage to Gustav Nygaard..
Petra Fjeseth Nygaard was baptized in the Singsaas Lutheran Church. She was confirmed in the Singsaas Lutheran Church in 1889. *Singsaas Lutheran Church Centennial Booklet 1974.
Gustav and Petra were the parents of six sons and two daughters. They are Marvin and Oscar of Minneapolis, Ingvald of Rochester, Gehard of Saudi Arabia, Mrs. Clarence Kvernmo of Hendricks, and Alma, Elmer and Clarence at home. Petra had six grandchildren..
Obituary:
Rev. M. A. Ericksen officiated at the funeral services on Wednesday afternoon. A brief service was held at the home before the last rites at the Calvary Lutheran church. Musical numbers included a vocal solo by Mrs. Teddy Mathison at the home, and three songs by the choir at the church.
Serving as pallbearers were Bennie Hindbjorgen, Even Lovro, Orville Berge, Pete Berge, Pete Hagen and Gilbert Eggen. Burial was in the East cemetery beside the remains of Mr. Nygaard who had passed away in August, 1948. She was also preceded in death by three sisters and one brother.
Rembrances of Grandma Petra - by Granddaughter, Lorenchia Nygaard Scott
Grandma would have the cookie jars filled with rolled sugar cookies and rolled molasses cookies. The brown sugar lumps that she made were in the kitchen cabinet, lower left shelf. The flat bread was filled to the top in a large keg type of container. An ironed linen towel was placed on the top of the flat bread held down by a large board which was covered with a large white iron cloth. Grandma knew the foods that were liked and enjoyed by her grandchildren and family. Grandma was a small lady but she surely could get those hens off the nest when she wanted to gather eggs. Grandma loved flowers and she had them around the house and in special gardens. When visiting the farm every summer, my cousin, LeVonne and I would wash the separator containers and we always got the job of scrubbing the potatoes for supper. It was fun because we could do that outdoors. Grandma was a faithful Christian because her parents had been an example for her and her brother, Peter. Grandma Petra was so very kind, generous and loving. Grandma taught me that loving and caring for people was more important than loving material things.
Events
| Birth | 12 Dec 1873 | Lake Hendricks Township, Brookings Cty |  | ||
| Marriage | 5 Apr 1897 | Hendricks, Minnesota - Gustav Matthais Nygaard | | ||
| Death | 18 Mar 1950 | Lake Hendricks Township, Brookings Cty, MN | | ||
| Burial | East Cemetary, Hendrick, MN. | |
Families
| Spouse | Gustav Matthais Nygaard (1875 - 1948) |
| Child | Clarence G Nygaard (1909 - 1990) |
| Child | Dora Caroline Nygaard (1907 - 1995) |
| Child | Gerhard G Nygaard (1914 - 1957) |
| Child | Alma Nygaard (1911 - 1969) |
| Child | Oscar Martin Nygaard (1899 - 1978) |
| Child | Marvin O Nygaard (1897 - 1985) |
| Child | Ingvald Nygaard (1903 - 1977) |
| Child | Elmer G Nygaard (1901 - 1981) |
| Father | Ole Persen Digrehagen (1844 - 1939) |
| Mother | Kjersti Persdatter Fjeseth (1844 - 1934) |
| Sibling | Ingeri O. Fjeseth (1875 - 1893) |
| Sibling | Emma Fjeseth (1883 - ) |
| Sibling | Peter O. Fjeseth (1883 - 1961) |
| Sibling | Anna Fjeseth (1871 - 1895) |
| Sibling | Peder Fjeseth (1873 - 1880) |
Endnotes
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