Book 2 - Nathan, Amy, Madison and Ethan Berga

Lena’s Children
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Earl was born 01 Aug 1894. He served in the United States Navy from April 18, 1917 to June 11, 1919 as
E3c (G), on board the following ships: NTS great Lakes, IL, R.F. at Puget Sound, USS Great Northern, R.S. at
Philadelphia, U.S. Naval Base 17, U.S. Receiving Ship at Liverpool and R.S. at New York. He married Carrie
Mathilda Ray in 1922 and made his home in Spring Valley. The couple had seven boys: Wendell Oliver,
Donald Merlyn, Richard Calvin, Leonard William, Bryce Jonathan, David Cordell, & Irvin Franklin.
Earl died 07 Apr 1982, his wife died 20 May 1993.
Richard “Earl” Vanasse 1894-1982
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Mildred was born 15 Dec. 1896 in Spring Valley, Wisconsin. Mildred was confirmed in November
1911; she contracted Tuberculosis at a young age and died 02 Mar 1921. She never
married.
Mildred Virginia Vanasse 1896-1921
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Victor was born 03 Apr 1900. He graduated from Minneapolis School of Business and married Alice
Amelia Lundgren 30 Jun 1923. They had one son, Robert William in 1932 in Minneapolis. Victor
worked most of his life for General Mills, and died 26 Dec 1990 in California; his wife died 28 May
1995. Their son, Robert, was a professor at such schools as California State University and University
of Minneapolis; together with his wife, Alma Boettcher they had 3 children; Laura Jean, Amy Lynn
and Thomas James.
Victor Lloyd Vanasse 1900-1990
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Theodore was born 02 Mar 1906. He went to Pennsylvania where he graduated from art
school and learned the printing trade, which he taught his brother-in-law, Lloyd Alton, and
worked at The Sun. Theodore was a school teacher, farmer, historian and town clerk. He
married Thelma Lucile Hovde 14 Jun1938. The couple made their home in Spring Valley
and had one son, Charles Vanasse 09 Feb 1949, who would receive a degree in Anthropology
from UCLA in Los Angeles, California, and became a specialized professional carpenter.
Together Charles and his wife, Sandra Soares, live in Spring Valley, on the Vanasse family
farm.
Theodore Clyde Vanasse 1906-1999
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Helen was born 31 Jul 1910. She survived complications from Polio, and Meningitis during childhood, leaving her
very weak for several years. She married Lloyd Harry Alton 30 Sep 1930. Together they had two children, Joyce
Yvonne & Gerald Lloyd. Lloyd was a printer for the Spring Valley Sun. The family moved to Minnesota after the
flood destroyed their home in 1942. Lloyd died of a heart attack while on vacation 24 Jun 1949. Helen went to
beauty school and graduated at 50. She continues to live in Minnesota with her husband Lloyd Harry Barnstable,
whom she married 01 Mar 1963.
Helen Fern Vanasse Alton Barnstable 1910-
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