Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Goose River Lutheran Cemetery.

Died:
Ernest T. Stavens was born May 28, 1909 in Newburgh Township, son of the late Thorval and Emma (Hove) Stavens. He was baptized and confirmed in Little Forks Lutheran Church.

He attended rural school in Newburgh Township and grew to manhood in the Hatton area.

He married Josephine (Thirud) of Hatton, October 8, 1939 at Little Forks Lutheran Church, rural Hatton. After their marriage the couple farmed in Newburgh Township until his retirement in 1972 when they moved into Hatton city to live.

Stavens was a member of the Goose River congregation and was active in the church activities, serving as a church officer too.

He died December 29 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fargo.

Surviving are his wife, Josephine at Hatton; a son James at Fort Worth, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Nancy) Linnell at West Fargo, and four grandchildren. Also surviving are five brothers; Gilman, Edwin, Earl and Thorval and Arthur, all at Hatton, and six sisters: Mrs. Elmer (Ruth) Ovrid at Seattle; Mrs. Gilbert (Lillia) Groth of Hatton; Mrs. Lyle (Hannah) Kringlie, Grand Forks,; Mrs. Jack (Emma) Riley of St. Helens, Oregon; Mrs. Parnell (Elsie) Hovland of St. Helens, Oregon; and Mrs. Rosemary Peterson, Emerado.

He was preceded in death by a son Philip and an infant daughter and sister, Mrs. Fred (Esther) Liljenberg.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 2 at 2 o’clock at Goose River Lutheran Church, rural Hatton with Pastor Jeff Franko officiating. Organist was Mrs. T.J. Thompson. Soloist, Mrs. George Berg Jr., sang Prayer Perfect and Precious Lord, Take My Hand.

Honorary pallbearers were all neighbors and friends. Casketbearers were Gilbert Groth Jr., Lynn Groth, Marlow Stavens, Mark Stavens, Robert Stavens and Gary Boe.

Committal services were conducted in the church. Arrangements were by Arnett Funeral Home, Hatton.

Source:
Hatton Free Press, Jan. 10, 1980, via John Bye, Contributor, Find a Grave.


Family links:

Parents:
Thorval Bertenius Stavens (1882 - 1951).
Emma Rosellen Hove Stavens (1885 - 1915).

Spouse:
Josephine Oline Thirud Stavens (1912 - 2015).

Children:
Philip Charles Stavens (1945 - 1952).

Sibling:
Ernest Theodore Stavens (1909 - 1979).
Rosemary Stavens Peterson (1934 - 2014).

Ernest married Josephine Oline Thirud, "Stavens" on 8 Oct 1939 in Steele, North Dakota, USA. Josephine was born on 19 Oct 1912 in McKenzie, Burleight, North Dakota, USA; died on 2 Jan 2015 in Hatton, Traill, North Dakota, USA; was buried on 7 Jan 2015 in Steele, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Goose River Lutheran Cemetery.

Died:
Josephine Stavens, 102, of Hatton, ND, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015 at Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 2:00pm at the Hatton Prairie Village Chapel in Hatton. A visitation will be held from 12:00pm until the time of the service.

Josephine Oline Thirud was born on October 19, 1912, to Oscar and Turi (Aasen) Thirud on a homestead in McKenzie, North Dakota. She was baptized into the Christian Faith in a one room school house in McKenzie County.
In 1926, she confirmed her faith at Goose River Lutheran Church, rural Hatton, North Dakota by Pastor A. J. Eikeland.

On December 29, 1923, at the age of 11, her mother, Turi Thirud, passed away.

Josephine worked for a few years for room and board at the Henry Haga and Nordbo homes. She then worked 10,5 years at the Andrew Stavens’ farm.

After falling in love with Andrew’s nephew, Ernest, Josephine married Ernest T. Stavens on October 8, 1939 at Little Forks Lutheran Church, rural Hatton.
As newlyweds they moved to California where they were employed for 3 years; Ernest as a butler/gardener and Josephine as a housekeeper/cook.

On July 17, 1940, they lost their first daughter, Josephine Elaine, within 24 hours of her birth.

In 1942, they returned to North Dakota to purchase and farm the John Mark Farm, where their 3 children were born; James Edward, Philip Charles and Nancy Elaine.

Philip died on January 2, 1952, at the age of 6,5. They remained on the farm until Jim and Nancy were grown, married and moved away.

Upon selling the farm in 1972, Ernie and Jo moved to Hatton where they remodeled a house and lived happily until Ernest’s death on December 29, 1979.

In 1980, at the age of 67, Josephine began working at the Tri-County Nursing Home, where she worked for 10 years. Josephine lived in the house until she moved to the assisted living apartments where she resided for 11 years.

At the age of 98, she decided she was old enough to move to the nursing home, where she resided the past 4 years.

Josephine was active in the Newburgh Township, Homemakers Club, Goose River Church, 4-H Leader, Ladies Aid, Ladies Circle and Bible Study. Josephine was always willing to help friends, family, and her community.

Josephine is survived by her children: James (Diane) Stavens of Aledo, TX and daughter Nancy (Paul) Linnell of Scobey, MT, and 12 Grandchildren: Philip (Michelle) Stavens, JoDee (Mark) Peterson, Matthew Linnell, Paula (Shaun) Kobielusz. 12 Great Grandchildren: Emily (Jordan) Colletti, Audrey Evans, Jacob Evans, Parker Stavens, Pierce Stavens, Mia Stavens, Stella Mae Stavens, Elaina (Matthew) Tieszen, Emma Peterson, Mason Peterson, Abigail Kobielusz , and Lillian Kobielusz. One great, great Grandson: Connor Colletti.
Also 3 nephews: Gary Boe, Dennis Thirud and Tommy Keifer. 3 Grand Nieces: Michelle Boe Hogan, Suzanne Boe, and Jackie Schmidt.
One outstanding brother-in-law: Art Stavens and his children; Sharlene Kalina, Marlow Stavens, Lorna Brager and Mark Stavens.
And her special friend: Lillian Enger.

Josephine is preceded in death by her parents Oscar and Turi (Aasen) Thirud, husband Ernest Stavens, daughter Josephine Elaine, son Philip Charles, granddaughter Jami Stavens Evans and her daughter Mallory Anne Evans, Five siblings; Ingeborg Thirud, Olaf Thirud, Mathilda Messimer, Hulda Keifer, and Elma Boe.

Josephine’s wishes were for any memorials to be given to the Goose River Cemetery Fund or the Hatton Prairie Village.

Source:
Bilden Funeral Home.


Family links:

Parents:
Turi Aasen Thirud (1878 - 1923).

Spouse:
Ernest Theodore Stavens (1909 - 1979).

Children:
Philip Charles Stavens (1945 - 1952).

Notes:

Married:
Little Forks Lutheran Church.

Notes:

Buried:
Little Forks Lutheran Cemetery.

Died:
Thorval B. Stavens, Hatton Pioneer died at home early Friday morning, November 2, 1951, after an illness of several weeks.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 6 with Rev. A.E. Setness officiating. Services were held first at the family home at 1 P.M. where the grandchildren sang 2 songs and Mrs. Louise Awes sang a hymn in Norwegian.

Services were then held at the Little Forks Lutheran Church at 2 P.M. with music furnished by Mrs. Louise Awes, Mrs. John Mark and Oscar Jemtrud. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. A. A. Kjelland, Oscar Arneson, Marcus Kringlie, Oliver Boe, Nels Pladson, August Peterson, Guy Wright, Ralph Anderson, Ed Skroch, H.M. Nash, Harold Moen, Gene Ellingrud and Mr. Baily.

Active pallbearers were Johan Hannestad, Chester Offerdahl, Raymo Mehus and Arthur Mehus. Burial was made in the churchyard cemetery.

Thorval was born October 13, 1882, eldest son of Gunder H. and Gunhild Stavens at the prairie home of his parents. Later the family home was moved down to the present site of the Stavens farm home and this remained his home until his death.
Mr. Stavens grew to manhood in this community, attending the rural schools and later taking a course at the North Dakota Agricultural College at Fargo.

On November 26, 1905 he was united in marriage to Emma R. Hove by Rev. A.J. Eikeland at the Little Forks Church. To this union 6 children were born:

1. Gilmen of Hatton
2. Ernest of Hatton
3. Edwin of Hatton
4. Ruth (Stavens) Ovrid, husband Elmer of Seattle, WA
5. Lillian (Stavens) Groth, husband Gilbert of Hatton
6. Esther (Stavens) Liljenberg, husband Fred of Seattle, WA

In November 1915, his wife Emma passed away.

In March 1916, Mr. Stavens was married to Cora Hove and to this union, 7 children were born:

1. Thorval, Jr. of Hatton
2. Arthur of Hatton
3. Earl of Hatton
4. Emma (Stavens) Hovland, husband Dale of Hatton
5. Hannah (Stavens) Kringle, husband Lyle of Portland
6. Elsie (Stavens) Hovland, husband Parnell of Neche, ND
7. Rosemary - at home

Mr. Stavens was active in community affairs and held several offices of trust. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Hatton Benevolent Society, which he helped organize in 1931, and also served on the board of the Steele County Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.

He was a member of the Flying Farmers and twice the summer Breakfast Flight had been held at the Stavens farm airport.

Mr. Stavens had also served in the Civil Air Patrol during World War II.

He also served on the Newburgh Township School Board and was a member of the Little Forks Lutheran Church.

His hobby was flying in which he had taken an active interest for more than thirty years. He was one of the organizers of the old Hatton Aero Club, back in 1920, and was associated with the late Carl Ben Eielson, famed Artic flier.

Besides his wife, Cora, and 13 children, he is survived by 3 sisters, Mrs. Ole Livedalen, Mrs. Lillie Digness and Mrs. George Mehus, all of Hatton. He also leaves 17 grandchildren.

Inscription:
THORVAL B. STAVENS
1882 - 1951

North Dakota Public Death Index:
STAVENS, THORVAL B:
Date/County of Death: 11/02/1951 in Steele Co.
Gender: MALE
Age: 69 Years
Date of Birth: 10/13/1882
State/County of Residence: North Dakota, Steele Co.

Family links:

Parents:
Gunder Hanson Stavens (1855 - 1924).
Gunhild Stavens (1856 - 1919).

Spouse:
Emma Rosellen Hove Stavens (1885 - 1915).

Children:
Ernest Theodore Stavens (1909 - 1979).
Rosemary Stavens Peterson (1934 - 2014).

Sibling:
Thorval Bertenius Stavens (1882 - 1951).
Artha Stavens Mehus (1893 - 1970).

Thorval married Emma Rosellen Hove, "Stavens" on 26 Nov 1905 in Steele, North Dakota, USA. Emma (daughter of Jon Sjursen Hove and Randi Fedje, "Hove") was born on 25 Nov 1885 in Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA; died on 23 Nov 1915 in Traill, North Dakota, USA; was buried after 23 Nov 1915 in Steele, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Little Forks Lutheran Cemetery.

Died:
First wife of Thorval B. Stavens, Sr.

On November 26, 1905 She was united in marriage to Thorval B. Stavens by Rev. A.J. Eikeland at the Little Forks Church. To this union 6 children were born:

1. Gilmen of Hatton
2. Ernest of Hatton
3. Edwin of Hatton
4. Ruth (Stavens) Ovrid, husband Elmer of Seattle, WA
5. Lillian (Stavens) Groth, husband Gilbert of Hatton
6. Esther (Stavens) Liljenberg, husband Fred of Seattle, WA

On November 23, 1915, Emma passed away two days shy of her 30th birthday.

Inscription:
EMMA R. STAVENS
1885 - 1915

North Dakota Public Death Index:
STAVENS, EMMA R:
Date/County of Death: 11/23/1915 - Traill Co.
Gender/Age: FEMALE - 29 Years
Date of Birth: 11/25/1885
State/County of Residence: North Dakota, Traill Co.

Family links:

Parents:
John S. Hove (1846 - 1927).
Randi Hove (1847 - 1924).

Spouse:
Thorval Bertenius Stavens (1882 - 1951).

Children:
Ernest Theodore Stavens (1909 - 1979).

Siblings:
Severt Hove (1871 - 1923).
Inger Bertine Hove Olson (1873 - 1942).
Joseph I. Hove (1879 - 1954).
Robert Julius Hove (1881 - 1956).
Emma Rosellen Hove Stavens (1885 - 1915).
Elizabeth Hove Ferley (1888 - 1977).

Notes:

Married:
United in marriage by Rev. A.J. Eikeland at the Little Forks Church.

Notes:

Buried:
Sion Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Jon married Randi Fedje, "Hove" before 1868. Randi (daughter of Lars Andersen Fedje and Ingrid Anfindsdatter Haketun, "Fedje" / "Flesje") was born on 7 Oct 1847 in Norway Grove, Vienna, Dane, Wisconsin, USA; died on 29 Jan 1924 in Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA; was buried after 28 Jan 1924 in Bristol, Worth, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Sion Lutheran Church Cemetery.