Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Notes:

Birth:
Foreldre var Floyd Arthur Miller (1897-1966) og Elvira Mabel White (1883-2971).

Buried:
Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

På gravsteinen står:

PFC, US ARMY AIR CORPS, World War II.

Darrell married Darlene Frances Leach, "Miller" before 1953, and was divorced after 1964. Darlene (daughter of Louis Jones Leach and Mamie Frances Raleigh, "Leach") was born on 2 Dec 1931 in West Concord, Dodge, Minnesota, USA; died on 10 Jan 2024 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 11 May 2024 in West Concord, Dodge, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Event-Misc: 1938, USA; Søstrene Darlene og Elaine hos fotograf.
• Occupation: Aft 1949, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; Jobbet for Dayton's & Maytag.
• Occupation: Aft 1953, West Concord, Dodge, Minnesota, USA; Jobbet for US Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service of Dodge County.
• Occupation: Bef 2000, Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA; Jobbet i 20 år før hun ble pensjonist for Mayo Clinic, hvor hun var en del av den første Pacemakerklinikken

Notes:

Buried:
Service was at Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA, May 11th. 2024.

Urn burial at Concord cemetery at May 11th. 2024.

Died:
Darlene Miller. December 2, 1931 — January 10, 2024.

Darlene (Leach) Miller passed away on January 10, 2024 at 92 years old.

Born December 2, 1931 in West Concord MN to Mamie (Raleigh) and Louis Leach. She and her 3 sisters were raised on a farm and she graduated from West Concord HS in 1949. Darlene then worked in Minneapolis for Dayton's and Maytag before returning to West Concord where she married and had 4 children with Darrell Miller. They later divorced, tasking her with raising and putting the children through college alone. She worked for the US Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service of Dodge County for 10 years. She then worked for the Mayo Clinic for over 20 years where she was part of the inaugural Pacemaker Clinic prior to retiring.

Raising her children and attending their many activities was Darlene's primary focus. At one point, she attended her youngest son's HS football game Friday night, her middle son's at Hamline University Saturday afternoon and her eldest son's at Mankato State on Saturday night. She was also active in her community and served as the only woman on the school board in the 1970s. Like her parents, Darlene was active in politics and volunteered at the DFL office in Rochester during her retirement. Until the end of life, she was engaged in what was happening in the state, the country and the world. She began playing organ at church at the age of 16 and continued for decades, along with playing for weddings and funerals. She maintained a deep affinity for a wide variety of music her entire life. She was active in the United Methodist Women and served in many officer roles throughout the years. Darlene reveled in hearing people's life stories and could recite every detail in her storytelling. Following retirement, she moved to Rochester where she enjoyed working part-time, volunteering her vast organ/piano talent, traveling and spending time with friends and family for 25 years. In 2020, Darlene moved to Bel Rae Assisted Living in Mounds View, MN to be near her family and enjoyed the many activities provided and care received by their wonderful staff.

Darlene is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her children, Dan (Kathy), Doug, David (Pam) and Deanne (John Walker); 6 grandchildren, Jennifer (Gabe Mazorra), Melissa, Brandon (Molly), Bryant, Cameron and Monique; 4 great-grandchildren, Sebastian, Eli, Mason and Addison. She is also survived by her 3 adoring sisters, Elaine Leach, Alice Miller and Brenda (Duane) DeBlieck; nieces Paula (Ron Coomer), Shannon (Bill Rantz) and Kirsten Miller; nephews Chad DeBlieck (Erin) and Matthew Miller (Natalya) as well as very special great-nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes (5421 Royal Pl. NW Rochester, MN 55901). A private family burial will take place at Concord Cemetery.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: West Concord, Dodge, Minnesota, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Concord cemetery.

Louis married Mamie Frances Raleigh, "Leach" on 06 Apr 1931 in Glyndon, Minnesota, USA. Mamie (daughter of Frederick Jacob (Fritz Jalmer) Olsen, "Olson" / "Raleigh" and Anna Marie Sværen, "Raleigh") was born on 17 May 1908 in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa, USA; was christened on 19 Aug 1908 in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa, USA; died on 28 May 2003 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 31 May 2003 in West Concord, Dodge, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Confirmation: Glyndon, Minnesota, USA
• Occupation: West Concord, Dodge, Minnesota, USA; Lærerinne i menigheten.
• Occupation: Minnesota, USA; Lærerinne.
• Residence: Aft 1931, West Concord, Dodge, Minnesota, USA

Notes:

Occupation:
Før Mamie giftet seg var hun lærerinne et par år i Glyndon.

Occupation:
Maimie og mannen flyttet til West Concord, og drev farm her.

Mamie drev frivillig arbeid i menigheten på stedet, og var bl.a. lærerinne på søndagsskolen og sommerbibelskolen.

Died:
St.Mary's Hospital.

Buried:
Concord cemetery.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Aft 27 May 1907, Estherville, Emmet, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Foreldrene Jacob Olsen Ase (25.desember 1836 - 28.mai 1913) og hustru Fredrikke Reiersdatter (28.desember 1837, Flekkefjord - 30.november 1924) emigrerte til Amerika 1871 fra Stavanger.

De kom til Amerika med 2 sønner, og tok etternavnet Olson. De slo seg først ned i Chicago, hvor 3 sønner til ble født.

Barn:

1.Otto Richard, f.1866, Norge.

2.Martin Egbert, f.1868, Norge.

3.Frederick Jacob, f.1872, Chicago, USA, d.1942, Virginia, USA.

4.Olger Herman, f.1874, Chicago, USA.

5.Hartwick J., f.1876, Chicago, USA.

Fredrikke hadde 2 brødre som emigrerte til Australia, og der endret de etternavnet fra Reierson til Raleigh.
De 3 søsknene hadde kontakt via brev.

På grunn av at det var så mange som het Olson i Iowa og Minnesota endret de etternavnet til Raleigh de også.

The family name, Raleigh, was taken by Fred and his two American-born brothers. They had Norwegian immigrant uncles in Australia who wanted an - English - name and chose Raleigh. The American boys decided they needed an - American - name and followed the lead of their Australian uncles.

Residence:
I Estherville bodde familien fram til 1914.

Buried:
Lakewood cemetery.

Frederick married Anna Marie Sværen, "Raleigh" on 27 May 1907 in Hopkins, Minnesota, USA. Anna (daughter of Johannes Thorsen Sværen and Britha Torbjørnsdatter Lille Linge, "Sværen") was born on 18 Sep 1879 in Strandebarm, Kvam, Hordaland, Vestland, Norge; was christened on 05 Nov 1879 in Strandebarm, Kvam, Hordaland, Vestland, Norge; died on 22 Jul 1914 in Brush, Colorado, USA; was buried on 24 Jul 1914 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Event-Misc: 6 Jul 1883, Balestrand, Sogn og Fjordane, Vestland, Norge; Vaksinert mot kopper.
• Confirmation: 15 Oct 1893, Rokke kirke, Halden, Østfold, Norge; Bosted Rokke skole. Anmerkning om kristendomskunnskap: Meget godt.
• Residence: 1900, Fredrikstad, Østfold, Norge
• Emigration: 30 Aug 1900, USA; Destinasjon Estherwille, Iowa.
• Residence: Aft 30 Aug 1900, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
• Event-Misc: 1907; Norgesbesøk tidlig i 1907. Dro fra Iowa.
• Illness: Bef 22 Jul 1914; Tuberkulose.

Notes:

Christened:
Fadder var onkel Nils Kristian Torbjørnsen Lille Linge.

Emigration:
Anna Marie emigrerte fra Fredrikshald til USA høsten 1900.

Hun tok skipet Angelo fra Kristiania 30.august til Liverpool, deretter videre til USA, som hun ankom omkring 19-21.september 1900.

Hun reiste alene, og turen kostet 204 kroner.

Illness:
After Anna Marie had been in an Iowa tuberculosis facility, it was decided she would go to Eben Ezer Sanitarium in Brush, Colorado.

By train to Minneapolis, Frederick took the children to one of his brothers. He continued on the train with Anna Marie to Eben Ezer.
He stayed in Brush, Colorado until she passed away on July 22, 1914.

He sold the farm, livestock and moved with the children to Clay County, Minnesota.

Died:
Dødsårsak tuberkulose.

Døde under et opphold på EbenEzer Sanatorium.
På grunn av smittefare fikk Anna Marie ikke ha kontakt med de små barna sine under oppholdet på sanatoriumet.

Hjemme i Norge fikk foreldre og søsken vite om dødsfallet via et brev fra Amerika:

...Jeg har den sørgelige tidende at berette at Marie er Død. Hun Døde i Brush Colorado hvor Hun havde gaaet for sin Helbred den 22 July og de tog hende til Minneapolis Minnesota hvor hun var begraven 24 July Ludvik og jeg var de eneste af hendes slægtninger tilstede ved begravelsen.

Hun døde af Tubercolosis som tog hende i en stærk grad i Januar maaned dette aar og Hun reiste strax til Oakdale Iowa hvor der er et Sanitaium og hun var der til i Marts maaned i mellem tid saa solgte hendes mand sine Farm redskaber og Rentede ud Farmen og saa efter en visit at Estherville og Minneapolis saa reiste de begge to til Brush Colo og han var med hende næsten bestandig til hun Døde.

som dere kanske ved saa efterlader hun sig 3 børn den ældste en pige noget over 6 aar gammel og den yngste en gut 3 og et 1/2 aar gammel og imellem de 2 en gut paa omtrent 5 aar the er nu i Minneapolis hos en Broder til hendes mand

Børnenes navn af Fødsel nedsættes

Maymie Frances Født May 17-08
Walter Julian Født June 16-09
Eugene Lyle Født Feb 8-11...

Barnebarnet William Raleigh hørte ofte sin far Walter fortelle om den tragiske hendelsen:

You may be aware of Marie’s tragic death. When Mamie, Walter and Eugene were very young, Marie died of tuberculosis in circumstances not allowing contact with her children because of contagion.
In his old age my father would fight back tears when he talked of it.

For a period after her death Fred’s brother Hartwick and his wife joined him and the children on a new farm in Minnesota. But Mamie effectively became the mother while all three were growing up.

Buried:
Lakewood Cemetery.