Thorval Bertinus Stavens

1882 - 1951  (69 years)

• Name	Thorval Bertinus Stavens
  Birth	13 Oct 1882	Iowa, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	2 Nov 1951	Hatton, Traill, North Dakota, USA   [1]
  	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). [1]
  Burial	6 Nov 1951	Steele, North Dakota, USA   [1]
  	Little Forks Lutheran Cemetery. [1]
  Person ID	I13304	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	17 Jun 2016

  
  

  Family 1	Emma Rosellen Hove, "Stavens",   b. 25 Nov 1885, Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA d. 23 Nov 1915, Traill, North Dakota, USA (Age 29 years)
  Marriage	26 Nov 1905	Steele, North Dakota, USA   [1]
  	United in marriage by Rev. A.J. Eikeland at the Little Forks Church. [1]
  Children	1. Gilmen Stavens  [Birth] + 2. Ernest Theodore Stavens,   b. 28 May 1909, Steele, North Dakota, USA d. 29 Dec 1979, Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA (Age 70 years)  [Birth]   3. Edwin Stavens  [Birth]   4. Ruth Stavens, "Ovrid"  [Birth]   5. Lillian Stavens, "Groth"  [Birth]   6. Esther Stavens, "Liljenberg"  [Birth]
  Family ID	F5181	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Jun 2016

  
  

  Family 2	Cora Gelena Hove, "Stavens",   b. 10 Jun 1892, Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA d. 22 Sep 1974, Mayville, Traill, North Dakota, USA (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	Mar 1916  [1]
  	Barn: 1. Thorval, Jr. 2. Arthur. 3. Earl. 4. Emma. Gift med Dale Hovland. 5. Hannah. Gift med Lyle Kringle. 6. Elsie. Gift med Parnell Hovland. 7. Rosemary, f.6.februar 1934, Traill, North Dakota. d.29.mai 2014, Hatton, Traill, North Dakota. Gift med NN Peterson. Rosemary Peterson, 80, of Hatton, ND passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Hatton Prairie Village in Hatton. A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 5, 2014 at 10:30a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Hatton. A visitation will be held Wednesday, June 4, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00p.m. with a 7:00p.m. prayer service at Hatton Prairie Village Chapel in Hatton. Rosemary Stavens was born February 6, 1934 in rural Hatton, ND to Thorval and Cora (Hove) Stavens. She grew up and attended school in Hatton. Some of her hobbies included puzzles, baking, sky diving with her son Brian and niece Sharlene, cross stitching, traveling, and making donuts with Shirley Ness. She loved spending time with her family and friends. Rosemary was a caretaker to so many people. She always put others before herself. Rosemary was active in the Emerado/Arvilla Lioness Club and she received the highest honor, the Melvin Jones Award. Survivors include her sons: Timothy Peterson, Wahpeton, ND, Steven (Dawn) Peterson, Surrey, ND, Scott (Jeanne) Peterson, Thompson, ND, Brian (Annette) Peterson, Larimore, ND; grandchildren: Todd Peterson, Tyler Peterson, Brandon Peterson, Brett Peterson, Emily Peterson, Ethan Bennett; great-grandchildren: Austin Skow, Collyn Peterson, and Tylynn Peterson; siblings: Hannah Kringlie, Grafton, ND, Arthur Stavens, Hatton, ND, Emma Riley, St. Helens, OR, Elsie Hovland, Columbia City, OR; Rosemary is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents, children: Diane(1952-1962), Michael (1953-1962), Barbara (1954-1962), Randy (1957-1962), Jeri (1958-1962), baby girl (1965); 5 brothers, 3 sisters, and special friend Orlo Haugen. [1]
  Family ID	F5182	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Jun 2016

  
  

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