Ernest Theodore Stavens

1909 - 1979  (70 years)

• Name	Ernest Theodore Stavens
  Birth	28 May 1909	Steele, North Dakota, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	29 Dec 1979	Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA   [1]
  	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). [1]
  Burial	2 Jan 1980	Steele, North Dakota, USA   [1]
  	Goose River Lutheran Cemetery. [1]
  Person ID	I15046	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	17 Jun 2016

  
  

  Father	Thorval Bertinus Stavens,   b. 13 Oct 1882, Iowa, USA d. 2 Nov 1951, Hatton, Traill, North Dakota, USA (Age 69 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Emma Rosellen Hove, "Stavens",   b. 25 Nov 1885, Northwood, Worth, Iowa, USA d. 23 Nov 1915, Traill, North Dakota, USA (Age 29 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	26 Nov 1905	Steele, North Dakota, USA   [1]
  	United in marriage by Rev. A.J. Eikeland at the Little Forks Church. [1]
  Family ID	F5181	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Josephine Oline Thirud, "Stavens",   b. 19 Oct 1912, McKenzie, Burleight, North Dakota, USA d. 2 Jan 2015, Hatton, Traill, North Dakota, USA (Age 102 years)
  Marriage	8 Oct 1939	Steele, North Dakota, USA   [1]
  	Little Forks Lutheran Church. [1]
  Children	1. Josephine Elaine Stavens,   b. 16 Jul 1940, California, USA d. 17 Jul 1940, California, USA (Age 0 years)  [Birth]   2. James Edward Stavens,   b. Abt 1942, North Dakota, USA  [Birth]   3. Philip Charles Stavens,   b. 31 Jul 1945, Mayville, Traill, North Dakota, USA d. 2 Jan 1952, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA (Age 6 years)  [Birth]   4. Nancy Elaine Stavens, "Linnell",   b. Abt 1950, North Dakota, USA  [Birth]
  Family ID	F5850	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Jun 2016

  
  

• Sources

  [S128] http://www.findagrave.com/ (Reliability: 2).