NELS BELGUM
A researcher donated these pictures and since most of the children moved to California, I don't have much information on the family.
Back row from left to right: Ingeborg, Marit (Marie), Mons, girl (?). Front row from left to right: Christine, Father Nils, Mother Kjersti, Ingrid, Torbjorn (Barney), Heinrich.
Kjersti Belgum (b. 1848 in Norway) photo taken around 1935 or 1937.
Marit (Marie) Belgum
Heinrich Belgum/b. 1884 (became a doctor in California)
Torbjorn (Barney) Belgum (became a teacher in California) Info on Christine: (b. 10 Aug. 1887, Valders, Manitowoc co./d. 29 Dec. 1971, buried Richmond, CA, age 84/married name was Christine Heimann)
GORDON T. HELGESON 10 June 1902 - 7 January 1985; buried at Our Savior Cemetery, Valders, WI From the Manitowoc Herald Times; 1985 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) Helgeson Gordon T. Helgeson, 82, of Valders, died Monday, Jan. 7, at Rock Haven Nursing Home, Janesville. Funeral services will be 11 am Friday at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Oz Twedt and Rev. Carl Peters will officiate and burial will be in Our Savior Cemetery, Valders. Mr. Helgeson was born June 10, 1902, at Valders, son of the late Henry and Julia Torrison Helgeson. He attended Valders Schools and the Scandinavia Academy. Mr. Helgeson farmed in the Town of Liberty for many years and was later employed by the Valders School System. He married Olivia T. Thompson, June 13, 1931, at Valders. Mr. Helgeson was a member and past president of Valders Lions Club, a member of Manitowoc County Farm Bureau, Valders, and St. Nazianz Senior Citizens and Faith Lutheran Church. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, a daughter and son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, a brother, Arthur of Collins; two sisters, Miss Blanche Helgeson and Mrs. Victor Lensmeyer, both of Sheboygan; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, a son, Donald and two brothers, Walter and Conrad. Friends may call at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders, 6 pm to 9 pm Thursday and Friday from 9:30 am to the time of services. Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, is in charge of funeral arrangements.
HENRY OSCAR HELGESON 4 October 1876 - 5 December 1927 Manitowoc Herald Times; 1927 VALDERS MAN KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY TREE Skull Fractured by Falling Tree While at Work in Timber Lot Henry Helgeson, 51, living one mile west of the village of Valders, died of a skull fracture at his home at 9 o’clock last night, the victim of a falling tree which he cut down for lumber in a timber tract owned jointly by him and Gustave Gilbert. The accident occurred at 9 o’clock yesterday morning, shortly after the men had started their work and Gilbert, who witnessed the mishap, took Helgeson in a car to rush him to his home. Drs. Rauch and Farrell were called and an examination revealed the fracture at the base of the skull, leaving little hope for recovery. The death followed last night. Helgeson was caught a glancing blow by a limb of the tree as it was felled and was struck to the ground. Gilbert came to his assistance immediately and Helgeson was able to get up and sat up in the car on the trip to his home. He apparently dozed on the way, the tract being about two miles from his home. It was not until after the doctors had been called the graveness of the injury was realized. Born in the county, Helgeson had always made his home here. He is survived by his widow and five [six] children and several brothers and sisters. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock from the home and 2 o’clock from the Lutheran church at Valders, Rev. O.K. Espeseth officiating. Burial will be at the Valders cemetery.
JULIA TOMENA TORRISON HELGESON (Mrs. Henry) 1 May 1877 - 8 March 1936; Buried at Our Saviors Cemetery, Valders, WI (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) MRS. HELGESON GETS SUMMONS—March 8, 1936 Valders Woman Dies Sunday; Rites Held Wednesday Mrs. Julia Helgeson, 58, died early Sunday morning at her home in Valders following an illness of over three weeks. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 from the Valders Lutheran church, the Rev. O.K. Espeseth officiating. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. Mrs. Helgeson, nee Julia Torrison, was born May 1, 1877 in the town of Rockland. She married October 24, 1900. Her husband preceded her in death. She was a member of Our Savior’s Ladies Aid society. Survivors include two daughters, Blanche and Edna, both at home; four sons, Gordon, Arthur, Walter and Conrad, all at home; and one sister, Mrs. Ella Jackson of Chicago. The body will be at the home until the time of the services.
OLIVIA ELEANORA THOMPSON HELGESON (Mrs. Gordon) 13 June 1905 - 30 July 1984; Buried at Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery, Valders, WI. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) Manitowoc Herald Times; 1984 Mrs. Gorden (Olivia) Helgeson, 79, of Valders, died Monday evening, July 30, at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 11 am Thursday at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. Rev. Carl Peters and Rev. Oz Twedt will officiate and burial will be in Our Savior Cemetery. Mrs. Helgeson was born June 13, 1905, at Valders, daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Jonsrud Thompson. She attended Valders area schools and was a 1923 graduate of Lincoln High School. She taught school for 28 years in the Manitowoc County School System. She married Gordon Helgeson on June 13, 1931, at Valders. Mrs. Helgeson was a member of Valders Senior Citizens and ALCW & SLCW of Faith Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband, Gordon; a son and daughter-in-law, a daughter and son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, a sister, Mrs. Ed Hampton of Concord, California; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Donald, and two brothers. Friends may call at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders, 6 pm to 9 pm Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:30 am to the time of services. Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, is in charge of arrangements.
BERIT ROBLEY Death Record: Vol.26 Page 773 Deceased: Berit Robley Date of Death: December 17, 1931 at 1:30 P.M. Place of Death: Manitowoc County, Valders Female White Date of Birth: --- Norway Age at Death: 77 Yrs. 1 Mon. 28 Days Widow of Jager Robley Father: Iver Prestru, Norway Mother: Ambjor Rogne, Norway Occupation: Retired Housewife Cause of Death: Apolplexy - Dibility Pronounced By: W. A. Rauch, Valders Place of Burial: Our Savior's Cem., Valders 12-20-31 Undertaker: Otto G. Berge Informant: Sarah Tollefson, Valders
JOGER ROBLEY (also Jager) Death Record: Vol 19, Page 701 Deceased: Jager Robley Date of Death: January 31, 1923 At 3 A.M. Place of Death: Manitowoc County, Town of Liberty Male White Date of Birth: October 21, 1845 - Norway Age at Death: 77 Yrs. 3 Mos. 10 Dys. Married Father: Jager Robley - Norway Mother: Sigari Hadelan - Norway Occupation: -- Cause of Death: Chronic Intestinal Nephritis Pronounced By: Dr. John Menehan, M.D., St. Nazianz Place of Burial: Valders Cemetery, 2-2-23 Undertaker:Otto G. Berge, Valders Registrar: Anton Eberle, 2-6-23 Informant: Iver Robley, Valders
KNUT K. ROBLEY Death Record: Vol 21, Page 600 Deceased: Knut K. Robley Date of Death: May 13, 1925 at 5 P.M. Place of Death: Valders, Wisconsin Male White Date of Birth: April 21, 1839 - Norway Age at Death: 86 Yrs. 22 Days Married Spouse: Marit Robley Father: Knut Robley - Norway Mother: Unknown - Norway Occupation: Retired Farmer Cause of Death: Hemiplegia and Arterioscelrosis and Senility Pronounced By: W.A.Rauch, M.D., Valders Place of Burial: Valders Cemetery, 5-16-25 Undertaker: Otto Berge - Valders Registrar: F.P. Isslemann Informant: Marit Robley, Spouse - Valders
MARY ROBLEY (also Marit) Death Record: Vol. 23 Page 757 Deceased: Marit Robley Date of Death: February 4, 1929 at 1:30 A,M, Place of Death: Manitowoco County, Valders Female White Date of Birth: --- Valders, Norway Age at Death: 86 Yrs 28 Dys Widow of Knut K. Robley Father: Jens Blastad - Valders, Norway Mother: Kari Pretenude - Valders, Norway Occupation: Housewife Cause of Death: Bowel Obstruction - Debility Pronounced By: W.A.Rauch, M.D., Valders Place of Burial: Our Savior's Cem., Valders 2-6-29 Undertaker: Otto G. Berge - Valders Registrar: Floyd Evenson - 2-8-29 Informant: C. J. Robley, Valders
OSCAR ROBLEY Death Record: Vol. 7, Page 340 # 260 Deceased: Oscar K. Robley Date of Death: June 13, 1905 Place of Death: Liberty Male White Date of Birth: September 21, 1881 - Liberty Age at Death: 23 Yrs. 8 Mos. 22 Dys. Single Father: Knute Robley - Norway Mother: Mary Robley - Norway Occupation: Farmer Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Duration 6 Mos. Place of Burial: Valders, Wisconsin Undertaker: Otto Berge
PETER SORENSON OBITUARY: Manitowoc Herald Times; Monday, 18 Oct 1943; p 2; Peter Sorenson, 65, retired farmer of Liberty died suddenly of a heart attack early Sunday morning at his farm home a half mile east of Valders. The family had returned from a visit to a neighbor at midnight and Mr. Sorenson went into the basement to fire the furnace. Two hours later, Mrs. Sorenson discovered he had not returned upstairs. He was found dead at the bottom of the basement steps. Dr. Theodore Teitgen, coroner, said death was due to a heart attack. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 pm from the Sorenson home and a two o'clock from Our Savior's Lutheran church, Valders. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Sorenson was born in Denmark, Europe in 1878 and came to this county with his parents when a boy of 13. He married Miss Martha Gilbertson in 1902 and they located on the present farm. Survivors are the widow; five daughters Mrs. Hugo Vetting, Mrs. Donald Edwards, Mrs. Elmer Hacker, of this city; Mrs. Theodore Skattebo, Valders, Mrs. Arthur Guetschow, Two Rivers; three sons, Private Joseph Sorenson, Camp Shelby, Miss., Clarence, Elgin, Ill., Harry on the home farm; brother Carl, Cato. The body may be viewed at the Berge funeral home, Valders, from Tuesday noon until Wednesday morning when it will be moved to the Sorenson home.
GURO THRONDSEN From Der Nord Westen, 15 Dec. 1904: Mrs. Guro Throndson, a resident of Manitowoc Rapids, died late Mon. night at age 66, leaving 3 daughters and one son. The funeral will be held today in Valders.
O. K. WIGEN From Der Nord Westen, 19 May 1904: Death Sat. in Town Rockland of Ole K. Wiegen, a well-known resident of that town. The deceased, who is survived by several sisters, served in the Civil War in Company A of the 15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. He was a member of the local G.A.R. Post.
