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)
AGNES G. BERGE Mrs. Walter Berge, 63, of Valders, died Saturday evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Robert Onkka will officiate and burial will be in Our Savior Cemetery, Valders. Mrs. Berge, nee Agnes Berge, was born May 8, 1907, at Valders, daughter of the late Knut and Marie Larson Berge. She was married to Walter Berge Nov. 27, 1935, at Manitowoc. She was a member of Valders Legion Auxiliary, the A.L.C.W. and Lois Circle. Survivors include her husband; four sons, a daughter (Survivors omitted for privacy.); two brothers, Chester and Morton of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Ernest Hacker and Mrs. Joe Elsasser of Manitowoc and nine grandchildren. A sister and two brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 p.m. Tuesday until noon Wednesday and then at church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 29, 1970
ELMER J. DEBROUX Elmer J. DeBroux, 75 of Valders, died unexpectedly Friday at home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Robert Onkka will officiate and burial will be in Our Savior Cemetery, Valders. Mr. DeBroux was born June 28, 1897, at Green Bay, son of the late Frank and Emilie Laurent DeBroux. He was a World War I veteran. He married Janet Kiefer Aug. 4, 1922, at Winona, Minn. He was employed at Cargill Grain Co., Minneapolis, Minn., where he managed the elevators until 1925 when he came to Valders and operated Valders Elevators until his retirement in 1962. He was a member of Valders American Legion Post 28, a charter member of Valders Lions and Treasurer of the Village of Valders. Survivors include his wife; a son, a daughter, a half-sister, Mrs. William Egger, of Green Bay and four grandchildren. Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 p.m. Sunday until noon Monday and then at the church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 4, 1972
BERTHINE HAMMER Mrs. Berthine Hammar, 92, formerly of Valders, died Thursday morning at Park Lawn Nursing Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Robert Onkka will officiate and burial will be in Our Saviour Cemetery, Valders. Mrs. Hammar, nee Berthine Thompson, was born Aug. 8, 1879, in the Town of Rockland, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Even Helle Thompson. She was married to Albert Hammar Oct. 22, 1914, at Minneapolis, Minn. Her husband preceded her in death in 1944. Survivors include two brothers, Andres, of Sheboygan and Reuel, of Rt. 1, Valders. Five brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 o'clock this Friday afternoon until noon Saturday and then at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 14, 1972
GORDON T. 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. From the Manitowoc Herald Times; 1985 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
HENRY HELGESON (d. 1960) Henry Helgeson, 78, of Elm Terrace Nursing Home, Manitowoc, died Wednesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient the past month. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Valders, intern Lauren Espeland will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. He was born Feb. 10, 1882, in the Town of Glenmore, Brown County, son of the late Ole and Ida Anderson Helgeson. He never married and farmed in Manitowoc County all his life. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Lena Reinertson of Kiel, Mrs. Hannah Ludstrom of Chicago and Mrs. Emma Torrison of Chicago; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Berge Funeral Home, Valders, after 7 o'clock this Thursday evening until noon Friday when the body will be moved to the church to lie in state until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 7, 1960 P. 18
HENRY OSCAR HELGESON 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. Manitowoc Herald Times; 1927
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. 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. 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
SOPHIA HELGESON Mrs. Albert (Sophia) Helgeson, 88, formerly of Rt. 1, Valders, died Saturday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Robert Onkka will officiate and burial will be in Our Saviour Cemetery, Valders. Mrs. Helgeson, nee Sophia Wigen, was born May 23, 1884, in the Town of Eaton, daughter of the late Ole and Riginald Hougen Wigen. She was married to Albert Helgeson Dec. 2, 1911, at Valders. Her husband preceded her in death Dec. 11, 1963. Survivors include two sons, Norman, of Plymouth and John, of Rt. 1, Valders; three daughters, Mrs. James (Alice Mae) Forsyth, of Milwaukee, Mrs. Clarence (Jennette) Paque, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Willard (Dorothy) Werth, of Viroqua; 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Five brothers, two sisters and a grandson preceded her in death. Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 o'clock this Monday afternoon until 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and then at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 18, 1972
MAE E. HOUGEN Mrs. Alton Hougen, 58, of Rt. 2, Reedsville, died Wednesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Robert Onkka will officiate and burial will be in Our Saviours Cemetery, Valders. Mrs. Hougen, nee Mae Schurr, was born Nov. 23, 1916, in the Town of Manitowoc, dauther of the late David Schurr and Mrs. Emma Schurr. She was married to Alton Hougen Sept. 30, 1944, at Manitowoc. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) A sister preceded her in death. Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 p.m. Thursday until 11:30 a.m. Friday and then at the church until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. January 10, 1973
JOHN H. NELSON John H. Nelson, 66, died early today at his home in the Town of Liberty following a lingering illness. He was born April 6, 1890, at Deer Creek, Minn., and in 1910 married Grace Horner at Deer Creek. He was fire chief at Deer Creek for a number of years before coming to Valders in 1937 as a machinist and salesman for the Christel Corp. He retired during the past year and recently married Mrs. Ovila Meyer of Valders. Survivors are his wife, two sons, Erwin of Northfield, Minn., and Davol of St. Cloud, Minn.; two daughters, Mrs. R. F. Crosby of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Mrs. Delroy Czaznatski of La Crosse; 10 grandchildren; a brother Axel of Fergus Falls, Minn.; and four sisters, Mrs. Ann Schockey of Oakland Calif., Mrs. Nora Krueger of Deer Creek, Minn., Mrs. Laura Koehler of Hennings, Minn., and Mrs. Dollie Roadlund of Duluth, Minn. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Valders, the Rev. A. B. Holland, officiating. Burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the Berge Funeral Home, Valders, from 2 p.m. Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday when the body will be taken to the church. Contributions for the American Cancer Society fund are being received in memory of Mr. Nelson. The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, May 5, 1956 – P. 6
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
CLARENCE SORENSON Clarence Sorenson, 63, of 361 Turner St., Two Rivers, died Tuesday morning at the home. There will be no visitation. Klein & Stangel, Inc. Funeral Home, Two Rivers, is in charge. Survivors include his wife, Betty Lou; two daughters, and mother, Mrs. Martha Sorenson of Manitowoc. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 26, 1972 ******* Clarence A. Sorenson, 63, of 361 Turner St., Two Rivers, died Tuesday morning at home. Mr. Sorenson, who was employed in general construction, was born Nov. 1, 1919, at Valders, son of the late Peter and Mrs. Martha Gilberstson Sorenson. He married Betty Lou Becker at Geneva, Ill., in 1951. Besides his wife and his mother of Manitowoc, he leaves a daughter and a son (Survivors omitted for privacy.); five sisters, Mrs. Arthur Guetschow and Mrs. Ted Skattebo, of Two Rivers. Mrs. Don Edwards and Mrs. Elmer Hacker, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Hugo Vetting, of Valders; a brother, Harry, of Manitowoc; and a grandchild. There will be no visitation or services. Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, is in charge. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 27, 1972 (Note: stone has b. 1909, newspaper is in error)
HARRY SORENSON Harry Sorenson, 61, of 636 S. 26th St., Manitowoc, died at home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Robert Onkka will officiate and burial will be in Our Saviour Cemetery, Valders. Mr. Sorenson was born Sept. 14, 1911, in the Town of Liberty, son of the late Peter Sorenson and Martha Gilbertson Sorenson. He worked for the City of Manitowoc for many years. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Four brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 p.m. Wednesday. The casket will remain closed. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. January 23, 1973
MARTHA SORENSON Mrs. Martha Sorenson, 91, formerly of Family Heritage Home, Manitowoc, died Friday at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Robert Onkka will officiate and burial will be in Our Savior Cemetery, Valders. Mrs. Sorenson, nee Martha Gilbertson, was born Feb. 23, 1882, at Door County, daughter of the late Gilbert and Carrie Larson Gilbertson. She was married to Peter Sorenson June 25, 1902, at Our Savior Church, Valders. He preceded her in death Oct. 18, 1943. Mrs. Sorenson was a life member of the Manitowoc Historical Society and the Womens ALCW. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Hugo Vetting of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, Mrs. Ted Skattebo of Manitowoc Rapids, Mrs. Art Guetschow of Two Rivers, Mrs. Elmer Hecker of Manitowoc and Mrs. Donald Edwards of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, a sister, Mrs. Sona Yong of Seattle, Wash., 16 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren. Five sons and three grandchildren preceded her in death. Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, after 6 p.m. Sunday until 11:30 a.m. Monday and then at the church until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. April 7, 1973
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.
PAUL THOMPSON Paul Thompson, 25, of Rt. 2, Valders, presumably drowned Nov. 23, off the shore of Miami Beach, Fla. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Robert Onkka will officiate. Mr. Thompson was born May 18, 1947, in the Town of Cato, son of Orin Thompson and the late Mrs. Helen Launderdale Thompson. He was graduated from Valders High School with the Class of 1965. He attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Survivors include his father of R. 2, Reedsville, two brothers and a sister (Suvivors omitted for privacy.) Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 21, 1972
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.
LILA TORRISON Mrs. Ivan Torrison, 58, of Valders, died Tuesday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Robert Onkka will officiate and burial will be in Our Saviour Cememtery, Valders. Mrs. Torrison, nee Lila Ellestad, was born Oct. 24, 1914, in the town of Rockland, daughter of the late Theodore Ellestad and Mrs. Tilda Olson Ellestad. She was married to Ivan Torrison Jun 20, 1936, at Valders. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 p.m. Thursday until 11:30 a.m. Friday and at the church until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. February 7, 1973
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.
