Our community, Marion, N. Dak., 1900-1975: prairie to present

Harry Gusaas, two sons, Dale and Jerry, died July 14, 1947; John, married Kay Berkholtz, 2 children, Jimmy and Joann, Delavan, Wis. LILLEHOFF, EDVIN AND LUCILLE Edvin Lillehoff, son of Andrew and Marie Lillehoff, was born at Marion, N.D., and spent most of his life in this area, although he went to...

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Summary:Harry Gusaas, two sons, Dale and Jerry, died July 14, 1947; John, married Kay Berkholtz, 2 children, Jimmy and Joann, Delavan, Wis. LILLEHOFF, EDVIN AND LUCILLE Edvin Lillehoff, son of Andrew and Marie Lillehoff, was born at Marion, N.D., and spent most of his life in this area, although he went to seek adventure in Washington and Oregon. In April, 1942 he was called to serve his country and was stationed in the southwest Pacific Theater. Nov. 1944, Edwin received an Honorable Discharge. January 1, 1945 he became a clerk at the Marion, N.D. Post Office and in November of 1959 he became Postmaster, receiving the appointment from President Dwight D. Eisenhower. On Jan. 31, 1948, Edvin Lillehoff and Lucille Schommer, daughter of Nicholas and Caroline Schommer, were married. They have two children. Andrew is now serving in the Armed Forces and stationed at Fort MacArthur, Calif. He married Penny Stras of Underwood, Minnesota, Aug. 21, 1970. He is a graduate of the State School of Science of Wahpeton, N.D. Their daughter, Lu Ann, is a Computer Operator at the Par Missile site at Cavalier, N.D., and is also a graduate of S.S.S. Mr. Lillehoff passed away December 24, 1973, and Mrs. Lillehoff continues to make her home here and is the owner of one of the new homes built in 1974 on the south side of Marion, adjacent to their old home. LILLEHOFF, GEORGE AND REGINA George, son of Andrew and Marie Lillehoff and Regina Sarbaum, daughter of Henry and Mary Sarbaum, were both born in Greenland Township, Barnes County, near Marion, N.D. They were married in July 1943. In 1945 they purchased a farm one and one half miles northwest of Marion. This has been their home where their three children grew up. They attended school and church in Marion. Thomas attended V.C.S.C. after which he served four years with the U.S. Navy. He married Mary Fisher and accepted a teaching position with the Mohall, N.D. school, where they are now making their home. Loreen took a course in Medical Technology at N.D.S.U. and Trinity Hospital of Minot, N.D. She married Paul Regan and has two sons, Michael and Patric. She is employed at the Wishek, N.D. Community Hospital. Curtis served two years with the U.S. Army after finishing school at Marion. He then took a diesel mechanics course at S.S.S. of Wahpeton, N.D., and is working with the Case Co. of West Fargo, N.D. LIMESAND, LEONARD AND CAROLYN Leonard Limesand, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Limesand, was born in Jamestown, N.D., and lived his first 5 years at Buchanan, N.D. In 1947 they moved to Marion. Leonard attended school in Grandview Township and graduated from the Marion Public School in 1960. He worked for his father after graduating. Carolyn Van Enk, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Van Enk, was born in Marion and lived north of Marion. She attended grade school at Greenland Consolidated and high school in Marion, and graduated in 1961. She was employed at the Jamestown Clinic for 2 years. Carolyn and Leonard were married in August 1963 and have resided on a grain and dairy farm near Dickey ever since. They have four children: Scott, born December 1964; Anita, born November 1966; Steve, December 1970; and Angela, December 1974. Their children attend the Marion Public School and attend the United Methodist Church at Marion. LIMESAND, NORMAN AND VIRGINIA AND MARJORIE Norman Limesand and Virginia Leimer, both of Buchanan, N.D., were married July 5, 1938. She passed away July 4, 1945. They were the parents of Norma, Mrs. Donald Smith, who with their family Jay, Deanne, Marlys, Brian and Jeff, live at St. Charles, III.; Kermit, who married Linda Good of LaMoure, and resides at Pipestone, Minn, with one son, Sean; and Leonard, whose wife is the former Carolyn Van Enk, daughter of the Alvin Van Enks, have four children, Scott, Anita, Steve and Angela. They live on a farm near Dickey. In April 1947, Norman and Marjorie Spangler of Eldridge, N.D., were married and moved to a farm south of Marion. They have five children: Wesley, married Patsy Bassen, daughter of the Wm. Bassens of Marion, live in Fargo and Milton, graduate of NDSU, Lynette, Shelly and Sharon are at home. LOHMANN, FREDRICK AND EMILIE Fredrick was born in Germany in 1857. In 1868 he and his parents came to America on a sail ship, the voyage took six weeks. They settled near Zembrota, Minn. He married Emilie Meitzner in 1884. Emilie was born in Germany in 1864 and came to America with her parents in 1882. Fredrick and Emilie moved to Saratoga Township in 1892 and later purchased land in Sheridan Township. They had four sons and two daughters. They retired to Marion in 1925, Mr. Lohmann died one month later and Mrs. Lohmann died in 1946. LOMMEN, RICHARD AND DONNA Richard Lommen was born December 30, 1926 at Grand Forks, N.D., the son of Sidney and Helena Lommen of Thompson, N.D. He went to school in Thompson and graduated from high school in 1944. He attended the University of N.D. and the university at Brookings, S.D. He was a member of the Armed Forces during World War II. Dick began his banking career in Buxton, N.D., and then became an examiner for the F.D.I.C. In 1952 he married Donna Riveland in Buxton, N.D. She was born in Grand Forks in 1931. Her parents. Colonel and Tony Riveland, were farmers near Buxton. Donna attended the Buxton Schools and graduated in 1949. She is a standard graduate of Moorhead State Teachers College and was an elementary teacher in LaMoure, N.D. Donna and Dick are the parents of three sons and two daughters: Chad, 21, is a carpenter in Marion; Dean, 19, is serving with the Armed Forces in Alaska; Reed, 17; Erin, 15; and Heather, 9, are students in Bismarck, where they now reside. Dick continued his banking business in LaMoure, Forman, Dickey and Marion, all in N.D. He is presently the State Land Commissioner of North Dakota. "Having lived in Marion for 17 years, our friendships there keep us a part of that community." 95 Scanned with a Zeutschel Zeta book scanner at 300 dpi. Edited with Multi-Page TIFF Editor.