Tree falls on house in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 1960s

Tree down at 2809 34th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN. We intially thought it was in the 1950s but we found photos (added at the bottom) showing the tree was standing in February 1963. Very likely our relative is Harold Gunderson on the left- Harold is Arden Gunderson's brother (Arden owned the house). We are thinking the other person is the neighbor whose house the tree fell into. 2811 34th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN. Guessing this is from a storm. We also added a photo of another possible neighbor.

Man on right unknown, neighbor?

Louise and Alfred Hagren letter, 1984, Faribault, MN

 This is a letter from Louise Hagren, who use to live in the Clarkfield area with our relatives, Bennie and Arden Gunderson. Below is a photo of her and her husband, Alfred Hagren, that was enclosed in the letter. At the time of the letter they lived in Faribault, MN.

Northern Pacific train derailment, boat on St. Croix River, Almelund, Minnesota

There are two photos on this post from our grandma's photo book or possibly our great grandmother's. 

They lived in Almelund, Minnesota. The first photo with boat is likely on the St. Croix River. 

The second photo is of a train derailment, Northern Pacific, likely in Almelund, MN as well. 

Sun Viking Cruise Ship, September 1973

This photo is labeled "Sun Viking 9-1973". Our relative Arden Gunderson is third up from the right. We do not recognize anyone else in the photo.  To see more photos from the cruise ship, click here.

PFC Harlan Danielson, Dawson, Minnesota, 1948

These are photos from PFC Harlan Danielson's funeral in Dawson, Minnesota. Harlan was born in Dawson, MN and was KIA in WWII. This service took place August 20, 1948. At the bottom is his memorial card and his application for a military headstone. We are sharing these for several reasons, the first being to not forgot Harlan and his service, the second being there are many people in the photos from Dawson and surrounding areas- he had family (aunts, cousins, uncles, etc.) in Clarkfield. The names listed on his memorial card are: Rev. H. E. Everson, Melvin Vick, Waldo Holmquist, Everett Dahl, Virgil Jacobson, Art Engholm, Raymond Rock, Verniw Pearson, Conrad Hofseth, John Fjoseide, Randolph Thompson, Harry Sather, Ruben Vane, James Bakken, Robert Holmquist, Albert Westby, Douglas Miller, Dewey Thompson, Keith Nelson, Russell Danielson, Elwood Throndrud. 

Unknown lady from Almelund, Minnesota. September 11, 1941

This unknown lady is is likely from Almelund, Minnesota. She was in the photo book of our grandmothers or great-grandmothers. Probably a friend of the Lundquist's in that area. Photo stamped 9-11-1941.

Unknown gentleman, lady, and baby. April 1968. Likely Minneapolis, MN.

We have not a clue to who these folks might be. They were from Arden Gunderson's slides, so friends of Arden's from when he lived in South Minneapolis. Date on photos are April 1968.

Veterinarian photos from Los Angeles, California, 1973-1974

These are photos we acquired from a family friend, Donna den Boer, who was a veterinarian in Minneapolis, MN most of her life. These photos, however, were taken when she lived in California. The dates on the photos range from October and November 1973 to November 1974. We have no clue who the others in the photos are. We believe these are from her time at the Marion Davies Clinic in Los Angeles, California. 

 Donna would often tell stories about her times at the U of MN and being the only female in her class. She never turned an animal away. Donna did not marry, have children, or siblings (she was an only child raised by her father and grandparents)- her life was dedicated to animals. Why are we talking so much about her? So her memory can live on. To read more about her adventures, follow this link. 

https://www.lyndale.org/woman-has-what-it-takes-live-life-fully   

 11-1973

 11-1974

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 Donna entering lab 11-1974

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 Donna, 11-1974

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Donna 11-1974

Letters to Ora and Dolly Decker in Waltham, MN from Cora Swigert in Yakima, Washington

This first letter is to Ora Decker from a Cora Ernst in Yakima, Washington. Date is May 1, 1947.
Names/places listed in letter: Mrs. Hogle or Hagle, Mrs. Fuller, Ruth Decker, Frances, Lois, Mrs. Beck, Waltham, Minnesota. Not sure if Ernest or Ernst is Cora's maiden name a different Cora all together.

Another letter from Cora. The Alex she is referring to is Alexander Decker. The Dr. Zupp she is referring to is Dr. Benjamin Zupp, a DVM who practiced in MN. Other names we're not sure of: Ruth Beck, Helen Eggerto, Mrs. Hogle, 

7/26/1949, Waltham, Minnesota, Mrs. A. W. Swigert, Cora Swigert, Yakima, Washington

This is another letter from Cora Swigert to Ora Decker and Ora's mother, Dolly.
Bill and Dorothy Decker. Alexander Decker. Ruth Zupp (nee Decker), Mary Ann is her child. Mrs. Hogle. Mrs. Fuller. Carl Empke. Moore's. Wallis or Walter Schming or Schwing or Schmuring ?, Frances in St. Louis, Missouri, Ruth Lucker. Waltham, Minnesota. Windom in Cottonwood County, Minnesota.
There was no envelope with this one.