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.