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November 1953 
Funeral services for Irvin E. Lane of Hillsboro, former Hatton resident, were held Monday in Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Hillsboro. Rev. C.F. Savereide officiated and burial was made at Hillsboro.
Mr. Lane passed away last Friday in the Hillsboro hospital where he had been a patient for four weeks.
He was born Sept. 12, 1900 on a farm near Hatton, son of John and Anna Lane. He grew to manhood in this community and lived here for a number of years. He was married to the former Evangeline Ericson of Hatton. They made their home in Hatton for several years before moving to Grand Forks. The Lane family moved to Hillsboro in 1937 where Mr. Lane was in charge of the waterworks and light department until the time of his death.
Survivors include his wife, two sons, Clinton and Cecil of Los Angeles, Calif., and a daughter, Rose of San Diego, Calif. One son, M. Sgt. Virgil Lane, was killed in 1942 on Guadalcanal while serving with the 164th Infantry. He also leaves several sisters and brothers.
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Elroy Edmond Lange died unexpectedly at his farm home early Sunday morning May 7, 1978. Funeral services were held in the Holmes United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
He was born September 7, 1905 in Union Township the only child of the late Fred Lange and Sadie Marquardt. He attended school in Union Township and lived all of his life, except for three years in Montana, in the Holmes community.
He married Esther Lenz July 22, 1930 at her parent's home in Union Township with Rev. Belzer officiating. Elroy and Esther farmed in Union Township until their retirement in 1976 and they continued to make their home on their farm. He was active in Holmes United Methodist Church work, was a member of the Men's Brotherhood of the church and took an active part in community affairs as well. He was presently serving as president of the Hatton Friendship Club of the senior citizens organization.
Surviving are his wife, two sons and one daughter
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11 November 1922  Note: Wife Johanne and children Clara, Carlton, Albert, Nellie, Hanna, Laura, and Melvin. Burial, Photos |
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1946
Mrs. Emma A. Lavin, 79, pioneer resident of Morgan township in Traill county died Wednesday at her home seven miles east of Hatton, after a prolonged period of ill health.
Born in Markesan, Wis., March 8, 1867, she was married in June 1887 to Thomas Lavin. The couple homesteaded on the farm where she died nearly 60 years ago.
Survivors are six sons, James of Seattle; and John, William, Charles, Lawrence and Edward of Hatton; five grandchildren Mary Elizabeth Lavin, Seattle; and Marceline, Gerald, Larry and Kathleen Lavin of Hatton; a brother, Rudolph Glassman of Anderson, Ind.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church of Reynolds. The body will lie in state at the farm home from Friday afternoon until the funeral.
The rosary will be said at the home Friday at 8 p.m.
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1951
Mrs. Royce Dean, 60, of Hatton passed away last Friday morning at a Grand Forks hospital where she had been a patient for several weeks. She had been in poor health for a couple of years but was up and about until she entered the hospital on Nov. 23.
Funeral services will be held at St. John Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. with Rev. Leonard Thompson and Rev. A.E. Setness officiating. Burial will be made in Norwegian Lutheran cemetery north of the city.
Honorary pallbearers will be C.S. Anderson, H.M. Nash, Dr. A. A. Kjelland, Ralph Schroeder, G. M. Olson, Norine Holter and Loyde C. Thompson. Active pallbearers will be Clarence Aasen, Orion Cole, Eugene Anderson, Winston Dolve, Russell Ofstehage and Phillip Haakenson.
The body will lie in state at the church Thursday from 11 a.m. to the time of the service.
Services were also held yesterday afternoon at the Hanson-Anderson funeral chapel in Grand Forks with Rev. A. E. Setness officiating.
Mrs. Dean, the former Luella Lee, was born at Spring Grove, Minn. on March 21, 1891. The Lee family later moved to Glenwood, Minn., where Mrs. Dean attended school. She also attended the Valley City State Teachers College and taught school at Reynolds and Wimbledon, N.D. She was married to Royce Dean on December 31, 1914 at Bagley, Minn.
Some years ago she was prominent in state and national educational work and served as president of the Hatton board of education for several years. She served as a national vice president of the Parent-Teacher Association about 1925-30 and was active with the state organization for many years.
She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of Hatton, of the St. John Ladies Aid and of the Hatton Chapter, Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors include her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Raymon L. (Carol) Brenna of Grand Forks; one son, William S. Dean of Hatton; two sisters Mrs. S.J. Schafer of Waubun, Minn., and Irene Lee of Los Angeles, Calif.; three brothers Lozienne Lee, Gronvick, Minn., Ralph Lee, International Falls, Minn., and Harold Lee, Detroit, Mich., and three grandsons.
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Date: 1977
Funeral services for Ole S. Lee were held Thursday, October 20, 1977 in the Stjordalen Lutheran Church, rural Reynolds with Pastor Milo Gudim officiating. Organist was Mrs. Melvin Hjelmstad. Soloist was Allan Rebsch who sang “My God and I'' and “The Old Rugged Cross.''
Mr. Lee was born February 9, 1896 in Union Township, the son of the late Carl Lee and Bina Storing. He was baptized and confirmed his faith in the Stjordalen Lutheran Church. When he was four years of age, his parents moved to Michigan Township where he attended rural school.
He married Myrtle Rebsch October 13, 1937, at Reynolds. The couple farmed in Michigan Township until his retirement in 1967, but they continued making their home on the farm. He had held offices in Stjordalen Church, the school, and the township boards. He was a member of Stjordalen Lutheran Church. He entered into rest October 17, 1977 at the United Hospital in Grand Forks.
He is survived by his wife; two sons Daniel and Harold, rural Reynolds; one daughter, Mrs. Dale (Ruth) Christianson Grand Forks; 11 grandchildren; one brother, Peter Lee, Reynolds and four sisters Mrs. Christ (Clara) Forseth, Valley Memorial Home, Grand Forks, Mrs. Robert (Katherine) Clark, Spokane, WA, Mrs. John (Carrie ) Hegstad and Mrs. James (Myrtle) McMenamy, both of Grand Forks. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Casketbearers were Joe Krogstad, James Krogstad, Henry Olson, Dale Beine, Tony Hallan, Eugene Schriener, Larry Hjelmstad and Ervin Lange. Interment was in Stjordahlen Cemetery.
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Funeral services were held Friday, January 4, in the Holmes United Methodist Church for Mrs. Elroy Lange (Esther) with Pastor Ralph Cushing officiating. Interment was made at later date in Holmes Cemetery.
Mrs. Lange was born April 14, 1913 in Union Township, daughter of the late Jonas Lenz and Sophia Scheer. Esther attended rural school in Union Township and grew to womanhood in the Hatton-Reynolds area.
She married Elroy Lange July 22, 1930 at her parents' farm home near Reynolds. The couple farmed in Union Township until his retirement in 1973. He died May 7, 1978. She continued to make her home on the farm until entering Northwood Deaconess Nursing Home December 13, 1979. She had been in ill for the past year. She died December 31, 1979 at the Northwood Nursing Home.
She was a member of Holmes United Methodist Church and an honorary member of its UMW. She had contributed generously of he musical talents to the church and community and including Tri-County Home, Hatton and its auxiliary, serving as pianist for countless occasions for a major part of her lifetime.
She is survived by two sons, Ross of rural Reynolds, Bernell of Thorpe, Wisc., a daughter Mrs. LeRoy (Mae) Schroeder of Thompson, 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Also surviving are three sister Mrs. Walter (Lilly) Rux, Thief River Falls, Mrs. Reinhold (Ethel) Sieg, Emerado, and Mrs. Carl (Hazel) Siege of Thompson. She was preceded in death by her husband, and four brothers Reuben, William, Ezra and Sergius; and three sisters Mrs. George (Frances) Lutz, Mrs. August (Mabel) Lange and Miss Eva Lenz.
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ND Public Death Index: Died July 12, 1953.
Evelina Lenz, resident of the Holmes community, passed away July 12 at the Northwood Hospital where she had been a patient. The seriousness of her illness was not realized until shortly before her death.
Funeral services where held July 16, at the Reinhold Sieg home and the Holmes Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev. Sterling Wenzel officiating. Burial was made in the church cemetery.
Miss Lenz the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Lenz, was born on her parents farm near Reynolds July 13, 1895. She made her home with her parents until 1928 when she moved to Emerado to make home with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold Sieg. She had been a member of the Holmes Evangelical United Brethren Church for 36 years. She will be missed in the community and will always be remembered for her many acts of kindness shown to all.
Survivors include six sisters Frances (Mrs. George Lutz) of Osceola, Wis., Lillie (Mrs. Walter Rux) of Thief River Falls, Minn., Ethel ( Mrs. Reinhold Sieg ) of Emerado, Hazel (Mrs. Carl Sieg) of Thompson, and Esther (Mrs. Elroy Lange) of Reynolds; four brothers Rueben, Willie and Ezra of Reynolds and Sergius of Larimore. She also leaves 18 nephews and 11 nieces.
Her parents preceded her in death.
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ND Public Death Index Died December 3, 1973
Ezra Samuel Lenz was born March 7, 1897 in Union Township east of Hatton. He was the son of Jonas and Sophia Scheer Lenz. He attended school in Union Township and remained a Union Township resident throughout his life. He engaged in farming. He lived on the Elroy Lange farm since 1959.
He was a life-long member of the Holmes United Methodist Church. Mr. Lenz died December 3 in Union Hospital, Mayville.
Surviving are a brother and five sisters: Reuben Lenz, Reynolds; Mrs. August (Mabel) Lange, Grand Forks; Mrs. Walter (Lillie) Rux, Thief River Falls, MN, Mrs. Reinhold (Ethel) Sieg, Emerado, Mrs. Carl (Hazel) Sieg, Thompson, and Mrs. Elroy (Esther) Lange, Reynolds. Also surviving are 28 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and two brothers: Mrs. George (Frances) Lutz and Eva Lenz and William and Sergius Lenz.
Funeral services were held December 5 at Holmes United Methodist Church with Rev. Francis Kinzler and Rev. Allen Solheim officiating. Organist was Mrs. Elmer Olman and vocal duets were sung by Gregory and Randy Schroeder. Interment was in the church cemetery.
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5 September 1898
Brother Ferdinand Lenz was born May 19, 1831 in Churchsdorf, Kreis Soldin District of Frankfurt on the Oder, 
Brandenburg and passed away in Jesus on August 1, 1898, at Holmes, North Dakota. He was married in 1849 and came to Wisconsin in this country in 1950. He was converted by Brother Hauert about 38 years ago. Ever since he has lived as a Christian and member of the Evangelical Church. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He lived with his daughter Sister F. Woitte during the last days of his earthly life. He had suffered for nearly an entire year from lung problems and the weakness of age. He leaves one son and one daughter. His wife born Block, one son and two daughters preceded him in death. May the Lord comfort the grieving and assist them all to a joyful reunion in Heaven. Jacob Bechtel.
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ND Public Death Index: Died February 15, 1942
Funeral services will be held on Friday for Jonas Albert Lenz, 80, Grand Forks county resident since 1882, who died at his farm home in Union Township, Sunday.
The services will be at the farm home at 2 PM and at the Holmes Evangelical Church at 2:30 PM with Rev. J.W. Schinlder officiating. Pallbearers will be six sons-in-law George Lutz of Osceola, Wisc., August Lange, Walter Rux, and Elroy Lange of Reynolds, Carl Seig of Thompson and Reinhold Seig of Emerado. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. A.A. Kjelland of Hatton, Charles Griese of Crookston, Charles Rebsch, George Baetz, August Griese of Thompson, Herman Schroeder of Holmes, Frank Schroeder and Fred Lange of Reynolds.
Mr. Lenz was born at Marquette, Wis. January 20, 1862. He came to Cass County, ND in 1880 and in 1882 moved to Union Township. He was married to April 10, 1886 to Sophia Scheer and they were the parents of 11 children, Mrs. George Lutz, Osceola, Wis., Rueben, William, Eva, Ezra and Sergius Lenz and Mrs. August Lange, Mrs. Walter Rux, and Mrs. Elroy Lange, all of Reynolds. Mrs. Reinhold Seig of Emerado and Mrs. Carl Seig of Thompson.
Mr. Lenz was the first constable of Union Township, served several terms as township supervisor, served as township treasurer, was a charter member of the Holmes Evangelical Church and was active in community and church affairs.
Survivors in addition to his children are his wife, a sister Mrs. Mary Woitte of Red Deer, Canada.
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Funeral services for Rueben B. Lenz were held Saturday, December 9, 1978 at the Holmes United Methodist Church, rural Reynolds with Pastor Ralph Cushing Officiating. Committal services were held at the church, with burial in the spring in the church cemetery.
Mr. Lenz was born February 9, 1889 in Union Township, son of the late Jonas Lenz and Sophia Scheer. He attended rural school in Union Township and grew to manhood in the Reynolds-Hatton area. He married Marie Rux October 30, 1918, at Thief River Falls, MN. After their marriage the couple lived and farmed in Union Township. She died April 11, 1944. He continued making his home on the farm until 1974 when ill health he became a resident of the Tri-County Nursing Home, Hatton. He was a member of the Holmes United Methodist Church and entered into rest December 6, 1978, at the Tri County Nursing Home.
He is survived by three sons Earl and Lloyd of Reynolds and Clifford, Northwood; one daughter Mrs. Sidney Thompson, Grand Forks; 15 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; four sisters Mrs. Walter (Lilly) Rux, Thief River Falls, MN, Mrs. Reinhold (Ethel) Sieg, Emerado, Mrs. Carl (Hazel) Sieg, Thompson and Mrs. Elroy (Esther) Lange, Reynolds and nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, William, Ezra and Sergius, three sisters Mrs. George (Frances) Lutz, Mrs. August (Mabel) Lange and Eva Lenz.
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ND Public Death Index Died April 24, 1960
Sergius Lenz, former resident of Union Township, passed away Sunday April 24 at his home in Northwood. He had been in ill health since September of last year.
Mr. Lenz was born Dec. 24, 1901 in Union Township, son of the late Mr. And Mrs. Jonas Lenz. He grew to manhood in this community until 1950 when he retired from farming. He lived in Larimore until last year when he moved to Northwood. He was married to Olga Rux Feb. 14, 1925 at Thief River Falls, Minn.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Paul Infeld of Larimore; five grandchildren; six sisters Mrs. George Lutz of Osceola, Wisc., Mrs. Walter Rux of Thief River Falls, Mrs. Reinhold Sieg of Emerado, Mrs. Carl Sieg of Thompson, Mrs. August Lange and Mrs. Elroy Lange of Reynolds; three brothers Reuben, Ezra and William Lenz of Reynolds. His parents and one sister Eva, preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held at the Evangelical United Brethren Church of Holmes. Burial was in Holmes Cemetery.
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ND Public Death Index Died October 12, 1965
William Edward Lenz, resident of the Holmes community died October 12 in the Fargo Veterans Hospital following a long illness. Funeral services were held in the Holmes Evangelical United Brethren Church Saturday afternoon Oct. 16 with Pastor Walter Schott officiating. Interment was made in the church cemetery.
Mr. Lenz was born Nov. 10, 1890 in the Holmes Community, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Lenz. He was married to Louise Griese in 1929 and the couple farmed in the Holmes community until 1958 when they retired.
He was a veteran of the first world ward and a member of the Carrol o. Flesche Post No. 70 of Hatton and the Holmes EUB Church.
Survivors include his wife; one son Merle, Grand Forks; and two daughters Mrs. Frank Klala of Grand Forks and Mrs. Orlin Hettervig of Buxton; two brothers, Rueben and Ezra of Reynolds; five sisters, Mrs. Walter Rux of Thief River Falls, Minn., Mrs. Reinhold Sieg, Emerado, Mrs. Carl Sieg, Thompson, Mrs. Mabel Lange and Mrs. Elroy Lange of Reynolds. He also leaves six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother Sergius and two sisters Mrs. George Lutz and Miss Eva Lenz.
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