Grand Marais Norwegian Lutheran Church /Bethany Cemetery South
by East Grand Forks, MN - Esther Township
It is 7 miles north of US 2 on MN 220
Bethany was formed in 1964 when Grand Marais & Bethesda
Lutheran Churches merged. Grand Marais was originally known as Norwegian
Lutheran. ELCA page says congregation was founded in 1886, but not sure which
one.
Church built: 1964
Heritage: Norwegian (Grand Marais)/Swedish (Bethesda)
Closed: Still active. (ELCA)
Committee:
T.F. Morken East Grand Forks, MN
L. Larson East Grand Forks, MN
Mrs. Hans Jacobson East Grand Forks, MN
Rev. A.J. Hulteng Grand Forks, ND
Inscription on Bell
"Grand Marais Norwegian Lutheran Church
Polk Co., MN
A.D. 1905"
photo of recent church supplied by Steph Feb 2007 (also see her Rural Church Database Website)
*PARTIAL LISTING ONLY*
Listing and pictures below supplied by Joy Paulson, May 2006
| Last Name | First Name | Dates by M/D/Y | Other Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolstad | Baby | 7/4/1890-12/14/1890 | |
| Bolstad | Baby Girl | 11/11/52 | |
| Bolstad | Dale J. | 7/2/1940-9/1/1985 | US Army |
| Bolstad | Joseph I. | 4/1/1910-10/3/1979 | |
| Bolstad | Mathelda | 3/27/1892-3/7/1907 | |
| Bolstad | Norval J. | 1887-1943 | Father |
| Bolstad | Tilda E. | 1887-1973 | Mother |
| Flatten | Annie | 1898-1970 | |
| Flatten | Henry | 1893-1972 | |
| Haugen | Anna | 1841-1941 | |
| Haugen | Martin O. | 1849-1929 | |
| Jacobson | Baby Fred | 1926 | |
| Jacobson | Fred A. | 1895-1978 | |
| Jacobson | Hans | 7/26/1855-5/6/1907 | |
| Jacobson | Harold | 1900-1963 | |
| Jacobson | Hilmer Oliver | 1890-1897 | |
| Jacobson | Jacob | 8/10/1812-1/15/1887 | |
| Jacobson | Maria | 9/26/1855-1/9/1923 | |
| Jacobson | Martha M. | 1895-1970 | |
| Jacobson | Mathilda | 11/17/1894-6/28/1975 | |
| Jacobson | Selma Marie | 10/25/1884-3/30/1934 | |
| Jacobson | Victor E. | 6/13/1892-9/15/1960 | |
| Sheie | Ole | 1864-1924 |
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