Martell Lutheran Cemetery Martell Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin *************************************************************************** The Martell Lutheran Cemetery once known as the Kay Cemetery, Martell Township, Pierce County.  Inventoried August 14 and 15, 1985 by Mickey Franzmeier.  Take Highway 29E of River Falls to County Road Y.  Turn east for approximately 1.1 miles.  Turn left at Y in road for approximately .2 miles.   You will see the cemetery on the hill to the left. There is approximately a 25' X 25' patch of berry bushes and irises which could not be checked at the center for stones.   In several spots red stones were found in areas as though they could be markers.   It is believed these are not grave markers but a type of field stone found in this area.   Two of these stones are sitting above ground, very visible, the others are lying flat in the ground. Some Information found in sources other than the cemetery itself, i.e. obituaries, Pierce County register of funerals, microfilm at the Area Research Center, UW, River Falls, is included *************************************************************************** This web site and its contents in the format presented, except where otherwise noted on the page, are copyrighted by Debbie Barrett and may not be copied, altered, converted nor uploaded to any electronic system or BBS, nor linked from any "pay-for-view" site, linked in such a manner as to appear to be part of another site including "frame" capturing, nor included in any software collection or print collection of any type without the express written permission of the author of this site, namely, Debbie Barrett. Please report any such violations to Debbie Barrett, mrsgrinnin@home.com. If you are caught in someone else's frame, please go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~wipierce and click on the link provided to free you. *************************************************************************** Surname Name Dates Notes Anderson Arthur - B. Town of Martell, D. Red Wing, MN Saturday before 17 Dec 1981. Ae 80y m. Mildred Peterson 8 June 1926 in St. Paul, MN Anderson Ole Fodt 3 Feb 1824-Dod 19 Apr 1904 Fred verre med eders Stove Velsignet or Velsianet verre Eders Minde  " Berit Fodt 12 Sep 1828-Dod 26 Oct 1903 - Anderson John H. 1893-1965 -  " Anna J. 1902- - Bakken Theoline B. 1850-1927 - Bang Arne N. 1887-1948 -  " Hilda 1883-1955 - Bergum Lars L. 1840-1922 Father  " Inge Mathia 1844-1930 Mother  " M. Lauritz Larson 1874-1952 - Bjork Evelyn - (see Hanson) Bonesteel Lucy E. - (see Kay)  " Amos - (see Kay) Bonsness Orvald 1900-1901 - Borgen Jorand - (see Thorslen)  " Daniel - (see Thorslen) Bredahl John 1869-1957 -  " Hannah 1879-1964 -  " Lester 1911-1979 - Brekke Louis O. - (see Horderhaug) Christenson Hans B. 1893-1968 - " Julia A. 1894-1977 - Christenson Olaus 1857-1944 Father " O. - - " Maren H. 1856-1927 Mother " Ingvold 1893-1958 Son Christenson Kenneth 3 Feb 1922-20 Jul 1964 WI PFC US Army WWII " Carrie 1886-1965 Mother "Rest in Peace" " Carl 1884-1949 Father "Rest in Peace" " Arnold 28 Jan 1924-26 Dec 1946 WI MM2C USNR WWII " Irene Margaret 13 Jun 1917-12 Dec 1983 Daughter Christenson Willie 26 Sep 1896-14 Jul 1970 WI Pvt. US Army WWI " Irene 1900-1983 - Christiansen Gunhild M. Fodt 17 Apr 1841-Dode 19 Apr 1911 Deisignet Vaere dit Minde Doles Emma - (see Malloy) Eliason - - (see Ostness) Eliason Martin - (see Olson) " Hannah O. - (see Olson) Ellings Anton 1860-1944 Father " Anna 1875-1952 Mother " Walter B. 21 Sep 1906-28 Sep 1977 - Erstad Andrew 1848-1911 Their Children:  Hans Christian, Christian Albert & Alfred, buried at Hudson, WI Everson Elmer Eric d. 3 Apr 1911 Ae 19y 5m 15d. Note: this was taken from Pierce County Register of Funerals microfilm at the UW-River Falls ARC.   It was checked against death record s at the Pierce County Courthouse.  This burial could also be in the Martell Lutheran Cemetery. Everson Carl A. 1889-1961 - " Gena E. 1891-1984 - " Bernell R. 1928-1930 Son Falde A.G. Fod 13 Jan 1820-Dode 19 Dec 1896 - " Olava A. 16 Feb 1816-21 Juli 1897 Fer ____ Fader ag Moder.  Hvade Livet et Past I Sieel F L Spil af kreutter Sam Jieger ef their en Enighev??? " Andrew 1852-1932 - " Inga 1879-1961 - " Hazel 1904-1931 - Follansbee Lucy E.J. 10 Mar 1866-8 Jan 1912 w/o W.J.F. "Asleep in Jesus" " Father 1862-1918 - " Mother 1866-1912 - Florness Jetta Moe 1873-1936 - Foss Elmer M. 1900-1975 - " Inga O. 1899-1984 - " John H. 1857-1949 - " Celia 1861-1942 - Fritiof E. - (see Norderhaug) Gartland M.G. - Footstone " Solomon Fodt 20 oct 1822-Dod 22 Oct 1902 Vet signet vaere ___ minde " Margrethe Fodt 8 Mar 1826-29 Nov 1896 Krone til S. Gartland Gasman P. 22 Apr 1821-18 Feb 1905 - " Anne H. 26 Jun 1826-11 May 1900 w/o P. Gasman  A.H.G. Gasman Leon Le Roy 12 Dec 1886-17 Mar 1903 Gone but Not Forgotten (On same stone as Nels Johnson.) " Nels Johnson 15 Sep 1811-22 May 1898 - " Sophia 1857-1944 - Glassburner Blanche Alice 1911-4 Sep 1928 Ae 17y 4m 7d.  Shipped from Minneapolis " Jesse 1883-1952 - " Dena 1886-1975 - Gulbrandsen Hans - (see Wilson) Gunvaldson Ole 18 Jun 1818-23 Feb 1898 - " Christine 4 Jun 1811-1 Dec 1902 - Halvorson Ole - (see Lee) Halvorson Jens 23 Sep 1832-3 Apr 1902 - " Martha M. 24 Sep 1841-19 Sep 1904 his wife " Jens Martinius Hoseid 5 Dec 1886-19 Oct 1978 Uncle Martin Hoseid Hanson Freeman A. 1894-1975 - " Stella A. 1919- - Hanson Marcus 1907-16 Jun 1981 b. Hudson, WI d. at neighbors house m. 1. Alma Austram. 20 Nov 1929 m. 2. Evelyn Bjork12 Nov 1945 at Beldenville " Evelyn 1910- nee Bjork Hanson Nora E. 1891-1956 - " Albert T. 1893-1968 - Harshman Allen C. - (see Rollofson) " Dalen C. - (see Rollofson) Harshman Charles W. 12 Apr 1904-23 Jan 1971 - " Emma J. 9 Mar 1899-19 Sep 1978 - Hatch Gena - (see Rollofson) " William - (see Rollofson) Hoseid Jens Martinius - (see Halvorson) Hoseid Neal 1886-1977 - " Vera 1893-1907 - " Oscar 1893-1907 - " Karen 1852-1914 - " Thor 1848-1937 - " Hendrick 1899- - Husfloen Tilda C. 1910- - " Pearly E. 3 Dec 1895-13 Sep 1967 WI Pvt Co. I 55th Inf. WWI Ingemon Ole Fodt 10 Jun 1829-17 Apr 1897 Velsignet Vaere Veres Minde "Asleep in Jesus" " Berret Fodt 17 Mar 1829-Dod 15 Arp 1905 - Iverson Isaac 1872-1940 - " Hangvald 1874-1939 - " Johanna 1837-1915 Mother " Peder 1833-1905 Father " Pearl Rye 1886-1930 - Iverson Minnie 1863-1936 - " John 1856-1918 - " Clarence 1903-1922 - " Edwin 1896 - " Ella 1897 - " Stella 1909 - Jacobson Sander A. 1883-1940 - " Alma C. 1882-1973 - Jacobson Kari Fodt 20 Nov 1858-Dod 10 Juni 1895 Kone til E. Jacobson.  "Hvil i Fred"  "Sover sodt 1 dode Lemime t den stille Ensconthes Til 1Herrens Rose fornemine.  Kalder tu stn salighe halgaas fro eders Grare, Fridt til Paradisets have" " Lorence 1845-1916 - " Johanes 1873-1895 - " Laura P. 1887-1890 - Jahr Johanna 1896-1981 - " Carl J. 1890-1977 - Jahr Mother 1884-1926 - Jahr Olive T. 1898-1956 - " Adolph M. 29 Aug 1905-15 Aug 1978 Pvt US Army WWII Jensen Peter L. 1856-1939 Father " Caroline 1864-1928 Mother Jenson Christ 1863-1937 Father " Carrie 1877-1967 Mother Jenson Oswald E. 1898-1954 Husband and Father " Josephine E. 1909-1964 Wife and Mother Johnson Hans O. 1863-1943 - Johnson Nels - (see Gasman) Johnson Isabelle 1853-1915 - Johnson Peder C. 24 Jun 1828-21 Oct 1910 - " Hannah 13 Aug 1828-? his wife " John 1 Nov 1856-8 Mar 1900 son " Effie 1915 Baby " Tilda 1884-1917 - " Hans 1861-1917 Brother " Jennie 1886-1928 - " Edward 1868-1948 - Johnson Paul C. 1906-1980 AMMI Us Army WWII Johnson Alfred M. 1884-1955 - " Jennie E. 1890-1959 - " Aagot 1874-1934 Sister " Helga Mathilde 1878-1891 Sister " Martil L. 1835-1910 Father " Margit 1850-1941 Mother " Evelyn 1890-1947 Son Jorgenson Hans J. 1861-1937 - " Caroline 1864-1942 - Jorgenson Andrea 12 Aug 1855-20 Jul 1896 w/o John Jorgenson.  "At Rest" Kay Amos B. d. 7 Oct 1863 s/o R.B. & C.A.J. Kay Ae 4m 19d " Amos Bonesteel 15 Jan 1789-4 Apr 1876 US Veteran War of 1812 " Lucy Bonesteel 8 Apr 1801-26 Jun 1874 - " Amos B. 19 1862-Oct 1862 Broken stone " Roman 12 Oct 1818-1 Jan 1880 - " Jan A. 30 Dec 1835-15 Feb 1897 - " George W. 20 Jul 1868-12 Feb 1905 - Kay  Quincy E. 4 Aug 1870-12 Feb 1905 - " Alice G. 20 May 1904-5 Feb 1905 d/o Q.E. & M.A. Kay " William Orin 1896-1925 - " Mary J. 1864-1961 - " William A. 1864-1931 - " Emery L. 1895-1925 - " Lucille Kay Penwarden 1903- - " Walter B. Penwarden 1901- - " Alice G. 1904-1905 - " Minnie 1866-1951 - Kittilson J. - - " Anna 1865-1929 - " John 1855-1955 - " Harry S. 1900-1978 - Knutson Father 16 Sep 1862-31 May 1922 - " Mother 29 Apr 1854-5 Mar 1942 - Knutson Bertten 1922- m. 1 Nov 1946 " Grace 1914- - Knutson Adolph 1892-1950 - " Alma 1898-1992 death year handwritten on transcript. Larson M. Lauritz - (see Bergum) Larson Jacob Samuel 1860-25 May 1934 Note: According to  Melvin F. Larson, grandson of Jacob & Methe, there are 8 plot in this lot-only 1 is empty.  He says Olga & Ole are in this lot, but don't have a stone.  When inventoring the cemetery, it was not clear if other Larson & Ostness names would be on this lot.  " Methe 1869-1955 -  " Olga - d/o Jacob & Methe  " Ole Ostness - Methe's brother Larson Gustav 25 Jan 1846-25 Sep 1916 -  " Karen 25 May 1854-9 Sep 1937 -  " Oscar Martinius 06-Sep-33 WI Pvt 1C 89th DIV 341st M.G. BN Larson Louis G. 1883-1940 Father "In loving memory of"  " Christ 1878-1962 In loving memory of  " Maynard H. 1919-1965 Son "In loving memory of" Larson Anton 1880-1935 -  " Linda 1892-1955 - Larson Chris 1866-1951 At rest  " Annie J. 1867-1924 Mother "At rest"  " Nora A. 1894-1945 At rest Larson Carsten 8 Nov 1908-17 Nov 1917 -  " Otto 1856-1934 Father  " Martha 1874-1955 Mother Larson Leonard G. 9 Sep 1917-30 May 1962 WI S. Sgt. 338th Bomb Sq. AAF WWII  " May G. 1912-1955 - Lee Ole Henry 5 Jan 1890-22 Nov 1957 WI Pvt 8 Co. 161st Depot Brigade WWI  " Esther 26 Jan 1885-3 Apr 1969 - Lee Jenny 1878-1907 Mother  " Lars 1872-1939 Father  " Ole Halvorson 1814-1901 -  " Anna B. 1853-1901 -  " Halvor O. 1848-1928 - Lund Andrew 8 Feb 1847-10 Dec 1920 -  " Anna P. 28 Jul 1860-16 Mar 1919 - Lund Olaf S. 1891-1973 Father  " Ida H. 1892-1963 Mother  " Ann Marie 20 Jun 1927-25 Nov 1928 Our Darling Ae 1y 5m 5d Malloy Bernard 1838-1901 -  " Nelly 1846-1943 -  " Emma Malloy Doles 1870-1953 - Monness Joseph M. 8 Mar 1893-16 Mar 1963 IL Pvt 40 Machine Gun BN WWI Mussing Orvin Melvin Fodt 13 Sep 1892-Dode 26 Dec 1900 Her Hviler vor Kjaere. Velsignet vaere dit Minde  " Marguerite Emelia Booth 23 Oct 1894-14 Nov 1928 - Narum Oline 1862-1944 - Nelson John 1840-1913 -  " Karina 1852-1936 -  " Clair Truman 3 Oct 1918-21 Jan 1923 -  " Ida E. 1887-1966 -  " Alfred N. 1881-1966 - Norderhaug Louis O. Brekke 1875-1908 -  " E. Fritiof 1876-1943 -  " Hans A. 1859-1936 -  " Mathea 1855-1915 -  " Hellene 1879-1891 -  " Debbie Lee/Denise Lynn/Deanna Lou 28-Jul-57 -  " Joan Lynette/Jan Nanette 10-13 Apr 1958 -  " Joy Annette 9-22 Apr 1958 -  " Diane Marie 20-22 Feb 1942 Baby Norderhaug Mary 1883-1930 Mother  " Andrew 1882-1951 Father Olson Neal - (see Torkelson)  " Nils - (see Torkelson) Olson Gena 1887-1970 Mother  " Oscar 1882-1928 Father Olson Henry 1899-1977 -  " Ella 1904- - Onstad Mali 1856-1896 Mother Ostness Ole - (see Larson) Ostness Hendrick O. 1832-1910 -  " Kari A. 1832-1904 -  " Martin Eliason 1860-1953 -  " Hannah O. Eliason 1877-1963 -  " Edward Olson 1868-7 Mar 1936 Ae 67y 7m 10d Penwarden Lucille - (see Kay)  " Walter B. - (see Kay) Peterson Mildred - (see Anderson) Peterson Peter J. 1869-1952 -  " Mathilda 1868-1942 - Peterson Jens 1859-1945 Father  " Lena 1868-29 May 1935 Mother Peterson Bennie 1901-1981 -  " Ella 1906- -  " Nora 1900-1985 - Peterson John 1899-1972 -  " Alice 1907-1942 -  " Grandma 1832-1912 -  " Clara 1909-1911 -  " Melvin 1903-1929 -  " Hannah 1871-1950 -  " Christ 1870-1951 - Peterson John 1838-1929 -  " Caroline 1850-1910 his wife Peterson Earl Orin 29 Apr 1921-26 May 1967 -  " Orval Leroy 24 Jul 1895-20 Nov 1942 US WWI 1917-1918  " Helmer B. 2 Apr 1904-16 Oct 1982 m. Clara Ruth Thompson 13 May 1929 in Willmar, MN  " Clara Ruth 14 Dec 1905-8 Aug 1983 d. River Falls, WI.  parents:  Benjamin & Millie Thompson Raduni Caroline d. 23 Apr 1907 Ae 86y. Note: this was taken from Pierce County Register of Funerals microfilm at the UW-River Falls ARC.  It was checked against death records at the Pierce County Courthouse. This burial could also be in the Martell Lutheran Cemetery. Rogan Halvor 1864-1939 -  " Anna 1870-1951 -  " Kittel Rogn fodt 14 Oct 1834-dod 2 Juni 1897 Thi det atleve er mig Christus, org at do en Vinding Rogn Kittel - (see Rogan) Rollofson Anna Gelena 7 Dec 1893-9 Jan 1933 -  " Carrie 13 Dec 1865-14 Oct 1926 Mother  " Tollof 15 Aug 1841-30 Dec 1929 Father  " Alfred 15 Jun 1905-26 Mar 1971 -  " Allen C. Harshman 17 Jan 1931-6 Feb 1931 -  " Dalen C. Harshman 6 Jul 1936-25 Aug 1936 -  " Gena Rollofson Hatch 1908- -  " William Hatch 13 Jul 1901- Note: William has same type stone and engraving as Gena, but no last name on headstone. Rye Pearl - (see Iverson Samb Hans J. 17 Jun 1847-17 Feb 1926 -  " Mina 14 Jul 1850-18 Apr 1921 his wife  " John A. 15 Jul 1884-20 Dec 1901 -  " Harris Malvin 23 Dec 1895-13 Aug 1898 - Samb Martin 1874-1972 The Lord is my Shepherd  " Nora 1880-1948 - Sand Gurine A. 1829-1918 -  " Andrew G. 1823-1912 -  " Grete 12 Apr 1867-13 Jul 1937 - Shern Caroline 1872-1954 -  " Christ 1855-1936 -  " William 1889-1956 -  " Edmund 1908-1975 -  " Mabel H. 1914-1930 daughter  " Clarence 1904-1966 -  " Maurice C. 20 Apr 1906-16 Sep 1956 WI TEC 5 69th Ord Med Maint BN WWII Simonson Morris 21 Jul 1905-6 May 1985 b. Martell Twp. d. V.A. Hosp. Minneapolis, MN Ae 79y.  Parents: Lauritz & Emilie Simonson. Served in Army in WWII Note: This info came from an obit. dated 16 May 1985 in the River Falls Journal. The obit was not clear as to which Martell cemetery Mr. Simonson was buried in, so am including it here and in the Martell Methodist Cemetery listings. Soli Sorena 1854-22 Jul 1934 Ae 79y 10m 2d  " Andrew J. 1853-1936 -  " Alfred W. 1887-1926 -  " Hjelmer A. 1882-1960 Note: no last name-near Soli & Hanson  " Alfred Wm. d. 5 Mar 1936 Ae 39y 12m 16d Stark Harvey Orthen 4 Jun 1897-2 Jan 1963 WI Pvt Co. C1 Development BN WWI Sorenson Martha 1843-1931 -  " Ole 1872-1940 - Sorum Hans Gulbrandsen - (see Wilson) Spooner Christian 1847-1921 Father  " Christine 1845-1907 Mother Teesdale Esther I. - (see Thompson) Thompson Clara - (see Peterson) Thompson Randolph M. 1894-1985 (Funeral marker from Daniel Funeral Home)  " Amalia 1857-1951 Mother  " Gunder 1849-1917 Father  " Esther I. Teesdale 1891-1930 -  " Gustav A. 1881-1976 -  " Mary M. 1894- - Thorslen E.O. Fodt 27 Feb 1831-Dod 11 Nov 1907 Vil i Fred til Opstandelsen Margen  " Marie Fodt 21 Oct 18?5-Dod 23 Oct 1917 Hans kone  " Jorand Borgen 1840-1911 -  " Daniel Borgen 1838-1898 -  " Erick - -  " Maria - - Thorslien John O. 23 Jun 1834-18 Jun 1907 Father  " Mrs. Gunild 2 Nov 1841-27 Feb 1913 Mother  " Olaus 1874-1955 Brother  " Knute 1867-1930 Brother Torkelson John 1833-1898 -  " Kisten Mattea 1836-19?? -  " Nils Olson 1858-1904 -  " Neal Olson 1905-1919 - Torkelson William 8 Oct 1917-17 Jan 1979 PFC US Army WWII  " Henry 1876-1925 -  " Clara 1880-1963 -  " Edna 1908-1981 b. Gilman, WI. d. Sunday before April 23, 1981.  Ae 72y Thostenson Elling 30 Jan 1824-4 Dec 1904 -  " Berret 2 Nov 1828-4 Nov 1923 - Tufte Nils T. 1853-1915 -  " Dorthe 1823-1901 -  " Torger N. 1891-1893 - Wahl Marie 1860-1933 -  " Christian 6 Mar 1861-11 Feb 1908 - Wilson Jorgine M.B. 8 Sep 1875-31 Mar 1897 Note:  The Sorum stone was next to this stone in a big, big lilac bush could not be told if there were more stones in the bush.  " Hans Gulbrandsen Sorum 1830-1897 -