The Vangsness Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameCarl M. Hjermstad 
, Spouse of Granddaughter, 493
, Spouse of Granddaughter, 493Birth Date24 May 1897
Birth PlaceNew Sweden, Nicollet County, MN
Death Date7 Oct 1970 Age: 73
Death PlaceMinneapolis
Burial Date21 Oct 1970
Burial PlaceKenyon, Cemetery
FatherMartin M. Hjermstad , 494 (1870-1929)
MotherHannah , 495 (1872-1963)
Spouses
1Edith Cecelia Foss 
, Granddaughter, 492
, Granddaughter, 492Birth Date16 Apr 1899
Death Date2 Jan 1994 Age: 94
Burial PlaceKenyon, Cemetery
FatherJohn N. Foss , 489 (1865-1957)
MotherEmma Gurina Frettem , 488 (1873-1938)
ChildrenJoel Marvin , 496 (1921-2003)
Notes for Carl M. Hjermstad
From the Faribault Daily News, Oct. 21, 1970:
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the First Lutheran Church in Kenyon for Carl Hjermstad with the Rev. Richard L. Hansen officiating. Duane Hukreide rendered two vocal selections; "Lord's Prayer" and "Rock of Ages," accompanied by Mrs. Evelyn Danielson the church organist. Samuel Jacobson, Joseph Hoidahl, Glenn Markham, Erwin Hukreide, Virgil Lair and Kenneth Quam served as Casket Bearers. Interment took place at the Kenyon cemetery with graveside services under auspices of Conrad Osthunn Post 141, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kenyon.
Carl M. Hjermstad passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Veterans Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 73 years. Son of Martin and Hannah Nerison Hjermstad, he was born at New Sweden, on May 24, 1897. He attended the Public Schools at Kenyon. He served in the Armed Forces of The United states of America during World War I as an ambulance driver in France, European Theater. June 23, 1920 he was united in marriage to Edith C. Foss, they have resided in this community since that time.
He is survived by his widow Edith; three sons, Joel and Harris of Kenyon, and Clifford of Burnsville; one daughter Eleanor (Mrs. Donald Traurig) of San Jose, Calif.; four grandsons and three granddaughters, one brother Hans Hjermstad of Chicago, Ill. and two sisters; Gena (Mrs. Baldwin Reppe) of Zumbrota and Margrethe (Mrs. Gilman Satron) of Kenyon, also, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the First Lutheran Church in Kenyon for Carl Hjermstad with the Rev. Richard L. Hansen officiating. Duane Hukreide rendered two vocal selections; "Lord's Prayer" and "Rock of Ages," accompanied by Mrs. Evelyn Danielson the church organist. Samuel Jacobson, Joseph Hoidahl, Glenn Markham, Erwin Hukreide, Virgil Lair and Kenneth Quam served as Casket Bearers. Interment took place at the Kenyon cemetery with graveside services under auspices of Conrad Osthunn Post 141, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kenyon.
Carl M. Hjermstad passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Veterans Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 73 years. Son of Martin and Hannah Nerison Hjermstad, he was born at New Sweden, on May 24, 1897. He attended the Public Schools at Kenyon. He served in the Armed Forces of The United states of America during World War I as an ambulance driver in France, European Theater. June 23, 1920 he was united in marriage to Edith C. Foss, they have resided in this community since that time.
He is survived by his widow Edith; three sons, Joel and Harris of Kenyon, and Clifford of Burnsville; one daughter Eleanor (Mrs. Donald Traurig) of San Jose, Calif.; four grandsons and three granddaughters, one brother Hans Hjermstad of Chicago, Ill. and two sisters; Gena (Mrs. Baldwin Reppe) of Zumbrota and Margrethe (Mrs. Gilman Satron) of Kenyon, also, several nieces and nephews.