Ernest T. Stavens was born May 28, 1909 in Newburgh Township, son of the late Thorval and Emma (Hove) Stavens. He was baptized and confirmed in Little Forks Lutheran Church. He attended rural school in Newburgh Township and grew to manhood in the Hatton area.
He married Josephine (Thirud) of Hatton, October 8, 1939 at Little Forks Lutheran Church, rural Hatton. After their marriage the couple farmed in Newburgh Township until his retirement in 1972 when they moved into Hatton city to live.
Stavens was a member of the Goose River congregation and was active in the church activities, serving as a church officer too. He died December 29 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fargo.
Surviving are his wife, Josephine at Hatton; a son James at Fort Worth, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Nancy) Linnell at West Fargo, and four grandchildren. Also surviving are five brothers; Gilman, Edwin, Earl and Thorval and Arthur, all at Hatton, and six sisters: Mrs. Elmer (Ruth) Ovrid at Seattle; Mrs. Gilbert (Lillia) Groth of Hatton; Mrs. Lyle (Hannah) Kringlie, Grand Forks,; Mrs. Jack (Emma) Riley of St. Helens, Oregon; Mrs. Parnell (Elsie) Hovland of St. Helens, Oregon; and Mrs. Rosemary Peterson, Emerado.
He was preceded in death by a son Philip and an infant daughter and sister, Mrs. Fred (Esther) Liljenberg.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 2 at 2 o’clock at Goose River Lutheran Church, rural Hatton with Pastor Jeff Franko officiating. Organist was Mrs. T.J. Thompson. Soloist, Mrs. George Berg Jr., sang ‘Prayer Perfect’ and ‘Precious Lord, Take My Hand.’
Honorary pallbearers were all neighbors and friends. Casketbearers were Gilbert Groth Jr., Lynn Groth, Marlow Stavens, Mark Stavens, Robert Stavens and Gary Boe.
Committal services were conducted in the church. Arrangements were by Arnett Funeral Home, Hatton.
Source: Hatton Free Press, Jan. 10, 1980, via John Bye, Contributor, Find a Grave
He married Josephine (Thirud) of Hatton, October 8, 1939 at Little Forks Lutheran Church, rural Hatton. After their marriage the couple farmed in Newburgh Township until his retirement in 1972 when they moved into Hatton city to live.
Stavens was a member of the Goose River congregation and was active in the church activities, serving as a church officer too. He died December 29 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fargo.
Surviving are his wife, Josephine at Hatton; a son James at Fort Worth, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Nancy) Linnell at West Fargo, and four grandchildren. Also surviving are five brothers; Gilman, Edwin, Earl and Thorval and Arthur, all at Hatton, and six sisters: Mrs. Elmer (Ruth) Ovrid at Seattle; Mrs. Gilbert (Lillia) Groth of Hatton; Mrs. Lyle (Hannah) Kringlie, Grand Forks,; Mrs. Jack (Emma) Riley of St. Helens, Oregon; Mrs. Parnell (Elsie) Hovland of St. Helens, Oregon; and Mrs. Rosemary Peterson, Emerado.
He was preceded in death by a son Philip and an infant daughter and sister, Mrs. Fred (Esther) Liljenberg.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 2 at 2 o’clock at Goose River Lutheran Church, rural Hatton with Pastor Jeff Franko officiating. Organist was Mrs. T.J. Thompson. Soloist, Mrs. George Berg Jr., sang ‘Prayer Perfect’ and ‘Precious Lord, Take My Hand.’
Honorary pallbearers were all neighbors and friends. Casketbearers were Gilbert Groth Jr., Lynn Groth, Marlow Stavens, Mark Stavens, Robert Stavens and Gary Boe.
Committal services were conducted in the church. Arrangements were by Arnett Funeral Home, Hatton.
Source: Hatton Free Press, Jan. 10, 1980, via John Bye, Contributor, Find a Grave
Ernest T. Stavens was born May 28, 1909 in Newburgh Township, son of the late Thorval and Emma (Hove) Stavens. He was baptized and confirmed in Little Forks Lutheran Church. He attended rural school in Newburgh Township and grew to manhood in the Hatton area.
He married Josephine (Thirud) of Hatton, October 8, 1939 at Little Forks Lutheran Church, rural Hatton. After their marriage the couple farmed in Newburgh Township until his retirement in 1972 when they moved into Hatton city to live.
Stavens was a member of the Goose River congregation and was active in the church activities, serving as a church officer too. He died December 29 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fargo.
Surviving are his wife, Josephine at Hatton; a son James at Fort Worth, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Nancy) Linnell at West Fargo, and four grandchildren. Also surviving are five brothers; Gilman, Edwin, Earl and Thorval and Arthur, all at Hatton, and six sisters: Mrs. Elmer (Ruth) Ovrid at Seattle; Mrs. Gilbert (Lillia) Groth of Hatton; Mrs. Lyle (Hannah) Kringlie, Grand Forks,; Mrs. Jack (Emma) Riley of St. Helens, Oregon; Mrs. Parnell (Elsie) Hovland of St. Helens, Oregon; and Mrs. Rosemary Peterson, Emerado.
He was preceded in death by a son Philip and an infant daughter and sister, Mrs. Fred (Esther) Liljenberg.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 2 at 2 o’clock at Goose River Lutheran Church, rural Hatton with Pastor Jeff Franko officiating. Organist was Mrs. T.J. Thompson. Soloist, Mrs. George Berg Jr., sang ‘Prayer Perfect’ and ‘Precious Lord, Take My Hand.’
Honorary pallbearers were all neighbors and friends. Casketbearers were Gilbert Groth Jr., Lynn Groth, Marlow Stavens, Mark Stavens, Robert Stavens and Gary Boe.
Committal services were conducted in the church. Arrangements were by Arnett Funeral Home, Hatton.
Source: Hatton Free Press, Jan. 10, 1980, via John Bye, Contributor, Find a Grave
He married Josephine (Thirud) of Hatton, October 8, 1939 at Little Forks Lutheran Church, rural Hatton. After their marriage the couple farmed in Newburgh Township until his retirement in 1972 when they moved into Hatton city to live.
Stavens was a member of the Goose River congregation and was active in the church activities, serving as a church officer too. He died December 29 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fargo.
Surviving are his wife, Josephine at Hatton; a son James at Fort Worth, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Nancy) Linnell at West Fargo, and four grandchildren. Also surviving are five brothers; Gilman, Edwin, Earl and Thorval and Arthur, all at Hatton, and six sisters: Mrs. Elmer (Ruth) Ovrid at Seattle; Mrs. Gilbert (Lillia) Groth of Hatton; Mrs. Lyle (Hannah) Kringlie, Grand Forks,; Mrs. Jack (Emma) Riley of St. Helens, Oregon; Mrs. Parnell (Elsie) Hovland of St. Helens, Oregon; and Mrs. Rosemary Peterson, Emerado.
He was preceded in death by a son Philip and an infant daughter and sister, Mrs. Fred (Esther) Liljenberg.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 2 at 2 o’clock at Goose River Lutheran Church, rural Hatton with Pastor Jeff Franko officiating. Organist was Mrs. T.J. Thompson. Soloist, Mrs. George Berg Jr., sang ‘Prayer Perfect’ and ‘Precious Lord, Take My Hand.’
Honorary pallbearers were all neighbors and friends. Casketbearers were Gilbert Groth Jr., Lynn Groth, Marlow Stavens, Mark Stavens, Robert Stavens and Gary Boe.
Committal services were conducted in the church. Arrangements were by Arnett Funeral Home, Hatton.
Source: Hatton Free Press, Jan. 10, 1980, via John Bye, Contributor, Find a Grave
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