Evergreen Cemetery, Lake Lillian Township, Kandiyohi Co., MN ========================================================================= USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. If you have found this file through a source other than the MNArchives Table Of Contents you can find other Minnesota related Archives at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/mn/mnfiles.htm Please note the county and type of file at the top of this page to find the submitter information or other files for this county. FileFormat by Terri--MNArchives Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Carter Nelsen Submitted: April 2005 ========================================================================= Evergreen Cemetery, Lake Lillian Township, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota "Evergreen Cemetery was founded in 1891 as part of the Independent Swedish Baptist Church of Lake Lillian in rural Lake Lillian Township, near Willmar in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. The property was donated to the church in 1918 by Olaf L. Erickson, who farmed the surrounding land homesteaded by his father, L.J. Erickson. Both Ericksons, and their families, are buried in the cemetery. The Baptist Church was demolished in the mid 20th century, but the cemetery remains active. Many of the families buried there are interrelated. The cemetery is surrounded by miles of flat farmland on all sides, but is marked by rows of tall, distinctive evergreen trees on its boundaries (giving it its modern name). The only remaining trace of the church is its cornerstone. The site is remote: It lies between the small towns of Svea and Blomkest south of Willmar, just south of the intersection of 165th Avenue SE and 30th Street SE west of Highway 71. The only access is by a narrow dirt road leading west from 30th Street. Evergreen Cemetery contains about 190 graves; at least four markers are entirely illegible. The names of those buried in the cemetery are listed in family groupings, in roughly alphabetical order." Carter Nelsen Evergreen Cemetery: Surname Given Name Born Died Married ANDERSON Edith 1907 Family Relationship: Sister Emil 1897 1900 Family Relationship: Brother ASPAAS Peter S. Jul 30,1851 Jul 02,1914 Family Relationship: Father Epitaph: THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD Anna Sep 20,1857 Feb 08,1925 Family Relationship: Mother Epitaph: THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD John C. 1882 1947 Family Relationship: Son Sally C. 1887 1961 Family Relationship: Daughter-in-law Lillian 1905 1906 Family Relationship: Granddaughter Floyd 1906 1990 Family Relationship: Grandson Merlin 1909 1920 Family Relationship: Grandson Raleigh M. Jul 31,1912 Jan 05,1998 Family Relationship: Grandson Peter Oct 09,1890 Jan 25,1891 Family Relationship: Son Anna Oct 09,1890 Jan 25,1891 Family Relationship: Daughter BAGLEY Charles Mar 09,1938 Sep 13,1943 BERGSTROM Kerstin 1900 1958 DANIELSON Callie 1895 1909 Family Relationship: Sister Martin 1905 1915 Family Relationship: Brother ENGVALL Olof 1866 1901 ERICKSON Walter Jun 29,1895 Apr 03,1960 Family Relationship: Father Epitaph: FATHER Parents Of: Oscar Marie Dec 11,1901 Feb 02,1947 Family Relationship: Mother Epitaph: MOTHER Parents Of: Oscar Oscar Family Relationship: Son Donald Sep 14,1934 Sep 15,1974 Family Relationship: Son Paul Walter Jan 17,1942 Mar 01,2000 May 09,1964 Family Relationship: Son Parents Of: Jon, Kim, Marie, Von Military: US Army Barbara Arlene May 06,1943 May 09,1964 Family Relationship: Daughter-in-law Parents Of: Jon, Kim, Marie, Von David W. Sep 14,1934 Nov 17,1934 Family Relationship: Son Philip Family Relationship: Son Epitaph: SON ERICKSON Lester R. Oct 23,1909 Aug 28,1981 ERICKSON (Anna) Dec 16,1829 May 02,1918 Family Relationship: Grandmother Epitaph: GRANDMA (Gustaf Peter) Sep 17,1863 Jan 13,1921 Family Relationship: Father Epitaph: FATHER (Mary) Sep 12,1869 Dec 30,1937 Family Relationship: Mother Epitaph: MOTHER Lillian Mar 12,1899 May 15,1920 Family Relationship: Daughter ERICKSON Joel Sep 13,1907 Apr 10,1923 ERICKSON Marie Dec 12,1903 Aug 18,1927 ERICKSON Robert A. Apr 25 1932 Apr 19 1989 Family Relationship: Husband Epitaph: THE ETERNAL GOD IS OUR REFUGE Military: US Army/Korea Evelyn Mar 22 1932 Family Relationship: Wife Epitaph: THE ETERNAL GOD IS OUR REFUGE ERICKSON Alger H Feb 29 1892 Mar 9 1977 Family Relationship: Husband Military: Pvt/US Army/World War I Ranghild M May 13 1904 Feb 25 1981 Family Relationship: Wife Epitaph: WIFE GUSTAFSON Andrew Apr 21,1844 Nov 28,1907 Family Relationship: Father Oscar 1878 1960 Family Relationship: Son GUSTAFSON David W. 1885 1940 HAATS Gary "Butch" Jan 11,1942 Sep 22,2002 Jan 08,1965 Family Relationship: Husband Helen Ryks Nov 17,1943 Jan 08,1965 Family Relationship: Wife Parents Of: Gary, Sandy & Sherry HANSON Lee Jul 16,1907 Aug 26,2004 Family Relationship: Husband Hazel E. Feb 26,1909 Apr 18,2000 Family Relationship: Wife Baby Aug 19,1931 Family Relationship: Child HANSON P.H. (Peter H.) May 14,1860 Nov 29,1935 Family Relationship: Father Epitaph: FATHER Christine Aug 18,1863 May 26,1943 Family Relationship: Mother Epitaph: MOTHER Maynard Jul 07,1898 Oct 08,1992 Feb 22,1930 Family Relationship: Son Epitaph: CENTURY FARM Marion Jul 20,1903 Dec 15,2002 Feb 22,1930 Family Relationship: Daughter-in-law Epitaph: CENTURY FARM MATSON Delia Hanson 1896 1993 Family Relationship: Daughter HANSON P. Peter Feb 12,1868 Jan 01,1957 Family Relationship: Brother HANSON (Peter) 1832 1917 Family Relationship: Father Epitaph: FATHER (Carrie) 1840 1926 Family Relationship: Mother Epitaph: MOTHER HANSON Roy 1902 1906 HANSON Hanna 1878 1893 HARTZ John O. 1884 1969 Family Relationship: Father Agnes 1894 1995 Family Relationship: Mother Baby Feb 09,1915 Family Relationship: Son HAUGEN Sigurd 1894 1984 Anna 1900 1998 HEDLOF Erick John 1869 1946 Family Relationship: Father Other Relationship: Father of Teckla A. Lindquist Epitaph: FATHER Carrie 1873 1958 Family Relationship: Mother Other Relationship: Mother of Teckla A. Lindquist Epitaph: MOTHER Axel T. 1901 1970 Family Relationship: Son Thelma 1904 1996 Family Relationship: Daughter-in-law Joel E. 1904 1983 Jun 27,1937 Family Relationship: Son Elsie L. 1910 1998 Jun 27,1937 Family Relationship: Daughter-in-law Franklin K. 1908 2001 Family Relationship: Son Blanche M. 1915 1978 Family Relationship: Daughter-in-law Harris R. Sep 28,1915 Oct 31,2003 Family Relationship: Son Military: Tec 5/US Army/World War II Angela T. 1917 Family Relationship: Daughter-in-law HEGLUND (Olof) 1842 1934 Family Relationship: Father Epitaph: FATHER (Margaret) 1846 1919 Family Relationship: Mother Epitaph: MOTHER Emil 1869 1950 Family Relationship: Son Ellen 1873 1952 Family Relationship: Daughter-in-law Hellen 1916 1994 Family Relationship: Granddaughter Edith 1914 1946 Family Relationship: Granddaughter William J. 1877 1948 Family Relationship: Son Epitaph: FATHER Olga O. 1881 1977 Family Relationship: Daughter-in-law Epitaph: MOTHER Willard M. 1914 2001 Family Relationship: Grandson Fern A. 1917 Family Relationship: Granddaughter-in-law Parents Of: Marguerite, Michael, Roger, Robin Inez M. 1917 1993 Family Relationship: Granddaughter Alice M. 1926 1980 Family Relationship: Granddaughter Epitaph: DAUGHTER Axel O. 1879 1945 Family Relationship: Son Sigrid 1880 1934 Family Relationship: Daughter-in-law Kenneth 1912 1912 Family Relationship: Grandson Clifford 1909 1909 Family Relationship: Grandson JOHNSON Marie 1833 1907 KOSTKA Vincent H. Jun 07,1892 May 31,1985 Family Relationship: Husband Hazel Kathryn Jun 26,1898 May 15,1986 Family Relationship: Wife LARSON R. Lars Fodd Den 02 Nov 1825 07 Nov 1894 Dod Den Epitaph: (illegible Swedish epitaph) LARSON Martin W. 1899 1988 Family Relationship: Husband Ellen V. 1903 1999 Family Relationship: Wife LATT Andrew E. 1859 1936 Family Relationship: Husband Epitaph: FATHER/BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD Anna 1855 1939 Family Relationship: Wife Epitaph: MOTHER/BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD LINDQUIST Ole 1843 1899 Family Relationship: Father Epitaph: FATHER Christine 1843 1938 Family Relationship: Mother Epitaph: MOTHER William A. Mar 12,1871 Aug 03,1930 Family Relationship: Son Sarah Feb 20,1873 Mar 18,1961 Family Relationship: Daughter-in-law Harry LeRoy Feb 02,1894 Sep 17,1959 Family Relationship: Grandson Military: Minnesota/Pvt/87 Casual Det/World War I/American Legion Ruby Eastman 1898 1991 Family Relationship: Granddaughter-in-law Other Relationships: Daughter of Charles & Anna Ostman Arland 1926 Family Relationship: Great grandson Parents Of: Katherine, Dennis, Jo Anne, Scott, Nancy, Patrick, Le Roy, Andrew Bonnie 1929 Family Relationship: Great granddaughter-in-law Parents Of: Katherine, Dennis, Jo Anne, Scott, Nancy, Patrick, Le Roy, Andrew LeRoy L. Feb 23,1960 Mar 04,1993 Family Relationship: Great-great grandson Epitaph: WIFE JANET/FOREVER IN MEMORY Matthew Maynard P. 1896 1966 Family Relationship: Grandson Lawrence W. 1899 1980 Family Relationship: Grandson Epitaph: MOTHER Teckla A. 1906 2000 Family Relationship: Granddaughter-in-law Other Relationships: Daughter of Erick John and Carrie Hedlof Epitaph: FATHER Connie Marie 1945 1962 Family Relationship: Great granddaughter Epitaph: DAUGHTER Vernon 1900 1943 Family Relationship: Grandson Baby 1905 Family Relationship: Grandchild Baby (Gordon) 1908 Family Relationship: Grandson Florentine A. Sep 30,1909 Dec 03,1933 Family Relationship: Grandson Maria 1882 1896 Family Relationship: Daughter Epitaph: DAUGHTER Valfrid 1888 Family Relationship: Son Epitaph: SON LINDQUIST Baby (Boy) 1919 LINDQUIST Lloyd F. Jun 25,1915 Mar 18,1996 Jun 05,1940 Family Relationship: Husband Other Relationships: Sister of Viola B. Lindquist Renstrom Parents Of: Sharon Elaine G. Mar 20,1917 Jun 05,1940 Family Relationship: Wife Other Relationships: Daughter of Andrew M. and Hilma Renstrom Parents Of: Sharon LJUS Daniel 1832 1895 LOF Arvid E. 1896 1906 LUNDGREN Eric 1843 1911 Family Relationship: Husband Other Relationships: Father of Tilda C. Strand Karin 1846 1933 Family Relationship: Wife Other Relationships: Mother of Tilda C. Strand MARTI Edwin B. Oct 25,1895 Apr 27,1973 Family Relationship: Father Military: Pvt/US Army/World War I Ellen Marie Feb 14,1902 Aug 03,1972 Family Relationship: Mother Marfield Jun 08,1931 Family Relationship: Son NELSON Clifford 1901 1980 Family Relationship: Husband Minnie 1897 1969 Family Relationship: Wife PETERSON Lars 1860 1942 Family Relationship: Father Anna 1866 1937 Family Relationship: Mother Epitaph: MOTHER Elvin T. 1893 1987 Family Relationship: Son Epitaph: HUSBAND Military: Veteran Ida C. 1904 1964 Family Relationship: Daughter-in-law Epitaph: WIFE PETERSON Hans 1859 1958 Family Relationship: Husband Augusta 1876 1966 Family Relationship: Wife PETERSON Olof 1853 1919 Family Relationship: Father Kristina 1864 1912 Family Relationship: Mother Tilda 1889 1899 Family Relationship: Daughter PETERSON Ole 1880 1933 PETERSON Baby (Ernest) Jul 22,1933 RENSTROM Andrew M. 1870 1950 Family Relationship: Father Other Relationships: Father of Elaine G. Lindquist Hilma 1884 1981 Family Relationship: Mother Other Relationships: Daughter of Andrew and Anna Renstrom/ Mother of Elaine G. Lindquist F. Eugene "Gene" 1910 1995 Family Relationship: Son-in-law Viola B. Lindquist 1914 2000 Family Relationship: Daughter-in-law Other Relationships: Brother of Lloyd F. Lindquist Gordon R. May 13,1914 Sep 15,2001 Family Relationship: Son-in-law Parents Of: Allen, Algene, Madeline, Linda, Leroy Lillian C. Strand Dec 07,1912 Family Relationship: Daughter-in-law Parents Of: Allen, Algene, Madeline, Linda, Leroy Ole M. 1877 1945 Family Relationship: Brother Andrew 48 years, 5 months Family Relationship: Father-in-law Other Relationships: Father of Hilma Renstrom Epitaph: SON AF A. OCH A. RENSTROM Anna 21 years, 8 months Family Relationship: Mother-in-law Other Relationships: Mother of Hilma Renstrom Epitaph: HUSTRU AF A. RENSTROM RENSTROM Peter M. 1873 1942 Family Relationship: Father Sophie 1872 1957 Family Relationship: Mother Myrtle J. 1896 1989 Family Relationship: Son SAMUELSON Eric 1827 1895 Family Relationship: Husband Helene 1829 1891 Family Relationship: Wife STRAND Louis 1870 1959 Family Relationship: Husband Tilda C. 1875 1941 Family Relationship: Wife Other Relationships: Daughter of Eric and Karin Lundgren Julius 1904 1984 Family Relationship: Son Fern 1911 2001 Family Relationship: Daughter-in-law Marcella Aug 06,1934 Family Relationship: Granddaughter Julia Feb 13,1936 Family Relationship: Granddaughter Audrey Mae May 25,1940 Family Relationship: Granddaughter TATTING Olof 1871 1927 Family Relationship: Father Christine 1875 1951 Family Relationship: Mother (Baby) 1902 1902 Family Relationship: Child ERICKSON L.J. 1841 1919 Family Relationship: Father Kristina 1833 1885 Family Relationship: Mother Maria 1841 1933 Family Relationship: Second wife Olof L. Aug 28,1864 Dec 11,1932 Family Relationship: Son of L.J. & Kristina Inga Maria 16 Mai 1863 07 Mai 1897 Fodd i Sverige Den Afsomnad Den Family Relationship: Daughter-in-law Epitaph: SULIGA ORA (illegible) DO SOM I HERRON DO Caroline Jun 28,1875 Sep 27,1955 Family Relationship: Second daughter-in-law Hilda L. Mar 08,1908 Dec 31,1926 Family Relationship: Granddaughter by Olof and Caroline Ellen F. Feb 08,1911 Apr 12,1912 Family Relationship: Granddaughter by Olof and Caroline GRAY Lorraine Evelyn Oct 28,1914 Feb 06,2002 Family Relationship: Great granddaughter James Edward May 08,1915 Jan 07,1984 Family Relationship: Great grandson-in-law Military: US Army/World War II ERICKSON Baby Apr 25,1917 Family Relationship: Great grandson Waldo 1919 1997 Family Relationship: Great grandson Mildred 1921 1988 Family Relationship: Great granddaughter-in-law NELSEN Norma J. Erickson 1923 Family Relationship: Great granddaughter Lawrence T. (Lawrie) 1915 2000 Family Relationship: Great grandson-in-law OSTMAN Anna 1866 1978 Family Relationship: Daughter Other Relationships: Mother of Ruby Lindquist Charles 1861 1935 Family Relationship: Son-in-law Other Relationships: Father of Ruby Lindquist EASTMAN Amy 1890 1978 Family Relationship: Granddaughter C. Arthur Sep 03,1895 Aug 27,1920 Family Relationship: Grandson Arne 1900 Family Relationship: Grandson H. Archie 1905 1981 Family Relationship: Grandson Joan 1937 1969 Family Relationship: Great granddaughter Illegible Illegible Illegible Illegible Illegible Illegible Illegible Illegible ========================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm =========================================================================