Maria Iversdatter Strom

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Maria Arnegard was the oldest of the children born to Iver and Gertrude Arnegard. She was born Nov. 9, 1874 at Hillsboro, ND.

As an infant, she came with her parents to Norway Township in Traill County, to make her home. Being baptizd in the Aal Lutheran Church and confirmed Nov. 11, 1888.

Being the oldest, Maria had to work hard. Many outdoor jobs fell to her, as her father was killed, when she was eight years old.
On Jan. 14, 1899, she was married to Anton O. Strom, by Pastor J.R. Rorvik, at Hillsboro. The family made their home on a farm in Norway township.
As a young girl, she had taken a short sewing course, so her hobby was sewing for her family, neighbors, and friends.
Anton passed away May 25, 1925. Maria continued living on the farm, having her sons, Arthur and Norman help her and also building a new home, which was their start in the carpenter trade.
She was busy early and late with her small farm and helping her aged mother and nursing her when she was ill. Maria always looked forward to Sunday, when her children and grandchildren would gather at her home.
She passed away Feb. 17, 1951, at the age of 76, and is buried in the Aal cemetery.
She leaves seven children: Mrs. Ingvald Bjore of Fergus Falls, MN; Mrs. Ernest Brovold of Portland, ND; Mrs. Henry Neset, Mrs. Gustav Hanson, George, Arthur and Norman of Mayville.
She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Julia Smaaladen, 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Skarperud Funeral Home was in charge.
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Parents:

 Iver Olson Arnegard (1849 - 1882)

 Gjertrud Evensdtr. Moen Arnegard (1846 - 1939)

Spouse:

 Anton Olsen Strom (1869 - 1925)

Children:

 Ida Kristine Strom Bjore (1899 - 1988)*

 George Orlando Strom (1901 - 1953)*

 Hilda Strom Neset (1904 - 1996)*

 Arthur Melvin Strom (1906 - 1971)*

 Norman Edwin Strom (1909 - 1986)*

 Clara Ovidia Strom Brovold (1912 - 1999)*

 Lillian Strom Hanson (1920 - 2008)*

Siblings:

 Maria Arnegard Strom (1874 - 1951)

 Oscar I. Arnegard (1876 - 1942)*

 Even Iverson Arnegard (1878 - 1940)*

 Julianna Arnegard Smaaladen (1880 - 1969)*

 Iver Iverson Arnegard (1882 - 1950)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Aal Cemetery Hillsboro Traill County North Dakota, USA

Created by: Janice Record added: Apr 27, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 36425407