Gilbert Bremseth Family

Gilbert Bremseth was the 3rd child of Arndt and Beret Bremseth. He was married to Bessie
Sample in Lanesboro on August 12, 1905. They farmed for a few years in Canada. They didnt
have a tractor but farmed with four large oxen named Dick, Joe, Tom and Jerry, and a hand plow.
When they left Canada, they made their home in Northern Minnesota. Gilberts occupation was
in the area of construction work, building many houses and barns throughout the area of
Northern Minnesota and North Dakota.
In his younger days, Dad enjoyed buying wild horses and breaking them for work horses. He
also loved to play baseball and was a pitcher for the Lawson Team for several years. He also
played the violin and Mother corded on the organ or the guitar. They played for many barn
dances thereby giving opportunity for us girls to learn to dance. Dad also loved to go hunting
and fishing, taking Mildred along whenever Mom was too busy to go along. We remember Dad
as a very good father and none of us can ever remember getting a spanking from him.
In 1941 the family moved to California where Dad worked for the Government on a number of
war-time projects, especially many of the housing developments in the San Fernando Valley
Area. After living in North Hollywood for several years, they sold their home and moved to
Newhall, California where at 72 years of age, Dad built a home where they lived until he died at
the age of 85 years.
Our Christmases were unforgettable. Dad used to cut down the tree in the nearby woods and
ring it home for all of us to decorate. At night it was aglow with hundreds of candles. All of us
were musical and everybody gathered in the parlor to sing carols. Mom played piano and Dad
the violin.
Gilbert raised a family of 13 children, twelve girls and one son.
Gilbert Bremseth, Born: July 1, 1983, died: August 20, 1968, Married to Bessie Marie
Sample, August 20, 1905
Their 14 Children: Elvie, Alice, Gladys, Beulah, Clarence, Inez Sybil, Mildred, Vivian, Lillian, Leone,
Anna Fern, Carol, Alton, Betty
1.

Elvie Viola, Born: February 24, 1906, Married to Armond Carriveau in 1924, he died in
1986. 11 Children:
a. Joseph, Born: 1924, Married to Margaret Wilkinson in 1954, she died in 1959, Joseph
then married Betty Smith in 1962, she died in 1985 and he married Hennrietta
Olzeski in 1987. Joseph and Margaret (1 st wife) had 1 Child:
i. Joseph, Jr., Born 1955, Married to Esther Johnson in 1976, 1 Child
1. Baby Girl, born/died 1978
b. Ethel, Born: 1925, Married Robert Burge in 1945, 3 Children:
i. Ronald, Born: 1946, Married to Elaine Tilson July 9, 1967, Divorced in 1973, 2
Children:
1. Brandie, Born 1968
2. Justin, Born 1971
ii. Janice, Born: 1947, Married to Lonnie Gamble October 8, 1966, Divorced in
1968, Married to Marvin Von Voorst in 1969
iii. Candice, Born: 1951, Married to Eric Walker in 1971, 2 Children
1. Erika, Born: 1972
2. Robert E, Born: 1977
c. Geraldine, Born: 1929, Married to Morris Benson in 1947, 5 Children
i. Nancy, Born: 1947, Married to Larry Johnson February 14, 1965, 5 Children

1. Pandora, Born: 1965, Married to Quinn Kirkpatrick in 1984.

2. Jeffery, Born: 1967
3. Lonny, Born: 1969
4. David, Twins, Born: 1972
5. Danny, Twins Born 1972
ii. Cynthia Candy, Born: 1948, Married to Leroy Hoffort August 19, 1967
(Divorced) 1970, 3 Children
1. John, Born: 1968
2. Jacqueline, Born: 1969, Married to Allan Skinner in 1985, 1 Child
a. Lindsey Ann, Born: July 23, 1989
3. Jodi, Born: 1970, Married to Rick Hopper in 1985, 2 Children
a. Ashley, Born: 1986
b. Desarae, Born: 1987
Cynthia Candy married to Lynn Johnson in 1976, 3 Children
4. Jason, Born: 1977
5. Jenifor, Born: 1980
6. Jarod, Born: 1984
iii. Lowell, Born: 1949, Married to Kathleen McCanna in 1969, 4 Children
1. Tracy, Born: 1969, 1 Child
a. Malory, Born: 1989
2. Lorrie, Born 1970, 1 Child
a. Stephanie, Born: 1989
3. Michelle, Born: 1972
4. Melissa, Born: 1979
iv. Dean Allan: Born 1951, Married to Kath Kostrzeuski in 1971, 4 children
1. Terry, Born: 1972
2. Tina, Born: 1973, Died 1973
3. Toni, Born: 1975
4. Tyrone, Born: 1977
v. Sussette Glenna, Born 1953, Married to Steve McLean in 1971 (Divorced), 1
Child
1. Jeremy, Born: 1972
Sussette Glenna Married to Steve Mosbeck in 1982
d. Joyce E., Born: 1930, Married to Ray Borgeson December 5, 1948, he died in 1972,
8 Children
i. Deloris (Step Daughter), Born: 1943, Married to David Ross in 1964, 2
Children
1. Heather, Born 1960
2. Jonathan, Born 1978
ii. Maureen, Bornt 1949, Married to Arvid Swendsied in 1967, 4 Children
1. Tina, Born: 1968
2. Tara, Born: 1971
3. Tanya, Born: 1976
4. Theresa, Born: 1978
iii. Barry, Born: 1952, Married to Renee Miller in 1977, Children 3
1. Amy, Born: 1979
2. Sara, Born: 1983
3. Rachel, Born: 1986
iv. Dale, Born: 1953, Married to Mary Dub in 1973, 6 Children
1. Leah, Born: 1973
2. Jeromy, Born: 1976
3. Jessica, Born: 1979
4. Justine, Born: 1980

5. Mandy, Born: 1982

6. Ryan, Born: 1987
v. Keith, Born: 1956, Married to Kris Anderson in 1984, 2 Children
1. Jay, Born: 1986
2. Joshua, Born: 1988
vi. Jill, Born: 1958, Married to Gerald Olson in 1979, 2 Children
1. Scott, Born: 1981
2. Samantha, Born: 1985
vii. Kathleen, Born: 1961
viii. Diane, Born: 1962
e. Aileen, Born: April 13, 1932, Married to Orvis Bennitt in 1952, 3 Children
i. Bruce, Born: 1953, Married to Geraldine Johnson in 1972, 2 Children
1. Brian, Born: 1972
2. Kimberly, Born: 1976
ii. Valerie, Born: 1955, Married to tom Melin in 1974, 3 Children
1. Jason, Born: 1975
2. Tracy Ann, Born: 1977
3. Tara Jo, Born: 1981
iii. Kent Orvis, Born: May 8, 1967
f. Kenneth J, Born: 1934, Married to Coralyn Korky Baker in 1956, 4 Children
i. Georgette Marie, Born: 1957, Married to Ray Bymaster in 1975 (Divorced), 1
Child
1. Nikki, Born: 1975
ii. Ruth Ann, Born: 1959
iii. Sharon Lee, Born: 1960, Married to Thomas Bunker in 1979, (Divorced), 1
Child
1. Mathew Thomas, Born 1979
iv. Dennis Floyd, Born: 1961
g. Bernell, Born: 1936, Married to Ruth Sullivan in 1956 (Divorced), 1 Child
i. Randy, Born: 1956
Bernell Married to Janet Kirk in 1958 (Divorced), 2 Children
ii. Lori, Born: 1959
iii. Lisa, Born: 1961
Bernell Married to Penny Summers in 1988
h. Mildred, Born: 1937, Married to Wayne Ford in 1955, 1 Child
i. Kenneth, Born: 1956, Married to Shiela Grutturia in 1980, 1 Child
1. Dennise, Born: 1980
i. Ann Marie, Born: 1939, Married to Ronald Ray Farley, Sr. in 1957, 4 Children
i. Deborah Ann, Born: 1956, Married to Lonnie Williams in 1977, (Divorced), 1
Child
1. Janette Marie, Born: 1978
ii. Ronald Ray, Jr., Born: 1958, Married to Jamie Pina in 1975 (Divorced), 1 Child
1. Josephine Lynn, Born: 1976
Ronald Ray Jr. Married to Yolanda Chacon in 1981, 1 Child

j.

2. Ronald Ray III, Born: 1987

iii. Edward Jack, Born: 1960, Married to Larie Altamerano in 1982, 1 Child
1. Amanda Marie, Born: 1983
iv. Lynette Marie, Born: 1966, 1 Child
1. Robert Suarez, Born: 1985
Lois, Born: 1940, Married to Charlie Stevens in 1956 (Divorced), 6 Children
i. Norman, Born: 1957

ii. Roger, Born: 1958, Married to Teresa Rupert in 1987

iii. Carla, Born: 1960, 3 Children
1. Michael, Born: 1981
2. Branden, Born: 1983
3. Tianna, Born: 1985
iv. Stacy, Born: 1961
v. Charlie, Jr., Born: 1962
vi. Cheryl, Born: 1964
Lois Married to Bernard Dresel in 1978, 4 Step Children
vii. Bernard, Jr., Born: 1960
viii. Kenneth, Born: 1962
ix. Debra, Born: 1964
x. Steven, Born: 1969
k. Robert, Born: 1946, Died 1966
2. Alice Marie, Born: November 15, 1907, Married to Tommy Torgerson on January 29, 1922,
6 Children
a. Glenn Thomas, Born: March 18, 1923, Died March 20, 1962, Married to Laura Potts
December 25, 1954
b. Clarence Irvin, Born: December 9, 1924, Married to Arlene Smith January 27 th, 1946,
she died in 1968, 2 Children
i. Michael Richard, Born: November 15, 1946, Married to Susan Shoemaker in
1969, 2 Children
1. Michael Brent (Adopted), Born: 1973
2. Cory Richard (Adopted), Born: 1975
ii. Judith Lynn, Born: May 12, 1950, Died December 5, 1970
Clarence Irvin Married to Flora men in 1969, 3 Step-Children
iii. Renota Mediot, Born: 1946, Married to Jim Scoggins in 1963 (Divorced), 3
Children
1. Denine, Born: 1964, 1 Child
a. David Sean, Born: 1988
2. Brian, Born: 1969
3. Christopher, Born: 1973
iv. Eva Kim Boskovich, Born: 1961, Married to James Grieer in 1981 (Divorced),
1 Child
1. Tyler, Born: 1983
v. Cindy Kristine Amen, Born: 1964, Married to John Waterfield in 1984, 1 Child
1. Jonathan Adam, Born: 1988
c. Donald Earl, Born: September 22, 1926, Died: April, 1944
d. Tommy Richard, Jr., Born: May 9, 1931, Married to Barbara Woodward in 1951
(Divorced), 3 Children
i. Vanita Marie, Born: May 8, 1953, Married to Tom Pavone in 1977, 2 Children
1. Thomas III, Born: 1979
2. Amalia, Born 1983
ii. Lynette Sue, Born: 1954
iii. Dana Darlene, Born: 1956, Married to Patrick Espenosa in 1977, 2 Children
1. Jessica Lynn (Adopted), Born: 1985
2. Cassandra Elizabeth (Adopted), Born: 1987
Tommy Richard Jr. Married to Marcia McClure in 1977
e. Boniface Jean Bonnie, Born: 1934, Married to John Jack D. Hardesty in 1951,
(Divorced 1959), 2 Children
i. Gary Jr., Born: 1953
ii. Lorale, born 1954, Married to Neal Neiman September 29, 3 Children

1. Dawn (Step-Daughter), Born: 1973

2. Cassandra Marie, Born: 1982
3. Trevor John, Born: 1984
Boniface Jean Bonnie Married Elmer Ayer in 1960, he died in 1980, 1 Child
iii. Leland Keith, Born: 1961
Boniface Jean Bonnie Married to Harold Shaw in 1984, 3 Step-Children

f.

iv. Toni Shaw, Married Jess Hollaway May 19, 1963, 4 Children
1. Guy, Born: May 28, 1964, Died June 13, 1981
2. Gary, Born: September 24, 1965, Married to Shelia Crum October 24,
1984, (Divorced 1986), Married to Samantha Dugan February 14, 1988,
1 Child
a. Gary Jr., Born: February 9, 1987
3. Brent, Born: February 19, 1968, Married to Audrey Brubes January 10,
1990, 1 Child
a. Brittney, Born: May 9, 1988
4. Steven, Born: August 24, 1969
v. Terri Shaw, Married to Gerald Ezell June 9, 1967, 3 Children
1. Shelley, Born: April 7, 1972
2. Jenney, Born: February 8, 1974
3. Jake, Born: May 30, 1976
vi. Jim Shaw, Married to Jodi Lyne May 14, 1983, 2 Children
1. Je, ff, Born: September 3, 1985
2. Jamie Michelle, Born: July 4, 1990
Leland Keith (Skip), Born: 1937, Married to Joan Mansure in 1966 (Divorced 1973),
1 Child
i. Jon Mansure, Born: 1968,
Leland Keith (Skip) Married to Patricia Patty Burdge in 1982, 2 Step Children

ii. Cinthia Burdge, Born: 1967, Married to Steven Keily, January 2, 1983, 3
Children
1. Joy, Born: 1983
2. Adam Stephen, Born: 1988
3. Tayler Patricia, Born: May 2, 1990
iii. Patricia Burdge, Born: 1972
3. Gladys Josephine, Born 1909, Married to Olaf Bernard Sonderland in 1932, he died January
20, 1975, 2 Children
a. Carrol Eliane, Born: 1932, Married to Victor Rangel in 1956 (Divorced), 1 Child
i. Vic Alan, Born: 1956, Died September 21, 1988, 1 Child, (Mother is Laura
Denton)
1. Desiree Ann, Born: 1988
b. Wayne Olaf, Born: 1935, Married to Ann Lucille Telech in 1961 (Divorced), 4
Children
i. Lois Elaine Telech (Step-Daughter), Born: 1956, Married to James Edward
Hunt in 1977 (Divorced), 1 Child
1. Kathryn Lynn, Born: 1981
ii. Lee Ann, Born: 1962, 2 Children
1. Tyson Erick, Born: 1984
2. Tara Amber Marie Johnson, Born: 1988, Daughter of Gary Johnson
iii. Lynne Ann, Born: 1964, Married to Patrack Poplarcheck in 1980 (Divorced
1984), 1 Child
1. Curtis Michael, Born: 1981
iv. Leslie Erika, Born: 1965

4. Beulah Ardella, Born: July 10, 1911, Died June 14, 1974, Married to Elmer Slattebak
January 20, 1930, 5 Children
a. Gerome Sonny, Born: 1930, Died: 1934
b. Verdell, Born: 1933, Married to Glen Gilbertson, November 22, 1953, 6 Children
i. Howard Carter, Born: October 3, 1954, Married to Gina Ramona, April 23,
1988
ii. Terry Glen, Born: August 17, 1956, Married to Marsha Adolphson on
September 30, 1978, 3 Children
1. Cory Glen, Born: February 5, 1979
2. Jamie Lynn, Born: July 15, 1981
3. Casey Thomas, Born: 1987
iii. Wendie Joy, Born: March 25, 1958, Married to Brad Estes October 19, 1981, 2
Children
1. Brittani Lynn, Born: 1985
2. Ian Matthew, Born: 1987
iv. Todd Lee, Born: April 29, 1959
v. Melanie Ann, Born: July 23, 1960
vi. Kent Brian, Born: December 5, 1964
c. Eldred, Born: February 28, 1936, Married to Carol Vodden on January 18, 1958, 4
Children
i. Connie Renae, Born: July 12, 1960, Married to John Drozda, January 27, 1981,
3 Children
1. Nickolas, Born: November 10, 1980
2. Autumn, Born: September 21, 1983
3. John, Born: 1986
ii. Susan, Born: September 10, 1961, 1 Child
1. Brandy, Born: February 4, 1983
iii. Patsy, Born: December 17, 1963
iv. Dennis, Born: September 8, 1965
d. Leslie Allen, Born: September 8, 1937, Married to Mavis Harmon, May 5, 1955, 6
Children
i. Cynthia Rae, Born: September 11, 1955, Married to Charles Gardener April
17, 1980
ii. Candice Renae, Born: October 1, 1956, Married to William Langford, June 1,
1980, 2 Children
1. Matthew, Born: September 11, 1984
2. Emily, Born, October 20, 1988
iii. Bradley Allen, Born: March 16, 1958, Died in an auto accident June 9, 1965
iv. Mark Elmer, Born: July 25, 1959, Married to Jody Klug April 13, 1985
v. Ellen Denice, Born: November 23, 1961, Married to Daniel Monson, June 27,
1987, 1 Child
1. Devin, Born: May 1, 1990
vi. Nancy Kay, Born: November 5, 1964, Married to Greg Neumann in 1981
(Divorced 1983), 1 Child
1. Ryan Allen, Born: November 26, 1980
e. Deborah Gail, Born: November 19, 1948, Married to Bernard Moore on December 7,
1968, 4 Children
i. Brian Kelly, Born: July 9, 1969
ii. Donovan Mitchel, Born: April 8, 1972
iii. Benjamin, Born: May 19, 1973
iv. Amy Jean, Born: January 25, 1975
5. Clarence Irvin, Born: December 9, 1912, Died December 31, 1912
6. Inez Sybil, Born: 1914, Married to Stanley Radniecki in 1935, he died in 1974, 2 Children
a. Patrick Michael (Adopted), Born 1937, Married to Mary Beaurel in 1964 (While in
France), (Divorced 1968), 2 Children

i. Patrick Andre, Born: 1965

ii. Diane Marie, Born: 1966
Patrick Michael Married to Beverly Jacobson in 1986, 1 Step Child
iii. Paula Jacobson, Born: 1968
b. Stanley Jr., Born: 1945, Married to Marcella Baucher in 1966, she died in 1977, 1
Child
i. Sheila Ann, Born: 1969, Married to Curtis Davis September 10, 1987, 1 Child
1. Mathew, Born: 1989
Stanley Jr. Married to Joanne Armstrong in 1980, 2 Children
ii. Melissa Jean, Born: 1981
iii. Chad Stanley, Born: 1985
7. Mildred Bonita, Born: March 3, 1916, Married to Bela Kovacs June 26, 1938 (Divorced
1947), 3 Children
a. Brian, Born: November 23, 1940, Married to Charlene Walker in 1961, (Divorced
1987), 2 Children
i. Robert, Born: May 22, 1962, Died March, 1985, Married to Nancy Jeglun in
1983, 1 Child
1. Melissa, Born: April 16, 1984
ii. Jennette, Born: May 13, 1964
Brian, Married to Karla Bullard on November 19, 1989, 1 Step Child
iii. Erick, Born: 1980
b. Leslie, Born: April 23, 1942, Married to Julia Chiako in 1964 (Divorced 1966), 1 Child
i. Leslie II, Born: December 15, 1965
Leslie Married to Bobbette Hackenberg in 1967 (Divorced 1970), 1 Child
ii. Joleen, Born: August 6, 1968
Leslie Married to Lynn Mattingly in 1974, (Divorced 1981), 3 Children
iii. Michael, Step Son, Born: February 22, 1968
iv. Kyle Sean, Born: January 5, 1976
v. Rebecca, Born: November 13, 1978
c. William S., Born: September 18, 1943, married to Terry Fisher in 1967, 1 Child
i. William B., Born: July 19, 1968
Mildred Bonita Married to James Sirean April 2, 1971
8. Vivian Elizabeth, Born: August 23, 1917, Married to Rayno J. Lehtinen on February 18,
1937, 4 Children
a. Rayno J. Jr., Born September 19, 1937, Married to Trudy Turn on July 30, 1960, 3
Children
i. Jon W., Born: October 11, 1961
ii. Tracy I., Born: November 8, 1964
iii. Vicky R., Born September 18, 1966
b. Walter A., Born: October 6, 1941, Married to Helen Eberlien, April 17, 1965, 2
Children
i. Arlo R., Born: December 4, 1971
ii. Brenna K., Born: July 1, 1973
c. Larry Glen, Born: March 8, 1946, Married to Diane Jarvela, June 19, 1971, 2 Children
i. Melissa A., Born: June 28, 1974
ii. James C., Born: May 30, 1978
d. Geraldine V., Born: May 18, 1949, Married to John Kovatch on September 22, 1973

9. Lillian May, Born: 1919, Married to John Spence in 1937, 1 Child

a. Janice, Born: 1938, Married to Delbert Larson in 1956
10.Leone Verdell, Born: 1920, Married to Morris Matorian in 1942, 2 Children
a. Meryl, born: 1943, Married to Dr. Gerome Batkin in 1964, 2 Children
i. David Aaron, Born: 1967
ii. Deborah E., Born: 1969
b. Mervyn, Born: 1945, Married to Pamela Quilici in 1969, 3 Children
i. Todd, Born: 1975
ii. Tracie, Born: 1977
iii. Jamie, Born: 1979
Leone Verdell and Hiram Hamer, he died in 1968, 1 Child
iv. Hilary Leone, Born: 1962
11.Anna Fern Penny, Born: February 3, 1922, Married to Carl J. Zitelman, November 12,
1942, 2 Children
a. Joann, Born: June 24, 1945, Married to Edwin Floyd Gordy, Jr. on June 30, 1974, 4
Step-Children
i. Juanita, Born: August 2, 1956
ii. Edwin III, Born: May 4, 1959, Married to Barbara Cluebine June 12, 1982,
(Divorced 1986), 1 Child
1. Edwin IV, born, December 31, 1984
Edwin III Married Marge Zanowich January 1, 1989, 2 Children
2. Amanda (Twin), Born: August 18, 1989
3. Crystal (Twin), Born: August 18, 1989
iii. Kenny, Born: January 4, 1957, Married to Mary Ann Farley, 1 Child
1. Rachel Lynn, Born: June 10, 1986
iv. Kelly, Born: November 12, 1962, Married to Janette Ennis May 12, 1990
b. Christine Marie, Born: February 3, 1948, Married to James C. Merritt in 1967
(Divorced 1970), 2 Children
i. James C., Born: October 4, 1967
ii. Jason C., Born: April 20, 1969
Christine Marie Married to Arthur Johnson in 1981 (Divorced 1988)
12.Carol Adaline, Born: 1924, Married to Roy Roberts in 1943, he died in 1975, 1 Child
a. Robert, Born: 1945, Married to Ann Paulson in 1966, 2 Children
i. Scott, Born: 1967
ii. Karin, Born: 1969
Carol Adaline Married Don Ratliff in 1983 (Divorced 1989), 2 Step-Children
b.
c.
13.Alton,
a.

Mark Ratliff, Born: 1962

Terry Ratliff, Born: 1966
Born: October 15, 1927, Married to Cora Jones on March 4, 1948, 4 Children
Donald, Born: March 4, 1949, Married to Diane Geis, May 18, 1974 (Divorced 1983),
1 Child
i. Kimberly Elizabeth, Born: December 22, 1975
Donald Married Kathy Nagle in 1984

b. Gilbert, Born: May 16, 1952, Married to Suzanne Thompson July 28, 1973, 2
Children
i. Amber Michell, Born: December 2, 1977
ii. Allison Marie, Born: April 3, 1980

c. Lauri Jane, Born: November 19, 1955, Married to Richard Linder on August 6, 1973,
3 Children
i. Heidi Renee, Born: July 7, 1976
ii. Kevin Allen, Born: August 6, 1979
iii. Amy Beth, Born: August 11, 1981
d. Douglas, Born: May 24, 1964, Married to Tina Whitman in 1984, (Divorced 1985),
Douglas Married Emily Guiterrez in 1989
14.Betty Jane, Born: 1928, Married Arthur Woods in 1946 (Divorced 1974), 1 Child
a. Linda, Born: 1947, Married to Michael B Ratcliff in 1968 (Divorced 1977), 1 Child
i. Michael C., Born: 1969
Linda Married Phillip Transue in 1979
Betty Jane Married Weyburn E. Enns in 1981