Living — Living Martinson. [Group Sheet]

1. Living Martinson
2. Living Martinson
3. Living Martinson
4. Living Martinson

Living — Betty JoAnn Obenland. Betty (daughter of Andrew DeVore and Grace Nellie Obenland) was born 23 Feb 1936, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died 26 Mar 2003, Sherburn, Martin County, Minnesota, USA; was buried 2003, Sherburn, Martin County, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Alternate Place of Birth: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
• Associations: Sherburn, Martin County, Minnesota, USA; Sherburn Assembly of God Worship Center
• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 51698556
• Hobbies: needlework, crocheting, puzzles, playing Yahtzee and going camping.
• Name: Betty Jo Ann Obenlend
• _FUN: 31 Mar 2003, Sherburn, Martin County, Minnesota, USA; Sherburn Assembly of God Regional Worship Center; Rev Steven Nordyke officiating.

Notes:

Betty's father was a married man named Andrew DeVore. His wife was sick so they hired Grace to be their housekeeper. Grace had two daughters out-of-wedlock with Mr. DeVore: Betty and Nellie Marie.

Her obituary reads as follows:

The funeral for Betty JoAnn (Mrs. Marlyn) Carlson of Sherburn, mother of Denise Martinson of Owatonna, was held Monday, March 31 at Sherburn Assembly of God Regional Worship Center in Sherburn. The Rev. Steven Nordyke officiated. Burial was at the Sherburn Cemetery. Mrs. Carlson died on Wednesday morning, March 26, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester. She was 67.

Betty Obenland was born on Feb. 23, 1936, in Danville, Ill., daughter of Andrew DeVore and Grace (Obenland) Houser. She received her education in Hoopston, Ill. On June 7, 1980, she married to Marlyn Carlson at Sherburn Assembly of God Church. After their marriage, they lived in Sherburn. Mrs. Carlson was a homemaker. She was employed at Univac in Jackson and later did daycare for various families in the Sherburn area. Mrs. Carlson was a member of the Sherburn Assembly of God Worship Center. She enjoyed her pets, dogs, Lucy and Lady, doing needlework, crocheting, puzzles, playing Yahtzee and going camping.

Betty Carlson is survived by her husband, Maryln; nine daughters, Vicky (and Doug) Wilson of Powell, Wyo., Janice (and Gary) Metz of Mt. Horeb, Wis., Denise (and Gary) Martinson of Owatonna, Nellie (and David) Pratt of Tucson, Ariz., Brenda (and Jim) Harris, Avondale, Ariz., Marsha (and Bob) Boers, Tempe, Ariz., Sandy Carlson of Sherburn, Connie (and Rod) Hinz of Granada, Valerie (and Randy) Stafford of Wells; her mother, Grace Houser of Danville, Ill.; a sister, Nellie Murphy of Minneapolis; two half brothers and a half sister; 25 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and a nephew.

Visitation was held Sunday, March 30 at the Kramer Family Funeral Home in Sherburn, and an hour prior to the services at the church.

The Owatonna People's Press
Owatonna, MN
12 April 2003

Buried:
Sherburn Cemetery; Lot 245, Section 2

Donald — Mabel Unknown. [Group Sheet]

Andrew married Grace Nellie Obenland NEVER MARRIED. Grace (daughter of Albert Arthur Obenland and Della Durham) was born 27 Dec 1915, Butler Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; died 13 Sep 2005, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; was buried 17 Sep 2005, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1930, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: Mar 2003, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Floral Hill Cemetery; Lot 45, Block A

Died:
Vermillion Manor Nursing Home

Other Events:

• Birth: 7 Dec 1881
• Residence: 1900, Butler Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1910, Richland, Defiance County, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1910, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1920, Butler Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1930, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Rankin Union Cemetery; Lot 95, Block 4 of original cemetery

Died:
At home

Albert married Della Durham 17 Jul 1907, Jewell, Defiance County, Ohio, USA. Della (daughter of John Durham and Martha Ann Welder) was born 16 Oct 1884, Jewell, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; died 23 Feb 1960, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; was buried 1960, Rankin, Vermillion County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1900, Richland, Defiance County, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1910, Richland, Defiance County, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1920, Butler Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1930, Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Rankin Union Cemetery; "Original Cemetery", Lot 95, Block 4

Died:
At home