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Pauli Lutheran Cemetery
Greenbush, Roseau County, Minnesota

GPS: 48.656213, -96.345835
Dewey Twp, T160N R44W Section 29

Contributed by Marjorie Broten, Apr 23, 2010, last edited Apr 27, 2010 [mjbroten@centurylink.net]. Total records = 148.

The cemetery directions leaving from Greenbush on Hwy #11 driving west for 8 miles you will come to the cemetery on your right hand side (north) just off the highway. The large cemetery sign reads The United Free Lutheran Pauli Cemetery.

The established date 1898 on approx 1 31/32 acres of land acquired from John and Amoley Peterson. This cemetery had been known by the name of The Peterson Cemetery year of 1904. The Deed reads Petersons to the "Pauli Menighed" year of 1905. The 2nd Deed shows they now have 2 acres for Pauli Church and Cemetery. The church was moved out and now resides across the road at the Pelan Pioneer Park.

The United Free Lutheran Church holds the ownership at this time. The cemetery is in good condition, and is still used for burials.

I did a complete walk thru, reading all of the visible headstones. This is a complete transcript as of Apr 10, 2010. A digital camera has been used for pictures.

- Marjorie Broten

Legend: b. = born d. = died d/o = daughter of

s/o = son of s/w = shares stone with w/o = wife of ( ) = author's comments

Anderson, Alma G., b. 13 Jul 1904, d. 11 Aug 1904
Anderson, Arthur M. Jr., b. 17 Jun 1927, d. 23 Jan 2005, US Army Korea
Anderson, Arthur M. Sr., b. 16 Nov 1893, d. 12 Aug 1952, MN PFC 313 Eng 88 Div WWI
Anderson, Bert T., b. 1895, d. 1971
Anderson, Bertha M., b. 1873, d. 1945, Mother
Anderson, Dorothy Ann, b. 9 Feb 1921, d. 24 Aug 1976
Anderson, Garvin Kermit, b. 27 Apr 1913, d. 5 Jan 1932
Anderson, Harley Lloyd, b. 1916, d. 1977, Father
Anderson, Joseph Gilman, b. 20 Jul 1914, d. 13 Nov 1999
Anderson, Knute, b. 1 Mar 1861, d. 28 Mar 1951, Father
Anderson, Thelma T., b. 1916, d. 1999, Mother
Asleson, Asle S., b. 11 Dec 1859, d. 22 Jul 1928
Asleson, Clarence E., b. 1904, d. 1929
Asleson, Helmer Theodore, b. 31 Jan 1892, d. 27 Dec 1905
Asleson, Oscar S., b. 9 Jan 1898, d. 23 Dec 1923
Beaston, Robert Duane, b. 3 Nov 1931, d. 20 Aug 2008, Cpl US Army
Berg, Andrew H., b. 1863, d. 1932
Berg, Edward H., b. 10 Feb 1860, d. 26 Dec 1916
Berg, Thea, b. 1863, d. 1944
Berntson, Myrtle G., b. 26 Aug 1902, d. 25 Jul 1929, Mother
Bjerk, Glenn J., b. 9 Mar 1929, d. 13 Jul 2002, Sgt US Air Force
Braaten, Peter, b. /d. 29 Aug 1900, no marker, 2 yrs of age, Ros Court House Record
Brandvold, Arley E., b. 2 Aug 1915, d. 7 Jan 2002, Tec 5 US Army WWII
Brandvold, Avle R., b. 17 Jan 1869, d. 11 Mar 1954, Father
Brandvold, E. Bernice, b. 6 Apr 919, d. 29 Mar 1991, w/o Arley
Brandvold, Gurine Martha (Haugen), b. 4 Aug 1873, d. 22 May 1935, Mother
Christianson, Ben, b. 1912, d. 1982
Christianson, Myrtle (Lee), b. 1919, d. 2007
Christianson, Ruby, b. 1917, d. 1999, married 12 Oct 1940
Christianson, Viola, b. 1915, d. no date
Dallager, Karen M., b. 1876, d. 1960, Mother
Dallager, Nels L., b. 1872, d. 1908, Father
Donarski, Nicole Andrea Kim, b. 1982, d. 2005, d/o C.J. and Toni (Anderson)
Dufwa, Dr. Thamar E., b. 16 Jun 1885, d. 28 Mar 1966, Daughter
Dufwa, Julia, b. 1887, d. 1977, funeral home marker
Dufwa, Olaf M., b. 15 Aug 1888, d. 26 Nov 1954, MN Engr (JR) Co 56 Engers WWI
Dufwa, Thorborg, b. 1852, d. 1937, Mother
Edvenson, Edwin, b. 30 Jun 1860, d. 11 Apr 1935, Father
Eeg, Tennes, b. 8 May 1873, d. 22 Nov 1919
Eeg, Theodore T., b. 8 May 1920, d. 5 Feb 1945, US Army WWII
Erickson, Anne, b. 21 Jun 1822, d. 17 Sep 1906
Evenson, Moster Inger, b. 1832, d. 1906
Fredrickson, Ole H., b. 9 Sep 1851, d. 28 Sep 1904
Hagen, Emma H., b. no date, d. 14 Apr 1905, Alder 6 AAR 6 MDR 15 Dage
Hanson, Anna Matilde, b. 30 Apr 1889, d. 10 May 1914
Hanson, E. C., b. /d. no dates
Hanson, Ellert, b. 21 Feb 1866, d. 1 Dec 1954
Hanson, J. H., b. /d. no dates
Hanson, Karen (Erickson), b. 7 Dec 1866, d. 2 Jun 1922, Wife
Haugen, Helmer I., b. 2 Dec 1877, d. 28 Feb 1937
Hermanson, Clara P., b. 25 Dec 1917, d. 15 Oct 2007
Hermanson, Gustine M. (Lillemon), b. 12 May 1907, d. 12 Dec 2001
Hermanson, Henry, b. 30 Oct 1898, d. 30 Apr 1969
Hermanson, Lloyd T., b. 24 Oct 1912, d. 29 Dec 2005
Hermanson, Theodora, b. 1871, d. 28 Feb 1944
Hermanson, Tron, b. 3 Oct 1858, d. 19 Feb 1939
Hetland, Alf, b. 1909, d. 1953
Hetland, Anna L., b. 28 Jan 1881, d. 16 Jan 1967
Holen, Arthur Edward, b. 1854, d. 1926, Father
Holen, Caroline, b. 15 Apr 1884, d. 30 Dec 1960, Daughter
Holen, Hans H., b. 9 May 1894, d. 6 May 1983, US Army WWI
Holen, Martha Kristine, b. 15 Sep 1855, d. 21 Nov 1939, Mother
Holen, Minnie, b. 1897, d. 1981, Daughter
Howdahl, Harold Sr., b. 1941, d. 2009
James, Eric, b. /d. 1966
Johnson, Anna Sophia, b. 1862, d. 1932
Johnson, Baby, b. /d. 1905
Johnson, Caroline, b. 21 Feb 1878, d. 17 Apr 1958
Johnson, Francis, b. 1918, d. 2 Apr 1976, h/o Irene
Johnson, George, b. 6 Sep 1899, d. 31 Oct 1985, Son
Johnson, Halvor N., b. 1861, d. 1930
Johnson, Harold A., b. 1893, d. 1945
Johnson, Helmer J., b. 27 Aug 1896, d. 14 Oct 1974, Son
Johnson, Irene (Snare), b. 9 Nov 1920, d. 1 Jan 1987, funeral home marker
Johnson, Jean E., b. 1909, d. 1983
Johnson, John H., b. 1859, d. 1910
Johnson, Kolbjorn, b. 29 Nov 1864, d. 22 Dec 1943, Father
Johnson, Martha, b. 2 Dec 1864, d. 2 Feb 1940, Mother
Johnson, Martin A., b. 1863, d. 1943
Johnson, Martin A., b. 1912, d. 1982, h/o Jean
Johnson, Ragnild S., b. /d. 1902
Johnson, Victor, b. 1913, d. 1987
Jopp, Mary, b. 13 Jun 1902, d. 19 Sep 1978
Kirkeide, Annette, b. 26 Sep 1936, d. 17 Nov 1988
Kirkeide, Hattie M., b. 1898, d. 1978
Kirkeide, Martin C., b. 1889, d. 1977
Koldingness, Emma, b. 17 Nov 1879, d. 9 Oct 1957, Mother
Koldingness, Sever T., b. 1877, d. 28 Apr 1947, Father
Larson, Ester, b. /d. 14 Jan 1904, (22 AAR 7 MDR 6 DAGE, buried @ Peterson Cem)
Lillemon, Helge G., b. 20 Sep 1866, d. 31 Mar 1954
Lillemon, Karen, b. 16 Sep 1870, d. 14 Jun 1967
Lillemon, Louis Sylvester, b. 9 Sep 1900, d. 23 May 1903
Lindahl, Gustav A., b. 1873, d. 1952
Linder, Arthur E., b. 27 Jul 1927, d. 17 Oct 1987
Linder, Daniel D., b. 1953, d. 1977, h/o Thea
Linder, David, b. 1949, d. 1981
Linder, Thea (Eeg), b. 10 Feb 1892, d. 12 Feb 1968, 1st w/o Tennes
Mattson, Donald A., b. 1945, d. 1946
Mattson, Dora M., b. 1917, d. 1999
Melby, Bradley Joe, b. /d. 1965
Melby, Clarence E., b. 1909, d. 1985
Melby, Glendora J., b. 1912, d. 1993
Melby, Irene T., b, 1915, d. 1990
Melby, Melvin J., b. 1912, d. 1994
Melby, Todd Jason, b. /d. 1969
Mortrude, Clara, b. 1900, d. 1988
Mortrude, Seymour Clyde, b. 1926, d. 1953
Mortrude, Seymour, b. 1897, d. 1941
Nelson, Gordon K., b. 8 Jun 1921, d. 3 Oct 1985
Nezo, John S., b. 14 Jan 1897, d. 9 Jun 1957, Eng 2 US Navy WWI
Nezo, William Arley, b. 29 Aug 1932, d. 22 Aug 1972, MN Sgt US Army Korea
Olson, Carl Alfred, b. 1 Jul 1891, d. 25 Oct 1958, US Army WWI
Olson, Hans T., b. 20 Jun 1850, d. 1926
Olson, Henrik, b. /d. 5 Jan 1888
Olson, Johan E., b. 2 Jan 1894, d. 11 Jun 1897
Olson, Martha, b. 1865, d. 1955
Olson, Nels, b. 1863, d. 19??, (no numbers)
Olson, Sofia, b. 1852, d. 25 Oct 1933
Pederson, Edna Alice, b. 1897, d. 1977, Mother
Pederson, Jens Gunlve, b. 1896, d. 1989
Petterson, Joseph Morris, b. 23 Feb 1907, d. 5 Sep 1975, Tec 5 US Army WWII
Petterson, Maude Alice, b. 18 Feb 1906, d. 30 Nov 1930
Petterson, Ole H., b. 24 Aug 1871, d. 30 May 1951, Father
Petterson, Olga, b. 1886, d. 1965, Mother
Petterson, Palma A., b. 2 Apr 1921, d. 12 Dec 1975
Quist, Merle A., b. 31 Jan 1925, d. 20 Sep 1983, US Navy WWII
Short, Donald M., b. 1898, d. 1933
Short, Millie C., b. 1906, d. 1973
Skaro, Mabel H., b. 8 Apr 1903, d. 17 Feb 1950
Snare, Adolph A., b. 30 Jan 1908, d. 23 Jul 1910, Baby
Snare, Albert A., b. 1 Dec 1896, d. 30 Jul 1981, h/o Anna
Snare, Amos, b. 1928, d. 1963, s/o Albert and Anna, funeral home marker
Snare, Amund A., b. 24 Sep 1883, d. 20 Aug 1955
Snare, Anna C., b. 6 Mar 1900, d. 2 Feb 1960
Snare, Elida M., b. 15 Jan 1902, d. 27 Jun 1987
Snare, Ellert A., b. 1 Mar 1892, d. 23 Jan 1972
Snare, Floyd A., b. 21 May 1917, d. 6 Oct 1944, MN Sgt 67 2nd Armor Regt
Sovde, Mabel, b. 1908, d. 1999
Sovde, Nestor, b. 1912, d. 1982, US Army WWII
Spangrud, Agnes I. (Nezo), b. 8 Jul 1899, d. 22 Jan 1990
Stenmoe, Ole, b. 1872, d. 1941, funeral home marker
Stevens, Gladys (Berger), b. 1918, d. 2003
Stevens, Richard "Choppy", b. 1917, d. 1991
Trangsrud, Alvida F., b. 1917, d. 1981, Mother
Trangsrud, Harley C., b, 1914, d. 1986, Father
Wilson, Baby William, b. /d. 1938, (index record @ rchs d. 21 Jan 1938)
Wilson, Olga, b. 1891, d. 1979
Wilson, William J., b. 1886, d. 1949

Misc:
??, Gena, b. 1897, d. 1899
??, Helmer, b. /d. 1901
??, Cynthia Aileen, b. /d. 1949, Our Dear Daughter
- unknown grave no name dates marker next to Nelson, Gordon K (graves east of Stenmoe, Ole #10 on cemetery reading list)
- unknown grave no name dates marker next to Larson, Ester (these 2 graves are side by side)
- unknown grave no name dates (marker is a concrete slab cover over grave)
- unknown grave no name dates (marked by a cross) next to Linder, David

Ref:
- Atlas of 1913, 1935, 1942, 1960, 1973, 1976, 1998
- Deed Records No. 33 (dated 1905) and No. 85 (dated 1914) land for use of cemetery and church
- Pelan Advocate Newspaper (20 Jan 1904)
- Pioneers I and II
- Remembrances Anthology of RC MN
- Roseau County Heritage Book 1992
- Roseau County Highway Map 2008
- Roseau County Court House
- Roseau County Museum