BELOVED DAUGHTER, SPOUSE, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, SISTER, AUNT, RELATIVE, FRIEND AND COMMUNITY MEMBER
Parents:
Both Parents Immigrated from Norway to the USA. Her Parents Married in 1883 in
La Crosse Wisconsin, began their Family in Wisconsin and relocated to
Valley City, Barnes Co. North Dakota where Anna and most of her Siblings were born.
Their Family lived in Valley City many years. Anna's Mother Andrea "Anna"
passed away in Valley City North Dakota in 1909. Their Widowed Father and
some of their Family Origin including Anna lived in Valley City and North Dakota
many years. Many of their Family of Origin relocated to Minnesota.
At least Two Brothers Alfred Glesta and John "Jack" Glesta who both served
our Country During WWI, both later moved to California. It appears that
brother Alfred Glesta may have been referred to as Carl Glesta per Siblings
obituaries.
Father:
Ole Kristiansen Glesta
1852- 1943
Widowed Father Ole moved from Barnes Co. ND to Mpls MN. He is Laid to rest at the
Crystal Lake Cemetery in N. Mpls MN.
Mother:
Andrea Amelia "Annie" Olsdtr ( Olsen) Branden Glesta
1856 - 1909 - Passed away in Valley City ND. Laid to rest in North Dakota
Spouse:
Aldrich (Aldrik) Adolph Johnson Hellander
Often times went by A.A. Hellander
Born abt 1891 in North Dakota
Lived in the Fargo North Dakota area including the 1920's and 1930
per Census and other data. No info located after 1930 US Census
where their Family was sited and they lived in Valley City Barnes North Dakota..
No Memorial located.
Blessed with Children , Their Spouses and Grandchildren
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Son:
** John "Jack" Lowell Hellander**
Born in Mpls MN in July 26 1915. - Born in Mpls MN per WWII Registration,
Born in Fargo North Dakota per ELCA Archives.
ELCA Lutheran Church of America archives sited John Lowell Hellander,
both Parents names, His Baptism sited as Dec . 1915 at the Elim Lutheran Church
in Fargo, Cass Co. North Dakota.
Son John "Jack" Lowell Hellander Moved to Montana by the time he registered
for U.S. Military WWII Draft He sited his Mother Anna Hellander as his contact person. Anna was sited as living at 2201 Aldrich Ave So. Mpls MN in the early 1940's on the
WWII Draft Registration.
Son John "Jack" Hellander later moved Denver Colorado and to California,
previously Married to June
No Memorial located.
Daughter:
** Margie Ann Hellander Skogland ** ( Sp. Willard Skoglund - U.S. Military WWII Veteran)
1920 - 2014 - # 144245217 Lived in Henn. Co. MN. (Fort Snelling National Cemetery)
Daughter:
** Dorothy Jane Hellander Donald ** (Spouse Mead M Donald)
Per SSA Born Aug. 11, 1919 in Fargo North Dakota, Passed away May 15 1994.
SSA Death records site last address Roseville , Placer Co. California
California Death Index sites:
Dorothy J Donald
DOB Aug. 11, 1919, North Dakota - DOD: May 20, 1994 Placer California.
Mothers Maiden Name: Helendar ( This was Fathers name mispelled, not Mothers maiden name Glesta DOD on CA Death Index and SSA Death records off.
Dorothy Hellander Married Mead (McClelland / McEllen) Donald in 1940 in Henn. Co. MN
They were residing in Mpls MN per a 1950 Federal US Census with their Child
Barbara K Donald born in 1942 . They moved to CA by abt 1956 or before 1958.
Son in Law: Mead M Donald ( 1918 - 1999) Born in Seymour Wayne Co. Iowa
March 26, 1918 Seymour Iowa - April 2, 1999 - last address Des Moines Polk Co Iowa
SSA Records site Mead Donald last resided in Des Moines, Polk Co. Iowa.
Mead Donald's Parents Burl J Donald & Ermal Mead Donald of Iowa
Mead's Father Burl J Donald 1894-1958 and his Mother Ermal Mead Donald Ervin
are laid to rest at the Masonic Cemetery in Des Moines , Polk Co. Iowa. ( # 86145586)
Burl J Donald's obituary sited his Son Mead Donald lived in Los Angeles CA in 1958
Not known where Mead and Dorothy Donald are laid to rest. Burl Donald was a Mason
and Member of the Corydon Masonic Lodge in Iowa.
Per Mpls Census Reports and Mpls MN City Directories Mead Donald was a Machinist.
Late 1990's City Directories site Mead M Donald in Roseville California.
Donald Mead's April 4 1999 Des Moines Reigister (Des Moines Iowa) Obituary stated cremation. Place of burial not sited. He was living in Roseville California up until
abt a month prior to his death. Mead Donald was 81 yrs old, a retired Aeronautical Engineer for Lockwood. The Obituary sited surviving him were a Daughter
Barbara Simmons of Olympia Washington and a Sister Norma McWilliams of
Des Moines Iowa. Three Grandchildren and one Great Grandchild.
Memorials not located for Dorothy J Donald or her Spouse Mead Donald.
Possible but not known if Mead Donald is laid to rest in Des Moines. (Cremation)
Not known if Dorothy Donald is laid to rest with Mead Donald.
Mead's Sister Norma Donald McWilliams ( 1921-2018 ) Passed away in
Des Moines Iowa and plans were to bury her cremains in Texas with her Son.
(per her 2018 Obituary, cremation and burial at a later date)
Not known if this is the same for Mead if Dorothy is laid to rest in CA. Obituary
and place of burial not found for Anna's Daughter Dorothy Donald .
Anna's Grand Daughter:
( MN Birth Records site Barbara's DOB and Parents names)
** Barbara Kay Donald Simmons**
Sept 2, 1942 - March 23 - 2013 ( Memorial: 142964429)
Born in Mpls MN Raised in Southern California ,
Died in Olympia Washington in 2013- Very Popular Jazz Trumpeter. Newspapers
siting her Death and her fame included she was "Known to Jazz lovers around the World" , " Prominent Figure in the Northwest Jazz Scene" , " Absolutely Brilliant"
. and so much more good memories of her. one of many online biography
entries sites she began playing a trumpet at age 8 yrs and her family moved to California when she was a teenager. She married in 1978 and was a Wife and Mother.
Barbara Kay Donald Simmons was sited in the Book Trumpet Kings as
" one of the most powerful Trumpeters in Free Jazz" per the Newspapers.
Barbara K Donald Simmons was age 70 yrs and had been very
medically ill for a while. ( Newspapers including Seattle Times, The Dispatch
in Moline Illinois, other Newspapers. Much more online about this amazing
Jazz musician. She also recorded records under the label Cadence Jazz. She
played with many other popular Jazz Artists.. Spouse Sonny Simmons and Son
also excellent musicians.
--
Blessed with Children, Their Spouses and Grandchildren
Many Siblings, Nephews and Nieces
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Minnesota U.S. Death Index
Anna Helleander
DOB: April 30, 1893
DOD: Sept. 15, 1961 - Hennepin County Minnesota
SSA Application sites Anna O Hellander, DOB: April 30, 1893
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BELOVED DAUGHTER, SPOUSE, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, SISTER, AUNT, RELATIVE, FRIEND AND COMMUNITY MEMBER
Parents:
Both Parents Immigrated from Norway to the USA. Her Parents Married in 1883 in
La Crosse Wisconsin, began their Family in Wisconsin and relocated to
Valley City, Barnes Co. North Dakota where Anna and most of her Siblings were born.
Their Family lived in Valley City many years. Anna's Mother Andrea "Anna"
passed away in Valley City North Dakota in 1909. Their Widowed Father and
some of their Family Origin including Anna lived in Valley City and North Dakota
many years. Many of their Family of Origin relocated to Minnesota.
At least Two Brothers Alfred Glesta and John "Jack" Glesta who both served
our Country During WWI, both later moved to California. It appears that
brother Alfred Glesta may have been referred to as Carl Glesta per Siblings
obituaries.
Father:
Ole Kristiansen Glesta
1852- 1943
Widowed Father Ole moved from Barnes Co. ND to Mpls MN. He is Laid to rest at the
Crystal Lake Cemetery in N. Mpls MN.
Mother:
Andrea Amelia "Annie" Olsdtr ( Olsen) Branden Glesta
1856 - 1909 - Passed away in Valley City ND. Laid to rest in North Dakota
Spouse:
Aldrich (Aldrik) Adolph Johnson Hellander
Often times went by A.A. Hellander
Born abt 1891 in North Dakota
Lived in the Fargo North Dakota area including the 1920's and 1930
per Census and other data. No info located after 1930 US Census
where their Family was sited and they lived in Valley City Barnes North Dakota..
No Memorial located.
Blessed with Children , Their Spouses and Grandchildren
--------------
Son:
** John "Jack" Lowell Hellander**
Born in Mpls MN in July 26 1915. - Born in Mpls MN per WWII Registration,
Born in Fargo North Dakota per ELCA Archives.
ELCA Lutheran Church of America archives sited John Lowell Hellander,
both Parents names, His Baptism sited as Dec . 1915 at the Elim Lutheran Church
in Fargo, Cass Co. North Dakota.
Son John "Jack" Lowell Hellander Moved to Montana by the time he registered
for U.S. Military WWII Draft He sited his Mother Anna Hellander as his contact person. Anna was sited as living at 2201 Aldrich Ave So. Mpls MN in the early 1940's on the
WWII Draft Registration.
Son John "Jack" Hellander later moved Denver Colorado and to California,
previously Married to June
No Memorial located.
Daughter:
** Margie Ann Hellander Skogland ** ( Sp. Willard Skoglund - U.S. Military WWII Veteran)
1920 - 2014 - # 144245217 Lived in Henn. Co. MN. (Fort Snelling National Cemetery)
Daughter:
** Dorothy Jane Hellander Donald ** (Spouse Mead M Donald)
Per SSA Born Aug. 11, 1919 in Fargo North Dakota, Passed away May 15 1994.
SSA Death records site last address Roseville , Placer Co. California
California Death Index sites:
Dorothy J Donald
DOB Aug. 11, 1919, North Dakota - DOD: May 20, 1994 Placer California.
Mothers Maiden Name: Helendar ( This was Fathers name mispelled, not Mothers maiden name Glesta DOD on CA Death Index and SSA Death records off.
Dorothy Hellander Married Mead (McClelland / McEllen) Donald in 1940 in Henn. Co. MN
They were residing in Mpls MN per a 1950 Federal US Census with their Child
Barbara K Donald born in 1942 . They moved to CA by abt 1956 or before 1958.
Son in Law: Mead M Donald ( 1918 - 1999) Born in Seymour Wayne Co. Iowa
March 26, 1918 Seymour Iowa - April 2, 1999 - last address Des Moines Polk Co Iowa
SSA Records site Mead Donald last resided in Des Moines, Polk Co. Iowa.
Mead Donald's Parents Burl J Donald & Ermal Mead Donald of Iowa
Mead's Father Burl J Donald 1894-1958 and his Mother Ermal Mead Donald Ervin
are laid to rest at the Masonic Cemetery in Des Moines , Polk Co. Iowa. ( # 86145586)
Burl J Donald's obituary sited his Son Mead Donald lived in Los Angeles CA in 1958
Not known where Mead and Dorothy Donald are laid to rest. Burl Donald was a Mason
and Member of the Corydon Masonic Lodge in Iowa.
Per Mpls Census Reports and Mpls MN City Directories Mead Donald was a Machinist.
Late 1990's City Directories site Mead M Donald in Roseville California.
Donald Mead's April 4 1999 Des Moines Reigister (Des Moines Iowa) Obituary stated cremation. Place of burial not sited. He was living in Roseville California up until
abt a month prior to his death. Mead Donald was 81 yrs old, a retired Aeronautical Engineer for Lockwood. The Obituary sited surviving him were a Daughter
Barbara Simmons of Olympia Washington and a Sister Norma McWilliams of
Des Moines Iowa. Three Grandchildren and one Great Grandchild.
Memorials not located for Dorothy J Donald or her Spouse Mead Donald.
Possible but not known if Mead Donald is laid to rest in Des Moines. (Cremation)
Not known if Dorothy Donald is laid to rest with Mead Donald.
Mead's Sister Norma Donald McWilliams ( 1921-2018 ) Passed away in
Des Moines Iowa and plans were to bury her cremains in Texas with her Son.
(per her 2018 Obituary, cremation and burial at a later date)
Not known if this is the same for Mead if Dorothy is laid to rest in CA. Obituary
and place of burial not found for Anna's Daughter Dorothy Donald .
Anna's Grand Daughter:
( MN Birth Records site Barbara's DOB and Parents names)
** Barbara Kay Donald Simmons**
Sept 2, 1942 - March 23 - 2013 ( Memorial: 142964429)
Born in Mpls MN Raised in Southern California ,
Died in Olympia Washington in 2013- Very Popular Jazz Trumpeter. Newspapers
siting her Death and her fame included she was "Known to Jazz lovers around the World" , " Prominent Figure in the Northwest Jazz Scene" , " Absolutely Brilliant"
. and so much more good memories of her. one of many online biography
entries sites she began playing a trumpet at age 8 yrs and her family moved to California when she was a teenager. She married in 1978 and was a Wife and Mother.
Barbara Kay Donald Simmons was sited in the Book Trumpet Kings as
" one of the most powerful Trumpeters in Free Jazz" per the Newspapers.
Barbara K Donald Simmons was age 70 yrs and had been very
medically ill for a while. ( Newspapers including Seattle Times, The Dispatch
in Moline Illinois, other Newspapers. Much more online about this amazing
Jazz musician. She also recorded records under the label Cadence Jazz. She
played with many other popular Jazz Artists.. Spouse Sonny Simmons and Son
also excellent musicians.
--
Blessed with Children, Their Spouses and Grandchildren
Many Siblings, Nephews and Nieces
-----------
Minnesota U.S. Death Index
Anna Helleander
DOB: April 30, 1893
DOD: Sept. 15, 1961 - Hennepin County Minnesota
SSA Application sites Anna O Hellander, DOB: April 30, 1893
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