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Leonard and Mary Rogelstad
Husband's Full Name: Leonard Rogelstad
Husband's Place of Birth: Ossian, IA
Husband's Father's Name: John Rogelstad
Husband's Mother's Name: Helena Torkelson Rogelstad
Husband's Siblings' Names: Sarah, Mabel, Josephine, Clarence, Alfred, Bardines, Hilda, Jacob, Arthur, Edward, Milfred, Marie Parizek, Esther Kittelson, Lloyd, Henry
Wife's Full Name: Mary Dybing Rogelstad
Wife's Place of Birth: Harvey, ND
Wife's Father's Name: Tannes Dybing
Wife's Mother's Name: Ingrid Kopseng Dybing
Wife's Siblings' Names: Anna, Clarence, George
Children's Names: Harley, Doris Rudel, Roger
Leonard Rogelstad, son of John and Helena Rogelstad was born in Ossian Iowa. As a child he came to ‘Wells County with his parents, where he was raised.
Mary Dybing Rogelstad was born and raised on a farm near Harvey, ND. She was a daughter of Tannes and Ingrid Dybing.
In 1926 they were married and farmed in the Manfred area most of their lives. They were members of the Sons of Norway lodge and the Vang Lutheran Church in Manfred. Leonard was a director of the Farmers Union Elevator.
Mary was an accomplished musician and served as organist for both the Bethania and Vang Lutheran churches through the years, and also provided piano music for various groups in the area over the years.