| Name | Carl Anton VENNES  |
| Birth | 30 Aug 1893, King Township, Polk County, Minnesota |
| Death | 24 Feb 1981, Fosston Hospital, Fosston, Polk County, Minnesota |
| Burial | St. Luke's Cemetery, McIntosh, Polk County, Minnesota |
| Census | 1920, US Census |
| Father | Jørgen Laurits ANDREASSEN VENNES (1849-1934) |
| Mother | Ingeborg STEFFENSDATTER NESSET (1849-1939) |
| 1 | Inez Christine CARVER |
| Birth | 27 Aug 1902, Sletten Township, Polk County, Minnesota |
| Death | 26 May 1938, Fosston Hospital, Fosston, Polk County, Minnesota |
| Burial | 30 May 1938, St. Luke's Cemetery, McIntosh, Polk County, Minnesota |
| Census | 1910, US Census |
| Census | 1920, US Census |
| Marriage | 7 Jun 1922, McIntosh, Polk County, Minnesota |
Certificate of Confirmation in Norwegian (original document in original frame) from "St. Luke's norsk evang. luth. kirke" in McIntosh, Minnesota, notes date and location of birth.
1920 US Census: Carl, age 24, in household of Jorgen and Ingeborg Vennes
1930 US Census.
Minnesota Death Certificate Index (online), http://people.mnhs.org
VENNES, CARL
CertID# 1981-MN-004589
Date of Birth: 08/30/1893
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Date of Death: 02/24/1981
County of Death: POLK
Mother Maiden Name: NESSET
Social Security Data online: http://www.familytreelegends.com/ssdi
Name Birth Death Age at Death Last Residence Last Benefit Issued By SSN
CARL VENNES 30 Aug 1893 Feb 1981 87 Erskine, Polk, MN 56535 Fosston, Polk , MN 56542 Minnesota 471-20-1965
Photo of headstone for Carl & Inez in file.
Wife #2, Amanda (Johnson - surname from first marriage). No children from second marriage. Minnesota Death Certificate Index (online), http://people.mnhs.org: Amanda Vennes, CertID# 1979-MN-003740; Date of Death: 02051979; County of Death: Polk; Mother's Maiden Name: Olson. (Amanda died at the hospital in Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota, after gall bladder surgery.)
The Thirteen Towns, Obituary, [published] Mar 5, 1981, p.11:
Services held for Carl Vennes
Funeral services for Carl Vennes were held Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Hope Lutheran Church. Rev. Arlen Hermodson, assisted by Jon Fredrickson, officiated and the Pederson-Hoilamen Funeral Home of Fosston was in charge of arrangements.
Carl Vennes was born Aug. 30, 1893 to Jorgen and Ingeborg Vennes at McIntosh, MN. He attended school near his home.
Mr. Vennes was united in marriage to Inez Carver June 7, 1922. They made their home and farmed south of McIntolsh. Inez passed away May 26, 1938. Mr. Vennes then worked as a carpenter throughout the United States and Alaska for several years.
Carl Vennes was married to Amanda Johnson Aug. 25, 1944. They lived and worked in Duluth, Bemidji and St. Hilaire and after retiring they lived in the Fosston area. Amanda passed away Feb. 5, 1979. Mr. Vennes was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church.
Carl Vennes passed awy [sic] Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1981 at the Fosston hospital at the age of 87 years, five months and 24 days. He had been a resident at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home of Erskine for the past 18 months.
Surviving are four children [Male, Living] Vennes of Fosston, Mrs. Lorenzo (Idella) Eck of Mountain Iron, [Female, Living] of Ortonville and Kennard Vennes of Spokane, Wash., 23 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, two step sons, Sidney Johnson of Fosston and Bob Johnson of Bemidji, also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Gordon and one sister, Mrs. Knute (Anna) Landsverk.
Pall bearers, all grandsons were [Names Withheld; All Living].