Grant Township Cemetery

Grant Twp cemetery - Photo taken by S. Ferrall, Sept. 2008

As recorded by Linda, Nancy & Sharyl - three IAGenWeb volunteers
September 2008



There are two plaques at the base of the flag-poles flanking the cemetery marker



In Memory of Donald W. Hanna
Veteran of WWII
In Memory of Donald W. Hanna - photo by S. Ferrall, Sept 2008


In Memory of the Bilyeu Brothers
Veterans of WWII
Archie, John, Merle, Julius
In Memory of the Bilyeu Brothers - photo by S. Ferrall, Sept 2008


Name Birth Death Comments - if enclosed in "quotes" they are from the gravestone inscription
Albertson, Doris 9 Jun 1919 9 May 1921  
Amerson, William 1898 1920  
Anderson, Gust C. 1896 1972  
Anderson, Larry J. 27 Oct 1938 8 Apr 1965 "Iowa Y1 US Navy"
Anderson, Myrth 1916 2004 same stone as Oliver T.
Anderson, Olga Louise 18 May 1895 3 Oct 1906  
Anderson, Oliver T. 1911 1981 same stone as Myrth
Bagne, Beaulah Irene 1915 1921  
Bagne, Ejlaabelia 18 Apr 1919 12 Jan 1920  
Bagne, Emma 1885 1952 has another marker: "Mother"; same stone as Ole O.
Bagne, Lilaabelia 18 Apr 1919 1920 Jan 12  
Bagne, Ole O. 1879 1961 has another marker: "Father"; same stone as Emma
Barnes, Bertha 1884 1956 "Married April 2, 1914"; same stone as Ole L.
Barnes, Lewis 1833 1922 same stone as Olina
Barnes, Ole L. 1881 1962 "Married April 2, 1914"; same stone as Bertha
Barnes, Olina 1835 1913 same stone as Lewis
Bengtson, Daniel C. 1902 1962  
Bengtson, Luella E. 1904 1972  
Bilyeu, Adeila F. 1928   same stone as Merle W.
Bilyeu, Archie E. 29 Jan 1913 13 Sep 1979  
Bilyeu, Caroline 1923   same stone as Julius Clifford
Bilyeu, Josiah 1887 1944 same stone as Karen
Bilyeu, Julius Clifford 10 Oct 1923 Dec 1993 Bronze military plaque on back of gravestone: "PFC US Army World War II Purple Heart"; same stone as Caroline
Bilyeu, Karen 1889 1961 same stone as Josiah
Bilyeu, Merle W. 19 May 1921 13 Jul 2006 Bronze military plaque on back of gravestone: "T SGT US Army Air Forces World War II Bronze Star Medal"; same stone as Adeila F.
Boomgarden, John 1890 1955 same stone as Tillie
Boomgarden, Tillie 1895 1982 same stone as John
Callies, Edward A. 11 Jun 1923 27 Dec 2004 "Married June 26, 1943"; "Parents of David, Joel, Shirley, Joyce & Robert"; same stone as Theo M.
Callies, Evelyn     same stone as Frank
Callies, Frank 1912 1973 same stone as Evelyn
Callies, Theo M. 21 Aug 1924   "Married June 26, 1943"; "Parents of David, Joel, Shirley, Joyce & Robert"; same stone as Edward A.
Charlson, Charlie 1852 1929  
Charlson, Else Jorgine 19 Sep 1870 27 Oct 1896 base of stone inscribed "Charlson"; same stone as Johan
Charlson, Infant daughter   4 Jun 1893 "Infant Daughter of Charley & Elsie" "Aged 1 day"
Charlson, Johan 1885 1891 base of stone inscribed "Charlson"; same stone as Else Jorgine; his inscription is very faded and difficult to read
Chestilson, Anna Marie 1891 1896 child of Osmund & Emma; same stone as Osmund, Emma & Carl Johan
Chestilson, Carl Johan 1888 1896 child of Osmund & Emma; same stone as Osmund, Emma & Anna Marie
Chestilson, Emma 1857 1903 wife of Osmund; death year may be 1908; same stone as Osmund, Carl Johan & Anna Marie
Chestilson, Osmund 1837 1905 husband of Emma; same stone as Emma, Carl Johan & Anna Maria
Christensen, Albert L.   21 May 1931 "Iowa Chauffeur Air Service"; American Legion marker
Christensen, Anton 6 Apr 1864 9 Nov 1944 same stone as Charlotte
Christensen, Charlotte 29 Apr 1864 14 Jun 1931 same stone as Anton
Christensen, Esther 24 Oct 1894 1895 "Esther"; located to the right of the large Christensen family stone
Christensen, Evelyn 27 Jun 1889 3 Mar 1953  
Christensen, Hans Christian     "Father"; no dates; located to the left of the large Christensen family stone
Christensen, Wife     "Mother"; "George's Wife"; her dates are on the portion of marker sunken in ground; located behind the large Christensen family stone
Christenson, Edwin ? May 1901 13 May 1902 "Son of A & Charlotte Christenson"
Dalland, Darvin D. 1943 1956 "Our Son"
Dalland, Ole E. 1895 1958 "Father"
Dennery, Olga 'Pat' 1910 1991  
Dennery, Robert B. 16 Jan 1934 1 Mar 1996 "TSGT U.S. Airforce Viet Nam"
Dickinson, George C. 1907 1974 same stone as Ruby E.
Dickinson, Ruby E. 1911 1969 "Hanna"; same stone as George C.
Enderson, Milo D. 17 Jan 1901 15 Feb 1946 "Illinois Pvt. Infantry"
Endresen, Malena 1862 1958  
Endresen, Mandrup 1856 1952  
Gibson, Bennie 18 Apr 1890 19 Jun 1918  
Gjerde, Anna 1870 1923  
Gjerde, Arloo 1913 1976  
Gjerde, Carol B. 25 Dec 1912 4 May 1976  
Gjerde, Gregory G. 1944 1965  
Gjerde, Lloyd T. 17 Nov 1909 18 Sep 1981  
Gjerde, Ole 1867 1947  
Gjertson, Engel Lillevik 1853 1936 It is possible that the surname of this person is actually Lillevik rather than Gjertson. Gjertson is not inscribed on the stone, but the grave is in the middle of 5 other Gjertson burials.
Gjertson, Gerhart 1903 1945  
Gjertson, Helen M. 1910 2004  
Gjertson, John 1867 1929  
Gjertson, Karine 1877 1964  
Gjertson, Marjorie J. 1913 2007  
Grimsley, Hilda 1894 1922 "Mother"
Hanna, Adolph M. 5 Mar 1899 23 Dec 1970 same stone as Elma G.
Hanna, Alfred A. 1895 1983 same stone as Helen M.
Hanna, Alvin W. 1920 2004 "Married June 15, 1940" "Parents of Ronald & Vicky"; same stone as Lois E.
Hanna, Anna 15 Nov 1868   "Mother"; the first name 'Anna' is a best-guess; death date not visible, stone is sunken
Hanna, Anna 1860 1941 same stone as Gabriel
Hanna, Anna 1896 1967 "Mother"; same stone as Gilman
Hanna, Anna 1903 1977 "Parents of June, Carroll, Alice & Gary"; same stone as Clarence
Hanna, Ardith 1923 1924  
Hanna, Bruce 1934 2001 "Married Apr 14, 1955"; "Parents of Lori, Tamm, Lisa & Tresa"; same stone as Doryce
Hanna, Carn Christian ? Jun 1852 1885 (?) inscription on the base of the stone: "G.O. HANNA"; same stone as Ole Johan & Hans Engel
Hanna, Carrie 1900 1987 "Parents of Allan & Margaret"; same stone as Gilbert
Hanna, Carrie 1900 1910 next to Hanna family monument of Knute J. & Christine
Hanna, Carroll 1933 1981 "Married 1955"; "Parents of Douglas, Diane, Michael & Scott"; same stone as Shirley
Hanna, Christine 1869 1943 "Mother:; family monument is also flanked by 4 other markers; same stone as Knute J.
Hanna, Clara O. 10 Jul 1901 10 Oct 1902  
Hanna, Clarence 1904 1970 "Parents of June, Carroll, Alice & Gary"; same stone as Anna
Hanna, Darlene B. 1 Sep 1933   "Married Oct 15, 1952"; "Parents of Daryl, Gloria, Bernal, Eileen & Janelle"; same stone as Marvin O.
Hanna, Donald W. 25 Jul 1919 5 Sep 1997 "Married Feb 18, 1949"; "Parents of Ruth & Rebecca"; plaque: "Donald Wayne Hanna S. Sgt US Army World War II"; same stone as Eldora J.; he also has a plaque under one of the flag poles at the front of the cemetery
Hanna, Doryce 1936   "Married Apr 14, 1955"; "Parents of Lori, Tamm, Lisa & Tresa"; same stone as Bruce
Hanna, Edwin A. 1893 1969 same stone as Lois A.
Hanna, Eldora J. 1921   "Married Feb 18, 1949"; "Parents of Ruth & Rebecca"; same stone as Donald W.
Hanna, Elma G. 3 Jul 1900 25 Jan 1992 same stone as Adolph M.
Hanna, Esther G. 1906 1990 "Married June 14, 1931"; "Parents of Marvin"; same stone as Iren S.
Hanna, Gabriel 1858 1939 same stone as Anna
Hanna, Gerda S. 30 Sep 1896 3 Oct 1936 "Mother"; same stone as Ole G.
Hanna, Gilbert 1897 1983 "Parents of Allan & Margaret"; same stone as Carrie
Hanna, Gilman 1895 1978 "Father"; same stone as Anna
Hanna, Gordon O. 1917 1978 same stone as Myrtle V.
Hanna, Hans 1893 1895 same stone as Infant son
Hanna, Hans Engel ? Aug 1886 (?) ? Jul 188? inscription on the base of the stone: "G.O. HANNA"; same stone as Ole Johan & Carn Christian
Hanna, Hansine B. 1891 1977  
Hanna, Harold Earl 14 Apr 1918 28 Jan 1969 same stone as Vivian M.; he also has a military marker "Iowa 51st US Navy"
Hanna, Harry 23 Jul 1896 5 Apr 1935 same stone as Mattie
Hanna, Harry Ordean 26 Jun 1930 9 Dec 1972 "Iowa Major US Air Force Korea Vietnam"
Hanna, Helen M. 1894 1976 same stone as Alfred A.
Hanna, Henry O. 1863 1936  
Hanna, Holver 1864 1936 "Father"
Hanna, Infant son     no dates; same stone as Hans
Hanna, Iren S. 1903 1963 "Married June 14, 1931"; "Parents of Marvin"; same stone as Esther G.
Hanna, Irene 3 Mar 1900 18 Sep 1902 inscription on the base of the stone: "H.C. HANNA"; same stone as Sophie M.
Hanna, Jetlaug 2 Mar 1801 8 Aug 1909 either birth or death year likely were transcribed incorrectly; same stone as Ole
Hanna, Julia 23 Dec 1900 8 Jul 1923 "Julia"; this stone is in the same grouping as Julia A. & 'Mother'
Hanna, Julia A. 29 Apr 1886 ? Nov 1900 this stone is flanked by two smaller stones "Mother" and "Julia"
Hanna, Kjesten 1871 1935 same stone as Ole O.
Hanna, Knute J. 1859 1933 "Father"; same stone as Christine; family monument is also flanked by 4 other markers
Hanna, Linda 8 Aug 1868 21 Aug 1906  
Hanna, Logan 1893 1918 next to Hanna family monument of Knute J. & Christine
Hanna, Lois A. 1903 1990 same stone as Edwin A.
Hanna, Lois E. 1922   "Married June 15, 1940" "Parents of Ronald & Vicky"; same stone as Alvin W.
Hanna, Margretta 7 May 1918 18 Jul 2005 "Parents of Roger, Larry & Glenda"; same stone as Milford H.
Hanna, Marvin O. 3 Oct 1932   "Married Oct 15, 1952"; "Parents of Daryl, Gloria, Bernal, Eileen & Janelle"; same stone as Darlene B.
Hanna, Mattie 30 Jan 1902 11 Jan 1985 same stone as Harry
Hanna, Melvin 1896 1907 next to Hanna family monument of Knute J. & Christine
Hanna, Milford H. 19 Dec 1908 5 Jun 1975 "Parents of Roger, Larry & Glenda"; same stone as Margretta
Hanna, Mother 2 Aug 1858 27 Dec 1930 "Mother"; this stone is in the same grouping as Julia A. & Julia
Hanna, Myrtle V. 1915 2005 same stone as Gordon O.
Hanna, Norman Lloyd 22 Mar 1915 22 Sep 1919 "Son of Mr. & Mrs. O.E. Hanna"
Hanna, Ole 18 Jan 1827 29 Apr 1914 same stone as Jetlaug
Hanna, Ole G. 21 Feb 1892 19 Sep 1964 "Father"; same stone as Gerda S.
Hanna, Ole Johan 2 Feb 1884 30 Jun 1887 inscription on the base of the stone: "G.O. HANNA"; same stone as Carn Christian & Hans Engel
Hanna, Ole O. 1870 1942 same stone as Kjesten
Hanna, Olga 1906 1983 "Married Sept 30, 1928" "Parents of Vernon, Rosezella, Duane, Marcine, Ronald & Harlan"; same stone as Sylvin
Hanna, Sarah 1883 1958  
Hanna, Shirley 1935   "Married 1955"; "Parents of Douglas, Diane, Michael & Scott"; same stone as Carroll
Hanna, Sophie M. 31 May 1902 14 Sep 1902 inscription on the base of the stone: "H.C. HANNA"; same stone as Irene
Hanna, Sylvin 1906 1978 "Married Sept 30, 1928" "Parents of Vernon, Rosezella, Duane, Marcine, Ronald & Harlan"; same stone as Olga
Hanna, Tresa K.   1964 "Our Beloved Child"; "7 Months"
Hanna, Vivian M. 1923 1998 same stone as Harold E.
Hanna, Willie 1891 1918 next to Hanna family monument of Knute J. & Christine
Haugen, Bernice E. 1927 1935  
Haugen, Elizabeth 1904 2003 same stone as Ole
Haugen, Elliot J. 1946 1948  
Haugen, Ole 26 Jun 1892 23 Oct 1960 same stone as Elizabeth; he also has a separate military gravestone nearby: "Iowa Pvt Quartermaster Corps World War I"; American Legion marker
Holland, Amy O. 1896 1979 same stone as Sylvan M.
Holland, Anna C. 1907 1983 same stone as Joel C.
Holland, Birdella J. 1904 1987 "Parents of Shirley Ann, Arlene & Steven"; same stone as Homer J.
Holland, Carrie 1897 1980 "Parents of Ina, Norbert, Jerald, Neoma & Randall"; same stone as Kenneth & Norbert J.
Holland, Charlie 1881 1954 same stone as Myrtle, Ole & Inga
Holland, Dennis E.     same stone as Julia M.
Holland, Edna O. 1907 1991 same stone as Lester A.
Holland, Eugene Sherden 1929 1929  
Holland, Holina M. 25 Oct 1900 22 Nov 1952 "Mother"
Holland, Homer J. 1900 1970 "Parents of Shirley Ann, Arlene & Steven"; same stone as Birdella J.
Holland, Inga 1882 1969 same stone as Myrtle, Ole & Charlie
Holland, Joel C. 1907 1997 same stone as Anna C.
Holland, Julia M. 12 Dec 1929 18 Jan 1994 "McDermott"; same stone as Dennis E.
Holland, Kenneth 1898 1980 "Parents of Ina, Norbert, Jerald, Neoma & Randall"; same stone as Carrie & Norbert J.
Holland, Lester 9 Aug 1902 4 Sep 1902  
Holland, Lester A. 1903 1977 same stone as Edna O.
Holland, Maria 21 Mar 1868 4 Dec 1940 same stone as Sever O.
Holland, Myrtle 1920 1920 same stone as Inga, Ole & Charlie
Holland, Norbert Jerald   25 Oct 1945 "In Loving Memory of Norbert Jerald Holland who gave his life in the service of his country"; American Legion marker; same stone as Kenneth & Carrie
Holland, Ole 1907 1919 same stone as Myrtle, Inga & Charlie
Holland, Rachel 1 Apr 1910 22 Mar 1913 "Daughter"
Holland, Sever O. 16 Aug 1859 14 Aug 1945 same stone as Maria
Holland, Sylvan M. 1893 1973 same stone as Amy O.
Holland, Sylvan O. 8 Nov 1898 19 Dec 1995 "Father"
Holland, Vance O. 16 Jun 1927 3 Jan 1994 "Father of Dan, Julie & Brad"
Huisinga, Gladys 1909 1988 "Wed April 10, 1935"; same stone as Harm H.
Huisinga, Harm H. 1905 1985 "Wed April 10, 1935"; same stone as Gladys
Johnson, Albert M. 1882 1968 same stone as Tillie O.
Johnson, Glen Arthur 1912 1990  
Johnson, Laurie Jean 1938 1951  
Johnson, Tillie O. 1888 1981 same stone as Albert M.
Koehler, Patricia Sue 1942 1971  
Kronstad, Emma 16 Jan 1896 24 Feb 1985 "Sisters"; same stone as Nora Hanna
Kronstad, Nora Hanna 2 Nov 1900 30 Dec 1991 "Sisters"; same stone as Emma
Larson, Agnes L. 1886 1919  
Lemme, Dan E. 1897 1987 same stone as Elma
Lemme, Diane Kay   24 Jul 1954 "Baby"
Lemme, Elma 1897 1988 same stone as Dan E.
Lemme, Jane Marie   31 May 1968 "Baby"
Lemme, Keith D. 1928 2000 "Parents of Julie & Kurt"; same stone as Rita J.
Lemme, Rita J. 1935   "Parents of Julie & Kurt"; same stone as Keith D.
Logemann, Gertrude 1912 1981 same stone as Walter
Logemann, Walter 1907 1994 same stone as Gertrude
Meyer, Ida J. 1910 2001 "Mother of Dorathea, Wanda & John"
Nelson, Anna Celia 17 Apr 1877 23 Feb 1921 "Mother"
Nelson, Hans 21 Dec 1869 10 Aug 1945 "Father"
Nelson, Lewis C. 14 May 1896 21 Jan 1935 "Father"
Norby, Inga 9 Jul 1888 11 Nov 1918  
Norland, Christian 1882 1966 same stone as Dorothy
Norland, Dorothy 1890 1981 same stone as Christian
Oakland, Emma 25 Sep 1894 18 Jun 1964  
Olson, Carol J. 1917 1962 same stone as Stanley E.
Olson, Curtis L. 21 Oct 1925 20 Jan 1945 "Minnesota PFC 329, Inf 83, Inf Div, WWII"
Olson, Elizabeth Ann 6 Dec 1930 16 May 1932  
Olson, Elmer G. 31 Dec 1904 16 Jul 1905  
Olson, Erick 1881 1905  
Olson, Gena 1889 1916 same stone as John O.
Olson, Gertie 1903 1904 "Daughter"; same stone as Pauline
Olson, Inger 1880 1970 same stone as John E.
Olson, John E. 1876 1969 same stone as Inger
Olson, John O. 1880 1970 same stone as Gena
Olson, Nora M. 1887 1958 same stone as Tarjie
Olson, Pauline 1877 1904 "Mother"; same stone as Gertie
Olson, Stanley E. 1915 1972 same stone as Carol J.
Olson, Tarjie 1883 1961 same stone as Nora M.
Rasmussen, Antone N. 1883 1957 same stone as Mabel
Rasmussen, Mabel 1894 1957 same stone as Antone N.
Ree, Edna     same stone as Stenner
Ree, Stenner 1906 1982 same stone as Edna
Robinson, Gladys M. 1911 2005 "Married Aug 28, 1929"; "Parents of Lorraine, Merle, Joanne & LeRoy"; same stone as LeRoy R.
Robinson, LeRoy R. 1905 1988 "Married Aug 28, 1929"; "Parents of Lorraine, Merle, Joanne & LeRoy"; same stone as Gladys M.
Skilbred, Annette 1899 1939 same stone as John
Skilbred, Ingeborg 11 Feb 1873 19 Dec 1943 same stone as John J.
Skilbred, John 1900 1978 same stone as Annette
Skilbred, John J. 2 Feb 1874 14 Aug 1938 same stone as Ingeborg
Skilbred, Joseph 1916 1985  
Skjorestad, Judith 16 Feb 1845 8 May 1942  
Skjorestad, Maans A. Mai 1824 6 Dec 1904  
Sowder, Derick Gordon 22 Jan 1983 6 Mar 1983 "Our Littlest One" "Son of John & Colette (nee Hanna) Sowder"
Stenersen, Eddie A. 1917 1935  
Stenersen, Eddie Arthur 13 Dec 1893 16 Sep 1894  
Stenersen, Joran 1858 1938 same stone as Stener
Stenersen, Nettie S. 1895 1980  
Stenersen, Ole 2 Jul 1854 6 Jun 1900  
Stenersen, Ole Arnel 13 Dec 1881 6 Mar 1904 "Son of S & J Stenersen"
Stenersen, Sander J. 1887 1968  
Stenersen, Stener 1849 1937 same stone as Joran
Swenson, Anna 1895 1964 same stone as Egert
Swenson, Egert 1891 1972 same stone as Anna
Swenson, Malena 1906 1995 "Parents of Eleanor, Marily & Janice"; same stone as Ole
Swenson, Ole 1894 1975 "Parents of Eleanor, Marily & Janice"; same stone as Malena
Swingen, Alfred 1889 1948 same stone as Amelia
Swingen, Amelia 1892 1972 same stone as Alfred
Swingen, Anna 23 Nov 1856 6 Mar 1933 "Mother"; with the large "Swingen" family stone
Swingen, Arlys E. 1926   "Parents of Dennis, Mark & Rodney; same stone as Russell C.
Swingen, Clara 1895 1957 same stone as Gus
Swingen, Dianne E. 1936   same stone as Vernon
Swingen, Family Marker      
Swingen, Gus 1892 1979 same stone as Clara
Swingen, Harvey H. 1920 2002  
Swingen, Helvor H. 31 Mar 1848 17 Jan 1921 "Father"; with the large "Swingen" family stone
Swingen, Peter H. 1850 1929 with the large "Swingen" family stone
Swingen, Russell C. 1925 2005 "Parents of Dennis, Mark & Rodney; same stone as Arlys E.
Swingen, Vernon 13 May 1928 29 Jan 1974 "Iowa FP 2 U.S. Navy Korea"; same stone as Dianne
Thompsen, Eunice Hanna 1915 1941  
Thompson, June Hanna 1928 1996 same stone as Richard Duane
Thompson, Richard Duane 1924 2006 same stone as June Hanna
Twedt, Martina 1883 1971  
Twedt, Mons L. 1871 1940  
Webb, Elisabeth 1854 1938  


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