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Personal data Karl (Karl "Carl") "Carl" Skilbred 

• Nickname is Carl.
• He was born on October 18, 1899 in Sandnes, Rogaland Fylkeskommune, Jæren Distrikt, Norge.
• He was christened in Sandnes, Rogaland Fylkeskommune, Jæren Distrikt, Norge.

  Luth. faith

• Confirmation of church membership in Sandnes, Rogaland Fylkeskommune, Jæren Distrikt, Norge.

  Luth. faith

• Immigrated in the year 1929 vanuit somewhere in IA.
• (note1) .

  Source: Ruth Edwards & B.C.T.

• He died on June 21, 1957 in hospital, Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, he was 57 years old.
• He is buried on June 25, 1957 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Olena Mound Cem.).
• A child of Lauritz Skilbred and Anna NN (Mrs. Skilbred)
• This information was last updated on November 13, 2015.

Household of Karl (Karl "Carl") "Carl" Skilbred

He is married to Trena Meijering.

They got married on April 11, 1947 at Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA (1st Ref. Chr.), he was 47 years old.

Carl Skilbred oo Trena Meijering (Meyering)

Marriage source: Author: Edwards, Ruth, Title: Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centenial 1892 - 1992, (Publication location: Lk. Mills, IA, Publisher: Buffalo Ctr. Centenial Comm., Publication date: MCMXCII), Pgs 353 & 354,Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

[Pg. 353 Col. 2]

"HEIKO AND GRACE MEYERING By Ruth Edwards

Heiko made the journey across the Atlantic Ocean to America from Bellingvolde, Holland when he was four years old in 1914, with his parents, John and Everdena (Raatjes) Meyering and his brothers, Tony, Ben, John and Henry, and sister,Trena. they joined Heiko's older brother, Jerry, and sister, Minnie, who settled in Kamrar, Iowa in 1913. the tickets they used to cross the ocean were compliments of a farmer who was impressed with the work that Jerry did tiling forhim. ... ... John passed away in 1938 and Everdena in 1940. ... Trena married Albert Boltjes and had one child named Johnnie. Laker she married Carl Skilbred and had two children, Karen and Lawrence. Johnnie married Jeriena Jensen and they had five children: Henrietta, Johnnie, Ronnie, Theresa, andLaurie. They currently live in Elmore, Minnesota. Karen married Dean Pickerell and they have twin sons, Carl and Brian; they reside in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Lawrence married Patricia Coy of Elmore and they have three children: Brett,Scott, and Brooke; they live in Ft. Wayne, Indiana."

Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, 54th Yr., # 48, 17 Apr 1947, Pg. 1, Col. 4

"Trena Meyering Wed To Carl Skilbred

A quiet wedding was performed on Friday, April 11th, at 2:30 p. m. at the First Reformed church of Buffalo Center, when Trena Meyering became the bride of Carl Skilbred with the Rev. H. F. Senne reading the double ring ceremony.

They were attended by the bride's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Heiko Meyering.

After a short honeymoon to Williams and Blairsburg where they visited relatives, they are at home to their friends in their residence in the east part of town." ..." <>

Child(ren):

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Notes about Karl (Karl "Carl") "Carl" Skilbred

Karl "Carl" Skilbred

Source: Author: Edwards, Ruth, Title: Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centenial 1892 - 1992, (Publication location: Lk. Mills, IA, Publisher: Buffalo Ctr. Centenial Comm., Publication date: MCMXCII), Pgs 353 & 354, Repository:Dallas TX pub. lib.

[Pg. 353 Col. 2]

"HEIKO AND GRACE MEYERING By Ruth Edwards

Heiko made the journey across the Atlantic Ocean to America from Bellingvolde, Holland when he was four years old in 1914, with his parents, John and Everdena (Raatjes) Meyering and his brothers, Tony, Ben, John and Henry, and sister,Trena. they joined Heiko's older brother, Jerry, and sister, Minnie, who settled in Kamrar, Iowa in 1913. the tickets they used to cross the ocean were compliments of a farmer who was impressed with the work that Jerry did tiling forhim.

The Meyering family rented 120 acres to start farming as well as tiled others' land. In 1918, they rented a total of 360 acres near Buffalo Center. The field work was done with horse-drawn machinery. they milded 12 to 13 cows by handand raised hogs, cattle, sheep, and chickens. In 1926, they moved to a 300-acre farm owned by J. J. Guyer and three other people, and rented another 160 acres. John passed away in 1938 and Everdena in 1940.

[Photograph with caption: Back row (L to R): Henry, LeRoy, Russell, James. Front: Elaine, Marsha, Grace, Heiko, Jeriene - September 6, 1986.]

John and Minnie Abels and their son, John came to America in 1913. They had three more children: Joseph Edward, and Jenny. ... Trena married Albert Boltjes and had one child named Johnnie. Laker she married Carl Skilbred and had two children, Karen and Lawrence. Johnnie married Jeriena Jensen and they had five children: Henrietta, Johnnie, Ronnie, Theresa, andLaurie. They currently live in Elmore, Minnesota. Karen married Dean Pickerell and they have twin sons, Carl and Brian; they reside in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Lawrence married Patricia Coy of Elmore and they have three children: Brett,Scott, and Brooke; they live in Ft. Wayne, Indiana."

Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, 54th Yr., # 48, 17 Apr 1947, Pg. 1, Col. 4

"Trena Meyering Wed To Carl Skilbred

A quiet wedding was performed on Friday, April 11th, at 2:30 p. m. at the First Reformed church of Buffalo Center, when Trena Meyering became the bride of Carl Skilbred with the Rev. H. F. Senne reading the double ring ceremony.

They were attended by the bride's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Heiko Meyering.

After a short honeymoon to Williams and Blairsburg where they visited relatives, they are at home to their friends in their residence in the east part of town."

Way Back When, Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, 64th Yr., # 50, 18 Apr 1957, Pg. 7, Col. 2

"10 Years Ago (April 17, 1947) ... A quiet wedding was performed at the 1st Reformed Church on April 11 when Trena Meyering and Carl Skilbred were married. After a honeymoon trip to Williams and Blairsburg, they will be at home in their residence in the east of town. ..."

Obituaries, Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune, Vol. 93 # 10, 14 June 1984, Pg. 14, Cols. 5 & 6

[Col. 5]

"Trena Skilbred, 76

Funeral services for Trena Skilbred, 76, of Buffalo Center were held Thursday, June 7 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center with Rev. Floyd Anderson officiating. Winter Funeral Service was in charge of arrangementsand interment was in Olena Mound Cemetery.

Casketbearers were Ronnie Meyering, Johnnie Meyering, Jr., Jim Meyering, Russell Meyering, LeRoy Meyering and Henry Meyering. Mrs. August Baumann was the organist and music was by Jonathan Pilgrim.

Trena Skilbred was born September 23, 1907 to Johannes and Eberdena (Raatjes) Meyering in Bellingwolde, Holland. She came with her parents to the United States in 1914 settling first on a farm near Kamrar and later moved to a farm northof Buffalo Center. On April 11, 1947 she was united in marriage to Carl Skilbred at the Reformed Parsonage. Trena remained in her home in Buffalo Center after the death of her husband Carl in 1957.

Trena faithfully attended the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, cleaned the church, worked with her quilting group, and worked many years in the cafeteria of the Buffalo Center School.

Trena passed from this life from cancer in the home of her daughter on June 4 at 8:30 a.m. having reached the age of 76 years, 8 months and 12 days.

She is survived by two sons, Johnnie of"

[Col. 6]

"Elmore, Minnesota, Lawrence ... Wayne, Indiana, and a daughter ... Pickerell of Minnetonka, Mlnnesota ... grandchildren, one great-grand... and one brother, Helko Mey[ering of] Buffalo Center and many n[ieces and] nephews.

She was preceded in dea[th by her] parents, five brothers and three [sisters.]"

Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, 65th Yr. # 8, 27 June 1957, Pg. 1 Cols. 1 & 2

[Col. 1]

"Karl Skilbred Dies of Heart Attack Friday

The entire community were shocked, and saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Karl Skilbred, one of our finest carpenter craftsmen early Friday morning from a heart attack. Karl had worked all day Thursday, and seemed in his usualgood health. He had risen early as was his habit, had eaten his morning meal and packed a lunch to take to work, when he complained of feeling ill. Dr. Feldick was called and had him taken to the hospital at once where he succumbedshortly after arrival.

Funeral services were held at the Winter funeral home and at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Lawrence Math re officiating. Burial was at Olena Mound cemetery with Roy Hum, Alfred Yahnke, Dan Mylan, StanleyJohnson, Lewis Jensen and Homer Ankeny, all fellow workmen of the Olson Construction Company acting as pallbearers. A fine workman, devoted husband and father and a splendid citizen of this community. Mr. Skilbred will be greatly missedby his family, associates and wide circle of friends.

Karl Skilbred, son of the late Lauritz and Anna Skilbred was born at Sandnes Stavanger, Norway on October 18th, 1899. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in his home town of Sandnes. He spent 8 years in the MerchantMarines before coming to the United Stales in 1929 at the age of 30. Karl spent the first few years in"

[Col. 2]

"this country near Woden, Iowa doing farm and carpenter work at various places. In 1942 he came to Buffalo Center, where he has since made his home, being employed for a time by Jensvold Incorporated. The past 14 years he has beenemployed by Mr. C. B. Olson.

On April 11, 1947 he was united in marriage to Trena Meyering. To this union two children were born, Karen age 9 and Lawrence age 7. In July of 1950 he became a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Buffalo Center.

Karl passed away on last Friday morning, June 21 after suffering a heart attack, having reached the age of 57 years, 8 months and 2 days. Besides his sorrowing wife and two small children, he is mourned by his stepson, Johnnie Meyering,his daughter-in-law and two grandchildren of Elmore, Minnesota, three sisters and one brother who all reside in Norway. Also a host of relatives and friends. One brother preceded him in death.

Death is only an old door Set in a garden wall, On gentle hinges it gives at dusk When the thrushes call. Along the lintel are green leaves, Beyond the light lies still Very willing and weary feet Go over that sill. There's nothing to trouble any heart Nothing to hurt at all Death is only a quiet gate In an old garden wall. —Selected" <>

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