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Sharon Knapp Lee 1944-2014

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Lorelle VanFossen

It is with great sadness that I share the news of the death of my dear cousin, Sharon Knapp Lee. The following is her obituary from the Skagit Valley Herald. Sharon Mae Lee of Mount Vernon, born, Sharon Mae Knapp, … Continue reading →


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Gordon VanFossen (1929-2011)

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Lorelle VanFossen

We lost one of our VanFossen family members this week. Gordon W. VanFossen, 82, of Billings, Montana. There is currently an obituary listed on the Dahl Funeral Chapel site. For posterity, we include it here. Name: Gordon W. VanFossen Dates: … Continue reading →


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A Railroad Tragedy Poem – Melvin Knapp 1906-1943

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Wayne Knapp

The following is the poem and story of the death of Wayne’s brother, Melvin Edward Knapp, born July 28, 1906, Wausaukee, Wisconsin, and died of a train accident November 28, 1943. He was married to Helen Griffiths, July 28, 1906, … Continue reading →


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Obituary: Gladys Anderson of Lessor, Wisconsin

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Lorelle VanFossen

Gladys Anderson was the daughter of Antone Anderson and Lilly (Peterson) Anderson, niece of Johan (John/Jack) and Helena (Blickfeldt) Anderson, and granddaughter of Hans Anderson and Sigrid (Olson) Anderson of Norway, and great-granddaughter of Andrias Anderson, the first Anderson immigrant … Continue reading →


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