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Henry Benjamin Burshem was born on March 22, 1886 in Madison, Lake Co., South Dakota. He was named after his two deceased older brothers who died very young. He was an efficiency expert for the company Libby, McNeill, & Libby in 1918. He died on November 14, 1948 in Palo Alto, California. He went by his middle name and was called Ben. Parents: Tosten Olsen Burshem and Hannah Olsdatter Sherdahl.

Spouse: Effie A. Olson. Henry Benjamin Burshem and Effie A. Olson were married on August 3, 1910 in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington. Children were: Jack Arrington Burshem.

Spouse: Olive Evangeline Swan. Henry Benjamin Burshem and Olive Evangeline Swan were married on April 15, 1921 in San Francisco, California. Children were: Burleigh Orman Burshem, Hazel Bernice Burshem.


Isaac Christopher Burshem. Parents: Christopher Tim Burshem and Kendra Ann Myers.


Jack Arrington Burshem was born on August 24, 1911 in Wisconsin. He died from being hit by a car as a pedestrian when he stepped into a street on June 7, 1960 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California. He was buried, in San Diego, San Diego Co., California. He served in the military. Parents: Henry Benjamin Burshem and Effie A. Olson.


Janice Kay Burshem. Parents: Lawrence Donald Burshem and Helja Johanna Warpula.

Spouse: Robert Lee Syvertson , Sr. Children were: Robert Lee Syvertson , Jr., Peggy Kay Syvertson, Roger Allen Syvertson, Patti Rae Syvertson.


Jennafer Jean Burshem. Parents: Douglas Gerald Burshem and Brenda Carol Fitterer.


Jesse William Burshem. Parents: Curtis Allen Burshem and Wendy Marie Oare.


Judith Ann Burshem was born on November 17, 1945 in Owatonna, Steele Co., Minnesota. She died on August 31, 1978 in Eyota, Olmsted Co., Minnesota. Parents: Allen Leroy Burshem and Bernice Cynthia Munson.

Spouse: Marvin James Arndt. Marvin James Arndt and Judith Ann Burshem were married on June 10, 1967 in Ellendale, Steele Co., Minnesota. Children were: John Marvin Arndt, Joan Marie Arndt, Baby Girl Arndt.


Karen Bernice Burshem. Parents: William Ellsworth Burshem and Bernice Jeanette Johnson.

Spouse: Melvin Elmer Voll. Melvin Elmer Voll and Karen Bernice Burshem were married on November 2, 1963 in Owatonna, Steele Co., Minnesota. Children were: Kevin Keith Voll, Michelle Karen Voll, Keith Brian Voll, Nicole Rae Voll.


Keith William Burshem was born on April 7, 1944 in Owatonna, Steele Co., Minnesota. He was a mechanic. He served in the military in the Army Reserves. He died as a resulf of a car accident on May 5, 1969 in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Parents: William Ellsworth Burshem and Bernice Jeanette Johnson.


Kenneth Donald Burshem. Parents: Ronald Severt Burshem and Kenna Kay Gibbs.

Spouse: Laci Gail Thompson. Children were: Mitchell Lee Burshem.


Laura Jane Mary Burshem was born on November 16, 1942 in Freeborn County, Minnesota. She died on July 15, 1981 in Owatonna, Steele Co., Minnesota. She was a hospital clerk. Parents: Ralph Sawyer Burshem and Frances Stephania Hudrlik.

Spouse: Richard Eugene Jirele. Richard Eugene Jirele and Laura Jane Mary Burshem were married on September 29, 1959 in Litomysl, Steele Co., Minnesota. Children were: Jane Elizabeth Jirele, Jean Ellen Jirele, Thomas Eugene Jirele.


Lavonne Helia Burshem. Parents: Lawrence Donald Burshem and Helja Johanna Warpula.

Spouse: Dale Alan Loyd. Children were: Sandra Kay Loyd, Cynthia Ann Loyd.


Lawrence Donald Burshem was born on October 21, 1909 in Catawba, Price Co., Wisconsin. He has a baptismal record dated on February 2, 1910, in the local church. He died on November 4, 1995 in Arcata, Humboldt Co., California. He was a farmer until 1948 in Minnesota, and then became a millwright in California. He went by his middle name, Donald. Parents: Ralph Sevart Oli Burshem and Mabel Alice Sawyer.

Spouse: Helja Johanna Warpula. Lawrence Donald Burshem and Helja Johanna Warpula were married on November 18, 1933 in Clarks Grove, Freeborn Co., Minnesota. Children were: Janice Kay Burshem, Lavonne Helia Burshem, Beverly Ann Burshem, Ronald Severt Burshem.


M. F. Burshem. Parents: Ralph Sawyer Burshem and Frances Stephania Hudrlik.

Spouse: K. J. Kiecker. Children were: N. A. Burshem, S. S. Burshem, T. M. Burshem.


Marcile Ann Burshem. Parents: William Ellsworth Burshem and Bernice Jeanette Johnson.

Spouse: Robert James Coulter. Children were: Troy Robert Coulter, Kari Lynn Coulter.

Spouse: Wayne Clayton Barker.


Marilyn Ann Burshem. Parents: Dana Thomas Burshem and Genevieve Annabel Jenson.

Spouse: James Lee Madison. Children were: Pamela Sue Madison, Julie Ann Madison, Scott James Madison.


Mary Evelyn Burshem. Parents: Ralph Sawyer Burshem and Frances Stephania Hudrlik.


Matt Austin Burshem. Parents: Bradley Jon Burshem and Cherie Ann Valleau-Williams.


Matthew G. Burshem was stillborn on July 7, 1986 in Owatonna, Steele Co., Minnesota. Parents: Gary Wayne Burshem and Paula Jeanne Gorman.


Michael Shane Burshem. Parents: R. Burshem and Lena D. Armstrong.


Mitchell Lee Burshem. Parents: Kenneth Donald Burshem and Laci Gail Thompson.


N. A. Burshem. Parents: M. F. Burshem and K. J. Kiecker.


Norma Jean Burshem. Parents: Ralph Sawyer Burshem and Frances Stephania Hudrlik.

Spouse: William Charles Hustedde. Children were: Aaron Charles Hustedde, Adam William Hustedde, Mark Michael Hustedde.


Parker Leslie Burshem. Parents: Curtis Allen Burshem and Wendy Marie Oare.


Paul Ralph Burshem. Parents: Ralph Sawyer Burshem and Frances Stephania Hudrlik.

Spouse: Denise Rolanda Sweet. Children were: Shannon Paul Burshem, Christopher Tim Burshem, Danielle Denise Burshem.


R. Burshem.

Spouse: Lena D. Armstrong. Children were: Michael Shane Burshem.


Ralph Sawyer Burshem was born on December 26, 1917 in Ellendale, Steele Co., Minnesota. He was a farmer and machinist. He served in the military. He died on March 2, 1995 in Downers Grove, Du Page Co., Illinois. He was buried, in Owatonna, Steele Co., Minnesota, at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Parents: Ralph Sevart Oli Burshem and Mabel Alice Sawyer.

Spouse: Frances Stephania Hudrlik. Ralph Sawyer Burshem and Frances Stephania Hudrlik were married. Children were: Laura Jane Mary Burshem, Norma Jean Burshem, Mary Evelyn Burshem, Virginia Ann Burshem, Paul Ralph Burshem, M. F. Burshem.


Ralph Sevart Oli Burshem was born on September 18, 1878 in Madison, Lake Co., South Dakota. He was a farmer. He was a farmer in 1918 in Ellendale, Steele Co., Minnesota. He was member and treasurer of the school board and Ellendale Creamery. He died on April 28, 1954 in Ellendale, Steele Co., Minnesota. He was buried, in Ellendale, Steele Co., Minnesota. Parents: Tosten Olsen Burshem and Hannah Olsdatter Sherdahl.

Spouse: Mabel Alice Sawyer. Ralph Sevart Oli Burshem and Mabel Alice Sawyer were married on November 22, 1906 in Geneva, Minnesota. Children were: Gladys Mae Burshem, Lawrence Donald Burshem, William Ellsworth Burshem, Dana Thomas Burshem, Helen Bernice Burshem, Ralph Sawyer Burshem, Alice Melinda Burshem, Allen Leroy Burshem, Eileen Mabel Burshem.


Reed Allen Burshem. Parents: Curtis Allen Burshem and Wendy Marie Oare.


Robert Allen Burshem was born on February 24, 1947 in Owatonna, Steele Co., Minnesota. He died on June 11, 1971 in Steele County, Minnesota. He went by the nickname Bobby. Parents: Allen Leroy Burshem and Bernice Cynthia Munson.


Roger Allen Burshem. Parents: Dana Thomas Burshem and Genevieve Annabel Jenson.


Ronald Severt Burshem. Parents: Lawrence Donald Burshem and Helja Johanna Warpula.

Spouse: Kenna Kay Gibbs. Children were: Kenneth Donald Burshem, Ronelle Kay Burshem, Daniel Carl Burshem.


Ronelle Kay Burshem. Parents: Ronald Severt Burshem and Kenna Kay Gibbs.


S. S. Burshem. Parents: M. F. Burshem and K. J. Kiecker.


Shannon Paul Burshem. Parents: Paul Ralph Burshem and Denise Rolanda Sweet.


Stephanie Carol Burshem. Parents: Douglas Gerald Burshem and Brenda Carol Fitterer.


Synneva Olsdatter Burshem was born on January 31, 1857 in Canoe Township (north of Decorah), Winneshiek Co., Iowa. She was confirmed in the Lutheran Church on December 10, 1871, in Pleasant Township, Winneshiek Co., Iowa, at Big Canoe Lutheran Church. She died as a result of pernicious anemia on October 25, 1905 in Ada, Norman Co., Minnesota. She was buried on October 27, 1905, in Ada, Norman Co., Minnesota, at Ada City Cemetery. She went by the name Susan O. Burshem. Parents: Ole Olsen Borsheim and Seborg Tostensdatter Jorstad.

Spouse: Knute Gullikson Lien. Knute Gullikson Lien and Synneva Olsdatter Burshem were married on September 21, 1875 in Springfield Township, Winneshiek Co., Iowa, at Springfield Norwegian Lutheran Church. Children were: Bertha May Severina Lee, George Orlando Lee, Alice Mathilde Kristiana Lee, Willard Clarence Lee, Emma Cornelia Lee, Kyle Synovia Lee, Raymond Allen Lee, Kenneth Sylvenis Lee.


T. M. Burshem. Parents: M. F. Burshem and K. J. Kiecker.


Thomas Allen Burshem. Parents: Gary Wayne Burshem and Paula Jeanne Gorman.


Tilda Hannah Ovidia Burshem was born on June 26, 1880 in Madison, Lake Co., South Dakota. She died on September 3, 1944 in Los Angeles County, California. She went by the nickname Tillie. Parents: Tosten Olsen Burshem and Hannah Olsdatter Sherdahl.

Spouse: Mathias Nissen (Martin) Vesterby. Mathias Nissen (Martin) Vesterby and Tilda Hannah Ovidia Burshem were married in September 1902. Children were: Harry Merit Clifford Vesterby, Lloyd Earl Vesterby, Clara Louise Vesterby, Wilma Eleanor Vesterby, Carol Harriet Vesterby.


Tosten Olsen Burshem was born on July 4, 1853 in Dane County, Wisconsin. He has a baptismal record dated on September 25, 1853, in Dane County, Wisconsin, at East-West Koshkonong parish. He moved about 1854 at about age one with his family to Iowa. He was confirmed in the Lutheran Church in 1868, in Pleasant Township, Winneshiek Co., Iowa, at Big Canoe Lutheran Church. He moved before 1880 to Dakota Territory. He was a lumber worker in South Dakota. He moved in 1905 to Catawba, Price Co., Wisconsin. He died on July 12, 1925 in Ellendale, Steele Co., Minnesota. He went by the name Thomas O. Burshem. Parents: Ole Olsen Borsheim and Seborg Tostensdatter Jorstad.

Spouse: Hannah Olsdatter Sherdahl. Tosten Olsen Burshem and Hannah Olsdatter Sherdahl were married in 1874 in Winneshiek County, Iowa. Children were: Ralph Sevart Oli Burshem, Tilda Hannah Ovidia Burshem, Henry Benjamin Burshem, Henry Benjamin Burshem, Henry Benjamin Burshem, Unknown Child- Burshem, Clara Alice Burshem.

Spouse: Della Dean. Tosten Olsen Burshem and Della Dean were married on September 20, 1913.


Unknown Child- Burshem was born in South Dakota. Parents: Tosten Olsen Burshem and Hannah Olsdatter Sherdahl.


Virginia Ann Burshem. Parents: Ralph Sawyer Burshem and Frances Stephania Hudrlik.

Spouse: John Weber Woodruff. Children were: Alexandera Tingstrom Woodruff, Anastasia Frances Woodruff.


William Ellsworth Burshem was born on April 24, 1913 in Ellendale, Steele Co., Minnesota. He died on July 21, 1972 in Owatonna, Steele Co., Minnesota. He was a farmer. Parents: Ralph Sevart Oli Burshem and Mabel Alice Sawyer.

Spouse: Bernice Jeanette Johnson. William Ellsworth Burshem and Bernice Jeanette Johnson were married on June 4, 1939 in Aurora, Minnesota, at Aurora Lutheran Church. Children were: Marcile Ann Burshem, Karen Bernice Burshem, Keith William Burshem, Curtis Allen Burshem.


Gloria May Burson died on October 17, 1947 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas.

Spouse: Edwin Frey Rips , Sr. Edwin Frey Rips , Sr and Gloria May Burson were married about 1932. Children were: Edwin Frey Rips , Jr.


Cynthia Busby. Parents: Ray Busby and Kathy Gardiner.


Michael Busby. Parents: Ray Busby and Kathy Gardiner.


Ray Busby.

Spouse: Kathy Gardiner. Children were: Michael Busby, Cynthia Busby.


Gregory James Busey.

Spouse: Patti Rae Syvertson.


Everett Bey Bush was born in 1902. He was a nickel plating foreman.

Spouse: Nellie Luella Geren. Everett Bey Bush and Nellie Luella Geren were married in 1929. Children were: Everett Walter Bush, Robert Allen Bush, Janice Louise Bush, Nellie Kay Bush, Norma Gay Bush.

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