Iver Wisted

Iver Wisted, his wife, Esther, and eight of their ten children, came to Barnes County in October of 1937. They came from Dunn County, and settled near Pillsbury, on the West half of Section 28 in Ellsbury Township. They rented until the Fall of 1943, then purchased the farm. Mr. Wisted passed away October 30, 1967.

  1. Evangeline, the oldest child, is married to Kenneth Badger. They farm in Steele County; their address is Hope, North Dakota. Karen, the oldest, passed away March 26, 1971 , and Evangeline and Kenneth are raising the two grandchildren.

  2. Arland, never married, rented the home place for several years, and then, bought the farm in the Spring of 1975. His mother continues to make her home there, also.

  3. Kermit has never married, and owns and operates Kermit's Barber Shop in Valley City.

  4. Norma is married to Benny Sather and they live on their farm in Grand Prairie Township. Their address is Oriska, North Dakota. They have five children. Norma is employed at the Sheyenne Manor in Valley City.

  5. Elmo and his wife, Mary Lou, live in Winona, Minnesota. They have five children. Elmo is a pharmacist.

  6. Harmon and his wife, Irene, live at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he is an Electrical Engineer, and has been with Collins for many years. They have five children.

  7. Ivan and his wife, Alice, live in Casselton, North Dakota, where he is employed at the Farmers Union at Erie, North Dakota. They have one daughter. Ivan retired from the Navy in 1972, after serving for 20 years.

  8. Selma is married to Clarence Tuenge, and they live at Monticello, Minnesota. They have three children; one girl and two boys.

  9. Evelyn is married to Jack Delmere, and they live in Sanborn, North Dakota. Evelyn was born September 1, 1939, in Ellsbury Township and has lived in Barnes County her entire life. They have six children; one boy and five daughters.

  10. Norman, the youngest, and his wife, Arlene, live at Maple Lake, Minnesota, where he works with electrical line building and repairs. He was also born in Barnes County. They have two boys.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 272