Jeff Hjelseth, son of Eilert and Lois Graham Hjelseth, was born at Carrington August 15, 1952. On March 9, 1974, he married Cathy Miller at Carrington. They are now divorced. She was born at Powers Lake on September 22, 1954, to Gary and Joyce Nelby Miller. Mrs. Hjelseth, a graduate of LIND, came to Carrington in 1959. She teaches classes of handicapped children in Carrington.
The Hjelseth have two children: Nathan and Sarah.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 28B