Edwin Udgaard graduated from the Cooperstown High School and attended a term at Pillsbury Academy, Owatonna, Minnesota, and a summer session at the Valley City Normal School. He finished a term of teaching, worked with the Highway Department and with the railroad in Great Falls, Montana.

He began farming with his father on the Lenora farm.

He married Helen Myer of Binford November 6, 1934. One daughter, Janice, was born February 18, 1938.

In 1941, they bought a farm and moved to Romness Township. The Mostads had recently moved from it to Minnesota. Later the Udgaards moved to Fargo and lived there eight years. He worked at various jobs.

Returning to the farm, he lived until January 1968, leaving his widow, daughter and two grandchildren, Lisa and Steven.

He was a member of Ottawa Lutheran church and the Aneta Masonic Lodge.

Mrs. Helen Udgaard lives in Aneta.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 410