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Descendants of ? Halvordson

24. Shirley Marie⁴ Guemple (Hazel Elvira³ Hernberg, Marie² Halvorson, ?¹ Halvordson) was born September 17, 1924, and died June 1999. She married John Alfred Pierce July 31, 1945. He was born July 26, 1927, and died November 29, 1986.

Notes for Shirley Marie Guemple:
I wanted to let you know that Mom passed away recently. We knew
for about two years that she had a heart condition that would someday
claim her life, but had hoped it wouldn't be so soon. Mom had two heart
attacks in April and May, and recovered only well enough that she was
able to come home with 24 hour a day care. She was mostly comfortable
and pain free, and died suddenly of cardiac arrest.
I would still like to keep in touch with you from time to time, and
share any new information that we get on the family. I haven't been
able to go through much of her belongings as of yet, but I think she
gave you all the info she had to date. Thanks for corresponding with
her, she took a great deal of joy in researching the family history.

Sincerely,

Natalie J. Warick

Children of Shirley Guemple and John Pierce are:

	29	i.	Karen Lynn⁵ Pierce, born September 23, 1947.
+	30	ii.	Steven Dean Pierce, born May 27, 1949.
+	31	iii.	Nathalie Jane Pierce, born February 16, 1957.
+	32	iv.	Laura Susan Pierce, born February 17, 1959.

25. George Albert⁴ Guemple (Hazel Elvira³ Hernberg, Marie² Halvorson, ?¹ Halvordson) was born July 27, 1928, and died July 14, 1979. He married Grace Ann Brekkee October 29, 1955. She was born September 26, 1934.

Children of George Guemple and Grace Brekkee are:

+	33	i.	Carrie Ann⁵ Guemple, born December 24, 1956.
	34	ii.	Earl Dean Guemple, born May 11, 1959.
+	35	iii.	Franklyn Lyle Guemple, born April 26, 1962.
	36	iv.	Matthew Brekke Guemple, born October 28, 1963.

27. Anna⁴ Mauritson (Fred³, Hilma² Halvordsen, ?¹ Halvordson) was born 1931.

Child of Anna Mauritson is:

Susan⁵ Mauritson, born 1946.

28. Carol Jane⁴ Mauritson (Henry Lars³, Hilma² Halvordsen, ?¹ Halvordson) was born August 17, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN. She married William Leroy Olsen September 25, 1947 in Whitefish Bay, WI, son of Elmer Olsen and Lottie Gisin. He was born November 02, 1920 in Superior, Wisconsin ⁷, and died June 18, 1989 in Wauwatosa, WI⁷.

Notes for Carol Jane Mauritson:
Born Minneapolis. Moved to Shorewood, WI, 1938.
Earliest memory - skating on double runners in Diamond Park, Mpls. Summer of '43, '44, or '45 spent in Minneapolis to avoid polio outbreak in Milwaukee. Same summer Hilma Halvordson died in Minneapolis.

Graduated Shorewood, HS 1946; matriculated to University of Wisconsin, Fall, 1946. Met William Olsen; married September, 25, 1947. Lived in Peekskill, NY, Nitro, WV, Oak Ridge, TN, 1947-1949. Left Oak Ridge December, 1949 & lived in Shorewood with Henry & Margaret Mauritson. Between 1951 & 1955 lived in Poughkeepsie, NY, New Paltz, NY, Utica, NY, Canadensis, PA, Alton, IL. Late 1955/early 1956 moved to Argentia, Newfoundland; returned to Shorewood, mid 1957 & attended 1957 Braves World Series victories. Returned to Newfoundland mid 1958 and later moved to Lewiston, NY, 1958. Moved to Oradell, NJ, early 1962 & Brookfield, WI in August, 1962. Lived at 1860 Melody Lane from August, 1962 until August, 1996. Most liked by the friends of her children, always opening home, welcoming others. In 1982 began travelling the world. Visited Hawaii, Alaska, England, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Lichtenstein, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Japan, Hong Kong, China; visited Egypt with Eric in 1983, Australia 1990. Visited Western Canada with Bill, fall, 1988.

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HISTORICAL EVENTS as told to Eric Olsen:

12/7/1941: "I was in the Shorewood movie house - Sunday Matinee - when they announced [the bombing of Pearl Harbor]. Everything went quiet. I went home and my dad was white as a ghost, he had a really long face."

4/12/1945: "When FDR died, I was having a coke with a bunch of kids after school at the local drug store on Capital & Maryland. Most of my friends at that time were Democrats!"

5/7/1945: "I don't remember VE Day."

8/5/1945: "I believe I was in school when the A-bomb was dropped."

8/14/1945: "VJ Day (& night) was a big celebration. My friend, Lois Winter, and I took the street car downtown -- Wisconsin Avenue was closed to cars, etc. & it was wall to wall people hugging and kissing anyone and everyone. There were tons of sailors in town from Great Lakes, Illinois.

October, 1957 (Game 7): "I listened to the game on the radio (I was at work)."

2/20/1962: "I watched on TV John Glenn orbiting the earth. [I was] at home in Lewiston, NY with Eric."

1/1/1963: "Your dad and I were taking down the Christmas tree while the three of us watched the [Rose Bowl]."

11/23/1963: "I was taking a nap with Eric (pregnant with Nancy). My parents came up for a carry out fish fry and told me about the shooting [of Kennedy]. I did not have the TV or radio on until then! It was a horrible weather day - storms and raining buckets.

12/31/1967: "I'm sure your dad and I watched the Ice Bowl - or tried to with three little ones running around!"

7/18/1969: "IWe watched the first moon landing from our home (1860 Melody Lane) on TV . I only remember reading all about Chappaquiddick."

8/9/1974: "Nixon resigned on Sally's birthday. I listened [to his resignation] on the car radio while driving the girls and Amy Ricketts to Girl Scout Camp north of Madison."

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Notes for William Leroy Olsen:
Born in his home at 1805 Banks Ave, Superior, WI on a cold, snowy November night. Delivered by a Native American nursemaid, who held him outside the window in the cold night to ward off disease.

First ever Eagle Scout in the history of the City of Superior.
Graduated Superior HS, 1939, matriculated Superior State Teachers College, 1939. Matriculated Virginia Tech, 1940. Matriculated University of Wisconsin, 1941.

Joined Marine Corps after outbreak of World War II. Sgt. William L. Olsen, A Company, 5th Engineering Battalion, 5th Marine Division, V Corps, USMC. Joined the Marine Corps in April, 1942; activated in 1943. His only combat mission was at Iwo Jima (D-Day February 19, 1945). March 12, behind enemy lines, was there wounded in the left shoulder by a Japanese sniper. He made it back to the US lines where he passed out. He woke up 12 hours later on the duck en route to the hospital ship.

Returned to University of Wisconsin, Fall, 1946. Met Carol Mauritson, married September 25, 1947. Employd by Merritt, Chapman & Scott as an engineer. Lived in Peekskill, NY, Nitro, WV, Oak Ridge, TN, 1947-1949. Hit by truck 9/23/49 & broke back. Bed ridden for over one year. Left Oak Ridge December, 1949 & lived in Shorewood with Henry & Margaret Mauritson. Between 1951 & 1955 lived in Poughkeepsie, NY, New Paltz, NY, Utica, NY, Canadensis, PA, Alton, IL. Late 1955/early 1956 moved to Argentia, Newfoundland; returned to Lewiston, NY, 1958 where he was involved in construction of the Niagara Falls power plant. Moved to Oradell, NJ, early 1962 & Brookfield, WI in August, 1962. In 1965 left Merritt, Chapman & Scott and joined Hunzinger so he would not have to relocate & raise his family. Remained with Hunzinger until retirement in the Spring of 1989.

Regarded in Milwaukee business community as solid man in his profession; always ethical in his business dealings. "He put the industry first, his company second, and himself third."

Children of Carol Mauritson and William Olsen are:

+	38	i.	Eric Wm.⁵ Olsen, born November 29, 1961 in Niagara Falls, NY.
+	39	ii.	Nancy Jane Olsen, born February 18, 1964 in West Allis, WI.
	40	iii.	Sally Marie Olsen, born August 09, 1965 in West Allis, WI. She married Mark Winkelman August 29, 1998 in Brookfield Congregational Church, Brookfield, WI; born April 21, 1969.

Notes for Sally Marie Olsen:
Graduated Brookfield Central HS, 1983; named Class Chugger. Attended University of Wisconsin, 1983-1987. Lived in Brookfield, WI until 1989; moved to Palatine, IL, 1989; Arlington Heights, IL, 1991; Chicago, IL, 1995; Naperville, IL, 1997.

Generation No. 5

30. Steven Dean⁵ Pierce (Shirley Marie⁴ Guemple, Hazel Elvira³ Hernberg, Marie² Halvorson, ?¹ Halvordson) was born May 27, 1949. He married Robin J. Whidden May 23, 1970. She was born August 29, 1949.

Children of Steven Pierce and Robin Whidden are:

41	i.	Stephanie Denea⁶ Pierce, born December 29, 1976.
42	ii.	Hillary Denise Pierce, born April 27, 1980.
43	iii.	Jonathan David Pierce, born December 11, 1981.