The Miller/Johnsen Family
This is a web site for the
Miller/Johnsen Family, originally from Denmark, then from South Dakota.
It is intended as a newsletter, and a family history. It is being kept
by Marcia Miller. If you have anything you want to let the family know,
contact me at www.geocities.com/[email protected].
If you have a film camera, you can send me photos, and I can scan
and distribute them.
News
Hans Miller passed away on August 31, 2006, in Yankton, South Dakota. The
funeral will be held on Monday, September 4, at 11:00 am at Bergen church.
Visitation is one hour earlier.
We had a great time at the reunion this year. Here are a few photos.
Connie Jensen gave me the following photos of her family:
Abby Jensen feeds the geese.
Brendan Jensen
Charlotte Miller, Kelly Jensen, Abby Jensen, Jill Jensen, Marvin Jensen
Kelly and Abby Jensen have a tea party at Charlotte's house.
Marvin Jensen with Conner and Brendan.
Celeste Brantolino sends news of their big move: We are in the process
of moving to North Carolina. Joe was promoted, but it means a relocation
to Hickory, North Carolina. We have found a house in Lenior (about 18
miles from Hickory) population 16,000. Ryan and Jake will start school
on August 28th. I am going to continue to work for American Power Conversion,
as a Senior Instructional Designer, but just work "remote" from my house
in NC. It will be a big adjustment, as Joe has always lived in Rhode
Island, but I am looking forward to it.
Upcoming Events: Please let me
know of any mistakes/additions/subtractions.
September Events
Soren’s Family
Linda Phillips, Sept. 1 birthday
Ben Miller, Sept. 1 birthday
Joan and Curt Miller, Sept. 4 anniversary
John Koval, Sept. 5 birthday
Marlena Drew, Sept. 6 birthday
Barbara and Mike Karel, Sept. 11 anniversary
Brent Peterson, Sept. 12 birthday
Michelle and Michael Hauck, Sep. 14 anniversary
Jazmyn Webster, Sept. 25 birthday
Alfred’s Family
Justin Thompson, September 4 birthday
Daniel Miller, September 7 birthday
Cindy Miller, September 27 birthday
Cecelia’s Family
Ronald Peterson, Sept. 17 birthday
James Dyke, Sept. 18 birthday
Carolyn and Michael Thomas, Sept. 29 anniversary
Marius’s Family
Dean Miller, Sept. 5 birthday
Alison McPherson, Sept. 5 birthday
Nancy and Gale Wynia, Sept. 10 anniversary
Stella Colwell, Sept. 10 birthday
Robert Dean Colwell, Sept. 13 birthday
Lori and Jay McPherson, Sept. 20 anniversary
Ashley Colwell, Sept. 23 birthday
Gale Hendrickson, Sept. 24 birthday
October Events
Soren’s Family
Charles Iverson, Oct 4 birthday
Brent and Brandi Peterson, Oct. 6 anniversary
Corey Hawk, Oct. 12 birthday
Joan Miller, Oct. 27 birthday
Karma Jean Karel, Oct. 27 birthday
Michelle Miller, Oct. 28 birthday
Alfred’s Family
Ruth Swanson, Oct. 3 birthday
Darl Miller, Oct. 5 birthday
Jacqueline Miller, Oct. 13 birthday
Eileen Iverson, Oct. 21 birthday
Marlan Turner, Oct 23 birthday
Kay Abraham, Oct. 26 birthday
Cecelia’s Family
Anna Ellersick, Oct. 2 birthday
Sylvia Ellersick, Oct. 8 birthday
James Lewis, Oct. 10 birthday
Diane Ellersick, Oct 23 birthday
Karen Dyke, Oct. 30 birthday
Vivian and Bruce Brown, Oct. 30 anniversary
Marius’s Family
Marvin Jensen, Oct. 1 birthday
Jean Miller Claeys, Oct. 4 birthday
Anna Hendrickson, Oct. 15 birthday
Kelsey Colwell, Oct. 17 birthday
Jill Jensen, Oct. 24 birthday
Dana Hendricksen, Oct. 28 birthday
November Events
Soren’s Family
Ross Miller, Nov. 3 birthday
Celeste Miller, Nov. 3 birthday
Carlton Miller, Nov. 8 birthday
Leon Drew, Nov. 8 birthday
Joe Brantolino, Nov. 9 birthday
Riley Peterson, Nov. 14 birthday
Karla Miller, Nov. 20 birthday
Diane Mulloy, Nov. 20 birthday
Barbara Karel, Nov. 22 birthday
Marlan and Joyce Turner, Nov. 23 anniversary
Marcia Miller and Burt Swan, Nov. 24 anniversary
Matthew Peterson, Nov. 26 birthday
Alfred’s Family
Sandra and Tex Iverson, Nov. 7 birthday
Lisa Kay Turner, Nov. 10 birthday
Jamey Lee Hult, Nov. 11 birthday
Cody Iverson, Nov. 13 birthday
Teresa Ann Turner, Nov. 13 birthday
Jana Hult, Nov. 14 birthday
Jeannie Miller, Nov. 19 birthday
Marlys and Ernest Miller, Nov. 25 anniversary
Ruth and Walter Swanson, Nov. 29 anniversary
Janalee and Jerald Hult, Nov. 29 anniversary
Shirley Iverson, Nov. 30 birthday
Cecelia’s Family
Nichole Johnson, Nov. 1 birthday
Jacque Dyke, Nov. 15 birthday
Erin Ellersick, Nov. 25 birthday
Eleanor and James Dyke, Nov. 27 anniversary
Marius’s Family
Kalin Snowdon, Nov. 7 birthday
Adam John Wynia, Nov. 24 birthday
December Events
Soren’s Family
Sarah Miller, Dec. 5 birthday
Ross and Trish Miller, Dec. 8 anniversary
Sarah Radjenovich Miller, Dec. 17 birthday
Rhonda and Godfrey Pabo, Dec. 29 anniversary
Linda and James Phillips, Dec. 31 anniversary
Alfred’s Family
Charlene Iverson, Dec. 12 birthday
Corene Iverson, Dec. 26 birthday
Cecelia’s Family
Bruce Brown, Dec. 9 birthday
Mark Johnsen, Dec. 19 birthday
Parker Brown, Dec. 23 birthday
Michael Thomas, Dec. 24 birthday
Kathlyn and Guy Johnsen, Dec. 28 anniversary
Marius’s Family
Myla Jean Miller, Dec. 4 birthday
Gale Wynia, Dec. 8 birthday
James Green, Dec. 8 birthday
Deborah Green, Dec. 21 birthday
Stetson Smith, Dec. 27 birthday
Connie Jensen, Dec. 28 birthday
Connor Jensen, Dec. 28 birthday
Mary Snowden, Dec. 31 birthday
History
I have some old letters that were written
to Soren and his family. I will include others in the future. If
anyone has some old letters (already translated, please), send me copies,
and I will include them.
Nov. 8
Nordby on Fano
Dear brother and sister-in-law,
Our sincerest thanks for letter and [prospekter] you have sent. We
were very happy to hear from you. I know we haven’t written you, but
how can one do his duty when one doesn’t experience anything either happy
or sad news. We don’t feel at home here and have enough to do to getting
it fixed up so we can sell and get my money back. Then I can leave this
place. Nothing to do here. The family is in Aare and Omme.
We have this winter 2 horses and 2 cows as usual. We had 2 teams this
summer. Greet Marius. His sweetheart from Varde is coming to America
very soon to Minneapolis. Greet everyone from us and your wife with
dear wishes from your brother
Anders.
Yes, dear brother-in-law and sister-in-law, now I will try to fill the paper.
It is so seldom we write. Of course, the excuse is that there is nothing
to write about. And complaining isn’t interesting to read. When,
with God’s help, it will be better, we work as hard as we can. I sew
for strangers and am filled up all the time. It all helps, but one should
have more stock. If only we could have one more cow so we could go
to the creamery, then we could better have pigs, then could sell the milk
privately, then do not get any for the pigs or calves. But you know
the old saying that one must crawl before one can walk. When Anders
says when he gets his money back then we will move, he doesn’t mean it – it’s
when he is in a bad mood and usually he is that never just when he doesn’t
have anything to do. No way to get any place in the winter. I
suppose you have heard from the family for Christmas. We had a card from Gunderup
and we were invited to Korskro 8 days before Christmas, 4 days with meals,
but it is as expensive as a trip to Copenhagen if we have to rent a car from
Esbjerg. But we would like to see the children. It has been 3
years since Johanne has been home, but it isn’t her fault. Thought
one time that Hanne was more kind disposition than we knew – or understood.
I think now she is pretty mean that she can’t see we long for our children.
We will always be thankful to her as she is good to Johanne, but since she
never was a mother, she should realize our longing. You wouldn’t know
the children when you come home. They ask when are you coming.
That would be fun to see them meet their new aunt. Thank you again for
the letter and [prospekter] and I beg of you don’t tire of writing to us.
We will try to answer more quickly. It is always a treat to hear from
you. Wishing you a good new year.
Kristine and family
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