Lillian (Jordal) and Kenneth Finnestad

Here is a photo of Lillian Jordal and Kenneth Finnestad taken in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.   I am not sure of the date of the photo but I believe it to be sometime in the 1930's.

Lillian was the daughter of Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Jordal and the granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

Lillian Thea (Jordal) Finnestad - burial

My grandmother, Lillian Finnestad, granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson was buried at the Woodlawn Cemetery (aka Brodie's Grove) northeast of Creston, Ogle county, Illinois.

Lillian, daughter of Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Jordal married Kenneth Christopher Finnestad on May 2, 1936 in Geneva, Kane county, Illinois.

Kenneth was born on September 18, 1913, to Mary (Kurth) and Oliver Finnestad in Lynnville township, Ogle county, Illinois.   

Kenneth passed away May 16, 1996 in DeKalb, DeKalb county, Illinois.   Lillian passed away January 6, 2000 in Franklin Grove, Lee county, Illinois.

Lillian Thea (Jordal) Finnestad - obituary

Here is the obituary for my grandmother, Lillian Thea Finnestad, granddaughter of Sigri Gunnersdatter and Ole Larson.

Lillian was the 11th child (of 12) born to Ingeborg (Haldorsdatter Mæland) and Omund Jordal.