Dovre Lutheran Church
108 Broadway
Osnabrock, Cavalier County, North Dakota 58269
108 Broadway
Osnabrock, Cavalier County, North Dakota 58269
- Dovre congregation was organized by a group of pioneers in October 1882.
- Groundbreaking for our new Church took place August 7, 1995.
- We laid the Corner Stone on October 30, 1955.
- Our new church was dedicated on June 30, 1957.
- Rev. Gerrit Van Hunnik is our present pastor.
Rev. H.B. Thorgrimson 1883 - 1884
Rev. Skogstad 1884 - 1901
Rev. Sovde 1901 - 1902
Rev. Metuhn 1902 -
Rev. Quale 1902 - 1908
Rev. John Aathun 1908 - 1919
Rev. Arne Herlickson 1919 - 1930
Rev. L.M. Skunes 1931 - 1942
Rev. K.E.O. Baalson 1942 - 1948
Rev. C.O. Hanson 1949 - 1949
Rev. N.J. Holm 1950 - 1950
Rev. Gerrit Van Hunnik 1951 -
Information - back of Dovre Lutheran Church Osnabrock, North Dakota Plate
Early Dovre Church History in Osnabrock Church Histories
DOVRE CEMETERY
From the beginning, the early pioneers talked about where they would build their church and locate their cemetery and in the early part of 1883 several suggestions had been entered for consideration. The following promised to give one acre of land if the site selected would be on their land: K. L. Bjornthun, Ellen Ellenson and Ingebrigt Quale. It will be noted that each proposal was in a different township, Alma, Hay and Loam. It seems that agreement was impossible, so, in order to compromise and let everyone speak freely, it was decided that those from the north would meet at the Severt Enger home January 2nd and those from the south at the Tillisch home January 6th. The congregation was to meet again January 13, 1884.
When this meeting was concluded nothing, more had been settled than appointing a committee of two to
investigate and find the central point of the membership. February 3rd the findings of this committee were rejected, and the congregation could come to no conclusion, so a new committee was appointed, consisting of Ole Hoaas, G. Gunnarson and E. Sonstegaard. Still a later committee consisted of Ole Romfo, B. Prom and Mr. Ellenson, who on April 27th reported that the cemetery should be located either on· the Ellenson land located in section 36 in Hay Township, now owned by Edwin Rusten, or on the Bjornthun land in section 10 of Alma Township, now owned by Charles I. Ottem. When the vote was taken, it was tied with 14 for each. Ole Romfo, presiding at the time, broke the tie by voting for the Bjornthun site. A committee was elected to lay out the plan for the cemetery, namely, Mr. Romfo, Mr. Gunnarson, Mr. Haugerud, Mr. Ellenson and Mr. Quale.
Exactly who and how many were buried in this cemetery is unknown as ministerial records are not available for the years before 1888, when it was recorded that Jorgen Rein was buried there.
When the congregation divided in 1888 this site was not centrally located, and plans were started to move it to a more suitable place. In 1895 I. I. Ottem said he would give some land when he got his deed cleared. Although it was discussed, it was tabled from time to time until 1899 when it was suggested that the schoolhouse be moved across the road from the land owned by Jacob Ottun to the I. I. Ottem land and the Ottun land be used for a cemetery, if it would be agreeable with the school board.
This also was tabled until the March 12th meeting when K. N. Syverud offered two acres and $200 toward the
new church, if the site would be on his land adjoining Osnabrock. The vote was seven for and eight against this proposal. It was finally agreed to move the school across the road and locate the cemetery on the two acres offered by Mr. Ottun. The first burial took place there when Anne Carine Syverud, the wife of K. N. Syverud, passed away October 20, 1899.
In November the cemetery was platted and in December the members drew lots for their choice of plots. All drew except Ottun, who was given the number one choice for deeding the land. The plat was filed in the
archives at the Langdon courthouse.
In 1900 a number of bodies were moved from the first cemetery on the Bjornthun land to the new site. The
records show that those who died before 1900 and now have marked graves in the present cemetery are: Oscar Lee Bakke, Sina Berger, Anna Moen, Alice Morken, Ellen Musgjerd, Aaron Nordquist, Effie Olsen, Lisabet Ottem, Oline L. Ottem, Peder L. Ottem, Anna Overboe, Ellert Overboe, Gertrude Overboe, Henrick Overboe and Louise Wedwick.
DOVRE LUTHERAN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
On April 15, 1974, a meeting was called by Arnold Ottem, who was given authority by the congregation of the
Dovre Lutheran Church of Osnabrock, ND to dispose of the old Dovre church building located on the Dovre Cemetery and to take all the funds from the Dovre Cemetery fund to clean up and improve the cemetery grounds. A group of men including Alfred Morken, Ralph Morken, Edward Berger, Glen Goodman, Clarence Evenson and Euphram Dahl met in the Fire Hall in Osnabrock, ND. The following board was elected: Edward Dovre Cemetery Monument, dedicated July 12, 1981. Berger - President; Ralph Morken and Clarence Evenson - Trustees; Euphram Dahl - Secretary-Treasurer; and Arnold Ottem - Caretaker. Twelve resolutions were adopted and methods of raising funds for improvements were discussed.
After a gift from the Syverud estate and contributions from the families interested, the cemetery board was advised to incorporate. On April 17, 1974, the council of the Dovre Evangelical Lutheran Church of Osnabrock, ND deeded the Dovre Lutheran Cemetery to the Dovre Lutheran Cemetery Association. A year later April 17, 1975, a Certificate of Incorporation No. 25816 was filed in Bismarck, N. D.
Because of the efforts of interested people the old church building has been removed, evergreens planted,
and a monument to the early day settlers has been erected. This monument was dedicated on July 12, 1981. Perpetual care has been maintained.
The Dovre Lutheran Cemetery Association meet each year in April and is open to anyone interested. The present slate of officers are Edward Berger- President, Arnold Ottem and Harvey K. Wakeford-Trustees, Euphram Dahl-Secretary- Treasurer, and Fritz Ottem-Sexton. The Dovre Cemetery is located in the Southwest corner of Section 14 in Alma Township.
Information - The Spirit Live On Osnabrock, ND 1887 - 1987
DOVRE CEMETERY
From the beginning, the early pioneers talked about where they would build their church and locate their cemetery and in the early part of 1883 several suggestions had been entered for consideration. The following promised to give one acre of land if the site selected would be on their land: K. L. Bjornthun, Ellen Ellenson and Ingebrigt Quale. It will be noted that each proposal was in a different township, Alma, Hay and Loam. It seems that agreement was impossible, so, in order to compromise and let everyone speak freely, it was decided that those from the north would meet at the Severt Enger home January 2nd and those from the south at the Tillisch home January 6th. The congregation was to meet again January 13, 1884.
When this meeting was concluded nothing, more had been settled than appointing a committee of two to
investigate and find the central point of the membership. February 3rd the findings of this committee were rejected, and the congregation could come to no conclusion, so a new committee was appointed, consisting of Ole Hoaas, G. Gunnarson and E. Sonstegaard. Still a later committee consisted of Ole Romfo, B. Prom and Mr. Ellenson, who on April 27th reported that the cemetery should be located either on· the Ellenson land located in section 36 in Hay Township, now owned by Edwin Rusten, or on the Bjornthun land in section 10 of Alma Township, now owned by Charles I. Ottem. When the vote was taken, it was tied with 14 for each. Ole Romfo, presiding at the time, broke the tie by voting for the Bjornthun site. A committee was elected to lay out the plan for the cemetery, namely, Mr. Romfo, Mr. Gunnarson, Mr. Haugerud, Mr. Ellenson and Mr. Quale.
Exactly who and how many were buried in this cemetery is unknown as ministerial records are not available for the years before 1888, when it was recorded that Jorgen Rein was buried there.
When the congregation divided in 1888 this site was not centrally located, and plans were started to move it to a more suitable place. In 1895 I. I. Ottem said he would give some land when he got his deed cleared. Although it was discussed, it was tabled from time to time until 1899 when it was suggested that the schoolhouse be moved across the road from the land owned by Jacob Ottun to the I. I. Ottem land and the Ottun land be used for a cemetery, if it would be agreeable with the school board.
This also was tabled until the March 12th meeting when K. N. Syverud offered two acres and $200 toward the
new church, if the site would be on his land adjoining Osnabrock. The vote was seven for and eight against this proposal. It was finally agreed to move the school across the road and locate the cemetery on the two acres offered by Mr. Ottun. The first burial took place there when Anne Carine Syverud, the wife of K. N. Syverud, passed away October 20, 1899.
In November the cemetery was platted and in December the members drew lots for their choice of plots. All drew except Ottun, who was given the number one choice for deeding the land. The plat was filed in the
archives at the Langdon courthouse.
In 1900 a number of bodies were moved from the first cemetery on the Bjornthun land to the new site. The
records show that those who died before 1900 and now have marked graves in the present cemetery are: Oscar Lee Bakke, Sina Berger, Anna Moen, Alice Morken, Ellen Musgjerd, Aaron Nordquist, Effie Olsen, Lisabet Ottem, Oline L. Ottem, Peder L. Ottem, Anna Overboe, Ellert Overboe, Gertrude Overboe, Henrick Overboe and Louise Wedwick.
DOVRE LUTHERAN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
On April 15, 1974, a meeting was called by Arnold Ottem, who was given authority by the congregation of the
Dovre Lutheran Church of Osnabrock, ND to dispose of the old Dovre church building located on the Dovre Cemetery and to take all the funds from the Dovre Cemetery fund to clean up and improve the cemetery grounds. A group of men including Alfred Morken, Ralph Morken, Edward Berger, Glen Goodman, Clarence Evenson and Euphram Dahl met in the Fire Hall in Osnabrock, ND. The following board was elected: Edward Dovre Cemetery Monument, dedicated July 12, 1981. Berger - President; Ralph Morken and Clarence Evenson - Trustees; Euphram Dahl - Secretary-Treasurer; and Arnold Ottem - Caretaker. Twelve resolutions were adopted and methods of raising funds for improvements were discussed.
After a gift from the Syverud estate and contributions from the families interested, the cemetery board was advised to incorporate. On April 17, 1974, the council of the Dovre Evangelical Lutheran Church of Osnabrock, ND deeded the Dovre Lutheran Cemetery to the Dovre Lutheran Cemetery Association. A year later April 17, 1975, a Certificate of Incorporation No. 25816 was filed in Bismarck, N. D.
Because of the efforts of interested people the old church building has been removed, evergreens planted,
and a monument to the early day settlers has been erected. This monument was dedicated on July 12, 1981. Perpetual care has been maintained.
The Dovre Lutheran Cemetery Association meet each year in April and is open to anyone interested. The present slate of officers are Edward Berger- President, Arnold Ottem and Harvey K. Wakeford-Trustees, Euphram Dahl-Secretary- Treasurer, and Fritz Ottem-Sexton. The Dovre Cemetery is located in the Southwest corner of Section 14 in Alma Township.
Information - The Spirit Live On Osnabrock, ND 1887 - 1987
The Dovre Lutheran Church of Osnabrock, N.D., will celebrate its 125th anniversary July 15.
The celebration includes coffee and fellowship at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. worship, dinner at 11:30 a.m. in the church basement, and a 2 p.m. program followed by cake and coffee.
Information -By [email protected] June 08, 2007, at 11:00 pm
The celebration includes coffee and fellowship at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. worship, dinner at 11:30 a.m. in the church basement, and a 2 p.m. program followed by cake and coffee.
Information -By [email protected] June 08, 2007, at 11:00 pm
Dovre Cemetery
Coordinates: 48.67420, -98.09970
87th Street NE and 118th Avenue NE
Alma Township, North Dakota 58269
Coordinates: 48.67420, -98.09970
87th Street NE and 118th Avenue NE
Alma Township, North Dakota 58269