Sigdal Lutheran Church
2404 24th Street NE
Tolna, Eddy County, North Dakota 58380
2404 24th Street NE
Tolna, Eddy County, North Dakota 58380
Sigdal Lutheran Church
1882-1982
Hamar, North Dakota
The Sigdal Lutheran Congregation was organized in 1882 with Rev. Ibraham Lundeby pastor until 1897.
The first church was built in 1891. In 1916 this church blew down in a windstorm. The present church was built in 1917.
The following pastors served:
S. S. Wold 1898-1936
Oscar Rud 1936-1938
Benjamin Osterm 1939-1943
Roy Malde 1943-1945
Thomas Spande 1946 1952
Clifford Ritland 1953-1956
Albert Tastad was installed October 1956.
Info from Sigdal - back of Lutheran Church plate.
1882-1982
Hamar, North Dakota
The Sigdal Lutheran Congregation was organized in 1882 with Rev. Ibraham Lundeby pastor until 1897.
The first church was built in 1891. In 1916 this church blew down in a windstorm. The present church was built in 1917.
The following pastors served:
S. S. Wold 1898-1936
Oscar Rud 1936-1938
Benjamin Osterm 1939-1943
Roy Malde 1943-1945
Thomas Spande 1946 1952
Clifford Ritland 1953-1956
Albert Tastad was installed October 1956.
Info from Sigdal - back of Lutheran Church plate.
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HISTORY OF SIGDAL CHURCH
Much church work was carried on before 1882. People coming from Norway had his or her hymn book and Testament, and they would meet at a designated home and sing hymns, read the Word of God and fellowship together on Sundays. Sometimes a mission pastor was available who would conduct services in the homes.
Thus, it was that on a Friday, July 21, 1882, after Pastor Ibraham L. Lundeby had conducted services at the Elling Fjeld home, the Sigdal Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Congregation was organized. The name Sigdal was chosen because several of the charter members were from Sigdal in Norway.
There were 11 charter members who signed at this first meeting: Namely:
Elling Fjeld
Jorgen S. Jorgenson
Gunder 0. Flaagan
Gabriel L. Paulson
Helge Kettelson Rude
Roar Anderson
Thore Halvorson
Erick Hanson
Kittle Thorstenson
Stengrim Halvorson
Halvor Halvorson
Elling Fjeld was chosen as the first Secretary; Thore Halvorson, Gunder 0. Flaagan, and Helge Rude the Trustees.
Pastor Turaham Lundeby was the first resident pastor at Sigdal. His salary was $100.00 a year and there was one service per month.
July 11, 1884, Sigdal was accepted in the Lutheran Synod of Minneapolis, so was no longer a mission group, but belonged to a mother church.
At the annual meeting in November of 1884, they decided to establish a church building fund, which continued to grow through the years. In May 1888 a committee was chosen to find a location for the church site and cemetery. They decided upon Helge Rude's tree claim, which became the present site of Sigdal Church and Cemetery. The church was finally built in 1891, with Hans Christofferson as the contractor. Bjornstad, Gudmonson, Hollum G. Flaagan, and T. Lundeby were on the building committee.
The first mention of Ladies Aid work was in 1895, when they donated $30.00 for the building of 18 pews. They also furnished money for lumber for an 8x14 ft. barn, and for finishing the interior of the church walls and building of the brick chimney.
Pastor Lundeby passed away in 1897 at the age of 49 after major surgery. Rev. S. S. Wold was installed in December of 1898.
In 1900 a new organ was purchased. Anna Flaagan was the first organist. It wasn't long before the church needed to be remodeled and enlarged--- this took place from 1899 to 1903. A bell was bought in 1907, being shipped in by rail to Tolna.
On August 3, 1916, a cyclone demolished the church and its contents, except for the bell. A new church was built during the summer of 1917, the size being 34x50 ft. with a full basement. The Steeple was 16 ft. square at the base. Cost of the building, minus heating, cost $9,475.00 not including donated material and labor. Refurnishing was done by the Ladies Aid. This church was dedicated July 28, 1918.
Sunday School met in the homes up until 1919 when they began to meet in the church. Anton Haugland was the first Superintendent.
A Baldwin Orgasonic electric organ was purchased and installed in 1955.
The present pastor, the Rev. A. Tastad, was installed in October 1956. One of his first duties was to begin plans for the Diamond Jubilee to be held June 8 and 9 in 1957. A 90th Anniversary was observed in 1972.
L. Lundeby 1884-1897
S. S. Wold 1898-1936
A. Rude 1936-1939
B. Ostrem 1939-1942
R. Malde 1943-1945
T. K. Spande 1946 - 1952
C. Ritland 1953 - 1956
A. O. Tastad 1956
Info from - Tolna and Tolna Community: Bicentennial History, 1906-1976 (pages 8 & 9)
Much church work was carried on before 1882. People coming from Norway had his or her hymn book and Testament, and they would meet at a designated home and sing hymns, read the Word of God and fellowship together on Sundays. Sometimes a mission pastor was available who would conduct services in the homes.
Thus, it was that on a Friday, July 21, 1882, after Pastor Ibraham L. Lundeby had conducted services at the Elling Fjeld home, the Sigdal Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Congregation was organized. The name Sigdal was chosen because several of the charter members were from Sigdal in Norway.
There were 11 charter members who signed at this first meeting: Namely:
Elling Fjeld
Jorgen S. Jorgenson
Gunder 0. Flaagan
Gabriel L. Paulson
Helge Kettelson Rude
Roar Anderson
Thore Halvorson
Erick Hanson
Kittle Thorstenson
Stengrim Halvorson
Halvor Halvorson
Elling Fjeld was chosen as the first Secretary; Thore Halvorson, Gunder 0. Flaagan, and Helge Rude the Trustees.
Pastor Turaham Lundeby was the first resident pastor at Sigdal. His salary was $100.00 a year and there was one service per month.
July 11, 1884, Sigdal was accepted in the Lutheran Synod of Minneapolis, so was no longer a mission group, but belonged to a mother church.
At the annual meeting in November of 1884, they decided to establish a church building fund, which continued to grow through the years. In May 1888 a committee was chosen to find a location for the church site and cemetery. They decided upon Helge Rude's tree claim, which became the present site of Sigdal Church and Cemetery. The church was finally built in 1891, with Hans Christofferson as the contractor. Bjornstad, Gudmonson, Hollum G. Flaagan, and T. Lundeby were on the building committee.
The first mention of Ladies Aid work was in 1895, when they donated $30.00 for the building of 18 pews. They also furnished money for lumber for an 8x14 ft. barn, and for finishing the interior of the church walls and building of the brick chimney.
Pastor Lundeby passed away in 1897 at the age of 49 after major surgery. Rev. S. S. Wold was installed in December of 1898.
In 1900 a new organ was purchased. Anna Flaagan was the first organist. It wasn't long before the church needed to be remodeled and enlarged--- this took place from 1899 to 1903. A bell was bought in 1907, being shipped in by rail to Tolna.
On August 3, 1916, a cyclone demolished the church and its contents, except for the bell. A new church was built during the summer of 1917, the size being 34x50 ft. with a full basement. The Steeple was 16 ft. square at the base. Cost of the building, minus heating, cost $9,475.00 not including donated material and labor. Refurnishing was done by the Ladies Aid. This church was dedicated July 28, 1918.
Sunday School met in the homes up until 1919 when they began to meet in the church. Anton Haugland was the first Superintendent.
A Baldwin Orgasonic electric organ was purchased and installed in 1955.
The present pastor, the Rev. A. Tastad, was installed in October 1956. One of his first duties was to begin plans for the Diamond Jubilee to be held June 8 and 9 in 1957. A 90th Anniversary was observed in 1972.
L. Lundeby 1884-1897
S. S. Wold 1898-1936
A. Rude 1936-1939
B. Ostrem 1939-1942
R. Malde 1943-1945
T. K. Spande 1946 - 1952
C. Ritland 1953 - 1956
A. O. Tastad 1956
Info from - Tolna and Tolna Community: Bicentennial History, 1906-1976 (pages 8 & 9)