Hans Wesley “Wes” HOFSTAD b. 7 Jan 1921 Tracy, Lyon, Minnesota, USA d. 30 Jul 2009 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA: Lowell and Block Genealogy and Social History

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Name	Hans Wesley “Wes” HOFSTAD
Born	7 Jan 1921	Tracy, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
Gender	Male
Died	30 Jul 2009	Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Buried	3 Aug 2009	Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Notes	1930 Census: Minnesota, Monroe, Lyon: Peder Hofstad, head, owns his home valued at $2500, 47, first married at age 25, born in Norway, father and mother born in Norway, came to the U.S. in 1886, naturalized citizen, truck driver for a wholesale fruit company; Christine Hofstad, wife, 39, first married at age 22, born in Minnesota, father and mother born in Norway; Alton Hofstad, son, 17, born in Minnesota, father born in Norway, mother born in Minnesota; Neil Hofstad, son, 15, born in Minnesota, father born in Norway, mother born in Minnesota; Cyrus Hofstad, son, 13, born in Minnesota, father born in Norway, mother born in Minnesota; Harold Hofstad, son, 12, born in Minnesota, father born in Norway, mother born in Minnesota; Wesley Hofstad, son, 9, born in Minnesota, father born in Norway, mother born in Minnesota; Fern Hofstad, daughter, 1 1/12, born in Minnesota, father born in Norway, mother born in Minnesota. 1950 U.S. Federal Census:South Dakota: Minnehaha: Sioux Falls: 50-64: 2600 18th Street: Hofstad, Hans W., head, 29, born in Minnesota, service station attendant, service station; Lillian M. Wife, born in South Dakota; Barbara A., daughter, 4, born in South Dakota; Sandra K., daughter, 3, born in South Dakota; Leland W., son, 1, born in South Dakota. From the Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) 01 Sep 1942, Tues. “Corp. Alton Hofstad, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Hofstad, has been transferred from Ft. Bliss, Tex., to Camp Davis, Ala. Hans Wesley Hofstad, another son, now in the coast guard, has been sent to Alameda, Calif., for officer’s training school. Harold J. Hofstad is now beginning flight training in the air corps.” From the website of the George Boom Funeral Home: “Hans Wesley “Wes” Hofstad Jan 07 1921 - Jul 30 2009 IN MEMORY Hans Wesley “Wes” Hofstad 2600 West 18th Street, Sioux Falls, SD Died: Thursday, July 30, 2009 Sioux Falls, South Daota Age: 88 years, 6 months, 23 days VISITATION 12:00 PM Sunday, August 2, 2009 George Boom Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, SD Family will greet friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM GRAVESIDE SERVICE 11:30 AM Monday, August 3, 2009 Pastor Dick Boyd, Officiating Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post 15 PALLBEARERS All of Wes’s Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren HONORARY PALLBEARERS Glen Wintersteen - Dan Barton MEMORIAL SERVICE 1:00 PM Monday, August 3, 2009 First United Methodist Church, Sioux Falls, SD Pastor Dick Boyd, Officiating Congregational Hymn “Amazing Grace” Special Music “How Great Thou Art” “The Lords Prayer” Fred Eitemiller, Vocalist Obituary: “Hans Wesley Hofstad Sioux Falls - Hans Wesley Hofstad, 88, died Thursday, July 30, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls, SD. The visitation will be 12:00 PM Sunday, August 2, 2009 at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls with the family present from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. A committal service will be 11:30 AM Monday, August 3, 2009 at Hills of Rest Memorial Park. A memorial service will be 1:00 PM Monday, August 3, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church. Hans Wesley “Wes” Hofstad, the son of Peder and Christine (Morck) Hofstad was born January 7, 1921 in Tracy, MN. The family moved to Sioux Falls in 1934, and Wes graduated from Washington High School in 1940. He then served in the U.S. Coast Guard. On September 9, 1944, Wesley was united in marriage with Lillian M. Nelson in Sioux Falls. He owned and operated Hofstad’s Service, a Mobile gas station for 21 years. Wesley was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the American Legion, and the D.A.V. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, hunting, playing cards, and playing the “bones” to any music. Grateful for having shared his life are a son, Lee (Lona) of Jacksonville, FL; three daughters, Barbara Hofstad of Sioux Falls, Sandy (Ken) Dunlap of Sioux Falls, Judy (Tim) Melham of Buffalo, MN; nine grandchildren, Jackie (Will) Green of Hoover, AL, Dusty Olson of Sioux Falls, David (Carla) Dunlap of Sioux Falls, Kris (Chad) Zortman of Sioux Falls, Lisa Hofstad of Raleigh, NC, Lee Hofstad of Jacksonville, FL, Shannon Melham of Coon Rapids, MN, Travis Melham of Tempe, AZ, Tracy (Jason) Peltier of White Bear Lake, MN; ten great-grandchildren, Jordan and Austin Green, Amanda, Katie, and Macey Dunlap, Leslie, Lane, and Kaelyn Hofstad, Aiden Zortman, Liliana Peltier; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lillian; four brothers; and two sisters. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the entire staff at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls. The family has requested that memorials be directed to the D.A.V.” Social Security Death Index: Name: Hans Wesley Hofstad SSN: 503-03-3827 Last Residence: 57106 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota Born: 7 Jan 1921 Died: 30 Jul 2009 State (Year) SSN issued: South Dakota (Before 1951) U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 Name: Hans W. Hofstad Gender: Male Birth Date: 7 Jan 1921 Death Date: 30 Jul 2009 SSN: 503033827 Branch 1: CG Enlistment Date 1: 29 Aug 1943 Release Date 1: 3 Feb 1944
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Father	Peder Martin HOFSTAD, b. 17 Jul 1882, Norway , d. 28 Jun 1977, St. Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA (Age 94 years)
Mother	Christine Anetta MORCK, b. 17 Sep 1890, Minnesota, USA , d. 2 Aug 1960, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA (Age 69 years)
Married	15 Aug 1912	Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Family ID	F3669	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Lillian Marie NELSON, b. 6 Sep 1924, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA , d. 21 Nov 2007, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA (Age 83 years)

Married 9 Sep 1944 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA

Children

+	1. Barbara Ann HOFSTAD
+	2. Sandra Kay HOFSTAD
+	3. Leland Wesley “Lee” HOFSTAD
+	4. Judith Marie HOFSTAD

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Hofstad, Wes and wife, Lillian Nelson Hofstad.

Hofstad and Lowell Cousins.
Under the Christmas tree during Christmas, 1952(?). L. to R.: Jerry Lowell, holding younger sister, Linda; Barbara Hofstad, Lee Hofstad, and Sandy Hofstad.

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Hofstad, Wes and wife Lillian Nelson Hofstad.

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Hofstad, Wes and wife Lillian Nelson Hofstad. Family.
Celebrating the 50th wedding anniversary of Lil and Wes Hofstad. L to R: Judy Melham, Lee Hofstad, Sandy Dunlap, Barb Hofstad, Lillian Hofstad, and Wes Hofstad.

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Hofstad siblings.
L. to R.: Barbara Hofstad, Lee Hofstad, Judy Hofstad Melham, and Sandy Hofstad Dunlap.

Gann, Raymond Eddie and Wesley Hofstad with their first children.
L. to R. Ray Gann holding his first child, Eddie Ray, born 10 Aug 1945, and Wes Hofstad holding his first child, Barbara Ann, born 10 Sep 1945. Taken in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1946. Photo found by Elin Volden Andersen in her mother’s (Esther Reinholdtsen Volden) possessions after her death in March 2018. Elin’s father and Esther’s husband was Aksel Volden (1922-1997), the only child of Hansine Olsen (1896-1970), who was Elin’s grandmother and Harold D. Nelson’s sister.

Hofstad, Wesley, wife Lillian Nelson Hofstad, and first child Barbara Ann Hofstad.
Taken in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, sometime in early 1946. Barbara Ann was born on 10 Sep 1945. Photo found by Elin Volden Andersen in her mother’s (Esther Reinholdtsen Volden) possessions after her death in March 2018. Elin’s father and Esther’s husband was Aksel Volden (1922-1997), the only child of Hansine Olsen (1896-1970), who was Elin’s grandmother and Harold D. Nelson’s sister.

Wyman, Mildred Nelson Gann and Lillian Nelson Hofstad, with their first children: Eddie Ray Gann, b. 10 Aug 1945, and Barbara Ann Hofstad, 10 Sep 1945. Photo found by Elin Volden Andersen in her mother’s (Esther Reinholdtsen Volden) possessions after her death in March 2018. Elin’s father and Esther’s husband was Aksel Volden (1922-1997), the only child of Hansine Olsen (1896-1970), who was Elin’s grandmother and Harold D. Nelson’s sister.

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Hofstad, Hans Wesley "Wes" and Lillian Nelson Hofstad

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Last Modified 20 Jun 2022

Family ID F37 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Born - 7 Jan 1921 - Tracy, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
	Married - 9 Sep 1944 - Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
	Died - 30 Jul 2009 - Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
	Buried - 3 Aug 2009 - Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA

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Photos		Hofstad, Wes. At Alice Lowell's induction into the Hall of Fame.
Photos		Hofstad, Hans Wesley "Wes". At work at Hofstad's Service, a Mobile gas station located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Picture taken in late 1940s or early 1950s.