Chester Ginn^[1]

1927 - 2014  (87 years)

• Name	Chester Ginn
  Born	21 Sep 1927	Murray, Murray, Minnesota, USA   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1930  [3]
  	Address: Lowville, Murray, Minnesota, United States null, null null nullnull
  Residence	1935  [4]
  	Address: Lake Wilson, Minnesota Same House - Lowville Township, Murray, Minnesota, USA, null null nullnullnull
  Census	1940	Lowville Township, Murray, Minnesota, USA
  Residence	(1994-2002)  [5]
  	Address: Lake Wilson, Minnesota null, null null nullnull
  Residence	Address: Maple Lawn Nursing Home, Minnesota null, null null nullnull  [2]
  Residence	1 Apr 1940  [6]
  	Address: Lowville Township, Murray, Minnesota, United States null, null null nullnull
  Residence	1945  [7]
  	Address: Lowville, Murray, Minnesota, United States null, null null nullnull
  Record ID Number	I8319
  Buried	2014	Lake Wilson, Lake Wilson, Murray, Minnesota, USA   [8]
  Died	9 Oct 2014	Fulda, Fulda, Murray, Minnesota, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I8319	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	28 Sep 2020

  
  

  Father	Harold Emil Ginn,   b. 3 Oct 1897, Murray, Murray, Minnesota, USA ,   d. 28 Jul 1979, Murray, Murray, Minnesota, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Linda Ginn Gudmundsson,   b. 3 Oct 1905, Iona, Murray, Minnesota, USA ,   d. Jan 1988, Pipestone, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Married	Jun 1925	Iona, Murray, Minnesota, USA
  Family ID	F5297	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Idalia Imelda Pacheco
  Children	1. Janine Ginn   2. Sandra Townsend   3. Lisa Ginn
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2020
  Family ID	F5298	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Chester Ginn was born on September 21,1927 on the family farm in Lowville Township, Murray County, Minnesota to Harold and Linda Gudmundson Ginn. He grew up on the family farm north of Lake Wilsonand attended District #72 Country School and graduated from Lake Wilson High School in 1945. On October 9, 1950 Chester enlisted in the United States Air Force. Staff Sergeant Ginn served as a mechanic and had a crew of 30 men to oversee. Chester and his crew where able to fix anything that needed to be fixed. Following his honorable discharge on October 8, 1954 he returned to the family farm. On April 10, 1955 he and Idalia Imelda Pacheco were married in Laredo, TX. Following their marriage they farmed south of Lake Wilson and raised their three daughters. While farming Chester also worked for the United States Post Office in Lake Wilson as a rural mail carrier. In 2007 Chester retired and they moved to Slayton. On October 2, 2014 Chester became a resident of the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda and passed away there on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at the age of 87. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Lake Wilson where he served as a Trustee, was active in the menþs group and was a past Chairman of the Board. Chester also served on the Chanarambie Township Board for over 30 years, the Hillside Cemetery Board and was past president of the Lake Wilson Community Club. He was a member of the Lake Wilson American Legion Post where he served as past Commander and was active in the Current Lake Sportsmenþs Club and Buffalo Ridge Ducks Unlimited. Chesterþs greatest joy was his family. He enjoyed keeping a daily journal, fishing, traveling, and watching sports. Chester especially loved watching his grandson Chris play hockey. Survivors include his wife, Idalia Ginn of Slayton, MN; three daughters: Janine Vande Velde and her husband, Mark of West Fargo, ND; Sandra Townsend and her husband, Jim of Seattle, WA; Lisa Ginn and her fianc'e9, Hossein Azhakh of Shoreview, MN; four grandchildren: Ashley Vande Velde (Aaron Holtan), Newfolden, MN; Christopher (Olivia) Vande Velde, Philadelphia, PA; Delaney Townsend and Grant Townsend, Seattle, WA; two great-grandchildren: Declan Holtan and Levin Vande Velde; one sister, Loretta Erickson of Slayton, MN, and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; infant brother Donald; sister Phyllis Pickering; brother Leroy Ginn and brothers-in-law, Earl Erickson and John Pickering. Memorial Services United Methodist Church in Lake Wilson, MN on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Jon Marburger officiating. The organist is Julie Brossard with special music by Heidi Winter. Interment is at Hillside Cemetery in Lake Wilson, MN. Military honors accorded by the Lake Wilson American Legion Post. Visitation will be on Monday, October 13, 2014 at the Totzke Funeral Home in Slayton from 4-7 p.m. and also one hour prior to the services at the church on Tuesday.

  
  

• Sources

  [S500002] FamilySearch släktträd, (MyHeritage), https://www.myheritage.se/research/collection-40001/familysearch-slakttrad?itemId=1269969041&action=showRecord. Chester Ginn<br>Kön: Man<br>Födelse: 21 sep 1927 - Murray, Minnesota, United States<br>Hemvist: 1930 - Lowville, Murray, Minnesota, United States<br>Hemvist: 1940 - Lowville Township, Murray, Minnesota, United States<br>Död: 9 okt 2014 - Fulda, Murray, Minnesota, United States<br>Jordfästning: 2014 - Lake Wilson, Murray, Minnesota, United States of America<br>Föräldrar: Harold Emil Ginn, Linda Ginn (född Gudmundson)<br>Syskon: Donald William Ginn, Loretta G Erickson (född Ginn), Phylis Pickering (född Ginn), Leroy Arthur Ginn [S121] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2015, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Publication Date: 11 Oct 2014; Publication Place: Worthington, Minnesota, USA (Reliability: 0). [S1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1930; Census Place: Lowville, Murray, Minnesota; Roll: 1107; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 1003.0; FHL microfilm: 2340842 (Reliability: 0). [S74] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.) (Reliability: 0). [S75] U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), City: Lake Wilson; State: Minnesota; Year(s): 1994-2002 (Reliability: 0). [S122] 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1940; Census Place: Lowville, Murray, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1941; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 51-22 (Reliability: 0). [S78] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 74 (Reliability: 0). [S123] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.) (Reliability: 0).