Gertrude Hope Gay and Martin Orlando Stavaas
GERTRUDE HOPE GAY, daughter of GERTRUDE MARY HOUSTON and WILLIAM DEFORREST GAY, was born December 4, 1899 in Essex, Page, Iowa, and died September 12, 1953.8594 She is buried in Essex Cemetery, Page County, Iowa.456
She married MARTIN ORLANDO STAVAAS on August 10, 1928 in Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.8599 He was born December 24, 1897 in Dalton, Otter Tail, Minnesota,7377 and died March 8, 1976 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.74 He is buried in Essex Cemetery, Page County, Iowa.456
Personal Information
- Gertrude Hope Gay was a member of the Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. 8594
Work History
Marriage Announcements and News
Essex Independent, July 13, 19288597
MISS GAY RESIGNS
Miss Gertrude Gay has resigned her position as instructor in Music in the Essex Public Schools, and we learn she will be married in August at Minneapolis, Minn., to Mr. M. O. Staavas, sales-manager of the Fargo Jewelry Mfg. Co. They will make their home at Fargo, North Dakota.
Essex Independent, July 27, 19288598
GERTRUDE GAY SHOWERED
Mrs. William P. Enright was hostess to a company of ladies on Wednesday afternoon to a miscellaneous shower given in honor of Miss Gertrude Gay who is to wed Mr. M. O. Stavaas of Fargo, North Dakota on August 10th. After the ladies assembled Miss Kate Stearns read an interesting poem of her own composition, telling of Miss Gay's adventures and lastly inviting Miss Gertrude to the dining room, where on a table was a silver tray filled with gifts for the bride-to-be. Each package was carefully opened and contents admired by all.
A good time of visiting was enjoyed.
Mrs. Enright assisted by the Misses Margaret Sanderson, Del Motte Oline and Marjorie Bengtson served a dainty two course luncheon.
Essex Independent, August 17, 19288599
GAY-STAVAAS NUPTIALS
A very pretty wedding was solemnized in the Central Lutheran Church of Minneapolis, Minn., when Gertrude Hope Gay, daughter of W. D. Gay of this city, was united in marriage to Mr. Martin O. Stavaas, the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. Melvin Moe of Fargo, N. D., on Friday evening, August the Tenth.
The couple left on a short trip by auto to visit several Lake resorts and then will proceed to Fargo, N. D. where Mr. Stavaas has a furnished home for his bride.
Miss Gay is an accomplished violinist and has played at many important gatherings in Essex as well as other places. For the last few years she has been a successful teacher of music and penmanship in the North Bend, Nebr., schools and was elected to fill that position here in Essex this year, but cancelled her contract this summer prior to her marriage.
Mr. Stavaas although practically a stranger to local people has an enviable reputation is his town as a Jeweler.
Congratulations are in order.
Obituaries
Star Tribune, September 14, 19538594
MRS. GERTRUDE STAVAAS
Services for Mrs. Gertrude H. Stavaas, 53, 3923 Chicago avenue, who died Saturday, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Barney Anderson and Son mortuary with burial in Lakewood cemetery.
Mrs. Stavaas was a member of Central Lutheran church.
Surviving are her husband, Martin O.; two daughters, Mary, and Mrs. Christian Schmidt, both of Minneapolis; a grandson; a sister, Mrs. Larry Rohrbaugh, Norman, Okla., and a brother DeForrest Gay, San Diego, Calif.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 19003853 | Pierce, Page, Iowa |
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| April 18, 19103444 | Pierce, Page, Iowa |
