Gustav was born September 27, 1892, on the home farm in Bartley Township. He met Delia Brunberg while she was visiting a sister near the Sonju farm. Delia was born to John and Betsy Brunberg September 30, 1896, in Huntersville, Minnesota. She had already held many different jobs when she met Gustav, starting at the age of 10, when she helped an old man in his store. From the stories she's told, John and Betsy had their hands full with Delia and her four sisters and two brothers. Never a dull moment. Gustav and Delia were married December 25, 1919, in Menagha, Minnesota. They lived with Gustav's folks for a while and then bought a two-year old house in Revere and had it moved to the farm. This is the same house Delia and Walden live in now and the original house that Christ and Thea built is still kept up and used.
Gustav and Delia had three children. Delores was born November 15, 1920. She married Glenn Dokken from Moorhead, Minnesota, and they have three children: Richard, Kathleen and Susan, and seven grandchildren. Walden was born December 2, 1922, and has taken over the farm. He enjoys raising his quarter horses and bowling. Audrey, who was born July 24, 1929, married Dale Markuson, son of Melvin and Edna Markuson from Hannaford. They have two sons, Steven and Gary and two grandchildren.
Gustav and Delia were both active church and community members. After a long hospital stay, Gustav died July 22, 1961. He was a very kind and quiet man who loved carpentry. My doll furniture was envied by all my friends. Delia was well known for her vaudeville skits at Bartley School when her children were younger. After Gustav died, she took up bowling and went to Denver for the nationals when she was 80 years old. Because of hip and leg problems, Delia had to quit bowling when she was a mere 86 years old. I know she still misses it. Being less active is the only sign that she's now 92.
The farm has always been a favorite place for us grandkids (and our kids) to visit. The conductors on the Great Northern from Fargo got to know us as we went to Grandmas every school holiday and summer. From rubber bands in our pancakes on April Fools Day (Grandma Delia has always liked pranks), to riding the manure sled or cleaning the chicken coop, we always had fun. And then there's the playhouse that Grandpa Gustav made for his children now being used by his great-grandchildren. We all spent hours cleaning it, painting it and even, sometimes playing in it. There's nothing to compare to good family memories - and we've got a lot of them.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 232