Renae Joyce Smith

Gordon Reynold Strandberg was born October 24, 1922, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, and died January 3, 2001, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, at age 78. Buried in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. He is the son of Victor R. Strandberg of Minnesota and Julia Rosalie Johnson of Minnesota.

Renae Joyce Smith was born January 3, 1927, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, and died May 1, 2018, Minnesota, at age 91. Buried in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. She is the daughter of Erich Samuel Smith of Mora, Sweden, and Alma Charlotta Håkansson of Ramdala, Blekinge, Sweden.

Gordon Reynold Strandberg and Renae Joyce Smith were married July 22, 1949, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN.

Gordon Reynold Strandberg and Renae Joyce (Smith) Strandberg had five children:

  1. Jonelle Renae "Joni" Strandberg: Born May 17, 1954, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. Married September 11, 1976, in Scott Co., MN, to David Todd Lundquist: Born October 16, 1954, in Hennepin Co., MN.
  2. Cheryl Lynn "Cheri" Strandberg: Born January 25, 1956, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. Married (1) January 19, 1981, in Hennepin Co., MN, to Kelly John O'Brien: Born June 13, 1952, in Hennepin Co., MN; Dued November 2, 2013, in Unknown (age 61). Buried in Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Sierra Vista, Cochise Co., AZ. Divorced November 23, 1984, in Hennepin Co., MN. Married (2) to Curt Anderson.
  3. Lori Rae Strandberg: Born October 9, 1958, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. Married November 17, 1987, in Hennepin Co., MN, to Thomas Michael "Tom" Casey: Born July 23, 1953, in Hennepin Co., MN.
  4. Mark Gordon Strandberg: Born November 21, 1960, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN; Died November 9, 1976, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN (age 15).
  5. Jami Leone Strandberg: Born February 4, 1963, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. Never married.

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Victor R. Strandberg was born June 8, 1890, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN.

Julia Rosalie Johnson was born April 20, 1893, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN.

The WWI Draft Registration Report dated June 5, 1917, shows Victor R. Strandberg is living at 1848 E. 42nd Street, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. He is a married Assistant Claims Clerk working for N. P. Railway. He has a child coming.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 15, 1920, shows Victor R. Strandberg (age 28) born in Minnesota to Swedish-born parents is a Clerk at a Railroad Company owning his home with a mortgage and is living at 1848 E. 42nd Street, 7th Ward, City of Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. Living with him is his wife, Julia R. Strandberg (age 26) born in Minnesota to Swedish-born parents. Also living there are his two children, both born in Minnesota to Minnesota-born parents: Melba M. Strandberg (age 2-6/12); and John V. Strandberg (age 9/12).

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 16, 1920, shows Samuel E. Smith (age 28) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents and having emigrated in 1909 and becoming Naturalized in 1915 is an Odd Jobs Carpenter renting his home in the basement of 3125 Fremont Ave. South, 8th Ward, City of Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. Living with him is his wife, Alma C. Smith (age 26) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents and having emigrated in 1912 and Naturalized in Unreadable. Also living there is his daughter, Leone G. Smith (age 1/12) born in Minnesota to Swedish-born parents.

Gordon Reynold Strandberg was born October 24, 1922 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN.

Renae Joyce Smith was born January 3, 1927, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 18, 1930, shows Victor R. Strandberg (age 39) born in Minnesota to Swedish-born parents and first married at age 25 is a Record Clerk in a Railroad Office owning his home valued at $4,500 and is living at 4152 Longfellow Avenue, 7th Ward, City of Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. Living with him is his wife, Julia R. Strandberg (age 36) born in Minnesota to Swedish-born parents and first married at age 22. Also living there are his three children, all born in Minnesota to Minnesota-born parents: Melba M. Strandberg (age 12); John V. Strandberg (age 11); and Gordon R. Strandberg (age 7).

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 7, 1930, shows Samuel Smith (age 38) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents and having emigrated in 1910 and a naturalized citizen and first married at age 24 is a Dentistry Dentist owning his home valued at $6,000 and is living at 4440 43rd Avenue, 12th Ward, City of Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. Living with him is his wife, Alma C. Smith (age 37) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents and having emigrated in 1911 and a Naturalized citizen and first married at age 23. Also living there are his children, all born in Minnesota to Swedish-born parents: Leone Smith (age 10); Renae Smith (age 3-4/12); and Dwain Smith (age 11/12).

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 10, 1940, shows Samuel E. Smith (age 48) born in Sweden, and a Naturalized Citizen, and with 5 years of College, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, is a married Dentist in a Private Practice, and who owns his house worth $5,000 and is living at owning his home valued at $6,000 and is living at 4440 43rd Avenue South, City of Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. Living with him are: his wife, Alma C. Smith (age 47)  born in Sweden, and a Naturalized Citizen, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 8 years of School,; his unmarried daughter (absent), Leona Smith (age 20) born in Minnesota, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 1 year of College; his daughter, Rena Smith (age 13) born in Minnesota, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 7 years of School; and his son, Duane Smith (age 10) born in Minnesota, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 4 years of School.

Gordon enlisted in the U. S. Army as a Private on October 26, 1942 at Fort Snelling, MN. He was unmarried, without dependents, and had 4 years of high school.

Gordon Reynold Strandberg and Renae Joyce Smith were married July 22, 1949, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN.

The 1950 U. S. Census taken on April 10, 1950, shows Gordon R. Stranberg (age 27) born in Minnesota to United States-born parents, and one year ago was living elsewhere in Hennepin Co., MN, and with 2 years of College, is a married Bookkeeper for a Grain Company, and is living at Flat K, 1417 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. Living with him is his wife, Renae Stranberg (age 23) born in Minnesota, a Typist for a Hardware Company.

Julia Rosalie (Johnson) Strandberg died October 3, 1971, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, at age 78.

Victor R. Strandberg died May 25, 1979, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, at age 88.

Gordon Reynold Strandberg died January 3, 2001, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, at age 78. Buried in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN.

Renae Joyce (Smith) Strandberg died May 1, 2018, in Spring Park, Hennepin Co., MN, at age 91. Buried in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN.