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Gotaas Information

Gotaas Information

Posted: 3 Feb 2008 11:21AM GMT
Classification: Query
Here is what I know about our family:


My grandfather, Paul Gotaas was born in Trondheim (sp?) Norway on June 2, 1901. He came to Canada in 1927 and three of his siblings followed after. He married Hilda Rolseth on June 9, 1932 here in Camrose, Alberta. Grandma was born in Minnesota. Grandpa won the cross country 40 mile ski race between Banff Alberta and Jasper Alberta in 1932. He held the champion bicycling Norwegian mile race record for a long time. Also had records for cross country skiing in Norway. He was invited to the Olympics but could not raise the money to go. Anyways, Grandpa Paul Gotaas was the youngest in his family. His father was a minister and his mother died when he was 2. His mother's wedding dress is in the museum in Oslo. His siblings from the oldest and down are:

Kate Gotaas: Has a daughter named Kari who is still living in Norway and is married to a Dr.
Agil Gotaas: Has son named Paul and a daughter named Anamore
Chris Gotaas: Came to Camrose Alberta. I can remember him and his wife June and they had daughters Sonja Hendrickson (professor) and Mary Anne Davies both of which live in Victoria British Columbia Canada.
Radar Gotaas: He was the engineer of the Lions Gate Bridge. He was asked to go to south Africa but turned it down and then lost all his money in the stock market. (came to Vancouver Canada)
Arnie Gotaas: was a forest engineer (came to Vancouver Canada)
Carl Gotaas: My father was named after him. He had two sons. They were cross country skiing on a lake and one fell in, and the other tried to save him but they both drown. Both were married with children. Carl was in the 2nd WW. He was a professor and a book was written about him and how he helped the King of Norway over into Sweden when the Germans invaded Norway.

There was another sister that died at birth.

My dad said that he had three cousins still alive in Norway. Anamore, Paul and Kari. Now, Grandpa and Grandma had 3 children. Carl (my dad), Paul and Solveigh. They all grew up in Camrose, Alberta Canada. That is a whole other story. Does anyone have any information on this family?

Re: Gotaas Information

Posted: 13 Feb 2008 5:41AM GMT
Classification: Query
I am mistaken about this:
Carl Gotaas: My father was named after him. He had two sons. They were cross country skiing on a lake and one fell in, and the other tried to save him but they both drown. Both were married with children. Carl was in the 2nd WW. He was a professor and a book was written about him and how he helped the King of Norway over into Sweden when the Germans invaded Norway

His name was Birger Gotaas.

Re: Gotaas Information

Posted: 2 Apr 2009 6:27AM GMT
Classification: Query
Diane,
My Mom is a Rolseth. Her Dad was Ole Rolseth brother to Barros(sp) who settled in Minnesota, Hilda's dad. Are you interested in the Rolseth side? I know a little.
Kyle MacDonald

Re: Gotaas Information

Posted: 2 Apr 2009 2:46PM GMT
Classification: Query
If you send me your email address, I will invite you to see my tree. I have quite a bit of Rolseth information but not all for sure!

Re: Gotaas Information

Posted: 23 Jul 2009 10:00PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Dianne,

email: macwashington@gmail.com

Are there any Rolseth relatives in Calgary?

Thanks, Kyle

Re: Gotaas Information

Posted: 24 Jul 2009 1:05AM GMT
Classification: Query
Not sure. Most of the Rolseth's I am related to are in the Camrose area....

Re: Gotaas Information

Posted: 13 May 2010 5:46AM GMT
Classification: Query
I have more Rolseth information that I can email to you.

Re: Gotaas Information

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 5:03AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: rolseth, gotaas, risan
Diane -
I see that you have exchanged information with my cousin Kyle. I met part of the Gotaas family at a Rolseth family reunion in Parshall, North Dakota a few years back. Bardo Rolseth's sister settled there after coming to the US and married into a family by the name of Risan. I have some information on the Rolseth's in Canada but would love to see what you have. My email address is trolseth@yahoo.com. Thanks, Tom

Re: Gotaas Information

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 5:10AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Kyle, hope you and your family are well. There are many Rolseth's in Canada. I met some of them at a reunion of sorts in Parshall, North Dakota about 6 years ago. The occasion was to celebrate the 90th birthday of George Risan. George's mother was Gunhild Rolseth -- our grandfather's sister. George, your mom and my dad were cousins. He was a wonderful man and the whole Risan family was incredibly nice. I have tons of information on our family's history. Let me know if you need anything. Tom

Re: Gotaas Information

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 1:21AM GMT
Classification: Query
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