Volume I
October 1999

Elmer Andrew Rudolph Nyberg

Elmer Nyberg

Elmer Andrew Rudolph Nyberg was born on March 18, 1897 in Livonia, MN. He was the seventh child born to August and Maria.

Elmer at about 6 years old

He lived there with his family until they moved to Minneapolis. He worked as a glazier for Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. On August 16, 1926 he married Mae Poescheker, from Elk River, MN. They had a daughter named Wanda. After a few years this marriage ended, and Mae and Wanda moved to Seattle, WA. Wanda still lives in Seattle and continues to keep in touch with the family.

Alice and Elmer, Arn and Ron, and Paul (circa 1943)

Elmer then met Alice Johnson. She was from Eagle Bend, MN. After their marriage on October 28, 1935, they lived in the house they built in Brooklyn Center, MN.

They had twin boys, Ronald and Arnold, born March 20, 1938, and Paul, born March 23, 1941. The boys were very young when they lost their father. On August 5, 1948, Elmer died in a tragic accident at work, and left Alice to raise the boys by herself. She went back to school and became a school teacher. Alice passed away on July 9, 1999.

Ron married Andrea Lambie on September 29, 1962 and they live in New Brighton, MN. They have two boys, Jason and Eric.

Arn married Phyllis Saporito on March 3, 1962. They have a son named Tom and a daughter named Cindy. Arn passed away o August 4, 1995.

Paul married Gayle Swanson on November 10, 1961 and have three children: Catherine, Coreen, and David.

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