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Family HistoryFamily History - Randi Mary Fosse


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Randi Mary Fosse and 12 of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Randi Mary Fosse,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Randi married Edward C. Pladson (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Randi Mary Fosse and Edward C. Pladson:

+2i. Lillian Cornelia Pladson, born 24 December 1915; died 12 July 2014. Married Clarence James Buchholz.

Second Generation
2. Lillian Cornelia Pladson2 (Randi1), born 24 December 1915;1 died 12 July 2014.1 Lillian married, 3 August 1936, Clarence James Buchholz1 (born 22 December 1913 in Minnesota, the son of George Frederich Buchholz and Mary May Kaufman;2 Clarence died 30 September 1984 in Pope County, Minnesota2). Lillian and Clarence are buried in Lake Amelia Cemetry, Villard, Pope County, Minnesota.1, 2

Children of Lillian Cornelia Pladson and Clarence James Buchholz:

+3i. Janet Mary Buchholz, born 14 February 1940 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota; died 5 August 2017 in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota. Married Brian Myrl Johnson.
+4ii. James Edward Buchholz, born 1 November 1943 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Married Catherine Mellett.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Lake Amelia Cemetery, Villard, Pope County, Minnesota, Lillian Cornelia Pladson Buchholz, born: 24 December 1915; died: 12 July 2014 (from record, which includes the text of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, husband, and one child).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Lake Amelia Cemetery, Villard, Pope County, Minnesota, Clarence James Buchholz, born: 22 December 1913 in Minnesota; died: 30 September 1984 in Pope County, Minnesota (from record, which provides a note regarding his navy service, marriage and two children; and provides the names and links for his parents, three siblings, wife, and one child).
Third Generation
3. Janet Mary Buchholz3 (Lillian,2 Randi1), born 14 February 1940 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota;1, 2 died 5 August 2017 in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota.2 Janet married, 30 August 1959 in Sisseton, Roberts County, South Dakota, Brian Myrl Johnson2 (born 9 April 1939 in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, the son of Myrl Johnson and Gladys Hansen;3 Brian died 20 September 2014 in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota3). Janet and Brian are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota.2, 3

Children of Janet Mary Buchholz and Brian Myrl Johnson:

 5i. Jill Carla Johnson, born 29 December 1959 in Pope County, Minnesota.4
+6ii. Kent Matthew Johnson, born 20 April 1961 in Becker County, Minnesota. Married Stephanie L. Alger.
+7iii. Dirk Lee Johnson, born 23 August 1962 in Pope County, Minnesota. Married Valerie Ann Fagre.

4. James Edward Buchholz3 (Lillian,2 Randi1), born 1 November 1943 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.5 James married, 12 June 1965 in Swift County, Minnesota, Catherine Mellett6 (born ca. 1946, parents not determined).

Children of James Edward Buchholz and Catherine Mellett:

 8i. Darin Jay Buchholz, born 4 December 1966 in Becker County, Minnesota.7
 9ii. Scott James Buchholz, born 19 March 1969 in Becker County, Minnesota.8
 10iii. Brent Edward Buchholz, born 17 September 1974 in Becker County, Minnesota.9
 11iv. Kyle James Buchholz, born 23 February 1985 in Becker County, Minnesota.10

  1. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Janet Mary Buchholz, born: 14 February 1940 in Pope, Minnesota; father; Clarence J. Buchholz; mother: Lillian Pladson Buchholz.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, Janet Mary “Jan” Buchholz Johnson, born: 14 February 1940 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota; died: 5 August 2017 in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota (from record, which includes the text of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents). [A separate Findagrave entry indicates she was cremated and the ashes given to a friend or family.]
  3. Find a Grave (website). Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, Brian Myrl Johnson, born: 9 April 1939 in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota; died: 20 September 2014 in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota (from record, which includes the text from his obituary).
  4. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Jill Carla Johnson, born: 29 December 1959 in Pope, Minnesota; father: Brian M. Johnson; mother: Janet Buchholz Johnson.
  5. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, James Edward Buchholz, born; 1 November 1943 in Hennepin, Minnesota; father: Clarence James Buchholz; mother: Lillian Cornelia Pladson.
  6. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001, James E. Buchholz, 21; Catherine Mellett, 18; married on 12 June 1965 in Swift, Minnesota.
  7. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Darin Jay Buchholz, born: 4 December 1966 in Becker, Minnesota; father: James E. Buchholz; mother: Catherine Mellett.
  8. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Scott James Buchholz, born: 19 March 1969 in Becker, Minnesota; father: James Edward Buchholz; mother: Catherine Merrett.
  9. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Brent Edward Buchholz, born: 17 September 1974 in Becker, Minnesota; father: James Edward Buchholz; mother: Catherine Merrett.
  10. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Kyle James Buchholz, born: 23 February 1985 in Becker, Minnesota; father: James Edward Buchholz; mother: Catherine Mellett.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
6. Kent Matthew Johnson4 (Janet,3 Lillian,2 Randi1), born 20 April 1961 in Becker County, Minnesota.1 Kent married Stephanie L. Alger (born 8 January 1969, parents not determined2).

7. Dirk Lee Johnson4 (Janet,3 Lillian,2 Randi1), born 23 August 1962 in Pope County, Minnesota.3 Dirk married, 12 February 1983 in Clay County, Minnesota, Valerie Ann Fagre5 (born 26 March 1957 in Becker County, Minnesota, the daughter of Stanley Fagre and Darlene Olson4).

Children of Dirk Lee Johnson and Valerie Ann Fagre:

 12i. Andrea Nicole Johnson, born 18 November 1985 in Becker County, Minnesota.6
 13ii. Justin Lee Johnson, born 1 July 1987 in Becker County, Minnesota.7

  1. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Kent Matthew Johnson, born: 20 April 1961 in Becker, Minnesota; father: Brian M. Johnson; mother: Janet M. Buchholz.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Dirk Lee Johnson, born: 23 August 1962 in Pope, Minnesota; father: Brian M. Johnson; mother: Janet Buchholz Johnson.
  4. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Valerie Ann Fagre, born: 26 March 1957 in Becker, Minnesota; father: Stanley Fagre; mother: Darlene Olson.
  5. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001, Dirk L. Johnson, 20; Valerie A. Fagre, 25; married on 12 February 1983 in Clay, Minnesota.
  6. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Andrea Nicole Johnson, born: 18 November 1985 in Becker, Minnesota; father: Dirk Lee Johnson; mother: Valerie Ann Fagre.
  7. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Justin Lee Johnson, born: 1 July 1987 in Becker, Minnesota; father: Dirk Lee Johnson; mother: Valerie Ann Fagre.