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Andrew Grotte 1888 - 1967

Andrew Grotte of Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota was born on May 30, 1888 in Norway, and had a brother Edward Grotte. He was in a relationship with Laura (Endresen) Grotte, and had children Helen G. (Grotte) Swanson, Stanley Norman Grotte, Donald Berger Grotte, Elsie Lucille (Grotte) Holmes, and Russell Alan Grotte. Andrew Grotte died at age 78 years old on May 28, 1967 in Fairmont, and was buried in 1967 at Lakeside Cemetery 900 N Fairlakes Ave, in Fairmont.

Andrew Grotte

Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota 56031

May 30, 1888

Norway

May 28, 1967

Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota, 56031, United States

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Andrew Grotte's History: 1888 - 1967

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Introduction

Andrew immigrated to the United States through Ellis Island, New York. Made his way to Minneapolis, MN via Duluth, MN and settled in Fairmont, MN. He married Laura Endresen and together they had five children: Helen, Stanley, Donald, Elsie and Russell. A
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1888

Birthday

May 30, 1888

Birthdate

Norway

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

Norwegian
Nationality & Locations

Norway, USA
Professional Career

In Norway, Andrew was a goat herder. In the US, he as a builder of homes and started and ran the Fairmont Cast Stone company. The "Cast Stone" was a concrete redi-mix plant and made concrete blocks for foundations. He even made decorative blocks with bits of colored glass in them that were used in several buidings constructed in Fairmont, MN. The company also made decorative patio blocks and borders.
Personal Life & Family

Sons of Norway
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1967

Death

May 28, 1967

Death date

Heart Attack

Cause of death

Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota 56031, United States
Death location

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1967

Gravesite & Burial

1967

Funeral date
Lakeside Cemetery 900 N Fairlakes Ave, in Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota 56031, United States
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