Lillian Leona Oberg was born on August 13, 1912 in Winthrop, MN. She married Albert Joseph Bourgeois on May 7, l935 in Elk River. Her sister, Mabelle Oberg and a friend, Richard Barnier were their witnesses.
Lillian and Ruth Ann
about 1948
Lillian, Bert and Joey
1943
Joseph Albert Bourgeois was born on March 10, 1940 and three years later Ruth Ann arrived on March 17th. Bert and Lil considered naming her Patricia since she was born on St. Patricks Day but felt her name would be too long. So they named her Ruth after Lillian's good friend, Ruth Otto.