Century Farm Families

Goodridge Century Farm Families

The Goodridge Centennial held a Century Farms Recognition Program on Saturday, July 4th that was held at the Goodridge Veterans Park. Howard Person and Aldon Hyland recognized and presented a plaque to 34 area farms. Below is a list of all century farm families, in order of earliest established.

Kiesow Family Farm

Established 1896 by Herman Sr. and Ida Kiesow. Now owned and operated by Gary and Julie Kiesow; Trevor and Keri Kiesow.

Little River Family Farm

Established 1897 by Thomas and Mary Jane Pittman. Now owned and operated by George and Carolyn Pittman; Mike Pittman.

Drangstveit Family Farm

Established 1898 by Arne O. Blackestad. Now owned and operated by Merlin and Marlys Drangstveit; Terry and Tammy Drangstveit; Mike and Donna Drangstveit.

Johnson-Graff Family Farm

Established 1903 by John and Cecelia Graff. Now owned and operated by Leon and Naomi Johnson.

Kainz Family Farm

Established 1903 by Frank Sr. and Margretta Kainz. Now owned and operated by Kraig and Heidi Kainz.

Wedul Family Farm

Established 1903 by Johan Wedul. Now owned and operated by Jon and Mary Wilson.

Dahlen Family Farm

Established 1904 by John and Lottie Dahlen. Now owned and operated by Neil and Claire Ann Leidberg.

Hanson Sunrise Family Farm

Established 1904 by Andrew and Ellen Hanson. Now owned and operated by Dean Hanson; Dale and Dawn Hanson; Ben Hanson.

Hermanson Family Farm

Established 1904 by Soren Hermanson. Now owned and operated by Sammy James Hermanson.

Holen Family Farm

Established 1904 by Halvor and Gryo Holen. Now owned and operated by Selmer and Helen Holen.

Johnson Family Farm

Established 1904 by Rasmus Martin and Betsy Johnson. Now owned and operated by Gary Johnson; Brian and Tracy Johnson.

Lindblom Family Farm

Established 1904 by Halvor and Anne Waale. Now owned and operated by Duane and Patti Lindblom.

Lovly Family Farm

Established 1904 by Peter and Caroline Lovly. Now owned and operated by Irene Lovly; David Lovly.

Miller Family Farm

Established 1904 by John and Alma Miller. Now owned and operated by Edgar and Dorothy Miller.

Parnow Family Farm

Established 1904 by Wilhelm and Ophelia Parnow. Now owned and operated by Richard and Donna Parnow.

Sanders Family Farm

Established 1904 by Andrew and Sigrid Sanders. Now owned and operated by Kenneth and Ruth Sanders.

Sunsdahl Family Farm

Established 1904 by Halvor and Emma Bjornaraa. Now owned and operated by Alvin and Sharyl Sunsdahl.

Solberg Family Farm

Established 1904 by Hans and Lena Solberg. Now owned and operated by Bruce and Diane Solberg.

Quam Family Farm

Established 1904 by Ole and Clara Quam. Now owned and operated by Gaylen Quam; Eldon Quam.

Vraa Family Farm

Established 1904 by Gilbert and Helen Vraa. Now owned and operated by Marion Vraa; David Vraa; Donald and Berny Vraa.

Zinter Family Farm

Established 1904 by William R. Graig. Now owned and operated by Fred Zinter; Kimberly Zinter; Stacy and Alan Englund.

Hyland-Baird Family Farm

Established 1905 by Alexander Lattimore. Now owned and operated by Aldon and Trudy Hyland.

Kotrba Family Farm

Established 1905 by Martin and Frances Kotrba. Now owned and operated by Marlin and Cindy Kotrba.

Stucy Family Farm

Established 1905 by Otto Stucy. Now owned and operated by Lauretta Stucy; Ronald Stucy.

Swanson Family Farm

Established 1905 by John Nels and Anna Swanson. Now owned and operated by Alan and Deb Swanson.

Stenvick Family Farm

Established 1906 by John and Nelsine Stenvick. Now owned and operated by Norman and Lorraine Stenvick.

Feragen Family Farm

Established 1907 by Andrew and Elizabeth Feragen. Now owned and operated by George Feragen Jr.

Arveson Family Farm

Established 1910 by Swan Arveson. Now owned and operated by David and Linda Arveson; Mike and Claudine Arveson; Darren and Jenny Arveson; Kyle Arveson.

Hovet Family Farm

Established 1911 by Tellef and Bertina Hovet. Now owned and operated by Dennis Hovet; Kenneth and Vicki Hovet.

Liedberg Family Farm

Established 1911 by Carl and Alma Liedberg. Now owned and operated by Rosemary Pfutzenreuter; Jane Comstock; Howard Liedberg.

Wayne Family Farm

Established 1911 by Jay and Jenny Payne. Now owned and operated by John and Mary Wayne; Margaret Gosfleid; Gerald Wayne; Rodney and Sharon Wayne.

Bakken Family Farm

Established 1912 by Peder and Ellen Bakken. Now owned and operated by Marvin and Janyce Bakken.

Bendickson Family Farm

Established 1913 by Henry and Anna Longeven. Now owned and operated by Henry Bendickson.

Horacheck Family Farm

Established 1913 by Anton and Mary Horachek. Now owned and operated by Mark Nelson.