Herrala Facts
As of Feb 16, 2005
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Only 2 Herrala names in North
Dakota. Vieno and Duane.
There are only 5 people left
in North Dakota that are related to the
Herrala family. Claudia Trottier, Bonnie Bercier, Vieno Herrala, Johnny
Halone and Duane Herrala. Duane is only there for about three months in
the summer.
Marian is the only one living of the eleven Herrala children.
Randy Herrala’s boys are only ones left to carry on the Herrala name
from the Otto and Lydia family. Brett Herrala, Duane Herrala’s son only
has a daughter.
The following original Herrala children or their spouses have passed
away since the 2000 reunion 5 years ago. Senia Halone, John Halone and
Edna
Hoyhtya.
Residence of the 23 living
cousins, 11 in
Minnesota, 3 in North
Dakota, 2 in Colorado, 2 in Michigan, 1 in California, 1 in Arizona, 1
in Illinois, 1 in
Mississippi and 1 in
Washington State for a total of
9 different states.
Of the 24 original cousins there is 25 years difference in age:
Inez Horn (Neva) born in 1927 and Randy Herrala born in 1952
The offspring of the 24
cousins live in 16 states and 1 foreign country
(Finland).
Otto and Lydia Herrala descendants:
11 Children.
24 Grand Children (The cousins).
93 Great
Grand Children.
About 135 Great Great
Grandchildren.
Approximate attendance of
previous reunions:
1990 about 120 people - Held in Minneapolis, Minnesota
1995 about 90 people- Held in Menahga, Minnesota
2000 about 50 people - Held in Rolla, North Dakota
One of the smartest, best looking Herrala offspring lives in
Minneapolis, Minnesota (He told me so). I won't say who it is, but I
will give one very
small hint, his mother was Senia.