Arne Sæter
Norway

Arne Sæter (b. August 21, 1913 in Surna, Norway, d. September 14, 1973 in Trondheim, Norway) was a member of the Norwegian Parlament "Stortinget" 1969–1973 where he represented the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti). Before he was elected as a member of the Parlament, he served as a Lutheran minister in the Church of Norway in Rindal municipality. He was also elected major of this municipality.

Arne Sæter, member of the Norwegian Parlament 1969–1973.
Arne Sæter, member of the Norwegian Parlament
1969–1973, photographed on the Storting podium

When Norway was invaded in 1940 by Germany during World War II, he participated in the defense of Norway, for which he was awarded the Norwegian Defense Medal 1940–1945 and a diploma. During the Nazi German occupation (1940–45), he joined the illegal Norwegian resistance movement. He participated in distributing information to citizens about how to respond to German's commands and regulations. He also travelled around middle-Norway to prepare one politician in each municipality to be ready to take over as major at once Germany capitulated. Arne Sæter wrote five books on christian themes.

Johanne and Arne Sæter

Johanne and Arne Sæter 1947
Johanne and Arne Sæter 1947

Arne Sæter married Johanne Storflor (b. 7.3.1919, Hegra in Norway) who was a nurse by profession. The family made their home in Heimdal, Sør-Trøndelag, but moved to Rindal, Møre og Romsdal, in 1958 and then back again in 1973.

Children:

1) Odd Jostein Sæter (b. November 11,1948 in Trondheim). Odd Jostein is Senior Advisor for Members of the Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) in the Norwegian Parlament (Stortinget). Odd Jostein has been State Secretary (Deputy Minister) for three different governments. Odd Jostein Sæter is married to Ragnhild Marie Løberg (b. May 28, 1953) from Gjerpen in Skien. Ragnhild Løberg is a pharmacist and works in a company inventing and manufacturing medicines. The family lives in Oslo. Children:

1) Arne Løberg Sæter (b. August 13, 1981 in Oslo)
2) Live Marie Løberg Sæter (b. November 25, 1983 in Oslo)
3) Sondre Løberg Sæter (b. October 21, 1988 in Oslo)

More about Odd Jostein, Ragnhild and their descendants here...

2) Eldbjørg Marit Sæter (b. June 7, 1951 in Trondheim). Eldbjørg Sæter Aurdal is a teacher. She married the Lutheran minister Torgils Aurdal (b. May 15, 1946 in Gjøvik). Eldbjørg and Torgils have their home at Selfors in Rana, Nordland. Children:

1) Hanne Kristi Aurdal (b. August 12, 1978 in, Trondheim). Educated at NTNU (University of Trondheim). She lives in Oslo.
2) Tor Eivind Aurdal (b. April , 1981 in Rana): Educated at Bedriftsøkonomisk Institutt (BI) and NTNU (University of Trondheim). He lives in Oslo.
3) Helge Aurdal (b. April 25, 1984 in Rana). Educated at NTNU (University of Trondheim) as a radiographer.

3) Jon Arne Sæter (b. May 5,1956 in Trondheim). Jon Arne Storflor Sæter is educated as a teacher and has studied biology and zoology at Universitety of Trondheim. He has been a professional nature photographer for 20 years and owns a binocular distributing company and binocular retail company. He married Xanthe (maiden name: Johnson) from U.S.A. They have their home in Trondheim, Norway. They have one child:

(1) Ravn David Sæter (Name of birth: Phonlawat Mathamma, b. 1990 in Bangkok in Thailand). He is a pupil at a carpenters' school. He has his own web site: www.ravnen.no.

Xanthe, Jon Arne and their family's presentation is found here...

4) Bjarte Sæter (b. September 3, 1957 in Trondheim). Doctor of medicine. Married to Ingun Dahlin from Spjelkavik (b. September 28, 1961 in Oslo). Ingun is a professional artist (web site: www.dahlin.no) with degrees from Statens Håndverk- og Kunstindustrihøyskole, and Statens lærerskole i forming. Ingun Dahlin and Bjarte Sæter have their home at Heimdal in Trondheim, Norway. Children:

1) Tonje Dahlin Sæter (f. 31.8.1987, Oslo). Tonje is a student at NTNU, Trondheim
2) Eirik Dahlin Sæter (f. 17.5.1989, Mo i Rana). Eirik is a student.
3) Sølve Dahlin Sæter (f. 20.4.1991, Mo i Rana)
4) Edel Dahlin Sæter (f. 8.9.1993, Mo i Rana)

More about Arne Sæter in World War II

Sykebærertroppen før marsjen. Militærtjeneste ca. 1938. Arne Sæter nederst til høyre.
Collecting medical corpsmen troop at military service 1938.
Arne Sæter fartherst to the right in front row.

Arne J. Sæter ca. 1940
Fra militærtjenesten. Arne Sæter bakerst til høyre.
Arne Sæter c. 1940
Military service 1938.
Arne Sæter fartherst to the right in the back row.

When the Nazi Germany invaded Norway on April 9, 1940 Arne Sæter studied theology in Oslo.

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9. april flyktet konge og regjering med tog nordover Østlandet. Oslo var tatt, og Arne fortalte at han hastet seg av gårde (muligens på tog) for å slutte seg til forsvaret av Norge lenger inn i landet. Han fortalte videre at han ved Elverum ble angrepet av et tysk krigsfly. Bombingen skjedde 11. april 1940. Tyskerne jaktet på kong Haakon og regjeringen, og det var dem som var det primære bombemålet. Arne kastet seg ned i veggrøfta, og granater fra flyet slo ned i den andre veggrøfta. Dette er alt familien kan huske Arne fortalte av opplevde krigshandlinger. (Johanne, Bjarte og Jon Arne Sæter 2003)

 

Deltakermedaljen fra 2. verdenskrig
Deltakermedaljen i 2. verdenskrig, bakside
Arne Sæter's
"Defence medal 1940–1945"
received after World War II.
The back of the medal with the Norwegian text translated into English: «Participant in the fight».

Arne Sæter i motstandsbevegelsen under krigen

Dauer-Ausweis Passerseddel under krigen
Arne Sæters passerseddel «Dauer-Ausweis» som gav ham tillatelse til å bevege seg fra skumring til grålysning i nærheten av tankanlegget i Trondheim hvor han var ansatt som nattvakt og på veien dit.

 

Arne Sæters ordinasjon som prest under krigen.
From the minister ordination of Arne Sæter in Nidarosdomen during the World War II. Four men were ordinated. From left: Ole Riise, Arne Sæter, dean Arne Fjellbu, Lars Tangvik Ofstad, and Gunnar Wold.

 

BIskop Arne Fjellbu vigsel som biskop i 1946. Kronprins Olav og kong Haakon deltar.
From the consecration of bishop Arne Fjellbu on January 13, 1946 in Nidarosdomen, Trondheim, Norway. The Norwegian crown prince Olav and king Haakon in the foreground. Arne Sæter is the first minister facing towards the camera in the right minister row. The liturgist Haakon Pharo is standing in front of the minister prosession.

 

Rindal 1958–1973

Rindal kirke i 1940-åra.Rindal Church in 1940s, photographed by Arne Sæter 10–15 years before he became i minister here.

Arne Sæter 1969
Arne Sæter, 1969

 Sokneprest Arne Sæter på prekestolen i Rindal kirke, 1966. Johanne and Arne Sæter family c. 1963
1: Arne Sæter preaches in Rindal Church. Confirmation 1966.
2: The minister family Sæter c. 1963, from left: Arne, Jon Arne, Eldbjørg Marit, Bjarte, Johanne, and Odd Jostein.

Arne Sæter was minister in Rindal 1958–1973. At the same time he was active in the politics, for instance he was elected major in Rindal. In 1969 he was elected as a member of the Norwegian Parlament. He died in 1973, 60 years of age.

More recent pictures of the family

The whole family gathered at Lisbetsæter in 1997
Front row: Ragnhild Løberg, Jon Arne Storflor Sæter, Odd Jostein Sæter, Johanne Storflor Sæter, Eldbjørg Sæter Aurdal, and Bjarte Sæter.
Mid row: Sondre Løberg Sæter, Ravn David Sæter, Eirik Dahlin Sæter, Edel Dahlin Sæter, Tonje Dahlin Sæter, Helge Aurdal, and Sølve Dahlin Sæter.
Back row: Arne Løberg Sæter, Live Marie Løberg Sæter, Tor Eivind Aurdal, Hanne Kristi Aurdal, Ingun Dahlin, Xanthe Johnson, and Torgils Aurdal.


Johanne Sæter at her 85 year birthday in 2003 with all her four children; from left: Eldbjørg, Jon Arne, Bjarte, and Odd Jostein.

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