OBITUARY: Brede Wamstad, 1878-1971, Mitchell County, Iowa



                           Brede Wamstad

Funeral services for Brede Wamstad, 93, prominent Mitchell County resident,
were held Monday at Rock Creek Lutheran church, rural Osage.  Mr. Wamstad
died Friday October 15th at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage.

The Rev. Donald L. Berg, church pastor, was in charge of the services, and
burial was made in Rock Creek Lutheran cemetery.  Champion Funeral Home
of Osage made the arrangements.

Brede Wamstad was born in Rock Township, Mitchell County on April 17, 1878
to Andrew and Ingeborg Flatla Dynna Wamstad.  He was baptized and confirmed
at Rock Creek Lutheran church, where he remained an active and faithful
member for his entire life.

In addition to his many church activities, he was involved in many
community and state activities.  He served in the Iowa legislature during
five general assemblies, beginning in 1921.  He was also a farmer and
served in various capacities with farm organizations, including the
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Osage and the Co-op Oil Company.
He retained his interest in these activities until near the time of
his death.

On June 29, 1905 he was married to Inga Katherine Rone of Northwood.  To
this union was born one daughter, Constance Ingeborg.  During recent years
he made his home with his daughter and her family in Omaha until entering
Faith Home in July of this year.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine on April 28, 1952; a
sister, Della Wamstad on June 16, 1963; and by Ludvig Dynna and Lise
Marie Dynna Klemesrud, children of his mother's previous marriage to
Lars Dynna.

He in survived by his daughter, Constance (Mrs. Carlin) Bucknam of Omaha,
five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.



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