OBITUARY: Gustav Olson, 1886-1946, Mitchell County, Iowa

              


                            Gustav Olson

Funeral rites were held for Gustav Olson, 80, who died Sunday night,
October 20, 1946 at the Mercy Hospital in Mason City, Iowa, following
surgery two weeks before.  Mr. Olson had not been ill previously.  The
Rev. S.O. Sorlien conducted the services at 1:30 on October 24, 1946
at Champion Funeral Home and at 2:00 at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church.
Burial was made in the Rock Creek Lutheran cemetery.

Gustav Olson, eldest son of John and Gulbjorg Anderson Olson, was born
on September 19, 1886 in Rock Township, Mitchell County, Iowa.  He
received his rural education there.  He was baptized and confirmed
in the Rock Creek Lutheran Church and has been a life-long member.

In 1908 he married Bertina Torblaa and the couple established their
first home in Rock Township.  In 1919 they moved to Cedar Township
where they have since made their home.  Three children were born to
this union.

Mr. Olson was a farmer, director of the Rock Creek creamery, president
of the Farmer's Co-operative Elevator of Rudd, IA and an active Farm
Bureau member.

Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Fred (Gladys) Shoger of
Osage; two sons, Olaf and Glenn, both of Osage; three grandchildren;
one brother, Julius; two sisters, Mrs. Oscar (Caroline) of Nora Springs
and Olga Olson of Osage.  His parents and one granddaughter preceded
him in death.


                   
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