Monona County IA Archives Obituaries.....Ollgaard, Mads P. April 13, 1966
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Mads Ollgard Obituary                     (From the collection of Vivian Norby 
Andersen)

	Mads. P. Ollgard was born on November 28, 1888 at Strellev, Denmark 
and passed from this life in Onawa on Wednesday morning, April 13, 1966 at the 
age of 77 years.  He had made his home with his sister, Mrs. Lena Andersen in 
Onawa for the past ten years.
	Mr. Ollgard came to America in 1910 from Denmark and for many years 
worked on various construction projects throughout the country.  He also had 
engaged in farming.  He enjoyed this work and helped his nephew, Harry 
Andersen, near Soldier with farming.
	He was a veteran of World War 1 where he served in the U. S. Army.  
Survivors include his sister, Lena, and two sisters and one brother in Denmark 
and a number of nieces and nephews and many friends.  He was baptized and 
confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Denmark.
	Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 15 at the 
Pearson Funeral Chapel in Onawa.  Pastor Harry Sorensen of the Soldier 
Lutheran Church officiated.  Mrs. Norman C. Hanson sang “Behold A Host” 
and “My Faith Looks Up To Thee”, accompanied by Mrs. Charles Dommer Jr.
	The casket bearers were Harold Fredrickson, Richard Paseka, Jessie 
Chedester, Walfred Anderson, Vernon Clemon and Robert Jensen.  Interment was 
in the Jordan cemetery west of Soldier.


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