OBITUARY: Olavus T. Groe 1861-1950, Worth County, Iowa (Northwood Graphic, 7-5-1950) Olavus T. Groe Olavus T. Groe, 88, prominent pioneer farmer of Silver Lake Twp., Worth Co., died on July 2, 1950 at the Leegaard Rest Home, of old age. He was born September 5, 1861 to Tosten and Kari Groe on a Worth Co. farm, and lived there until he moved to Lake Mills twelve years ago. He married Gertie Simmons on July 3, 1883, at Silver lake. He was preceded in death by his wife and four sons. He is survived by three sons, Carl, Glenville; Rudolph, Lake Mills; Elmer, Northwood; 24 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Copyright (c) 2002 by Elaine Bergan (Note: Not necessarily related to the subject of this obituary.) This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. **************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material,must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ****************************************************************************