Obit for OLSON, Gustav Albin (b.1866 d.1941), Watonwan Co., MN 
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St. James Plaindealer
27 March 1941
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Last Rites Held for G. A. Olson

Services Held at First Lutheran-Burial at Long Lake Cemetery

     Friends and relatives filled the First Lutheran church Saturday 
afternoon when the last rites were conducted for G. A. Olson, a resident of this 
community for more than half a century. Rev. H. S. Strand, pastor of the church, 
conducted the services which began at 2 o’clock, and Rev. M. E. Ranheim of 
Howard, S>D>, son-in-law of the deceased, spoke briefly in behalf of the family.
    Music at the church was furnished by a ladies’ chorus from the choir and 
a solo was sung by Miss Nora Lunde. The Kansas Lake-Long Lake Octet, sang two 
songs at the cemetery.
    Burial was at the Long Lake cemetery where Rev. Stephen Dale, pastor of 
the Long Lake church, spoke. The pallbearers were Gilbert, Adolph, John, 
Ludvig, William and Carl Olson, all sons. Honorary pallbearers were Ben Johnson, Tom 
Offerdal, J.E. Hegstrom, Severt Hansen, Ed Lindquist and A. J. Uleberg.
     Death came to Mr. Olson on Tuesday evening at 8:30 o’clock, at the St. 
James Hospital, where he had been a patient for a day. He has been ill since 
January.
     Gustav Albin Olson was born on March 4, 1866, in Dahlsland, Sweden, 
where he received his religious instruction and education. He grew to young 
manhood in his native country, coming to America in 1888. When he came to this 
country he came directly to Watonwan county.
     In 1889, Mr. Olson was united in marriage to Gena Khile to which union 
ten children were born. They are:  Mrs. S. I. Wettestad (Ellen) of La Salle; 
Ole, of Plenty, Sask., Canada; Gilbert of Ormsby; Adolph of Plenty, Sask., Can.; 
John of Crookston; Ludvig of Kenyon; William, at home; Emil of Plenty, Sask., 
Can.; Carl, who is farming near Echols; Mrs M. E. Ranheim (Myrtle), of 
Howard, S. D. 
     Mrs. Olson died in 1916. I(n 1925 Mr. Olson remarried, Anna Nelson being 
the bride.
     Besides his wife and ten children, Mr. Olson is survived by one brother, 
Carl W. Olson, of Osakis, Minn., and one  sister, Mrs Betty Paulson, of Moss, 
Norway. There are 20 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
     Mr. Olson was an active member of the First Lutheran church. He had 
farmed in the vicinity of St. James for over 50 years. During this long period of 
time, he made a host of friends who will miss his friendly smile.
     Those, from a distance who attended the funeral were:  Mr. and Mrs. 
Henry Anderson, Mrs. George Johnson and Orlean, of Osakis, and Oliver of 
Alexandria; Mr. and Mrs. Victor Nelson and Lois, C. A. Laganquist, Minneapolis; Kenneth 
Laganquist, of Mankato; Mrs. Carl E. Pearson, of Wisconsin.