Obituary of Theodore AMUNDSON
Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives October 27, 1999 by Rob Bowe
<srbowe@wolf.co.net>
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Obituary.....

Theodore Amundson, whose death occurred at New Mapleton Oct. 29, 1915, was
a former resident of this city, having been born here Sept. 21, 1852, the
family residing on South street near Elm street.  They resided here for
some eight years and then removed to a farm in Toland, which continued to
be Mr. Amundson's home for many years.  Some three years ago, Mr. and Mrs.
Theodore Amundson went to New Mapleton to live, their sons, Thomas and
Alvin, engaging in the merchantile business.

Mr. Amundson's death is regretted by a host of friends.  The funeral
services which were held at the home and at St. Olaf's Church at Toland
on Tuesday was the largest ever held in that church.  Interment was in 
St. Olaf's cemetery.  The Rev. C.J. Nolstad of Stone Bank was the
officiating clergyman.

The surviving relatives are a widow, two sons, Thomas and Alvin Amundson
of New Mapleton, a sister, Mrs. Lena Anderson of Omaha, Neb., and three
brothers, Andrew of Hartington, Neb., Thorval of Kalis_pell, Mont., and
Albert of Lake Andes, _. D.