Roy Palmer Gulsvig 1905-1955

GULSVIG, PUFFER, RENZMAN, LARSON

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 3/8/2010 at 14:13:19

Funeral services were held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Schutte Funeral Home and at 2:00 p.m. at the Marion Lutheran Church at Gunder for Roy P. Gulsvig, 49, who passed away suddenly at his home April 19. Rev. S. J. Strandjord was in charge of the final rites. Burial was made in Marion cemetery.

Roy Palmer Gulsvig, son of Embret and Ida Gulsvig, was born July 10, 1905 in Marion township. Here he grew to manhood and attended the rural school there. He was baptized and confirmed at the Marion Lutheran Church at Gunder by Rev. Arveson.

Roy spent most of his life around Gunder until about 12 years ago when he moved to Postville along with his parents and where he resided until the time of his death. He was well known and well liked and willing to help where ever help was needed.

Roy passed away April 19 about 8:15 in the evening, at the age of 49 years, nine months and nine days. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Puffer of Portland, Oregon and Mrs. Lila Renzman of Postville; three brothers, Ernest and Milo of Postville and Richard of Cedar Falls, Iowa. One sister, Mrs. Irene Larson, preceded him in death.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1955, from my mother's obituary collection.
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