Sever S. Kolsrud 1884 - 1940

KOLSRUD, HANSON, OLSON, SWENSON, REMA, ROE

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 2/27/2012 at 21:14:00

The Democrat, Waukon, Iowa, October 31, 1940.

Sudden Death Of Paint Creek Township Farmer.

Acquaintances of Sever S. Kolsrud, 56, well known Paint Creek township farmer, were startled yesterday morning when appraised of his sudden death. He was talking over the telephone when overcome by a fatal heart attack at 7:45 A. M.. Coroner Charles Boyden was summoned and after an examination pronounced angina pectoris as the cause of death.

A son of Mr. and Mrs. Solve Kolsrud he was born in Paint Creek township Jan. 16, 1884, and in that vicinity spent his entire life, where he was held in high respect. Besides his widow, who was Miss Martha Hanson, an only daughter, Mrs. Hjalmar Olson of Jefferson township, and his aged mother, he is survived by the following brothers and sisters;

Carl Kolsrud and Mrs. Rena Swenson, of Waukon; Elmer and Melvin Kolsrud, and Mrs. John Rema, Center township; Mrs. Ove Roe, Makee, and Miss Anna Kolsrud residing with her mother near Elon.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed at this writing.