Oleson, Tennis 1876-1936

OLESON

Posted By: Geo Clinton (email)
Date: 6/14/2016 at 11:48:55

Storm Lake Register - Oct 27, 1936 - Tennes Oleson, 60, died Monday afternoon at 3 at the Swallum hospital after an illness of about 3 months. He had been at the University hospital at Iowa City for examination and treatment during the past few months and for 3 weeks he was a patient at the Swallum hospital.

Tennes was born in Norway in 1876 and at the age of 7 moved with his parents to Storm Lake. Here they made their home on the place east of the city where he, with a brother and sister, lived until his death Monday. He attended the Storm Lake schools and for a period of 12 years he was a faithful and honest employee of the George Mack Cigar store. For the past two years he has been on the city payroll.

He is survived by two brothers, John of Bayonne, NJ and Ole of Storm Lake; and a sister Sophia of Storm Lake. Arrangements for funeral services will be made upon word from his brother, John, who has not been located.