Gulsvig, Embert 1874-1956

GULSVIG, REIERSON, RENZMAN, PUFFER, LARSON

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 3/6/2010 at 18:00:06

Funeral services were held at the Marion Lutheran Church at Gunder on Wednesday of last week for Embret Gulsvig of Postville who passed away at his home on August 4. Burial was in the church cemetery. The Rev. Boyce officiated at the services.

Embret Gulsvig, son of Joarand and Embret Gulsvig, was born in Clayton county, Marion township, February 4, 1874 and passed away at his home in Postville on August 4, 1956 at the age of 82 years and six months.

He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the Marion Lutheran Church at Gunder by the Rev. Waldeland, being a lifelong member of this church and living in this community on the old Gulsvig farm up until about 15 years ago when he retired and moved to Postville. He was united in marriage to Ida Reierson of Kensett, Iowa on June 7, 1900.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife and five living children, namely: Ernest, Milo, Mrs. Lila Renzman of Postville, Richard of Cedar Falls and Mrs. Gladys Puffer of Oregon. Preceding him in death was one daughter (Irene) Mrs. LeRoy Larson of St. Olaf in 1936 and one son, Roy of Postville in 1955, and four brothers and four sisters. Others who survive him include ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren and relatives and many friends.

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