Bert S. Olson 1887-1931

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Date: 6/11/2013 at 22:00:09

Bert S. Olson Passes After Long Illness
After an illness of seven years, Bert S. Olson, 44, passed away at his home near Wallingford, Saturday [December 26, 1931] morning. Mr. Olson had made his home near Wallingford in Emmet county since 1916, first farming near Dolliver then in High Lake township. He was born at Morris, Ill., Dec. 14, 1887.

Surviving are the wife, one daughter Irene, one brother W.C. Olson of Dolliver, and two sisters Mrs. John N. Iverson of Wallingford and Mrs. E.G. Thorson of Minock, Ill.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home and at the Immanuel Lutheran church with Rev. Peder Nordsletten in charge. Burial was made in Wallingford cemetery. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, December 30, 1931)

Bert Olson of High Lake Passed Away Saturday
Bert Olson who resided some distance east of Wallingford, passed away Saturday following an illness of several years’ duration. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Olson was a married man. We have not secured further particulars for this week’s Times. (Graettinger Times, Graettinger, IA, December 31, 1931)

Wallingford Man Dies Friday
Bert S. Olson died Friday at his home east of Wallingford after an illness of seven years. He came from Illinois to Emmet county in 1916. He was 47 years old. He farmed near Dolliver before moving to High Lake township. He is survived by his widow, a daughter and several brothers and sisters. (Emmetsburg Democrat, Emmetsburg, IA, December 31, 1931)

Obituary of Bert S. Olson
Funeral services were conducted for the late Bert S. Olson on Tuesday, December 29th, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in the High Lake township. Rev. Peder Nordslettern, of Wallingford, officiated while Chas. Anderson, of the Mahlum and Anderson firm of Estherville directed the funeral. A brief service was previously, on that day, conducted at the home where Mr. Olson had closed his weary eyelids on Saturday, December 26th.

Besides the sermon by the pastor, J.M. Wolden spoke and likewise did Rev. L.A. Mathre, Rev. and Mrs. Nordsletten sang a duet, Ole Olson of Dolliver rendered a solo, and the Immanuel Church choir, accompanied by Mrs. P.G. Paulson, sang also both at the services and likewise during the committal at the Wallingford church cemetery.

Many were present at the funeral to bid Mr. Olson their last farewell. His lingering illness and his final departure was watched with much sympathy and interest by his wide circle of friends. In loving remembrance of him, several gifts, both money and flowers were given.

Bert S. Olson was born in Morris, Ill., December 14th, 1887. He spent his boyhood days in Morris and was confirmed by Rev. T. Aarestad when he was fourteen years old. When 17 years of age he went to Chicago where he lived and worked for twelve years. During these years that he lived in Chicago, he made his home with his brother, Will, and family.

In November of 1916, he moved to Emmet County. On December 11th, 1919, he was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Gilbertson. They farmed two and one-half miles north of Dolliver for five years when his health failed him.

He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and one daughter, Irene, his aged parents, both 78 years old of Morris, Ill.; one brother, Will, of Dolliver; two sisters, Mrs. Lena Iverson, of Wallingford, and Mrs. Susan Thorson, of Minooka, Ill.

After an illness of 7 years, he closed his eyelids at his home in the High Lake township on last Saturday morning, December 26th. When claimed by death, he was 44 years and 12 days old.

“His toil is past, his work is done
And he is fully blest
He fought the fight, the victory worn,
And entered into rest.”

The pall-bearers were: Christie Anderson, Fred Wolden, Johnnie Johnson, A.K. Iverson, Lee Miller and Eddie Evans.

Even though Mr. Olson died in the very prime of life, he was so satisfied to die. He longed to go home to God because through his illness he had found him. Hard as it was to bid his sorrowing wife and daughter Good-bye, he expressed repeatedly that they, as a family, would soon have a re-union again in the Heavenly home with Jesus. He was confident that the good and gracious God would in some way take care of them until that day of re-union. Mr. Olson was very thankful too, to his brother and sisters with their respective families for what they had done for him during his long sickness. And to his neighbors, who in their different ways assisted and helped them, he always felt very grateful.

Blessed be his memory! (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, January 13, 1932)