OLSON, Clarence O. 1892-1973

[ Post Response ] [ Edit Post ] [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]

OLSON, Clarence O. 1892-1973

OLSON, ASSORSON

Posted By: Karen L. Robertson (email)
Date: 10/20/2011 at 19:26:50

Funeral services for Clarence O. Olson, 80, who died at the Veterans Administration hospital in Knoxville March 5, 1973, were held March 9 at the Schroeder & Dunn Funeral Home here with the Rev. Stephen Engelstad pastor of First Lutheran church officiating.
Clarence Oliver Olson was born in St. Ansgar July 5, 1892, the only son of Julius and Caroline Assorson Olson. He received his early schooling in the St. Ansgar schools, and later was engaged in concrete work with his father.
On February 22, 1918 at the age of 25 he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served as a private in Battery C, 304th Field Artillery with the American Expeditionary Forces in the Chateau Thierry-Argonne area of France, receiving his honorable discharge May 17, 1919.
Following his discharge from the Army he made his home with his parents. He was a member of the Walter T. Enneberg Post 358 of the American Legion in St. Ansgar. Due to ill health he entered the Veterans hospital in Knoxville in 1940 where he was cared for until his death.
Mr. Olson was preceded in death by his mother in 1942, and his father in 1953. Survivors include the following cousins: G. Marlin Assorson of San Pedro, Calif.; Emil Stovern of Princeton, Minn.; Mrs. Rachael Amundson of Clear Lake, Wis., Miss Viola Stovern of Waukeegan, Ill.; Henry Peterson of Pipestone, Minn.; Willie, Kenneth and Norma Peterson of Canby, Minn.; Marlin Frisa of Porter, Minn. and Robert D. MacDonald of Eau Claire, Wis.
Burial was in the St. Ansgar cemetery with Rev. Engelstad in charge of the committal services. Military honors were presented by the Firing Squad of the Walter T. Enneberg Post 358 of the American Legion. Squad members also acted as bearers.
St. Ansgar Enterprise

Mitchell Obituaries Admin maintained by Sharyl Ferrall.
WebBBS Admin 4.32 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen

Post Response



Your Name:
E-Mail Address:
Deceased Name:
Surnames:	OLSON, ASSORSON
One Obituary per submission please! Non-Obituaries will be deleted! Please include the source of the Obituary.
If you'd like to include a link to another page with your message, please provide both the URL address and the title of the page:
Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:
If you'd like to include an image (picture) with your message, please provide the URL address of the image file:
Optional Image URL:
If you'd like to have the option of deleting your post later, please provide a password (CASE SENSITIVE!):
Password:
If you'd like e-mail notification of responses, please check this box:
Post as Admin? Yes No
Admin Password:

Edit Post # 359094

Your Name:
E-Mail Address:
Subject:
Surnames:	OLSON,ASSORSON
Obituary: Funeral services for Clarence O. Olson, 80, who died at the Veterans Administration hospital in Knoxville March 5, 1973, were held March 9 at the Schroeder & Dunn Funeral Home here with the Rev. Stephen Engelstad pastor of First Lutheran church officiating. Clarence Oliver Olson was born in St. Ansgar July 5, 1892, the only son of Julius and Caroline Assorson Olson. He received his early schooling in the St. Ansgar schools, and later was engaged in concrete work with his father. On February 22, 1918 at the age of 25 he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served as a private in Battery C, 304th Field Artillery with the American Expeditionary Forces in the Chateau Thierry-Argonne area of France, receiving his honorable discharge May 17, 1919. Following his discharge from the Army he made his home with his parents. He was a member of the Walter T. Enneberg Post 358 of the American Legion in St. Ansgar. Due to ill health he entered the Veterans hospital in Knoxville in 1940 where he was cared for until his death. Mr. Olson was preceded in death by his mother in 1942, and his father in 1953. Survivors include the following cousins: G. Marlin Assorson of San Pedro, Calif.; Emil Stovern of Princeton, Minn.; Mrs. Rachael Amundson of Clear Lake, Wis., Miss Viola Stovern of Waukeegan, Ill.; Henry Peterson of Pipestone, Minn.; Willie, Kenneth and Norma Peterson of Canby, Minn.; Marlin Frisa of Porter, Minn. and Robert D. MacDonald of Eau Claire, Wis. Burial was in the St. Ansgar cemetery with Rev. Engelstad in charge of the committal services. Military honors were presented by the Firing Squad of the Walter T. Enneberg Post 358 of the American Legion. Squad members also acted as bearers. St. Ansgar Enterprise
Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:
Optional Image URL:
"Parent" Message:
Post as Admin? Yes No
Admin Password:

[ Post Response ] [ Edit Post ] [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]