GUNDERSON, Carl G. 1876-1957

GUNDERSON, HELGESON, GOODRICH, HABERKORN, SCHMIDT

Posted By: Karen L. Robertson (email)
Date: 3/29/2010 at 20:19:09

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Funeral services for C.G. Gunderson, 80, a lifelong resident of the St. Ansgar community, who died in Omaha, Nebraska, Saturday, January 26, 1957, were held Tuesday, January 29, 1957 at the First Lutheran Church here with the Rev. Luther H. Berven officiating.

Carl Gustav Gunderson was born April 24, 1876 in St. Ansgar, the son of Erick and Louise Helgeson Gunderson. He was baptized and confirmed in the First Lutheran Church here by the Rev. Johan Olsen, and was a lifelong member of the church. As a young man he attended the rural schools and also Nora Springs Seminary and Walders Business College in Decorah.

He was married in 1906 to Inga Westend. To this union two children were born, Harold of Osage and Marie (Mrs. Harold Goodrich) of Omaha, Nebraska. He lived on the old Gunderson farm until 1914 when he and his family moved to St. Ansgar.

Mr. Gunderson was bookkeeper at the St. Ansgar Lumber company for several years before buying a harness and shoe store which he operated for about 20 years.

Following the death of his wife in 1952, he sold his home in St. Ansgar and moved to Osage to spend his remaining days at the home of his son and at his daughter's home in Omaha. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, five sisters and two brothers.

Mr. Gunderson is survived by his two children, five grandchildren and one great grandchild; also two sisters, Mrs. Louis Haberkorn and Mrs. Josephine Schmidt, both of Osage; and a brothers, Emil of Ray, North Dakota.

Burial was in the First Lutheran cemetery with Rev. Berven in charge of the committal services.

Mitchell County Press News
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Carl Gustave Gunderson was born April 24, 1876 at Newburg, Mitchell, Iowa to Erik Gundersen and Louisa Gunhilda Helgeson, the fourth of eleven children.

He was baptized on June 10, 1876 at the First Lutheran Church at St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa and confirmed at the same church on October 5, 1890.

He married Inga Amelia Westend on November 1, 1906 at Austin, Mower, Minnesota.

The couple had 2 children: Erik Harold (1907-1984) and Marie Louise (1908-2012).

Found in the 1880 - 1910 censuess at Newburg, Mitchell, IA:
1880: Erick Gunderson 37, farmer, Louisa Gunderson 31, Laura Gunderson 10, John J. Gunderson 8, Patrena Gunderson 5, Gustave Gunderson 4, Emiel Gunderson 2, Levie Gunderson 7m, Halver Larson 20 hired hand, Ole Olsen 21 hired hand, Cristie Severson 22 servant, Julia Severson 20 servant, Ella Larson 17 renting a room, Knud Gunderson 47 (Erick's brother) no occupation, just arrived from Norway, Trenre Gunderson (Knud's wife) 55.

1885: Erick Gunderson 42 ,Lovisa Gunderson 34, Laura Gunderson 14, John Gunderson 13, Petrina Gunderson 10, Gusta Gunderson 8, Amil Gunderson 7, Lave Gunderson 5, Melvin Gunderson 2, Maria Gunderson 1, Mathia Findstad 35, Olans Larsen 32.

1900: Erik Gunderson 57, Ragnild Gunderson 48, C Gustavus Gunderson 24, Levie G Gunderson 20, Maria E Gunderson 16, Emma H Gunderson 13, Jenny J Gunderson 11, Olavus Thorson 29.

1910: Carl Gustave Gunderson 34, Inga Amelia Westend Gunderson 23, Erick Harold Gunderson 3, Marie Louise Gunderson 2.

C. G. Gunderson died Jan 26, 1957 at Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska and was buried at the First Lutheran Cemetery, St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa.

Found in the 1915 - 1930 censuses at St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa : occupation is merchant; business is Harness shop:
1915: C G Gunderson age 38.

1920: Gustav Gunderson 43, Inga Gunderson 33, Harold Gunderson 12, Marie Gunderson 11.

1925: C G Gunderson 48, Mrs. Inga Gunderson 38, Marn Gunderson 17, Harold Gunderson 18.

1930: Gus Gunderson 53, Inga Gunderson 43, Harold Gunderson 23, Marie Gunderson 22.

FindaGrave #50450724.

(Credit: D. Badker, 6/1/2013)