OLSON, Martha Marie (Gulbrandsen) 1876-1969

GULBRANDSEN, OLSON, FUNK

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/13/2010 at 21:35:25

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OBITUARY: Martha (Gulbrandsen) Olson, 1876-1969

Funeral services were held Saturday for a lifelong resident of the Osage community, Mrs. Martha Olson, 92. Mrs. Olson died January 15 at Mitchell County Memorial hospital in Osage. She was hospitalized for the first time in her life only two weeks before her death.

Rites were held at Our Savior’s Lutheran church with the Rev. Obert Hoven and the Rev. Krishen Persaud, pastors, in charge. C.R. Champion and Sons made the arrangements and burial was in the Osage cemetery.

Martha Marie Gulbrandsen was born on August 3, 1876 on a farm near Nora Springs. She was the youngest of six children born to Gulbrand and Anna Wamstad Gulbrandsen. She was educated in the rural schools and attended the Nora Springs seminary.

Martin B. Olson and Martha Gulbrandsen were married on November 8, 1894 at the Rock Creek Lutheran church. They established their home on a farm in Floyd County and fifteen years later, moved to the farm in Burr Oak Township northeast of Osage now operated by her son, Allert Olson. They remained on the farm until their retirement to Osage in 1924.

Mrs. Olson was baptized and confirmed in the Rock Creek Lutheran church and remained an active member of Our Savior’s Lutheran church until her death.

Those preceding her in death were her husband, Martin, in 1933, her parents and two sisters.

Surviving are her three sons and two daughters: Allert G. of Osage; Myron of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Roy of Palos Verde, California; Mrs. Louella Brady of Atkinson, Nebraska; and Mrs. Mabel Funk of Osage. Also surviving are ten grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.

Submitted 2004 by Steve Norby
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Martha Marie Gulbrandsen Olson

Martha Marie Gulbrandsen was born August 3, 1876 near Nora Springs, Floyd, Iowa to Gulbrand Lundberg Gulbrandsen and Anne Olsdatter Wamstad (Hvamstad).

Married Martin B. Olson November 8, 1894 at Rock Creek Lutheran Church, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa.

Seven Children: Allert, Melvin, Mabel, Alfred, Myron, Louella, and Roy.

Died January 15, 1969 at Osage, Mitchell, Iowa. Buried at the Osage City Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell, Iowa.

Found in the 1880, 1885 censuses at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa;
1880: Gilbert Gulbrantson 52, Anna Gulbrantson 46, Lars Gulbrantson 16, Gillas Gulbrantson 13, Martin Gulbrantson 11, Oleva Gulbrantson 9, Bertha Gulbrantson 6, Martha Gulbrantson 4.
1885: Gulbrand Gulbrandson 57, Anna Gulbrandson 51, Lars Gulbrandson 21, Gilas Gulbrandson 18, Martin Gulbrandson 18, Tilda Gulbrandson 14, Louisa Gulbrandson 11, Martha Gulbrandson 8.

Found in the 1900 census at rural Rudd, Floyd, Iowa: Martin Olson 33, Martha M Olson 23, Allet B G Olson 4, Mabel O Olson 2, Carl A Halverson 20.

Found in the 1910 - 1920 censuses at Burr Oak, Mitchell, Iowa:
1910: Martin B Olson 43, Martha Marie Gulbrandsen Olson 33, Allert Burnette Gilman Olson 14, Mable Olson 12, Myron Olson 8, Luelda Olson 7.
1920: Martin B Olson 53, Martha Olson 43,Albert G Olson 23, Mabel O Olson 21, Myron Olson 17, Luella Olson 16, Roy Olson 8.

Found in the 1925 - 1940 censuses at Osage, Mitchell, Iowa:
1925: Martin B Olson 58, Martha Olson 49, Ray Olson 13.
1930: Martin B Olson 61, Martha M Olson 53, Myron A Olson 27, Roy H Olson 18.
1940: Marthe M Olson 63, widowed, Olava M Dahlen 69 her sister).
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See also: FindaGrave Memorial #25668045.

(Credit: Deidre Badker)