Olof L. Olson 1851-1932

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Date: 10/18/2015 at 18:08:59

THE SUN
Red Oak, Iowa
Friday, July 15, 1932.

O. L. Olson, 81, Died Here Tuesday
He Conducted a Bakery in Red Oak for 44 Years Before Retirement in 1920.

FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON

O. L. Olson, 81, for 56 years a resident of Red Oak, during 44 years of which he conducted a bakery here until his retirement in 1920, died at his home, 701 Washington-ave. at 6:30 Tuesday afternoon, July 12, 1932, from infirmities due to his advanced age. He had been sick for three weeks.

Funeral services will be held this (Friday) afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Swedish Lutheran church, of which he was for many years a faithful member. Rev. R. W. Peterson, his pastor, will conduct the services. Pallbearers will be John Peterson, Marcus Eckhoff, Joe Peters, Chas. Peterson, Claus Liljedahl and Lyle McCormick. Burial will be in Red Oak cemetery.

Olof L. Olson was born in Sweden Sept. 15, 1851, and came to America in 1873, moving to Red Oak in 1876. On July 11, 1888, he was married in Red Oak to Ida Christine Carlson, who survives. He leaves four children, as follows: Carl C. Olson, Montezuma; Paul R. Olson, Iowa City; Merrill A. and Mary Olson, of Red Oak. He also has a half brother, Nels Nelson, of Wakefield, Neb.