Brit B. Olson (1861-1915)

OLSON, BACHMAN, SHELDAHL, SEVERSIKE

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 10/7/2023 at 18:04:42

From The Slater News September 23, 1915 (page 5)

BRIT OLSON IS CALLED BY DEATH

Word came from Ames Saturday morning to the effect that Brit Olson, for many years a resident of north of Slater, had passed away at his home near the college at three o'clock in the morning. While poorly for many years and very seriously sick at times, he had not been any worse of late and news of his death Saturday morning came more or less in the nature of a surprise to his many Slater friends. From details it would seem that he had been no worse and had retired on Friday evening feeling as usual. At three o'clock in the morning he called his wife and remarked that he was not feeling so well. He conversed and his condition seemed not in the lease alarming. She was caring for him when he sank into her arms and expired before the balance of the family could be notified. He passed quietly away and was no more when morning came.

Funeral took place Tuesday from his late home at Ames at noon and from the Lincoln church where he worshipped while making this vicinity his home, at two o'clock in the afternoon. Burial was made in the Slater cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. P. O. Wee, his pastor, and an immense audience was in attendance at the last sad rites, paying the last tributes of respect to a former neighbor and friend. Rev Bueland assisted at the services, speaking in the Norwegian.

Deceased was the victim of asthma and its attendant heart trouble and had been poorly for several years. Had he lived over into October he would have filled his 55th birthday. He leaves to mourn his death a devoted wife who has been untiring in caring for him in his long illness. He is also mourned by three daughters, Mrs. C. Bachman of State Center and Theressa and Beatrice of Ames, four sons, Sanford who is an instructor in the high school as Winthrop, Minnesota, Marion who is field superintendent at the college at Ames and Masters Burton and Abraham of Ames, also his aged mother, Mrs. Sarah Olson of Huxley and William of Turlock, Cal., and two sisters, Mrs. E. Sheldahl of near Huxley and Mrs. Seversike of near Cambridge.

Deceased was reared in the community east of Huxley where he grew to manhood. Marrying he settled down on a farm north of Slater where he made his home and resided till a few years ago when he moved to Ames so as to give his children the advantage of the best college in the state. His health was failing him and his condition at times was such as to alarm his family and friends. He rallied from each attack and hope was held out that he might regain his health. He had been in Slater on several occasions the past year and he was very hopeful that his condition might ultimately be such that he might visit his farm and local friends more often, for this reason the news of his death Saturday morning came as a distinct shock to his many friends.

Mr. Olson was for years one of community's most successful farmers as well as one its most progressive citizens. He was a regular attendant at church services and was interested in the schools as well. He was courteous and agreeable and had a host of friends. He was happy in his home relations and leaves to mourn his sudden death a highly respected family. He always stood for the better things in life, for church, school and home, and the highest tribute can be paid t him both as a man and a citizen.