Carrie Gunderson (1847-1934)

GUNDERSON, KJERLAND

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 7/22/2024 at 18:29:58

From Story City Herald February 8, 1934 (page 1)

MISS GUNDERSON DIED AT O. P. HOME

Miss Carrie Gunderson, 86, died at the Old People's Home at Story City about midnight Saturday of complications due to old age.

Miss Gunderson was the first patient in the Story City hospital when it opened in 1914, and when she was released, she entered the Home, where she has since resided.

Carrie Gunderson was born in Norway March 5, 1847, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gunder Kjerland.

She immigrated to America in 1872, coming to Roland where she made her home for many years. She was a member of Bergen church. In 1914 Miss Gunderson applied for admittance to the Sunset Home in Story City. Due to a stroke of paralysis suffered about this time she first became a patient in the Story City hospital.

More than six years ago she suffered a fall and broke her hip, and ever since she has been confined to her bed.

Funeral services were conducted at the Home Tuesday, with Rev. Sumstad in charge, assisted by Rev. Edward Duea of Dows and Supt. A. C. Molstre. She was laid to rest in Fairview cemetery.