Opdahl, Gilbert K. 1840 – 1895

OPDAHL, OMLIE

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 3/1/2021 at 14:46:30

Source: Decorah Republican Feb. 14, 1895 P 4 C 1

Gilbert K. Opdahl dies while on his way to Decorah with load of wood.
T. O. Storla and a son of Erick Anderson came into town yesterday noon just after dinner bringing the startling intelligence that Gilbert K. Opdahl, one of the best known farmers of Springfield township, had died while on his way to Decorah with a load of wood. The facts of his death are, briefly, as follows:—He and Mr. Anderson were coming to Decorah with wood and Mr. Opdahl requested Mr. A. not to drive too fast because he did not feel well. After that Mr. Anderson drove slowly, looking around occasionally to see that Mr. O. was all right. When about four miles from town, near Mr. Storla’s place, it was noticed that Mr. Opdahl was lying on his side. Mr. Anderson stopped his team and ran back to see if anything was wrong. He found his companion unconscious but breathing. Assistance was secured and the prostrated man was taken into the house of Mr. Ronglie. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Storla camo to town notified Mr. Opdahl ’s children, who have been living in town for some time, and his brother E. G. Opdahl. The latter accompanied by Dr. Williams went to Mr. Ronglie’s but Death had claimed its victim. An examination showed the cause of death to heart disease.
Mr. Opdahl is one of the earliest settlers of this county. He was born in Norway in 1840 and came to America in 1848 with his parents. They located in Dane Co., Wis., but two years later came to this county and took up land in Springfield township, where the subject of this notice has continued to reside ever since. In 1868 he was married to Miss Mary Omlie, a native of Wisconsin, and to them three children were born, Martin K., Mary C., and Ida L., all of whom survive their parents. The mother died in 1879. The funeral will be held from the late residence, on Monday probably

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows he was born March 16, 1840 and died February 13, 1895. He is buried in Washington Prairie Methodist Cemetery.

Washington Prairie Norwegian Cemetery
 

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