Embretson, Gladys Evelyn (Knudson) 1902 - 1950

EMBRETSON, KNUDSON, JOHNSON

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 4/21/2024 at 09:52:24

Clayton County Register, 16 Mar. 1950.

ST. OLAF: Funeral services for Mrs. Orvin Embretson were held from the home Saturday forenoon, March 11, at 10:30 to the Norway Lutheran church at 11 o'clock, the Rev. S. J. Strandjord officiating. Burial was in the Norway cemetery.

Mrs. Embretson was born in St. Olaf, July 17, 1902, the daughter of Theodore and Louise Knudson, and was baptized and confirmed in the Norway Lutheran church. She received her education in the St. Olaf public school and was a graduate of the Elkader high school. After her graduation she taught several years in the schools of Clayton county.

On January 05, 1928 she was married to Blaine Johnson, who died on December 11, 1944.

On December 15, 1946 she was married to Orvin Embretson of St. Olaf, where they established their home.

For many years Mrs. Embretson was very active in the Sunday school, serving as its superintendent and also as a teacher. She was also a member of the church choir and until the time of her death an active member of the St. Olaf Ladies Aid.

She was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary and a faithful worker, having served as its president and then for many years was its secretary and treasurer.

Mrs. Embretson is survived by her husband, Orvin, and many relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by both parents and a brother, Vernon.

Pallbearers were Myron Lindroth, Donald Houg, F. R. Feller, Harvey Busch, Vernon Rugland and LeRoy Larson.