Olson, Bell (Knudtson) 1880 - 1957

OLSON, KNUDTSON, STAAKE, KURTH

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 11/9/2024 at 01:11:03

Clayton County Register, 21 Nov. 1957.

Bell Knudtson Olson was born in Norway on September 19, 1880, the daughter of Guttorm and Rogna Knudtson. Baptized in Norway, she came to the United States with her parents at the age of four. She was confirmed in the Marion Lutheran church at Gunder.

In 1901, she was united in marriage to Lars Olson. They lived on farms in Marion and Wagner townships until 1946, when they moved to Elkader. After the death of her husband in 1948, Mrs. Olson lived in Elkader with her son, Leonard, until September, 1957, when she moved to the Samaritan home in Elkader, where she died on Nov. 08, 1957, at the age of 77.

Mrs. Olson and her husband were the parents of four children, all of whom survive. They are: Leonard of Elkader; Mrs. Marvin (Ruth) Staake, St. Olaf; Lyle of Elkader, and Glen of Elkader. In addition to her children, Mrs. Olson is survived by a sister, Mrs. Clara Kurth of Gunder, nine grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Her husband, parents, two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 11, 1957, at the Norway Lutheran church with the Rev. Bruce Boyce officiating. Burial was in the Norway cemetery.