L Clifford GANDRUD

Notes:

In the 1940 census, he and his family lived in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. He was the manager of a dry goods store. Guida was a clerk in a dry goods store. Five years earlier, the family had lived in rural Kandiyohi County.

L married Guida Luella QUALE on 20 Aug 1928 in Stearns County, Minnesota. Guida (daughter of Jørgen Anderssen (George) QUALE and Christine O HILL) was born on 11 May 1905 in Swift County, Minnesota; died on 17 Jan 2006 in Douglas County, Minnesota; was buried on 21 Jan 2006 in Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery, Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1920 census, he was a store keeper in Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County.

Christopher + Louise Bertine GRONSETH. Louise (daughter of Iver L GRONSETH and Sigri Jorgenson GRONSETH) was born on 15 Mar 1882 in Swift County, Minnesota; died on 11 Jun 1920 in Sunburg, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; was buried in West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Or Lovise.

From and article in the Willmar Tribune, 23 Jun 1920 edition:

On Thursday, June 10, 1920, between the hours of 5 and 6 p.m., Mrs. Gandrud went down into the basement to start the fire in the cook stove. She poured some kerosene on some wood in the stove and set the can down. Then she lit a match and some way or other an explosion followed which set fire to all of her clothing. She ran up the steps and out onto the lawn. Mrs. Gulsvig was there at once, being only a few yards away, also her husband and son who heard her screams and came to her aid in a few minutes. Her clothing was burnt off her body and her whole body was badly burnt except her face and feet.

In a few minutes all the inhabitants of Sunburg and others who happened to be at the store were on the place assisting and caring for Mrs. Gandrud. The fire did no damage to the home. All that loving hands could do was done for Mrs. Gandrud. Dr. Dowswell of Kerkhoven was the first to arrive of the doctors sent for and a few minutes later Dr. Glaire of Brooten arrived. They did all that medical aid could do to lessen the pain. However, her suffering was so great that she died the next morning at eight o’clock. Dr. Dowswell was at her bedside all the time.

She was conscious every minute and fully realized that death was at hand. She called her loved ones to her bedside and asked them to pray for her that God would give her strength and patience to bear it all. Although her children clung to her, crying and moaning, she bore up bravely saying, “It must be so, I have to die, be good, God will take care of you and Papa.”

Notes:

Not mentioned in his daughter Louise’s obit.

Martin Henjum’s write-up for nllha.org:

Iver L. and Sigrid I. Gronseth, Charter Members of West Norway Lake Lutheran Church
Iver Larson Gronseth was born on May 29, 1836 on the Grønset farm, Hegra Parish, Trondhjem, Norway. His parents were Lars Rollaugsen Bjorngard (1795-1840) and Lisbet Gunnarsdatter Fornes (1804-1889). Iver had seven siblings: Ola who settled near Iver in Kerkhoven Township, Gunnar and Sigrid who settled in Jackson County, Minnesota, Rollaug who migrated to Goodhue County, Minnesota and Beret and Lisbet who remained in Norway. Iver with brothers Ola and Rollaug migrated to the United States arriving in Quebec in July, 1865. They likely traveled to Goodhue County where Iver married Anna Johannesdatter Holdmarkat Skatval in about 1867. Anna was born in 1844 in Holdsaunet, Hegra, Nord Trondelag, Norway. Iver and Anna moved to Kerkhoven Township in Swift County about 1871 where Anna gave birth to her first and only son, Ludvig I. Gronseth on May 14, 1872. On May 1, 1875, Anna, Iver and Ludvig are still living in Kerkhoven Township. Sometime after that date and before May 11, 1876, Anna died. No record has been found of her death or burial. Their son, Ludvig, married Inger J. Brekke, ran a grocery store in Minneapolis and died on September 28, 1937. They are buried in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Minneapolis.
After Anna’s death, Iver married Sigrid I Jorgenson on May 11, 1876. Sigrid was the daughter of Andreas A. Jorgenson (1825-1912) and Marit Andersdatter Jorgenson (1824-1903). Sigrid was born on March 1, 1856 in Stordalen, Hordaland, Norway. The Jorgenson family migrated to America about 1867 and in 1870 is found living in Kerkhoven Township, Swift County, Minnesota. Tragedy struck for Iver Gronseth on February 12, 1872 when Iver and his brother Ola who lived on an adjacent farm left home to gather wood in Section 4 of Norway Lake Township in Kandiyohi County. A storm came up and while Ola managed to get his brother home safely, Ola perished in the storm. Following her marriage to Iver in 1876, Iver and Sigrid had eleven children.
1 Anna Maria (1877-1931) married Peter A. Gandrud, and remained in the Sunburg area. They are buried at West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery.
2 Oline I. (1878-1920) married Even A. Gandrud and moved to North Dakota. They are buried in Coulee, North Dakota.
3 Johannes I. (1880-1971) married Caroline Rime. They farmed in the Sunburg area and are buried at West Norway Lake Cemetery.
4 Louise Bertine (1882-1920) married Christopher G. Gandrud, lived in the Sunburg area and they are buried at West Norway Lake.
5 Alma Sophia (1884-1974) married Carl D. Swenson and they remained in the area. Their gravesites are unknown at this writing.
6 Andrew I. (1886-1922) married Marie Caroline Anderson. They moved to Mountrail County, N. D. where Andrew died. He is buried at St. Luke’s Lutheran Cemetery in Coulee, N. D. His widow married Andrew’s brother Robert a number of years later.
7 Anna Radine (1887-1957) married Elling E. Swenson and remained in the community. Elling died in 1934 and Anna married Peter Flaten in 1953. Anna and Elling are buried at Spring Creek Lutheran Cemetery.
8 George Iver (1889-1978) married Alma Karine Rice. They farmed in Hays Township, Swift County, Minnesota and are buried at Spring Creek Lutheran.
9 Ida Serine (1891-1984) married Henry Hande and they farmed in Arctander Township, Kandiyohi County. Henry died in a farm accident in 1948. Henry and Ida are buried at East Norway Lake Cemetery.
10 Robert Iver (1893-1982) married his brother Andrew’s widow Marie Caroline in about 1935 and they lived in Kerkhoven Township. Marie died in 1953. In about 1955 Robert married Marie H. Rose. Robert and his first wife Marie are buried at West Norway Lake.
11 Mabel Emily (1899-1972) married Arnold S. Ellendson and farmed in Kerkhoven Township. They are buried at West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery.
Iver Larson Gronseth died on December 27, 1901. His wife, Sigrid, died on October 21, 1941. They are both buried at the West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery near Sunburg where they were charter members.

Iver + Sigri Jorgenson GRONSETH. Sigri was born on 1 Mar 1856 in Norway; died on 21 Oct 1941 in Swift County, Minnesota; was buried in West Norway Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Sunburg, Norway Lake Twp, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]