Olaf BERGSTROM

1889 - 1953  (64 years)

• Name	Olaf BERGSTROM
  Birth	21 Mar 1889	Webster Twp, Rice County, Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Minnesota Death Certificate	1953-MN-015604
  Death	13 Nov 1953	Scott County, Minnesota
  Burial	Solor Lutheran Church Cemetery, Webster, Rice County, Minnesota
  Notes	In the 1920 census, he and Anna and Mable lived in New Market Twp. In the 1930 census, Olaf and family were living in New Market Twp next door to his brother Hans. Living with Olaf’s family was a 35 year-old servant, Anna Matson. Olaf’s father is indicated as having been born in Sweden. In the 1940 census, Mabel and Selma are no longer living at home. His obituary from the Faribault Daily News: NORTHFIELD--Funeral services for Olaf Bergstrom, who passed away Friday, November 13, following a short illness, were held Thursday, November 19, at the Solor Church in Webster. the Rev. R. S. Chellman of Minneapolis officiated at 2:00 p.m. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers were Lars Holden, Fred Frederickson, Eddy Peterson, Carl Miller, Axel Frederickson and Carl Anderson. Olaf Bergstrom was born March 21, 1889 in the Webster community, son of Ole and Betsy Nelson Bergstrom. He attended the rural schools and engaged in farming in the Webster community. On October 27, 1915, he was married to Anna Iverson of Webster. Following their marriage they lived for four years in Little Chicago and then made their home in Elko. For many years Mr. Bergstrom was known in the neighborhood for his skill with sick animals. While he was on a mission of Mercy to a New Market farm he was stricken with a heart attack from which he failed to recover. Mr. Bergstrom is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Hubert Ripple (Mabel) of Northfield; Selma Bergstrom of Omaha, Nebr., and Mrs. Glen Stoefer (Kathleen) of Faribault; four sons, Alvin, of Yakima, Wash., Donald of Minneapolis, Edwin who is in the armed forces in Korea, and Leonard at home. There are also eight grandchildren; five brothers and sisters living including, Mrs. Adolph Davidson (Inga); Hans and Joseph Bergstrom of Elko; John Bergstrom of Minneaplis and Mrs. Richard Aronson (Sophia) of Lakeville. One daughter preceded him in death.
  Person ID	I11921	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	25 Jul 2013

  
  

  Father	Ole BERGSTROM,   b. 8 Jul 1860, Eidsvold, Akershus, Viken County, Norway d. 23 Oct 1930, Scott County, Minnesota (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Berit (Betsy) NELSON,   b. 26 Sep 1867, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 21 Feb 1933, Scott County, Minnesota (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	7 Jan 1886	Dakota County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F7034	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anna Sofie IVERSON,   b. 27 Feb 1893, Norway d. 7 Mar 1978, Rice County, Minnesota (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	27 Oct 1915	Rice County, Minnesota
  Children	1. Baby Girl BERGSTROM,   b. 13 Aug 1916, Rice County, Minnesota d. 13 Aug 1916, Rice County, Minnesota (Age 0 years)   2. Mabel Bertha BERGSTROM,   b. 29 Nov 1917, Rice County, Minnesota d. 28 Sep 1990, Rice County, Minnesota (Age 72 years)   3. Selma Alvina BERGSTROM,   b. 7 Mar 1920, Scott County, Minnesota d. 3 Sep 2015, Rice County, Minnesota (Age 95 years)   4. Alvin Oliver BERGSTROM,   b. 10 Jan 1922, Scott County, Minnesota d. 22 Jan 2001, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington (Age 79 years)   5. Donald BERGSTROM,   b. 18 Dec 1924, Scott County, Minnesota d. 12 Aug 1961, Wright County, Minnesota (Age 36 years)   6. Edwin BERGSTROM,   b. 24 Oct 1927, Scott County, Minnesota d. 2 Sep 1968 (Age 40 years)   7. Kathleen Ruth (Kitty) BERGSTROM,   b. 11 Apr 1930, Elko, Scott County, Minnesota d. 13 Apr 2013, Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota (Age 83 years)   8. Leonard Otto BERGSTROM,   b. 5 Nov 1933, Scott County, Minnesota d. 1 Oct 2005, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F8958	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Jul 2013